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James Lowe scored a double while All Blacks international Aaron Cruden contributed with nine points as Chiefs begin their Super Rugby season with a 15-24 win over Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

The Hurricanes eased past Chiefs to secure a 25-9 victory at Westpac Stadium on Saturday to secure a home Super Rugby final.

Chiefs have received a major boost ahead of their semi-final clash against the Hurricanes as All Blacks international Sam Cane has been declared fit to participate in the Super Rugby encounter between the two teams on Saturday.

Veteran Springboks back-row Schalk Burger expressed his disappointment on ending his Super Rugby career with the Stormers with a defeat to the Chiefs in the quarter-final on Saturday.

All Blacks international Sam Cane is a doubtful starter for the Chiefs Super Rugby semi-final clash against the Hurricanes at Westpac Stadium on Saturday.

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The Chiefs ran an eight-try riot against the Stormers to register a massive 21-60 win at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town to secure a 2016 Super Rugby semi-final spot on Saturday.

The Highlanders dashed Chiefs' hopes to host a Super Rugby 2015 quarter-final by securing a thrilling 25-15 win at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday.

Chiefs are hopeful of SANZAAR clearing New Zealand flanker Liam Messam to play for the Super Rugby club in the playoffs.

Super Rugby franchise Chiefs have expressed interest in signing present Ireland coach Joe Schmidt as coach in 2018.

Full-back Damian McKenzie scored 20 points as Chiefs trounced hapless Queensland Reds by a 50-5 margin in their Super Rugby encounter at Suncorp Stadium.

All Blacks flanker Liam Messam thanked his Super Rugby franchise Chiefs and the Japanese club Toshiba for reposing faith in him after the 32-year-old was left out of the Olympics sevens squad.

Chiefs managed to overcome Crusaders challenge in Suva after registering a 23-13 win at the ANZ National Stadium on Friday to give a boost to their Super Rugby 2016 title hopes.

All Blacks fly-half Aaron Cruden's participation is doubtful for the Chiefs' Super Rugby clash against the Crusaders in Suva on Friday.

Wales coach Warren Gatland admitted that he was disappointed with the performances of his reserve players after succumbing to a 40-7 defeat against Super Rugby team Chiefs at the FMG Stadium Waikato on Tuesday.

The Chiefs ran a six-try havoc at Wales in Hamilton on Tuesday as Warren Gatland's men were humbled with a 40-7 defeat at Waikato Stadium.

Former All Blacks World Cup winner Stephen Donald has been handed the reins of Chiefs captaincy for the encounter against Wales scheduled to be played in Hamilton on Tuesday.

Wales lock Luke Charteris will have the opportunity to lead his country for the first time when they take on the Super Rugby side Chiefs at the FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton on Tuesday.

A clinical performance from Chiefs ensured they recovered from the defeat to Highlanders after comfortably defeating Rebels by 36-15 at the FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday.

Defending champions Highlanders have revived their Super Rugby campaign after defeating Chiefs by 26-13 at the FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday.