2008 Squad:
Sosene Anesi (Waikato), Callum Bruce ³ (Otago), Ben Castle (Bay of Plenty), Simms Davison (Bay of Plenty), Aled de Malmanche (Waikato), Stephen Donald (Waikato), Jono Gibbes (Waikato), Tom Harding ² ³ (Wellington), Hayden Hopgood ³ (Canterbury), Richard Kahui (Waikato), Tanerau Latimer (Bay of Plenty), Sione Lauaki (Waikato), Tasesa Lavea (Counties Manukau), Faifili Levave ¹ ³ (Wellington), Brendon Leonard (Waikato), Toby Lynn (Waikato), Lelia Masaga (Counties Manukau), Ben May ³ (Tasman), Liam Messam (Waikato), Malili Muliaina (Waikato), Jamie Nutbrown (Bay of Plenty), Kevin O’Neill (Waikato), Kristian Ormsby (Counties Manukau), Sitiveni Sivivatu (Waikato), Dwayne Sweeney (Waikato), Viliame Waqaseduadua ³ (North Harbour), Craig West (Waikato), Tom Willis (Waikato).

¹ indicates new Rebel Sport Super 14 player.
² indicates returning Super 14 player.
³ indicates draft player.

2008 Matches:
v Blues @ Auckland lost 14-32
(Muliaina try, Donald 3 penalties).

v Waratahs @ Hamilton
v Hurricanes @ Wellington
v Cheetahs @ Hamilton
v Stormers @ Hamilton
v Bulls @ Rotorua
v Highlanders @ Hamilton
v Brumbies @ Canberra
v Crusaders @ Hamilton
v Reds @ Hamilton
v Western Force @ Perth
v Lions @ Johannesburg
v Sharks @ Durban

Participating unions:
Counties Manukau, Thames Valley, Bay of Plenty, Waikato, King Country.
Current members Counties Manukau and Thames Valley had previously been affiliated to the Blues.  The current franchise makeup was established in 1999.  The Northland and North Harbour unions contributed to the first three years of the Chiefs before being realigned with the Blues.

Home venues:
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton.  International Stadium, Rotorua.  Blue Chip Stadium, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga Domain, Tauranga, Growers Stadium, Pukekohe.

Colours:
Black red and gold.

Honours board:
Semi finalists:  2004.