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.
The Crusaders’ lineout attack inside the opposition 22 has become a confusing and complex puzzle for the defence to solve, using…
Passing on Reece for moral-related reasons is understandable, passing on Reece from purely a rugby-standpoint could be one of the…
The star’s ruptured ACL will sideline him for eight months, ending his year and his dream of playing in this year’s World Cup.…
The team has improved to become competitive in the New Zealand conference but in order to lead the team back to the promised land,…
It’s hard to see who will stop the back-to-back Super Rugby champions on their quest for three-straight titles, much like NBA’…
The effects of ‘dropping cold’ into a season are logically hindering Barrett’s running game, and behind a young developing p…
They are a carry-clean team that relies on power athletes and tempo to make breaks, and once that one dimension was shut down, it …
At the start of this decade, the Hurricanes could hardly be put in the same breath as the Crusaders. One franchise had lost two Su…
The disparity between what the national unions can offer their players and what the private clubs in the North can will continue t…
The visiting Stormers wore torn to pieces by the Hurricanes kick-game on their last visit by the high-octane Hurricanes in 2017. T…
Through the highs and lows, Eddie Jones achieved a number of successes in terms of building towards the ultimate prize in Japan la…
They settled for a draw against England, but after a 31-point second-half explosion at Twickenham without Hogg or Jones, the case …
With their shiny new toy in the 15 jersey, expect to see many more 'home-run' opportunities, which is a disaster for every other S…
Rassie Erasmus is a man with a vision, prepared to advocate for bold changes in order to right the path of the Springboks and save…
It is going to be a tough decision nonetheless, but defence will win this year’s World Cup so the midfielders that put together …
The explosive performance of 18-year-old Jordan Petaia has Reds fans drooling over the prospects of uncovering one of the most exc…
How they manage their off-season and plan the last moments before the storm is far more important than who takes home Six Nations …
England’s execution of their own kick game imploded with Owen Farrell’s shrinking act in Cardiff. It was, upon review, one of …
As vague as the statement is, there isn’t much at face value Cooper can take away from that and hopefully conversations behind c…
It cannot be understated what the experience of Ashley-Cooper can bring to the Waratahs. Intelligence, organisational skills, deci…
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