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Sam Smith

Roving reporter and RugbyPass Employee of the Month Runner Up, March 2016. Based in Auckland, New Zealand.

John Kirwan names his first choice All Black team 'cleaning house' of Crusaders players

Former All Black wing John Kirwan has shared his first choice All Blacks lineup for 2022 which includes a number of changes for th…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
27 Apr 2022, 23:56

Highlanders name team as they prepare to become the first side to play the Drua in Suva

It is the second week on tour for the Highlanders arriving in Fiji on Monday after travelling from the Super Round in Melbourne we…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
27 Apr 2022, 19:49

Crusaders back young players as host of All Blacks rested for Waratahs clash

Following their bonus point win over the Melbourne Rebels in last weekend's Super Round, the Crusaders have now travelled to Sydne…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
27 Apr 2022, 17:21

'Do we need to start fining players?': Ex-All Black fumes over 'unacceptable' player behaviour

Former All Black Jeff Wilson has called on players to take responsibility as the rate of cards issued in Super Rugby Pacific fixtu…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
26 Apr 2022, 2:15

NZR boss outlines why New Zealand may not host another World Cup

New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson says it will be "really challenging" for New Zealand to stage another World Cup.

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
25 Apr 2022, 2:36

Sonny Bill Williams provides update on potential Jake Paul fight

Former All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams has revealed the management of YouTube star turned professional boxer Jake Paul has rea…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
25 Apr 2022, 2:07

'I loved having South Africa in the competition': Foster on South Africa's Super Rugby exit

In Ian Foster's "ideal world", the All Blacks head coach would love to have South African franchises competing in Super Rugby.

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
25 Apr 2022, 0:26

Ian Foster reveals the toughest positional groups to pick for All Blacks

All Blacks boss Ian Foster has admitted he will be forced to make some big selection calls when picking his next squad in July.

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
24 Apr 2022, 22:53

'Disappointed': Ex-All Blacks underwhelmed by inaugural Super Round event

A pair of former All Blacks have expressed their disappointment of Super Rugby Pacific's inaugural Super Round event in Melbourne …

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
24 Apr 2022, 21:37

Pressure mounting on Willie le Roux to retain Springboks fullback jersey over young stars

Aphelele Fassi at the Sharks and the Stormers pair Damian Willemse and Warrick Gelant continue to make outstanding plays from the …

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
24 Apr 2022, 1:20

Reports: Japanese clubs eye up Wallabies and Brumbies stars

The Wallabies and Brumbies could be set for a double-whammy of player departures following reports of interest in two of their key…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
23 Apr 2022, 1:36

'I'd love to see that': Current and ex-Super Rugby stars want names on jerseys

Current and former Super Rugby stars say they would like to see player names feature on the back of playing jerseys in Super Rugby…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
22 Apr 2022, 23:56

'Put him in straight away': Ex-All Black wants Roger Tuivasa-Sheck fast-tracked

An All Blacks legend has called for cross-code Blues star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck to be called into the New Zealand squad immediately.

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
19 Apr 2022, 3:46

Why Julian Savea won't earn an All Blacks recall despite hot Hurricanes form

Current and former Super Rugby stars say it's difficult to see Julian Savea earning an All Blacks recall this year, despite his st…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
19 Apr 2022, 2:14

Argentina stun Fiji to win first World Sevens Series tournament since 2009

Argentina have stunned Fiji to win the Vancouver Sevens, beating the Tokyo Olympics gold medallists to claim their first World Sev…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
18 Apr 2022, 2:45

'NZR's ballsed it up from the get-go': Ex-internationals hit out over Black Ferns saga

An ex-Black Ferns star and an All Blacks legend have taken aim at NZR over its handling of women's rugby in light of the Black Fer…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
18 Apr 2022, 1:01

Leon MacDonald tipped to become 'the future of the All Blacks' with Scott Robertson

Blues head coach Leon MacDonald has been labelled as "the future of the All Blacks coaching staff" by an All Blacks great.

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
17 Apr 2022, 22:17

'Surely in line for a recall': Growing calls for an All Black return for Savea

There were shades of the old Julian Savea in Dunedin last night as the Hurricanes winger bulldozed his way through the Highlanders…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
16 Apr 2022, 22:16

'Nothing's going our way': Tony Brown laments the bounce of the rugby ball

Highlanders coach Tony Brown has suggested that it's primarily dumb luck that is to blame for the Highlanders' ongoing winless str…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
16 Apr 2022, 9:32

'We're getting robbed': Highlanders captain incensed after Hurricanes defeat

Highlanders captain Aaron Smith was not happy following his side's defeat at the hands of the Hurricanes on Saturday evening.

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
16 Apr 2022, 7:41
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