Ex-England flyhalf says All Blacks scared of playing Springboks at Eden Park
Former England flyhalf Andy Goode has suggested that the All Blacks have deliberately avoided playing the Springboks at Eden Park …
Ben Smith
07 Jan 2025, 19:35
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Ben Smith
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A former financial analyst & auditor in retail banking, Ben is a columnist at RugbyPass specialising in opinion-based analysis, breaking down rugby as he sees it, to uncover what professional teams are trying to do around the world.
Report: NZR facing big revenue drop as Rugby Australia finally on the up
NZR are reportedly facing the prospect of a significant revenue drop on their next broadcasting deal as Sky New Zealand has tabled…
Ben Smith
11 Jan 2025, 19:14
Ian Foster bags first win, Springboks star in League One shoot out
Springbok pair Faf de Klerk and Jesse Kriel starred as Yokohama Canon Eagles beat the Shizuoka Blue Revs in a high-scoring shoot o…
Ben Smith
11 Jan 2025, 20:35
10 of the best transfer signings for Super Rugby Pacific 2025
Every year there are players that have a change of scenery across New Zealand Super Rugby teams in search of more playing time and…
Ben Smith
14 Jan 2025, 18:34
Kenya Shujaa becoming the story of the SVNS season as fans take over Perth
After qualifying from the Challenger series to get back onto the SVNS circuit for 2024/25, they are fast becoming the story of the…
Ben Smith
25 Jan 2025, 18:03
Opinion
Five of the best men's performers from the Perth SVNS
In the men's division of Perth SVNS Argentina stormed home to claim the event for the second consecutive year.
Ben Smith
26 Jan 2025, 21:27
Report: Rugby World Cup final venue for 2027 decided as host cities named
Sydney and NSW will play a key role in the men's 2027 Rugby World Cup as they have won the right to host the men's 2027 Rugby Worl…
Ben Smith
29 Jan 2025, 21:16
'England gassed out': Irish TV pundits on opening round win over England
Irish TV pundits Shane Horgan, Matt Williams and Rob Kearney were impressed with Ireland's second half performance which saw three…
Ben Smith
01 Feb 2025, 18:56
'Best since South Africa': Ireland are 'back' after shaking off November woes
Ireland entered the 2025 Six Nations without hype and giddy excitement after losing the number one ranking last November.
Ben Smith
01 Feb 2025, 21:02
Eddie Jones' verdict on current England side after loss to Ireland
Former England coach and current Japan head coach Eddie Jones was at hand to see England's opening round fixture with Ireland in D…
Ben Smith
02 Feb 2025, 17:45
Super Rugby pre-season: Chiefs squeak past Hurricanes, Blues crush Crusaders
Super Rugby pre-season on both sides of the Tasman was in full swing over the weekend with Australian and New Zealand teams playin…
Ben Smith
02 Feb 2025, 20:52
Report: Blues lose All Black lock for the year
The Blues have lost All Blacks lock Sam Darry for the entire season of Super Rugby Pacific according to a report by the New Zealan…
Ben Smith
04 Feb 2025, 20:34
'Nowhere near the French side we've seen': France lambasted for below par handling display
France have seen their Grand Slam hopes go up in smoke at Twickenham as England escaped with a 26-25 win at the death with a last …
Ben Smith
08 Feb 2025, 21:05
'Average game': What went wrong with Antoine Dupont against England
France's superstar Antoine Dupont had an uncharacteristic game at Twickenham against England as France came crashing back to Earth…
Ben Smith
09 Feb 2025, 1:28
Blues name two debutants in team to face Chiefs in grand final rematch
The Blues have named a near-full strength side to face the Chiefs in Saturday night's rematch of last year's Super Rugby Pacific f…
Ben Smith
11 Feb 2025, 22:19
Chiefs shift McKenzie as new-look pack named to take on the Blues
The Chiefs have shifted All Black first five Damian McKenzie back to fullback to square off against Beauden Barrett, also wearing …
Ben Smith
11 Feb 2025, 22:34
'More here': Ex-NRL star says Super Rugby tougher than international rugby
Ex-NRL star and Wallabies superstar Joseph Suaalii got his first taste of club action for the Waratahs on Friday night and was sur…
Ben Smith
15 Feb 2025, 19:07
'Not really that genuine': Blues captain's brutal honestly about Chiefs' loss
Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu described the opening round loss to the Chiefs as 'very frustrating' as the defending champs could…
Ben Smith
15 Feb 2025, 22:35
Blues may have been fazed by the 'unfamiliar' favourites tag says Cotter
Cotter suggested that the unfamiliar favourites tag may have played a part in the defeat to the Chiefs in the opening round of Sup…
Ben Smith
15 Feb 2025, 22:56
TJ Perenara's Black Rams Tokyo pull off big scalp in day of League One upsets
TJ Perenara's new Japanese club Black Rams Tokyo took a big scalp by defeating Tokyo Sungoliath by 33-32 in the second round of Ja…
Ben Smith
28 Dec 2024, 20:26
