Chiefs Super Rugby Live Stream 2026 - Team Squad & Fixture
Waikato Chiefs Team Squads & Fixtures
The Waikato Chiefs are a professional rugby union team in New Zealand called the Chiefs. They are located in Hamilton, New Zealand, and represent the Thames Valley, Waikato, Counties Manukau, King Country, and Bay of Plenty unions.
They played in the Super Rugby tournament Super 12 till 2005 and then in 2010 in Super 14 and from 2011 to 2015 played in Super 15.
The Chiefs were the least successful of the five New Zealand teams in the starting years of Super Rugby. From the first competition in 1996 to 2003, the Chiefs were the only New Zealand team that did not qualify for the semi-finals of the Super 12.
The Chiefs finally won their first semi-final place in 2004. Although they were defeated by ACT Brumbies 37-20 in the semi-final, they ranked fourth.
The best year ever for the Chiefs was 2012, when they played in the final and defeated the Sharks by a score of 37-6. In 2013, the Chiefs won their second Super Rugby Championship.
Chiefs Team Overview and Match Record
Based: Hamilton
Home: FMG Stadium Waikato
Seating Capacity: 26,350
Head Coach: Clayton McMillan
Captain: Sam Cane & Brad Weber
Super Rugby Titles: 2012, 2013
Last Seasons:
Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021: Played 9, Win-5, Lose-4 (Runners-up);
Trans Tasman 2021: Played 5, Win-4, Lose-1 (5th)
Gallagher Chiefs Super Rugby Pacific 2026 Draw:
| Round | Teams | Date | Time (AEST) | Location |
| 1 | Blues vs Gallagher Chiefs Live Stream | Saturday, 14 February | 5.05 pm | Eden Park, Auckland |
| 2 | Highlanders vs Gallagher Chiefs Live Stream | Saturday, 21 February | 5:05 pm | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin |
| 3 | Gallagher Chiefs vs Brumbies Live Stream | Saturday, 28 February | 5.05 pm | FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton |
| 4 | Gallagher Chiefs vs Blues Live Stream | Saturday, 7 March | 9.35 pm | FMG Stadium Waikato |
| 6 | Brumbies vs Gallagher Chiefs Live Stream | Friday, 20 March | 7.35 pm | GIO Stadium, Canberra |
| 7 | Force vs Gallagher Chiefs Live Stream | Saturday, 28 March | 7.35 pm | HBF Park, Perth |
| 8 | Gallagher Chiefs vs Waratahs Live Stream | Saturday 4 April | 5.05 pm | FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton |
| 9 | Gallagher Chiefs vs Moana PAsifika Live Stream | Saturday, 11 April | 12.05 pm | Teufaiva Stadium, Tonga |
| 10 | Hurricanes vs Gallagher Chiefs Live Stream | Saturday, 18 April | 5.05 pm | FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton |
| 11 | Gallagher Chiefs vs Fijian Drua Live Stream | Saturday 25 April | TBA | One NZ Stadium, Christchurch |
| 13 | Reds vs Gallagher Chiefs Live Stream | Friday, 8 May | 7.35 pm | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| 14 | Chiefs vs Highlanders Live Stream | Friday, 15 May | 5.05 pm | FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton |
| 15 | Gallagher Chiefs vs Crusaders Live Stream | Friday, 22 May | 5.05 pm | One NZ Stadium, Christchurch |
| 16 | Blues vs Gallagher Chiefs Live Stream | Saturday, 30 May | 7.35 pm | HBF Park, Perth |
Chiefs Super Rugby Pacific 2026 Squads
Props: Ollie Norris, Sione Ahio, Benet Kumeroa, Jarred Proffit, Reuben O’Neill, George Dyer,
Hookers: Tyrone Thompson, Brodie McAlister, Samisoni Taukei'aho,
Locks: Tupou Vaa’i, Fiti Sa, Aisake Vakasuiola, Jayden Sa, Josh Lord, Taine Kolose, Naitoa Ah Kuoi
Loose Forward: Kaylum Boshier, Wallace Sititi, Jahrome Brown, Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson, Simon Parker
Halfback: Xavier Roe, Cortez Ratima, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
First five: Josh Jacomb, Damian McKenzie
Midfield: Tepaea Cook-Savage, Daniel Rona, Lalakai Foketi, Quinn Tupaea, Kyle Brown
Outside backs: Kyren Taumoefolau, Liam Coombes-Fabling, Emoni Narawa, Isaac Hutchinson, Leroy Carter, Etene Nainai-Seturo.