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Former Chiefs hardman Jono Gibbes named head coach
Chiefs captain Jonno Gibbes during the Super 14 round 9 rugby union match between the Chiefs and the Bulls at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton on Saturday 8 April 2006. Photo: Photosport Waikato legend Jono Gibbes has been named as head coach of the Chiefs The former Chiefs, Waikato and NZ Maori captain will take the reigns from the departing Clayton McMillian for the 2026 season. A respected rugby leader with deep ties to the Chiefs region, Gibbes brings a wealth of international coaching experience to the franchise. Gibbes has previously served as head coach for European powerhouses La Rochelle, Clermont and Ulster, and most recently was working as an assistant to McMillian in Hamilton. "Being part of the organisation for the past two years has given me a real appreciation for what's been built here and how this team has grown into a consistent, competitive unit," Gibbes said. "My job now is to help maintain that consistency and keep pushing to unlock the full potential of this team. We have a strong foundation and a lot of talent, so I'm excited about what we can achieve." Jonno Gibbes during the All Blacks Test match against England at Carisbrook, Dunedin, New Zealand, on Saturday 12 June, 2004. Photo: Photosport A proud Waikato man, Gibbes captained both Waikato and the Chiefs, earning a combined 132 appearances. He also captained the Māori All Blacks to a historic win over the British & Irish Lions in 2005 and played eight Test matches. Gibbes led Waikato to a National Provincial Championship title as Head Coach, before being appointed to lead the New Zealand U20s in 2023. Chiefs CEO Simon Graafhuis said this was a a natural progression for Gibbes. "He understands the fabric of this club, the importance of our provincial unions, and the aspirations of our team and community. We're excited to move forward with Jono at the helm, and I know he's ready to make our people proud." McMillan said that he leaves the team is in "superb hands." "The coaching, management and playing group has a lot of continuity and cohesion, which is a strong foundation to build from. I have no doubt this group will lead the Chiefs to great things." Jono Gibbes Photo: PHOTOSPORT Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
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Sailing: Black Foils spoil party in Portsmouth
The Kiwis claimed their second event win of the season in Britain to move to the top of the SailGP championship leaderboard. Photo: SailGP New Zealand has gate-crashed what should have been a triumphant home celebration, pipping the hosting British crew to victory in a nail-biting final at the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix on Sunday. The Kiwis claimed their second event win of the season and third race victory of the weekend in a dramatic winner-takes-all showdown that left the packed Portsmouth shoreline deflated. The GBR team had looked destined for glory after commanding the leaderboard following a dominant opening day, but were edged out at the line when it mattered most. The Black Foils went into the three-boat final trailing Dylan Fletcher's crew on points. But in a SailGP Final the winner takes all and Peter Burling rose to the pressure, guiding New Zealand around the two-lap racecourse with flawless precision. "It's unreal, one of our best moments in SailGP," said New Zealand wing trimmer Blair Tuke. "It was a huge fight from the team. We're getting better on T-Foils and in these conditions, so to do it against strong opposition and beat the British on their home waters feels pretty good." Twelve national teams had battled across seven fleet races for the coveted spots in the three-boat final, with GBR, New Zealand and Switzerland emerging from the pack. The victory propelled New Zealand to the summit of the overall SailGP championship leaderboard with 54 points, nudging ahead of Australia on 52 points and Spain on 51. Next for the crews sees SailGP debut in Germany for the eighth event of the 2025 season on 16-17 August. -Reuters/RNZ
