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The All Blacks back three is a big debate heading into the international season.
The All Blacks selection picture is tightening and some big calls will need to be made.
This isn’t just about rugby — it’s about raising better young people.
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?
Caleb Tangitau and Anton Segner are two names building serious hype.
Rugby is evolving — on the field, in the stadium and how fans experience the game.
Moana Pasifika is searching for new financial backing — and it could have major implications for Super Rugby.
Since leaving the All Blacks, Jason Holland has helped shape Super Rugby's most potent attack at the Hurricanes.
Leinster is starting to get the best out of Rieko Ioane’ — at centre or wing.
Did Highlander Henry Bell get headbutted by Nick Frost … and still get penalised?
In August, the All Blacks heading back into one of rugby’s toughest challenges - a full tour of South Africa.
Could Codie Taylor be the next All Blacks captain?
Where should Leicester Fainga’anuku fit in the All Blacks?
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.
Midway through Super Rugby's round robin, who are the bolters or "moneyball" players Dave Rennie simply can’t ignore?
The Lam name means something in rugby — and Joel Lam is carving his own path within it.
Former Scotland halfback Mike Blair has been named All Blacks attack coach — but for many New Zealand fans, he’s still an unknown.
What will Tana Umaga bring as the All Blacks defence coach?
Who should be the next All Blacks attack coach?
Is Canes loose Devan Flanders set to be an All Black?
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.
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.
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.
The ARP crew break down whether Scotland can beat Ireland and win the Six Nations, plus what on earth is happening with England?
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.
Dave Rennie's now has the most pressured job in rugby.
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.
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?
After playing his 100th test for England, the ARP crew debates whether Maro Itoje is an all-time great.
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.
Jip, Bryn and Ross break down how the Crusaders capitulated and what the Brumbies' form means for the title race.
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The Aotearoa Rugby Pod crew break down the difficulties side have integrating their All Blacks returning to Super Rugby.
All Blacks and Blues playmaker Stephen Perofeta's latest injury layoff descended into darkness, as he isolated himself from family and friends.
Referee Angus Mabey answers viewer questions about the laws that hack you off!
France and England looked slick in the opening round of the Six Nations. Are they the Boks' biggest threats at RWC2027?
Scott Robertson’s a man in pain, after losing his Dream job.
Aotearoa Rugby Pod brings you the lowdown on the Super Rugby new season, with James Parsons, Bryn Hall and Ross Karl.
The ARP rates the All Blacks progress and who the top contenders are two years from the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
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?
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.
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.
It’s time for the All Blacks and Ireland to go at it again!
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.
The ARP crew discuss whether the fuss about Dylan Pledger's All Blacks omission is fair.
The ARP review the Rugby Championship and where the All Blacks stack up in comparison to the Springboks.
The ARP crew breaks down whether there's a contender to pass Dan Carter as the greatest 10 if all time. Does rising Boks star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu have what it takes, after his incredible 37 point haul against Argentina?
The ARP crew look into what the All Blacks must change to hold onto the Bledisloe Cup.
The ARP team breaks down exactly what changed in the second half that led to the Springboks' demolition of the All Blacks. From the courage of the Boks attack to the damning statistics showing NZ's Achilles heel, we deep dive into the All Blacks' record loss..
The ARP crew breaks down how the All Blacks coaches out-thought the Boks, as they took first blood at Eden Park.
The ARP crew breaks down which areas will be key for the All Blacks to end their four-match losing streak against the Springboks.
The sky is falling in. The All Blacks have lost for the first time in Argentina.
The ARP crew get to the bottom of how the Wallabies upset the Springboks and talk about how the angry South African side will respond.
It's Rugby Championship time and ARP gets into who looks best placed for wins!
We get into the skill that new All Blacks halfback Kyle Preston has that no other halfback in NZ can match. How could that change the game for the All Blacks?
The ARP crew dive into the controversial Lions call, analysing it chronologically, one ruck rule at a time!
Jippa, Bryn and Ross break down where the All Blacks have progressed against France and what needs to be worked on for the Rugby Championship, as well as which players stood up.
