Chiefs Provincial Unions

From 1996 to 1998 the Chiefs Rugby Club represented the provincial unions of Waikato, King Country, Bay of Plenty, North Harbour and Northland with Counties Manukau and Thames Valley falling under the Blues catchment.

Since 1999, the regional dominance of national team players no longer existed and the Chiefs Rugby Club represented the provincial unions of Bay of Plenty, Counties Manukau, King Country, Thames Valley and Waikato. With North Harbour and Northland falling under the Blues catchment.

2013 saw the Taranaki Rugby Football Union pave its place in the Chiefs franchise history as the club’s sixth provincial union when it joined after being affiliated with the Hurricanes since 1996.

In 2025 Ngāti Porou East Coast rugby union joined the Chiefs provincial union whānau The proud ‘Chiefs Country’ region is made up of: Thames Valley, Counties Manukau, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, King Country, Taranaki and Ngāti Porou.

We are proud to represent these wonderful regions which all hold extensive track records of performing both on and off the field.

Click on the logos below to find out more about our strong provincial unions.