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David Long15:06, May 02 2021
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Former All Black Liam Messam loved his return to Super Rugby, despite the Chiefs losing to the Blues.
Liam Messam doesn’t know if his return to the Chiefs was a one-off, but he’s determined to do all he can to help the team defeat the Crusaders in the Super Rugby Aotearoa final. The 37-year-old Messam wound back the clock on Saturday night, coming off the bench in the 55th minute in the Chiefs’ 39-19 loss to the Blues at Eden Park. The veteran was called into the squad last Tuesday after it was confirmed Kaylum Boshier, Mitchell Karpik and Simon Parker all had injuries that would sideline them for the rest of the season.
Chiefs - B Sullivan try; Gatland 4 penalty goals, conversion
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80 mins - Blues try to AJ Lam
The Blues will get one final chance with a lineout seven-metres out. It s messy from but the home side cleans it up. Nock fires a pass wide to Sotutu who draws a defender before offloading to Lam who crashes over for his second of the evening.
Black can t convert the try as the siren goes.
(BLU 39-19)
79 mins
It s all going wrong for the Chiefs with players in front of the kicker to give the Blues a scrum on halfway with a minute to play.
Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021: All Black Liam Messam called into Chiefs squad
26 Apr, 2021 11:45 PM
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Liam Messam played his first game for the Chiefs in 2006. Photosport
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Former All Black Liam Messam has been called into the Chiefs squad as injury cover as the side prepare for the Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa final in under a fortnight.
The 37-year-old Chiefs great and Taranaki loose forward Tom Florence have been added to the squad following season-ending injuries to loose forwards Kaylum Boshier, Mitchell Karpik and Simon Parker.
Boshier sustained a shoulder injury during last weekend s thrilling victory over the Hurricanes. Following scans, it has been confirmed he requires shoulder stabilisation surgery and is expected to be out for six months.