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Sam Smith

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

Support reportedly growing for Australia option as Lions officials set to discuss finer details

The response was tepid last month to Australia hosting the Lions vs South Africa tour but momentum has reportedly now grown for th…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
17 Feb 2021, 6:05

Hurricanes welcome back four All Blacks for final pre-season clash against Highlanders

Four All Blacks will make their first appearances for the Hurricanes this year after being named to start against the Highlanders …

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
16 Feb 2021, 22:08

'We get along really well': Kieran Read reveals his Bledisloe bromance with Michael Hooper

Ex-All Blacks captain Kieran Read is set to team up with Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper for the first time ever this weekend.

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
16 Feb 2021, 21:09

Hurricanes hit with injury blow as new playmaker ruled out for season

The Hurricanes' shallow playmaking have been hit by the news that one of their new recruits will miss the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearo…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
16 Feb 2021, 18:29

Former Chiefs wing Bryce Heem joins Super Rugby rivals for 2021 season

Former Chiefs wing Bryce Heem has joined one of the Hamilton side's rivals for the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season.

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
16 Feb 2021, 17:13

Dragons sign All Blacks slayer Bertranou with immediate effect

Scrum-half Gonzalo Bertranou, who played in the famed Argentina win over the All Blacks, has linked up with Dragons with immediate…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
16 Feb 2021, 8:03

Richmond announce Championship squad after 'more than 34 weeks of unpaid pre-season training'

It's been March 6 last year since promoted Championship club Richmond played their last match, a National One defeat at Rosslyn Pa…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
16 Feb 2021, 4:58

'I have an interesting perspective': Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika lands surprise Super Rugby commentary role

Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika will join Nine and Stan Sport's commentary team for the upcoming Australian rugby season.

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
15 Feb 2021, 21:02

New Zealand Rugby's back-up plan if Super Rugby Trans-Tasman can't go ahead

The planned Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition is in jeopardy due COVID-19 outbreaks in NZ and Australia in recent weeks and Kiw…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
15 Feb 2021, 20:16

REPORT: French media claim Sopoaga's Wasps exit a done deal

The New Zealander has recently been linked with a move away from Wasps, who he joined in 2018.

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
15 Feb 2021, 11:59

Wales international Dan Baker signs for Dragons on short-term deal

The 28-year-old has three Wales caps to his name and has already joined the Dragons squad.

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
15 Feb 2021, 8:19

Ireland dominate Sam Warburton's British and Irish Lions team of the week

The former Lions captain also selected four players from England, three from Wales, and only two from Scotland.

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
15 Feb 2021, 7:25

Blues cancel pre-season clash against Crusaders at Eden Park due new COVID-19 cases in Auckland

The Blues have cancelled their pre-season clash against the Crusaders at Eden Park this Saturday in the wake of three new COVID-19…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
15 Feb 2021, 0:46

'21st century' boy Blain signs on for more with Edinburgh

Former Scotland U20s star Jack Blain has extended his contract with Edinburgh, the capital club have confirmed.

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
14 Feb 2021, 7:03

Saracens hang on to Scotland centre Duncan Taylor

Saracens have confirmed that centre Duncan Taylor has extended his contract with the North London club, with the Scotland internat…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
14 Feb 2021, 5:28

'That must stop': Nigel Owens takes aim at England captain Owen Farrell after his antics against Italy

Former rugby referee Nigel Owens has taken aim at England captain Owen Farrell in a passionate column written and the refereeing i…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
14 Feb 2021, 0:41

Louis Rees-Zammit is causing a meltdown on TikTok as young ladies 'simp' over Wales' new heart-throb

Rees-Zammit's popularity is skyrocketing across multiple demographics, the most startling of which is with young females on Twitte…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
13 Feb 2021, 21:28

Scotland fans vent as Liam Williams 'lucky' to escape on-field sanction after forearm incident

Welsh winger Liam Williams has been described as 'lucky' by Scottish fans after escaping any on-field review following an incident…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
13 Feb 2021, 19:17

Mitch Hunt opens up on the clash of cultures between the Highlanders and Crusaders

A year after his move south from the Crusaders to the Highlanders, Mitch Hunt has opened up on the contrasting cultures that drive…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
13 Feb 2021, 0:18

Chiefs pick up wins over Blues and Hurricanes in pre-season game-of-three-halves

The Chiefs have returned from last year's winless Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign with two first-up pre-season victories over the Bl…

Sam Smith
Sam Smith
12 Feb 2021, 22:03
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