https://www.rugbypass.com/ en Copyright 2024 RugbyPass Ltd Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:32:21 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Rugbypass RSS Generator simon@rugbypass.com rob@fracture.co.nz https://eu-cdn.rugbypass.com/images/common/rp-logo-black.png https://www.rugbypass.com/ The Sale-bound Fijian captain recounts his cherished village upbringing and searing rise to international history-maker. https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/waisea-nayacalevu-fiji-can-win-the-rugby-world-cup/ Jamie Lyall 2024-04-26 07:33:26 While both clubs are already semi-final-qualified, west Tokyo rivals Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo and Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath have a fierce rivalry that goes beyond the arrival of the semi-professional Top League in 2003. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/brave-lupus-fired-up-for-fuchu-derby-despite-richie-mounga-absence-japan-league-one/ Matt McILraith 2024-04-26 07:12:54 The Western Force hope an influx of experienced players combined with some relaxing sleep-ins will help them snare an away win for the first time in nearly two years. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/western-force-look-to-experienced-players-in-bid-to-end-away-win-drought/ AAP 2024-04-26 06:31:12 Cody Vai will look to help the All Blacks Sevens win more silverware alongside his brother Kitona. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/brothers-to-take-on-svns-world-as-new-zealand-squads-named-for-singapore/ Finn Morton 2024-04-26 04:36:04 Joey Manu insists an All Blacks cap remains a distant goal, even if his impending switch to the 15-man game has experts excited. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/nrl-star-joey-manu-insists-all-blacks-not-the-main-focus-in-rugby-switch/ AAP 2024-04-26 03:43:57 The ACT Brumbies hope the return of some big names can spark a lift as they look to bounce back from their "embarrassing" Super Rugby Pacific hammering by the Blues. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/brumbies-look-for-alaalatoa-to-spark-response-after-embarrassing-defeat/ AAP 2024-04-26 03:38:22 Mils Muliaina believes the 2024 Hurricanes are “possibly a better team” compared to the side that delivered the first Super Rugby title to the nation’s capital in 2016. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/ex-all-black-believes-2024-hurricanes-may-be-better-than-2016-champs/ Finn Morton 2024-04-26 02:07:25 Former All Black Mils Muliaina has labelled the Crusaders’ clash with the Melbourne Rebels as a “must-win” match. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/might-just-catch-them-out-crusaders-set-for-must-win-rebels-clash/ Finn Morton 2024-04-26 01:12:25 The son of former Wallaby and Rugby World Cup winner David, Wilson is one of two changes to John Manenti’s side from Hong Kong. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/son-of-a-wallaby-legend-set-for-aussie-sevens-debut-in-singapore-teddy-wilson/ Liam Heagney 2024-04-25 20:55:12 Arguments of inconsistency in SANZAAR's judicial process are mostly superficial, but it is still prone to some puzzling verdicts. https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/disciplinary-verdicts-still-as-puzzling-as-ever-even-when-consistent-to-a-fault/ Bryn Palmer 2024-04-25 19:58:07 The document, which covers the 2022/23 season, is the third annual report to be publicly published by the English league’s administrators. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/new-premiership-salary-cap-report-names-best-worst-paid-positions-andrew-rogers/ Liam Heagney 2024-04-25 16:48:30 French broadcaster TV5Monde will show ten matches of this current Top 14 season, including the final, allowing audiences in the United Kingdom and Ireland to watch for free. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/top-14-final-one-of-ten-matches-to-be-shown-free-in-uk-and-ireland/ Josh Raisey 2024-04-25 16:34:09 It was last May when the Jim O'Toole and James Sandford Atlas consortium became owners of the Sixways-based club that hasn't played since its suspension by the RFU in September 2022. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/sixways-statement-financial-collapse-of-worcester-warriors-owners-atlas/ Liam Heagney 2024-04-25 16:13:09 The English, who are chasing a sixth successive championship title but a first with their Kiwi coach in charge, turned on the style last Saturday to blitz Ireland 88-10 in front of a near-50,000 attendance at Twickenham. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/one-change-for-six-in-a-row-title-chasing-england-heading-to-france-six-nations/ Liam Heagney 2024-04-25 16:00:31 There is precedent for lineal championships. The Ranfurly Shield in New Zealand domestic rugby has garnered enough interest to create “Shield fever”, as Algie puts it. Ivory Coast, the current champions of Africa, are the present holders of the 'Unofficial Football World Championships' . This might come as a surprise to casual football fans but, as Algie explains, part of the joy of lineal competitions lies in their unpredictability. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/the-simple-way-to-prove-boks-also-hold-the-unofficial-world-title/ Daniel Gallan 2024-04-25 15:06:07 The 2011 Rugby World Cup winner is currently a free agent having returned to New Zealand last year to play for Waikato in the NPC following three years in Japan. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/aaron-cruden-explains-the-reason-why-he-turned-down-ulster-all-blacks/ Liam Heagney 2024-04-25 14:37:01 Scotland loosehead prop Alec Hepburn will bring his time at Exeter Chiefs to a close at the end of the season after agreeing to join United Rugby Championship outfit Scarlets, as reported by RugbyPass. