Joe Apikotoa rugby player
Joe Apikotoa rugby player

Joe Apikotoa

18th Jul 1996 1.91m/120kg Loosehead Prop

NPC Round 5 Wrap: Tasman make Ranfurly Shield history

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Blenheim's Lansdowne Park will be the place to be in next weekend's NPC, as new Ranfurly Shield holders Tasman will defend the trophy against Wellington, the only other unbeaten side in the competition. Tasman...

Brumbies go down to Moana Pasifika in Auckland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Brumbies fell to Moana Pasifika 32-22 in round 15 of Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific, the home side putting in a spirited performance in their final game of 2022. A home quarter final beckons...

Moana Pasifika end the season on a high with passionate performance to floor Brumbies

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Moana Pasifika Head Coach Aaron Mauger applauded a superb performance from his Super Rugby side that ended their 2022 season with a thrilling 32 - 22 win over the Brumbies at Mt Smart Stadium tonight.   “Heading...

Liam Messam returns as the Chiefs make 20 changes for their final round robin match

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chiefs Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his  team to face the Blues at Eden Park on Saturday 1 May with 20 changes to the matchday 23 from last week.   The youthful twenty-three includes...

Mitchell Brown to start in 50th Chiefs game

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

Shield Fever | Hawke's Bay v Manawatu

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 7 of the Mitre 10 Cup gets underway this weekend with the pick of the match-ups taking the form of Hawke’s Bay vs Manawatu with the Ranfurly Shield up for grabs. Hawke’s Bay claimed the...