I'm referring to the decision by the Chiefs to not play any Super Rugby matches in the Bay of Plenty next year. This year it hosted one pre-season game against the Waratahs, drawing a big crowd of Chiefs fans from around the region. As reported yesterday, the Chiefs organisation have not yet given any explanation for the Bay snub - saying its chief executive was overseas and he was the one to answer that question. Read more:• Chiefs' Rotorua snub a disgrace, says councillorNo doubt there were numerous considerations to take into account, with commercial factors high among them. No disrespect to the Steamers, but it's the superstars in Super Rugby most of our young kids recognise and look up to.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 16, 2016 16:05 UTC