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Chiefs

Country
New Zealand
Region
Waikato, Counties Manukau, Bay of Plenty
Home Ground
Waikato Stadium
Founded
1996
Achievements
Finalist 2009
Coach
Dave Rennie, Wayne Smith
Captain
Liam Messam, Craig Clarke
Team Colours
Shirt – black base with yellow patches on the front of the shoulders. Red collar and sleeves with three black lines on the shoulders
Alternate Colours
Shirt – white base with and yellow on the shoulder. Three stripes of red on the shoulder through to the sleeve. White shorts with three stripes of red.
Aaron Cruden
Position:First five-eighth
Height:185cm
Weight:84kg
Date of Birth:08 Jan 1989
Alex Bradley
Position:Loose Forward
Height:190cm
Weight:114kg
Date of Birth:30 Sep 1981
Andrew Horrell
Position:First Five-Eighths
Height:182cm
Weight:91kg
Date of Birth:18 Jul 1988
Aseli Tikoirotuma
Position:Centre, Wing
Height:187cm
Weight:91kg
Date of Birth:24 Jun 1986
Augustine Pulu
Position:Halfback
Height:189cm
Weight:90kg
Date of Birth:04 Jan 1990
Ben Afeaki
Position:Prop
Height:193cm
Weight:128kg
Date of Birth:12 Jan 1988
Ben Tameifuna
Position:Prop
Height:188cm
Weight:119kg
Date of Birth:30 Aug 1991
Brendon Leonard
Position:Halfback
Height:182cm
Weight:92kg
Date of Birth:16 Apr 1985
Brodie Retallick
Position:Lock
Height:204cm
Weight:115kg
Date of Birth:31 May 1991
Craig Clarke
Position:Lock
Height:200cm
Weight:114kg
Date of Birth:01 Aug 1983
Declan O'Donnell
Position:Wing
Height:186cm
Weight:94kg
Date of Birth:20 Nov 1990
Fritz Lee
Position:No. 8, Flanker
Height:190cm
Weight:108kg
Date of Birth:29 Aug 1989
Hikawera Elliot
Position:Hooker
Height:186cm
Weight:110kg
Date of Birth:22 Jan 1986
Jackson Willison
Position:Centre, Wing
Height:183cm
Weight:94kg
Date of Birth:05 Sep 1988
Josh Hohneck
Position:Prop
Height:188cm
Weight:117kg
Date of Birth:01 Jun 1986
Kane Thompson
Position:Lock
Height:198cm
Weight:112kg
Date of Birth:09 Jan 1982
Lelia Masaga
Position:Wing
Height:180cm
Weight:94kg
Date of Birth:30 Aug 1986
Liam Messam
Position:Flanker
Height:190cm
Weight:108kg
Date of Birth:25 Mar 1984
Mahonri Schwalger
Position:Prop
Height:180cm
Weight:106kg
Date of Birth:15 Sep 1978
Marcel Cummings-Toone
Position:Hooker
Height:184cm
Weight:102kg
Date of Birth:17 Jul 1984
Maritino Nemani
Position:
Height:181cm
Weight:100kg
Date of Birth:25 May 1991
Michael Fitzgerald
Position:Lock
Height:197cm
Weight:112kg
Date of Birth:03 Feb 1987
Richard Kahui
Position:Centre, Wing
Height:190cm
Weight:99kg
Date of Birth:09 Jun 1985
Robbie Robinson
Position:First five-eighth, Fullback
Height:181cm
Weight:84kg
Date of Birth:22 Aug 1989
Romana Graham
Position:Lock
Height:202cm
Weight:116kg
Date of Birth:29 May 1986
Sam Cane
Position:Lock
Height:189cm
Weight:103kg
Date of Birth:13 Jan 1992
Scott Waldrom
Position:Flanker
Height:182cm
Weight:100kg
Date of Birth:25 Jul 1980
Shane Cleaver
Position:Prop
Height:183cm
Weight:112kg
Date of Birth:12 Jun 1987
Sona Taumalolo
Position:Prop
Height:185cm
Weight:112kg
Date of Birth:13 Nov 1981
Sonny Bill Williams
Position:Midfield Back
Height:191cm
Weight:108kg
Date of Birth:03 Aug 1985
Tanerau Latimer
Position:Flanker
Height:186cm
Weight:101kg
Date of Birth:06 May 1985
Tawera Kerr-Barlow
Position:Loose Forward
Height:187cm
Weight:90kg
Date of Birth:15 Aug 1990
Tim Nanai-Williams
Position:Fullback, Wing
Height:182cm
Weight:90kg
Date of Birth:12 Jun 1989
Toby Smith
Position:Prop
Height:190cm
Weight:114kg
Date of Birth:10 Oct 1988

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