Mitchell Brown to start in 50th Chiefs game
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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 RugbyChiefs 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 launch sensational fightback to end win drought
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs trailed 26-7 at half-time but scored four second-half tries to get past the Hurricanes 35-29. The Chiefs produced a sensational come-from-behind performance to claim a first Super...
Josh Lord and Kaylum Boshier in-line to make Super Rugby debut
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyClayton McMillan has named his Chiefs team to challenge the Crusaders in their second game of this year’s Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa competition at Orangetheory Stadium on 13 March. McMillan...
Chiefs confirm 11 new signings including two former Hurricanes and two highly rated halfbacks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
How the All Blacks fared in the opening round of the Mitre 10 Cup
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe opening round of the Mitre 10 Cup was a special one as the bulk of the All Blacks squad were made available to their regional sides, an extremely rare occurrence as New Zealand's...
Sam Cane returns from injury for Bay of Plenty
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks captain Sam Cane will make his return from a month-long concussion-enforced sideline spell with Bay of Plenty in their opening Mitre 10 Cup clash against Taranaki on Sunday. Cane will...
Dane Coles to become the most capped Hurricanes forward
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDane Coles is set to become the Hurricanes most capped forward when the Hurricanes face the Highlanders under the roof in Dunedin this weekend. The Wellington stalwart will hit 119 caps on Saturday, passing...
Ben Lam starts his 50th and final appearance for the Hurricanes
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes winger Ben Lam will play his 50th and final game for the Wellington-based side when they take on the Crusaders in Christchurch this Saturday. Lam’s been with the Hurricanes...
Jordie Barrett returns for Hurricanes
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJordie Barrett will make his return to Super Rugby Aotearoa, as the Hurricanes get set for a clash against the Chiefs in Hamilton this Sunday. The 22-year-old has been nursing a shoulder injury...
