(Reuters) - Waikato Chiefs secured a 35-19 win over the Canterbury Crusaders on Saturday to open up a two-point lead at the top of the Super Rugby Pacific standings as they overturned a 16-point deficit to secure victory in Christchurch on Saturday.
Fullback Damian McKenzie scored 20 points, including a try to lead the Chiefs to their ninth win of the campaign in the top-of-the-table clash.
