Taranaki Rugby Union now part of the Chiefs

[beige]

By SANZAR News Service

The Chiefs region has today been extended to include the province of Taranaki, ending the Taranaki Rugby Football Union’s (TRFU) 17 year association with the Hurricanes.

Taranaki Rugby is one of six Provincial Unions who, in conjunction with a group of private investors, has been granted a seven year licence by New Zealand Rugby to operate the current Super Rugby champions, the Chiefs. The newly formed organisation will be known as Chiefs Rugby Club Limited Partnership (CRC).

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[jargan83]

Choice bro

[shasta]

Wonder how all the Taranaki people who have been Canes supporters over the years feel about that.
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[GIGS20]

Wonder how all the Taranaki people who have been Canes supporters over the years feel about that.
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I think they'll be ok with the revenue that comes from being Super Rugby heavyweights!

[chibi]

They'll support whoever's winning

[shasta]

They'll support whoever's winning

Against the Aussie teams they'll support whoever. But there are some deep seated rivalries amongst the provinces across the dutch. Not sure how the Naki/Waikato/Wellington situation works. Just putting a question.

[jargan83]

Against the Aussie teams they'll support whoever.

Including the very numerous Kiwis spotted in NZ Warriors gear at some Force home games vs Kiwi opposition

[chibi]

Against the Aussie teams they'll support whoever. But there are some deep seated rivalries amongst the provinces across the dutch. Not sure how the Naki/Waikato/Wellington situation works. Just putting a question.

If the Chiefs are NZ's best next year, they'll be fine with it. They'll only gripe if the Canes have a stellar season instead.

[GIGS20]

Including the very numerous Kiwis spotted in NZ Warriors gear at some Force home games vs Kiwi opposition

Does that include the ones who hoon through the crowd walking to Claisebrook after the Saders game last year shouting out the window that the Foce is Shut?