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Over the last seven weeks and both through his presence and absence, flyhalf Damian McKenzie has proved he is indispensable to the Hamilton-based Chiefs as they chase a third title in Super Rugby Pacific. The Chiefs won four of their first five matches this season with McKenzie at the helm.
The Chiefs mic'd up players during Friday's Super Rugby Pacific win over the Crusaders in Hamilton in a bid to bring fans even closer to the action on field.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Fijian Drua ended a week marred by personal loss with a collective triumph as they beat the Queensland Reds to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in only their second season in Super Rugby Pacific.
NEW PLYMOUTH, New Zealand (AP) — The Queensland Reds beat the Hamilton-based Chiefs 25-22 on Friday to end the Chiefs’ 10-match winning streak in Super Rugby Pacific. The Chiefs weathered challenges from all of the top-four teams in the tournament so far but came unstuck against the Reds who had won only four matches before pulling off one of the biggest shocks of the year.
Warren Gatland is back as coach of Wales and he can't lose. If next year the team earns a top-half finish or better in the Six Nations and respectability at the Rugby World Cup in France, those tagging him as the messiah will be justified.