Chance Peni suspended for dangerous high tackle on Israel Dagg
Chance Peni has been suspended for a dangerous high tackle on Israel Dagg who will also spend an extended period on the sidelines …
Sam Smith
30 Apr 2018, 19:37
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Roving reporter and RugbyPass Employee of the Month Runner Up, March 2016. Based in Auckland, New Zealand.
Aidan Ross suffers horrific season ending ankle injury
The Chiefs are not having much luck with injuries this year and that run has continued in almost comical fashion with yet another …
Sam Smith
16 Apr 2018, 22:06
Watch: Dick Hardwick knocked out in head on head collision
Apparently competition for match day squad positions at the Melbourne Rebels has been so intense this season they've been 'wasting…
Sam Smith
15 Apr 2018, 23:46
Watch: Tongan Thor gets Slipper in the face
Taniela Tupou copped a brutal flying headbutt from team mate James Slipper during the Reds match against the Brumbies on the weeke…
Sam Smith
09 Apr 2018, 23:43
Watch: Fekitoa tears through Rokococo, tweaks hamstring
Malakai Fekitoa ripped through Racing 92 on the weekend but appeared to strain a hamstring in the process of scoring. He was immed…
Sam Smith
09 Apr 2018, 0:00
Watch: Sopoaga collapses dramatically, blames gout
Lima Sopoaga collapsed dramatically after taking a 22 metre dropout just a few minutes into the Highlanders' clash with the Chiefs…
Sam Smith
02 Apr 2018, 21:49
Super Rugby Week 7 - The Hard Numbers
We're into week 7 of and our first trans-tasman matchup of the season with conference leaders the Rebels hosting the Hurricanes in…
Sam Smith
28 Mar 2018, 20:59
Watch: Tongan Thor escapes with warning after late hit
The Tongan Thor, otherwise known as Taniela Tupou, has escaped with a warning after commiting a reckless and dangerous late tackle…
Sam Smith
27 Mar 2018, 19:29
Watch: Tongan Thor belts Stormer, cops citing
Taniela Tupou of the Reds has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend when he appeared to deplo…
Sam Smith
25 Mar 2018, 20:27
Watch: Is Aaron Smith the best player in the world right now?
On this week's episode of The Short Ball, Scotty Stevenson & Mils Muliaina discuss the form of All Blacks incumbent Aaron Smith fo…
Sam Smith
21 Mar 2018, 20:33
Watch: Ben Smith obstructs Mitch Hunt conversion
Ben Smith has been embroiled in controversy after rushing up to obstruct a conversion attempt from Mitch Hunt after Jordan Taufua …
Sam Smith
20 Mar 2018, 20:39
Watch: Were Crusaders robbed by TMO?
The Crusaders slumped to a second defeat in a row against the Highlanders on the weekend, but were they robbed just before halftim…
Sam Smith
19 Mar 2018, 21:10
Watch: Hurricanes cause headache for Crusaders
New Zealand continues to lead the rugby world, not just in the rankings, but in the implementation of HIAs. The Six Nations has on…
Sam Smith
12 Mar 2018, 19:51
The Hard Numbers - Super Rugby Week 4
Let's take a look again at all the key stats ahead of this weekend so as to put our best foot forward with the bookies. Today I la…
Sam Smith
06 Mar 2018, 18:13
The Hard Numbers - SuperRugby Round 2.5
As SuperRugby prepares to launch into round 2.5 it's an excellent time to take a look at the hard numbers behind this weekend's fi…
Sam Smith
27 Feb 2018, 18:36
Rieko Ioane is World Rugby's Breakthrough Player of the Year
After what has been an immense first season with the All Blacks, Rieko Ioane has been awarded Breakthrough Player of the Year at t…
Sam Smith
26 Nov 2017, 18:11
Results are in at the World Rugby Awards
The results are in from the World Rugby Awards and it's no surprise to see New Zealand dominant in Team and Player of the Year cat…
Sam Smith
26 Nov 2017, 15:57
The Short Ball with Scotty, Mils, Crockett, & Baker
This week Mils and Scotty revel in the nail-biter between the All Blacks and the Springboks. Wyatt Crockett and Kurt Baker are gue…
Sam Smith
10 Oct 2017, 4:13
Springboks v All Blacks - What do the numbers say?
New Zealand have scored 221 points and 32 tries in this tournament this year, they need 42 points and seven tries in this game to …
Sam Smith
03 Oct 2017, 20:07
Los Pumas v Wallabies - What do the numbers say?
Israel Folau has crossed the try line five times this campaign and pulled Dillyn Leyds hair once - more than any other player in t…
Sam Smith
03 Oct 2017, 19:55
