'I haven't had a good history with Ireland' - Tuipulotu
New Zealand second row Patrick Tuipulotu is hoping to make some better memories against Ireland this week, after being recalled to the All Blacks squad.
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4 NZ-born players in Ireland match-day squad to tackle All Blacks
Ireland on Thursday named all four of their New Zealand-born players in their line-up for the first Test against the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday.
Crusaders' impeccable record at stake in Super Rugby semi showdown
The Chiefs must defy history if they are to beat the Crusaders in Christchurch in the opening Super Rugby semi-final on Friday.
Rugby-Desperate Chiefs hold on for win against late-charging Drua
(Reuters) - Waikato Chiefs overcame a partisan sold-out crowd and a battling performance from the Fijian Drua to enhance their hopes of a home tie in next week's Super Rugby playoffs with a narrow 35-34 victory at Churchill Park on Saturday.
Desperate Chiefs hold on for win against late-charging Drua
Waikato Chiefs overcame a partisan sold-out crowd and a battling performance from the Fijian Drua to enhance their hopes of a home tie in next week's Super Rugby playoffs with a narrow 35-34 victory at Churchill Park on Saturday.
Brodie Retallick: All Blacks second-row set to return to action for the Chiefs
The Chiefs received a boost with the news that All Black Brodie Retallick will make his return to action against the Fijian Drua in Lautoka on Saturday.
Super Rugby Pacific: Chiefs veteran Brodie Retallick sidelined with a broken thumb
Chiefs veteran Brodie Retallick will be unavailable for several weeks with a broken thumb suffered in their clash with the Crusaders last weekend.
WATCH | Brodie Retallick makes near impossible flick pass in Chiefs Super Rugby win
The Super Rugby Pacific tournament started this weekend, and there was some impressive rugby on display.