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The ARP crew look into what the All Blacks got right and wrong versus France, whether the Boks wingers are the world's best combo and whether the Aussie defence stands a chance against the Lions.
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The All Blacks squad posed as many questions as answers, with just five loosies and a colossal six midfield backs. Will Ardie be at 7? Will Rieko be on the wing?
The Crusaders are 31-0 in home playoff games. What must the Chiefs do to end that run in the Super Rugby final??
With Super Rugby semis looming, which players need to stand up and solve the All Blacks' loose forwards conundrums? We get into the semifinals and whether the Blues can get another upset against the Crusaders? Can the Chiefs recover and how can they breakdown the Brumbies defense?
A huge week of rugby to talk, with the Super Rugby playoffs this weekend. With Brynna celebrating the end of his Japanese season, Ross and Jippa are joined by Welsh Grand Slam hero Hadleigh Parkes on the panel.
The ARP crew get into the proposed World Club Championship. What might hold it back from happening? Who would dominate if it happened this year?
Everything Ardie Savea touches turns to gold! So how has he gone from great to out of this world?
With the Lions named, and Henry Pollock in the squad, we look at who are the biggest rising stars in World Rugby. Plus, we also ask "how many Wallabies could make a Lions 23?'
The ARP crew break down why Ardie is so good right now, whether the Crusaders or Chiefs are in the box seat in Super Rugby, how Ruben Love and look into why old-fashioned tap-kicks are having a renaissance.
Some great yarns this week, from the strategic punch that floored Vermuelen to which All Blacks are the biggest athletic freaks.
Jeff McTainsh, James Parsons and Bryn Hall Aotearoa Rugby Pod ask the question "has James O'Connor been playing well enough to warrant selection back in the Wallabies?"
Ross Karl, James Parsons and Bryn Hall Aotearoa Rugby Pod look into Jordie Barrett’s man of the match form in Ireland, why he’s playing so well and how he can bring Irish knowledge back home. Aotearoa Rugby Pod looks into whether another player in World Rugby has the all-around skills that Jordie Barrett does
South African star Malcolm Marx joins Bryn Hall, James Parsons and Ross Karl to talk Springboks innovation, Rassie, dominating the breakdown and his toughest opponents.
After announcing he wants to play at the 2027 World Cup, Ross Karl, James Parsons and Bryn Hall break down whether Richie Mo'unga will join Moana Pasifika, not the Crusaders in 2027.
James Parsons, Bryn Hall and Ross Karl break down whether Rieko Ioane is the man to wear the All Blacks 13 jersey and interview the man himself.
Is Du'Plessis Kirifi is the man to wear the All Blacks 7s jersey? James Parsons, Bryn Hall and Ross Karl compare Kirifi with the other contenders, deep dive on why the Crusaders attack is humming and ask whether the Blues are close to finding form.
This week, James Parsons, Bryn Hall and Ross Karl break down how the Drua and Moana Pasifika stepped up for upsets, what's wrong with the Blues and Canes and the brutality that led to the Crusaders big win over the Reds.
Ross Karl and James Parsons break down the latest round of Super Rugby, whether the Blues are back on track, how the Hurricanes blew it and where Moana Pasifika and the Force must step up to knock off the big boys.
Join James Parson, Bryn Hall and Ross Karl as they break down round two of Super Rugby, including Timoci Tavatavanawai's stellar performance for the Highlanders and how the Chiefs are dismantling teams in the second half.
Join James Parsons, Bryn Hall and Ross Karl as they break down round one of Super Rugby, with the rise of the Chiefs, Crusaders and Aussie teams, plus plucky performances from the Highlanders and Moana Pasifika.
ARP's James Parsons, Bryn Hall and Ross Karl talk to the Saveas and Caleb Clarke, as they preview the 2025 Super Rugby season.
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Aotearoa Rugby Pod is back for another Autumn Nations run down. We see a southern hemisphere sweep as the All Blacks beat Ireland, Australia beat England and the Springboks beat Scotland.
The Aoteroa crew is back for the Autumn Nation Series, where we dissect the ABs' win over England, why they tackled so many people off the ball, and how they managed to create opportunities.
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