Interview
The Rico Simpson verdict on his TMO-reviewed game-winning kick
The Baby Blacks place-kicker had his frustrations during his team’s ding-dong match with France, the defending champions.
Liam Heagney
05 Jul 2024, 2:43
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Interview
New Zealand U20s first five Rico Simpson has a habit of beating Australia
In 2023 Rico Simpson was a dominant figure in the New Zealand Secondary Schools 34-3 and 57-36 successes over Australia. Across th…
Adam Julian
21 May 2024, 19:45
'Model pro' Simpson stings former club Wasps
Gloucester scrum-half Joe Simpson scored two tries against his former club as Wasps continued their poor start to the new Gallaghe…
Online Editors
26 Oct 2019, 12:43
Interview
'The bright side' Vernon Bason has taken from heavy loss to France
The Baby Blacks had defeated France in a pool match in Stellenbosch 10 days earlier, Rico Simpson kicking an 80th-minute penalty t…
Liam Heagney
16 Jul 2024, 15:03
Interview
New Zealand U20s star halfback rated better than Ben Smith coming out of high school
Dylan Pledger made such an impression at King’s High School in Dunedin that former Otago outside back and Sports Director Glenn …
Adam Julian
03 Aug 2024, 20:26
Analysis
World Rugby U20 Championship: The RugbyPass team of the tournament
England flew out of South Africa last Saturday evening to Heathrow as the rightful champions, the consistency of their potent scru…
Liam Heagney
28 Jul 2024, 3:26
Baby Blacks clinch best U20 Championship finish since 2017 title win
Both teams were soundly beaten in the semi-finals, New Zealand swatted aside 55-31 by French flair while Ireland were depowered 31…
Liam Heagney
19 Jul 2024, 12:36
Interview
La réaction de Jono Gibbes après que la France U20 ait marqué 55 points contre la Nouvelle-Zélande
Jono Gibbes reconnaît que la lourde défaite 31-55 contre la France reflète fidèlement le déroulement de la demi-finale.
Liam Heagney
15 Jul 2024, 5:10
Interview
Jono Gibbes' reaction to France U20s putting 55 points on New Zealand
The Baby Blacks came into the fixture at the Cape Town Stadium having beaten the French 27-26 just 10 days earlier in a pool match…
Liam Heagney
14 Jul 2024, 17:18
Seven-try France hammer New Zealand to book U20 final versus England
Beaten 26-27 by an 80th-minute Baby Blacks penalty in a July 4 pool match in Stellenbosch, the French only reached the last four a…
Liam Heagney
14 Jul 2024, 14:54
Analysis
Debrief : La France U20 prend sa revanche sur la Nouvelle-Zélande et file en finale
La France s’est largement imposée face à la Nouvelle-Zélande 55-31 en demi-finale du Championnat du Monde U20 et jouera l’A…
Willy Billiard
14 Jul 2024, 14:47
Analysis
Four World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final talking points
It was last Tuesday following match day three when the appetising semi-final line-up was confirmed, pitting Rugby Championship cha…
Liam Heagney
14 Jul 2024, 4:22
Analysis
World Rugby U20 Championship match day four semi-final guide
It's semi-finals Sunday at the World Rugby U20 Championship and following last Tuesday’s weather-affected schedule, the hope wil…
Liam Heagney
13 Jul 2024, 23:52
Interview
Liam Jack: 'I'd to grab an emergency passport to get on the ride'
Halfway through the conversation, he was approached by staff to see if he was interested in availing of any spa treatments – fac…
Liam Heagney
13 Jul 2024, 23:29
New Zealand U20s change 10 in the hunt for a repeat win over France
Knowing they effectively had a ‘gimme’ versus minnows Spain on match day three, they rested numerous first-choice players but …
Liam Heagney
12 Jul 2024, 15:56
Jono Gibbes, sélectionneur de l'équipe U20 de Nouvelle-Zélande, arrive au LOU
Jono Gibbes, l'actuel sélectionneur des U20 néo-zélandais, est de retour dans le Top 14 18 mois après son licenciement de Cler…
Liam Heagney
12 Jul 2024, 15:14
