Chiefs confirm 11 new signings including two former Hurricanes and two highly rated halfbacks
3 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...
Savea at centre for Wellington
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWellington Lions head coach, Leo Crowley, has made a handful of changes to his side ahead of their clash against Manawatu at Sky Stadium. Saturday marks the last of the round-robin fixtures, before the...
Wes Goosen set to earn his 50th cap as Wellington name a strong starting line up including both Savea brothers
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWes Goosen will return from injury to play his 50th game for the Lions in this Sunday’s clash with Auckland at Eden Park. The 24-year-old has been a fixture of the squad since making his...
Julian and Ardie Savea start in star studded Wellington line up
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThree All Blacks have been named in the Wellington Lions squad set to face Waikato at FMG Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Asafo Aumua, TJ Perenara and Ardie Savea are all included in the starting...
Waisake Naholo's brother Kini set to make his Super Rugby debut for the Chiefs
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs kick off their final Super Rugby Aotearoa match for 2020 when they take on the Hurricanes at Sky Stadium this Saturday in Wellington. Chiefs Head Coach Warren Gatland has made several changes...
Another injury blow for Warren Gatland's Chiefs
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland's Chiefs crashed to an unwanted record in round seven of Super Rugby Aotearoa with the 21-17 loss handing Gatland's men their seventh straight loss in a row. The...
"Thank God for that." - Gatland jokes on son's axing from Highlanders
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders today named their side that will take on the Warren Gatland's Chiefs at FMG Stadium Waikato on Sunday, and the side sees the absence of Warren's son, Bryn Gatland. Bryn,...
Team News: Aaron Cruden and Josh Ioane benched for Sunday's clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs return home refreshed after their bye week to take on the Highlanders at FMG Stadium Waikato on Sunday 19 July in round six of Super Rugby Aotearoa with both the Chiefs and Highlanders...
Next In Line? The Race For The All Black Second Row
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIan Foster begins his tenure as the new All Blacks' head coach with just 28% of the players in New Zealand saying that the long-term All Blacks assistant coach had been the right choice to replace...
Super Rugby Team of the Week
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis weekend saw the return of Super Rugby in Australia while New Zealand enjoyed their fourth consecutive weekend of live rugby. The action kicked off in Brisbane with James O'Connor's late...
