List of Chiefs (rugby union) players

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This is a list of rugby union footballers who have played for the Chiefs in Super Rugby. The list includes any player that has played in a regular season match, semi-final or final for the Chiefs, ordered by debut date and name. The Chiefs were a foundation team in the 1996 Super 12 season. [1] [2]

Players

No.NameCapsTriesCPDGPointsDebutLast
1 Liam Barry 603/03/199611/04/1996
2 Frank Bunce 251503/03/199608/05/1998
3 Simon Crabb 51503/03/199604/05/1996
4 Ian Foster 2623229216703/03/199615/05/1998
5 Steve Gordon 203/03/199610/03/1996
6 Ian Jones 3742003/03/199614/05/1999
7 Blair Larsen 2321003/03/199615/05/1998
8 Walter Little 36713703/03/199614/05/1999
9 Slade McFarland 603/03/199620/04/1996
10 Glen Osborne 1984003/03/199615/05/1998
11 Eric Rush 18105003/03/199608/05/1998
12 Craig Stevenson 1103/03/199604/05/1996
13 Richard Turner 921003/03/199628/04/1996
14 Joe Veitayaki 1121003/03/199604/05/1996
15 Peter Woods 303/03/199620/04/1996
16 Dean Anglesey 1321010/03/199626/04/1997
17 Norm Berryman 91510/03/199604/05/1996
18 Boyd Gillespie 710/03/199620/04/1996
19 Duane Monkley 91517/03/199604/05/1996
20 Warren Burton 57114723/03/199616/04/1996
21 Mark Cooksley 241523/03/199611/05/2001
22 Scott McLeod 4484023/03/199611/05/2001
23 Milton Going 421030/03/199604/05/1996
24 Warren Johnston 31530/03/199604/05/1996
25 Paul Mitchell 3342030/03/199611/05/2001
26 Steve Simpkins 303/04/199604/05/1996
27 Glenn Taylor 2931511/04/199606/04/2003
28 Errol Brain 1921028/02/199715/05/1998
29 Michael Collins 8242028/02/199714/05/2005
30 Matthew Cooper 253255021528/02/199714/05/1999
31 Richard Loe 928/02/199716/05/1997
32 Mark Robinson 121528/02/199718/04/1998
33 Greg Smith 4228/02/199729/03/2003
34 Dion Mathews 31515/03/199729/03/1997
35 Bruce Reihana 58231212315/03/199710/05/2002
36 Rhys Duggan 5442022/03/199714/05/2005
37 Aaron Hopa 71522/03/199716/05/1997
38 Damon Kaui 222/03/199729/03/1997
39 Lee Lidgard 1422/03/199714/05/1999
40 Blair Feeney 5221029/03/199726/02/1999
41 Richard Coventry 311/04/199716/05/1997
42 Deon Muir 3352511/04/199704/05/2002
43 Pita Alatini 303/05/199716/05/1997
44 Caleb Ralph 331503/05/199716/05/1997
45 Brett Sinkinson 303/05/199716/05/1997
46 Jason Barrell 1128/02/199815/05/1998
47 Justin Collins 111528/02/199815/05/1998
48 Nick Holten 2028/02/199821/04/2000
49 Leon MacDonald 5172328/02/199804/04/1998
50 Glen Marsh 3063028/02/199813/05/2000
51 Todd Miller 4163028/02/199815/05/2004
52 Roger Randle 593216028/02/199826/04/2003
53 Brett McCormack 713/03/199815/05/1998
54 Nick Moore 81521/03/199815/05/1998
55 Troy Flavell 71504/04/199815/05/1998
56 Jason Hammond 404/04/199815/05/1998
57 Frano Botica 125/04/199825/04/1998
58 Craig McGrath 102/05/199802/05/1998
59 John Akurangi 81526/02/199914/05/1999
60 David Briggs 3126/02/199910/05/2003
61 Glen Jackson 6098090248126/02/199915/05/2004
62 Paul Martin 1926/02/199913/05/2000
63 Dylan Mika 1131526/02/199914/05/1999
64 Royce Willis 261526/02/199910/05/2002
65 Chresten Davis 351506/03/199919/04/2003
66 Danny Lee 3163006/03/199904/05/2002
67 Api Naevo 713/03/199914/05/1999
68 Mark Ranby 7363013/03/199913/05/2006
