The 1997 Chiefs seasona tough year for the Waikato Chiefs rugby team captained by Ian Joneshad a coaching staff which comprised of a coach (Brad Meurant), an assistant coach (John Boe), a manager (Steve Gilbert), two physiologists, two doctors, and one trainer (Peter White).
1997 was a tough year for the Waikato Chiefs rugby team in the Super 12 Tournament. Ian Jones Coach Brad Meurant Assistant Coach John Boe Manager Steve Gilbert Physio Dennis Shepherd Physio Chris McCullough Doctor Chris Milne Doctor Steve Reid Trainer Peter White 
