The Chiefs have appointed Warren Gatland to the new position of Director of Rugby, and 2021 acting Head Coach Clayton McMillan appointed as Head Coach for 2022.
The Blues narrowly came out on top over the Highlanders as they edged a hugely physical battle 23-15 to clinch the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman crown in front of a crowd of 36 000 at Eden Park.
Sean Wainui scored a record five tries as the Chiefs signed off their Super Rugby Trans-Tasman campaign with a convincing 40-7 victory over the Waratahs at the Brookvale Oval in Sydney.
The Blues held off a late fightback from the Western Force at Eden Park to clinch a 31-21 victory and book their place in the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman final.
The Crusaders secured a big 52-26 victory over the Rebels in Melbourne on Saturday - but it still might not be enough to secure a place in the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman final.
The Brumbies claimed their first win against a New Zealand side in Super Rugby Trans-Tasman with a nailbiting 12-10 victory over the Hurricanes at GIO Stadium on Saturday.
An injury-hit Reds outfit went down 31-24 to the Blues in Brisbane on Saturday, as the men from Auckland moved to the top of the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman table.
The Reds had to withstand a late fightback but eventually clung on for a tense 40-34 victory over the Chiefs in their Super Rugby Trans-Tasman clash in Townsville.
