Sam Cane has given the Chiefs a big boost ahead of their showdown against the Hurricanes.

COMMENT: New Zealand Rugby is losing the battle to keep its so-called upper-mid-tier of players, writes Gregor Paul.

The face-off between Sam Cane and Ardie Savea should get the punters heading to Hamilton's FMG Stadium.

Chiefs winger James Lowe has announced he will be leaving New Zealand rugby in 2017.

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie intends to give Sam Cane his first start of the Super Rugby season this week.

COMMENT: There's been a lot of talk about how the Blues will perform this year and they can have a good season.

Aaron Cruden wants to help fix the Chiefs' tarnished reputation before he heads to France.

A Steven Luatua red card consigned the Blues to defeat in Hamilton.

All the action from the Super Rugby Kiwi derby between the Chiefs and Blues.

It was a dramatic way for the Chiefs to snap their run of six defeats at the hands of their southern rivals.

All the action from the Super Rugby opening round Kiwi derby between the Highlanders and the Chiefs.

The beginning of the end for Dave Rennie will be all about breaking an unwanted habit.

Chiefs fans would be forgiven for forgetting about the recruitment of Mitch Karpik and Nepo Laulala.

Chiefs co-captain Sam Cane is touch and go to be ready for Friday night's Super Rugby opener against the Highlanders in Dunedin, while

All Blacks hooker Nathan Harris is targeting an April return to competitive rugby after tearing his ACL last year.

Mental and physical resilience on show in engaging kick off to new tournament.

Chiefs halfback Brad Weber will be out of action for at least six months after fracturing his femur in the final of the Brisbane Tens yesterday.

The Hurricanes completed an unlikely come-from-behind victory on a sweltering day at the inaugural Brisbane Global 10s.

New Zealand's depth at first-five - and shortage in other positions - was key to Aaron Cruden's move to Montpellier.

COMMENT: By design or accident, it doesn't matter, rugby has decided to deal with the "high shots", writes Wynne Gray.

Victim advocate Louise Nicholas says allegations Chiefs rugby players verbally abused two female parking wardens are "disappointing".

Junior Chiefs rugby players have allegedly verbally abused two female parking wardens after a training session. Source: Chiefs Rugby

Former Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper has been named the next Chiefs coach, taking over from Scotland-bound Dave Rennie in 2018. Rennie

Colin Cooper is expected to be unveiled before Christmas as the next Chiefs coach and successor of Dave Rennie.

South African rugby chiefs have been linked to an audacious bid to try and hijack Dave Rennie's move to Glasgow Warriors. The Scotland

Liam Messam's return to the Chiefs will come ahead of next season's Super Rugby competition.

Dave Rennie has emerged as a shock candidate to become coach of the Springboks.

The Chiefs have confirmed they're returning to Fiji next year. Their round 13 Super Rugby match against the Crusaders on May 19 will

The five New Zealand Super Rugby franchises announced their full squads for next season today. Campbell Burnes breaks down each squad.

CEO Steve Tew says New Zealand Rugby will keep working hard with all of their communities to get better after hiring of Respect and Responsibility Project manager.