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Sep 11, 24 •
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Comments Off on Force land All Blacks midfielder Proctor
The Western Force are thrilled to confirm the signing of one-cap All Blacks midfielder Matt Proctor ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season. Proctor will join the Force after previous stints with the Melbourne Rebels (2024), Northampton Saints...
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Jul 16, 24 •
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Comments Off on Force land Johnson-Holmes to bolster tighthead prop stocks
The Western Force have bolstered their front-row options with the signing of capped Wallabies prop Harry Johnson-Holmes. The 27-year-old adds depth to the Force’s tighthead prop options and bolsters the Club’s tight-five stocks. Cowra-born Johnson-Holmes...
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Jul 16, 24 •
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Comments Off on Gibbon and Anderson Commit to Reds
The Queensland Rugby Union is excited to welcome former Wallabies prop Matt Gibbon and outside back Lachie Anderson to the Reds for the 2025 season. Agreeing to join the Queensland Reds for 2025 triggers the availability of the talented duo for the Reds’...
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Feb 29, 24 •
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Comments Off on Williams returns to Force team for Super Round clash with Rebels
The Western Force will welcome back captain Jeremy Williams for Friday night’s Super Round game against the Melbourne Rebels as one of three changes to the team. Newly appointed skipper Williams returns to lead the Force for the first time after missing...
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Feb 29, 24 •
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Comments Off on Slater to notch up 50 games at Super Round Melbourne
All 12 DHL Super Rugby Pacific teams will convene at AAMI Park this weekend for Super Round Melbourne with the Gallagher Chiefs to face the Brumbies on Sunday afternoon. The second match of the season will be a momentous occasion in particular for Taranaki...
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Feb 29, 24 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Reds Name Team To Face Hurricanes in Super Round
The return of 2022 Wallaby Jock Campbell is the single change to the Queensland Reds’ starting side for Sunday afternoon’s clash against the Hurricanes in Melbourne. Head coach Les Kiss has backed consistency by retaining the same match day 23 that...
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Feb 21, 24 •
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Comments Off on Ah Kuoi to celebrate 50th match
Gallagher Chiefs forward Naitoa Ah Kuoi will start his 2024 DHL Super Rugby Pacific at home with a 50th milestone celebration. The Bay of Plenty lock and loose forward debuted for the Gallagher Chiefs in 2020 and has gone from strength to strength, being...
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Feb 21, 24 •
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Comments Off on White & Rodda headline Force team for Round 1 vs Hurricanes
The Western Force have named five starters to make their Club debuts in Friday night’s Super Rugby Pacific season-opening clash with the Hurricanes at HBF Park. Off-season recruits Tom Franklin, Will Harris, Nic White, Ben Donaldson and Harry Potter will...
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Feb 21, 24 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Reds announce team for Round 1 clash against the Waratahs
Tom Lynagh has been named to start at flyhalf in the Queensland Reds side for Saturday night’s clash against the NSW Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium. Head coach Les Kiss has included nine players with Wallabies experience as well as former All Blacks prop Alex...
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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...
