Surviving a storming finish by the Fijian Drua in the humidity of Lautoka at the weekend, the Chiefs find themselves facing a different type of heat in their Super Rugby Pacific quarterfinal against the Waratahs in Hamilton on Saturday.
A fresh looking Super Rugby introduces fan-friendly initiatives and a simplified finals system so what are the five main things we learnt from the draw?
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.