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Loose Pass

British and Irish Lions captain Maro Itoje and an inset of Referee Matthew Carley showing a red card.
Danny Stephens 30 Apr 2026

Loose Pass: A warning over controversial British and Irish Lions proposal while 20-minute red card set for another global ‘power struggle’

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.
British and Irish Lions
Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby Pacific action and Noah Caluori scoring one of his five tries in PREM Rugby thrashing.
Danny Stephens 22 Apr 2026

Loose Pass: The ‘concern’ for Super Rugby and the All Blacks as England proves more ‘attractive’ despite PREM Rugby farce

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.
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Antoine Dupont and an inset of Toulouse teammate Jack Willis.
Danny Stephens 15 Apr 2026

Loose Pass: England’s unused back-row riches, what Antoine Dupont’s GOAT status hinges on and being ‘short-changed’ by the Champions Cup

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.
Bath
Loose Pass: Controversial Investec Champions Cup decisions dissected as round of 16 ‘delivers’ in ‘badly needed fun weekend’
Danny Stephens 07 Apr 2026

Loose Pass: Controversial Investec Champions Cup decisions dissected as round of 16 ‘delivers’ in ‘badly needed fun weekend’

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Geoff Parling rightly ‘irked’ by TNT’s ridiculous media stunt as apology smacks of kow-tow
Danny Stephens 31 Mar 2026

Loose Pass: Geoff Parling rightly ‘irked’ by TNT’s ridiculous media stunt as apology smacks of kow-tow

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: The far too soon post-World Cup coach ‘merry-go-round’ debate as global cross-pollination continues
Danny Stephens 26 Mar 2026

Loose Pass: The far too soon post-World Cup coach ‘merry-go-round’ debate as global cross-pollination continues

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: The Six Nations dissected after one of the ‘best-ever’ tournaments as numbers paint ‘weird’ picture
Danny Stephens 18 Mar 2026

Loose Pass: The Six Nations dissected after one of the ‘best-ever’ tournaments as numbers paint ‘weird’ picture

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Maro Itoje’s comments expose England’s ‘biggest problem’ as the glare on Steve Borthwick ‘is now brightest of all’
Danny Stephens 10 Mar 2026

Loose Pass: Maro Itoje’s comments expose England’s ‘biggest problem’ as the glare on Steve Borthwick ‘is now brightest of all’

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: England’s weekend of destiny as ‘off a cliff’ scenario a scary thought for Steve Borthwick plus ‘no middle ground’ at Shape of the Game conference
Danny Stephens 03 Mar 2026

Loose Pass: England’s weekend of destiny as ‘off a cliff’ scenario a scary thought for Steve Borthwick plus ‘no middle ground’ at Shape of the Game conference

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Coach killers in the Six Nations while Suva snub leaves a sour taste
Danny Stephens 24 Feb 2026

Loose Pass: Coach killers in the Six Nations while Suva snub leaves a sour taste

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Victory sips and falling curtains; the highs and lows of the Six Nations and its protagonists
Danny Stephens 18 Feb 2026

Loose Pass: Victory sips and falling curtains; the highs and lows of the Six Nations and its protagonists

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Gregor Townsend dealt ‘mortal blow’ while Six Nations exposes Super Rugby’s ‘total tripe’
Danny Stephens 10 Feb 2026

Loose Pass: Gregor Townsend dealt ‘mortal blow’ while Six Nations exposes Super Rugby’s ‘total tripe’

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: The 63-year trend ‘settled’ England can buck this Six Nations and our ‘obsession’ with speeding the game up
Danny Stephens 03 Feb 2026

Loose Pass: The 63-year trend ‘settled’ England can buck this Six Nations and our ‘obsession’ with speeding the game up

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Unpacking Scott Robertson’s ‘sudden’ All Blacks exit and why the next move is ‘all or nothing’ for New Zealand Rugby
Danny Stephens 20 Jan 2026

Loose Pass: Unpacking Scott Robertson’s ‘sudden’ All Blacks exit and why the next move is ‘all or nothing’ for New Zealand Rugby

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Time to penalise ‘unsporting’ behaviour while Toulouse fall foul of Stoke analogy again
Danny Stephens 13 Jan 2026

Loose Pass: Time to penalise ‘unsporting’ behaviour while Toulouse fall foul of Stoke analogy again

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Scott Robertson ‘copying’ the Springboks is ‘weighing’ on the All Blacks
Danny Stephens 06 Jan 2026

Loose Pass: Scott Robertson ‘copying’ the Springboks is ‘weighing’ on the All Blacks

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Munster-Leinster ref ‘never stood a chance’, PREM finances and the hopes for 2026
Danny Stephens 31 Dec 2025

Loose Pass: Munster-Leinster ref ‘never stood a chance’, PREM finances and the hopes for 2026

