Chiefs coach Ian Foster can do all he likes up until 7.30 tonight, then it's up to his players.

Prop Toby Smith will make his first start for the Chiefs in a Super 14 rugby match against the Stormers in Hamilton on Friday night.

The Bulls had plenty of motivation to beat the Chiefs, having never won in Hamilton.

The Chiefs captain has been working on a few things in training to avoid making crucial errors in front of a home crowd tonight.

Spies and Steenkamp are set to reach the 50-game mark against an injury-ravaged Chiefs side tonight.

The Chiefs have been spared another selection headache with Sione Lauaki available to play in their crucial clash with the Bulls after avoiding an NZRU-imposed suspension.

It's the halfway point in the Super 14. Gregor Paul looks at the New Zealand franchises who could produce our worst result since 2001.

An enthralling contest seemed destined to end in stalemate at Canberra Stadium until Brumbies pivot Matt Toomua scored a disputed - and decisive - try in the 78th minute.

The Blues and Chiefs cross the ditch for mid-season matches that could make or break their Super 14 campaigns.

Ranger Danger warnings are already circulating in Sydney while a Lauaki backlash may also be heading for Canberra.