Super RugbyRugby: Family and friends big part of Chiefs' motivationThe Chiefs didn't have to look far for motivation before and during their epic final with the Brumbies.04 Aug 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Cruden's nerve holds to help cap off seasonAs far as his goalkicking goes, Aaron Cruden has had, in his own words, "a tricky old season".04 Aug 05:30 PM
Super RugbySuper 15: Four key questionsPatrick McKendry of APNZ, Wynne Gray of the NZ Herald and Gregor Paul from the Herald on Sunday answer three probing questions from last night's Super Rugby final.04 Aug 12:11 AM
Super RugbySubs on hand with super passAll the signs suggested that it was always going to take a supreme piece of individual skill to decide this one.03 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandDiehard Chiefs fans go wild for winChiefs fans earned their red, yellow and black stripes as they roared for their heroes to win the Super Rugby final last night.03 Aug 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Brave Chiefs refuse to dieThe Chiefs have another title - that's all that really matters.03 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionRichard Loe: Wasn't pretty to watch but finals football seldom isIt wasn't pretty and two or three reputations suffered as the Chiefs let the Brumbies too far into this game - but they pulled it out of the fire, writes Richard Loe.03 Aug 05:30 PM
Super RugbyDouble delight for ChiefsDouble delight came for the Chiefs but it took all their courage to claw their way past the Brumbies for the Super 15 title.03 Aug 09:30 AM
Super RugbyRugby: Kirwan optimistic Marshall will signLunch, tours of Eden Park and the waterfront - the Blues displayed their hospitality, business and sporting charms to Benji Marshall yesterday as they continued to woo the league star to their franchise.02 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionAndrew Slack: Strange happenings all in favour of BrumbiesSometimes strange things happen that just make you believe this is your time.02 Aug 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Mogg may be the missing link McKenzie seeksWrite down Jesse Mogg as one of the missing pieces in the Wallaby jigsaw.02 Aug 05:30 PM
Super RugbyClarke leaves big boots to fillOf all the players leaving the Chiefs, the one who has made the most impact has been Craig Clarke, a player who in Dave Rennie's opinion should have been an All Black last year.02 Aug 05:30 PM
Super RugbyChiefs ready to deliverFor Dave Rennie, the nerves will start as soon as he arrives at Waikato Stadium tonight.02 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandSchool goes all out for deciderNgaruawahia Primary School students proudly showed their colours yesterday when they dressed in red, yellow and black to support the Chiefs for tonight's Super 15 final.02 Aug 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Final a chance to assess Wallaby candidatesAll rugby eyes are on Hamilton tonight as a tasty decider and teaser towards the resumption of transtasman sporting combat.02 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Chiefs fought hard to win nation's backingEditorial: The Super 15 is a long, hard slog, especially for New Zealand teams that have to play each other twice on the road to the play-offs.02 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionThe Stats Don't Lie: Brumbies face travel hoodooCan the Brumbies break the travel hoodoo where no side has crossed the Indian Ocean to win the Super Rugby title?02 Aug 04:10 AM
New ZealandChiefs fans sport true coloursChiefs fans are struggling to find merchandise, clothing and even red, black and yellow balloons with Hamilton fully in the grip of Super Rugby finals fever.01 Aug 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: You do the numbersHere it is in black and white: during the regular season the Chiefs won the least amount of possession of any other team.01 Aug 05:30 PM
Super RugbyFantasy rugby: One game to go - so it's time to pick the final 12With one game left in the season you'd expect the number of decisions to be made by Herald Rugby Fantasy managers to decrease - but there are still plenty of moves to be considered before the Chiefs and Brumbies clash in Hamilton.01 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandFinal fever brings scalpersA scalper has come under fire from Chiefs fans for inflating ticket prices to this weekend's Super 15 final.31 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyMoves to reunite Hurricanes and NonuThe official heat has been coming on the Hurricanes to patch up their differences with Ma'a Nonu.31 Jul 04:23 AM
Super RugbyRugby: Fans brave cold for final ticketsHundreds of Chiefs fans - some queuing for close to 12 hours - have braved the cold to snap up tickets for their side's Super Rugby home grand final.30 Jul 09:40 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Smith key player in Super 15 battle of the breakdownGlobal warrior George Smith is delivering another snapshot of his remarkable skills which were lost to the Wallabies for three seasons in the middle of Robbie Deans' tenure.30 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Chiefs' coach bolts the doorChiefs coach Dave Rennie has beefed up security at his home so he can concentrate on the big game this Saturday.30 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: The Chiefs' formula for successDefending champions have put in the hard yards and have shown they are ready to grab consecutive titles.29 Jul 05:30 PM
Super RugbyPinetree: Respect the ChiefsAll Black great Sir Colin Meads says Super rugby defending champions the Chiefs aren't getting the respect they deserve but it probably doesn't worry them too much.29 Jul 05:30 PM