Stephen Donald's four picks to return to All Blacks squad for Rugby Championship
Former All Blacks star Stephen Donald his outlined the players he believes should return to the national squad for the Rugby Champ…
Sam Smith
20 Jul 2022, 1:23
Contributors
Sam Smith
@SamSmithReports
Roving reporter and RugbyPass Employee of the Month Runner Up, March 2016. Based in Auckland, New Zealand.
'Bizarre': All Blacks greats puzzled by glaring non-selections for Ireland series
All Blacks greats have questioned the omission of two players they believe could have impacted in the recent series defeat to Irel…
Sam Smith
19 Jul 2022, 22:45
What a Scott Robertson-coached All Blacks lineup might look like
The question on everyone's lips in New Zealand is when is Scott Robertson taking over the All Blacks? But the real question should…
Sam Smith
19 Jul 2022, 22:01
Springboks tipped to sweep All Blacks in next month's Rugby Championship
The Springboks have been tipped by a Kiwi pundit to whitewash the All Blacks in their two Rugby Championship matches in South Afri…
Sam Smith
19 Jul 2022, 0:37
'Becoming like the Warriors': All Blacks compared to New Zealand's 'mediocre' NRL side
Former Kiwis coach Tony Kemp has questioned whether the All Blacks are heading the same way as the New Zealand Warriors, the NRL c…
Sam Smith
18 Jul 2022, 22:54
The Rugby Championship LIVE
Follow The Rugby Championship live on RugbyPass with coverage of every single game including live scores, stats, commentary and mo…
Sam Smith
18 Jul 2022, 19:13
'He's not going anywhere': Ex-All Blacks weigh in on Ian Foster's coaching future
Two former All Blacks have weighed in on the highly-speculated future of under-pressure New Zealand head coach Ian Foster.
Sam Smith
18 Jul 2022, 1:43
'I'm troubled about what New Zealand need to do': John Kirwan on fixing All Blacks
Kirwan's gut feeling toward Ireland before the third test was that they would win but he couldn't come to terms with comments from…
Sam Smith
18 Jul 2022, 0:31
Opinion
All Blacks player ratings vs Ireland | 3rd Test July 2022
The All Blacks have suffered another defeat at the hands of Ireland. Who stood out for NZ in the defeat?
Sam Smith
16 Jul 2022, 4:26
All Blacks star reportedly ruled out of series decider against Ireland
An All Blacks star has reportedly been ruled out of Saturday's series decider against Ireland at Sky Stadium in Wellington.
Sam Smith
15 Jul 2022, 20:10
Report: All Blacks outcast George Bridge set for overseas move
George Bridge is reportedly set to leave the Crusaders and move abroad following his omission from the All Blacks.
Sam Smith
14 Jul 2022, 21:57
'It's our turn to respond': All Blacks out to avoid Lions repeat
This weekend, the All Blacks will take on Ireland in the first mid-year series decider the team has played since squaring off with…
Sam Smith
14 Jul 2022, 12:37
The explanation behind the All Blacks' four changes
The All Blacks have made just four personnel changes to the starting line-up for Saturday's series-deciding clash with Ireland, wi…
Sam Smith
14 Jul 2022, 10:01
'Ireland can go up another gear': All Blacks issued warning for third test
A former international halfback believes Ireland could level up against the All Blacks in this week's series-deciding test at Sky …
Sam Smith
13 Jul 2022, 0:41
Watch: Baby Boks left stunned by unthinkable act during stoppage by brave Welsh lock
The Baby Boks were left stunned by the audacity of Wales lock Dafydd Jenkins during a stoppage in play during the Summer Series U2…
Sam Smith
13 Jul 2022, 0:32
Rassie Erasmus' reply to Schalk Burger after he criticised the team
Rassie Erasmus had some shaded words for former Springbok lock Schalk Burger Snr, after the former player criticised the team foll…
Sam Smith
13 Jul 2022, 0:07
Maori All Blacks player ratings vs Ireland
How did the Maori All Blacks perform in their second clash with Ireland for 2022, on a typically wet and windy night in Wellington…
Sam Smith
12 Jul 2022, 4:05
Ex-teammate says Leicester Fainga'anuku should have seen red against Ireland
A former teammate of Leicester Fainga'anuku says the All Blacks rookie was "really, really lucky" to have avoided a red card durin…
Sam Smith
12 Jul 2022, 0:04
Sam Cane reveals what he thought about Peter O'Mahony's goal line sledge
All Blacks captain Sam Cane has revealed what he thought about being sledged by Irish No 6 Peter O'Mahoney on the goal line during…
Sam Smith
11 Jul 2022, 21:46
'Baroque stupidity': All Blacks and Foster ripped apart by ex-Irish international in savage review
Former Irish international Neil Francis has taken aim at All Blacks head coach Ian Foster, his captain Sam Cane, and even the inex…
Sam Smith
11 Jul 2022, 21:16
