Veteran Chiefs back Charlie Ngatai will lead the team in his final season before taking up a two-year deal with French club Lyon.
Ngatai, who has been with the Hamilton-based club since 2013, was named as co-captain alongside loose forward Sam Cane for the team's 2018 Super Rugby campaign.
Ngatai, 27, has captained Colin Cooper-coached sides in the past, leading Taranaki at provincial level as well as the Maori All Blacks.
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Cane, 26, has been part of the Chiefs' leadership group for years, heading into his third campaign as co-captain.