aotearoa rugby pod by Sky TV New Zealand

Last Updated: September 11, 2026
Ross Karl, Bryn Hall and James Parsons host a weekly chat about all things New Zealand rugby, from Super Rugby Pacific, the All Blacks, Bunnings NPC, Farah Palmer Cup, and Super Rugby Aupiki, the team have you covered with unique insight from current pros still in the game.

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REACTION: All Blacks & Boks final test teams | The Battle of Baltimore
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ARP goes live to discuss the All Blacks and Springboks teams for the third Greatest Rivalry test in Soweto

Why the All Blacks Have a Springbok Problem
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The All Blacks showed they can hurt South Africa. So why do the Springboks still keep finding a way to take control?

REACTION: All Blacks & Boks 3rd test teams | How to win in Soweto
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ARP goes live to discuss the All Blacks and Springboks teams for the third Greatest Rivalry test in Soweto

Did the Springboks Find the Formula? | ARP x Behind the Ruck
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The Greatest Rivalry is locked at 1–1 — so it’s time to take some receipts. 🇳🇿🇿🇦

Why Is Rennie Under Rassie’s Skin?
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Rassie Erasmus and Dave Rennie’s off-field battle is becoming as fascinating as the tests matches.

LIVE REACTION: All Blacks & Boks 2nd test teams | What changes in Cape Town?
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ARP goes live to discuss the All Blacks and Springboks teams for the Greatest Rivalry test in Cape Town.

Aaron Smith: Roigard, Faf & How You Beat the Springboks
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All Blacks great Aaron Smith joins the Aotearoa Rugby Pod for a deep dive into what it takes to beat the Springboks in South Africa.

Can the All Blacks Stop the Boks Striking Back?
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The All Blacks are 1-0 up after Ellis Park – but the biggest questions may be ahead of them.

ARP LIVE REACTION: All Blacks & Boks teams for test 1 | Who looks strongest?
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ARP goes live to discuss the All Blacks and Springboks teams for the opening Greatest Rivalry clash at Ellis Park.

The All Blacks’ Plan to Beat Springbok Pressure | MIKE BLAIR
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All Blacks attack coach Mike Blair joins ARP before the first test against the Springboks to discuss what New Zealand have learned from their three warm-up games in South Africa.

The Boks' Weapon Rennie's All Blacks Haven’t Fully Faced
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The All Blacks have won all three warm-up games in South Africa, but one of the Springboks’ most effective weapons has barely been faced.

REACTION: All Blacks team naming v Bulls | Mo'unga's return
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ARP goes live after Dave Rennie's team naming for the opening Greatest Rivalry Tour game against the Bulls.

How Boks Have Been Built to Win | Kitshoff on All Blacks Challenge
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World Cup-winning Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff joins Ross Karl and Bryn Hall for a Aotearoa Rugby Pod x For The Love Of Rugby South Africa collaboration.

What Went Wrong With the All Blacks Attack in Cape Town?
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The All Blacks got the win in Cape Town but it wasn't slick.

REACTION: All Blacks team naming v Stormers Live Stream
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ARP goes live to react to the team Dave Rennie's named for the opening Greatest Rivalry Tour game against the Stormers.

Stolen Buses, a Series Win & Marc Ellis’s Party Trick | South Africa ’96
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Thirty years after the All Blacks made history in South Africa, former All Blacks winger and master story teller Eric Rush takes us back to one of the wildest and most significant tours in New Zealand rugby history.

What Critics Miss About Ardie’s Rest | How Beauden Gets Back
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What are critics overlooking about Ardie Savea’s delayed arrival in South Africa — and how can Beauden Barrett force his way back into the All Blacks’ test team.

Greatest Rivalry Debate - ARP x Behind the Ruck
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In this special collab, Aotearoa Rugby Pod and South Africa's Behind the Ruck podcast debate the Greatest Rivalry Tour!

BOKS WATCH: Depth Creates Brutal Selection Calls
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In this week's Boks Watch, Ross and Jip take a look at the Boks squad.

Why the All Blacks Turned to Their Past to Win in South Africa
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All Blacks assistant coach and selector Neil Barnes joins the Aotearoa Rugby Pod to explain how New Zealand will manage an unusually demanding tour of South Africa.

