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.
For a decade now, barring 2024, the road to Super Rugby glory has taken title hopefuls through the harsh Christchurch winter. In 2…
Sevu Reece is set to depart the Crusaders as Super Rugby's all-time leading try-scorer, having scored 66 in his 88 games. In 2026,…
The awards season in New Zealand has recognised the country's finest of 2025, and the name emerging above all others is once again…
An end-of-season review has concluded in Japan, and the Japan Rugby Football Union has ultimately decided to stay the course with …
A new era for rugby in New Zealand and globally will begin next July, but for the All Blacks, one big, all-too-familiar question r…
The Crusaders have confirmed All Blacks wing Sevu Reece's impending departure at the conclusion of the 2026 season, signalling the…
Former All Blacks attack coach Jason Holland will return to the Hurricanes for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Since its inaugural season in 2022, the All Blacks XV program has posted a 89 per cent win rate. While that rate clearly reflects …
Rugby Australia has revealed the 10 Tests locked in for the 2026 Wallaroos season, saying "the road to the 2029 World Cup begins n…
New Zealand Rugby has provided some clarity on the roles within the All Blacks' coaching set-up, saying speculation that assistant…
The All Blacks have finalised their home schedule for 2026, revealing some historic fixtures for Kiwi rugby fans.
Opportunities in the black jersey have been few and far between for Emoni Narawa to begin his international career, and in another…
Zimbabwe have qualified for their first Rugby World Cup since 1991, and have set themselves the goal of doing "something that make…
New Zealand and South Africa's famous rivalry begins a new chapter in 2026 with the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour, a mouth-waterin…
The Rugby World Cup 2027 hosts have a No.10 predicament to resolve before the tournament reaches Australian shores, and one of the…
Dan Carter has offered his two cents on how the All Blacks are tracking ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup and shared his view on t…
Ex-All Black Simon Mannix is heading to his first Rugby World Cup, leading Portugal in their second-straight World Cup appearance …
Tonga came away from the Rugby World Cup 2027 pool draw feeling pretty happy with their result, which saw them placed in Pool F al…
The Chiefs have announced the latest addition to their coaching group, with former All Black Jarrad Hoeata bringing his expertise …
The rugby world sat on the edge of their seats as the Rugby World Cup 2027 pools were drawn on Wednesday night in Sydney, and fans…
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