Laghlan McWhannell rugby player
Laghlan McWhannell rugby player

Laghlan McWhannell

20th Oct 1998 1.98m/114kg No 4 Lock

Liam Messam returns as the Chiefs make 20 changes for their final round robin match

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chiefs Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his  team to face the Blues at Eden Park on Saturday 1 May with 20 changes to the matchday 23 from last week.   The youthful twenty-three includes...

Damian McKenzie at first five, Boshier returns for Crusaders clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Chiefs return home this Saturday to take on current Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa competition leaders and defending champions the Crusaders. Chiefs Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named a strong twenty-three...

Mitchell Brown to start in 50th Chiefs game

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Chiefs return refreshed from their bye week to venture south this Saturday to take on the inform Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.   Loosehead prop Aidan Ross, hooker Samisoni...

Pita Gus Sowakula returns as Chiefs stick with McKenzie at fullback

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chiefs Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his Chiefs team to face the Blues on home soil following their 35-29 win over the Hurricanes last weekend. McMillan has made three changes to his starting fifteen...

Chiefs confirm 11 new signings including two former Hurricanes and two highly rated halfbacks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Chiefs have confirmed their squad for the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season and Trans-Tasman competitions.   With Warren Gatland working with the British and Irish Lions, Clayton McMillan will...

Waisake Naholo's brother Kini set to make his Super Rugby debut for the Chiefs

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Chiefs kick off their final Super Rugby Aotearoa match for 2020 when they take on the Hurricanes at Sky Stadium this Saturday in Wellington. Chiefs Head Coach Warren Gatland has made several changes...

Another injury blow for Warren Gatland's Chiefs

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland's Chiefs crashed to an unwanted record in round seven of Super Rugby Aotearoa with the 21-17 loss handing Gatland's men their seventh straight loss in a row.   The...

Team News: Aaron Cruden and Josh Ioane benched for Sunday's clash

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Chiefs return home refreshed after their bye week to take on the Highlanders at FMG Stadium Waikato on Sunday 19 July in round six of Super Rugby Aotearoa with both the Chiefs and Highlanders...

Team News: Chiefs lose Anton Lienert-Brown to concussion

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Damian McKenzie will start in his 80th Chiefs cap against the Hurricanes on Sunday but will do so without fellow All Black Anton Lienert-Brown who has been side-lined with a concussion.   The...

Team News: Crusaders and Chiefs Line Ups For Round 3 Of Super Rugby Aotearoa

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Crusaders return to Orangetheory Stadium this weekend for their first home game since March, and Head Coach Scott Robertson has named an unchanged line up to take on the Chiefs.   Codie...