Damian McKenzie scored two tries as the Waikato Chiefs got a measure of revenge for their defeat in last year's Super Rugby Pacific final with a 25-14 victory over the Auckland Blues at rain-soaked Eden Park on Saturday.

Play was called to a halt in the 70th minute of the Chiefs’ 25-14 win over the Blues on Saturday night when a pitch invader made his way onto the turf at Eden Park. One of several fans who tried to get a closer look at the on-field action,

Damian McKenzie scored two tries as his Waikato Chiefs beat the Auckland Blues 25-14 on Saturday to extract a measure of revenge for last year's Super Rugby Pacific final defeat. The Blues are the benchmark,

The Chiefs have gained a measure of revenge for last year's grand final defeat to the Blues, winning a physical encounter 25-14 at Eden Park. The result was sealed with All Black Damian McKenzie crossing for two second half tries, built on some excellent work by his forwards.

Our five takeaways from the Chiefs' 25-14 victory over the Blues in their er Rugby Pacific clash in Auckland on Saturday.

Super Rugby pre-season on both sides of the Tasman was in full swing over the weekend with Australian and New Zealand teams playing a handful of derbies.