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Chiefs inspired by 2012-13 champion side

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Round 2 Preview: Chiefs v Highlanders (2021)
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Gallagher Chiefs named for their 2021 season opener against the Highlanders
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Chiefs inspired by 2012-13 champion side
Interim Chiefs head-coach Clayton McMillan has marked his involvement with the side by connecting with the qualities that made them champions in 2012-13.
Round 2 Preview: Chiefs v Highlanders (2021)
Welcome to the arena, Chiefs. Whilst it’s incredibly disappointing their opening game of Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa will be played behind closed doors, neither team are letting it affect their preparation for Friday night.

Crusaders to tidy up infringements for Hurricanes clash
Attention to detail would go a long way toward reducing the infringements that had hit the Crusaders hard in their 31-16 win over the Highlanders in the first round of Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa last week.
Fakatava and Ioane get their shot for the Highlanders
Hawke's Bay halfback Folau Fakatava's star continues to rise with his naming as the starting halfback in the Highlanders Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa game against the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday.
HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2021 Plans Unveiled
Rugby sevens fans around the world can mark their calendars and begin to look forward to the highly anticipated return of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series as plans are unveiled for the 2021 Series.
Gallagher Chiefs named for their 2021 season opener against the Highlanders
Gallagher Chiefs Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his first team to take on the Highlanders for their Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa season opener at FMG Stadium Waikato on Friday 5 March at 7.05pm.

“We’ve got a year now to get even fitter, faster, stronger” – Kendra Cocksedge
Whilst this morning’s news that World Rugby has made the tough decision to recommend the postponement of Rugby World Cup 2021 came as a huge shock to players and fans around the world, the Black Ferns are taking the impending decision on the chin and moving forward.

Couple of changes to the Highlanders backline for Chiefs clash
Head Coach Tony Brown has resisted making any major changes to his starting team to play the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday night. The starting pack remains the same with Irish lock Jack Regan earning his second start. Two changes in the backs with Josh Ioane starting at first-five and Mitch Hunt reverting to fullback where he finished the game against the Crusaders last Friday.
Hurricanes crossing fingers for a crowd in Christchurch
Moving their Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa game to Sunday should provide the chance for a memorable atmosphere in Christchurch between the Crusaders and Hurricanes.
Rugby World Cup 2021 statement
World Rugby has made the difficult decision to recommend the postponement of Rugby World Cup 2021, scheduled to be hosted in New Zealand between 18 September-16 October, until next year. The recommendation will be considered by the Rugby World Cup Board and World Rugby Executive Committee on 8 and 9 March respectively.
Chiefs look forward to fresh start in opening game
Ending the losing streak that saw them winless in last year's Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa competition would go a long way to taking outside pressures off the Chiefs when playing the Highlanders in Hamilton on Friday.

Highlanders rue missed opportunities against Crusaders
It was a case of opportunities lost for the Highlanders when they reflected on their – loss to the Crusaders in the opening game of Super Rugby Aotearoa at the weekend.
Aaron Smith commits to NZR and Highlanders through to 2023
All Blacks, Highlanders and Manawatu Turbos fans will be celebrating, with halfback Aaron Smith announcing that he has signed a new contract with New Zealand Rugby (NZR), his Highlanders club and Manawatu provincial union that will see him stay in New Zealand through until 2023.
The two Cantabrians relishing their time down south
New allegiances had to be shown by rugby bred Cantabrians, flanker Billy Harmon and mid-field back Ngatungane Punivai, but that didn't lessen their commitment for the Highlanders in Friday's Super Rugby Aotearoa opening game in Dunedin.
ROOKIE WATCH: Garden-Bachop shines on the wing
Every week throughout Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa season we will award the three best performing rookies three, two or one points and at the end of the season a Rookie of the Year will be named.
Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa: Referee Appointments Round 2
After a great opening round of Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa, round two will look a little bit different. Auckland is back in a Level 3 lockdown, while the rest of the country has moved to Level 2 until Sunday 7 March.

Crusaders Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa Round 2 match moved to Sunday
• Crusaders v Hurricanes, Round 2 match moved to Sunday, 7 March at 4.35pm
• Chiefs v Highlanders Round 2 match to remain on Friday, 5 March at 7.05pm
Springboks reveal secret to stopping Lomu in 1995
Powerful Springbok mid-field defender in South Africa's 1995 World Cup triumph Japie Mulder has revealed the mindset the side developed to cope with All Black star Jonah Lomu in the Cup final.
Wales and Pivac seize Triple Crown
We still do not know when the postponed France-Scotland game will be played, but we do know that Wales is 3-0, has clinched the Triple Crown, and has thrown the proverbial cat amongst the pigeons after the third round of the Six Nations.
Blues power past Hurricanes in Wellington
Patience and power saw the Blues open their Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign with a 31-16 win over the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday.

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“We’ve got a year now to get even fitter, faster, stronger” – Kendra Cocksedge
Whilst this morning’s news that World Rugby has made the tough decision to recommend the postponement of Rugby World Cup 2021 came as a huge shock to players and fans around the world, the Black Ferns are taking the impending decision on the chin and moving forward.

Rugby World Cup 2021 statement
World Rugby has made the difficult decision to recommend the postponement of Rugby World Cup 2021, scheduled to be hosted in New Zealand between 18 September-16 October, until next year. The recommendation will be considered by the Rugby World Cup Board and World Rugby Executive Committee on 8 and 9 March respectively.
Depth and fitness key for Black Ferns in opening two training camps of 2021
The Black Ferns road to the World Cup is well and truly underway, with two camps already completed so far this year. Allblacks.com caught up with coach Glenn Moore and returning flanker Les Elder about how the squad is building towards the pinnacle event in September.

Rugby World Cup 2021 aims to set match attendance record as match schedule is confirmed
Rugby World Cup 2021 aims to break the record for attendance at a women’s Rugby World Cup tournament, which is expected to be boosted by some mouth-watering rugby matches, including hosts and reigning champions New Zealand against Australia at Eden Park on the opening day on 18 September, capping an exciting triple bill of matches at the iconic stadium.
21 things to look forward to in 2021
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For most non-Maori New Zealanders today their knowledge of the Haka is perhaps limited to that most performed of Haka called "Ka mate, Ka mate", which was composed by Ngati Toa Chieftain Te Rauparaha around 1820. Many sports teams and individuals travelling from New Zealand overseas tend to have the haka "Ka mate" as part of their programme.
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