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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.

Five of the best: The top five performers from round nine of Super Rugby Aotearoa

The Crusaders have been crowned champions while the Chiefs rounded out their season without victory, but who were the best players…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
09 Aug 2020, 22:09

Four in a row: Crusaders survive almighty scare from Highlanders to clinch Super Rugby Aotearoa title

The Crusaders have survived an almighty scare from the Highlanders to clinch the Super Rugby Aotearoa title with a 32-22 victory i…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
09 Aug 2020, 1:33

Super Rugby Aotearoa: Hurricanes keep title hopes alive as Chiefs' winless campaign comes to an end

The Hurricanes have lived to fight another day as they secured a bonus point victory over the Chiefs in Wellington to keep their S…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
08 Aug 2020, 4:50

Super Rugby Aotearoa: Nehe Milner-Skudder 'potentially available' for Hurricanes clash despite fresh knee injury

Nehe Milner-Skudder could be in action as early as this weekend at grassroots level in Dunedin, but he'll have to shake off a new …

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
07 Aug 2020, 1:02

Super Rugby Aotearoa: Nehe Milner-Skudder misses out on Highlanders side for Crusaders derby

The Highlanders have named a settled team to face off against the Crusaders on Sunday, making just one change to their starting si…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
06 Aug 2020, 19:57

The key piece of leverage Australia has over New Zealand at the Super Rugby negotiating table

It's laughable to think that there are people out there who genuinely think Super Rugby AU is better than Super Rugby Aotearoa - b…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
05 Aug 2020, 18:45

North vs South: All Blacks playmaker Josh Ioane admits being torn over playing for South Island

Born in Auckland but playing for Otago, Josh Ioane has opened up about how he feels playing for the South Island in the upcoming N…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
04 Aug 2020, 22:51

Blues eager to keep breakout star Caleb Clarke as questions arise about Olympics ambitions

Blues head coach Leon MacDonald has made no secret about his desire to keep star wing Caleb Clarke in Super Rugby next season foll…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
04 Aug 2020, 0:52

The answer to the New Zealand's lock crisis? Super Rugby Aotearoa stars weigh in on All Blacks selection debate

With Ian Foster set to name his first All Blacks squad in three weeks, who fills New Zealand's significant void at lock remains up…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
03 Aug 2020, 23:58

'I thought it was the right call': Aaron Mauger and Leon MacDonald respond to controversial Aaron Smith penalty call

The Highlanders and Blues bosses had differing takes on the highly-criticised penalty called against Karl Tu'inukuafe on Aaron Smi…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
03 Aug 2020, 1:03

Five of the best: The top five performers in round eight of Super Rugby Aotearoa

There is just a fortnight remaining in Super Rugby Aotearoa, and, with one win separating them from the title, the competition is …

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
02 Aug 2020, 23:03

Super Rugby Aotearoa: Blues stay in title contention with dominant win over Highlanders

The Blues have sent a message to the rest of Super Rugby Aotearoa as they ended the Highlanders' faint title hopes with a hard-fou…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
02 Aug 2020, 1:29

All Blacks, Wales or England: Highlanders star Michael Collins opens up on where his international allegiance lies

When the Highlanders run out to face the Blues at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Sunday, it will almost be as if things will have come fu…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
31 Jul 2020, 17:56

Blues star Beauden Barrett keeps No. 10 jersey for Highlanders clash

Beauden Barrett will stay at No. 10 for the Blues in their Super Rugby Aotearoa clash with the Highlanders in Dunedin on Sunday.

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
30 Jul 2020, 22:35

Highlanders re-shuffle backline for Blues clash as Josh Ioane returns to starting side

The Highlanders have welcomed Josh Ioane into a new-look backline for their Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy clash with the Blues.

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
30 Jul 2020, 19:43

'He's got to prove he's good enough': Why Nehe Milner-Skudder's Highlanders debut may have to wait until next year

He may have been heralded as one of the biggest signings leading into the Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign, but Highlanders recruit N…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
28 Jul 2020, 23:32

Chiefs star Brad Weber vents frustration at 'laughable' refereeing calls in wake of Blues defeat

Chiefs star Brad Weber says it is "emotionally draining" seeing his side end up on the wrong side of the referee's whistle week af…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
28 Jul 2020, 0:24

'We are not overly blessed in the locking department': All Blacks selector Grant Fox's plea to the locks of Super Rugby Aotearoa

All Blacks selector Grant Fox has conceded New Zealand's locking stocks have been stretched thin as the announcement of the first …

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
27 Jul 2020, 0:38

Five of the best: The top five performers from round seven of Super Rugby Aotearoa

The Hurricanes broke the Crusaders' long-running unbeaten streak at home, and the Blues piled more misery on the Chiefs, but who w…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
26 Jul 2020, 23:23

Blues hold off late Chiefs fightback to secure win and stay in hunt for Super Rugby Aotearoa title

Another day, another tense Super Rugby Aotearoa derby that extends the Chiefs' losing run as they fell to their northern rivals, t…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
26 Jul 2020, 1:25
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