All Blacks travel squad for Argentina test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have announced that two injury replacements will travel to Argentina for next weekend’s Test in Mendoza.Outside back Shaun Stevenson and...
All Blacks centre Lienert-Brown handed three-week ban
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand centre Anton Lienert-Brown will miss at least the first two games of the Rugby Championship after getting a three-week ban for a dangerous tackle in the Chiefs' Super Rugby Pacific final loss...
Anton Lienert-Brown cited
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPlayer: Anton Lienert-BrownTeam: ChiefsPosition: CentreDate of Incident: 24 June 2023Nature of Offence: Law 9.13: a player must not tackle an opponent dangerously.Elapsed time...
Leinert-Brown inexplicably escapes a red card
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnton Lienert-Brown escapes a red card after the officials rule that the late dip by Dallas McLeod was mitigation enough to bring from a red down to a yellow and stick with the onfield call. Dallas...
Super Rugby Pacific Preview: Chiefs vs Crusaders
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere’s no doubting the two best teams in DHL Super Rugby Pacific are left standing to clash for the title at a sold out FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday. Match Details: Chiefs v Crusaders, Saturday...
Super Rugby Pacific Final teams: Chiefs vs Crusaders
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs have named a formidable side to face the reigning champions, the Crusaders, in a battle for the DHL Super Rugby Pacific title at a sold-out FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday. The starting lineup...
Five new caps named in All Black Rugby Championship squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have announced a squad of 36 players for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship.The 36-strong squad is as follows: (age, Super Rugby...
Preview: Chiefs vs Queensland Reds
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Gallagher Chiefs aim to get their revenge against the Queensland Reds on Saturday, as the DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition heads into the knock-out quarterfinals. The Aussie team was the only team...
Team News: Western Force vs Chiefs
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFacing up against minor premiers the formidable Chiefs, head coach Simon Cron has made three changes to his starting XV. Argentinian Puma Santiago Medrano returns to the pack after a stint on the sideline...
Anton Lienert-Brown re-signs with NZR, Chiefs, Waikato Rugby
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks midfielder Anton Lienert Brown said there was a sense of unfinished business when he put pen to paper on a deal that will keep him with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) until the end of 2026.The 60-Test...