https://www.rugbypass.com/ en Copyright 2025 RugbyPass Ltd Sun, 10 Aug 2025 23:55:21 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Rugbypass RSS Generator simon@rugbypass.com rob@fracture.co.nz https://eu-cdn.rugbypass.com/images/mega-menu/rp-logo-new@3x.png https://www.rugbypass.com/ "If he's good enough to be on the bench and start other Test matches, he should start this one." https://www.rugbypass.com/news/former-all-blacks-pick-their-two-halfbacks-for-first-argentina-test/ Henry Lee 2025-08-11 00:57:41 Wallaroos trump card Charlotte Caslick has been ruled out of the side's Women's Rugby World Cup campaign. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/charlotte-caslicks-world-cup-dream-take-a-hit/ AAP 2025-08-10 23:20:40 The second round of the NPC saw Bay of Plenty, Canterbury and Hawke's Bay underscore their championship credentials while defending champions Wellington bounced back. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/the-five-npc-performers-of-the-week-for-round-two/ Adam Julian 2025-08-10 23:14:44 It will be the first major event held at the new stadium, which is on track to being ready for the Super Round in late April, 2026. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/christchurch-to-host-super-rugby-pacific-super-round-2026/ Henry Lee 2025-08-10 22:00:06 With three strong fly-half contenders, the Springboks' unpredictability makes life harder for their Rugby Championship opponents. https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/how-the-springboks-no-10-options-will-keep-the-all-blacks-guessing/ Bryn Palmer 2025-08-10 16:23:47 In modern rugby, size is not a luxury - it’s currency. The biggest games are often decided in the collisions, in those moments when physics... https://www.rugbypass.com/news/the-growing-exodus-of-australasias-biggest-rugby-athletes/ Ian Cameron 2025-08-10 13:22:41 England ran in six tries as they completed their preparations for the Women’s Rugby World Cup with a 40-6 win over France. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/england-complete-preparations-for-womens-rugby-world-cup-with-win-over-france/ PA 2025-08-10 09:58:31 Amazing young talents and the Top 14 - a perfect marriage that has given the rugby world some of its most thrilling superstars. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/fourteen-of-the-very-best-top-14-u22-talents-to-follow-in-2025-26/ Francisco Isaac 2025-08-10 08:15:23 Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says NZR's new deal with Richie Mo'unga which will bring the playmaker back from Japan is a win-win for both parties.  https://www.rugbypass.com/news/steve-hansens-verdict-on-richie-moungas-new-deal/ Ben Smith 2025-08-10 02:53:19 Bryn Hall was one of them, who has played with the All Black first-five for the Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/former-teammate-weighs-in-on-mounga-return/ Henry Lee 2025-08-10 02:21:08 Cook-Savage put the step on the covering defender, charging towards the Wellington line before being stopped just short. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/oli-mathis-shows-blistering-speed-in-waikato-npc-defeat/ Henry Lee 2025-08-09 19:51:06 Montpellier have announced that France prop Baptiste Erdocio has signed a contract extension through to 2029, securing the 25-year-old’s future a year before his previous deal was due to expire. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/montpellier-hold-onto-france-international-baptiste-erdocio/ Willy Billiard 2025-08-09 14:21:55 Canada scored seven tries on their way to a 47-26 victory over Ireland in their final Women’s Rugby World Cup warm-up match. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/ireland-fall-to-canada-in-final-warm-up-game-before-womens-rugby-world-cup/ PA 2025-08-09 13:52:42 Australia head coach Joe Schmidt has given a mixed injury update on his Wallabies big guns a week on from the British & Irish Lions series... https://www.rugbypass.com/news/joe-schmidt-issues-mixed-injury-news-on-wallabies-heavy-hitters/ Ian Cameron 2025-08-09 11:53:13 Exeter Chiefs winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is the latest England player to be targeted for the breakaway R360 tournament, which is claimed to have letters of intent from 160 players across both codes worldwide. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/fissler-confidential-feyi-waboso-latest-target-of-rebel-comp/ Neil Fissler 2025-08-09 08:35:48 Battling only a minor hamstring injury, Jordan Petaia is weighing up his options after being waived and then placed on the injured reserves list by Los Angeles. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/jordan-petaia-placed-on-injured-reserves-list-as-nfl-career-remains-uncertain/ AAP 2025-08-09 07:26:36 All Blacks powerhouse Leicester Fainga'anuku hasn't wasted any time reintroducing himself to the tryline in his first game on New Zealand soil since 2023. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/watch-leicester-faingaanuku-scores-twice-in-barnstorming-npc-return/ Ned Lester 2025-08-09 07:03:22 A hard-to-miss rising star in the New Zealand scene is electric fullback Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, and while All Blacks selectors are yet to call his name, it's become apparent the Super Rugby star is featuring in their conversations. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/jacob-ratumaitavuki-kneepkens-embraces-win-win-of-all-blacks-omission/ Ned Lester 2025-08-09 02:32:23 Even in a successful British & Irish Lions series, not everyone sees the same share of the pitch. Injuries, late call-ups and selection realities meant several squad members played only bit-part roles in Australia. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/the-12-least-used-british-irish-lions-of-the-2025-tour-to-australia/ Ian Cameron 2025-08-08 14:19:27 Japanese international No.8 Amanaki Mafi has become Newcastle Falcons’ fifth signing ahead of the new season after agreeing a one-year deal, having spent the last four seasons playing for Japanese side Canon Eagles. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/newcastles-spending-slurge-continues-with-amanaki-mafi/ Neil Fissler 2025-08-08 11:55:43 The North American rivalry, saying goodbye to home, heading to a fourth World Cup and why this World Cup feels different for Canada. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/beukeboom-column-we-said-goodbye-to-home-for-the-best-part-of-two-months/ Tyson Beukeboom 2025-08-08 11:48:51 There may be bigger, stronger and more organised teams at Rugby World Cup 2025, but could France’s strength lie in disorganisation? https://www.rugbypass.com/news/why-disorganisation-and-chaos-could-be-frances-biggest-ally-at-world-cup/ James Harrington 2025-08-08 10:28:49 Outspoken pundit and former coach Matt Williams has fired back at Rassie Erasmus after the Springboks boss mocked the Australian online. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/matt-williams-hits-back-in-x-feud-with-rassie-erasmus/ Ian Cameron 2025-08-08 09:53:09 New Wales head coach Steve Tandy admits it was a wrench to leave his role as Scotland’s defence coach. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/there-are-not-many-jobs-i-would-have-left-scotland-for-wales-coach-steve-tandy/ PA 2025-08-08 09:01:51 The 24-year-old wing spent 18 months pursuing his dream to play in the NFL. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/steve-tandy-admits-to-shock-over-louis-rees-zammits-return-to-rugby-union/ PA 2025-08-08 08:54:52 Rugby great Stirling Mortlock is urging Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt to adopt a "pick-and-stick" selection approach and consider throwing Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on the wing for a short-term educational stint. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/hes-not-going-to-like-this-stirling-mortlocks-joseph-suaalii-take/ AAP 2025-08-08 06:16:06 Hamstrung former Wallabies star Jordan Petaia's NFL dream has hit a wall less than a fortnight into the preseason after he was waived by the Los Angeles Chargers. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/former-wallabys-nfl-dream-in-limbo-after-chargers-dismissal/ AAP 2025-08-08 06:01:08 The growing interest and speculation surrounding a potential British & Irish Lions Tour of France has been hitting the headlines recently, but a meeting in Sydney last week has brought reassurance that there will be no change to the scheduled 2029 tour of New Zealand. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/new-zealand-rugby-ceo-offers-2029-lions-tour-update/ Ned Lester 2025-08-08 05:43:40 Richie Mo'unga's return to New Zealand shores is locked in, but several questions remain, like to what extent and when his return will impact the international game. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/nzr-eligibility-condition-delays-richie-moungas-all-blacks-comeback/ Ned Lester 2025-08-08 02:50:21 New head coach Steve Tandy says Wales must show ambition to restore national pride after sliding down the world order. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/steve-tandy-theres-no-magic-wand-or-quick-fix-but-i-believe-in-welsh-talent/ PA 2025-08-07 16:10:32 Former England fly-half Freddie Burns is set to continue his career in Romania after reuniting with Carl Hogg at Dinamo Bucharest... https://www.rugbypass.com/news/ex-england-fly-half-freddie-burns-lands-new-club-in-romania/ Neil Fissler 2025-08-07 15:14:35 The adage ‘Old is Gold’ is a well-worn cliché, but in the Top 14, experience can still be a decisive edge. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/the-oldest-top-14-superstars-for-the-upcoming-season/ Francisco Isaac 2025-08-07 15:01:14 Tane Edmed insists he's ready to be thrust into the Ellis Park cauldron after answering an SOS call from Joe Schmidt to join a 35-man squad for the Wallabies' opening two Rugby Championship Tests in South Africa. