The former New Zealand Under-20 and current Manawatu rugby coach Dave Rennie has been appointed head coach of the Chiefs for the 2012 and 2013 Super Rugby seasons.
Rennie's two-year appointment is effective from September the 1st this year and follows the decision last year by Chiefs Head Coach Ian Foster, to step down at the end of the 2011 season.
Rennie will still coach the the Manawatu Turbos for the 2011 domestic provincial rugby season.
