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.
Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada says he is "worried" about the All Blacks under Dave Rennie, noting a "new energy" building in th…
Doug Howlett's long-standing record of 49 tries for the All Blacks has fallen, with a hat-trick to Will Jordan against Italy pushi…
Round 2 of the Nations Championship kicked off in Wellington, and a gruelling, tight opening half made way for a second-half break…
The All Blacks have been warned against underestimating Italy, with Dave Rennie expecting his team's Wellington opponents to be a …
Having steered Japan to a famous victory against Italy last week, 21-year-old Ryunosuke Ito is back at No.10 for his country again…
The Highlanders have announced their offseason departures following the 2026 season, with a group of seven headlined by rising pla…
Following the All Blacks' second team naming of the new Test season, 30 of the 34 squad members have had their names called, with …
After a first-round loss to Japan, Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada made three changes to his starting team to play New Zealand in…
All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has made five changes to his team's starting XV to play Italy, while Cortez Ratima is the only b…
The 12 best national teams in rugby have been pitted against one another in the new Nations Championship, and while rugby is proud…
The All Blacks got their first taste of Test match rugby in Dave Rennie's new game plan against France, and the speed of play made…
Newly capped Maori All Black Payton Spencer has committed to the Blues for another three seasons.
New Zealand Rugby has found Mike Anthony's successor as Head of Men's High Performance, and it's a familiar face who will be stepp…
Will Jordan is just three tries away from becoming the All Blacks' all-time leading try-scorer, trailing Doug Howlett's record of …
Sir Steve Hansen has weighed in on the first All Blacks Test of the year, highlighting four players who impressed him and identify…
Hints from within the All Blacks camp point to some selection changes coming for round 2 of the Nations Championship against Italy…
Fehi Fineanganofo became an All Black on Saturday night in Christchurch, playing the final 12 minutes of a tight win against Franc…
It certainly didn't all go the All Blacks' way in Christchurch, but one of Dave Rennie's biggest calling cards was evident from th…
The All Blacks may have only named two debutants in their first matchday team of the year, but three took the field after reserve …
The first game of the inaugural Nations Championship was a seesaw battle in Christchurch, with the lead changing hands consistentl…
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