The Hurricanes aren't just replacing TJ Perenara as a halfback, but as a No 10
So talented a player is TJ Perenara that the halfback was often called upon throughout last year's competition to shift into the N…
Tom Vinicombe
24 Feb 2021, 22:48
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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.
One notable All Black absent from the front row while Hurricanes also make surprise call in the loose forwards
Coach Jason Holland has sprung a surprise for the Hurricanes' opening match of the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season, in what will …
Tom Vinicombe
24 Feb 2021, 19:59
High-speed half-life
The Hurricanes struggled to replace Beauden Barrett in 2020. How will they fair without TJ Perenara in 2021?
Tom Vinicombe
24 Feb 2021, 14:55
Pre-season plug or left-field fix? Why Damian McKenzie's move to 10 could be a masterstroke
Damian McKenzie is a natural fullback - that was confirmed a long time ago - but could a shift to first five allow the Chiefs to a…
Tom Vinicombe
20 Feb 2021, 17:01
Surprise positional switch for All Black Damian McKenzie in Chiefs' Super Rugby Aotearoa warm-up match
Utility back Damian McKenzie has been named to start in the Chiefs' final warm-up of the year - but not in his usual fullback posi…
Tom Vinicombe
18 Feb 2021, 19:07
Red and black and black and blue
After a year blighted by injury, Quinten Strange is ready to reaffirm his place in the pecking order.
Tom Vinicombe
09 Feb 2021, 22:32
Introducing the Chiefs' latest No 10 prodigy that spent five years playing First XV rugby
At 20 years of age, Rivez Reihana may look like a boy amongst men when he runs onto the park for the Chiefs. It won't take long fo…
Tom Vinicombe
09 Feb 2021, 17:01
Merit or geography? NZR seek input from fans on future of provincial competition
For the second time in the space of a year, New Zealand Rugby have sought input from fans concerning the future of the game.
Tom Vinicombe
08 Feb 2021, 18:34
Final push
Rugged All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick is eyeing the 2023 World Cup as his international swansong.
Tom Vinicombe
08 Feb 2021, 13:18
For all the tough things Scotland did right, the stupid errors will have Gregor Townsend quietly fuming
Scotland's first win over England at Twickenham since 1983 is reason for celebration but when Gregor Townsend and his troops re-gr…
Tom Vinicombe
06 Feb 2021, 21:04
Report: When France hope to play the All Blacks at RWC 2023
While the pool reveal for the 2023 Rugby World Cup was met with reservations due to the similarities between it and previous years…
Tom Vinicombe
03 Feb 2021, 16:35
Cracking the code
History shows Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's high-profile move from league to union will not be an easy task.
Tom Vinicombe
30 Jan 2021, 23:11
Chiefs confirm signing of Canterbury midfielder following James O'Connor nix
When the Chiefs announced their squad for the 2021 Super Rugby season, they left space in their roster for one additional player. …
Tom Vinicombe
28 Jan 2021, 19:23
Do NZR and RA have back-up plans if Super Rugby Trans-Tasman is put on ice due to travel restrictions?
When Super Rugby Trans-Tasman was first announced in November, six months felt like a long time to have to wait for New Zealand's …
Tom Vinicombe
27 Jan 2021, 23:21
Unburdened and unbowed
Liam Squire sets the record straight on the media storm that was his 2019 season.
Tom Vinicombe
25 Jan 2021, 16:41
'The injuries I had, people think of them as career-ending': All Blacks Sevens' new recruit spent 18 months on the sidelines
In 2018, having undergone his fourth major surgery in a little over a year, Moses Leo could have been forgiven for turning his bac…
Tom Vinicombe
23 Jan 2021, 23:23
Pre-season power rankings: Why Jordie Barrett is the top fullback in Super Rugby
Ahead of the Super Rugby season, a quintet of RugbyPass' Southern Hemisphere-based writers have attempted to rank the top fullback…
Tom Vinicombe
20 Jan 2021, 21:01
The Top League teams with Super Rugby-level firepower - and why they must feature in the 'South Pacific Championship'
The NZ, Australian and Pacific Super Rugby replacement might not incorporate any teams from Asia, but a number of the Japanese sid…
Tom Vinicombe
16 Jan 2021, 23:20
'My body's never felt better': Former All Black Andy Ellis charts course for rugby's new frontier
Andy Ellis called time on his New Zealand career over half a decade ago, but the former Crusaders and Canterbury halfback is still…
Tom Vinicombe
13 Jan 2021, 22:44
Top League season on the brink, could lead to influx of players to New Zealand, Australia
The 2020 Top League was called to a halt after just six rounds of completed matches last year, with the season terminated due to t…
Tom Vinicombe
12 Jan 2021, 19:31