69 Koula Tukino 211513/03/199914/04/2001
70 Jonah Lomu 821026/03/199914/05/1999
71 Paul Tito 526/03/199914/05/1999
72 Leo Lafaiali'i 103/04/199903/04/1999
73 Andrew Roose 130/04/199930/04/1999
74 Ben Willis 130/04/199930/04/1999
75 Loki Crichton 461141119927/02/200021/04/2006
76 Damian Karauna 61527/02/200015/04/2000
77 George Leaupepe 1121027/02/200013/05/2000
78 Keith Lowen 501216227/02/200014/05/2005
79 Isitolo Maka 1031527/02/200013/05/2000
80 Hare Makiri 818/03/200013/05/2000
81 Simon Kerr 109/04/200009/04/2000
82 James Kerr 221/04/200029/04/2000
83 Duncan Blaikie 824/02/200111/05/2001
84 Guy Coleman 191524/02/200110/05/2002
85 Jono Gibbes 69613324/02/200117/05/2008
86 Daniel Godbold 124/02/200124/02/2001
87 David Hill 585836638924/02/200113/05/2006
88 Marty Holah 8131524/02/200104/05/2007
89 Tim Knight 724/02/200114/04/2001
90 Deacon Manu 511524/02/200113/05/2006
91 Keith Robinson 4224/02/200104/05/2007
92 Karl Te Nana 721024/02/200120/04/2002
93 Tama Tuirirangi 603/03/200114/04/2001
94 Isaac Boss 2031510/03/200115/05/2004
95 Nick Collins 842010/03/200110/05/2002
96 Chris Masoe 110/03/200110/03/2001
97 Anton Edwards 230/03/200108/04/2001
98 Dennis Hazleton 421/04/200111/05/2001
99 Tom Willis 431521/04/200117/05/2008
100 Kristian Ormsby 3531511/05/200116/02/2008
101 Keven Mealamu 111523/02/200210/05/2002
102 Mark Weedon 41523/02/200230/03/2002
103 Steven Bates 5773501/03/200204/05/2007
104 Tony Philp 809/03/200229/03/2003
105 Scott Couch 1923/03/200215/05/2004
106 Shayne Austin 631521/02/200310/05/2003
107 Regan King 1121021/02/200310/05/2003
108 Aleki Lutui 2921021/02/200313/05/2006
109 Paul Miller 221021/02/200329/03/2003
110 Reece Robinson 821/02/200310/05/2003
111 Sitiveni Sivivatu 894221021/02/200318/06/2011
112 Tevita Taumoepeau 821/02/200310/05/2003
113 Shane Carter 1021001/03/200310/05/2003
114 Wayne Ormond 2512/04/200314/05/2005
115 Kevin Senio 912/04/200314/05/2005
116 Simms Davison 5221021/02/200403/05/2008
117 Dave Duley 421/02/200430/04/2004
118 Lome Fa'atau 1252521/02/200415/05/2004
119 Byron Kelleher 3842021/02/200404/05/2007
120 Sione Lauaki 70147021/02/200423/04/2010
121 Sean Hohneck 271505/03/200413/05/2006
122 Derek Maisey 1021005/03/200418/03/2005
123 Ben Castle 421520/03/200417/05/2008
124 Grant McQuoid 820/03/200414/05/2005
125 Scott Linklater 2127/03/200413/05/2006
126 John Pareanga 210/04/200423/04/2004
127 Bernie Upton 221523/04/200413/05/2006
128 Adrian Cashmore 1015/05/200414/05/2005
129 Sosene Anesi 40126025/02/200522/05/2009
130 Stephen Donald 10521155156188625/02/200527/04/2019
131 Sailosi Tagicakibau 71525/02/200530/04/2005
132 Josh Hohneck 1921012/03/200527/06/2014
133 Nili Latu 41509/04/200529/04/2006
134 Niva Ta'auso 1652509/04/200507/04/2007
135 Liam Messam 1833115511/02/200629/05/2021
136 Mils Muliaina 61147011/02/200612/04/2014
137 Jamie Nutbrown 231511/02/200617/05/2008
138 Sam Tuitupou 1342011/02/200613/05/2006
139 Anthony Tahana 821017/02/200603/02/2007
140 Lelia Masaga 913819024/02/200603/08/2013
141 Sam Biddles 101/04/200601/04/2006
142 Nathan White 4001/04/200618/06/2011
143 Aled de Malmanche 6221003/02/200718/06/2011
144 Tanerau Latimer 10873503/02/200719/07/2014
