'That's not how you get the best out of Dane Coles'
When Dane Coles took the field against the Fijian Drua earlier this month, the senior All Black became the ninth player to feature…
Tom Vinicombe
18 May 2022, 10:21
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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.
'You never really want to do that': Gibbes reflects on Hurricanes' set-piece woes
Just 34 minutes into the Hurricanes' match with the Waratahs at Leichhardt Oval on the weekend, the coaches made the somewhat unpr…
Tom Vinicombe
17 May 2022, 9:23
Richard Kahui free to play against Chiefs in Hamilton after red card dismissed
Former All Blacks and Chiefs midfielder Richard Kahui could be set to line up against his former side at Waikato Stadium on Saturd…
Tom Vinicombe
17 May 2022, 8:24
Leon MacDonald provides update on sidelined Rieko Ioane
Having grabbed a bonus-point victory over the Reds at Eden Park on Saturday evening and locked up a home quarter-final spot, Blues…
Tom Vinicombe
14 May 2022, 9:38
'A beautiful thing': Leon MacDonald praises Blues' well-oiled playmakers
The Blues have triumphed 53-26 over the Reds in Auckland thanks in part to the cool heads of three key playmakers in the side.
Tom Vinicombe
14 May 2022, 7:18
Opinion
Super Rugby Pacific can become a better competition than its predecessors
In case it wasn't already clear to the governing bodies of Super Rugby, an evenly contested, unpredictable competition is a good c…
Tom Vinicombe
14 May 2022, 3:26
Tony Brown hails 'amazing performance' from rookie first five
The Highlanders' competent 61-10 win over the Western Force in Dunedin might just be the performance the southerners needed to rea…
Tom Vinicombe
13 May 2022, 10:46
Opinion
Crusaders player ratings vs Brumbies | Super Rugby Pacific
The Crusaders travelled to Canberra to take on the Brumbies on Friday evening knowing that a win could see them jump into second p…
Tom Vinicombe
13 May 2022, 8:33
Scott Robertson in favour of bold new concepts but laments South Africa loss
Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has emphasised the importance of the current discussions taking place at World Rugby headquarters …
Tom Vinicombe
12 May 2022, 12:59
Chiefs welcome All Blacks halves back into the fold for Rebels confrontation
Coach Clayton McMillan has made six changes to the Chiefs' starting line-up ahead of their clash with the Melbourne Rebels on Sund…
Tom Vinicombe
12 May 2022, 4:09
'He's sucking up helium balloons': The man behind the Crusaders backline shuffle
Heading into the 2022 season, how Crusaders coach Scott Robertson planned to use his contingent of All Blacks backs was a topic of…
Tom Vinicombe
11 May 2022, 10:54
Crusaders unveil strongest line-up of the year ahead of Brumbies showdown
The Crusaders will roll out their strongest line-up of the season when they take on the Brumbies in Canberra on Friday evening.
Tom Vinicombe
11 May 2022, 9:00
'15, 20-point wins' on the cards for Moana Pasifika with a few small fixes
Moana Pasifika head coach Aaron Mauger believes that if his side can fix a few small errors, the wins will start piling up for the…
Tom Vinicombe
07 May 2022, 8:41
The one-two punch that could ignite the All Blacks attack
Two emerging halfbacks could prove crucial to the future success of the All Blacks.
Tom Vinicombe
07 May 2022, 5:29
Rampant Blues brothers take further steps towards All Blacks selection
Three key figures for the Blues did their All Blacks chances no harm in their mammoth 71-28 win over the Rebels on Friday night.
Tom Vinicombe
06 May 2022, 12:16
MacDonald hails Blues' 'complete performance' ahead of top Australian opposition
In the wake of the Blues' sizeable 71-28 victory over the Rebels, coach Leon MacDonald has praised his side's performance followin…
Tom Vinicombe
06 May 2022, 10:45
Brodie Retallick and All Blacks halves on cusp of return for Chiefs
He may be down but he's certainly not out; it appears that Brodie Retallick could be set for a return to the Chiefs next weekend w…
Tom Vinicombe
05 May 2022, 12:45
Record number of Under 20s conversions nearing for New Zealand Super sides
New Zealand's top age-grade stars are once again getting fast-tracked into Super Rugby this year, with George Bell and Riley Higgi…
Tom Vinicombe
05 May 2022, 10:18
Hurricanes inject some front-row firepower for Fijian Drua clash
The Hurricanes are set to welcome two All Blacks hookers back into the fold this weekend while former New Zealand representative O…
Tom Vinicombe
04 May 2022, 19:30
Four All Blacks omitted as Crusaders look to bounce back against Force
The Crusaders have made eight changes for this weekend's clash with the Western Force following last weekend's shock loss to the W…
Tom Vinicombe
04 May 2022, 4:41
