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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby

    Conceding home field advantage for the Super Rugby final is a thing of the past for the Chiefs

    Conceding home field advantage for the Super Rugby final is a thing of the past for the Chiefs


    A loss to the Blues in the first round of the playoffs means the big dance will take place in Christchurch, not Hamilton.

    But popular lock Naitoa Ah Kuoi says their over-riding emotion is the joy of simply making the title decider.



    Tonight's season finale kick-offs at five past seven .

    Catch Live Commentary on GOLD SPORT or iHeartRadio from seven o'clock .

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     Other Rugby News
     18 Jul: A late change for the All Blacks for the final test against France
     18 Jul: The All Blacks have had their wings clipped again
     18 Jul: Returning All Black Anton Lienert-Brown's promoting time travel as one of Hamilton's biggest assets, ahead of the third test against France
     18 Jul: World Rugby has warned South Africa - and any other teams - that trying to manipulate a kickoff into a scrum won't be tolerated
     18 Jul: Hamilton's hospo sector's gearing up for a busy weekend, with the All Blacks in town
     17 Jul: If any current All Blacks have had approaches from the Saudi-backed R360 league, then coach Scott Robertson hasn't heard about it
     17 Jul: The return of experience in Tyrel Lomax and Anton Lienert-Brown to the All Blacks run-on side counters an experimental-looking starting XV for the third test against France in Hamilton
     Top Stories

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    A late change for the All Blacks for the final test against France More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Three people have been arrested in Christchurch, tracked by police using a commercial helicopter More...



     Today's News

    Rugby:
    A late change for the All Blacks for the final test against France 21:57

    Auckland:
    A person's died at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash in Auckland's Manakau at about 4:15 this afternoon 21:17

    International:
    Who are the Druze and why does Israel say it is bombing Syria for their sake? 21:07

    Law and Order:
    Fresh search underway for missing person Melissa Trussell in 25-year Adelaide cold case 19:27

    Cricket:
    Rachin Ravindra is excited to experience the Black Caps' new era for himself, when they face Zimbabwe in their T-20 Tri-Series tonight 18:57

    Rugby:
    The All Blacks have had their wings clipped again 18:37

    Netball:
    Mainland Tactix captain Erikana Pedersen believes experience will be crucial during this weekend's ANZ Premiership elimination match 18:17

    Law and Order:
    Two people are facing the courts accused of stealing a quarter-of-a-million dollars of goods across Auckland 18:07

    Law and Order:
    Our newsroom can now report - child sex exploitation and bestiality imagery was allegedly discovered on former police Deputy Commissioner, Jevon McSkimming's work devices 17:27

    Accident and Emergency:
    A person's been seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in the Bay of Plenty's Kawerau, about 3.20 16:57


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