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The All Black captain and coach wrap up the 47-17 victory over Italy at Hnry Stadium in Wellington. #AllBlacks #Rugby #Italy #Wellington Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marty and Jamie break down the key takeaways from the All Blacks' 47-17 win over Italy at Hnry Stadium. They're joined by Josh Moorby, Anton Segner and Will Jordan, plus some extra analysis from TVNZ's Luke Robinson and NZ Herald's Gregor Paul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie has just revealed the side to take on Italy this Saturday in Wellington! We're LIVE with Sky Sport's TONY JOHNSON to discuss everything about it! Let us know your thoughts in the chat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We dive into Coach's Corner to unpack the fallout from our thrilling clash against France. Martin and Jamie pull apart the defensive stats from Dave Rennie and the breakdown secrets from Neil Barnes. Plus we look at the upcoming test against Italy in Wellington and ask why defence coach Tana Umaga has been kept away from the media. IMAGE CREDIT: All Blacks Ardie Savea during the All Blacks v Franc...

The All Blacks 34-32 victory over France at One New Zealand Stadium has completely set our comment section on fire. Marty and Jamie sit down for an emergency midweek mailbag to unpack thousands of your comments about breakdown brutality and early yellow cards. We debate the halfback depth, check in on our outright sprint pace, and settle the ongoing Will Jordan positional saga. IMAGE CREDIT: All B...

The Test season is in overdrive as the All Blacks navigate a windy, cold Auckland training week before heading to the capital. Forwards coach Jason Ryan unpicks Dave Rennie's "brilliant at basics" directive, addresses the team's defensive cohesion, and directly maps out the selection framework. Plus, dynamic loose forward Wallace Sititi shares an incredibly open, moving account of his mental recov...

In this weeks Roundtable... We lock horns over Dave Rennie’s "confusing" positional selections, evaluate the heavy technical load currently draining captain Ardie Savea, expose the corporate buzzwords invading the whiteboard blueprints, and profile the looming Eden Park threat from Ireland. IMAGE CREDIT: All Blacks Ardie Savea during the All Blacks v France international test match, Nations Champi...

We are tracking the All Blacks' preparation as they shift camp from Christchurch to Wellington. Assistant coach Neil Barnes directly addresses the selection philosophy, the 95% sub-3-second ruck analytics, and the high-tackle penalty count. Plus, rookie loosehead prop Xavier Numia reflects on a highly emotional debut with his grandfather, and towering lock Sam Darry shares the data tweaks needed t...

The groundbreaking opening round of the inaugural Nations Championship is officially in the books. Veteran Sky Sport rugby broadcaster Tony Johnson joins Marty to run a fine microscope over the All Blacks' adventurous 34-32 victory against a bruising French team in Christchurch. We break down the staggering ruck speed analytics, validate Luke Jacobson’s relentless physical work rate, analyze the b...

The inaugural round of the Nations Championship is officially in the books, and rugby scribe Chris Jones joins Marty to unpack a wild opening weekend. We break down the absolute demolition of England at Ellis Park, Tony Brown’s revolutionary impact on the Springbok attack, and the defensive red flags surrounding the All Blacks’ high-tempo win over France. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

Martin Devlin and Jamie Wall are live from Christchurch the morning after the All Blacks opened the Dave Rennie era with a thrilling 34-32 victory over France. After sleeping on the result, they break down the good, the bad and the genuinely concerning. The All Blacks scored five tries and showed a clear new attacking intent, but defensive lapses, discipline issues and four French tries ensured th...

In a special live podcast recorded straight after full time, Martin Devlin and Jamie Wall react from One NZ Stadium in Christchurch to the All Blacks’ opening Test of 2026 against France. They break down the key moments, standout performances and biggest talking points from the match, before being joined straight off the field by Peter Lakai, Fehi Fineanganofo and Jamie Hannah. Immediate analysis...

The first All Blacks starting lineup of the season is officially locked in, and Jamie Wall joins Marty live from Christchurch to unpack the mailbag. We tackle the massive debate surrounding Ruben Love getting his first international start at first-five, analyze why Luke Jacobson got the nod over a dominant Du'Plessis Kirifi, and look into a major milestone conspiracy dividing local fans. IMAGE CRE...

