The winners and losers from the All Blacks' thumping of Tonga
The All Blacks put on a clinic as they thrashed a hapless Tonga side 92-7 in their final pre-World Cup fixture before the tourname…
Alex McLeod
08 Sep 2019, 0:12
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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.
All Blacks player ratings vs Tonga
Here's how the All Blacks rated in their 92-7 thrashing of Tonga at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton.
Alex McLeod
07 Sep 2019, 1:50
The World Cup Omissions XV
With so many high-profile names absent from this year's World Cup, RugbyPass presents the World Cup Omissions XV, made up of the b…
Alex McLeod
04 Sep 2019, 3:10
Josh Ioane to start for the All Blacks this weekend?
Josh Ioane could make his long-awaited test debut this weekend after being re-called into the All Blacks squad ahead of their fina…
Alex McLeod
02 Sep 2019, 23:13
What's going on with Rieko Ioane?
The amount of talent and overpowering potential that sensational All Blacks wing Rieko Ioane possesses is no secret to anyone. So,…
Alex McLeod
02 Sep 2019, 2:53
Ryan Crotty makes try-scoring return from injury in Mitre 10 Cup thrashing
All Blacks midfielder Ryan Crotty has marked his return from a long-term hand injury with a brace of tries for Canterbury in their…
Alex McLeod
31 Aug 2019, 1:36
Samoa pushed by amateur Heartland XV side in World Cup warm-up clash
Manu Samoa have been tested as their World Cup preparation continues to build momentum, defeating the New Zealand Heartland XV 36-…
Alex McLeod
31 Aug 2019, 0:27
The World Cup squeeze: Which All Blacks have done enough to make it to Japan?
After four years of meticulous planning, a further four tests in 2019 and a plethora of players coming and going in this World Cup…
Alex McLeod
26 Aug 2019, 0:04
The winners and losers from the Wallabies World Cup squad
The Wallabies World Cup squad announcement will have brought with it joy and despair for players throughout Australia. So, who are…
Alex McLeod
23 Aug 2019, 1:26
Highlanders confirm first signing following mass All Blacks exodus
The Highlanders have confirmed their first new signing of the Super Rugby off-season after being hit hard by the post-World Cup ex…
Alex McLeod
16 Aug 2019, 0:37
Last chance saloon for some All Blacks as Bledisloe Cup goes on the line in Auckland
If Steve Hansen wants to lead the All Blacks to a 17th successive Bledisloe Cup crown, could these be the changes he needs to make…
Alex McLeod
14 Aug 2019, 1:22
Why the return of James O'Connor could help clinch the Bledisloe Cup for the Wallabies
If the All Blacks want to retain the Bledisloe Cup for a 17th straight year, the new-look Wallabies midfield - starring a reformed…
Alex McLeod
13 Aug 2019, 0:58
Tonga power their way to victory over Canada to close out Pacific Nations Cup campaign
Tonga have finished their Pacific Nations Cup campaign with a 33-23 victory over Canada at Churchill Park in Lautoka, Fiji on Frid…
Alex McLeod
09 Aug 2019, 1:45
How the 2000 Bledisloe Cup series was the greatest of all-time
The All Blacks have been dominant in the Bledisloe Cup in recent years, but there was a time when the Wallabies were the undispute…
Alex McLeod
07 Aug 2019, 2:04
Clutch! USA snatch injury-time victory over Samoa in Pacific Nations Cup
The United States' World Cup preparation continues to build momentum after first-five AJ MacGinty slotted an injury-time penalty t…
Alex McLeod
03 Aug 2019, 0:54
The Unlucky Five: Where did the five dropped All Blacks go wrong?
Today, the All Blacks' 39-man Rugby Championship squad shrunk to 34 players, and with the reduction in squad size came an increase…
Alex McLeod
31 Jul 2019, 1:20
Who stays and who goes?: The All Blacks who face the chopping block this week
Two tests into the 2019 international season, and Steve Hansen already has some tough selection decisions to make as the World Cup…
Alex McLeod
30 Jul 2019, 3:13
Fiji the team to beat in Pacific Nations Cup as World Cup preparations set to kick-off
While everyone is focused on the Rugby Championship, a raft of tier two nations will kick off their World Cup preparations in the …
Alex McLeod
24 Jul 2019, 2:30
On the rise and on the fall: The All Blacks whose World Cup chances have been enhanced and damaged from Pumas test
The All Blacks may have fought their way to scrappy win against the Pumas over the weekend, but how did that impact the World Cup …
Alex McLeod
21 Jul 2019, 23:03
Pumas v All Blacks player ratings: Who shone and who flopped in tight New Zealand win?
Argentina have come within four points of securing a famous maiden win over New Zealand in their opening Rugby Championship clash …
Alex McLeod
20 Jul 2019, 17:27
