Tom Vinicombe is Southern Hemisphere features editor for RugbyPass. Tom has travelled the world covering rugby and lived in Europe, Asia and Oceania.
The Blues will play in their first Super Rugby final in 17 years next weekend when they take on the Highlanders in the Trans-Tasma…
Over 30 New Zealand players made their Super Rugby debuts in 2021. Across the nation, which of this year's newbies had the biggest…
Anton Lienert-Brown has shouldered a heavy load for the Chiefs this year, featuring in all but one match for the Super Rugby Aotea…
With only 38 spots on the roster for next year, not all of the Chiefs' 46 representatives from 2021 will have the opportunity to p…
All Blacks halfback Brad Weber will be back running operations at the base of the ruck on Saturday evening when the Chiefs take on…
Such is the depth the Crusaders have at their disposal that the loss of an All Blacks loose forward shouldn't considerably weaken …
Ardie Savea is off-contract with New Zealand Rugby at the end of the year and the powers that be will be trying desperately to ens…
Blues coach Leon MacDonald has named a settled team for his side's final regular-season match of Super Rugby Trans-Tasman against …
The All Blacks will go on without Ngani Laumape, but the 28-year-old's candid responses won't be replaced so easily, and that migh…
Ahead of Ngani Laumape's final home game with the Hurricanes, the All Blacks midfielder was exceptionally candid when speaking to …
With Chiefs forwards coach Neil Barnes heading off to coach Taranaki after the completion of Super Rugby Trans-Tasman, Sunday nigh…
It's not been a great year for Chiefs fans in Hamilton and the news earlier this week that the team's final home game of the year …
Chiefs head coach Clayton McMillan expects plenty from Luke Jacobson after naming the two-test All Black as his captain for the si…
Promising Chiefs halfback Xavier Roe has finally earned himself a start after an exceptional provincial season.
The Chiefs have made seven changes to the starting lineup for their upcoming match against the Rebels in Sydney, including promoti…
An injury to Shannon Frizell has possibly made the loose forwards selection picture clearer for the All Blacks.
While the Hurricanes have had to deal with their fair share of injury issues this year, they've got a relatively clean bill of hea…
While two and three-week international tours have been off the menu for Super Rugby since the global pandemic cut short last year'…
After ostensibly settling on Damian McKenzie as their first-choice No 10, the Chiefs have to go back to the drawing board for the …
Heading into the 2021 test season, it's anyone's guess who will slot in on the left wing, with Caleb Clarke putting his career on …
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