Martin Devlin is joined by Nigel Yalden and Jamie Wall live in Christchurch ahead of the All Blacks’ opening Nations Championship Test against France. The trio break down Dave Rennie’s first All Blacks team, the big selection calls and the pressure on Ruben Love to make the No. 10 jersey his own. They also ask whether this new coaching group can get more from a familiar group of players than the p...

All Blacks halfback and 123-game Chiefs legend Brad Weber steps into the DSPN studio for a masterclass on the technical mechanics behind Dave Rennie's tactical setup ahead of the opening French test. IMAGE CREDIT: All Blacks XV Brad Weber speaks at an interview after the match between New Zealand XV and Japan XV in the Lipovitan-D Rugby Challenge Cup, Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, Sa...

The highly anticipated international test season is officially here, and our expert roundtable is completely divided. Mark Watson and John Day join Marty for a fiery debate ahead of the All Blacks' blockbuster opening test against France in Christchurch. We lock horns over the No.10 starting jersey, break down the massive selection fallout over Ethan de Groot’s match fitness, and preview a sensati...

We are live from the boundary lines at Christ's College in Christchurch for day two of test week. Newly appointed All Blacks assistant coach Neil Barnes joins us to outline Dave Rennie's "brilliant at basics" forward pack blueprints and fires back at the media narrative surrounding France's touring squad. Plus, first-five Damian McKenzie joins us at his old stomping ground to detail his mental res...

Sky Sport commentator Tony Johnson joins Marty to break down Dave Rennie’s first selection framework. We unpack the groundbreaking Anzac Test proposal for the Bledisloe Cup at Suncorp Stadium, navigate the backfield shuffle caused by Will Jordan's injury cloud, and outline why Rennie should instantly give Ruben Love the NO.10 keys in Christchurch. IMAGE CREDIT: All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie, A...

We are live on the ground in Christchurch at the All Blacks' team hotel. Assistant coach Jason Ryan opens up about surviving the coaching turnover, dealing with Neil Barnes' new lineout structures, and prepping the forward pack for a massive, innovative French unit. Plus, Jordie Barrett joins us to discuss his senior role, adapting to his fourth international head coach, and building chemistry wit...

Dave Rennie's All Blacks Squad is locked in, and now the real chess match begins. Martin Devlin and Jamie Wall form their own two-man selection committee to predict the 23-man lineup for Dave Rennie’s first official test match in charge against France. IMAGE CREDIT: New Zealand Jordie Barrett during the All Blacks v South Africa, Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test, New Zealand, Saturday, 06 Septe...

All Black legend Murray Mexted joins Marty in the studio for a deep, no-nonsense breakdown of the Hurricanes' spectacular championship victory and Dave Rennie's inaugural 34-man national squad. Mex details why Rennie’s clinical messaging cuts straight through media noise, explains the instinctive advantage of starting the firing Hurricanes backline, and delivers a stark warning about our ball-winn...

All Black legend and 516 first-class game veteran John Afoa enters the studio to pull apart Dave Rennie's first squad announcement. John explains the real purpose of these July tests, why Cortez Ratima and Kyle Preston offer distinct tactical profiles, and the "illusion of height" in international lineouts. Plus, we react to the breaking news that Moana Pasifika is officially out of Super Rugby Pa...

The response to Monday's All Blacks squad naming has been absolutely massive. Martin Devlin and Jamie Wall fire up an emergency midweek mailbag to filter through the raw emotion of over 1,500 fan comments. We tackle the furious debate surrounding Anton Lienert-Brown's selection, the exclusion of Timoci Tavatavanawai, and whether Beauden Barrett's current form justifies his spot in this new era. IM...

The first All Blacks squad announcement of 2026 is in the books and the emotions are running high. Jamie Wall caught up with new caps Fehi Fineanganofo, Josh Moorby, Xavier Numia, and Anton Segner to trace their incredible journeys to the black jersey. Importantly, we dive into Fineanganofo's cloud-covered Newcastle contract situation. IMAGE CREDIT: Hurricanes Fehi Fineanganofo celebrates a try du...

The first All Blacks squad of the year is officially locked in. Martin Devlin sits down with Mark Watson and John Day to run through the newbies and the massive snubs from yesterday's announcement. We debate why Du'Plessis Kirifi and Samipeni Finau missed out after their massive final performances. Plus we check the status of the controversial Richie Mo'unga training rumors. IMAGE CREDIT:New Zeala...