The Chiefs beat the Canberra-based Brumbies 37-17 in last weekend’s semis and now take on the Crusaders, a franchise with a daunting 31-0 record in home playoffs since Super Rugby began in 1996.

The Chiefs have won five of their last seven Super Rugby matches against the Crusaders, including both home and away this season, and McMillan is banking on form trumping history.

Damian McKenzie and the Chiefs are hoping it will be third time lucky when they face off against the mighty Crusaders in another all-New Zealand Super Rugby Pacific final in Christchurch on Saturday.

Damian McKenzie and the Waikato Chiefs are hoping it will be third time lucky when they face off against the mighty Canterbury Crusaders in another all-New Zealand Super Rugby Pacific final in ...

Flyhalf Rivez Reihana kicked 11 points and hooker Codie Taylor scored a try as the Crusaders beat the Chiefs in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific final in Christchurch on Saturday.

By Gregor Paul Rugby analyst·NZ Herald· 18 Jun, 2025 06:01 PM5 mins to read ‌ ...

Chiefs head coach Clayton McMillan has named an unchanged starting line-up for their eagerly anticipated clash with the Crusaders in Saturday’s Super Rugby Pacific final in Christchurch. The ...

All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams has been recalled to the Canterbury Crusaders team for Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific final in Christchurch against an unchanged Waikato Chiefs side. The powerful ...

The Crusaders will host the Chiefs on Saturday (5.05pm AEST) to decide the champion team in Super Rugby Pacific for 2025. The hosts have… ...

New York State’s ban on Native American logos was referred to federal prosecutors Tuesday after the Trump administration enthusiastically jumped in to save the name of the Massapequa Chiefs o… ...

Crusaders v Chiefs Kick-off: 7:05pm Saturday, 21 June Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch Live blog updates on RNZ The Chiefs would love to end a 12-year wait for a Super Rugby title and 'Do it for ...

Remaining present is the key for the Chiefs in the buildup to a fourth Super Rugby final in five years, still hunting for their first title since 2013 17 June 2025 ...