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/tane-edmed-on-answering-joe-schmidts-wallabies-sos/ AAP 2025-08-07 14:28:42 The Springboks concluded their two-week conditioning camp in Johannesburg on Thursday, with Rassie Erasmus providing a measured verdict on the inclusion of three Junior Springboks in the senior setup. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/the-rassie-erasmus-verdict-on-u20-experiment-in-bok-camp/ Ian Cameron 2025-08-07 14:17:48 England head coach John Mitchell was happy to be wrong about the length of Marlie Packer’s ban for last weekend’s red card, but could be without three key players for their World Cup opener. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/john-mitchell-happy-as-marlie-packer-available-for-englands-world-cup-opener/ PA 2025-08-07 13:31:32 27 May 2006. Fog covers the city of Christchurch on New Zealand’s South Island. The Bulls from Pretoria are in town to play the Crusaders in the Super 14 semi-final. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/romantizing-rugbys-dark-arts-has-got-to-go/ Daniel Gallan 2025-08-07 12:56:55 Scotland head coach Bryan Easson has today named his 32-player squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup 2025. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/scotland-squad-named-for-rugby-world-cup-2025/ PA 2025-08-07 12:47:19 Zoe Aldcroft will lead her country at the 2025 Rugby World Cup on home soil and was the first name rattled off the 32-player World Cup list as the Red Roses look to take home the trophy next month.  https://www.rugbypass.com/news/zoe-aldcroft-on-england-goals-we-want-to-be-unstoppable/ Joe Harvey 2025-08-07 12:04:24 England Women have made 11 changes to their starting XV to play France at Stade Guy Boniface on Saturday in their final match before the start of the Rugby World Cup. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/red-roses-name-team-for-final-world-cup-warm-up/ Lucy Lomax 2025-08-07 09:22:48 The Barbarians will face the All Blacks XV in London this autumn, with the two sides set to meet at Brentford FC’s Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday, 1 November. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/barbarians-fc-to-make-venue-history-in-all-blacks-xv-fixture/ Ian Cameron 2025-08-07 09:06:12 All 2,027 Rugby World Cup 2027 Superfan Passes sold out in under an hour after going on sale at earlier this week, Rugby Australia has confirmed. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/rugby-world-cup-superfan-passses-sold-out-within-an-hour/ Ian Cameron 2025-08-07 08:29:19 Former All Black prop Aidan Ross is one of three uncapped players named in the Wallabies squad for the 2025 Rugby Championship.  https://www.rugbypass.com/news/ex-all-black-named-in-wallabies-squad-for-rugby-championship/ Ben Smith 2025-08-07 04:27:20 New Zealand Rugby have announced the signing of first five-eighth Richie Mo'unga on an 18-month deal that runs until the end of 2027.  https://www.rugbypass.com/news/richie-mounga-signs-new-deal-with-new-zealand-rugby/ Ben Smith 2025-08-07 02:26:28 All Blacks management have been scrambling ahead of their flight to Argentina to begin The Rugby Championship, with one of their potential new caps left with a mauled passport, courtesy of his pet dog. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/new-all-black-selectee-left-to-scramble-after-dog-eats-passport/ Ned Lester 2025-08-07 01:08:07 Former All Black first five and Blues legend Carlos Spencer has backed the Springboks to end the 50 Test unbeaten run at Eden Park. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/we-struggled-ex-all-black-first-five-backs-springboks-to-end-eden-park-streak/ Ben Smith 2025-08-07 00:16:21 When I see Rugby Australia suggesting they’ll go the way of SA Rugby and happily pick players from overseas, I can’t help feeling it’s time New Zealand Rugby (NZR) followed suit.  https://www.rugbypass.com/news/new-zealand-just-needs-to-look-at-the-npc-to-change-eligibility-laws/ Hamish Bidwell 2025-08-06 22:38:00 Laura Delgado reflects on winning her 50th cap for Spain, the team's tour to Japan for World Cup prep and the heavy loss to England. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/laura-delgado-winning-50th-cap-and-showing-who-the-leonas-are/ Laura Delgado 2025-08-06 14:22:50 The PWR has announced its fixtures list for the 2025/26 season, kicking off on the weekend of 25/26th October 2025. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/pwr-fixtures-for-2025-26-season-confirmed/ Lucy Lomax 2025-08-06 12:01:34 The last few weeks haven’t exactly been plain sailing for Scotland and head coach Bryan Easson. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/bryan-easson-on-scotlands-last-rwc-we-probably-enjoyed-the-occasion-more-than-actually-performing/ Stephen Brunsdon 2025-08-06 11:39:35 England supplied 10 Test Lions but strong displays by other players in Argentina gave Steve Borthwick food for thought. https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/tour-fortunes-of-english-lions-blurs-selection-picture-for-borthwick/ Bryn Palmer 2025-08-06 10:38:48