Marika Koroibete’s rescinded red card a lesson for World Rugby
World Rugby need to seriously rethink 20-minute red cards.
Tom Vinicombe
Feature writer for RugbyPass
Tom Vinicombe is as much interested in the stories behind the players as he is the players behind the teams. Tom has covered rugby in both New Zealand and Japan and is a regular contributor for RugbyPass.
The era of Ardie Savea has arrived
With Sam Cane set to spend plenty of time on the sidelines, Ardie Savea needs to make a statement.
Japan’s progress must not cost the Pacific nations
The Rugby Championship can’t simply keep absorbing new teams when they reach tier-one status.
Damian McKenzie at a career crossroads
A stint overseas, no matter how short, could spell an end to Damian McKenzie’s All Blacks hopes.
All Blacks exclusion could be the making of Cullen Grace
Paradoxically, being dropped by the All Blacks could kick-start the career of 21-year-old Cullen Grace.
The new propping blood gunning for All Blacks selection
The All Blacks will look to rejuvenate their front-row in 2021. Which men are due a call-up?
Half’s time
Promising Chiefs halfback Xavier Roe has finally earned himself a start after an exceptional provincial season.
Loose ideas
An injury to Shannon Frizell has possibly made the loose forwards selection picture clearer for the All Blacks.
Red mist
The Reds’ 40-34 win over the Chiefs breathes new life into a competition that was quickly becoming stale.
A rock and a hard place
There’s no obvious solution to fix Super Rugby Trans-Tasman moving forward.