Colin Newboult 05 Jun 2023 The ‘Professor’ becomes a ‘Sir’ – New Zealand legend knighted for services to rugby Wayne Smith, who helped the All Blacks to the 2011 and 2015 World Cup titles and the Blacks Ferns to victory in 2021, has been knighted for services to rugby. New Zealand
Adam Kyriacou 26 May 2023 Dave Rennie and Wayne Smith land new coaching jobs in Japan and New Zealand respectively Dave Rennie and Wayne Smith have landed new roles in Japan and New Zealand respectively, with Smith working with the All Black and Black Ferns. New Zealand
Lawrence Nolan 09 May 2023 Loose Pass: Ireland’s rude health, support for Wayne Smith and a limp finish to the Premiership season Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport. Loose Pass
Jared Wright 09 May 2023 Joe Moody: All Blacks prop hits back at ‘ridiculous’ Wayne Smith comments All Blacks prop Joe Moody has hit back at Wayne Smith's remarks on the driving maul and his idea to limit them. New Zealand
Dylan Coetzee 08 May 2023 Wayne Smith: Ex-Black Ferns and All Blacks coach ‘frustrated’ with the state of rugby Former All Blacks and Black Ferns boss Wayne Smith openly stated how frustrated he is with the number of infringements in the game currently. Super Rugby
Jared Wright 16 Feb 2023 Richard Cockerill: England coach laughs off Wayne Smith’s call to outlaw the maul Richard Cockerill believes that the calls to outlaw the maul come from the teams that aren't very good at it. England
Jared Wright 15 Dec 2022 Planet Rugby Awards: France, Eben Etzebeth, Ruby Tui, Mathieu Raynal and La Rochelle among our winners in 2022 As 2022 winds to a close, we take a look back at the last 12 months of rugby and hand out our awards, good and bad, to worthy recipients. International
Colin Newboult 24 Jul 2022 All Blacks: Wayne Smith empathises with Ian Foster after stinging criticism Legendary coach Wayne Smith, who helped the All Blacks to two World Cup wins, has discussed what Ian Foster is currently going through. New Zealand