145 Tasesa Lavea 742003/02/200727/04/2007
146 Brendon Leonard 73189003/02/200703/05/2013
147 Toby Lynn 3203/02/200730/05/2009
148 Dwayne Sweeney 691045803/02/200719/07/2014
149 Tane Tuʻipulotu 1221003/02/200704/05/2007
150 Roy Kinikinilau 1242009/02/200704/05/2007
151 Craig West 309/02/200724/03/2007
152 Murray Williams 416/02/200722/03/2008
153 Richard Kahui 60157524/02/200719/04/2013
154 Jared Payne 316/03/200721/04/2007
155 Andrew van der Heijden 116/03/200716/03/2007
156 Callum Bruce 3464114416/02/200808/05/2010
157 Hayden Hopgood 416/02/200817/05/2008
158 Ben May 3316/02/200818/06/2011
159 Kevin O'Neill 3216/02/200815/05/2010
160 David Bason 623/02/200830/05/2009
161 Tom Harding 323/02/200814/03/2008
162 Faifili Levave 121523/02/200817/05/2008
163 Viliame Waqaseduadua 721023/02/200817/05/2008
164 Matt France 129/02/200829/02/2008
165 Vern Kamo 514/03/200823/04/2010
166 Jay Williams 622/03/200803/05/2008
167 Simon Lemalu 226/04/200810/05/2008
168 Colin Bourke 1531514/02/200915/05/2010
169 Craig Clarke 7121014/02/200903/08/2013
170 Mike Delany 2927136314/02/200915/04/2011
171 Hika Elliot 116115514/02/200920/06/2017
172 James McGougan 1614/02/200923/04/2010
173 Toby Morland 1421014/02/200930/05/2009
174 Sona Taumalolo 52157514/02/200904/08/2012
175 Serge Lilo 121520/02/200930/05/2009
176 Jackson Willison 3963020/02/200904/08/2012
177 Mark Burman 106/03/200906/03/2009
178 Joe Savage 206/03/200930/05/2009
179 James Wilson 114/03/200914/03/2009
180 Tim Mikkelson 418/04/200915/05/2010
181 Ben Afeaki 361513/02/201021/02/2014
182 Jason Hona 413/02/201015/05/2010
183 Tim Nanai-Williams 8426313913/02/201029/07/2017
184 Junior Poluleuligaga 121513/02/201015/05/2010
185 Culum Retallick 2013/02/201018/06/2011
186 Luke Braid 919/02/201015/05/2010
187 Jarrad Hoeata 519/02/201009/04/2010
188 Romana Graham 191527/02/201022/03/2013
189 Toby Smith 3731505/03/201003/08/2013
190 Trent Renata 201/05/201015/05/2010
191 Phil Burleigh 208/05/201015/05/2010
192 Save Tokula 708/05/201017/05/2013
193 Tristan Moran 115/05/201015/05/2010
194 Siale Piutau 115/05/201015/05/2010
195 Tawera Kerr-Barlow 83105019/02/201129/07/2017
196 Fritz Lee 2121019/02/201119/04/2013
197 Dan Perrin 219/02/201125/02/2011
198 Hayden Triggs 319/02/201123/04/2011
199 Tana Umaga 71519/02/201104/06/2011
200 Scott Waldrom 1431519/02/201102/06/2012
201 Isaac Ross 111525/02/201110/06/2011
202 Steven Setephano 225/02/201105/03/2011
203 Taniela Moa 405/03/201126/03/2011
204 Sam Cane 150178523/04/201124/06/2023
205 Taiasina Tuifu'a 214/05/201121/05/2011
206 Matt Vant Leven 121504/06/201103/08/2013
207 Sonny Bill Williams 2863025/02/201220/06/2015
208 Aaron Cruden 10015116137172125/02/201201/08/2020
209 Michael Fitzgerald 591525/02/201220/06/2015
210 Brodie Retallick 1282010025/02/201224/06/2023
211 Robbie Robinson 2431525/02/201203/08/2013
212 Mahonri Schwalger 4025/02/201219/07/2014
213 Asaeli Tikoirotuma 45136525/02/201219/07/2014
214 Shane Cleaver 202/03/201209/03/2012
215 Andrew Horrell 564865402/03/201208/07/2016
216 Declan O'Donnell 302/03/201216/03/2018
217 Augustine Pulu 5163002/03/201213/06/2015
218 Ben Tameifuna 6594502/03/201220/06/2015
219 Kane Thompson 191502/03/201224/05/2014
