Chiefs fightback floors Crusaders
The Chiefs hit back in the second stanza to complete an impressive 25-15 win over the Crusaders in Hamilton on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports.
The Chiefs hit back in the second stanza to complete an impressive 25-15 win over the Crusaders in Hamilton on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports.
The Chiefs will be without All Blacks trio Damian McKenzie, Nepo Laulala and Angus Ta’avao for their crucial derby against the Crusaders in Hamilton on Saturday.
A strong second-half performance saw Warren Gatland get his reign as Chiefs coach off to a winning start after they overcame a 19-5 half-time deficit to beat the Blues 37-29 at Auckland Park on Friday.
The Blues opened the try-scoring table in the new Vodacom Super Rugby season with a screamer in their New Zealand derby against the Chiefs on Friday.
A few of the New Zealand players interviewed each other during their launch of the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby season in Auckland.
The Blues secured a 26-19 win over the Chiefs in their Vodacom Super Rugby warm-up match in Waihi on Friday.
Warren Gatland believes Damian McKenzie’s future lies at fullback for the Chiefs and All Blacks.
Aaron Cruden has downplayed talks of an All Blacks recall after returning to the Chiefs for the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby season.
Chiefs playmaker Damian McKenzie is on course to return to action in round one of the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby season.
Promising Chiefs hooker Liam Polwart has retired from rugby at age 24 because of ongoing concussion issues.