Tom Vinicombe is Southern Hemisphere features editor for RugbyPass. Tom has travelled the world covering rugby and lived in Europe, Asia and Oceania.
The Maori All Blacks may have managed a 25-point win over Manu Samoa on Saturday night, but there were plenty of opportunities lef…
Last year, NZR unveiled a new second-tier team that was set to tour North America in the latter stages of the test calendar. If su…
While the All Blacks may have secured a 35-10 victory over Samoa on Saturday night, captain Ash Dixon wasn't entirely happy with h…
For most Super Rugby players, newly adopted law changes won't cause too many issues for the upcoming test season - but they will r…
It's taken a positional change and a run of injury-free rugby, but David Havili has finally fought his way back into the All Black…
Shannon Frizell and Ardie Savea, who entered the All Blacks camp under injury clouds, could potentially suit up in black next Satu…
The All Blacks were already digging deep into the nation's midfield stocks thanks to a season-ending injury suffered by Jack Goodh…
The global pandemic continues to throw spanners in the works for professional sport with the Maori All Blacks' game against Manu S…
After a one-year absence from test rugby, Brodie Retallick is again set to wear black when New Zealand take on Tonga and Fiji in t…
Paradoxically, being dropped by the All Blacks could kick-start the career of 21-year-old Cullen Grace.
The Highlanders have announced that four players from their 2021 squad have played their finals games for the team.
Ian Foster will name the first All Blacks squad of 2021 on Monday evening. Who will be the lucky men who received the call-up, and…
Highlanders co-captain Ash Dixon wasn't feeling optimistic after his high tackle on Blues pivot Otere Black in the Super Rugby Tra…
Before the Super Rugby Aotearoa season kicked off, many fans were curious how Blues coach Leon MacDonald would utilise new utility…
Four long-term stalwarts of the Blues have finished their careers with the Auckland franchise following Saturday night's 23-15 win…
The All Blacks will look to rejuvenate their front-row in 2021. Which men are due a call-up?
Having already lost first-choice loosehead prop Joe Moody to a plantar fascia injury, the All Blacks will now have to also cope wi…
The never-ending depth of New Zealand rugby has apparently claimed another casualty, with one of the nation's most talented player…
It wasn't long ago that new Maori All Blacks recruit Ollie Norris made a decision that changed the trajectory of his career.
For the first time this season, the Highlanders have named an unchanged lineup and the southerners will enter the Super Rugby Tran…
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