Super Smack

On this week’s show we dissect the final round of what has been one of the greatest and closest Rugby Championships in recent memory. The All Blacks managed to back up the Eden Park victory with another win over the Aussies in Perth, making it 11 straight victories over the old foe. We discuss the stand-ins and the stand-outs. Have we finally found our centre pairing or is there more gold to be mined on the northern tour? The finals of the NPC are upon us and it promises to be a doozy - can Canterbury and Otago continue the dominance they’ve shown all season or will one of the underdogs claim the upset. Tune in next week as we discuss the quarter final clashes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys decode Razor’s thinking behind his most eye-catching team to date. Who’s earnt their spot and who’s unlucky to be left right out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the pod, the Bledisloe is back. Well it never left! For the 23rd year in a row, the All Blacks win the unnecessarily giant trophy. And the poor old Wallabies are furious at the ref, who they’re well and truly blaming for the loss. The Springboks are just showing off now, and being a right pain in everyone’s arses by being the best at absolutely everything. The All Blacks still have a chance of winning the Rugby Championship, if South Africa have something go terribly wrong, like, I dunno…food poisoning? And the NPC tables have turned, as current champions Wellington miss out on a finals berth and Otago hold the shield for the summer! What on earth is happening??? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the pod, the boys in blue are taking the shield back to Dunners! That’s right, Otago have stolen the shield from Canterbury for the first time since 1948, and in emphatic fashion. The NPC continues to turn it on in 2025 , with more big wins this weekend, including a 75 point demolition of Southland by a storming Wellington Lions. What do the playoffs hold in store? And this week it’s battle of the Kiwi coaches, and another record on the line at Eden Park, as the Wallabies try for their first Bledisloe in 23 years. But they’ll have to get past a sore and angry All Blacks side, who will be looking to put some demons well and truly to bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the pod, the Wellington curse continues as the All Blacks get absolutely spanked by a rampant Springboks side in the biggest and certainly one of the most embarrassing losses in the history of our great team. How the hell do they bounce back from this one, as they head into another Eden Park defence against the Wallabies in two weeks. The NPC rubs salt into the wound for the Super Smack boys, as Wellington and the BOP both take losses and have their seasons hanging in the balance.There is one shining light however, the Black Ferns are showing us how it’s done, as they progress to the semi finals of the World Cup in England. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the pod, the boys bask in the glory of a solid victory against the Springboks at Eden Park, making the record an even more impressive 51-0. Ardie Savea brought up his 100th in style with the most epic of turnovers. We discuss his spiritual leadership within the team and ask - should Scott Barrett should still be captain? And who’s going to step in for Emoni Narawa now that Sevu has gone to work for ANZ Bank?The Wallabies get back to the ways of old, with a brave and and decisive victory against the Pumas in the 86th minute. And the NPC continues to impress with some big wins and the Ranfurly Shield bounces to another province yet again after just one week, as Canterbury make a firm statement as title contenders against a battered Southland Stags. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the pod, the NPC continues to impress as the Southland Stags travel up to Hamilton and steal the shield from one-hit-wonders Waikato. It’s the biggest thing to happen to Southland since cheese rolls. Will it make it back to Invercargill in one piece? Canterbury continue their winning ways, as the only unbeaten team, and what the hell is happening with rugby in Auckland, as the teams either side of the bridge fail to secure a win so far this season. We preview the biggest game of the year - the All Blacks vs Springboks at Eden Park. Will the All Blacks maintain their 30 year unbeaten record or will South Africa take back the title as the world’s best team - it’s do or die this Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the poddy, the All Blacks have one too many scotch fillets in Buenos Aires and succumb to some serious indigestion against a rampant Pumas side. Will Jordan has his worst game in the All Blacks jersey - and we all thought he was invincible!The Ranfurly Shield is heading off to Hamilton, as one old veteran, replaces another old veteran, to stage a second half comeback in Taranaki. The Taniwha make history but smashing a woeful Auckland side at yet another empty Eden Park. Bay of Plenty and Wellington have fallen off the wagon, and boys are not happy. All in all, a pretty average week for the Super Smack team. Oh and the Springboks beat the Wallabies, which was bound to happen after last week’s upheaval. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the poddy, the Wallabies have done what pretty much nobody thought they could - they’ve slain the King on the doorstep of his own bloody castle. Wallabies 38 - Springboks 22 at Ellis Park! Will they do it again next week or will the green machine come remember they’re world champions?  The All Blacks continue their winning ways with a pretty convincing victory over the Pumas in Argentina, albeit a bit scrappy.It looks like this year’s Rugby Championship could be anyone’s trophy to claim. Watch this space! