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Jun 22, 23 •
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Comments Off on Gallagher Chiefs energised for home battle
The Gallagher Chiefs have named a formidable side to face the reigning champions, the Crusaders, in a battle for the DHL Super Rugby Pacific title at a sold-out FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday. The starting lineup boasts considerable experience with an...




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May 6, 23 •
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Comments Off on Force outclassed by Crusaders in Christchurch
It was a tough afternoon for the Force facing the defending champions the Crusaders, closing out their final game in New Zealand with a 35-point loss in Canterbury. Bit of dew lined Orangetheory Stadium yet the Force looked to take advantage of the Crusaders,...




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Mar 7, 23 •
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Comments Off on DHL Super Rugby Pacific celebrates Kids Round with free and discounted* Round 4 tickets
The Highlanders are offering all free General Admission for kids, thanks to SBS Bank. With a family-friendly kick off time of 3.35pm,against the Force at Invercargill Rugby Park. DHL Super Rugby Pacific will celebrate the next generation of fans and players...




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Mar 2, 23 •
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Comments Off on Folau fit for Force debut in Super Round clash
Folau Fainga’a and Manasa Mataele return to face the Reds after a cautious late withdrawal in Round 1. Fainga’a has proven fit, and will start at hooker for the first time in the Force jersey. Consistent front rowers Robertson and Medrano add...




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Mar 2, 23 •
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Comments Off on Wright, Vunivalu, O’Connor and Campbell to return for Super Round clash
The Queensland Reds have made four changes to their team ahead of this Sunday’s Super Round match against the Western Force in Melbourne. Co-captain Liam Wright will return to the side at blindside flanker after a week’s lay-off with concussion, while...




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Mar 2, 23 •
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Comments Off on Gallagher Chiefs look for step-up at Super Round Melbourne
The Gallagher Chiefs have their second straight week on the road to start the 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific when they travel to Melbourne with all New Zealand teams for the Super Round Melbourne. The Gallagher Chiefs will take on neighbours Moana Pasifika at...




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Feb 28, 23 •
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Comments Off on MATT GIBBON RE-SIGNS WITH RUGBY AUSTRALIA AND MELBOURNE REBELS UNTIL 2025
The Wallabies and Melbourne Rebels are thrilled to announce Matt Gibbon has put pen to paper, re-signing through until the end of 2025. Having made his Test debut in the Wallabies’ gutsy win over Argentina in Mendoza last year, the loosehead prop became...




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Feb 17, 23 •
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Comments Off on Nankivell signs with Munster
Outstanding midfielder Alex Nankivell will play his final season for the Gallagher Chiefs before moving offshore. The 26-year-old has signed to famous Irish club Munster, one of the four professional provincial rugby teams in Ireland. Nankivell, originally...




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Feb 5, 23 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Reds defeat Force in opening pre-season trial
The Queensland Reds have opened their 2023 pre-season campaign in comprehensive fashion, securing a 45-10 win over the Western Force in Perth. In oppressive heat, Queensland scored six tries to two, with Harry Wilson and Harry McLaughlin-Phillips both scoring...




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Jan 19, 23 •
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Comments Off on Paul Feeney and Ross Filipo join the Gallagher Chiefs coaching staff
The Chiefs Rugby Club today announced that Paul Feeney and Ross Filipo will complete the Gallagher Chiefs coaching team for the 2023 season. The experienced duo will take on assistant coaching roles to provide valuable knowledge and guidance to the squad....




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Dec 2, 22 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby Pacific locked in until 2030
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Rugby Australia (RA) extend joint venture agreement Agreement secures the future of DHL Super Rugby Pacific until 2030. New governance structure established for Super Rugby Pacific DHL Super Rugby Pacific’s future has been locked...




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Oct 26, 22 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand’s five DHL Super Rugby Pacific 2023 squads have been announced
Twenty-one rookies, five overseas returnees, and five club transfers are among the features of the five DHL Super Rugby Pacific squads announced by New Zealand Rugby (NZR) today. CLICK HERE TO VIEW NZR’s FIVE DHL SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC SQUADS NZR has...




