Rugby: Chiefs show championship credentials
It's early in the piece to be definitive, but the Chiefs gave a strong hint tonight that they can collect a third consecutive championship.
It's early in the piece to be definitive, but the Chiefs gave a strong hint tonight that they can collect a third consecutive championship.
Gregor Paul and Wynne Gray discuss the winners and losers from the first weekend of Super Rugby.Rugby Herald will be with you every week as the season unfolds.
It is easy to write off the Crusaders' loss to the Chiefs on Friday as a bad night in front of the posts, writes Justin Marshall. But for me the Crusaders' concerns should run deeper than that.
The injuries continue to mount and the possession stats are still deficient, but the Chiefs keep on winning.
Join us here for tonight's live blog from the Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Chiefs from AMI Stadium in Christchurch.
Herald columnist Justin Marshall breaks down the five franchises ahead of this weekend's NZ Super Rugby launch.
This Chiefs appear as well-equipped as any champions to rise above the impediments and repeat their Super Rugby success.
If co-captaining the Chiefs changes nothing else for Aaron Cruden, it at least provides a legitimate reason to chirp at the ref.
It's hard to believe the Chiefs spend any time away from each other.
Gregor Paul and Wynne Gray look towards the start of the NZ matches in the 2015 Super Rugby season, who will win and who will fail?. Herald Rugby will be with you every week as the season unfolds.
If the Chiefs wanted an early examination of their three-peat chances, visiting the Crusaders and leaving 10 players at home fits the bill.
Robbie Robinson's day usually goes something like this: Go to Chiefs HQ at Ruakura, do a weights session, go home and sit on the couch.
Former All Blacks and Chiefs midfielder Sonny Bill Williams is to return to New Zealand rugby, it was announced today.
There is little doubt that the New Zealand Super Rugby conference is the most difficult.
The Chiefs have completed their roster with the signings of Mils Muliaina and Robbie Fruean.