Ricky Riccitelli rugby player
Ricky Riccitelli rugby player

Ricky Riccitelli

3rd Feb 1995 1.81m/110kg Hooker

Barrett and Plummer reach milestones in ANZAC weekend

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues take on the Waratahs in an ‘Anzac Weekend Clash’ this Saturday night at 7:05pm at Eden Park with the home side looking to keep pace with the top four in Super Rugby Pacific.  It’s...

Blues hold out fast-finishing Hurricanes

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes have suffered their first loss of the Super Rugby Pacific season, falling to the Blues in a 25-19 thriller in Wellington.   It was an arm-wrestle of a contest, with the Hurricanes...

Blues seek consistency in capital

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

It’s a Capital city showdown this weekend in Wellington as the Blues travel to Sky Stadium to take on the Hurricanes at 7:05pm on Saturday night.   Blues coach Leon Macdonald has placed...

Blues name squad for 2023

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A fresh face with a familiar name is the Blues’ newest recruit for the 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season.     Northland blind-side flanker Rob Rush, son of former All Black and Sevens...

All Blacks pair sign new deals with the Blues

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stephen Perofeta will remain at the Blues for at least another two years.   The 25-year-old newly-minted All Black has extended his contract with the Blues until at least 2024.   Perofeta...

The New Zealand and Moana Pasifika Super Rugby Pacific 2022 squads

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Returning star power, some familiar faces from the past join a cast of exciting young rookies in New Zealand's five 2022 Super Rugby Pacific squads announced today.     CLICK HERE TO VIEW...

Ricky Riccitelli signs for the Blues

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes and Taranaki hooker Ricky Riccitelli will move north to play his Super Rugby for the Blues from 2022.   The 26-year-old, who has 71 caps for the Hurricanes under his belt, has signed...

Ardie Savea returns to the starting XV to face the Brumbies

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea is back to lead his squad for Saturday’s crucial Super Rugby Trans-Tasman clash with the Brumbies in Canberra.   Having made a successful and prominent return...

Dane Coles returns to Hurricanes starting XV

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes centurion and former captain Dane Coles will return to the starting line-up for Friday night’s Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa match against the Highlanders in Dunedin.Coles, who has missed the...

Chiefs launch sensational fightback to end win drought

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Chiefs trailed 26-7 at half-time but scored four second-half tries to get past the Hurricanes 35-29.   The Chiefs produced a sensational come-from-behind performance to claim a first Super...