Chiefs sign halfback trio for 2018

The Chiefs have secured the signing of 3 skilful halfbacks for 2018.

The Chiefs welcome Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi who will join the team on a two-year term. The 22-year-old Taranaki halfback has just completed his second season of Super Rugby with the Hurricanes.

Tahuriorangi completes the trio of exciting number 9 signings, with experienced Hawke’s Bay halfback Brad Weber, 26, committing to the Chiefs until 2020 and promising young Counties Manukau halfback Jonathan Taumateine signing for two more years.

Dynamic halfback Brad Weber has played 41 Super Rugby games for the Gallagher Chiefs to date. He was a mainstay in the Chiefs team in 2016 and played a starring role in his side’s celebrated win over Wales. The 26-year-old will make his highly anticipated return to rugby for Hawke’s Bay in the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup competition.

2017 has been a year of growth for Jonathan Taumateine. He has made six strong appearances for the Chiefs in the Investec Super Rugby competition, boasting an 87% tackle completion rate. The Counties Manukau halfback was part of the side that won the inaugural Brisbane Global Rugby Tens competition and came off the bench to face the British & Irish Lions team in June. 

Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi is a product of Rotorua Boys High School. He was a key member of his Schools 1st XV, with his strong performances earning him selection into the Chiefs U17s squad. The 22-year-old has spent two seasons at the Hurricanes, starting against the British & Irish Lions, as well as making 10 appearances in Super Rugby to date. The promising halfback also has experience playing under Colin Cooper with Taranaki, as well as being named in the Maori All Blacks squad for the 2017 New Zealand Lions Series.