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.
Ian Foster has shared his philosophy on World Cup team building and how he plans to overcome the current modern day rush defence s…
Head coach Ian Foster has revealed what he believes to be the All Blacks biggest weakness as the side begins preparations for thei…
The third-placed Chiefs have questionable credentials, having narrowly escaped away losses to the Rebels in Melbourne and the fast…
The Hurricanes came into the final round of Super Rugby Pacific with a chance to push into fourth place after the Brumbies lost to…
The 23-year-old's current deal was due to expire following the 2023 season but the club has acted quickly to lock in one the game'…
The All Blacks pack may need to find more turnovers to combat Ireland's clinical handling. That means forcing them, rather than wa…
The game has decided to punish this player error by virtue of red cards as a means to solve the problem. This isn't disputing the …
All Black captain Sam Cane was forced from the field early against the Western Force at FMG Stadium in Hamilton which sparked fear…
The last second loss stung for the Brumbies but head coach Dan McKellar is confident he has the squad to top the best of the Kiwi …
The Blues have been dealt a blow with All Black wing Caleb Clarke leaving the field early in their 21-19 last-gasp win over the Br…
The tide has well and truly turned for Beauden Barrett, who has found flashes of his best form as the Blues attack has become the …
The big question stands as to whether Smith is the best option for the All Blacks as their starting halfback for a third World Cup…
The 23-year-old was been given another chance with the Hurricanes and has found another life, even in a crowded midfield he has be…
The game as it is now, 20-odd years into the pro era, is played by machines built by cutting edge conditioning and training progra…
On balance, Australia's midfield stocks are probably stronger, more rounded and definitely more explosive than New Zealand's, espe…
It is quite clear that Aidan Morgan and Ruben Love are the future, but they should also be the present right now.
McKenzie's All Blacks career has languished while Mo'unga's continues, to the point where the Chiefs playmaker simply packed his b…
The Crusaders became the second Kiwi side to go down to an Australian side on a weekend where all the New Zealand sides have been …
The Crusaders and All Blacks have been dealt an injury blow with confirmation that prop Joe Moody will miss the rest of the season…
The Springboks enter 2022 as still the world's best-ranked team, but one looking to atone for what was labelled an average year by…
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