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    @nonpartizan I wouldn't want to be training in the heat and humidity of last week and this week.

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    Jim Kayes new comms manager at Chiefs.

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    @SouthernMann Jim Kayes (aka Jim Sport Go)

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    An article about Isaac Hutchinson. He is aiming to be available mid-season after returning to play via Waikato club rugby.

    https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/sport/360911506/looked-id-been-car-crash-chiefs-recruit-isaac-hutchinson-mend-horror-injury

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    Taukei’aho will miss the first two rounds as he has a late-start clause in his NZR contract.

    Also, I hadn't seen it mentioned but the article says the Chiefs will play the Hurricanes on Feb 7 in Porirua in their second pre-season game.

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    Wallaby Lalakai Foketi has sued Rugby Australia and the Waratahs for wrongful dismissal.
    https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/12/12/ill-never-come-back-wallaby-sues-rugby-australia-after-crossing-the-ditch-to-join-rival-super-club/

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    @Daffy-Jaffy said in Chiefs 2026:

    Wallaby Lalakai Foketi has sued Rugby Australia and the Waratahs for wrongful dismissal.
    https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/12/12/ill-never-come-back-wallaby-sues-rugby-australia-after-crossing-the-ditch-to-join-rival-super-club/

    I made the mistake of reading the comments under the article ... took me back to the trolling of the earlier days of the internet.

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    This stuff leaves me cold.

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    @ARHS It's obviously designed as a promo for the Chiefs Pass. I've no idea how long the full episodes are.

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    @Bovidae this the exact same video that is on Chiefs Pass. That shit is not worth it, lucky to get one small it of content per week. The full jersey launch video is on there which is probably the best thing on there.

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    The 1997 heritage jersey.

    https://chiefs.co.nz/news-item/tu-hono-a-heritage-jersey-to-connect/

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    the QR codes are a little gimmicky but also kind of cool for a 30th anniversary, looks like they take you to clips from important games...chief always a step ahead of the other teams

    image.png

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    @Kiwiwomble personally I don't care a bunch about them except for those on the stomach, might have been better as a single one that takes you to a landing page. I saw the design at the jersey launch last year and it looked good, the store photos do it dirty a little bit. I think the red block on the top needs more squares cut out of it. I bought 2 so was always gonna get it.

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    Still doesn't hold a candle to the OG

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    Samisoni Taukei’aho has done a U-turn on his plan to skip the start of the Super Rugby Pacific season, coming to the rescue for new coach Jono Gibbes after an injury to fellow All Black Brodie McAlister left the Chiefs with a hooker crisis going into their campaign. As reported by the Waikato Times in December, Taukei’aho, the 28-year-old 43-test rep, had been scheduled to sit out the first two rounds of the competition, which kicks off next weekend, as part of a late-start clause in his New Zealand Rugby contract.

    https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/sport/360943107/all-black-samisoni-taukeiaho-summoned-start-super-rugby-pacific-amid-chiefs-hooker-crisis

    The summary is that Tyrone Thompson has a calf injury, Taine Kolose has a knee injury, and Brodie McAlister broke his hand in training last week so is out for the first 2-3 rounds. JJ Pokai or Sione Tupou will be the reserve hooker.

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    @Bovidae Surprising given Thompson has been named in the pre-season side for Saturday but maybe the injury happened after that.

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    @Mr-Fish That article was in the morning newspaper so would have been accurate as of yesterday. I assume that Thompson would have trained today so maybe the calf injury wasn't too serious. Assuming he plays.

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