Just hours after the Crusaders took their fifth consecutive tournament title the losing team gathered for a function attended by Chiefs players, staff and families.
It has been alleged that guests at the Novotel in Cathedral Square were kept awake much of the night as attendees - players and supporters - returned to the hotel following the Super Rugby Aotearoa final on Saturday night.
They were reportedly seen naked and intoxicated in the hotel's corridors.
Guests complained about drunk people banging on the walls all night.
Chiefs management told Stuff they were "confident our people were not involved".
However, they were said to be taking the allegations "extremely seriously" and were looking into what happened at the hotel.
One guest who complained said the behaviour was "a bit pathetic really".
The woman claimed some people involved were so drunk they were "not able to stand up, and were sitting on the floor leaning against doorways".
She said hotel staff said extra people had been called in to work to help handle the situation.
A Novotel staffer confirmed to Stuff that there had been at least four complaints from guests.
The staffer said the people at the centre of the mayhem were "all over the floor" of corridors.
The staffer told Stuff some of the group were vaping inside the hotel.
Staff had to clean up vomit and broken bottles inside and outside the building.
Novotel general manager Bradley Conder said there was not any significant noise and it was unclear who was responsible for the fracas.
He would not comment further.
Chiefs chief executive Michael Collins released a statement about the alleged incident.
He confirmed the function took place and was attended by board, staff, players and families.
"Stuff have informed us of several allegations involving our people," the statement said.
"We have since inquired about these allegations and are confident our people were not involved.
"However, we are taking this extremely seriously and will continue to look into it."
