As has become a Super Rugby tradition, the Chiefs will kick their new campaign off with a sizeable injury list when they welcome the Highlanders to a crowd-restricted stadium on Friday night.
Damian McKenzie is a natural fullback - that was confirmed a long time ago - but could a shift to first five allow the Chiefs to add some more firepower to their backline?
Utility back Damian McKenzie has been named to start in the Chiefs' final warm-up of the year - but not in his usual fullback position.
At 20 years of age, Rivez Reihana may look like a boy amongst men when he runs onto the park for the Chiefs. It won't take long for fans to realise that the real situation couldn't be further from the truth.
With the kick-off of Super Rugby broadening on the horizon, a panel of RugbyPass writers have ranked the ten best flyhalves in New Zealand and Australia.
When the Chiefs announced their squad for the 2021 Super Rugby season, they left space in their roster for one additional player. That spot was originally set to be filled by James O'Connor but instead, a young midfielder has grabbed it.
When the Hurricanes made back to back finals appearance in Super Rugby, it was on the back of some exceptional performances from the halves pairing of TJ Perenara and Beauden Barrett. They'll somehow have to manage without either player in 2021.
James O'Connor's quest to join the Chiefs next year is over before it began with Rugby Australia blocking his request for a release.