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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.

Brace of Ma'a Nonu tries keeps San Diego Legion's unbeaten start to MLR alive

The impact of former All Blacks star Ma'a Nonu is becoming more and more clear with each passing week in Major League Rugby.

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
01 Mar 2020, 23:38

Horror ankle injury rules Highlanders captain James Lentjes out for remainder of Super Rugby campaign

Highlanders captain James Lentjes will play no further part in his side's Super Rugby campaign after suffering a horror ankle inju…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
01 Mar 2020, 18:54

'The scariest thing I've ever seen': Fans rally behind Highlanders captain James Lentjes following gruesome leg injury

Fans worldwide have lent their support to Highlanders captain James Lentjes after he suffered a gruesome leg injury on Friday.

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
28 Feb 2020, 19:46

France reach highest world rankings position in six years following victory over Wales

The world rankings take on extra importance this year as teams are drawn into their 2023 World Cup pools in November.

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
24 Feb 2020, 17:08

Ma'a Nonu remains undefeated in United States as ex-All Blacks wing scores on MLR debut

Ma'a Nonu's San Diego Legion are flying high at the top of the MLR Western Conference standings with three wins from as many match…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
23 Feb 2020, 23:15

'The Rolls Royce of fullbacks': Calls for All Blacks selection grows louder as David Havili impresses again for Crusaders

David Havili's scintillating early Super Rugby form continued on Friday as he captained the Crusaders to a convincing 33-13 victor…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
21 Feb 2020, 20:22

Aaron Mauger impressed by Josh Ioane midfield experiment despite Highlanders defeat to Sharks

A new era of Highlanders rugby kicked off in forgettable fashion at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Friday night, but there were some posi…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
07 Feb 2020, 21:59

Nonu, Bastareaud, Mtawarira, Ioane, Ranger: The international stars set for Major League Rugby kick-off this weekend

Some of rugby's biggest names have graced North America to kick-off the third edition of Major League Rugby this weekend.

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
06 Feb 2020, 21:48

Highlanders shift young All Blacks star Josh Ioane away from No. 10 as team named for season-opener

The Highlanders have named All Blacks first-five Josh Ioane in a less familiar position ahead of their season-opening fixture agai…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
04 Feb 2020, 17:37

Meet the man challenging rising All Blacks star Josh Ioane for the Highlanders' No. 10 jersey

The man who consigned the Highlanders to one of the most painful losses in recent franchise history is now looking to cement himse…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
03 Feb 2020, 23:26

The winners and losers of the opening round of Super Rugby 2020

Who flourished and who floundered from the opening round of the new Super Rugby campaign?

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
03 Feb 2020, 0:00

Time for New Zealand's young locks and blindside flankers to stand up and be counted

In positions such as wing, midfield and openside flanker, New Zealand is brimming with potential stars - even after the various po…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
29 Jan 2020, 18:08

Hurricanes welcome back World Cup stars for season-opening Super Rugby tour

The Hurricanes have welcomed back two of their star men for their opening two matches of the new Super Rugby campaign.

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
24 Jan 2020, 21:32

All Blacks Sevens and Blitzboks out to maintain dominance at Hamilton Sevens with Olympics on horizon

As we near kick-off for the Tokyo Olympics, the stakes are rising as the World Sevens Series enters its third round in Hamilton th…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
22 Jan 2020, 0:39

Young guns guide Waratahs to come-from-behind victory over ill-disciplined Highlanders

The Waratahs have secured a first-up pre-season victory by coming from behind to beat a rusty Highlanders outfit in Sydney.

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
17 Jan 2020, 20:31

Why it's not all doom and gloom for the Highlanders in the post-Ben Smith era

It’s understandable why the Highlanders will be written off by many heading into new Super Rugby season, but there's reason for …

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
13 Jan 2020, 1:19

Carter, Kerevi, Marx, Retallick, Pocock, Vermeulen: All the Super Rugby stars primed for Top League kick-off this weekend

The Top League will feature more foreign stars than ever before in 2020.

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
09 Jan 2020, 23:49

Super Rugby Teams of the Decade: The Highlanders XV that created a legacy over the last 10 years

Under the stewardship of Jamie Joseph and Tony Brown, the Highlanders emerged from Super Rugby cellar-dwellers to genuine title co…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
13 Dec 2019, 23:42

Super Rugby Teams of the Decade: The frighteningly stacked Crusaders XV from the last 10 years

Our Super Rugby Teams of the Decade series moves to Christchurch as we profile the best players to have played for the back-to-bac…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
13 Dec 2019, 0:04

Super Rugby Teams of the Decade: The Hurricanes all-stars of the last 10 years

Our Super Rugby Teams of the Decade series moves into the Kiwi capital as we outline a XV of the best Hurricanes players to have d…

Alex McLeod
Alex McLeod
11 Dec 2019, 0:12
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