220 Alex Bradley 614/04/201206/07/2012
221 Maritino Nemani 421/04/201202/06/2012
222 Bundee Aki 25105022/02/201319/07/2014
223 Gareth Anscombe 278394425022/02/201319/07/2014
224 Pauliasi Manu 481522/02/201319/03/2016
225 Rhys Marshall 311522/02/201314/06/2016
226 Charlie Ngatai 551919722/02/201320/07/2018
227 Patrick Osborne 921022/02/201305/07/2013
228 Nick Crosswell 1009/03/201325/04/2014
229 Ross Filipo 715/03/201330/05/2015
230 Mike Kainga 313/04/201327/04/2013
231 Dan Waenga 124/05/201324/05/2013
232 Robbie Fruean 41521/02/201427/06/2014
233 Nathan Harris 6284021/02/201415/05/2021
234 Tevita Koloamatangi 1021021/02/201430/07/2016
235 James Lowe 5326113221/02/201429/07/2017
236 Jamie Mackintosh 221521/02/201413/06/2015
237 Matt Symons 281521/02/201420/06/2015
238 Brad Weber 12327213921/02/201424/06/2023
239 Liam Squire 1421001/03/201416/05/2015
240 Tom Marshall 2952514/03/201413/06/2015
241 Anton Lienert-Brown 115199529/03/201410/05/2024
242 Jordan Payne 212/04/201419/04/2014
243 Nick Barrett 119/07/201419/07/2014
244 Johan Bardoul 1114/02/201519/03/2016
245 Jarrod Firth 214/02/201506/06/2015
246 Bryce Heem 1642014/02/201520/06/2015
247 Damian McKenzie 120352491711118914/02/201504/05/2024
248 Marty McKenzie 3112798614/02/201521/06/2019
249 Siate Tokolahi 2814/02/201508/07/2016
250 Maama Vaipulu 1814/02/201507/05/2016
251 Hosea Gear 620/02/201530/05/2015
252 Tumua Manu 2142020/02/201505/07/2020
253 Sean Polwart 120/02/201520/02/2015
254 Seta Tamanivalu 2294520/02/201530/07/2016
255 Mitchell Graham 261528/02/201530/07/2016
256 Quentin MacDonald 1328/02/201513/06/2015
257 Michael Allardice 4606/03/201513/03/2020
258 Michael Leitch 3473514/03/201529/07/2017
259 Brian Alainu'uese 222/05/201530/05/2015
260 Mitchell Crosswell 330/05/201520/06/2015
261 Tom Sanders 2042027/02/201615/07/2017
262 Taleni Seu 4542027/02/201611/05/2019
263 Shaun Stevenson 9231115727/02/201626/04/2024
264 Latu Vaeno 327/02/201614/06/2016
265 Hiroshi Yamashita 927/02/201601/07/2016
266 Glen Fisiiahi 31505/03/201619/03/2016
267 Sam McNicol 1931512/03/201622/02/2020
268 Atu Moli 5531512/03/201603/06/2023
269 James Tucker 512/03/201615/07/2017
270 Siegfried Fisi'ihoi 2526/03/201620/06/2017
271 Kayne Hammington 626/03/201614/06/2016
272 Sam Henwood 226/03/201608/04/2016
273 Toni Pulu 33157526/03/201613/07/2018
274 Dominic Bird 2931508/04/201624/02/2018
275 Lachlan Boshier 64178529/04/201612/06/2021
276 Kane Hames 2521029/04/201629/07/2017
277 Sam Vaka 41507/05/201614/06/2016
278 Mitchell Brown 6031514/06/201604/06/2022
279 Johnny Fa'auli 1831524/02/201713/07/2018
280 Mitchell Karpik 3031524/02/201705/03/2021
281 Nepo Laulala 411524/02/201708/08/2020
282 Samisoni Taukei'aho 87136524/02/201710/05/2024
283 Jonathan Taumateine 1124/02/201727/04/2019
284 Finlay Christie 910/03/201729/07/2017
285 Sebastian Siataga 210/03/201717/03/2017
286 Solomon Alaimalo 48189017/03/201724/02/2023
287 Brayden Mitchell 501/04/201729/04/2017
288 Sefo Kautai 1108/04/201724/05/2019
289 Alex Nankivell 70136508/04/201724/06/2023
290 Aidan Ross 8221022/04/201704/05/2024
291 Liam Polwart 2521003/06/201718/05/2019
292 Luteru Laulala 220/06/201719/05/2018
293 Chase Tiatia 2252520/06/201710/06/2022