The All Blacks Squad Pick Everyone’s Debating | 44 men to tour South Africa
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Dave Rennie has named his latest All Blacks squad — and one selection is certain to divide opinion.

Boks Watch: How South Africa Dictates Play—and How to Stop It
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The Greatest Rivalry is almost here—but are the All Blacks genuinely ready to beat the Springboks in South Africa?

SHORT: Picking the All Blacks’ XV for South Africa Just Got Brutal
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Picking the All Blacks’ match-day 23 for South Africa just got seriously difficult.

The All Blacks Have Changed — Will It Work in South Africa?
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Unbeaten in the Nations Championship, the All Blacks and Springboks are now on a collision course for the Greatest Rivalry Tour.

REACTION: All Blacks team naming v Ireland on Youtube Live
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Audio of ARP's Youtube Live after Dave Rennie's press conference for his team naming v Ireland.

The All Blacks’ Menace | Tupou Vaa’i on Sledging, Irish trick plays and Rennie's Fitness Demands
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All Blacks lock Tupou Vaa’i joins the Aotearoa Rugby Pod ahead of the clash with Ireland at Eden Park.

BOKS WATCH: Rusty But Their Depth Is Frightening
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In our weekly Boks Watch segment, as we gear up for the Greatest Rivalry Tour:

Jordan vs Kolbe | Who Is Rugby’s Best Right Winger?
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Is Will Jordan already rugby’s greatest-ever right winger?

REACTION: All Blacks team naming Youtube Live
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Listen to second of our weekly All Blacks team naming reaction Youtube Lives.

BOKS WATCH: Is Willemse the world's best?
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With the Greatest Rivalry Tour coming in August, ARP brings you Boks watch, a regular segment dedicating to understanding the All Blacks' greatest foe!

All Blacks Attack Is Back | Rennie's Blueprint to Beat the Boks?
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The All Blacks have their attacking identity back.

SHORT: How to use Beauden Barrett and Quinn Tupaea?
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What is the best way for the All Blacks to use Beauden Barrett and Quinn Tupaea?

Tana Umaga On How Ardie Inspires & Building Rennie’s All Blacks
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Tana Umaga On How Ardie Inspires & Building Rennie’s All Blacks

Inside France & Rennie's All Blacks | What Decides The Test
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Few in New Zealand know all the French players and Dave Rennie as well as Brad Weber.

SHORT: Springboks Run Riot: The Potential Is Scary
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Yes, it was only the Barbarians.

All Blacks Squad Revealed: Why Rennie Picked These Players
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Fresh off the press - the ARP crew breaks down Dave Rennie's first All Blacks squad!

Will The Final Pick The All Blacks?
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The Hurricanes didn't just beat the Chiefs in the Super Rugby Pacific final — they dismantled them.

SELECTION SURPRISES: Lakai, Blackadder & The Loose Forward Debate
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Ardie Savea and Wallace Sititi are surely a lock when the All Blacks are named next week. But, our deep dive into the loose forward stats reveal a couple of surprises could be come Monday.

Hurricanes v Chiefs: What Decides The Final?
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Two different styles. One showdown for the Super Rugby title.

Billy Proctor interview: Why the Canes Are On Fire 🔥🌪️
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Why do the Hurricanes click?

Bryn Reveals How Kubota Scouted Dave Rennie's tactics
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Bryn Hall reveals how Kubota Spears prepared for the Japan Rugby League One final against Dave Rennie's Kobe Steelers.

Who Replaces Scott Barrett? Jamie Hannah's All Blacks Opportunity
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Who replaces Scott Barrett?

SHORT: Lomax, De Groot... Then Who? All Blacks prop debate
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The All Blacks front row suddenly isn't as straightforward as it looked a month ago.

Anton Segner interview: Behind His Rise Towards The All Blacks
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Anton Segner joins the Aotearoa Rugby Pod for an in-depth conversation about transforming from a prospect into one of Super Rugby's most influential loose forwards.

Crusaders Rising, Hurricanes stumbling? Super Rugby Finals Preview
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The Super Rugby Pacific playoffs have arrived, amidst final round chaos.

SHORT: Who gets the last home playoff? | Blues, Crusaders or Brumbies?
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The final round of Super Rugby Pacific has plenty to play for.

Anton Segner for the All Blacks?
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Anton Segner is making a serious push for the All Blacks.

