Unlucky Quinn Tupaea resets sights on Under 20 glory
Denied of a Super Rugby contract by the Chiefs despite a stellar Mitre 10 Cup campaign last year, New Zealand Under 20 star Quinn …
Campbell Burnes
21 Apr 2019, 23:39
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Campbell Burnes
Campbell Burnes is one of New Zealand's most experienced active rugby writers, having first taken up the quill in 2000. He cut his teeth as the Western Leader sports editor from 2002-04, winning the NZ Herald/DJ Cameron Young Writers' Award at the 2004 TP McLean National Sports Journalism Awards. From 2005-12 he was deputy editor of Rugby News magazine before entering the freelance world, where he still lives, writing on sport and occasionally non-sporting issues. His work has appeared in myriad print publications and online, including the NZ Herald and the Irish Examiner. Burnes has also made regular radio and TV appearances over the years, and has written for Rugby Pass since 2017, the same year he was media manager for Auckland Rugby. He is also the co-editor of the Rugby Almanack.
Kiwis in Europe: Hughes leads Wasps closer to semis
Nathan Hughes was a standout for Wasps as 90 New Zealanders partook in club competitions all across Europe over the weekend.
Campbell Burnes
14 Apr 2019, 22:40
Kiwis in Europe: Bristol's Kiwis on tight-rope
Pat Lam's Bristol were ousted in a tight affair by Ben Te'o and Michael Fatialofa's Worcester in what was many Kiwi-filled match-u…
Campbell Burnes
24 Mar 2019, 23:28
Barrett will face off with McKenzie but it's not the one we were expecting
McKenzie junior is a firecracker of a player but, while he is best suited to fullback, why would you shift your best attacking pla…
Campbell Burnes
13 Mar 2019, 18:00
The Blues have a problem at centre and Rieko Ioane is not the solution
The Blues have three key players – Sonny Bill Williams, Ma’a Nonu and TJ Faiane – who are all best suited to second five. Wi…
Campbell Burnes
06 Mar 2019, 23:49
What the Blues must do to save their season
Rieko Ioane was criminally under-utilised against the Sharks, while Melani Nanai saw little ball in the first spell before sparkin…
Campbell Burnes
26 Feb 2019, 22:57
'Class is permanent' - Ronan O'Gara on Mo'unga and Carter
Don’t you worry about Richie Mo’unga at the Crusaders or Dan Carter heading to Racing 92. That’s the message from current Cr…
Campbell Burnes
19 Feb 2019, 22:13
Kiwis in Europe: Kaino helps Toulouse back to top
81 Kiwis took part in the weekend's northern hemisphere action, including former All Blacks loose forward Jerome Kaino who now pli…
Campbell Burnes
17 Feb 2019, 17:17
Breakdown battle remains a constant when Chiefs and Highlanders meet
The Chiefs and Highlanders lock horns tomorrow in the opener of Super Rugby 24 at FMG Stadium Waikato.
Campbell Burnes
13 Feb 2019, 17:21
Highlanders' bursting blindside stocks envy of the nation
The Highlanders have a plan to utilise their enviable blindside flanker resources, but that will depend on injuries and how and wh…
Campbell Burnes
06 Feb 2019, 19:51
All Blacks Sevens: a team worth following
There’s a big sevens tournament in Hamilton this weekend. Apparently. Round three of the 2018-19 World Sevens Series, no less.
Campbell Burnes
23 Jan 2019, 0:37
Kiwis in Europe: Berghan's Edinburgh has wood on Savea's Toulon
Simon Berghan and Edinburgh are sitting pretty at the top of Pool 5 in the European Champions Cup.
Campbell Burnes
13 Jan 2019, 21:16
Black Ferns must cash in on Kendra Cocksedge's profile
While there is much hand-wringing over who might succeed Steve Hansen in the hot seat 12 months from now, or whether inked up Worl…
Campbell Burnes
17 Dec 2018, 20:14
Consistency is key for Wales and Hadleigh Parkes
The consistency that Hadleigh Parkes brings to his rugby is mirrored in Wales’ solid 2018 which has seen the Red Dragons rise to…
Campbell Burnes
12 Dec 2018, 17:04
Kiwis in Europe: Northampton's Kiwi contingent not enough to topple bottom-dwellers
A total of 83 Kiwis took part in the weekend's northern hemisphere action, with a strong Northampton side falling to bottom-dwelli…
Campbell Burnes
02 Dec 2018, 17:21
Why the All Blacks do not need SBW
The All Blacks, all things being equal, do not need Sonny Bill Williams in their Rugby World Cup squad.
Campbell Burnes
27 Nov 2018, 1:51
Former All Black Liam Messam is keeping the faith with Toulon
Liam Messam is keeping the faith that a greenish Toulon side can haul itself up the French Top 14 standings while he adjusts to th…
Campbell Burnes
20 Nov 2018, 22:32
Buck Shelford: Return the Shield to the amateurs
Wayne ‘Buck’ Shelford has a plan to rejuvenate the Ranfurly Shield. It is somewhat radical and it will not find favour with th…
Campbell Burnes
13 Nov 2018, 17:24
Kiwis in Europe: Lyon's Kiwi influence felt against Stade
The Kiwi influence at Lyon is still palpable as that club makes its way up the French Top 14 table.
Campbell Burnes
04 Nov 2018, 16:32
Kiwi Abroad - Former NZ under-20 captain Simon Hickey thriving in Europe
The 24-year-old number 10 is scoring more than 10 points a game for his Guinness PRO14 club, having just started a two-season dea…
Campbell Burnes
29 Oct 2018, 23:18
