Super Rugby Pacific Preview: Chiefs vs Crusaders
1 year 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
1 year 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...
All Backs XV Squad named for Japan tour
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 30-strong All Blacks XV squad was selected by the All Blacks coaching team of Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan for the 2023 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup against Japan XV and Brave Blossoms. The...
Preview: Chiefs vs Queensland Reds
1 year 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...
Anton Lienert Brown playing his 100th Chiefs game this weekend
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLienert-Brown returns this week to face the Highlanders in his 100th game for the Gallagher Chiefs.The 60 test All Black who suffered an ankle injury during round one of the competition, is back to full...
Preview: Chiefs vs Crusaders
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs are on an eight-game winning streak, currently unbeaten in Super Rugby Pacific ’23, and when they played Crusaders in Christchurch at the start of the season they lost. For many in the...
Damian McKenzie brings up a century against Waratahs when he starts this weekend
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe outstanding Damian McKenzie will play his 100th game for the Gallagher Chiefs against the Waratahs in Sydney on Friday night.McKenzie, 28 next month, made his debut for the Gallagher Chiefs in 2015,...
Super Rugby Countdown Day 17: Rookie players to look out for in 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Super Rugby Pacific competition around the corner. The New Zealand sides have announced their 2023 squads. All-round these clubs have included a total of 21 new-faces in their squads. Few of these...
Fainga’anuku to wing for All Blacks XV against the Barbarians
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks XV Head Coach Leon MacDonald has named strong team to challenge the Barbarians in their closing match at Tottenham Spur Stadium this Sunday. Following a win against Ireland...
Patrick Tuipulotu to captain All Blacks XV team to face Ireland A in Dublin
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks XV team has been named to play Ireland A at RDS Arena in Dublin on Friday 4 November, kick-off at 7:45PM GMT (8:45AM Saturday 5 November NZDT). The matchday 23 is...
