Neck fracture a huge blow for Sam Cane

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Of all the players and management, caught up in the elation of the last-gasp win for the All Blacks over the Springboks, Sam Cane was not one of them. Removed from the International match early, he would later find out that he had fractured a bone in his neck – thus ending his season early. […] READ MORE




Waikato Chiefs defence clinches tough win over Highlanders

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The Chiefs can celebrate a festive Easter weekend after clinching a tough win over the Highlanders, in a game that came right down to the wire, and then some. In the end it was the Waikato Chiefs defence that got them over the line. Sam Cane became the latest Chiefs player to join the centurion […] READ MORE





Chiefs Not Focused on Highlanders Losing Streak

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Super Rugby begins this weekend, and the Chiefs have drawn arguably their toughest opponent for the opener. The Chiefs haven’t got the best history against the Highlanders in recent years; the last win coming in 2014. Since then, the Highlanders have won all games against the Chiefs; granted some of them were fairly tight affairs. […] READ MORE


Mitch Karpik Seen In Same Light As Chiefs Legend

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Young Chiefs flanker Mitch Karpik is back and firing on all cylinders, and he is being likened to a famous name who also plays for the Waikato based club. Karpik missed his first professional season due to a ruptured ACL during a trial game against the Waratahs last February. Following an injury like that, the biggest […] READ MORE


Sam Cane Leads All Black Comeback

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Sam Cane will captain the All Blacks for just the second time in his International career, and it caps off a remarkable return to the squad in recent weeks. Steve Hansen has rung the changes big time, but insists that they come not as a result of the shock 40-29 loss to Ireland. Just three […] READ MORE