The Forgotten All Black Making A Serious Push
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David Havili is back in the All Blacks conversation.

SHORT: The Selection Rule Defining Rennie’s All Blacks
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What is B.I.G.G.A — and why does Dave Rennie value it so highly?

SHORT: Who Can Stop The Canes Right Now?
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Their attack is electric, their defence has tightened, and they’re winning games in multiple ways.

Should Mo’unga Walk Straight Back Into The All Blacks?
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The Aotearoa Rugby Pod team debates whether Richie Mo'unga should return from Japan and immediately into the All Blacks.

Ruahei Demant on Bristol, Whitney Hansen & the Blues’ loaded Aupiki squad
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Black Ferns and Blues co-captain Ruahei Demant has experienced the other side!

SHORT: Why NZ Fell Short Of Boks At U20s
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Why didn’t New Zealand win the Under 20 Rugby Championship — and why did the Baby Boks look so dominant throughout the tournament?

Does Jordie Shift To 15? All Blacks’ Midfield Squeeze
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The All Blacks are stacked with midfield options.

SHORT: Super Rugby's most frustrating team?
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The Highlanders keep finding themselves in the fight against top Super Rugby sides — but too often they leave with nothing to show for it.

SHORT: All Blacks Back 3 SOLVED? Clarke, Tangitau & Jordan
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The All Blacks back three is a big debate heading into the international season.

ABs Selection Heats Up: Scott Barrett, Proctor and Hotham Under the Microscope
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The All Blacks selection picture is tightening and some big calls will need to be made.

What Every Sports Parent Should Know | NZ Under 20s coach Kane Jury on Youth Development
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This isn’t just about rugby — it’s about raising better young people.

Fainga’anuku at 7? Hype or Hit? Could the All Blacks follow the Boks blueprint?
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Leicester Fainga’anuku’s man of the match performance for the Crusaders at open side has everyone talking. But is it the best way to use the hybrid centre/winger?

SHORT: Two Future All Blacks? Tangitau & Segner
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Caleb Tangitau and Anton Segner are two names building serious hype.

Rugby’s Next Step — And How Fans Can Shape It
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Rugby is evolving — on the field, in the stadium and how fans experience the game.

Why Moana Pasifika’s Future Affects Every Team in Super Rugby
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Moana Pasifika is searching for new financial backing — and it could have major implications for Super Rugby.

Jason Holland: All Blacks lessons behind the Hurricanes attack
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Since leaving the All Blacks, Jason Holland has helped shape Super Rugby's most potent attack at the Hurricanes.

SHORT: Leinster is starting to unlock the best of Rieko Ioane
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Leinster is starting to get the best out of Rieko Ioane’ — at centre or wing.

How isn’t this a HEADBUTT?! Rugby fans are confused
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Did Highlander Henry Bell get headbutted by Nick Frost … and still get penalised?

SHORT: Why the All Blacks’ South Africa Tour Could Be Brutal
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In August, the All Blacks heading back into one of rugby’s toughest challenges - a full tour of South Africa.

SHORT: Is Codie Taylor the next All Blacks Captain?
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Could Codie Taylor be the next All Blacks captain?

The Fainga’anuku debate: Where Does He Fit for the All Blacks?
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Where should Leicester Fainga’anuku fit in the All Blacks?

Exclusive: Mike Blair on taking over All Blacks Attack
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Scotsman Mike Blair is the man Dave Rennie has tasked with rebuilding what used to be the most feared attack in world rugby — the All Blacks.

All Blacks bolters: Who Could Force Their Way In Under Rennie?
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Midway through Super Rugby's round robin, who are the bolters or "moneyball" players Dave Rennie simply can’t ignore?

Joel Lam: Famous family produces another star
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The Lam name means something in rugby — and Joel Lam is carving his own path within it.

SHORT: Who is Mike Blair, the new All Blacks attack coach?
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Former Scotland halfback Mike Blair has been named All Blacks attack coach — but for many New Zealand fans, he’s still an unknown.

SHORT: Inside Tana Umaga’s Coaching
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What will Tana Umaga bring as the All Blacks defence coach?

Who Should Be All Blacks Attack Coach?
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Who should be the next All Blacks attack coach?

SHORT: Devan Flanders for All Blacks?
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Is Canes loose Devan Flanders set to be an All Black?

