Photo: Getty ImagesThe Chiefs will have the opportunity at a unique slice of history when they travel to Eden Park to face the Blues. The Stormers will become the first team to tour New Zealand in Super Rugby 2018 when they travel to Christchurch to face the Crusaders. Indeed, that was the Sharks of 2014 who scraped together a 30-25 win to buck the trend. The Hurricanes will be looking to avoid opening their campaign with consecutive defeats for the fourth time in the last six Super Rugby seasons. Last 12 encounters between the Blues and Chiefs:Round 14 2017 – Blues 16 Chiefs 16Round 2 2017 – Chiefs 41 Blues 26Round 7 2016 – Chiefs 29 Blues 23Round 8 2015 Chiefs 23 Blues16Round 1 2015 Chiefs 23 Blues 18Round 19 2014 Chiefs 11 Blues 8Round 13 2014 Chiefs 32 Blues 20Round 20 2013 Chiefs 26 Blues 16Round 7 2013 Chiefs 23 Blues 16Round 15 2012 Chiefs 41 Blues 34Round 2 2012 Chiefs 29 Blues 14Round 16 2011 Chiefs 16 Blues 11

Source: Otago Daily Times March 01, 2018 18:45 UTC