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Aaron Goile05:00, May 01 2021 Michael Bradley/Getty Images Chiefs prop Sione Mafileo believes their stunning scrum turnaround was about the pack engaging more as a unit. New Chiefs prop Sione Mafileo has lifted the lid on the secret to the team’s stunning scrummaging transformation, saying some of the players had been trying to do too much of their own thing rather than working as a pack. In mirroring the side’s remarkable change in fortunes with now a place in next weekend’s Super Rugby Aotearoa final secure thanks to five wins on the bounce, it was the team’s last defeat where the ...

Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa: Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan elects for mass changes for dead rubber Blues clash 29 Apr, 2021 04:30 AM 4 minutes to read Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu and Blues wing, midfield back Rieko Ioane on the team's 29-6 loss to the Crusaders. Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu and Blues wing, midfield back Rieko Ioane on the team's 29-6 loss to the Crusaders. Multimedia Sport Journalist Saturday night's regular season finale against the Blues is taking a back seat for the Chiefs as they keep one eye on the present and one on the approaching Super Rugby Aotearoa final. Coach ...

The Blues will again be without their skipper for Friday's trip to the Highlanders in Dunedin

Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa: Blues assistant coach Tom Coventry welcomes new Super Rugby teams - but he has some concerns 14 Apr, 2021 04:30 AM 4 minutes to read Blues assistant coach Tom Coventry welcomes new Super Rugby teams - but he has some concerns. Video / Jed Bradley Blues assistant coach Tom Coventry welcomes new Super Rugby teams - but he has some concerns. Video / Jed Bradley Christopher Reive is a sports reporter for NZME@chrisreive Blues assistant coach Tom Coventry has welcomed the addition of two new teams to Super Rugby, but admits their introduction is likely to dilute the talen...

RNZ New Zealand Rugby and the players association are at loggerheads over the pending agreement with US investment firm Silver Lake. The Blues coaches have sent a clear message this week with seven changes to their starting XV to face the Hurricanes at Eden Park on Saturday night, including a new skipper in fiery flanker Tom Robinson. And Robinson has made it clear that the players have heard the urgings of their coaches to adopt a more clinical approach, both in terms of their play around the field, but also their decision-making in terms of when to take the points on offer from penalties.