Mitchell Karpik rugby player
Mitchell Karpik rugby player

Mitchell Karpik

2nd Jun 1995 1.85m/101kg Openside Flanker

Team News: Crusaders and Chiefs Line Ups For Round 3 Of Super Rugby Aotearoa

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

Everything you need to know ahead of the Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Chiefs v Blues

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The opening game of round two of Super Rugby Aotearoa will see an in-form Blues side make the trip to Waikato to face Warren Gatland's Chiefs with tickets selling fast with an anticipated...

Aaron Cruden returns to the Chiefs starting XV for Blues showdown

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Chiefs will return home to FMG Stadium Waikato to take on the Blues in their first home game of the Super Rugby Aotearoa season on Saturday with Chiefs Head Coach Warren Gatland opting to reinstate...

Chiefs and Highlanders confirm their line ups for Super Rugby Aotearoa

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chiefs Head Coach Warren Gatland and Highlanders Head Coach Aaron Mauger, have both confirmed their line ups for the opening game of Super Rugby Aotearoa on Saturday.   For the first...

Gatland Rolls Out His All Blacks For The Clash With The Champions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Chiefs return home to FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday 8 February following their 37-29 victory over the Blues in their opening match of the season. Chiefs Head Coach Warren Gatland has named his side...

McKenzie returns as Gatland looks for a strong finish to his first game in charge of the Chiefs

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chiefs Head Coach Warren Gatland has named his side first side of the 2020 season which will face the Blues at Eden Park.   The selected twenty-three will see three debutants in Waikato centre Quinn...

Akira Ioane headlines a 26-man strong Maori All Blacks squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Māori All Blacks Head Coach Clayton McMillan said the squad named was an exciting mix of vast experience and new energy.   Having missed out on the All Blacks squad, the likes of hooker Nathan...

Gatland named Chiefs coach! Good news for McKenzie, bad news for South Africa?

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Super Rugby franchise the Chiefs, snapped up the signature of arguably the most in-demand head coach with Warren Gatland signing a four-year deal with the side.   Gatland will have a...

Sam Cane set to make his first start for the Chiefs since returning from injury

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Black openside flanker Sam Cane is set to make his first start for the Chiefs since his return from injury and will feature in an unfamiliar position as he packs down at blindside flank.   Cane...

Sam Cane returns for the Chiefs following neck break

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Chiefs have welcomed back franchise co-captain Sam Cane ahead of their Super Rugby clash with the Blues at Eden Park on Saturday.   Cane last played against the Springboks in October last year...