Tom Vinicombe is Southern Hemisphere features editor for RugbyPass. Tom has travelled the world covering rugby and lived in Europe, Asia and Oceania.
After a rock-solid introduction to Super Rugby in 2021, Tamaiti Williams is set to make a massive impact on the competition next y…
All Blacks and Hurricanes fullback Jordie Barrett has revealed that a costly missed kick against the Brumbies in this year's Super…
When Cortez Ratima mapped out his future following his final year of high school in 2018, the young halfback wasn’t expecting to…
Sam Cane and Ardie Savea have both re-signed with New Zealand Rugby for the next four years and will undoubtedly remain key pieces…
All Black Will Jordan has been named World Rugby's Breakthrough Player of the Year.
While an outside-in rush defence is the best way to shut down attacks out wide, it also leaves space behind the defensive line whi…
It's fair to suggest that Foster and his coaching group have finished the season with some excellent depth in every position acros…
Following a season in Japan, a return to the national fold is very much in the plans for Damian McKenzie, but it might not be in t…
It looks like Ardie Savea has shut the door on representing Samoa despite recent changes to World Rugby's regulations which would …
It won't necessarily happen overnight, but Brett Cameron's move to Japan will sure eventually be acknowledged for the loss that it…
In Brad Weber, the Chiefs have arguably the second-best halfback in New Zealand at their disposal and in 2022, they'll have two ex…
While injuries will inevitably play a part in next year's Super Rugby campaign, Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan has selected seven l…
With Damian McKenzie heading to Japan and Josh Ioane arriving in Chiefs country for the upcoming Super Rugby Pacific season, coach…
Tyrone Thompson isn't like fellow Chiefs newbies Gideon Wrampling, Samipeni Finau and Cortez Ratima, who all hail from the Waikato…
It can't be easy supporting the Blues, knowing that your side is always just one or two personnel away from being at full-strength…
While the capabilities of Brodie Retallick and Josh Ioane are already well known, it's the pedigree and potential of the new addit…
An already game-changing November has culminated in international eligibility changes.
The All Blacks finished their season with 12 wins and three losses to their name, but it's the fact that three of their four tough…
The loss of Damian McKenzie isn't an easy one to compensate for, but the return of Brodie Retallick and the arrival of Josh Ioane …
Although the Hurricanes have managed to recruit some experienced Super Rugby players for the 2022 season, it's the raft of departu…
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