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Canterbury survived an almighty scare against a valiant Counties Manukau who went down swinging in the 4th Quarter final.
Down 15-5 at halftime, they worked their way back in the 2nd half to tie the match after 80 minutes 15-15.
Chay Fihaki was heavily involved and one of the home sides best. Starting at fullback, he made 10 carries for a team-high 94 metres, 1 linebreak and the try that broke the deadlock in overtime.
He also kicked 1/3 conversions and missed a 72 metre penalty attempt that would have the stats man checking the history books, but crucially kicked a 50 metre penalty in the 93rd minute which gave his side a 8 point buffer with 7 minutes to play.
Canterbury held on to win 23-15 and advance to a semi final against Hawkes Bay.
Canterbury are still yet to taste defeat in 2025 after an impressive 26-7 win on the road against Hawkes Bay.
Winger Chay Fihaki was prominent in the match, scoring a try and kicking 3 conversions.
He also made the most metres in the match with 88 metres from 14 carries, 4 linebreaks and a match high 7 defenders beaten.
Fellow Fijian Manasa Mataele also crossed for a 5 pointer in the 32nd minute.
Current Season
| Competition | Club | Games | Tries | Points | Conversions | Penalty Kicks | Drop Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC | Canterbury | 9 | 5 | 46 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Super Rugby | Crusaders | 13 | 6 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Club Career
| Competition | Years | Club | Games | Tries | Conv | Pen Kicks | Drop Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC | 2020-2025 | Canterbury | 59 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 143 |
| Super Rugby | 2021-2025 | Crusaders | 45 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 82 |
- If blank, stats are incomplete. Special thanks to All.Rugby and itsrugby.uk
Representative
| Years | Team | Games | Tries | Conversions | Penalty Kicks | Drop Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | All-Blacks XV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Barbarians | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
