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Anton Lienert-Brown re-signs with NZR, Chiefs, Waikato Rugby

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks midfielder Anton Lienert Brown said there was a sense of unfinished business when he put pen to paper on a deal that will keep him with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) until the end of 2026.The 60-Test...

Six more players to leave Ealing Trailfinders

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ealing Trailfinders can confirm six more players who will all leave the club this summer.   Adam Korczyk - Ealing Trailfinder #155 Adam Korczyk first joined the club back in 2019 from Super Rugby...

Scotland name training squad for 2023 Rugby World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Gregor Townsend has named an extended 41-player Scotland squad for this year’s Rugby World Cup.   The group will be led by captain Jamie Ritchie and will be trimmed...

Explained: Super Rugby Playoff Permutations after Round 11

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Chiefs extended their franchise record of consecutive victories to ten with a 52-28 crushing of the Highlanders in Dunedin. The Crusaders looked ominous in their destruction of the Force in Christchurch...

Julian Savea on brink of historic record

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes wing Julian Savea is one try away from being the most prolific try scorer in Super Rugby Pacific history. He will have the chance to make the record his own with the Hurricanes still to play...

Stade Rochelais’ route to the Champions Cup final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Champions Cup holders Stade Rochelais have reached another final after steamrollering Exeter Chiefs in their semi-final. We take a look at their journey to a second successive final against Leinster...

Grégory Alldritt: La Rochelle must ‘take on the impossible’

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stade Rochelais must front up to the task of playing Leinster Rugby in Dublin in the Heineken Champions Cup final, captain Grégory Alldritt has asserted.   The Irish province will have...

Anton Lienert Brown playing his 100th Chiefs game this weekend

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lienert-Brown returns this week to face the Highlanders in his 100th game for the Gallagher Chiefs.The 60 test All Black who suffered an ankle injury during round one of the competition, is back to full...