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Josh Lord and Kaylum Boshier in-line to make Super Rugby debut

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Clayton 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...

Jona Nareki's hat-trick spurs Highlanders to victory over Chiefs

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jona Nareki's quick feet left the Chiefs standing as the Highlanders pulled off a stunning Super Rugby Aotearoa victory on Friday.   Wing wizard Jona Nareki ran in a hat-trick as the Highlanders...

HIGHLIGHTS: Chiefs v Highlanders

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An outstanding second half performance saw the Highlanders claim a 39-23 away win over the Chiefs in round 2 of Super Rugby Aotearoa. The Chiefs opened the scoring with a penalty just a minute...

Aaron Smith uses the first big Captain's Referral perfectly

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Highlanders marched to their first victory of the Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021 season as they punished the Chiefs in the second half claiming a 23-39 victory.   Jona Nareki was the star of...

Jona Nareki sparks a brilliant Highlanders try

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jona Nareki sparked this fantastic try for the Highlanders as he sprinted at the Chiefs defence breaking through before powering through a tackle from Brad Weber and sending Shannon Frizell on his way.     The...

Etene Nanai-Seturo's brilliant footwork against the Highlanders

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hot stepper, Etene Nanai-Seturo has some side step.   Nanai-Seturo has ridiculous footwork ⚡️ #CHIvHIG pic.twitter.com/qrmxjYZJO0 — Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) March 5, 2021

Watch: Jona Nareki scores an 80 metre stunner against the Chiefs

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the Highlanders under the pump, Josh Ioane came up with a key intervention in his own 22 with Jona Nareki completing an excellent catch.    The speedster then sped away through a gap and...