Rugby: Chiefs hold on for another win (+photos)

Chiefs' fullback Mils Muliaina in action against the Reds in Hamilton. Photo / Getty Images

Chiefs 32 Reds 20

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The Chiefs survived a storming second half from the Queensland Reds to continue a relentless bid for a playoff berth in the Super 14 rugby competition with a thrilling victory tonight.

After ending the Crusaders unbeaten run last weekend, they beat the Reds 32-20 in Hamilton, with winger Lelia Masaga scoring two of their four tries for their fifth consecutive win.

Reds centre Morgan Turinui, in a homecoming game, also scored two tries in an unanswered 17-point haul in the second half by the Reds until the Chiefs snapped that with a bonus-point earning intercept try through No 8 Sione Lauaki.

While they managed to move into the top four with the victory, the Chiefs face a rather difficult home run with their remaining three games away - to Western Force, the Lions and the Sharks.

Chiefs 32 (Lelia Masaga 2, Stephen Donald, Sione Lauaki tries, Donald 2 pen, 3 con), Reds 20 (Morgan Turinui 2, Digby Ioane tries; Berrick Barnes dropped goal Clinton Schifcofske con). Halftime: 24-3.

- NZPA