294 Angus Taʻavao 6263024/02/201810/06/2022
295 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 5352524/02/201810/05/2024
296 Sean Wainui 44189024/02/201812/06/2021
297 Tyler Ardron 3052502/03/201806/03/2020
298 Tiaan Falcon 402/03/201815/02/2020
299 Luke Jacobson 72147002/03/201810/05/2024
300 Karl Tu'inukuafe 161502/03/201820/07/2018
301 Bailyn Sullivan 81524/03/201806/06/2021
302 Jeff Thwaites 1124/03/201807/07/2018
303 Pita Gus Sowakula 69126030/03/201824/06/2023
304 Sam Prattley 1021/04/201820/07/2018
305 Jesse Parete 2431504/05/201821/06/2019
306 Matt Matich 219/05/201826/05/2018
307 Orbyn Leger 315/02/201915/02/2020
308 Tevita Mafileo 715/02/201927/04/2019
309 Ataata Moeakiola 931515/02/201918/05/2019
310 Etene Nanai-Seturo 54199515/02/201910/05/2024
311 Bradley Slater 5652502/03/201904/05/2024
312 Jack Debreczeni 721324209/03/201921/06/2019
313 Ryan Coxon 615/03/201913/06/2020
314 Mitch Jacobson 418/05/201926/03/2022
315 Daymon Leasuasu 224/05/201901/06/2019
316 Naitoa Ah Kuoi 5721031/01/202004/05/2024
317 Kaleb Trask 235104531/01/202028/05/2022
318 Quinn Tupaea 4273531/01/202010/05/2024
319 Ross Geldenhuys 1108/02/202026/07/2020
320 Ollie Norris 531508/02/202010/05/2024
321 Dylan Nel 415/02/202005/07/2020
322 Reuben O'Neill 251515/02/202010/05/2024
323 Adam Thomson 515/02/202026/07/2020
324 Lisati Milo-Harris 522/02/202008/08/2020
325Donald Maka106/03/202006/03/2020
326 Tupou Vaa'i 5384013/06/202010/05/2024
327 Simon Parker 1621001/08/202010/05/2024
328 Robb Cobb 108/08/202008/08/2020
329 Kini Naholo 108/08/202008/08/2020
330 Samipeni Finau 4131505/03/202104/05/2024
331 Bryn Gatland 324541617605/03/202105/05/2023
332 Jonah Lowe 1873505/03/202110/06/2022
333 Sione Mafileo 1305/03/202126/03/2022
334 Xavier Roe 2631505/03/202110/05/2024
335 Kaylum Boshier 2663013/03/202110/05/2024
336 Josh Lord 2213/03/202129/03/2024
337 Joe Apikotoa 520/03/202115/05/2021
338 Rameka Poihipi 384513323/04/202110/05/2024
339 Tom Florence 401/05/202116/03/2024
340 Zane Kapeli 701/05/202112/06/2021
341 Ezekiel Lindenmuth 101/05/202101/05/2021
342 Rivez Reihana 91501/05/202103/06/2023
343 Viliami Taulani 21501/05/202112/06/2021
344 Gideon Wrampling 301/05/202110/05/2024
345 Josh Ioane 2641476919/02/202204/05/2024
346 Laghlan McWhannell 71519/02/202203/06/2023
347 Emoni Narawa 282211019/02/202204/05/2024
348 George Dyer 3121012/03/202204/05/2024
349 Cortez Ratima 36157512/03/202204/05/2024
350 Hamilton Burr 31519/03/202210/05/2024
351 Tyrone Thompson 2042019/03/202210/05/2024
352 Solomone Tukuafu 219/03/202221/04/2023
353 Inga Finau 322/04/202221/05/2022
354 Josh Bartlett 121/05/202221/05/2022
355 Liam Coombes-Fabling 831524/02/202310/05/2024
356 John Ryan 1724/02/202324/06/2023
357 Jared Proffit 1004/03/202310/05/2024
358 Ngane Punivai 104/03/202304/03/2023
359 Daniel Rona 1994510/03/202310/05/2024
360 Peniasi Malimali 41518/03/202306/04/2024
361 Manaaki Selby-Rickit 1218/03/202310/05/2024
362 Lalomilo Lalomilo 229/04/202303/06/2023
363 Jimmy Tupou 623/02/202426/04/2024
364 Josh Jacomb 4151509/03/202410/05/2024
365 Wallace Sititi 71509/03/202410/05/2024
366 Sione Ahio 21506/04/202410/05/2024
367 Kauvaka Kaivelata 104/05/202404/05/2024

