Christian Lio-Willie rugby player
Christian Lio-Willie rugby player

Christian Lio-Willie

26th Aug 1998 1.87m/109kg Openside Flanker

Ardie Savea speaks ahead of France fixture

17 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks loose forward Ardie Savea is expecting France to be a typically competitive unit in Saturday's opening Lipovitan-D series Test in Dunedin. Savea said while France had left some players at...

Sititi ruled out of France series

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks says loose forward Wallace Sititi is to undergo surgery on an ankle injury and will miss the three-test series against France in July. Twenty-two-year-old Sititi, who plays number eight...

All Blacks squad named to face France

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Scott Robertson, Scott Hansen and Jason Ryan have named five new caps in their 33-strong squad for the 2025 Lipovitan-D July Series against France.The squad is as follows: (age, Super...

Crusaders claim 2025 Super Rugby Pacific title with tense win over Chiefs

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Crusaders are back on top of the Super Rugby Pacific mountain after a 16-12 win over the Chiefs in the Super Rugby Pacific Final in Christchurch. The victory is their 13th Super Rugby title and their...

Crusaders name team for Grand Final

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

For the Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final under the lights at Apollo Projects Stadium, the first time since 2019.    There's just one change in the starting forward pack this week – Tamaiti...

Crusaders victorious over the Reds in the Qualifying Final

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

As the rain fell and the temperatures dropped at Apollo Projects Stadium, the first Qualifying Final of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific Finals Series got underway between the Crusaders and the Queensland...

2025 Super Rugby Pacific Teams: Qualifying Finals

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The six teams for the Super Rugby Pacific Qualifying Finals are locked in as the line-ups have been announced. The action begins in Christchurch as the Crusaders host the Queensland Reds, with the Reds...

Final round heartstopper in Canberra against the Brumbies

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was a chilly night in the capital of Canberra for the last Super Rugby Pacific round robin game and a battle for 2nd and 3rd spot between the Brumbies and the Crusaders.  The Brumbies...

Ethan Blackadder to bring up 50 against the Brumbies

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ethan Blackadder is making his return to the field this Friday night against the Brumbies in Canberra, just in time for his 50th Crusaders appearance.     "I can't wait to get out there...

Super Rugby Pacific 2025 Round 15 Teams

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Super Rugby Pacific heads into the final fortnight of regular season action as the eight teams playing confirm their line-ups. Both the Crusaders and Chiefs will be focused on claiming top spot as they...