Former Origin star Karmichael Hunt faces up to Queensland
Code-hopping state-swapper Karmichael Hunt is pledging to pour every ounce of his Queensland blood into his Super Rugby derby debu…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2019, 21:39
Contributors
Online Editors
@RugbyPass
The team of Online Editors at RugbyPass keep you up to the minute with all the very latest breaking rugby news.
Brad Thorn benches young Reds flyhalf Stewart for one of Queensland's most touted prospects
Brad Thorn has dropped five-eighth Hamish Stewart to the bench as Queensland seek to end a nine-game losing streak against New Sou…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2019, 21:02
Richie McCaw's final warning to Kieran Read
Retired All Blacks legend Richie McCaw knows what it's like to play in New Zealand with a World Cup on the line, knowing that it w…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2019, 20:06
The appearance of Brian Ashton at Pennyhill has set Twitter tongues wagging
Fans have been giving their views on Twitter after former coach Brian Ashton was seen with the England team at Pennyhill Park yest…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2019, 10:46
'Stitch-up of convenience' - New Ospreys chairman issues derisive statement as first point of business
The new Ospreys chairman has taken an immediate swing at the planned PRB merger, branding it a stitch-up.
Online Editors
06 Mar 2019, 10:02
From a King to a Chief to a Lion... meet the South African lock on the move again
Time has been called on a brief stint at Premiership Rugby at the Chiefs by Wilhelm Van Der Sluys, who is heading home to South Af…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2019, 9:59
World Rugby release official structure of 'Nations Championship' and its start date
World Rugby has moved to clarify the organisation’s position on the merits and structure of an annual global competition in adva…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2019, 9:35
International Rugby Players to tackle World Rugby on its World League plans
The International Rugby Players union is to meet with World Rugby next Monday to raise players welfare concerns surrounding the pr…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2019, 9:17
Merger is now 'off the table' - Scarlets reveal latest twist in explosive Welsh clubs row
After an incredible few days, Scarlets have revealed their versions of events about the merger with Ospreys that they now say won'…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2019, 8:21
Long-serving Harlequin to call it quits at the club after 18-year service
One of Harlequins' most loyal servants as a player and a coach has revealed he will finish up with the London club at the end of t…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2019, 6:24
O'Shea names the Italian squad of 26 he is taking with him to London
Conor O'Shea has named the 26 players he is bringing with him to face England - and the Italy squad includes one important talisma…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2019, 6:07
One starter against Italy axed as Ireland reveal training squad to face the French
Joe Schmidt has belatedly named a 37-strong training squad to face France next Sunday, but even that large a selection has meant d…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2019, 5:06
Ben Te'o weighs in on Manu Tuilagi's club future
Ben Te'o reflects on Manu Tuilagi's possible move from Leicester to Racing 92 by declaring "It's a business".
Online Editors
06 Mar 2019, 4:02
'Instead of being the hunters, Ireland are the hunted and it's different... not many teams cope with it well'
Ireland were out-of-sorts during February, leaving Steve Hansen pleased that the team which ambushed the All Blacks in November ha…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2019, 3:36
'You have to look after the smaller nations... they are unions who need a lot of help'
With Pacific Rugby Welfare having launched a petition hitting out at the World League exclusion of Samoa, Fiji and Tonga, England'…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2019, 2:53
'Am I fired?' - Tatafu Polota-Nau's frightening phone call
He feared he might be getting fired, but a curve ball proposition has given Wallabies hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau an opportunity to p…
Online Editors
05 Mar 2019, 22:32
All Blacks captain Kieran Read confirms Japanese deal
All Blacks captain Kieran Read has confirmed his impending post-World Cup arrival in Japan, announcing his decision in a press con…
Online Editors
05 Mar 2019, 21:27
'World Cups have never been won by eight tries' Rassie Erasmus' Springboks vision
Rassie Erasmus's first press conference of 2019 delivered plenty of soundbites, as the South African coach covered everything from…
Online Editors
05 Mar 2019, 20:53
'He's actually very funny' NRL coach praises time spent with Eddie Jones
For Melbourne Storm head coach Craig Bellamy, his latest off-season included a four-day stint inside England's camp during the Nov…
Online Editors
05 Mar 2019, 19:15
Kieran Read set to announce post-World Cup future
All Blacks captain Kieran Read will announce his playing future after this year's World Cup at a press conference in Christchurch …
Online Editors
05 Mar 2019, 18:28
