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Alex McLeod

RugbyPass writer based in Dunedin, NZ. Since first entering the media industry as a student at the Auckland University of Technology, Alex has written for media outlets across the country, including the New Zealand Herald and Otago Daily Times. Now covers all things All Blacks, Super Rugby and Mitre 10 Cup-related.

'He gives us options': Blues boss Leon MacDonald weighs in on Roger Tuivasa-Sheck positional debate

Some believe he should play at fullback while others think he could be a wing or midfielder, but where does Leon MacDonald see Rog…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
05 Feb 2021, 21:11

Blues expected to confirm Roger Tuivasa-Sheck deal on Saturday

The Blues are expected to confirm their deal with NRL superstar Roger Tuivasa-Sheck on Saturday after the franchise arranged a med…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
04 Feb 2021, 22:39

Best of the best: The top 10 midfielders in Super Rugby 2021

With little more than two weeks until Super Ruby kicks-off in Australia, five RugbyPass writers have taken it upon themselves to f…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
02 Feb 2021, 22:35

Brumbies face anxious wait over Western Force clash following COVID-19 lockdown in Perth

With little more than two weeks until the beginning of the new Super Rugby AU campaign, the timing of Perth's five-day lockdown co…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
01 Feb 2021, 22:52

'It'd be a freakish side': All Blacks and Springboks dominate British pair's SANZAAR XV to face Lions

With the British and Irish Lions' tour of South Africa far from guaranteed this year, two British rugby stars have picked who coul…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
29 Jan 2021, 21:23

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck granted early release from Warriors contract to chase All Blacks dream

New Zealand Warriors star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has confirmed he will cross codes at the end of this year's NRL season to pursue his…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
29 Jan 2021, 18:46

How would a move to rugby union by Roger Tuivasa-Sheck impact the All Blacks and Blues?

If reports that Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is on his way to rugby union with an eye on an All Blacks jersey are to be believed, the impli…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
28 Jan 2021, 20:41

Crusaders set for talent logjam after utility back David Havili reveals his preferred playing position

Crusaders utility back David Havili has revealed which position he wants to play this season as he targets a return to the All Bla…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
26 Jan 2021, 22:42

'There's a target on our back': Brumbies star eyes Super Rugby Trans-Tasman title over Kiwi counterparts

Super Rugby Trans-Tasman is still four months away, but a Brumbies star is already eyeing a title challenge when Australia's Super…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
26 Jan 2021, 19:46

Crusaders hooker ruled out of Super Rugby season through injury

The Crusaders will be without their second-string hooker for the entire Super Rugby season.

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
26 Jan 2021, 15:07

Major League Rugby hampered by COVID-19 yet again as title contenders prepare for season away from home

Major League Rugby has been hit with another COVID-19-related disruption ahead of the 2021 campaign, with one of the competition's…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
25 Jan 2021, 17:54

Wallabies star returns to Brumbies training camp ahead of 10th Super Rugby campaign

The Brumbies have welcomed the return of one of their star men to their pre-season training camp, just over three weeks out from t…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
25 Jan 2021, 0:22

The race to replace Beauden Barrett: Who starts for the Blues in their 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa opener?

With Super Rugby Aotearoa due to kick-off in just over a month, the Blues have plenty to weigh up as they look to fill the void le…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
24 Jan 2021, 20:03

Best of the best: The top 10 Super Rugby wings in 2021

As the Super Rugby Aotearoa, Super Rugby AU and Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competitions inch closer to kick-off, a panel of RugbyPas…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
23 Jan 2021, 20:07

Brumbies veteran singles out the three young guns ready to take Super Rugby by storm

As the intensity of pre-season training ramps up, one Brumbies veteran has singled out three players that have been keeping him on…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
22 Jan 2021, 18:28

Five test stars who could feature at this year's Tokyo Olympics

A raft of test stars headlined rugby's return to the Olympics in 2016, but which current crop of internationals could grace the fi…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
21 Jan 2021, 23:09

'I wouldn't write it off': Ex-Wallabies star Sean McMahon reveals plans for World Cup, Super Rugby and Olympics

It has been little more than three years since Sean McMahon left Australia to pursue a career in Japan, but the former Wallaby has…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
19 Jan 2021, 23:06

'I couldn't see myself ever going back': How New Zealand Rugby nearly lost its next big star to the NRL

Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens hardly let the ink on his final high school exam dry before his professional rugby career took off, …

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
18 Jan 2021, 20:12

How the Blues won a three-way tug-of-war to secure one of New Zealand's brightest young talents

With just seven weeks until a potential Super Rugby debut, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens opens up to RugbyPass about how he was at…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
14 Jan 2021, 22:03

'I always knew rugby was in my blood': New Zealand's teenage sprint prodigy gives update on rugby future

It has been little over a year since Edward Osei-Nketia last delved into the realm of rugby, but the 19-year-old sprint sensation …

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
12 Jan 2021, 20:53
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