Aotearoa Rugby Pod

The Rugby World Cup quarter-finals are upon us and the All Blacks are faced with perhaps the biggest task in world rugby: beating Ireland. The lads are here to break down exactly what will need to happen for Ian Foster's team to prevail, and also preview the rest of the mouthwatering slate of games coming up in a monster weekend for rugby. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial cha...

The lads answer all the big questions after another explosive round of Rugby World Cup action. The All Blacks made a statement with their monstrous win over Italy so are they really back? Should Ian Foster select the same team against Uruguay? Have Manu Samoa and Tonga lived up to the hype? And of course, the lads give their picks for who will win each match in the final round of pool play. Catch...

A huge weekend of Rugby World Cup action has the lads pumped with much to discuss. Ireland's win over South Africa was monumental but how safe are they if the two meet again in the final? Australia's loss to Wales is analysed while the lads lend some perspective to the Eddie Jones saga. Previewing the All Blacks' match with Italy, the lads evaluate the threat that Italy pose and look ahead to the...

Round three of the Rugby World Cup will deliver multiple box office Tests that could shape the knockout stages moving forward. The lads deep dive into how Ireland vs South Africa and Australia vs Wales could play out while analysing Fiji's big win, England's resurgence and the All Blacks backline. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

The lads dive into the All Blacks' first-ever pool stage loss at a Rugby World Cup, assessing the damage and dissecting the key moments in the match. A huge weekend of results is also analysed, with updated predictions and player of the round nominees. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rugby World Cup is right on our doorstep and the lads have a special guest to give a unique perspective on the tournament. Ben Darwin, former Wallabies prop and GM of Gain Line analytics shares fascinating insights into how factors like cohesion influence the game. The lads all deliver their World Cup predictions for who will qualify from each pool and which player will be player of the tourna...

The usual suspects are in this week as Ross Karl, James Parsons and Bryn Hall dissect a historic All Blacks loss at the hands of a powerful Springboks side. Rieko Ioane discusses the fastest All Blacks and his career aspirations. The lads also chat about Fiji's big win and Samoa's shift against Ireland. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

The Rugby World Cup excitement is building and Jerome Kaino is on board this week to share his thoughts on this year's showpiece as well as insights from winning two World Cups himself. Ofa Tu'ungafasi also joins the lads to share some insights from inside the All Blacks camp and the lads discuss the disciplinary proceedings around the recent red cards. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbyp...

The lads have two special guests this week with Black Fern Amy Rule joining the show to chat WXV and Tamiti Williams on board to share what his first All Blacks campaign has been like. There's plenty of international chat as well with South Africa and Australia squad namings and World Cup warm-ups delivering drama. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. Se...

A big week provides the lads with a dense agenda as they dive into the All Blacks' Rugby World Cup squad as well as unpacking a tense Bledisloe 2 and the rest of the international results. Jordie Barrett is this episode's special guest and he dives into his switch from fullback to the midfield, giving plenty of insight into what's made the transition a success. Catch all our content across @aotear...

Ross Karl and Bryn Hall are back this week to dissect the All Blacks' Bledisloe Cup win and discuss what selections we need to see in the next Test. Finlay Christie joins the show to share some insights about the All Blacks coaches and stories from his gymnastics background. The lads also cover all the other hot topics from the weekend's action. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodoffici...

The lads continue their Rugby Championship analyses with special guest Samisoni Taukei'aho this week. Samisoni dives into the Springboks match, discussing his scuffle with Kwagga Smith, facing Malcolm Marx and learning from Dane Coles. The lads also preview game one of the Bledisloe Cup with the help of Will Genia, diving into what to expect from Eddie Jones and the Wallabies. Catch all our conten...

The lads are joined in studio by special guest Beauden Barrett this week as they discuss what's behind the All Blacks' huge win, the big performers and what went wrong for the Springboks. A scratchy Black Ferns performance is also put under the microscope while Eddie Jones' Wallabies suffer another disappointing loss. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast....

The usual crew of Ross Karl, James Parsons and Bryn Hall react to the All Blacks' big win and analyse the areas Ian Foster has changed ahead of the World Cup. The Springboks' equally big win and Australia's poor outing are also dissected while the lads share their thoughts on pitch invaders and the Pacific Four Series. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast...

The boys are all back in the studio this week as we celebrate the return of International rugby in the Southern Hemisphere. On the agenda is whether Shaun Stevenson should start against Argentina and what will Michael Cheika have up his sleeve for the All Blacks this time? The Black Ferns' big win is dissected and the evolution of the game is analyzed. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypo...

All Black midfielder Jack Goodhue joins the usual suspects of Ross Karl, James Parsons and Bryn Hall this week to discuss the Super Rugby Pacific final, revealing what schemes went into the win. Goodhue also shares an update on his potential move to France and the winner of this year's tipping contest joins the show. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast....

Joey Wheeler is back with Ross Karl and James Parsons this week to review all the action and controversy from the Super Rugby Pacific quarter-finals, preview the semi-finals and debate some potential All Blacks selections. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ross Karl and James Parsons are joined by Joey Wheeler to wrap up all the action of the final round of Super Rugby Pacific and to preview the playoffs. The question is asked of how bright the Highlanders' future is, why Brett Cameron makes the Hurricanes look so good and what's holding the Blues back. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Hurricanes No 9 Cam Roigard joins Ross Karl and James Parsons this week to talk the Hurricanes' finals hopes and his All Blacks chances. Later, Grant Nisbet joins and James Parsons recalls a great Richie McCaw story. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Isa Nacewa joins Ross Karl and James Parsons this week to discuss the Heineken Champions Cup final, why Kiwi rugby players thrive in Ireland and that guy Shaun Stevenson. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former All Blacks and Wallabies skills coach and current Drua head coach Mick Byrne joins Ross Karl and James Parsons this week to discuss the evolution of skills in rugby and his legendary career. The lads also discuss the Crusaders' big win over the Blues and the Chiefs falling to the Reds. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Ross Karl is again joined by the usual panellists of James Parsons and Bryn Hall this week to discuss and dissect the biggest rugby stories. This week, Will Jordan returned from injury, the Blues escaped with a win over Moana Pasifika, Julian Savea equalled Israel Folau's record as the top try scorer in Super Rugby history and the tactical kicking game comes into the spotlight. Catch all our conte...

The usual crew of Ross Karl, James Parsons and Bryn Hall review round nine's big match between the Crusaders and Chiefs, analyse the All Blacks' new assistant coaching group and share which players are the most intense in training. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We were lucky enough to have former All Black rugby star Sam Tuitupou join the podcast today as he spoke about his upcoming boxing match with for Kiwis league player Roy Asotasi on Thursday. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining the usual crew of Ross Karl, James Parsons and Bryn Hall this week is Chiefs captain Brad Weber, who offers an insight into his teams' impressive start to the 2023 season. Also discussed is Moana Pasifika's young star Miracle Fai'ilagi, who joins a prestigious group of players with exceptional Super Rugby rookie seasons. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hoste...