The Chiefs hold out for a well earned victory, whilst the Rebels hang their heads in disappointment after another tight loss. Superb effort by the home team to narrow the lead, and almost steal the win. The victory returns the Chiefs to the top of their conference, while the Rebels remain second from bottom in the Aussie conference. Thanks for joining, hope you enjoyed!
But Inman is held up in the tackle and can't get the ball back. Chiefs boot the ball into touch and the referee brings an end to proceedings.
Offside infringement and Rebels earn a penalty. They choose to run it.
Chiefs line-out doesnt go to hand. Rebels a metre out!
Anascombe looks to be in for his fourth try but the TMO spots a knock on and play is brought back. Just over a minute left, and six points in it!
Beale collects the ball on the Chiefs' twenty two and dances around Clarke for a crucial try. Beale certainly not lacking confidence after his six match lay-off. O'Connor converts and the gap narrows to six!
Doos!!!
Very quick response from the Chiefs. The Rebels collect the restart and send the ball to O'Connor to clear. But Retallick gets his hands to the kick and blocks down. The ball trickles over the try-line and the big lock forward swoops on it for the try.
After missing seven matches, Beale returns to the Rebels and sparks a crucial try. O'Connor takes the ball mid-field and feeds back inside to Beale. Beale fends off a Chief defender and darts through the line.
He then returns the ball to O'Connor who zips a pass out to Phipps on the wing. Try.
Rebels are rewarded for their persistence. They build their way back into the Chiefs' twenty-two, O'Connor prominent in the attack. They sweep the ball back to Pyle who bundles through a pack of defenders and touches down for his second. O'Connor converts and the gap narrows to ten.