How France Won the Six Nations
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The Aotearoa Rugby Pod crew break down why France won the Six Nations, analysing the tactics, players and key moments that made them the best team in Europe.

Six Nations vs All Blacks & Boks – Who Wins the Nations Championship?
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After an incredible Six Nations tournament, we ask whether France, Ireland and the best of the North can knock over the Boks or All Blacks in the inaugural Nations Championship.

Du’Plessis Kirifi on Canes attack, Dave Rennie & Aumua’s 300kg Squats
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We catch up with Hurricanes and All Blacks open side Du'Plessis Kirifi to talk the ruthless Hurricanes attack, Asafo Aumua's 300kg squats and Dave Rennie's selection criteria.

Can Scotland win the Six Nations: Full review/preview
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The ARP crew break down whether Scotland can beat Ireland and win the Six Nations, plus what on earth is happening with England?

Inside word on Dave Rennie's methods
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The Aotearoa Rugby Pod team dig deep into New All Blacks coach Dave Rennie's methods with former Chiefs and All Blacks prop Ben Afeaki, while also getting reaction from current All Black Du'Plessis Kirifi.

SHORT: How Dave Rennie's All Blacks will play
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Dave Rennie's now has the most pressured job in rugby.

Lessons from tennis: New Blues CEO Karl Budge on innovating for rugby fans
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The ARP crew quiz one of NZ Sport's great innovators, new Blues CEO Karl Budge, about taking the lessons he learnt in tennis and applying them to rugby.

Rennie or Joseph: Who Should Coach the All Blacks?
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The ARP crew deep dive into All Blacks coaching candidates Dave Rennie and Jamie Joseph as a decision draws nearer. What styles do they coach and which suits the All Blacks best?

SHORT: Is Itoje on lock Mt Rushmore?
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After playing his 100th test for England, the ARP crew debates whether Maro Itoje is an all-time great.

Ireland back + England humbled
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The Aotearoa Rugby Pod crew break down the latest round of the Six Nations, as England fall apart at the hands of an Ireland team rekindling its form.

Have the Crusaders lost their edge?
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Jip, Bryn and Ross break down how the Crusaders capitulated and what the Brumbies' form means for the title race.

Who's the fastest player in Super Rugby?
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Ireland got lucky and England's Scotland problem
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It's not easy. The challenges with integrating returning All Blacks in Super Rugby.
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The Aotearoa Rugby Pod crew break down the difficulties side have integrating their All Blacks returning to Super Rugby.

Stephen Perofeta: back from injury, anxiety and self-isolation
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All Blacks and Blues playmaker Stephen Perofeta's latest injury layoff descended into darkness, as he isolated himself from family and friends.

Ask the ref - viewer questions for Angus Mabey
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Referee Angus Mabey answers viewer questions about the laws that hack you off!

France and England shape as Boks' big threats at RWC2027?
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France and England looked slick in the opening round of the Six Nations. Are they the Boks' biggest threats at RWC2027?

Why Razor's exit cuts deep
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Scott Robertson’s a man in pain, after losing his Dream job.

Who Wins Super Rugby + Boks coaches wrong about laws
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Aotearoa Rugby Pod brings you the lowdown on the Super Rugby new season, with James Parsons, Bryn Hall and Ross Karl.

Rating the All Blacks, cards for everyone and an unstoppable Boks scrum
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The ARP rates the All Blacks progress and who the top contenders are two years from the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

All Blacks overhaul after England loss?
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The ARP crew ask what the fallout will be from the All Blacks' loss to England. Will there be coaching changes and is the game plan fit for purpose?

Will England stop the All Blacks?
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The ARP crew break down how the All Blacks got out of jail against Scotland and how England's young stars pose a big threat this weekend.

Should Beirne have seen red or has rugby gone soft?
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The ARP crew dive into Tadgh Beirne’s red card, whether Tupaea and Fainga’anuku could be the future All Blacks midfield pairing band what that would mean for Jordie Barrett.

How the All Blacks can beat Ireland + Andrew Goodman interview
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It’s time for the All Blacks and Ireland to go at it again!

Ref explains rugby's most bizarre rule
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Rugby's most bizarre rules explained! Top ref Ben O'Keeffe joins the ARP crew to give insight into weird and wonderful world of rugby rules, as well as life as a ref.

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