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/newly-capped-scotland-prop-alec-hepburn-agrees-urc-switch/ Josh Raisey 2024-04-25 14:28:52 Cardiff and Wales No8 Taulupe Faletau has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after fracturing his shoulder in his comeback against Ulster on Friday in the United Rugby Championship.  https://www.rugbypass.com/news/faletau-ruled-out-for-season-after-injury-30-minutes-into-comeback/ Josh Raisey 2024-04-25 13:12:19 Bath and Scotland centre Cameron Redpath has recovered from the “significant ankle ligament damage” suffered at the beginning of the month to take his place on the bench against Saracens on Friday in the Gallagher Premiership. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/cameron-redpath-makes-swift-return-from-injury-to-face-saracens/ Josh Raisey 2024-04-25 12:31:20 The Welsh have lost all four matches so far in this year’s championship and they are set to finish last as they trail fifth-place Ireland by five points on the table and have an inferior points difference of 45. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/wales-alter-four-all-backs-for-history-making-game-in-cardiff-six-nations-italy/ Liam Heagney 2024-04-25 12:14:22 The Irish embarrassingly lost out 10-88 at Twickenham against the defending champions and the reaction for this Saturday’s third-place decider at home to Scotland in Belfast has been to alter two back, one forward, and also include an uncapped player on the bench. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/ireland-change-three-following-last-saturdays-hammering-by-england-scotland-six-nations/ Liam Heagney 2024-04-25 11:36:17 France back-row Romane Ménager discusses the state of the French team as they prepare for a crunch Guinness Women's Six Nations 2024 finale against the Red Roses. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/romane-menager-ready-to-fight-against-england/ Jérémy Fahner 2024-04-25 11:28:18 France coaches Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz have made four changes to their starting line-up for Saturday’s crunch Guinness Women’s Six Nations 2024 encounter with England in Bordeaux. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/france-recall-quartet-for-grand-slam-decider/ Willy Billiard 2024-04-25 10:29:47 The Scots bounced back from their round three disappointment against England to defeat Italy 17-10 in Parma last Saturday, a victory that lifted them to third in the championship with one game remaining. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/scotland-change-three-for-ireland-name-two-uncapped-players-as-sub-six-nations/ Liam Heagney 2024-04-25 10:21:26 The Cameroon-born Spain prop has the most arresting back story of robbery, refugee camps and a quest for citizenship. https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/thierry-futeu-the-policeman-chased-me-i-pretended-to-throw-a-stone-at-his-head-and-ran-for-the-border/ Francisco Isaac 2024-04-25 10:20:15 A tantalising European opportunity has been squandered, but the proud province are intent on defending their URC title. https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/munster-have-much-to-play-for-after-blowing-best-champions-cup-shot-in-years/ Jamie Lyall 2024-04-25 10:12:38 Bulls fly-half Johan Goosen has received a three-match ban following his red card on Saturday against Munster in the United Rugby Championship. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/bulls-no10-johan-goosen-cops-ban-after-red-card-in-munster-loss/ Josh Raisey 2024-04-25 10:11:47 As an Irish supporter, this tournament has been mostly enjoyable for a few reasons. For example the performances from some of the young players who are working hard to make the green jersey their own. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/there-is-a-point-to-it-and-that-is-progress-we-can-all-contribute-to-this/ Anna Caplice 2024-04-25 09:25:59 The Rebels went into voluntary administration in January with Rugby Australia taking over their competition licence and covering player and staff payments until the end of this season. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/rugby-australia-statement-melbourne-rebels-administration/ Liam Heagney 2024-04-25 07:58:12 In 2024 Brett Cameron (27) has been vital in the Hurricanes best ever start to Super Rugby. The Wellington based franchise has won eight successive matches. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/brett-cameron-on-canterbury-bias-and-his-burgeoning-second-stint-in-new-zealand-with-hurricanes/ Adam Julian 2024-04-24 23:07:24 The former Lions captain and now respected broadcaster has his say on academy pathways, rugby's doomsayers and Louis Rees-Zammit https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/sam-warburton-it-surprises-me-how-few-people-are-prepared-to-put-in-the-hard-work/ Owain Jones 2024-04-24 20:41:54 Bristol Bears boss Pat Lam has hailed South African centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg as a “coach’s dream” who has become a key weapon in the West Country club’s bid for a Gallagher Premiership play-off place. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/he-was-the-one-guy-who-truly-kept-semi-radradra-under-wraps/ Chris Jones 2024-04-24 17:45:26 The bottom-of-the-table Falcons slumped to their 15th successive Gallagher Premiership defeat this season, getting annihilated 85-14 at Ashton Gate on a 13-2 try count. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/steve-diamond-it-was-like-going-to-a-funeral-for-six-hours-newcastle/ Liam Heagney 2024-04-24 17:04:50 Leicester Tigers centre Solomone Kata has been banned for three matches following his red card against Northampton Saints on Saturday in the East Midlands Derby.  https://www.rugbypass.com/news/tigers-kata-may-only-miss-1-premiership-fixture-despite-3-match-ban/ Josh Raisey 2024-04-24 15:29:32 The tournament at the Stade de France, which is set to see Antoine Dupont represent France and Michael Hooper play for Australia, is scheduled to take place across three days in late July, starting with the preliminary round on Wednesday, July 24. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/the-newcastle-update-on-the-gb7s-olympics-approach-for-adam-radwan/ Liam Heagney 2024-04-24 15:17:35 Exeter Chiefs have tied down their back three duo of Tommy Wyatt and Ben Hammersley, who have both signed new contracts. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/exeter-chiefs-duo-sign-new-deals/ Josh Raisey 2024-04-24 14:34:59 Maro Itoje and Jamie George have yet to be offered finalised hybrid contracts by England amid an appeal from Saracens boss Mark McCall to speed up the process. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/saracens-want-maro-itoje-and-jamie-georges-hybrid-england-deals-sorted-quickly/ PA 2024-04-24 14:08:11 Gabrielle Vernier has faced England nine times in her career. And never, never has the French women’s centre beaten the Red Roses. The closest they have come is 20 points, a 10-33 home defeat on 14 November 2020 in Grenoble. Twice the margin has been just two points: 17-15 at Exeter on 16 November 2019 and by the exact same score at Villeneuve-d’Ascq on 30 April 2021. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/gabrielle-vernier-were-not-far-off-an-achievement-against-england/ Willy Billiard 2024-04-24 13:14:33 Rugby's inability to adapt to changing times means the grassroots game is struggling as other formats prosper. https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/grassroots-rugby-needs-to-fit-around-peoples-lives-or-face-further-challenges/ Sam Larner 2024-04-24 13:09:00 La Rochelle boss Ronan O'Gara has set his sights on winning a World Cup in the future as a coach. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/ogara-shares-dream-of-winning-rwc-but-not-necessarily-with-ireland/ Josh Raisey 2024-04-24 12:39:57 Kubota Spears boss Frans Ludeke has emerged as a shock contender to take over the reins at the financially troubled United Rugby Championship outfit Ulster next season. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/ex-springboks-coach-frans-ludeke-a-shock-contender-to-land-urc-job/ Neil Fissler 2024-04-24 11:49:01 A recent renaissance in results has fired the Bears into the end-of-season play-off positions, but they also believe they have recruited well with a view to next season. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/bristol-confirm-three-new-signings-including-recruit-from-leicester-sam-edwards/ Liam Heagney 2024-04-24 11:15:57 Music has played a big part throughout Rhona Lloyd’s Scotland career to date and now, after reaching the 50-cap milestone, she wants her country to keep making positive noises in the world of women’s rugby going forward. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/rhona-lloyd-whales-scotland-and-great-britain/ Gary Heatly 2024-04-24 11:05:37 Now 29, the only way Ewels knew was the Bath way, whatever the Bath way was, as it had become increasingly difficult to fathom in the years preceding Johann van Graan’s arrival as head of rugby. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/charlie-ewels-thats-my-role-to-beat-maro-itoje-in-those-little-battles-bath-saracens/ Jon Newcombe 2024-04-24 10:51:39 Bath have signed former Wales rugby league international Regan Grace on a permanent contract after completing his rehabilitation at the club, as reported by RugbyPass.  https://www.rugbypass.com/news/regan-grace-signs-permanent-deal-with-bath/ Josh Raisey 2024-04-24 10:40:28 The 22-year-old is set to miss the rest of 2024 after it was revealed he suffered ACL damage in the 46-24 victory in London, which has prompted director of rugby Mark McCall to open a search for another centre. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/mark-mccall-launches-centre-search-after-olly-hartley-injury-setback-saracens/ Neil Fissler 2024-04-24 10:20:40 Writing this column isn’t easy… One because I still don’t think I’ve fully processed how I feel about Saturday and two, because I have a broken thumb so I am having to type with one hand. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/although-i-was-boogying-and-smiling-away-i-just-felt-empty/ Rosie Galligan 2024-04-24 09:50:18 Playing in two World Cup-winning All Blacks sides would teach a player a lot about who his teammates are, but Sonny Bill Williams learned the greatest lesson about one of his teammates away from the pitch or training paddock. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/the-day-sonny-bill-williams-lost-respect-for-all-blacks-teammate/ Josh Raisey 2024-04-24 08:37:16 Here’s a look at the Wallabies team that Joe Schmidt must pick by the time the two September Bledisloe Cup tests roll around. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/the-wallabies-team-joe-schmidt-must-pick-to-win-back-bledisloe-cup/ Finn Morton 2024-04-24 06:46:12 Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa will make his long-awaited return from injury on Saturday afternoon after being named to start for the Brumbies. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/brumby-allan-alaalatoa-to-end-more-than-260-day-wait-against-hurricanes/ Finn Morton 2024-04-24 06:20:19