All Blacks Hopefuls Exit with Injury as Chiefs Beat Highlanders

All Blacks blow as star wing prospect suffers serious injury

All Blacks Test prospect Caleb Tangitau appears set for a long stint on the sideline after suffering a serious injury during a Super Rugby match for his Highlanders. Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph said the initial diagnosis was that speedy wing Tangitau had ruptured his Achilles tendon late in the 42-12 loss to the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday night. Major blow It is a major blow for the 23-year-old, who was widely considered a chance to make hi…

All Blacks hopefuls exit with injury as Chiefs beat Highlanders

Chiefs 42 Highlanders 12 Sometimes, it’s hard to pinpoint the exact moment a sporting contest swung in one team’s favour. The Chiefs’ 42-12 win over the...

Chiefs run in six tries to sink Highlanders

A yellow card late in the first half proved costly for the Highlanders as the Chiefs ran in two tries with the extra man to set up a 42-12 win in...

Chiefs put away Highlanders to take top spot

The Chiefs have kept their minor premiership hopes alive with a 42-12 win over the Highlanders.

Chiefs player ratings: Damian McKenzie and Tupou Vaa'i shine

After a 42-12 win over the Highlanders in the Super Rugby Pacific clash at FMG Stadium Waikato, here are the player ratings for the Chiefs.

Chiefs crush Highlanders to stay in top spot hunt

The Chiefs powered to a commanding 42-12 win over the Highlanders to keep their Super Rugby minor premiership hopes alive, climbing level with the Hurricanes at the top of the standings while pushing the Highlanders to the brink of elimination. After weathering an early Highlanders surge driven by a dominant scrum, the Chiefs took control through tries to Wallace Sititi, Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Samisoni Taukei’aho and Xavier Roe, piling on the pr…