Unwanted All Blacks duo Waisake Naholo and Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi will have to state their case for World Cup inclusion through the Mitre 10 Cup after being named in the Taranaki squad for the upcoming campaign.
Colin Cooper’s Chiefs will be hoping for a healthy 2019 and will be looking to push for a third Super Rugby title after enduring a tumultuous 2018 campaign.
Colin Cooper’s Chiefs will be hoping for a healthy 2019 and will be looking to push for a third Super Rugby title after enduring a tumultuous 2018 campaign.
Colin Cooper’s first season in charge of the Chiefs was a real test of character.
Colin Cooper’s first season in charge of the Chiefs was a real test of character.
Johnny Fa'auli's last act in Chiefs colours will be remembered for all the wrong reasons, with the under-fire midfielder set to depart at seasons end after committing to a two-year deal in Japan.
Johnny Fa'auli's last act in Chiefs colours will be remembered for all the wrong reasons, with the under-fire midfielder set to depart at seasons end after committing to a two-year deal in Japan.
The Chiefs are set to face their most challenging year in over a decade after enjoying unprecedented success under ex-head coach Dave Rennie.
The All Blacks have five games left in 2017, but that hasn't stopped the New Zealand teams getting themselves geared up for next year's Super Rugby season already. Here's the squads named today:
Wellington and Bay of Plenty booked themselves places in next Friday night's Mitre 10 Cup Championship final, recording comfortable victories over Northland and Otago respectively.