Sam McNicol rugby player
Sam McNicol rugby player

Sam McNicol

6th Oct 1995 1.85m/94kg Fullback

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...

Everything you need to know ahead of the Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Chiefs v Blues

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The opening game of round two of Super Rugby Aotearoa will see an in-form Blues side make the trip to Waikato to face Warren Gatland's Chiefs with tickets selling fast with an anticipated...

Aaron Cruden returns to the Chiefs starting XV for Blues showdown

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Chiefs will return home to FMG Stadium Waikato to take on the Blues in their first home game of the Super Rugby Aotearoa season on Saturday with Chiefs Head Coach Warren Gatland opting to reinstate...

Chiefs and Highlanders confirm their line ups for Super Rugby Aotearoa

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chiefs Head Coach Warren Gatland and Highlanders Head Coach Aaron Mauger, have both confirmed their line ups for the opening game of Super Rugby Aotearoa on Saturday.   For the first...

Chiefs front row boosted by All Black returnees

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chiefs head coach Colin Cooper has reshuffled his twenty three ahead of this weekend’s derby match against the Hurricanes at Westpac Stadium on Saturday.    A new front row of Atu Moli,...

NZ Rugby Prolong Sam McNicol's Return

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

One of the Chiefs most promising young backs, Sam McNicol will spend the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup season and the 2019 Super Rugby season on the sidelines. Hawke's Bay coach Mark Ozich says Sam McNicol's prolonged...