After last week’s upset loss to the Waratahs in Sydney, the Chiefs have bounced back with a dominant win over the Highlanders.
Emoni Narawa and Leroy Carter are on the wings, as the backline reshuffle sees Josh Jacomb return to the bench.
Mark Tele'a made the right call by signing a deal in Japan effectively ending his time in the black jersey and with the Blues.
New Zealand Rugby have failed to land the signature of one of their premier superstars, Mark Tele'a. The 28-year-old has confirmed this morning he will be taking his talents to Japan.
Caleb Clarke, Mark Tele'a and Will Jordan have been regularly been used in the past couple of years, but with Tele'a rumoured to be moving overseas to Japan, a spot has opened up.
The Chiefs have shuffled their star playmakers to fit them all into the starting backline against the Waratahs.
Super Rugby Pacific's week-by-week Player of the Year voting system has been bringing fans an insight into which players have been impressing opposition the most in 2025.
Super Rugby Pacific round eight got underway at a wet FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton on Friday night. The wet conditions and surface played a massive part in the top-of-the-table clash, where the Chiefs beat the Queensland Reds 27-15.
Chiefs star Shaun Stevenson will bring up his 100th Super cap for the club when he dons the No.15 this Friday night for the top of the table clash in Hamilton.