Jono Gibbes on what position Damian McKenzie will play in 2026
McKenzie, who has now played 74-Tests for the All Blacks, will be looking to lead his team to a Super Rugby Pacific title, after f…
Henry Lee
08 Feb 2026, 20:26
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The best Super Rugby XV to never win a title
All five New Zealand franchises have won at least one title, but not all the modern day greats have been able to call themselves a…
Adam Julian
07 Feb 2026, 17:19
Opinion
Ian Foster is not the answer while NZR need to decide the fate of seven All Blacks
What’s missing from the “Razor Rumble” is a closer microscope on the players, especially the senior leadership group, which …
Adam Julian
03 Feb 2026, 16:50
Opinion
Can the All Blacks navigate their way past old enemies to win the World Cup?
With a stable spine, New Zealand boast the players to win a World Cup, now they just need to find the right coach
Gregor Paul
03 Feb 2026, 8:44
Ruben Love no longer seen primarily as a fullback by Hurricanes
Ruben Love's showings in the No.10 jersey last year have convinced his Hurricanes coaches that he's not just capable of playing th…
Ned Lester
23 Jan 2026, 18:54
Opinion
New All Blacks captain, Fiji stun Scotland: 15 bold predictions for 2026
This writer has used a gut-feel approach, trying to predict 15 big-news stories for the 2026 club and international seasons.
Finn Morton
19 Jan 2026, 23:41
Opinion
Four early candidates for MVP of 2026 Super Rugby Pacific
With Savea on sabbatical in Japan this season, a new 'MVP' will be crowned for 2026 with Savea unable to go back-to-back. Here are…
Ben Smith
10 Jan 2026, 21:47
Analysis
The coaching conundrum part two: Have New Zealand Rugby been too insular?
Having seen Tony Brown's IP depart for South Africa, the All Blacks must broaden their horizons and attract the best possible coac…
Nick Bishop
29 Dec 2025, 0:05
Top 10 Test points scorers of 2025: Sacha just fell short at the death
The 2025 Test calendar is officially in the books, and the final leaderboard of global point scorers paints a fascinating picture.…
Josh Raisey
25 Dec 2025, 6:00
Bomb Squad or Pom Squad? Rugby's best benches revealed
We assess which set of replacements had the biggest impact in the try-scoring stakes in 2025.
Jon Newcombe
22 Dec 2025, 5:00
Highlanders sign 18-year-old nephew of All Blacks great Mils Muliaina
The Highlanders have announced the signing of emerging Southland star Mika Muliaina on a deal beginning in 2027.
Ned Lester
16 Dec 2025, 16:04
All Blacks in the RugbyPass Top 100: Who rose, fell and missed out
The All Blacks finished with 16 players in the RugbyPass Top 100 for 2025, the second-most of any country behind South Africa.
Ben Smith
16 Dec 2025, 3:15
Opinion
Top five individual performances for the All Blacks in 2025
Robertson and his coaching staff have often said that Test rugby is won in moments, and some All Blacks players have stepped up in…
Henry Lee
14 Dec 2025, 23:00
All Black Cam Roigard among the big movers in RugbyPass Top 100
Cam Roigard is one of the big winners from the RugbyPass Top 100 2025 so far, with the All Blacks halfback rising more than 50 spo…
Finn Morton
14 Dec 2025, 18:12
Wallabies star Len Ikitau surges past World Cup winners in Top 100 rise
Len Ikitau has moved up more places than anyone else on the RugbyPass Top 100 in 2025, with the Wallabies centre rising 66 spots.
Finn Morton
13 Dec 2025, 21:30
Will Jordan says new stadium has Crusaders rivals 'licking their lips'
For a decade now, barring 2024, the road to Super Rugby glory has taken title hopefuls through the harsh Christchurch winter. In 2…
Ned Lester
11 Dec 2025, 21:00
