#Ben Smith

Wellington vs Central Districts is set to take off with the matches for the Super Smash 2022-23. the event is going to be a rollout for the January 07, 2023 taking off for Wellington vs Central Districts. The fixture will be a 14th fixture taking off for the Wellington vs Central Districts at 06:10 AM (IST). The teams Wellington vs Central…

When Otago prop Sam Hibbard first came south, turning out in the blue and gold was not his top priority. Sure, he enjoyed his rugby, but the move was more about passing his university papers and enjoying the campus life. Now, though, look where he has ended up. In a sort of dream Southern man combination, he plays for Otago in the winter months and…

With New Zealand's first match in the Rugby World Cup just a few days away, we take a look at the star players who will be key to their Webb Ellis trophy prospects in Japan. The skipper silenced critics from the defeat to Australia in Bledisloe 1 as he orchestrated his forwards and battered the Wallabies defence in their final match at Eden Park.…

The All Blacks have been the dominant team of world rugby yet again in 2012. With their season having drawn to a close, it's now time to rate each players performance. Israel Dagg: 7.5/10 Dagg looked dangerous every time he touched the ball, was lethal on the counterattack and very good under the high ball. He was also outstanding in clearing the…

Pierre Spies is the best No 8 to have played in Super Rugby, writes Mark Keohane, who picks his all-time Super Rugby XV. I was privileged to report live from the ground on 14 of the 16 South African Super Rugby matches in Australia and New Zealand in 1996. The reason I couldn't be at all 16 was because of the schedule and of being in Australia on…

Wolverhampton Wanderers fans have made their feelings clear over whether they would like to see former boss Nuno Espirito Santo return to Molineux. Wolves are looking to appoint a new manager after preferred candidate Julen Lopetegui turned down the offer of becoming head coach. Former Olympiacos manager Pedro Martins, on the other hand, is…