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the pod, the title says it all - Richie Mo’unga is back, and we’re happy about it. Who will miss out now that he’s back on home turf? All Black debutant Leroy Carter almost misses the plain to Buenos Aries, with the wrong kind of dog ears on his passport. Another powerhouse Crusader makes a triumphant return to NZ rugby. And some solid wins from some very solid teams - essentially just Bay of Plenty and Wellington - give an early indication of who might the lift the trophy this year. Next week the All Blacks are back taking on Argentina in Round One of the Rugby Championship. Tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the poddy this week, the lads discuss the torrential downpour of a finale to the Lions’ Australian tour, as the Wallabies get the last word and send the Lions back to the UK with a bit less wag in their tail. They say lightning never strikes twice, but did it even strike once? - we discuss the bonkers 40 minute time-out for the lightning that never came. We dissect the new All Blacks squad naming for the rugby championship - who misses out and who gets lucky. And the NPC takes the boys completely by surprise, with a scintillating opening round of footy, and proves well and truly that rugby never sleeps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s pod, the boys break down the second Lions test in Australia, and despite a valiant and inspiring effort from the Wallabies, the lads from the North clinch the series - amid huge controversy. The Aussies are absolutely fuming and it begs the question - does anyone actually know the rules of rugby, or are we all just taking a stab in the dark? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the Pod this week the boys review the final game of the All Blacks vs France series. Who’s cemented their black jersey? And who’s left to sweat in the lead up to Razor naming his squad for the upcoming rugby championship? We chat about the various injuries and niggles floating around the All Blacks camp and just how long Beaudy will be nursing his hand before he returns to the golf course. We muse on the opening test of the Lion’s series in Australia, and try to figure out how the many kiwis in the Lions team would have feared if they’d stayed on NZ shores. And we wonder just how the solitary cock made its way onto the FMG pitch on Saturday night. All this and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the pod this week, the boys discuss the second week of the July internationals. The All Blacks set the record straight with a dominant first half display against the French to lock up the series. We discuss who should be in and who gets left out for Game 3. Wales finally end the pain by clinching their first victory in 644 days, against a valiant Japanese side. Tony Brown is obviously enjoying a braai or two over in Cape Town, as the Springboks wipe their arse with a lacklustre Italian side. And what on earth was Rieko doing sniffing his finger? All this and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the first episode of Super Smack Internationals, the boys discuss a narrow win from the All Blacks over a supposedly weak French ‘B’ team, and how the old foe almost snuck one past us…again. We ask, are we too arrogant as a rugby nation and what is Razor’s comeback plan? We chat about the great Barrett dynasty and Francis Douglas Memorial and the boys devise a solution to cauliflower ear. We also dissect the internationals matches from around the world and take a deep dive into what is happening to Welsh rugby, as the once mighty dragons hit a record 18 losses in a row after succumbing to Japan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the last pod of the Super Rugby season, the boys talk about the grand final and yet another Crusaders victory. How they do it, nobody knows. But it’s really annoying. Razor names his All Blacks squad to take on France and we discuss and dissect all the ins and the some big outs!And join us in a couple of weeks as we begin Super Smack Internationals, following the All Blacks through the French series and beyond. It’s gonna be a ripper!Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s pod, the boys talk semi finals footy, with a couple of big games. We discuss the Blues exit from the competition and what they possibly got up to in their end of season celebrations, as the Crusaders extend their unbeaten finals run to 31-0. The Chiefs bounce back from last week’s TKO, to eliminate Australia’s one last hope for super rugby glory, running well away from the Brumbies in Hamilton. Ra has a rant about whinging players and we discuss the return of the beautiful biff. And in anticipation of next week’s All Black Selection, the boys pick their starting lineups for the French series. All this and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the pod, the confusing playoff format shows its ugly face, as the Chiefs use their one remaining life-line to advance to the semis, after a big old slip-up to the Blues in Hamilton. The Crusaders do what we all expected them to; Paste the Reds on a wet and chilly Christchurch, upholding their title as the greatest playoffs team in history. And the Canberra cockroach (Brumbies), lay some revenge eggs at GIO to derail the Hurricanes season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s poddy, it’s almost finals time! And the boys struggle to understand the new playoffs rules and have a big old fight about it. The Chiefs say thanks very much, we’ll take top spot, as they hand the Highlanders a giant wooden spoon. The Blues silence some critics by spanking the very disappointing Tahs, and keeping the social media rivalry with their Auckland counterparts alive and kicking like an angry baby. The Canes continue their sublime winning form as they blow an utterly exhausted Moana Pasifika off the park in Welly. And the Reds play the Drua in an absolutely no-point, may-as-well-not-have-played exhibition match. It’s all to play for next week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the pod, the boys investigate a murder - a absolute bloodbath on the mean streets of Hamilton, as the Chiefs mercilessly bash Moana Pasifika and leave them for dead in the alley behind Lone Star. The boys chat about the big injuries to the Hurricanes as they prepare for finals time, as well as what they’d do in a testicular emergency. Sevu finally gets the most talked about record in Super Rugby history, with an ugly (almost disallowed) try. And the Aussies bring back the biff, with a barnstormer of a match in Perth between the Force and the Tahs, including a nailbiting Super Point finale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.