Overview
- The Waikato hosts ran in nine tries, with wing Leroy Carter scoring three.
- Playmaker Damian McKenzie set up multiple scores and landed six conversions in his first match of the season after the birth of his child.
- The Chiefs led 31-14 at halftime and piled on points through Emoni Narawa, Lalakai Foketi, Kyle Brown, Tyrone Thompson, Liam Coombes-Fabling and Quinn Tupaea.
- Moana Pasifika crossed four times through Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa (two), Glen Vaihu and Tevita Ofa but could not match the home side's ruck speed.
- The round-5 win in Hamilton lifted the Chiefs to second on the Super Rugby Pacific ladder, at least temporarily.