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.
Two weeks after reports emerged suggesting that former All Blacks loose forward Adam Thomson was set to sign a deal with North Har…
Do not be surprised to see the Pumas pounce against the All Blacks in their Rugby Championship opener in Buenos Aires in a few day…
Fiji's World Cup preparations have gotten off to a winning start after overcoming the Maori All Blacks in convincing fashion with …
As the search for Beauden Barrett's replacement gets underway at the Hurricanes, a trio of unlikely candidates have come to the fo…
If this current squad are to make it a hat-trick of world titles, one would hope that Steve Hansen's 39-man squad would be on par,…
He may have just switched clubs within rugby league, but NRL star Solomone Kata is expected to soon be playing rugby union.
Liam Squire is an integral member of the Highlanders and All Blacks, but there's something he should look to work on if New Zealan…
A fortuitous quarter-final berth has handed departing Highlanders first-five Marty Banks at least one more week with the club of w…
In 2013, Brad Weber was dropped from the Otago squad for an up-and-coming teenager. Two years later, he became an All Black. In th…
Speculation might be rife about Beauden Barrett making a potential shock move from the Hurricanes to the Blues, but the Wellington…
In a bid to clarify what needs to happen in order for your side to qualify for the post-season, here are the permutations for each…
With the excessive number of draws that have played out in Super Rugby this year, is it time to bring in extra-time into regular s…
Up until the start of last month, the Crusaders looked set to cruise to a third straight and 10th overall title. But now, after fo…
There is a valid claim to bestow the Chiefs’ upset 40-27 comeback win over the back-to-back reigning champion Crusaders as the S…
With new restrictions limiting the number of All Blacks who can attend the Olympics next year, New Zealand chances of winning gold…
Many people wrote off Waisake Naholo's World Cup chances after a hefty knee injury followed some severely underwhelming performanc…
Much has been made of the impending exodus from southern hemisphere that is set to ensue following this year's World Cup in Japan,…
If MacDonald is looking to make amends for in his bid to get the Blues back into the realm of Super Rugby title contenders, then t…
OPINION: With 2020 shaping up to be a tumultuous season for the Highlanders due to a raft of star players heading overseas, could …
Josh Ioane has stepped up to the plate in terms of filling the boots of Lima Sopoaga at the Highlanders, and a lot of that has to …
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