Chiefs 2019

[Bovidae]

I hope to watch the game in Hamilton, weather permitting.

[Yeetyaah]

@Bovidae I've been contemplating going down as well. Weather is shit at the mo so who knows.

[Paj]

William Guthrie is one to watch, usually a midfielder.

[Bovidae]

Seems as if they found ways to get the players they want on the field. Lansdown is usually a centre, and Cook Savage a 1st 5.

In team Clarke, I assume Lucas Cashmore is Adrian's son. Ned Pene is the son of Arran Pene.

[Stargazer]

[Bovidae]

Chiefs U18s 14 - Blues U18s 12 (HT: 14-5)

A game of two halves as the Chiefs dominated the 1st half scoring 2 early tries as they regularly found gaps in the midfield and out wide. Handling errors or poor final passes let them down. The Blues scored late in the half after a sustained period on the Chiefs' goal-line.

In the 2nd half the Blues spent almost the entire time in the Chiefs 22. The Chiefs scramble defence was really good and kept the Blues out until the final minute when the Blues scored in the corner. A side-line conversion closed the gap but that was FT.

Both teams made wholesale subs at HT so it's hard to draw too many conclusions about the relative strengths of each team. An entertaining game though.

[Bovidae]

Team Messam Chiefs U18s 24 - Crusaders U18s 26

[Stargazer]

CHIEFS U18 DEVELOPMENT CAMP 2019

Ever wondered what goes on at the representative level of 1st XV Rugby? We went along to the Gallagher Chiefs camp this year to see what the young men from schools around the region got up to.

If you're after game highlights of the match between the Chiefs U18s and The Blues U18s, you can find them at 4:19.

We spoke to Kent Curry, Player Development Officer, about why these camps are important. We then caught up Chiefs legends Tanerau Latimer & Jarred Hoeata and what they've been teaching the boys. We got some player perspective from New Plymouth's Blair Murray & Hamilton's Mason Tupaea. And finally, the Strength & Conditioning coach Wally Rifle.

For many of these athletes, it was their first taste of a professional environment. A big thank you to the Chiefs for allowing us in to camp!

[KiwiMurph]

@Stargazer

"We then caught up Chiefs legends Tanerau Latimer & Jarred Hoeata "

[Stargazer]

UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO CHIEFS REGION UNDER 16 TOURNAMENT SET TO KICK-OFF

University of Waikato Chiefs Region Under 16 Tournament is set to showcase the up and coming rugby talent within Chiefs Country. The tournament proudly sponsored by University of Waikato will see Bay of Plenty, Counties Manukau, Taranaki and Waikato’s respective Under 16 sides take to the field from Monday 30 September through to Thursday 3 October.

Teams will compete across three days with hosts Taranaki kicking off the tournament against Waikato at 5.00pm, followed by Counties Manukau and Bay of Plenty at 7.00pm. Both games will take place at TET Stadium, Inglewood on Monday 30 September, before the tournament moves to New Plymouth Boys’ High School for day two (Tuesday 1 October) and the final round robin matches on Thursday 3 October.

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The tournament format is as follows:

Monday 30th September 2019: TET Stadium, Inglewood
5.00pm Kick off: Taranaki vs Waikato
7.00pm Kick off: Counties Manukau vs Bay of Plenty

Tuesday 1st October 2019: New Plymouth Boys’ High School, New Plymouth
12.00pm Kick off: Bay of Plenty vs Waikato
2.00pm Kick off: Taranaki vs Counties Manukau

Wednesday 2nd October 2019: Education Day, New Plymouth Boys’ High School, New Plymouth
9.30am – 12.00pm

Thursday 3rd October 2019: New Plymouth Boys’ High School, New Plymouth
12.00pm Kick off: Counties Manukau vs Waikato
2.00pm Kick off: Taranaki vs Bay of Plenty

For team lists, see the article.