| Home team | Chiefs |
| Away team | Waratahs |
| Venue | FMG Stadium Waikato |
| Competition | Super Rugby Pacific |
| Kick off time | 7:05 am (UK) |
| Watch Live in the UK | Sky Sports+ |
Chiefs vs Waratahs preview as the teams meet at FMG Stadium Waikato.
The Chiefs have won four of their six games this season so far and sit in fifth place. A win could see them move up to third ahead of the Brumbies. In their six games this season, they have only secured one bonus point and will look to improve their number of bonus points over the remainder of the season.
The Waratahs have won three of their six games this season, picking up 14 points. A win for the Waratahs could see them overtake the Chiefs, who sit just three points above the Waratahs.
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Chiefs vs Waratahs confirmed lineups and team news
Chiefs (1-15):
Norris, Taukei’aho, O’Neill, Lord, Vaa’i, Finau, Jacobson, Boshier, Roe, Jacomb, Taumpefolau, Tupaea, Carter, Narawa, Coombes-Fabling
Replacements (16-23):
McAlister, Proffit, Dyer, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Parker, Ratima, Brown, Sinkinson
Waratahs (1-15):
Lambert, Dobbins, Botha, Philip, Amatosero, Halaholo, Gamble, Semu, Wilson, Debreczeni, Jorgensen, Walton, Reilly, Kellaway, Harvey
Replacements (16-23):
Fainga’a, Barrett, Amone, Blyth, Adamson, Gordon, Bowen, Poolman
Recent Form:
Chiefs (Home team): W-L-W-L-W
The Chiefs started the season with two wins in a row and have been winning on alternate weeks since then. In the last round, they picked up a strong win away to the Western Force. At 50 minutes, the game was tied 14-14. They scored another try and kicked a penalty to win 24-14.
Waratahs (Away team): W-L-L-L-W
The Waratahs started the season strong with two wins from two before they lost three in a row. They got back to winning ways in the last round with a narrow win over the Brumbies. The Tahs controlled the scoreboard with the Brumbies never taking the lead but bringing the score back to level on several occasions. Three penalties from Sid Harvey between 60 and 75 minutes on the clock made all the difference when the Brumbies scored late to bring it to 30-28.
Chiefs vs Waratahs head-to-head record (last five matches):
| Date | Competition | Winner | Score |
| 11th April 2025 | Super Rugby | Waratahs | 21-14 |
| 26th April 2024 | Super Rugby | Chiefs | 22-38 |
| 24th March 2023 | Super Rugby | Chiefs | 14-24 |
| 4th June 2022 | Super Rugby Playoffs | Chiefs | 39-15 |
| 22nd April 2022 | Super Rugby | Chiefs | 51-27 |
The Waratahs won the match between these teams last year, but the Chiefs had won eight games in a row between the teams before then. The Waratahs haven’t beaten the Chiefs in Hamilton since 2014, with the Chiefs winning four games in a row.
How to watch Chiefs vs Waratahs?
Chiefs vs Waratahs will be available to watch on Sky Sports+. Coverage starts at 7 am for a 7:05 am kick-off.
