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Former All Black Stephen Donald looks to have accidentally announced assistant Jono Gibbes as the replacement for Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan next Super Rugby season

Former All Black Stephen Donald looks to have accidentally announced assistant Jono Gibbes as the replacement for Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan next Super Rugby season

2 June 2025

McMillan's heading offshore next year.

Gibbes is a former New Zealand Under-20s coach but has also had head roles at Clermont and Ulster.

Speaking on Sky Sport's The Breakdown, Donald says he's unsure if it's been announced, but Gibbes is a like-for-like replacement.

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