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Ned Lester
Ned Lester is a New Zealand-based multimedia content editor with experience covering the diverse corners of the rugby world in the southern hemisphere. Ned brings a keen interest in sports psychology to the RugbyPass team and a background in writing across various disciplines.
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Super Rugby Pacific
Six takeaways from the Kiwi Super Rugby squads
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Top 14
All Black Ofa Tu'ungafasi agrees to brief Top 14 stint
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1 day ago
Nations Championship
Why the All Blacks' scrum will fare better in the UK
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Nations Championship
Jason Ryan outlines All Blacks' selection priorities
2 days ago
World Rugby Player of the Year Kaipo Olsen-Baker: 'Shocked, proud, emotional'
Black Ferns powerhouse Kaipo Olsen-Baker has been crowned World Rugby Player of the Year, receiving the award following the final …
Ned Lester
31 Oct 2026, 5:18
Opinion
Black Ferns player ratings vs France | WXV Global Series 2026
The Black Ferns have closed out their season with another emphatic win over France, finishing the first year of the Whitney Hansen…
Ned Lester
31 Oct 2026, 1:05
Christian Lio-Wilie reacts to 'curveball' All Blacks selection
Christian Lio-Willie says he was not expecting the All Blacks call-up that came his way last weekend, but cancelling his Super Rug…
Ned Lester
30 Oct 2026, 16:56
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Inspirational Black Ferns prop a late scratch from final Test of 2026
Just two months after she ended a four-year absence from Test duty due to an unfortunate string of injuries, Santo Taumata has bee…
Ned Lester
30 Oct 2026, 13:50
Leicester Fainga'anuku shares expectations for hybrid role with All Blacks
Leicester Fainga'anuku is back in the All Blacks for their final campaign of the year, and admits he wasn't expecting to see his n…
Ned Lester
29 Oct 2026, 19:50
New Zealand Rugby to consolidate Super Rugby and NPC from 2028
New Zealand rugby has moved to streamline its professional pathways and operations by consolidating the NPC and Super Rugby from 2…
Ned Lester
29 Oct 2026, 0:21
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Zac Lomax gets Australia A shot in second USA match
Australia A head coach Stephen Larkham has handed cross-code star Zac Lomax his first crack in the gold jersey in a heavily rotate…
Ned Lester
28 Oct 2026, 19:29
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Super Rugby Pacific wider training groups confirmed after nine-round draft
New Zealand's Super Rugby Pacific clubs have finalised their wider training groups (WTG) for the 2027 season, highlighting the cou…
Ned Lester
28 Oct 2026, 16:00
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Whitney Hansen resists experimentation in Black Ferns' final team of 2026
The 11th and final game of the Black Ferns' 2026 season has arrived, and head coach Whitney Hansen has continued to make minor twe…
Ned Lester
28 Oct 2026, 14:00
Crusaders deal with midfield exodus as Richie Mo'unga headlines 2027 squad
The Scott Hansen era is underway at the Crusaders, and his arrival has coincided with a grand return of one of Super Rugby's most …
Ned Lester
27 Oct 2026, 20:00
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Another All Blacks Sevens flyer and new star playmaker headline 2027 Chiefs squad
The Chiefs have named 12 uncapped players in their 2027 squad, including a handful of unannounced new additions.
Ned Lester
27 Oct 2026, 19:00
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Ardie Savea not the only new face in Jason Holland's first Blues squad
The Blues have undoubtedly pulled off the biggest signing of the Super Rugby Pacific offseason, but All Blacks captain Ardie Savea…
Ned Lester
27 Oct 2026, 18:00
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The Jamie Joseph revolution continues with 2027 Highlanders squad
Jamie Joseph has continued his Highlanders rebuild with another extremely active offseason of recruitments for the 2027 Super Rugb…
Ned Lester
27 Oct 2026, 17:00
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Brad Mooar names eight newcomers in first Fijian Drua squad as head coach
New Fijian Drua head coach Brad Mooar isn't the only new face in camp for the 2027 season, with the talent-rich Islands of Fiji pr…
Ned Lester
27 Oct 2026, 16:00
Christian Lio-Willie leapfrogs new Hurricane with All Blacks return
Injuries, and to a lesser extent form, have made it difficult for head coach Dave Rennie and his selectors to maintain continuity …
Ned Lester
26 Oct 2026, 19:19
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All Blacks confirm Richie Mo'unga's timeline among other injury updates
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has delivered an injury update after naming his 36-man squad for the Nations Championship, inclu…
Ned Lester
26 Oct 2026, 18:35
'He came up in discussions': Dave Rennie on the omission of Kyren Taumoefolau
Taumoefolau bagged 19 tries in his 11 starts for Tasman this season, also leading the competition in clean breaks, defenders beate…
Ned Lester
26 Oct 2026, 12:51
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Opinion
Talking points as France close gap but can't handle Black Ferns' late surge
The Black Ferns overcame a much-improved France in Whangarei, with a late scoring burst separating the two teams after a tight ope…
Ned Lester
23 Oct 2026, 22:40
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Three All Blacks ruled out of Nations Championship with more uncertain
The All Blacks have announced that three players will miss the Northern Tour due to injuries, further extending an already extensi…
Ned Lester
23 Oct 2026, 18:46
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Graham Henry: 'You wonder, he's a 35-year-old superstar... old father time'
Sir Graham Henry says he was thrilled to see Beauden Barrett return to form with his two starts at fullback in the Bledisloe Cup.
Ned Lester
22 Oct 2026, 23:00
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