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All Blacks Return for Chiefs

Chiefs Head Coach Colin Cooper has made a number of changes to the starting fifteen to face an in form and unbeaten Crusaders line up.  All Blacks Nathan Harris and Nepo Laulala will re-join to start...

The Chiefs snap up Rebels and NZ 7s star for 2019

The 2019 Chiefs squad announced today won’t need to look far for inspiration when pulling on the jersey next season.   Star prop Angus Ta’avao was called into the 2018 squad as an injury...

Super Rugby Playoffs Preview

15 Super Rugby teams have been narrowed down to just 8 teams who will battle it out to lift the Super Rugby trophy on 4 August.    Road to the Final:    Hurricanes v Chiefs The...

7 Changes to Chiefs Starting XV for Super Rugby Quarter-Final

Chiefs head coach Colin Cooper has made 7 changes to his starting XV that beat the Hurricanes 28-24 last weekend.    All Blacks Charlie Ngatai, Nathan Harris, Damian McKenzie and Sam Cane all...

Chiefs Tie Down Key Trio

The Chiefs have confirmed the contract extensions of Alex Nankivell, Sean Wainui and Liam Polwart until the end of the 2020 season.    Inside centre Alex Nakivell is set to take on a bigger...

New Chiefs coach Colin Cooper confirms his first Super Rugby squad

The Chiefs have named an exciting and experienced squad as they enter a new era in 2018.   31 players return from the 2017 season, including Jonathan Taumateine, Alex Nankivell, Aidan Ross, Fin...

Tasman Makos name 2017 Mitre 10 Cup squad

  The Tasman Makos coaches and management have named a squad of 28 players to contest the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup Premiership. The team is split between 16 forwards and 12 backs. There is a good balance...

Player Ratings - Hurricanes vs Chiefs

 Hurricanes   1. Chris Eves - 5/10 Eves was put under pressure by Nepo Laulala at scrum time and was substituted in the 66th minute   2. Leni Apisai  - 6/10 Apisai had...

Mitre 10 Highlights: Tasman Makos Vs Southland