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Courtroom shenanigans as ex-players hit ‘unedifying speed bump’ and last minute stocking fillers
Danny Stephens 24 Dec 2025

Loose Pass: Courtroom shenanigans as ex-players hit ‘unedifying speed bump’ and last minute stocking fillers

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Prem Rugby’s ‘solid blueprint’, a ‘boot to the ribs’ for Welsh rugby and a lop-sided Sunday
Danny Stephens 16 Dec 2025

Loose Pass: Prem Rugby’s ‘solid blueprint’, a ‘boot to the ribs’ for Welsh rugby and a lop-sided Sunday

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Rugby’s search for ‘perfection’ continues as relentless negativity mooching rages on
Danny Stephens 09 Dec 2025

Loose Pass: Rugby’s search for ‘perfection’ continues as relentless negativity mooching rages on

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Rugby warned of ‘civil war’ during 2027 World Cup and the potential ‘tonic’ to an ‘unedifying weekend’
Danny Stephens 02 Dec 2025

Loose Pass: Rugby warned of ‘civil war’ during 2027 World Cup and the potential ‘tonic’ to an ‘unedifying weekend’

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Two ‘astute’ law nuances and ‘one word’ verdicts on each of the top 12 nations after ‘excellent November series’
Danny Stephens 25 Nov 2025

Loose Pass: Two ‘astute’ law nuances and ‘one word’ verdicts on each of the top 12 nations after ‘excellent November series’

This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with a pair of interesting law nuances and our one-word reviews of the nations’ Novembers…

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: The Franco Mostert red card verdict and why there is an ‘imbalance’ in the Nations Championship
Danny Stephens 18 Nov 2025

Loose Pass: The Franco Mostert red card verdict and why there is an ‘imbalance’ in the Nations Championship

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Why Lood de Jager defenders are ‘missing the point’ while Thomas Ramos takes ‘greatest of all time’ tag
Danny Stephens 11 Nov 2025

Loose Pass: Why Lood de Jager defenders are ‘missing the point’ while Thomas Ramos takes ‘greatest of all time’ tag

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: The reasons why Ireland v All Blacks was ‘not a classic’ as Andy Farrell left with ‘a lot more awkward’ November
Danny Stephens 04 Nov 2025

Loose Pass: The reasons why Ireland v All Blacks was ‘not a classic’ as Andy Farrell left with ‘a lot more awkward’ November

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: ‘Nutsgate’ saga unlikely to rest soon and with good reason as it is ‘simply not right’
Danny Stephens 28 Oct 2025

Loose Pass: ‘Nutsgate’ saga unlikely to rest soon and with good reason as it is ‘simply not right’

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Astonishing decision for not ‘special’ Springboks-All Blacks tour and growing ‘discontent’ in Ireland
Danny Stephens 22 Oct 2025

Loose Pass: Astonishing decision for not ‘special’ Springboks-All Blacks tour and growing ‘discontent’ in Ireland

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: ‘United refusal’ of R360 concoction, Red Bulls’ false dawn and change is ‘needed’ in Wales
Danny Stephens 15 Oct 2025

Loose Pass: ‘United refusal’ of R360 concoction, Red Bulls’ false dawn and change is ‘needed’ in Wales

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Rugby ‘categorically cannot’ afford leagues being ‘diminished’ after ‘painful’ URC and PREM start
Danny Stephens 01 Oct 2025

Loose Pass: Rugby ‘categorically cannot’ afford leagues being ‘diminished’ after ‘painful’ URC and PREM start

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: The sound voice amid ‘astonishing’ R360 ‘drivel’ as sporting drama delivers its ‘absolute best’
Danny Stephens 23 Sep 2025

Loose Pass: The sound voice amid ‘astonishing’ R360 ‘drivel’ as sporting drama delivers its ‘absolute best’

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.

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Christy Doran: Joseph Suaalii is being wasted, it’s time Aussie rugby learnt from Israel Folau and the ‘impossible to ignore’ Wallabies outcast

05 May 2026
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Who’s hot and who’s not: Bordeaux ‘gladden the heart’, ‘kudos’ for criticised Leinster, French TV ‘antics’ and ‘weak-tackling mavericks’

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Investec Champions Cup Team of the Week: ‘Most influential individual’ of the semi-finals as Bordeaux dominate with monumental ‘behemoth’

04 May 2026
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Law discussion: How much influence do TV directors have on the modern TMO

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Full extent of New Zealand exodus: 8 All Blacks, Super Rugby’s hottest prospect and the biggest blow to Dave Rennie

06 May 2026
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Springboks legend: Why the All Blacks should win the Greatest Rivalry series if it ends 2-2

06 May 2026
England head coach Steve Borthwick and an inset of Sir Clive Woodward.

Sir Clive Woodward blasts RFU review that only ‘questions the credibility’ of Steve Borthwick

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