Aotearoa Rugby Pod

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.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

What is the REAL difference between the All Blacks and Springboks | Aotearoa Rugby Pod

Aotearoa team are all back in the studio to have a look back at the All Blacks performance in the Rugby Championship. What is the true difference between the winner of the Rugby Championship, Springboks and All Blacks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-01
55:34

Who will replace Sam Cane for the All Blacks | Aotearoa Rugby Pod

What a crazy round 5 of The Rugby Championship. From 68,000 in the Bledisloe Cup to a historic win in Argentina against the current world champions. The Aotearoa team gives their takes on the weekend and some bonus sections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-24
55:38

Can Joe Smidt's Wallabies dismantle the All Blacks | Aotearoa Rugby Pod

The crew sit down to look the up-and-coming Bledisloe Cup, will Joe Schmidt use his experience to conquer the All Blacks who look to end the Rugby Championship on a high. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-17
56:27

How Springboks dominate All Blacks in the Freedom Cup

The Aotearoa crew jump on to assess what went wrong for the All Blacks, have they dipped in quality to take on no. 1 in the world or is this just a bump in the road? They also have a look at Wallabies after their massive loss against Los Pumas on the weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-10
57:18

Springboks beat All Blacks at Ellis Park | Aoteraoa Rugby Pod

The Aoteroa Rugby Pod looks back again on an incredible match in the Rugby Championship as the Springboks overcame the All Blacks in a titanic contest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-03
56:57

Can Springboks cement best side on the planet status if they beat All Blacks | Aotearoa Rugby Pod

The Aotearoa Rugby Pod goes deep as they look into gameweek between New Zealand and South Africa. One of the biggest weeks in the calendar. #rugby #AotearoaRugbyPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-27
57:43

Are the All Blacks ready to take on the Springboks | Aotearoa Rugby Pod

All Blacks made an impressive turnaround against Argentina following their first-round loss. The Aotearoa team talk about what went well for the All Blacks but the big question will be are they ready for the Springboks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-21
56:50

The All Blacks' fullback conundrum and The Rugby Championship

This week the lads are previewing The Rugby Championship, debating the All Blacks' biggest selection questions and discussing the Wallabies' chances against that mighty Springbok pack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-07
55:30

Damian McKenzie on the 10 jersey and Wallace Sititi on his big lessons

The Fiji Test offered an insight into the next generation of All Blacks talent and the lads are joined by one of the most promising of those players in Wallace Sititi. Damian McKenzie also stops by to chat golf and the q0 jersey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-31
56:53

Gainline Analytics looks ahead to the 2027 Rugby World Cup

Multiple guests join the lads this week as we dissect the latest happenings in the rugby world. Simon Strachan from Gainline Analytics helps lend some insight into the next generation of talent and Sevu Reece talks about his old mate Richie Mo'unga. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-31
56:39

What the July series taught us about the global rugby standings

The July Test series are now done and dusted and so the lads are here to dissect all the big movers in the global game. England's Ethan Roots also stops by for a chat, as does the Black Ferns' Kennedy Simon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-17
56:23

How the Southern Hemisphere rugby nations are evolving and winning

The lads dive into the first round of the July Tests this week, with analysis of each of the All Blacks, Springboks and Wallabies wins. Reigning World Rugby Player of the Year Ardie Savea also stops by for a chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-09
56:13

All Blacks captain Scott Barrett previews the England series

The July series are upon us and the lads have just the man to shed some light on what to expect; new All Blacks captain Scott Barrett. The team dissect the big talking points of the New Zealand series and then dive into South Africa vs Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-02
56:14

The All Blacks defence coach helps unpack the big selections

The Super Rugby Pacific final and the All Blacks squad announcement have rocked the rugby world and the boys are here to unpack it all. All Blacks assistant coach Scott Hansen also joins the panel to offer some insights into the selection process and just how close some of the more contentious selection calls were. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06-25
56:37

The Super Rugby final and one final All Blacks selection debate

The All Blacks team will be named two days following the Super Rugby Pacific final, so the lads take one final look at who's in line for a call-up under Scott Robertson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06-18
57:17

Super Rugby playoffs analysis and the one guaranteed All Blacks selection

The lads dive even deeper into the analysis this week, ripping into the Super Rugby Pacific quarter-finals with the help of former Wallaby Justin Harrison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06-11
57:27

How many Hurricanes will make the All Blacks?

The Hurricanes claimed the top seed over a dramatic final weekend of the Super Rugby Pacific regular season, so the boys dive into how they pulled it off and which members of the squad should be rewarded by Scott Robertson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06-11
57:14

How would Super Rugby teams fare in the Champions Cup?

The lads have plenty of big club games to react to this week after finals in Europe and Japan as well as some huge results in Super Rugby Pacific. We start by dissecting the games in Christchurch and Hamilton before casting an eye over the Champions Cup final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-28
56:55

Teams have smartened up on the Hurricanes but there's a simple fix

The Super Rugby Pacific playoffs are just around the corner and some big contests offer the chance to build or destroy confidence before the knockout stages. The lads talk about the Hurricanes' weaknesses that the Chiefs can exploit and debate whether the Crusaders have one last swing to throw at the Blues before their season's done. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-21
56:48

New Zealand's pathways put to the test and Hurricanes vs Blues preview

New Zealand Rugby's Head of High Performance Mike Anthony joins the show this week as the lads chat about The Rugby Championship U20, player pathways and of course, the huge upcoming contest between the Hurricanes and Blues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-09
57:55

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