Chiefs embracing tough Super Rugby start against defending champion CrusadersKAI SCHWOERER/GETTY IMAGES Damian McKenzie's transition to first five-eighth starts against the Crusaders in Christchurch this weekend. But that's exactly the challenge the Chiefs are embracing, as they open their Super Rugby season against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday night. * Super Rugby picks - round twoNewly-named co-captain Charlie Ngatai even went to the levels of describing it as "awesome" to get last season's title-winners first-up. DOMINICO ZAPATA/STUFF New Chiefs coach Colin Cooper returns to Super Rugby for the first time in eight years. Reserves: Ben Funnell, Chris King, Oliver Jager, Scott Barrett, Billy Marmon, Mitchell Drummond, Mitchell Hunt, Manasa Mataele.

Source: Stuff February 23, 2018 02:16 UTC