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Ned Lester
Ned Lester is a New Zealand-based multimedia content editor with experience covering the diverse corners of the rugby world in the southern hemisphere. Ned brings a keen interest in sports psychology to the RugbyPass team and a background in writing across various disciplines.
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All Black Leicester Fainga’anuku's NPC return confirmed
The Tasman Mako have made official the return of All Blacks wrecking ball Leicester Fainga'anuku, not wanting to wait another 48 h…
Ned Lester
21 Jul 2025, 16:15
Opinion
South Africa U20 player ratings vs New Zealand | World Rugby U20 Championship final
An iconic rivalry took centre stage at the World Rugby U20 Championship, 2025, as South Africa and New Zealand clashed in the titl…
Ned Lester
19 Jul 2025, 14:12
Opinion
All Blacks player ratings vs France | Lipovitan-D July Series 3rd Test
The skies over Hamilton were clear as Damian McKenzie got play underway in the third and final Test match between New Zealand and …
Ned Lester
19 Jul 2025, 2:43
All Blacks reveal Beauden Barrett headed for X-ray after training injury
Beauden Barrett's status for the third and final All Blacks Test against France has been confirmed by his absence from the team na…
Ned Lester
16 Jul 2025, 21:39
'I don’t feel any pressure': Ruben Love has 'no reason not to feel confident'
Ruben Love is fit and firing for his second crack at an All Blacks cap, this time a starting one in front of a home crowd.
Ned Lester
16 Jul 2025, 18:50
Pair of Wallaroos stars undergo surgeries, set to miss Wales Tests
Both Wallaroos captain Siokapesi Palu and star Sevens convert Charlotte Caslick have been ruled out of Australia's upcoming two-Te…
Ned Lester
15 Jul 2025, 22:53
Black Ferns XV squad for historic South Africa tour announced
One of rugby's ultimate rivalries takes a new step later this month with the first-ever New Zealand women's team set to play on So…
Ned Lester
15 Jul 2025, 20:52
Blues lure rising Chiefs star Malachi Wrampling north
The Blues have landed the signature of former New Zealand U20 star Malachi Wrampling, who will bolster the 2024 champions' loose f…
Ned Lester
15 Jul 2025, 19:59
France push All Blacks to 80th minute in narrow Dunedin defeat
New Zealand's 2025 season got underway in Dunedin, where they hosted a much-talked-about France outfit missing the bulk of their s…
Ned Lester
05 Jul 2025, 1:58
The difference Billy Proctor sees in Jordie Barrett after Leinster sabbatical
Jordie Barrett is back in black after a title-winning season abroad at URC powerhouse Leinster, and he has returned to the Shaky I…
Ned Lester
03 Jul 2025, 16:09
Owen Farrell reportedly enters Lions picture after Elliot Daly X-ray
Results from an X-ray on British and Irish outside back Elliot Daly's arm are yet to be revealed, but the English veteran's potent…
Ned Lester
02 Jul 2025, 23:31
Opinion
Reds vs Lions takes: Debutant's Wallabies statement, lopsided Lions
A 54-7 win over the Force kicked off the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia just four days ago, but the second-best-finishi…
Ned Lester
02 Jul 2025, 5:04
Scott Robertson reacts to losing 'probably the best loosehead in the world'
Tamaiti Williams has been revealed as the second All Blacks casualty of the young season, succumbing to a meniscus injury suffered…
Ned Lester
30 Jun 2025, 18:44
Lions issue squad update after Tomos Williams injury
Tomos Williams will play no further part in the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour, with examinations revealing the damning extent …
Ned Lester
29 Jun 2025, 18:15
Opinion
Western Force vs Lions takes: Lions lack bite up front, Pollock muscles up
Optus Stadium played host to the opening game of the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour of Australia, and it was a tone-setter from…
Ned Lester
28 Jun 2025, 5:33
Leinster stars flood Lions team to face Western Force
The Lions have turned to their newly crowned URC champions to open their Australian tour against the Western Force in Perth.
Ned Lester
25 Jun 2025, 23:42
Eight debutants named for Maori All Blacks' Tokyo showdown
A Maori All Blacks team laden with talent has been named to face Japan XV in Tokyo this weekend, with more than a handful of playe…
Ned Lester
25 Jun 2025, 23:11
Series-ending Wallace Sititi injury sees All Blacks turn to Blues star
The All Blacks have suffered a blow just days into their 2025 campaign, with reigning World Breakthrough Player of the Year Wallac…
Ned Lester
25 Jun 2025, 22:05
Du'Plessis Kirifi: 'I've definitely taken the long road around to get here'
Du'Plessis Kirifi has had to wait longer than most for his first shot at an All Blacks cap, but the 28-year-old's tenacity and ded…
Ned Lester
25 Jun 2025, 19:59
Analysis
Stat chat: One Super Rugby-leading stat from every new All Black
Five new faces have been rewarded for exceptional 2025 Super Rugby Pacific campaigns with All Blacks call-ups, and each has the st…
Ned Lester
24 Jun 2025, 23:46
