Why the All Blacks should start Samipeni Finau ‘for the greater good’
Victor Vito has explained why the All Blacks may need to reshuffle their backrow to accommodate for Samipeni Finau.
Finn Morton
13 Nov 2024, 22:09
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All Black Samipeni Finau puts pen to paper on Chiefs extension
The All Blacks and Chiefs will continue to have the services of abrasive young blindside flanker Samipeni Finau thanks to a new co…
Ned Lester
19 Aug 2024, 0:19
Samipeni Finau one of five All Blacks released for NPC duties
Four NPC teams will be boosted by the inclusion of All Blacks squad members this weekend in round two of New Zealand's provincial …
Ned Lester
15 Aug 2024, 21:48
Opinion
Scott Roberston needs to send Samipeni Finau on a Marcus Smith mission
With England naming Marcus Smith at flyhalf for the opening match, the intriguing pick for blindside is Chiefs hitman Samipeni Fin…
Ben Smith
02 Jul 2024, 17:30
Opinion
Australians are quite right to be complaining about Samipeni Finau
If Samipeni Finau is to be a legitimate weapon in the Chiefs’ and All Blacks’ arsenal, then the timing is critical.
Hamish Bidwell
29 Apr 2024, 22:00
'It's ridiculous': Ex-All Blacks defend Samipeni Finau after Tane Edmed hit
Two former All Blacks have come to the defence of Chiefs' blindside Samipeni Finau after his crunching tackle on Tane Edmed was pu…
Ben Smith
28 Apr 2024, 21:35
Scott Robertson addresses Finau and Barrett injuries after France loss
The All Blacks will be down yet another flanker when they face Italy in Turin to finish Scott Robertson's first year as head coach…
Ned Lester
17 Nov 2024, 18:30
'Took a little while': Foster's verdict on All Black debutants Stevenson and Finau
It was a baptism of fire for Ian Foster's new look All Blacks which included two new debutants in a heavily changed line-up for Bl…
Ben Smith
05 Aug 2023, 20:18
Former All Blacks have their say ahead of Italy team selection
After injuries in the France Test match to Samipeni Finau and Jordie Barrett, the All Blacks selectors may be forced to make alter…
Henry Lee
18 Nov 2024, 17:14
'We probably did get in there right under the noses of the Hurricanes'
Tyrone Thompson isn't like fellow Chiefs newbies Gideon Wrampling, Samipeni Finau and Cortez Ratima, who all hail from the Waikato…
Tom Vinicombe
26 Nov 2021, 10:04
Chiefs lock in duo with 'bright futures'
Two of the Chiefs top performing youngsters in 2021 have extended their contracts with the club. Naitoa Ah Kuoi and Samipeni Finau…
Online Editors
29 Jun 2021, 18:20
'This isn't the Crusaders': Why the Chiefs have thrown caution to the wind and handed a surprise start to a rising talent
The surprise package for the Chiefs in their first team naming for 2021 has got to be the inclusion of young loose forward and par…
Michael Pulman
02 Mar 2021, 22:58
Damian McKenzie remains sidelined for Chiefs' Wellington visit
The ladder-leading Chiefs will again be without the services of star playmaker Damian McKenzie when they play a building Hurricane…
Ned Lester
30 Apr 2025, 0:01
He's back: Wallace Sititi named for season debut against Force
The World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year could return to the rugby field for the first time in 2025 when the Chiefs host th…
Ned Lester
23 Apr 2025, 0:02
Opinion
Chiefs vs Highlanders: McKenzie is back, Highlanders won’t make playoffs
After last week’s upset loss to the Waratahs in Sydney, the Chiefs have bounced back with a dominant win over the Highlanders.
Finn Morton
19 Apr 2025, 4:49
Chiefs scream home over Highlanders with huge second half
Hamilton offered smoother conditions than other fixtures in New Zealand over the past few days, but points were still hard to come…
Ned Lester
19 Apr 2025, 4:46
