HAMILTON, New Zealand — Reigning Super 15 champions the Waikato Chiefs demolished the Western Stormers 36-20 Friday to maintain an unbeaten record and show they will not relinquish their title easily. The New Zealanders ran in five tries to two for a bonus point win in which they ran the Stormers' vaunted defense ragged The score would have been even more lop-sided but Stormers skipper Jean de Villiers ran down Gareth Anscombe late in the match to stop a certain try. De Villiers was in no mood to celebrate playing his 100th Super rugby game. Crusaders edge Rebels In Melbourne, Canterbury Crusaders inside center Tom Taylor was perfect with his goalkicking as he notched 20 points in the visitors' 25-19 victory over the Melbourne Rebels in a stop-start Super Rugby clash also Friday. Hooker Ben Funnell scored his first Super Rugby try while Taylor slotted six penalties and a conversion for the Crusaders, who had the better opportunities to score points but committed too many errors and turnovers while on attack. The home side scored a late try through openside flanker Scott Fuglistaller when the entire team joined a rolling maul from an attacking lineout. Fullback Jason Woodward kicked three penalties while flyhalf Bryce Hegarty added another penalty and converted Fuglistaller's try. — Agencies
