1996 Chiefs (rugby union) season

1996 was the 1st year of the Super 12 Tournament and the Waikato Chiefs rugby team. They won 6 of their 11 games and finished 6th overall on the table, but they didn't make the playoffs. The team was coached by Brad Meurant and captain by Richard Turner.

Squad
The Chiefs squad for the 1996 Super 12 season were:

Player statistics
The Chiefs players' appearance and scoring statistics for the 1996 Super Rugby 12 are: