Super Rugby as we know it is dead, and New Zealand Rugby knows that according to Australian reports.This is the groundbreaking claim from Rugby Australia chairman Paul McLean, after speaking to his New Zealand counterpart Brent…
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Covid 19 coronavirus: Kiwis hit the water as lockdown moves to level 3
Surfers and fishing enthusiasts around the country are making the most of the chance to get back to the water after the national Covid-19 lockdown went into level 3 at 11.59pm last night.Tutukaka surfer Simon Egginton and his dog…
Cricket: Sir Richard Hadlee's big idea to fix cricket's post-coronavirus problem
New Zealand cricket great Sir Richard Hadlee has a suggestion to fix cricket’s post Covid-19 big problem, that may have fellow fast bowlers rubbing their hands with glee.One potential threat to cricket’s return following the Covid-19…
Sailing: New Zealand's best sailors to contest RNZYS eSailing challenge
New Zealand’s top sailors are tonight competing in a virtual sailing event streamed live on Facebook.Two teams of eight will compete in four different races. All sixteen sailors must compete in each category and the sailor with…
World Rugby must not be afraid to act and lead: Sir Ian McGeechan's 10-point plan to save the sport
COMMENT The imminent appointment of World Rugby’s chairman has highlighted, in the current climate, the very real opportunities for appraisal and change in the global game.A pivotal moment in many respects. I really hope the coming…
Rugby: Clive Woodward has issued a 10-point plan to save rugby
By RugbyPass.com Clive Woodward has issued a ten-point plan to save rugby and reinforced the credentials of Agustin Pichot ahead of votes being cast in the World Rugby chairman election. The Argentine is viewed as the underdog…
Rugby: The world's 15 highest paid players
By RugbyPass While the salaries of athletes from top-tier sporting leagues such as the NBA, NFL and Premier League are well-known, it can be comparatively difficult to know how much the best rugby players rake in.And, with the…
Cricket: Shane Warne revisits getting out one run shy of test 100 against New Zealand
Shane Warne never managed to score a century in test cricket.Better known for his ability to terrorise batsmen with the ball in hand, the closest he came was scoring 99 against New Zealand in 2001 – before being caught on the boundary…
NRL ponders tracking fan movements to allow State of Origin crowds
The NRL is considering the possibility of allowing rugby league fans to attend the highly-anticipated State of Origin series, but only if they let the organisation track their movements on an app.Origin will not be scheduled until…
Cricket: International Cricket Council considering radical rule change
Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft faced immense public scrutiny and copped lengthy bans for the censured action, yet a form of legalised ball-tampering could prove a catalyst for cricket’s return from lockdown, ESPNcricinfo…