In 2024 the Blues and Chiefs have announced preseason fixtures against the top four teams in Japan's Rugby League One.
The Chiefs “have named a relatively unchanged line-up” for their highly anticipated Super Rugby Pacific final against the champion Crusaders on Saturday evening.
The Crusaders' intensity out of the gates blew the Blues away in the semi-final, but Chiefs No 8 Luke Jacobson says it'll be a different story in the final.
The Chiefs Rugby Club announced today that Gallagher Chiefs and North Harbour first-five Bryn Gatland will make the move to Japan in 2024 to play for the Kobelco Kobe Steelers.
Coming into this year’s Super Rugby Pacific playoffs, most rugby fans would agree that the Hamilton-based Chiefs are the favourites for championship glory.
After securing the minor premiership with a win over the Brumbies last weekend, the Chiefs have made 13 changes to their starting side to play the Western Force on Saturday.
All Blacks Tupou Vaa’i and Anton Lienert-Brown will miss the Chiefs’ match against the Brumbies on Saturday, and fullback Shaun Stevenson has been relegated to the bench.
Co-captains Sam Cane and Brad Weber are back for the Chiefs this week as they look to bounce back from their surprising loss to the Queensland Reds last Friday.
All Black Luke Jacobson will captain a new-look Chiefs outfit when they take on the Queensland Reds in New Plymouth on Friday.
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