Samipeni Finau rugby player
Samipeni Finau rugby player

Samipeni Finau

10th May 1999 1.93m/109kg Blindside Flanker

Damian McKenzie brings up a century against Waratahs when he starts this weekend

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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,...

Cullen Grace and Tom Christie lead the Crusaders' charge into the Super Rugby Final

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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 Rugby

The 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,...

Samipeni Finau issued a Warning

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Foul Play Review Committee: Michael Heron QC (Chairman), John Langford and Stefan TerblanchePlayer: Samipeni FinauTeam: ChiefsPosition: LockDate of Incident: 29 April 2022Nature...

Chiefs defeat Reds at Suncorp Stadium

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A gallant Queensland Reds side has fallen 27-25 to the Chiefs at Suncorp Stadium in Round 11 of Super Rugby Pacific.  The sides were locked 13-all at the half-time break, before the Chiefs charged...

Chiefs defeat Reds at Suncorp Stadium

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A gallant Queensland Reds side has fallen 27-25 to the Chiefs at Suncorp Stadium in Round 11 of Super Rugby Pacific. The sides were locked 13-all at the half-time break, before the Chiefs charged...

Chiefs change four for Brumbies

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chiefs Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his team to face the Brumbies on home soil following their nail-biting 20-19 win over the Western Force last weekend.   Four changes have been made to...

Liam Messam returns as the Chiefs make 20 changes for their final round robin match

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chiefs Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his  team to face the Blues at Eden Park on Saturday 1 May with 20 changes to the matchday 23 from last week.   The youthful twenty-three includes...

Mitchell Brown to start in 50th Chiefs game

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Chiefs return refreshed from their bye week to venture south this Saturday to take on the inform Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.   Loosehead prop Aidan Ross, hooker Samisoni...

Pita Gus Sowakula returns as Chiefs stick with McKenzie at fullback

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chiefs 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...