Brodie Retallick suffered a broken rib early in the second half against the Lions and will be out for between 4-6 weeks.

If the Chiefs need any extra motivation to repair their ailing scrum, a quick glance at the schedule will provide plenty.

The Chiefs seemed intent on increasing their degree of difficulty during yesterday's encounter with the Lions in Hamilton.

Join us for live updates as the Chiefs play their first home game of the 2016 Super Rugby season.

The Chiefs win in Christchurch after a tough back and forth contest.

In a thumping contest that had a bit of everything, the Chiefs came away with a vital win.

Jerome Kaino could miss the Blues' opening Super Rugby match after he was sent off for punching.

All Blacks flanker now facing the reality of the most unenviable role in New Zealand sport: filling the boots of one Richard Hugh McCaw ONZ.

The Chiefs and Crusaders will play in Fiji in July.

Old school ties and a yearning for a new beginning after five injury-affected seasons with the Warriors prompted Glen Fisiiahi's code switch to the Chiefs.

The Chiefs have bolstered their outside back stocks by signing Warrior Glen Fisiiahi on a two-year deal.

Andrew Strawbridge, the assistant coach of the Chiefs, was last night in a critical condition in Moto'otua National Hospital in Apia after taking ill on a flight to Samoa.

Considering the Chiefs lost five from five against the Kiwi sides still alive in the Super Rugby playoffs, no arguments can be made of an unjust exit.

There were 16 long years between home playoff games for the Highlanders - but this one was well worth the wait.

Catch everything that happened in the big Super Rugby quarter-final between the Highlanders and the Chiefs.

Travelling south to tackle the Highlanders in Dunedin tonight is hardly how Dave Rennie drew up the Chiefs' playoff plans.