Crusaders overcome Chiefs to retain Aotearoa title The Canterbury Crusaders had to scrap for it but overcame a courageous Waikato Chiefs 24-13 in a thrilling final to retain the Super Rugby Aotearoa … Rugby • 08 May 21
Gatland breaks for Lions duty as Chiefs lose again Peter Umaga-Jensen scored two first-half tries as the Wellington Hurricanes beat the Waikato Chiefs 31-18 in the penultimate weekend of Super Rugby Aotearoa. Rugby • 08 Aug 20
Chiefs left feeling the Blues after another defeat The Auckland Blues got back on the winning path as they sent the Waikato Chiefs crashing to an unwanted record with a 21-17 victory in … Rugby • 26 Jul 20
Stunning Highlanders comeback denies Gatland's Chiefs Sio Tomkinson scored a try after the final siren as the Otago Highlanders rallied from an early 24-0 deficit and produced a storming second half … Rugby • 19 Jul 20
New breakdown rules make defences 'like rugby league' Stricter interpretations around the tackle in Super Rugby Aotearoa are allowing sides to ignore contesting the breakdown and fan out across the field making defences … Rugby • 15 Jul 20
Hurricanes blow Chiefs' title ambitions off course The Wellington Hurricanes virtually ended the Waikato Chiefs' Super Rugby Aotearoa title ambitions with a 25-18 victory on Sunday, despite playing almost the entire second … Rugby • 05 Jul 20
Franks misses out as New Zealand name World Cup squad A recent drop in form has seen Northampton Saints prop Owen Franks miss out on selection as New Zealand named the squad tasked to win … Rugby • 28 Aug 19
