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Sam Smith

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

Smith, O'Driscoll among newly-inducted RugbyPass Hall of Fame No13s

The 13th wave of RugbyPass Hall of Fame inductees has been revealed with the game's finest No13s getting recognised on Wednesday.

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
15 Dec 2021, 7:29

Four World Cup-winning No 12s among newly RugbyPass Hall of Fame inductees

The 12th wave of RugbyPass Hall of Fame inductees has been revealed, the game's finest second-fives getting recognised on Tuesday.

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
14 Dec 2021, 6:08

Jonah Lomu and Bryan Habana among newly-inducted RugbyPass Hall of Fame wings

The 11th wave of RugbyPass Hall of Fame inductees have been revealed as the game's finest left wings were recognised on Monday.

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
13 Dec 2021, 6:01

'He looks like a beast': Ardie Savea names the one player he'd sign for the Hurricanes

Ardie Savea has listed the most promising youngsters coming through the ranks at the Hurricanes and named the one player he would …

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
12 Dec 2021, 21:08

Watch: Dupont celebrates World Player of the Year with 'cheat code' display

Fresh off winning the World Rugby Player of the Year award, Toulouse scrumhalf Antoine Dupont showed his class against a Cardiff s…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
11 Dec 2021, 21:58

Only one non-All Black or Springbok named in fan-voted all-time XV

Only one non-All Black or Springbok, hailing from the minnow rugby nation of Georgia, has been included in a fan-voted all-time XV…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
10 Dec 2021, 22:18

Dan Carter and Jonny Wilkinson among new No 10s inducted into RugbyPass Hall of Fame

The 10th wave of inductees into the RugbyPass Hall of Fame have been revealed as the finest first-fives ever to grace the game wer…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
10 Dec 2021, 10:40

'A disgrace': Jordie Barrett's frustrations with 2019 stadium eviction

All Black Jordie Barrett has, for the first time, revealed all the details of his two 'brushes with the law' from earlier in his c…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
10 Dec 2021, 9:48

Vermuelen to start as Ulster opt for 6-2 split on bench for Clermont

South African World Cup winner Duane Vermeulen is set to make his delayed Ulster debut after being named in the starting team to p…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
10 Dec 2021, 6:55

All Blacks star names the five standout players he faced on recent tour

An All Blacks star has named the five opposition players that stood out the most on his side's recent globe-trotting tour.

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
09 Dec 2021, 21:46

Report: Nehe Milner-Skudder set to rejoin Hurricanes in 2022

Former All Blacks star Nehe Milner-Skudder is reportedly set to rejoin the Hurricanes ahead of next year's Super Rugby Pacific cam…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
09 Dec 2021, 18:32

Former Springbok scrumhalves dominate 12 new Hall of Fame inductees

Home to the greatest rugby players of all-time, the RugbyPass Hall of Fame acknowledges and recognises the outstanding efforts of …

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
08 Dec 2021, 20:09

Six World Cup winners among new No 8s inducted into RugbyPass Hall of Fame

The eighth wave of inductees into the RugbyPass Hall of Fame have been revealed as the finest No 8s ever to grace the game were re…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
07 Dec 2021, 23:02

Sam Cane says All Blacks need to fix 'two or three small things' to turnaround results

Cane says the team has had time to digest the disappointing end to the tour, having scoured over the games in MIQ where they condu…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
07 Dec 2021, 22:35

Four World Cup winners among new openside flankers inducted into RugbyPass Hall of Fame

The seventh wave of RugbyPass Hall of Fame inductees have been revealed as the game's finest openside flankers were recognised on …

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
06 Dec 2021, 23:23

'It's really distressing': NZR responds to allegations against Black Ferns coach

New Zealand Rugby has responded to allegations made by Black Ferns veteran Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate against the team's head coach…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
06 Dec 2021, 22:41

Design plans for Crusaders' new half-a-billion dollar stadium revealed

The design plans for the Crusaders' future home ground, the Canterbury Multi-Use Arena, have been revealed by the Christchurch Cit…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
06 Dec 2021, 18:44

'I was sworn at for wearing my jacket around my hips': Black Fern stands up after facing mental ordeal

Black Ferns hooker Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate has shared details of her ongoing battle with the coaching staff in a brave social me…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
06 Dec 2021, 14:15

World Cup icons among new blindside flankers inducted into RugbyPass Hall of Fame

The sixth wave of inductees into the RugbyPass Hall of Fame have been revealed as the finest blindside flankers ever to grace the …

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
05 Dec 2021, 22:46

New Zealand Super Rugby Pacific teams reveal 2022 jerseys

The five New Zealand Super Rugby franchises have unveiled their playing jerseys for the inaugural edition of Super Rugby Pacific i…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
05 Dec 2021, 17:06
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