Aotearoa Rugby Pod

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. Tongan giant Ben Tameifuna talks the Springbok who cracked his back and life in French rugby. Plus, we look into what Moana Pasifika are doing differently that created the resilience to hold on against the Crusaders,...

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. They also look at Shaun Stevenson's form and analyse the weekend's Super Rugby. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Plus, Moana Pasifika winger Solomon Alaimalo talks switching codes and torrid NRL pre-seasons. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial c...

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. Should you be able to hurdle a player in rugby? The guys look at the new trend, which was already outlawed! Plus, jersey collector Duncan Wood from Boomfa Vintage breaks down what...

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. Plus, interviews with Highlanders lock Fabian Holland, who could become the first Dutch All Black, and Matatū halfback Maia Joseph, who starred in their opening win over Manawa. Catch a...

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. The boys talk the Blues and Crusaders failings, as well as the Hurricanes' scratchy win over the Drua and preview the opening weekend of Aupiki. Plus special guests Cortez Ratima...

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. Plus, Crusaders and All Blacks Superstar Will Jordan talks the Crusaders bouncing back and Bryn Hall's average habits as a flatmate! Catch the video version on Youtube.. https://www.youtub...

ARP's James Parsons, Bryn Hall and Ross Karl talk to the Saveas and Caleb Clarke, as they preview the 2025 Super Rugby season. Can anyone beat the Blues? Will the Crusaders come back and can the Aussie teams finally make a serious mark on the competition. Plus, which Smith should be at 10 for England and the latest evolution in Ireland's game. Ask us a question for the show - aotearoarugbypod@sky....

We get into why the All Blacks continue to make basic handling errors that are costing wins. We also get into England and Wales’ struggles, is Damian De Allende World Player of the Year, the Aussie revival and talk with former Italy captain Dean Budd about why Italy hasn’t yet reached its potential. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

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 team analyse all the games and look at what is to come in the next week of fixtures. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

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. With the game against Ireland coming up, we rank the ABs’ top 5 rivalries and ask whether Ireland is close to matching South Africa at number one. We get into Matt Williams’ comments about Kiwi rugby having an...

The Aotearoa pod has returned for England vs New Zealand preview. They look at the squads and what New Zealand might want to expect with their first test in the UK. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Aotearoa Rugby Pod is back with Ross Karl, James Parsons, and Bryn Hall for another epic episode! This week, they’re joined by rising All Black star Sam Darry, who shares insights on his journey so far. The team dives into Japan's biggest threats and weaknesses, and they celebrate the legendary Portia Woodman, breaking down how she's maintained her unstoppable form over such a prolific career....

The Aotearoa crew is back with Ross Karl, Jim Parsons, and Bryn Hall as they talk about everything All Blacks just before they head away on their end-of-year tour. Bryn and James reveal small All Black secrets and the crazy gifts Dan Carter and other All Blacks gave to the squad in their team raffles. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

The Aoteroa crew is joined by All Blacks coach Jason Ryan to discuss the All Blacks team selection that will travel up north on their end-of-year tour. They go over lessons learnt in The Rugby Championship before they face off against England, Ireland and France. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.