Pita Gus Sowakula returns as Chiefs stick with McKenzie at fullback
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChiefs Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his Chiefs team to face the Blues on home soil following their 35-29 win over the Hurricanes last weekend. McMillan has made three changes to his starting fifteen...
Josh Lord and Kaylum Boshier in-line to make Super Rugby debut
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyClayton McMillan has named his Chiefs team to challenge the Crusaders in their second game of this year’s Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa competition at Orangetheory Stadium on 13 March. McMillan...
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...
Barrett brothers named in Taranaki's first team of the season
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTaranaki will open their Mitre 10 Cup campaign on Sunday with Beauden and Jordie Barrett both starting for the side that will take on Bay of Plenty. Beauden has been named to start at first-five...
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...
Super Rugby Aotearoa Wrap-Up - Round 6
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother great round of Super Rugby Aotearoa came to pass with some payback to the Blues from the Hurricanes and a fantastic second half display which saw the Highlanders home against a stunned Chiefs outfit. Hurricanes...
"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...
Team News: Chiefs lose Anton Lienert-Brown to concussion
3 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...
Team News: Crusaders and Chiefs Line Ups For Round 3 Of Super Rugby Aotearoa
3 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...