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The 2012 Super Rugby final was played between the South African Sharks and the New Zealand Chiefs Super Rugby teams on 4 August 2012. It was the 17th final in the Southern Hemisphere's premier transnational club rugby competition's history and the second under the newly expanded 15-team format. The Chiefs had qualified second highest during the regular season, while the Sharks qualified as the sixth, and lowest, team. The Chiefs went straight to the semi-final, where they beat fellow New Zealand team the Crusaders. The Sharks travelled to Brisbane and beat the Queensland Reds in the qualifying final and then the Stormers back in South Africa in the semi-final. As the Chiefs had qualified higher than the Sharks the final was played at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton.

The 2016 Super Rugby season was the 21st season of Super Rugby and the first season featuring an expanded 18-team format. It was also the first season that teams outside Australia, New Zealand and South Africa featured, with the Jaguares from Argentina and the Sunwolves from Japan taking part. This season also saw the return of the Kings, who competed just once before, in the 2013 Super Rugby season. The round-robin games took place every weekend from 26 February to 16 July 2016, followed by the finals series at the end of July and culminating in the final on 6 August.

The 2017 Super Rugby season was the 22nd season of Super Rugby, an annual rugby union competition organised by SANZAAR between teams from Argentina, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa. It was the second season featuring an expanded 18-team format, following the competition's expansion from 15 teams prior to the 2016 season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Premiership Women's Rugby</span> Womens rugby union club competition in England

Premiership Women's Rugby, officially known as Allianz Premiership Women's Rugby or The Allianz PWR, is an annual semi-professional women's rugby union club competition at the highest level of the English rugby union system, and is run by the Rugby Football Union (RFU). It is contested by nine clubs who play two series of round-robin matches to determine the four participants of a single-elimination tournament. It began play in the 2017–18 season, superseding the former Women's Premiership, and introducing elements of professionalism in the sport's highest level. In its first six seasons, the competition was known as the Premier 15s. Gloucester-Hartpury are the current champions, while Saracens have won the most championships (3).

The 2018 Super Rugby season was the 23rd season of Super Rugby, an annual rugby union competition organised by SANZAAR between teams from Argentina, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa. After two seasons in which 18 teams participated, the 2018 season reverted to a 15-team competition, consisting of three geographical conferences.

The 2019 Super Rugby season was the 24th season of Super Rugby, an annual rugby union competition organised by SANZAAR between teams from Argentina, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa. The 2019 season was the second season using the reduced 15-team format consisting of three geographical conferences since being reduced from an 18-team competition in 2017.

The 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season was a professional club rugby union tournament organised by New Zealand Rugby. Announced on 11 November 2020, the tournament was the second season of Super Rugby Aotearoa, featuring the 5 New Zealand Super Rugby sides, ran from 26 February to 8 May 2021. The tournament was won by the Crusaders, who defeated the Chiefs 24–13 in the final at Orangetheory Stadium, earning them their second consecutive Super Rugby Aotearoa title, and fifth straight Super Rugby competition title.

The 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season is the 27th season of Super Rugby, an annual rugby union competition organised by SANZAAR between teams from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Samoa and Tonga. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the previous seasons were replaced with Super Rugby Unlocked, Super Rugby Aotearoa and Super Rugby AU in 2020, and Super Rugby Aotearoa, Super Rugby AU, and Super Rugby Trans-Tasman in 2021. The 2022 edition will revert to a 12-team competition, with a single pool replacing the geographical conference system, as well as introducing a new name for the reformatted competition. The season is expected to run from 18 February, with the final to be played on 18 June - culminating before the start of the mid-year international window.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Super Rugby Aupiki</span> Womens rugby union competition in NZ

Super Rugby Aupiki is a professional women's rugby union club competition in New Zealand. Its inaugural season was held in March 2022. It is a steppingstone between the Farah Palmer Cup and the Black Ferns. Aupiki translates as ‘the ascent to the upper most realm’.

The 2023 Super Rugby Pacific Season is the 28th season of Super Rugby, an annual rugby union competition organised by SANZAAR between teams from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and a combined team from Samoa, Tonga and other Pacific Island nations. The defending champions are the Crusaders, who won their 11th title in 2022.

References

  1. "Chiefs rugby team page". all.rugby.
  2. "About Chiefs". Chiefs.