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Special Sub-Topic: Chiefs Super 12 History


Who was the first coach of the Chiefs in 1996, the first season of the Super 12s?

    Brad Meurant. Brad Meurant coached the Chiefs for two seasons 1996-97, Ross Cooper was coach for 3 seasons 1998-99-00, John Mitchell was coach for one season in 2001, and Kevin Greene was coach 2002-03.

Which of these All Black internationals never played at least one season for the Chiefs?
    Doug Howlett. Doug Howlett has only played for the Highlanders, Hurricanes, and Blues.

The Chiefs have never had a draw in a Super 12 match.
    f. They drew 28-28 against the Brumbies in Canberra in 2005.

How many provincial unions make up the Chiefs franchise?
    5. The provinces are Waikato, Bay Of Plenty, Counties-Manukau, King Country, and Thames Valley.

Who did the Chiefs defeat in their very first Super 12 game?
    Crusaders. The Chiefs beat the Crusaders 27-26. The Chiefs finished the season mid-table, in 6th position; the Crusaders finished 12th, and collected the wooden spoon.

In 2000, the Chiefs only won 1 home game all season. Who was it against?
    Bulls. The Chiefs won 40-7, one of only 3 wins all year. The other 2 wins were 32-25 v Auckland Blues, and 44-31 v Sharks.

The Chiefs finished 11th in 1997. Who was the only team that they finished ahead of?
    Otago Highlanders. The Highlanders won the wooden spoon, Free State finished a respectable 7th, the Queensland Reds finished 10th and Northern Transvaal finished 8th.

Which Chiefs winger scored 12 tries in 2002?
    Roger Randle. Randle was not only the top Chiefs tryscorer, he was also the overall top tryscorer in the 2002 Super 12s competition.

Who scored the first try for the Chiefs in their semi-final against the Brumbies in 2004?
    Steven Bates. Bates scored the first try shortly after half time, Fa'atau scored near the end of the match, whilst Sivivatu and Gibbes did not score a try, in the match won 32-17 by the ACT Brumbies.

How many games did the Chiefs play in Hamilton in 2002?
    0. The Chiefs played all their home games in either Rotorua, Tauranga, or Taupo, as Hamilton's rugby stadium was being rebuilt.

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