Ferocious Pumas
Right from the third minute of Argentina’s win over New Zealand, the Pumas’ intent was clear.
Ben Smith
RugbyPass analyst
A former financial analyst & auditor in retail banking, Ben is a columnist at RugbyPass specialising in opinion-based analysis, breaking down rugby as he sees it, to uncover what professional teams are trying to do around the world.
Hard truths
The All Blacks’ dominance is slipping away and the NZ youth may not be ready for the challenge ahead.
Defensive horror show
After two relatively safe showings, the Wallabies’ defence fell apart in Sydney. What went wrong?
Power transition
The All Blacks changed tack and used their ball carriers to overwhelm the Wallabies in Bledisloe II.
Same old All Blacks
Despite a new head coach, not much has changed for the All Blacks, tactically speaking.
The Springboks pattern
Will the Springboks change up their tactics from the World Cup when the Lions come to SA?
Aerial battle
Why Gatland’s tactics for South Africa are ready-made for a Lions series win