Team News: Chiefs lose Anton Lienert-Brown to concussion
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDamian McKenzie will start in his 80th Chiefs cap against the Hurricanes on Sunday but will do so without fellow All Black Anton Lienert-Brown who has been side-lined with a concussion. The...
Super Rugby Aotearoa Round 3 - Top Stats Performers: points scored, tackles made, metres gained and more
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Aotearoa continued to deliver the goods with a thrilling round three this past weekend. The pick of the two games was, without doubt, the ever-impressive Blues edging out a spirited Highlanders...
Team News: Crusaders and Chiefs Line Ups For Round 3 Of Super Rugby Aotearoa
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders return to Orangetheory Stadium this weekend for their first home game since March, and Head Coach Scott Robertson has named an unchanged line up to take on the Chiefs. Codie...
Aaron Cruden returns to the Chiefs starting XV for Blues showdown
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs will return home to FMG Stadium Waikato to take on the Blues in their first home game of the Super Rugby Aotearoa season on Saturday with Chiefs Head Coach Warren Gatland opting to reinstate...
Team News: Beauden Barrett and Ardie Savea return for round one of Super Rugby Aotearoa
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Aotearoa will be the first professional rugby competition in the world to have fans return en-masse in the Covid-19 era when the competition kicks off in Dunedin on Saturday. The opening...
Chiefs and Highlanders confirm their line ups for Super Rugby Aotearoa
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChiefs Head Coach Warren Gatland and Highlanders Head Coach Aaron Mauger, have both confirmed their line ups for the opening game of Super Rugby Aotearoa on Saturday. For the first...
Barrett sees Hurricanes home in New Zealand derby thriller
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes claimed an epic victory over Chiefs in Super Rugby, with the decisive kick from Jordie Barrett coming long after the hooter. Jordie Barrett held his nerve to give the Hurricanes...
Gatland Rolls Out His All Blacks For The Clash With The Champions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs return home to FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday 8 February following their 37-29 victory over the Blues in their opening match of the season. Chiefs Head Coach Warren Gatland has named his side...
Brumbies, Chiefs begin Super Rugby season with stunning comebacks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland rung the changes with the Chiefs behind and was rewarded with victory, while the Brumbies also triumphed. The Brumbies and the Chiefs produced impressive second-half fightbacks...
McKenzie returns as Gatland looks for a strong finish to his first game in charge of the Chiefs
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChiefs Head Coach Warren Gatland has named his side first side of the 2020 season which will face the Blues at Eden Park. The selected twenty-three will see three debutants in Waikato centre Quinn...
