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Sam Smith

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

Watch: Israel Folau flies over Damian McKenzie like he is back in the NRL

Former Wallaby fullback Israel Folau is known as one of the best aerial talents either rugby code has seen in history, with his fe…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
28 Mar 2022, 4:09

'That is still a big question mark': Answers for make-up of All Blacks forward pack

A former All Black and a Kiwi pundit have weighed in on which players should make up New Zealand's forward pack following the late…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
28 Mar 2022, 1:42

'They could've kept him but they didn't': Losing All Black first five hasn't helped Highlanders

A Kiwi pundit has pinpointed the loss of one-test All Blacks first-five Josh Ioane as a key reason behind the winless start to Sup…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
27 Mar 2022, 21:23

Watch: Former Scotland international red carded after horror tackle on Liam Gill in Japan

Former London Irish and Scotland international Blair Cowan was red carded for Ricoh Black Rams Tokyo in their clash against Shinin…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
27 Mar 2022, 19:01

Watch: Wallabies centre fends off ex-All Black to set up 100-metre length of the field try

Wallabies centre Len Ikitau sparked a length of the field try in his side's thrilling 39-38 win over the Force in Perth combining …

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
26 Mar 2022, 21:14

Watch: Blues star Caleb Clarke gets 'back in business' and breaks open the Highlanders

The 22-year-old was awarded the man of the match in the Blues win, after lodging 76 running metres, six defenders beaten, one line…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
26 Mar 2022, 16:56

Moana Pasifika dealt gauntlet of fire in rejigged Super Rugby Pacific draw

New Zealand Rugby have unveiled a rejigged draw for the coming rounds of Super Rugby Pacific which includes a number of midweek fi…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
24 Mar 2022, 7:16

Highlanders name team for Blues rematch in Dunedin

The Highlanders have named their fifth team of the 2022 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season to play the Blues on Friday afternoon at Fo…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
23 Mar 2022, 18:08

Sanzaar toss out Taniela Tupou citing for dangerous play

Reds prop Taniela Tupou is free to play in this weekend's grudge match with the Waratahs after his two-match ban for dangerous pla…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
23 Mar 2022, 5:50

Israel Folau declares interest in playing for Tonga ahead of 2023 World Cup

Divisive former Wallabies star Israel Folau has declared his interest in playing for Tonga at next year's World Cup in France.

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
23 Mar 2022, 0:58

Springboks star Pieter-Steph du Toit opens up on possible move to Six Nations

Springboks star Pieter-Steph du Toit has responded to speculation about a potential move by South Africa to the Six Nations.

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
22 Mar 2022, 23:11

Ireland beating the All Blacks in NZ would be 'biggest moment' in their rugby history

t has become a highly anticipated clash after Ireland's win over the All Blacks in November with the potential for history to be m…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
22 Mar 2022, 21:04

'He'll fight again': Sonny Bill Williams keen to fight alongside Quade Cooper

All Blacks great Sonny Bill Williams says he would "love" to fight alongside Wallabies star Quade Cooper as part of a headline box…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
22 Mar 2022, 19:51

Watch: Sonny Bill Williams clashes heads with ex-AFL star ahead of boxing return

Former All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams has gone head-to-head, literally, with ex-AFL bad boy Barry Hall ahead of their fight i…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
22 Mar 2022, 1:05

France green-light second World Cup for Fabien Galthie

It's a decision that some national unions have come to regret in the past, but France have given Grand Slam-winning head coach Fab…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
21 Mar 2022, 8:11

'Enough is enough': England fans at end of their tether with third place Six Nations finish

England fans were ready to declare 'enough is enough' in regards to England's form just 18 months out from the World Cup. One fan …

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
19 Mar 2022, 18:47

Andy Goode's Rassie Erasmus to England Tweet breaks the rugby internet

Former England flyhalf Andy Goode has dropped a heavy hint around the timing of a Rassie Erasmus theoretically taking over England…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
19 Mar 2022, 18:11

'It's something that I'd love to do': Caleb Clarke reveals rugby league ambitions

All Blacks star Caleb Clarke has signalled a desire to play rugby league, revealing that playing in rugby union's rival code is so…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
18 Mar 2022, 21:35

'We might not necessarily have the choice': Future uncertain for Moana Pasifika

Moana Pasifika will play just their second game of the Super Rugby season when they take on the Chiefs on Saturday evening at Mt S…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
18 Mar 2022, 10:35

Picking the Super Rugby Pacific Dream Team of the Month

Only two Australian players have been voted into a fan-selected Super Rugby Pacific Dream Team one month after the competition kic…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
17 Mar 2022, 19:55
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