Chiefs hammer Rebels in Geelong

The Chiefs were too strong in most facets as they recorded a convincing 36-0 Investec Super Rugby win over the Melbourne Rebels at Kardinia Park in Geelong.

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Coach Dave Rennie would have been happy with how his team converted their opportunities, while defensively they were able to hold out what looked a disjointed Rebels team at times.

Star recruits Kurtley Beale and James O'Connor came on in the second quarter, with the match played over four 20 minute periods.

While the Wallabies fullback and new Rebels aboriginal ambassador showed some glimpses of his class, there would have been little to get excited about on the part of new coach Damien Hill, who stepped up into Rod Macqueen's shoes.

Sonny Bill Williams took no part in the action, in training for his boxing match next week.

The Chiefs scored tries through lock Kane Thompson, scrumhalf Tawera Kerr-Barlow, No.8 Alex Bradley, flyhalf Andrew Horrell, wing August Pulu and prop Sona Taumalolo.

Coach Dave Rennie highlighted the efforts in keeping the Rebels scoreless.

"It was good to give the whole squad a run with all the players getting at least thirty minutes on the field," Rennie said.

"There was good competition within the squad and I really happy with the defence. There are always plenty of things to work on but it is a good start. "

The crowd of 3,000 saw the Chiefs make a mockery of their 2011 New Zealand Conference 'wooden spoon' to ensure that Hill and his team had things to work on.

"Overall it's disappointing, you don't like to be beaten by 36 points whether it's a trial or not," Hill said.

"It highlighted a few areas in attack and defence we need to work on which is what these trials are for."