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Oct 19, 22 •
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Comments Off on Rieko Ioane re-signs with New Zealand Rugby till the end of 2023
All Blacks midfielder Rieko Ioane has extended his contract with New Zealand Rugby until the end of 2023. With an eye to earning selection at his second Rugby World Cup, the 25-year-old has committed to staying in New Zealand with the Blues in DHL Super Rugby...




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Oct 17, 22 •
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Comments Off on Ardie Savea announces offshore playing break in 2024
All Blacks and Hurricanes loose forward Ardie Savea has confirmed he will take an offshore playing break in 2024 before returning to rugby in New Zealand. Under the terms of the four-year contract extension he signed with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) last year,...




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Oct 10, 22 •
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Comments Off on Chiefs Secure Kaylum Boshieras he Re-Signs For 2023
The Chiefs Rugby Club is pleased to announce the re-signing of Kaylum Boshier for the 2023 Super Rugby season. The 23-year-old loose forward from Taranaki first made his debut for the Gallagher Chiefs in 2021 against the Crusaders and has since notched up 13...




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Oct 4, 22 •
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Comments Off on Jordie Barrett commits to New Zealand Rugby and Hurricanes till the end of 2025
Jordie Barrett has officially put pen-to-paper on a new deal that will keep him in the capital with the Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) through till the end of 2025. The Taranaki representative says he is grateful to extend his contract with the...




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Sep 16, 22 •
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Comments Off on ‘Super Round Melbourne’ returns in 2023 to light up Melbourne in March
The world’s best rugby players will come back to Melbourne in an action-packed weekend of Super Rugby with ‘Super Round Melbourne’ returning to AAMI Park from Friday March 3 through to Sunday March 5, 2023. Trans-Tasman rivalries will be on show for the...




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Jun 27, 22 •
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Comments Off on Kaitu’u and Winchester re-commit to the Force
Western Force captain Feleti Kaitu’u and Jack Winchester have committed their future to the club by signing new two-year deals. The hooker duo will remain with the Force for the 2023 and 2024 Super Rugby Pacific campaigns. Kaitu’u, who earned his first...




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Jun 8, 22 •
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Comments Off on Gallagher Chiefs head south for Semi Final Showdown
The Gallagher 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, is the first of the DHL Super Rugby Pacific...




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May 30, 22 •
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Comments Off on DHL Super Rugby Pacific trophy unveiled
The quest to lift the inaugural DHL Super Rugby Pacific title just got real for the eight quarterfinalists with the newly minted and unique trophy prize unveiled on Sky’s The Breakdown for the first time. The 54cm tall DHL Super Rugby Pacific is the result...




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May 13, 22 •
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Comments Off on HIGHLANDERS CLAIM WIN OVER FORCE IN DUNEDIN
A fast start in both halves from the Highlanders has seen the Force defeated 61-10 in the Round 13 Super Rugby Pacific clash at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. The Highlanders opened the scoring in the second minute, with prop Andrew Makalio reaching over...




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May 12, 22 •
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Comments Off on Gallagher Chiefs named to face Rebels in Melbourn
The Gallagher Chiefs have named a strong side to travel to Melbourne to take on the Rebels at AMII Park on Sunday. With a 4pm kickoff (NZ time), the Gallagher Chiefs are chasing a vital game as they push for a top-four spot and home field advantage for the...




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May 11, 22 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Reds bolster frontrow with dual re-signing
Queensland Rugby pathway products Richie Asiata and Zane Nonggorr have re-signed with the Queensland Reds through 2024. The retention of the pair will see them at Ballymore for the next two seasons to further boost Queensland’s frontrow stocks. Reds hooker...




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May 5, 22 •
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Comments Off on Gallagher Chiefs named to face the in-form Brumbies in Hamilton
The Gallagher Chiefs have named their side to face the Brumbies this Saturday at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton. Kicking off at 7.05pm, the Gallagher Chiefs will look to continue their momentum against Australian sides after winning their last two matches on...




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May 4, 22 •
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Comments Off on Almost unchanged Force team to take on the Crusaders
Force head coach Tim Sampson has named an almost unchanged team to take on the Crusaders this Saturday at HBF Park. Following a strong showing against the ladder-leading Blues, there are only two changes to the starting XV. Backrower Tim Anstee will start in...



