Rugby: McKenzie confident at either 10 or 15
Damian McKenzie feels at home wearing either No 10 or 15, writes Campbell Burnes.
Damian McKenzie feels at home wearing either No 10 or 15, writes Campbell Burnes.
Kris Shannon reviews all the Super Rugby from the week where the Chiefs are the inform team.
Chiefs No 8 Michael Leitch has been suspended for one week for his high tackle against the Hurricanes.
Michael Leitch has been cited for alleged foul play during his side's 26-18 win over the Hurricanes last night.
Three derbies down, three victories accrued - the season could hardly have started better for the Chiefs.
Chiefs survive a late yellow card and a Hurricanes comeback to win in dreadful conditions in Hamilton.
Tawera Kerr-Barlow's bed has become a little redundant after playing in Kiwi derbies.
"It's always quite personal against the Kiwi sides," says Dane Coles. "Everyone is out to hurt each other."
Sam Cane has given the Chiefs a big boost ahead of their showdown against the Hurricanes.
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.
Liam Messam will move to blindside flanker and Michael Leitch will start when the Chiefs take on the Blues.
The Blues' opening win said plenty about the coaching credentials of Tana Umaga.
It was a dramatic way for the Chiefs to snap their run of six defeats at the hands of their southern rivals.
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.
Dave Rennie is happy to be talking on-field rugby issues again after two separate sagas since the Chiefs last kicked a ball in anger. The
His star was on the rise in 2016 but long-term concussion symptoms have prevented All Black Charlie Ngatai from taking any training contact.
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