Liam Messam rugby player
Liam Messam rugby player

Liam Messam

25th Mar 1984 1.90m/109kg Blindside Flanker

7 Changes to Chiefs Starting XV for Super Rugby Quarter-Final

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chiefs head coach Colin Cooper has made 7 changes to his starting XV that beat the Hurricanes 28-24 last weekend.    All Blacks Charlie Ngatai, Nathan Harris, Damian McKenzie and Sam Cane all...

2018 Super Rugby Departees XV

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

As we head into the final round of the Super Rugby regular season we take a look at the players who could be playing their final match this weekend in the Southern Hemisphere competition before heading...

Chiefs team named to take on the Hurricanes

6 years ago by Chiefs Rugby

The Chiefs are set to play their last round robin match of the Super Rugby competition this Friday.   In the forwards, Sam Prattley gets his first start after effective performances off the...

Chiefs Change Two To Face Brumbies

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Chiefs await a big business end of the season clash against the Brumbies this Saturday at FMG Stadium Waikato.   The game is highly significant, with the Chiefs vying for a spot in the...

Super Rugby Team of the Week - Round 17

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Super Rugby returned following the June Test break and round 17 of the competition certainly threw up some shock results with a number of sides still in with a chance of making the playoffs while others...

Saturday Super Rugby Top Performers

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After what was an entertaining start to an action-packed day of Super Rugby action we take a look at the Top Performers of the day.   Liam Messam Altough his backs will grab the headlines,...

Super Rugby Round 12 HIGHLIGHTS: Chiefs v Jaguares

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another fantastic result for the Jaguares as the claim only their second victory in New Zealand after beating the Blues last week. The win sees the Jaguares claim 4th consecutive victories in the...

Friday's Top Super Rugby Performers

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 7 of Super Rugby kicked off with a New Zealand derby between the Chiefs and Highlanders, followed by the first Trans-Tasman derby of the year.   Here are our Top Performers from the opening...

Top Performers: Blues v Chiefs

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another entertaining New Zealand derby early on in the competition as both sides came out firing in Round 3 of Super Rugby.     The Blues battled well but the Chiefs were able to come...

Friday Evening Round Up

6 years ago by Evening Round Up

Tigers sign Facundo Gigena Argentina international prop Facundo Gigena has signed a deal with Premiership club Leicester Tigers.   The 23-year-old Gigena has joined his new club colleagues...