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Both teams won golden point matches last week, but tonight it was the kicking of Damian McKenzie - both tactically and from the tee - which proved decisive.
He nailed four penalties and two conversions in a faultless performance to edge the Chiefs ahead in a see-sawing second half.
The Crusaders had started strongly, scoring after seven minutes as they built phases and closed in on the line with strong running through the midfield.
Rookie centre Leicester Fainga anuku, in for injured All Black Jack Goodhue, powered onto halfback Mitch Drummond s well-timed pass for the try.
Richie Mo unga s conversion made it 7-0, although three McKenzie penalties gave the Chiefs a brief 9-7 lead 15 minutes out from half-time.
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Waiuku College students Bailey Thorpe, Callum Julian and Luke Cathcart shared the title for the school s mullet of the week . In March, before the country went into lockdown the mullet made its comeback, and Auckland’s Waiuku College celebrated it. Drawing inspiration from All Black Jack Goodhue, it introduced “mullet of the week” on social media in the name of culture and charity. “The mullet has always been a popular hairstyle of choice among the young men of Waiuku, so we chose to create this weekly Facebook post as a fun way to highlight and celebrate this part of our local culture,” said Principal Tom Vanderlaan.