McCaw backs Whitelock as All Blacks' interim captain
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo-Time Rugby World Cup-winning All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is backing his former All Blacks and Crusaders teammate Sam Whitelock to fill the skipper duties for the opening Tests of the 2021 season. Sam...
Chiefs change four for Brumbies
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChiefs Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his team to face the Brumbies on home soil following their nail-biting 20-19 win over the Western Force last weekend. Four changes have been made to...
Liam Messam returns as the Chiefs make 20 changes for their final round robin match
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChiefs 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 RugbyThe 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 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...
All Blacks captain Sam Cane suffers major injury
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks captain and flanker Sam Cane has revealed that he will be sidelined for up to six months with a pectoral muscle tear, ruling him out of Super Rugby and most of the international season. Cane...
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...
Another big weekend of SR Aotearoa
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith two superb rounds already under the belt, Super Rugby Aotearoa is back for Round 3 with two humdingers on the cards as the Crusaders tackle the Chiefs in Christchurch on Saturday before the Highlanders...
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...
“I can speak truly when I say I’ve never felt pressure to play through a head knock” - Sam Cane
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks captain Sam Cane is concerned his bouts of concussion may affect his future health. Speaking to Radio New Zealand, Cane says rugby officials in New Zealand are focused...
