Chiefs

All Black Bird to return home

The Hurricanes have confirmed that All Black lock Dominic Bird will be lending his services to the franchise ahead of the 2022 season.    Bird began his professional career with the Crusaders...

Dominic Bird heading to the capital

Former All Blacks lock Dominic Bird is returning to New Zealand from a successful stint in France to link up with the Hurricanes for next year’s Super Rugby competition.     The 30-year-old...

100 up for Ross Byrne

Leinster flyhalf Ross Byrne will win his 100th cap for Leinster when the men in blue tackle La Rochelle in the second Champions Cup semi-final today.    The 26 year-old has been...

Super Rugby Aotearoa | Blues v Chiefs - Rd 10 Highlights

The Blues finished their Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign on a high with a 39-19 home win over a gallant young Chiefs side. The Chiefs opened the scoring with an early penalty, but the Blues hit back with...

Chiefs tackle Blues at Eden Park in final game of SR Aotearoa 2021

The final game of Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021 is upon us and the tournament is expected to finish on a high as Chiefs take on the Blues at Eden Park.    For the second year running, the title...

Electric battle at Stade Marcel Deflandre: La Rochelle vs Leinster

Interest will be piqued around the rugby world on Sunday as two giants of the domestic scene face off for the first time in European competition.    Leo Cullen’s Leinster travel to the...

Champions & Challenge Cup Injury Report

The massive Champions and Challenge Cup semi-finals are set to take place this weekend as Toulouse welcomes Union Bordeaux Begles at Stade Ernest Wallon, La Rochelle go against Leinster...

Highly rated fullback to debut as the Blues look to make a statement

The final outing in the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition is more of a start than a finish for the Blues when they host the Chiefs at Eden Park on Saturday evening.   While a bonus point victory...

Liam Messam returns as the Chiefs make 20 changes for their final round robin match

Chiefs Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his  team to face the Blues at Eden Park on Saturday 1 May with 20 changes to the matchday 23 from last week.   The youthful twenty-three includes...

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