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Ben Smith

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.

Kieran Read to miss Wales test

"It's probably associated with [the hip flexor] ... he's bent over today and hurt it. He's in his bed and not very mobile at the m…

Ben Smith
Ben Smith
23 Nov 2017, 15:25

Analysis: Ireland's killer blow against the Springboks – The triangle double screen

With just under ten minutes to play, Ireland held a 17-3 lead over South Africa. Ireland had worked into a dominant position in th…

Ben Smith
Ben Smith
13 Nov 2017, 23:14

Rico Syme impresses in NZ Barbarians debut

Here are our three top performers of the match and names to watch out for in the future.

Ben Smith
Ben Smith
03 Oct 2017, 15:23

NZ Schoolgirl delivers cracking textbook dump tackle

New Zealand schoolgirl rugby is just as physical as the boys, as this Fekitoa-like rush tackle proves. The Hamilton Girls midfield…

Ben Smith
Ben Smith
11 Sep 2017, 18:32
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