Ricky Riccitelli rugby player
Ricky Riccitelli rugby player

Ricky Riccitelli

3rd Feb 1995 1.81m/110kg Hooker

Ardie Savea captains the Hurricanes in his 100th game as brother Julian returns

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ardie Savea’s first game as captain of the Hurricanes will also be his 100th cap for the side when they take on the Blues at Sky Stadium this Saturday. Ardie’s older sibling Julian will...

Julian Savea returns as the Hurricanes confirm 2021 squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hawke’s Bay’s Lolagi Visinia and Wellington’s Pepesana Patafilo will take up the final two spots in next year’s Hurricanes roster.    The 2021 squad will officially...

Barretts and Boshiers start for Taranaki's Shield Challenge

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Beauden and Jordie Barrett will challenge for the Ranfurly Sheild on Sunday with both brothers named in the Taranaki line up to face Canterbury.    Once again, Beauden starts at first five...

How the All Blacks fared in the opening round of the Mitre 10 Cup

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

Barrett brothers named in Taranaki's first team of the season

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Taranaki will open their Mitre 10 Cup campaign on Sunday with Beauden and Jordie Barrett both starting for the side that will take on Bay of Plenty.   Beauden has been named to start at first-five...

Dane Coles to become the most capped Hurricanes forward

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dane 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...

Team News: Highlanders vs Hurricanes

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Highlanders co-captains will bring up special milestones against the Hurricanes on Saturday, inspirational hooker Ash Dixon (Highlander #228) will play his 100th Super Rugby game.     He initially...

What If The Springboks Needed To Select Players From Europe and Australasia For The Rugby Championship?

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jacques Nienaber is set to kick off his tenure as the new Springbok coach during the Rugby Championship which is set to be held exclusively in New Zealand. However, Nienaber has...

Ben Lam starts his 50th and final appearance for the Hurricanes

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes 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...

Team News: Hurricanes v Highlanders

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes have won the last four games at Sky Stadium against the Highlanders. Due to minor injuries, Dane Coles, Fraser Armstrong, Gareth Evans and Reed Prinsep have not been included in the...