The Chiefs remain Super Rugby Pacific's unbeaten competition leaders after consigning the NSW Waratahs to a fourth defeat from five starts this campaign.

Ball-in-hand rugby is dead as Wallabies coach Eddie Jones forecasts a new power game for his squad of World Cup dreamers.

Melbourne halfback Ryan Louwrens is excited to test himself against Queensland No.9 Tate McDermott as the Rebels look to get their Super Rugby season rolling.

The in-form Brumbies have faith in their new faces as they head to Christchurch to take on the Crusaders in Super Rugby, says stand-in skipper Ryan Lonergan.

Eddie Jones has boosted his Wallabies coaching staff, adding Neal Hatley from England as scrum coach and David Rath from AFL as "learning coordinator".

The Queensland Reds remain frustrated by the circumstances that led to the loss of emerging playmaker Tom Lynagh for the next two Super Rugby Pacific games.