Rameka Poihipi Chiefs

It took the Chiefs just NINE SECONDS to opening the scoring in their Super Rugby Pacific clash against Moana Pasifika on Saturday. Photo: PA

Chiefs score fastest ever Super Rugby try – don’t blink! – WATCH

It took the Chiefs just NINE SECONDS to opening the scoring in their Super Rugby Pacific clash against Moana Pasifika on Saturday. 

Rameka Poihipi Chiefs

It took the Chiefs just NINE SECONDS to opening the scoring in their Super Rugby Pacific clash against Moana Pasifika on Saturday. Photo: PA

It took the Chiefs just NINE SECONDS to opening the scoring in their Super Rugby Pacific clash against Moana Pasifika on Saturday. 

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The try that got the scoreboard ticking came via 24-year-old New Zealand centre Rameka Poihipi who touched down as fans were barely settled into their seats.

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No surprise that Poihipi’s five-pointer was the fastest-ever try scored in Super Rugby history.

Chiefs won easily

Poihipi’s try beat the previous record of Highlanders lock Vula Maimuri who scored a try after 12 seconds against the Crusaders in 2001.

The Chiefs went on run out each 52-29 winners having led 38-3 at half-time.

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