He will return to the Super Rugby franchise in 2022 for the final two years of his contract, with Bay of Plenty coach Clayton McMillan taking over for the 2021 season. The 25-year-old Gatland will make up a third of the Chiefs first-five contingent for the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season, being joined by Kaleb Trask and the uncapped Rivez Reihana. Coach Scott Robertson says they have plenty of depth to lean on, something you need if you want to win titles. Evans (Hawke's Bay), who has previously played for the Blue and Hurricanes, returns to Super Rugby for the first time since 2009. Otago prop Josh Hohneck (Highlanders), and Hawke's Bay wing Lolagi Visinia (Hurricanes), also return to Super Rugby Aotearoa after lengthy absences overseas.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 02, 2020 18:29 UTC