Team News: Western Force vs Chiefs
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFacing up against minor premiers the formidable Chiefs, head coach Simon Cron has made three changes to his starting XV. Argentinian Puma Santiago Medrano returns to the pack after a stint on the sideline...
Preview: Chiefs vs Crusaders
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs are on an eight-game winning streak, currently unbeaten in Super Rugby Pacific ’23, and when they played Crusaders in Christchurch at the start of the season they lost. For many in the...
New faces for the Chiefs ahead of Drua clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe table-topping Gallagher Chiefs are back home for round nine of the DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition to face the Fijian Drua.Clayton McMillan has selected a refreshed lineup for the clash that sees...
Damian McKenzie brings up a century against Waratahs when he starts this weekend
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe outstanding Damian McKenzie will play his 100th game for the Gallagher Chiefs against the Waratahs in Sydney on Friday night.McKenzie, 28 next month, made his debut for the Gallagher Chiefs in 2015,...
Former England scrumhalf Willi Heinz makes his NPC return
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England scrumhalf Willi Heinz makes his return to provincial rugby this weekend after being named on the Canterbury bench to face Manawatu in their NPC season opener. Heinz left the Crusaders...
Canterbury’s NPC squad announced for 2022 season
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Under 20 representatives George Bell, Seb Calder and Joel Lam are the three newcomers to Canterbury’s Bunnings Warehouse NPC squad. Lam (Burnside) will...
10 debutants named in Maori All Blacks team to face Ireland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMāori All Blacks Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named a blend of experience and rising young talent with the selection of 10 debuting Māori All Blacks. The Māori...
All Black scrumhalf duo named in Maori All Blacks squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMāori All Blacks Coach Clayton McMillan has named a strong squad ahead of his team’s two-match series against Ireland. After missing out on the All Blacks' squad, TJ Perenara...
Cullen Grace and Tom Christie lead the Crusaders' charge into the Super Rugby Final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders secure a place in the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific Final defeating the Chiefs 20-7 in the semi-final at Orangetheory Stadium on Friday. The match marked Scott Robertson's...
Sam Cane returns for Chiefs Super Rugby semi-final against the Crusaders
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs have named a largely unchanged 23 for their clash against the Crusaders in a re-match of the Super Rugby Aotearoa Final from 2021. This highly anticipated match, at Orangetheory Stadium,...
