Tom Vinicombe is Southern Hemisphere features editor for RugbyPass. Tom has travelled the world covering rugby and lived in Europe, Asia and Oceania.
Across New Zealand, the Blues are being tagged as the disappointments of the country – it’s the same old stuff from the Auckla…
The absurdity of not using neutral referees has once again been called into question after the final match of Super Rugby's third …
The chairman of Pacific Rugby Players, Hale T-Pole, has revealed that one of rugby's most discussed potential eligibility law chan…
New Zealand have a habit of blooding players in key positions immediately after a Rugby World Cup. Will new coach Ian Foster look …
Fifty-two of New Zealand’s top emerging talent in rugby will descend on Palmerston North next month as NZR launches the next pha…
A new World Cup cycle typically brings with it the introduction of a crop of young new talent to international squads. In New Zeal…
In the past, Australia's 20-year-olds may have just been playing for a contract renewal. This year, they may well be playing for a…
The first week of Super Rugby's 2020 season had a few surprises in store for viewers, but it was the old guard that got the job do…
Bench All Blacks played a big role in the Chiefs' come-from-behind win over the Blues in last weekend's Super Rugby opener, but th…
It took the Jaguares a little bit of time to find their rhythm but in the end they proved far too good for the Lions.
It may still be January, but the 25th season of Super Rugby will kick off later this week and it’s hard not to get excited about…
Major League Rugby's Austin franchise - known as the Elite from 2017 to 2018 and then as the Herd last year - may have just taken …
Friday night was supposed to mark Damian McKenzie's much-awaited return to the rugby field after spending the better part of the l…
After an All Blacks call-up and a Test debut in 2018, it seemed liked Chiefs halfback Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi had the world at his …
The role of a loose forward has grown considerably since the early years of professionalism where specialisation was key. Now, str…
Changes to the latest leg of the Sevens World Series has led to a disastrous result for South Africa, who entered the tournament s…
The ugly step-child of Super Rugby, the Sunwolves, have started off their 2020 campaign with a 53-point win in their first and onl…
Chiefs outside back Sam McNicol last played a Super Rugby match in May 2017. The flyer is now injury-free and is set to make a mas…
Rugby popularity has skyrocketed in Japan on the back of an incredibly successful 2019 World Cup.
Christian Lealiifano, Bernard Foley and Quade Cooper are all heading to the Top League next season - so what's going to happen to …
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