Scott Robertson applauds last-ever performance of Crusaders halves partnership
The work of well-oiled halves pairing Bryn Hall and Richie Mo'unga didn't go unnoticed by senior Crusaders figures in their Super …
Tom Vinicombe
18 Jun 2022, 13:48
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Tom Vinicombe is Southern Hemisphere features editor for RugbyPass. Tom has travelled the world covering rugby and lived in Europe, Asia and Oceania.
'Like they had our playbook': Crusaders reveal title-winning lineout secret
If the Blues were to have any chance of besting the Crusaders at Eden Park in Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific final, they needed to…
Tom Vinicombe
18 Jun 2022, 13:12
Opinion
Blues player ratings vs Crusaders | Super Rugby Pacific Final
The Blues have fallen at the last hurdle, going down to the Crusaders in the Super Rugby Pacific final. Who were their best perfor…
Tom Vinicombe
18 Jun 2022, 4:23
'He plays on the edge': Crusaders have no reservations about Pablo Matera
Argentinian international Pablo Matera faced a tough week ahead of the Super Rugby Pacific final, not knowing whether he'd be avai…
Tom Vinicombe
17 Jun 2022, 14:33
Crusaders expecting a 'Johannesburg sort of feel' at sold-out Eden Park for final
Not only is Eden Park sold out for this weekend's Super Rugby Pacific final between the Blues and the Crusaders, but additional st…
Tom Vinicombe
17 Jun 2022, 6:09
Injury strikes All Blacks squad with young lock ruled out for season
Add junior lock Josh Lord to the All Blacks' list of long-term injuries alongside the likes of Joe Moody, Anton Lienert-Brown and …
Tom Vinicombe
17 Jun 2022, 3:09
Opinion
The same issue has plagued the Chiefs for a second season in a row
While they may have finished the regular season as the third-seeded side in Super Rugby Pacific, the harsh truth is that it would …
Tom Vinicombe
16 Jun 2022, 11:22
Opinion
Luke Jacobson omission sends clear All Blacks message
Luke Jacobson has paid the price for being a jack of all trades with the Chiefs this season.
Tom Vinicombe
15 Jun 2022, 11:21
The men best placed to feature in an All Blacks development squad in 2022
While both the All Blacks and Maori All Blacks are now getting their seasons underway with upcoming fixtures against the touring I…
Tom Vinicombe
15 Jun 2022, 9:45
Opinion
The All Blacks selection that's hardest to comprehend
There were always due to be some significant omissions from the first All Blacks squad of the year after 42 players ran out in the…
Tom Vinicombe
14 Jun 2022, 11:28
Crusaders issue injury updates on their three fallen All Blacks
For much of last weekend's win over the Chiefs, the Crusaders had to cope without three of their seasoned performers thanks to inj…
Tom Vinicombe
14 Jun 2022, 8:44
The Blues' big work on ahead of crunch showdown with Crusaders
The Blues may have survived a late-game onslaught from the Brumbies but they face a somewhat more formidable challenge next weeken…
Tom Vinicombe
11 Jun 2022, 10:30
The 60-minute period that sunk the fast-starting Brumbies
The Brumbies will lament the fact that after scoring in the third minute of their Super Rugby Pacific semi-final showdown with the…
Tom Vinicombe
11 Jun 2022, 8:30
'Did you guys see that?': Brumbies coach McKellar unhappy with semi-final officiating
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has expressed his displeasure with the officiating in his side's Super Rugby Pacific semi-final loss t…
Tom Vinicombe
11 Jun 2022, 7:02
Brumbies player ratings vs Blues | Super Rugby Pacific
The Brumbies came within a whisker of upsetting the Blues at Eden Park on Saturday night. Who were their best performers?
Tom Vinicombe
11 Jun 2022, 4:38
Opinion
De facto All Blacks trial poses as many questions as answers for selectors
Are the Crusaders a champion team, or a team of champions? That's the question the All Blacks selectors will be pondering after th…
Tom Vinicombe
10 Jun 2022, 9:09
Opinion
Ethan Blackadder's injury could prolong some All Blacks careers
Ian Foster was going to struggle to narrow down his loose forward selections for the All Blacks' upcoming test series with Ireland…
Tom Vinicombe
09 Jun 2022, 10:41
Opinion
Aidan Ross is one big game away from All Blacks selection
Having strung two seasons of uninterrupted rugby together, Aidan Ross looks destined to be rewarded with an All Blacks call-up nex…
Tom Vinicombe
09 Jun 2022, 4:57
Blues bench All Black for Brumbies semi-final battle
The Blues have made three changes to their run-on XV for their skirmish with the Brumbies on Saturday night - the most of any side…
Tom Vinicombe
08 Jun 2022, 19:31
Spain's quest to overturn World Rugby's severe punishment
Mere weeks after earning a spot in the 2023 Rugby World Cup, Spain found themselves ejected from the tournament after it was disco…
Tom Vinicombe
08 Jun 2022, 11:08
