Chiefs change four for Brumbies
5 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...
Super Rugby Aotearoa Final Team News
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter 10 rounds of competition, the Super Rugby Aotearoa title will be decided on Saturday, as the Crusaders prepare to host the Chiefs in the Final at Orangetheory Stadium. Crusaders Head Coach...
Damian McKenzie at first five, Boshier returns for Crusaders clash
5 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...
Super Rugby: Wrap Up and Team of the Week
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA thrilling round of Super Rugby Aotearoa saw both games head into extra time with the Chiefs edging out the Highlanders in the competition's first-ever golden point extra time before the Crusaders won...
Mitchell Brown to start in 50th Chiefs game
5 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...
Pita Gus Sowakula returns as Chiefs stick with McKenzie at fullback
5 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...
Josh Lord and Kaylum Boshier in-line to make Super Rugby debut
5 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...
Anton Lienert-Brown: “I try my best to be vulnerable”
5 years ago by Rugby WorldOften the picture of calm, Anton Lienert-Brown has put in a lot of work on himself to feel comfortable at the highest level(Inpho)Often the picture of calm, Anton Lienert-Brown has put in a lot of work...
Chiefs confirm 11 new signings including two former Hurricanes and two highly rated halfbacks
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs have confirmed their squad for the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season and Trans-Tasman competitions. With Warren Gatland working with the British and Irish Lions, Clayton McMillan will...
Akira Ioane starts for the All Blacks 'vital' test against Argentina
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Tri Nations Test at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, on Saturday 28 November. The key feature of the squad is the selection of loosehead...
