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Sam Smith

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

MLR side LA Giltinis set to make rugby history at the world's most expensive stadium

The LA Giltinis are set to make history at SoFi Stadium when they host the first-ever rugby match to be held at the newly-built st…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
14 May 2021, 19:23

Planning at 'advanced stage' to give maligned Rainbow Cup a proper showpiece final

The Rainbow Cup had its credibility damaged with the cancellation of cross-hemisphere fixtures featuring the four South African te…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
14 May 2021, 9:51

'Shocked and disappointed': NZR boss slams players' boss for 'attempt to destroy' Silver Lake deal

New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson has slammed his New Zealand Rugby Players' Association counterpart Rob Nichol for his organis…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
13 May 2021, 23:26

Report: All Blacks great Ma'a Nonu set for Major League Rugby return in surprise new role

Former All Blacks star Ma'a Nonu is reportedly set to return to the United States in a move that will see him take up a surprise n…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
13 May 2021, 21:31

'You almost had to believe it': Crusaders, Highlanders and Hurricanes caught in bizarre Bruno Mars hoax

Three New Zealand Super Rugby franchises were last week caught up in a bizarre hoax featuring global pop star Bruno Mars.

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
13 May 2021, 20:36

Goode back in London and preparing for Saracens' promotion push following his Japanese loan spell

Andy Goode took himself off to Japan following the relegation of Saracens but he is now back to help the culmination of their prom…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
13 May 2021, 12:19

Five players banned for total of 16 weeks following colourful Rainbow Cup weekend

Five PRO14 players have amassed a collective 16 weeks of bans following a card laden weekend of Rainbow Cup action.

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
13 May 2021, 11:08

Ealing bolster back row with signing from Exeter who goes straight into Friday's starting XV

Exeter had taken on Max Northcote-Green on a short-term cover deal and he now joins Ealing for their end-of-season promotion push.…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
13 May 2021, 7:57

Ben Curry returns for Sale after a 25-week absence while Jacques du Toit handed first Bath start

It was last November in the opening round of the Premiership season that Ben Curry suffered the injury that sidelined him long ter…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
13 May 2021, 7:15

Dragons lock down Pumas' nine Bertranou

Argentina international scrum half Gonzalo Bertranou will remain a Dragon after agreeing terms to extend his stay with the PRO14 s…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
13 May 2021, 7:11

'He has battled through adversity to get to this stage': Ospreys sign Irishman Regan from New Zealand

Cut loose by Ulster, Jack Regan has revived his stalled career in dramatic fashion and will soon move from the Highlanders to the …

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
12 May 2021, 14:26

Lions coverage returns to British terrestrial TV for first time since 1993

A free-to-air TV deal has been struck by the Lions with Channel 4 ahead of their 2021 tour to South Africa for live footage and hi…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
12 May 2021, 9:28

'Chuffed to bits': Aussie half-back Nick Phipps agrees new London Irish deal

It was after he didn't make the Wallabies squad for 2019's World Cup that Nick Phipps arrived in London to start Premiership stint…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
12 May 2021, 7:19

Report: All Blacks turn down proposal to play exhibition test against Springboks in Dubai

The All Blacks reportedly turned down the chance to play the Springboks in Dubai in what would have been a warm-up clash before So…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
12 May 2021, 0:35

Why France-bound Ngani Laumape felt 'underwhelmed' by New Zealand Rugby's 'lowball' contract offer

All Blacks and Hurricanes midfielder Ngani Laumape was reportedly left "underwhelmed" by New Zealand Rugby's "lowball" offer in th…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
11 May 2021, 19:13

'Any South African player wants to test themselves in the northern hemisphere': Northampton unveil new battering ram signing Juarno Augustus

At 6ft 2ins and 116kgs, Stormers forward Juarno Augustus is described by Northampton as a "physical No8 built for the Gallagher Pr…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
11 May 2021, 10:44

'A triumph to still be in business': SA Rugby reports just a £400,000 loss despite 45 per cent drop in revenue

Without a Springboks Test match in 2020, SA Rugby knew they faced a financial hit but it hasn't been as bad as was initially feare…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
11 May 2021, 8:54

Ospreys sign Welsh-qualified Highlander Collins

Ospreys have confirmed the signing of utility back Michael Collins from Super Rugby's Highlanders.

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
10 May 2021, 8:38

Stade Francais sign Ngani Laumape

Stade Francais have confirmed thec capture of All Black centre Ngani Laumape. The signing of the powerful midfielder is a major co…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
10 May 2021, 7:21

Wasps sign England lock Elliott Stooke

Wasps have confirmed the signing of England second-row Elliott Stooke, who will join the Club at the end of the season from Bath. …

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
10 May 2021, 6:43
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