News | Rugby
29 Aug 2025 15:43
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby

    A baptism of fire for new Chiefs coach Jono Gibbes to start their 2026 Super Rugby campaign

    A baptism of fire for new Chiefs coach Jono Gibbes to start their 2026 Super Rugby campaign


    They'll face three Kiwi derbies in as many weeks - away to the Blues and Highlanders away in rounds one and two, before welcoming the Crusaders in a rematch of this year's final in round three.

    After three matches at their old venue - the Crusaders will move to their new covered stadium for their last four regular season matches from late April.

    Coach Rob Penney says the draw is the draw.



    SUPER RUGBY COVERAGE WITH HABIT HEALTH. TACKLING ALL YOUR ACHES AND PAINS FROM SPORT AND WORK

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Rugby News
     29 Aug: A coup for New Zealand Rugby and the Crusaders with prop Tamaiti Williams re-signing through until the end of 2029
     29 Aug: The Crusaders have locked in the other anchor to their scrum for the next four Super Rugby seasons
     28 Aug: A change of luck for Super Rugby playoff sides
     28 Aug: Super Rugby's lucky loser in the playoffs won't be quite as lucky in 2026
     27 Aug: Former Maori All Black Shane Christie has died in Nelson, aged 39
     27 Aug: Former Maori All Black Shane Christie has died
     27 Aug: The All Blacks have released 16 players from their extended Rugby Championship squad to play in the NPC this round - Wellington and Waikato are the chief beneficiaries, getting four each
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    A coup for New Zealand Rugby and the Crusaders with prop Tamaiti Williams re-signing through until the end of 2029 More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Difficult times for the country's largest manuka honey producer More...



     Today's News

    Tennis:
    Daria Kasatkina fights through cramps to advance at US Open as Jannik Sinner downs Alexei Popyrin 15:37

    Law and Order:
    Police say they're still open to negotiating with fugitive Tom Phillips - or anyone helping him - after what's believed to be a sighting of the Marokopa father and one of his children 15:27

    Rugby League:
    Warriors coach Andrew Webster believes the call to axe Tanah Boyd ahead of the Bulldogs game has resulted in the halfback returning to strong form 15:27

    Law and Order:
    NZ police release CCTV footage believed to show fugitive Tom Phillips and one of his children 15:17

    Basketball:
    American import Izaiah Brockington is still getting to grips with playing basketball Down Under ahead of the New Zealand Breakers' pre-season NBL Blitz campaign starting tonight 14:57

    Soccer:
    The Auckland FC coach has slammed Aussie football bosses, after a scheduling shambles 14:47

    Politics:
    The Ministry of Education is warning schools not to open any threatening emails 14:07

    Motoring:
    Liam Lawson believes the new team entering Formula One next year would have been just as well off with a young driver or two 13:47

    Business:
    Difficult times for the country's largest manuka honey producer 13:27

    Motoring:
    An wind-warning's in effect for the Auckland Harbour Bridge 13:07


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd