The competition to wear the No10 jersey for the All Blacks against England next month is wide open after Hurricane Beauden Barrett engineered a demolition of the Chiefs.

Dave Rennie described the Chiefs as "a distant third" in their heavy defeat against the Hurricanes but there was one bright spot amid the gloom.

The Chiefs are showing their support for Rotorua born, NBA player Steven Adams. A video by Adams favourite rugby team wishing him luck for his Oklahoma City Thunder team. The 20-year-old is an avid fan of the Super Rugby team Courtesy Chiefs Rugby/YouTube.

After two and a half years of hard work at the Chiefs, Aaron Cruden has made the most of the down time his broken thumb has presented.

An academic has lifted the lid on how the Chiefs have won Super Rugby titles, highlighting the use of Maori cultural themes and responsibility to the community.

Back in the top three and once again the competition's leading try scorers - this should be a rather relaxing bye week for the Chiefs.

Big Ben Tameifuna has a big decision to make — stay with the Chiefs or sign with Toulouse and most likely commit to playing for Tonga at next year’s World Cup.

Another week, another new position for Tim Nanai-Williams.

No one needs to remind the Chiefs about the importance of this match.

Gregor Paul and Wynne Gray give their expert opinion on the up coming battle between the Chiefs & the Blues in New Plymouth this Friday.

Was it a breakthrough or merely a mirage? The Chiefs will find out on Friday night in New Plymouth.

Warriors centre Konrad Hurrell's prospects of returning to rugby have been ignited with Chiefs coach Dave Rennie admitting he'd consider him for a Super Rugby contract.

No one within the Chiefs will be too effusive in their self-praise but this display was sorely-needed from the Super Rugby champions.