And running with it.

Back in February Super Rugby Pacific kicked off and the Crusaders began with an ex Hamilton Boys High prodigy at Ten the player who runs the game for his team as the quarterback does for American Football. He was Taha Kemara and quite a talent except for his goal kicking that was a bit hit and miss.

Alas in early May playing against the Highlanders Kemara suffered a knee injury that ended his season.

Step up Rivez Reihana a past member of the Chiefs Super Rugby squad and that young man took up the ball and ran with it as the person credited with beginning the Game of Rugby Union did all those years ago at Rugby School in England.
Reihana’s growth as has so many others in the environment based on Rugby Park in The Village of the Damned , took off and last night in the 32nd finals game at the temporary Stadium on the old Canterbury A & P Showgrounds, with 100% success rate, Rivez Reihana was awarded Player of the Match medal
Standing at Ten for the Chiefs was Southland born Christchurch educated Damian McKenzie and his night was blighted somewhat by the now 14 time winners of Super Rugby in its various guises.

Ten is a crucial player in rugby and The Blues only really regained success with the move of Beauden Barrett from Wellington based Hurricanes and last years dismal record for the Crusaders was coping with the loss of Richie Mohunga to Japan.

So well done Rivez and the Team behind you, one is left with a tinge of sadness for the Waikato franchise and their departing Coach, Clayton McMillan, losing Reihana really did come back to bight your arses, aye.