Quinn Tupaea and Kyren Taumoefolau have torn apart Moana Pasifika, powering the Chiefs to a 62-17 win in Rotorua.
The Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year leader was at his best, scoring a double and setting up two more in the one-sided rout.
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Meanwhile, Taumoefolau scored two of his own as they go top of the ladder for a couple of hours before the Hurricanes-Blues contest.
The combination of the two Chiefs backs caused nightmares for Moana Pasifika in the first half.
The midfielder got the opener after Taumoefolau offloaded for Liam Coombes-Fabling, who drew the fullback for the try.
Tupaea turned provider for the former Moana Pasifika flyer, then latching onto a Damian McKenzie chip kick to set up Samipeni Finau for a 19-0 lead.
Moana Pasifika had plenty of chances to respond but couldn’t crack the Chiefs line. Prop Paula Latu was twice held up over the line, forcing a desperate scramble from the Chiefs.
But it was all the Chiefs as Tupaea nabbed his second right before half-time for a 26-0 lead.
The hosts’ tough fortunes were summed up in the 28th minute when a bloodied Tom Savage was yellow carded for a head-on-head shot, leaving them down to 14.
It gave McKenzie a chance to get in on the fun, getting his second late in the contest. With those five pointers, the Chiefs superstar became the all-time leading try scorer, whilst also bringing up 1,500 points in Super Rugby.
It sees the flyhalf close in on Morne Steyn (1,551) and Beauden Barrett (1,576) on the all-time point-scoring table, with Dan Carter still comfortable at the top (1,708).
Former Chief Solomon Alaimalo got Moana Pasifika on the board after 50 minutes after a nice kick and chase.
But Taumoefolau shortly afterwards added his second try, followed over by Josh Jacomb to bring up 50 points.
Moana Pasifika added two consolation tries before the full-time siren; however, it was all in vain as Thompson’s second capped off the win.
The bonus point win ensures they will stay second at the end of the round, with the winner of the top-of-the-table clash leapfrogging them.
The Chiefs face the Hurricanes next weekend, while Moana Pasifika will be out to rebound against the NSW Waratahs.
