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The Rugby Run

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Rugby Run is Sport Nation's action-packed show dedicated to New Zealand's national game, with expert interviews and high-level insights. Listen live every Sunday from 12 pm on Sport Nation.

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'We're licking our wounds in Australia' | Gordon Bray on the Wallabies disappointing Northern Tour (23/11/25) 23.11.2025 19:04

Gordon Bray joins Mark Watson and Steve Devine on The Rugby Run to look at the Wallabies' disappointing Northern Tour following their loss to France in Paris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rugby Run with Mark Watson and Steve Devine - Full Show (16/11/25) 16.11.2025 58:34

The Rugby Run with Mark Watson and Steve Devine - Full Show reviewing the All Blacks' 33-19 loss against England at Twickenham this morning. We take your calls on 0800 150 811 to hear your opinion and reactions to the Test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Clueless, directionless and leaderless' | Mark Watson reacts to All Blacks loss to England 15.11.2025 6:59

Mark Watson starts 'The Rugby Run' with his thoughts on the All Blacks' 33-19 loss against England at Twickenham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rugby Run with Mark Watson and Steve Devine - Full Show (09/11/25) 09.11.2025 44:07

The Rugby Run with Mark Watson and Steve Devine - Full Show reviewing the All Blacks' 25-17 win against Scotland at Murrayfield this morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rugby Run with Mark Watson and Steve Devine - Full Show (02/11/25) 02.11.2025 1:20:48

Former All Black Steve Devine joins Mark Watson to wrap the All Blacks win over Ireland in Chicago, featuring special guest Kevin Schuler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rugby Run with Mark Watson & Ant Strachan - Full Show (26/10/25) 26.10.2025 57:04

Mark Watson & Ant Strachan recap yesterday's NPC final and talk through the All Blacks coaching dramas, plus look at the players selected for the upcoming tours Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Watto would do if he was in charge of New Zealand Rugby (26/10/25) 25.10.2025 5:40

Mark Watson has his say on the All Blacks coaching dramas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Watson & Ant Strachan recap the 2025 NPC final (26/10/25) 25.10.2025 11:40

Mark Watson & Ant Strachan talk through yesterday's final between Canterbury and Otago Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rugby Run with Tony Johnson & Justin Marshall - Full Show (19/10/25) 19.10.2025 1:26:02

Tony Johnson and Justin Marshall run their eyes over the two NPC semifinals from the weekend with Otago and Canterbury setting up an all-South Island final next weekend. Otago assistant coach Lee Allan also joins the show, and the boys talk about all the big news in New Zealand Rugby this week including All Blacks selections and a tour to South Africa in 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Lee Allan | Otago Assistant Coach Ready for All-South Island NPC Final 19.10.2025 13:03

Otago assistant coach Lee Allan joins TJ and Marshy following his side's big semifinal win over Bay of Plenty, setting up a scintillating final against Canterbury next weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rugby Run with Justin Marshall & Dean Butler - Full Show (12/10/25) 12.10.2025 1:26:48

The Rugby Run with Justin Marshall & Dean Butler - Full Show featuring Pat McKendry and Nick McCardle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick McArdle | Stan Sport host previews the Wallabies' Northern Tour 12.10.2025 16:06

Stan Sport host Nick McArdle joins The Rugby Run to chat all things Australian rugby, as the Wallabies prepare for their end of year tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat McKendry | Who makes the All Blacks' Northern Tour squad? 11.10.2025 10:10

1News senior sports reporter Pat McKendry joins The Rugby Run to look ahead to the All Blacks' team naming for their Northern Tour tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bunnings Trade Rugby Run with Mark Watson & Ant Strachan - Full Show (5/10/25) 05.10.2025 1:26:13

The Bunnings Trade Rugby Run with Mark Watson & Ant Strachan - Full Show The lads look at all the key talking points following the All Blacks' 28-14 win against the Wallabies in Perth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gordon Bray | Australian Rugby in on an upward trajectory! 05.10.2025 20:04

The voice of Australian rugby Gordon Bray joins Watto and Ant on the Bunnings Trade Rugby Run to breakdown the All Blacks vs The Wallabies in the Bledisloe Cup test 2 at Perth over the weekend, and how Joe Schmidt and Phil Waugh have rebuilt rugby union in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bunnings Trade Rugby Run with Justin Marshall & Mark Watson - Full Show (28/09/25) 28.09.2025 1:27:18

The Bunnings Trade Rugby Run with Mark Watson & Justin Marshall - Full Show for Sunday the 28th of September. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bunnings Trade Rugby Run with Justin Marshall & Mark Watson - Full Show (21/09/25) 21.09.2025 1:28:03

The Bunnings Trade Rugby Run with Mark Watson & Justin Marshall - Full Show for Sunday the 21st of September. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darren Shand | The pressure cooker of playing on the world stage 21.09.2025 16:07

Former All Blacks Manager Darren Shand joins Watto & Marshy on the Bunnings Trade Rugby Run to talk about what it takes to play rugby on the world stage, and what pressure does to a person. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Watson | "The All Blacks are now the Black Ferns" 21.09.2025 18:48

Host Mark "Watto" Watson opens the Bunnings Trade Rugby Run with a rant on how the Black Ferns were "humbled by their own arrogance". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bunnings Trade Rugby Run with Mark Watson & Justin Marshall - Full Show (14/09/25) 14.09.2025 1:24:48

The Bunnings Trade Rugby Run with Mark Watson & Justin Marshall - Full Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gordon Simpson | The All Blacks were ‘painfully bad’ (14/09/25) 14.09.2025 12:38

Mark Watson and Justin Marshall are joined by Gordon Simpson to review the All Blacks' 43-10 loss against the Springboks in Wellington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Watson | 'The All Blacks gave up!' (14/09/25) 14.09.2025 8:08

Mark Watson gives a passionate reaction to the All Blacks' historic 43-10 loss to the Springboks in Wellington last night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bunnings Trade Rugby Run with Mark Watson, Ant Strachan & Kevin Schuler - Full Show (07/09/25) 07.09.2025 1:26:59

The Bunnings Trade Rugby Run with Mark Watson, Ant Strachan, and Kevin Schuler - Full Show featuring Justin Marshall. The lads look at all the key talking points following the All Blacks' 24-17 win against the Springboks at Eden Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Marshall | How did the All Blacks beat the Springboks at Eden Park? (07/09/25) 07.09.2025 18:33

Justin Marshall joins Mark Watson, Ant Strachan and Kevin Schuler to hear his thoughts on the first Test between the All Blacks and South Africa at Eden Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Watson, Ant Strachan, & Kevin Schuler's initial reactions to All Blacks win against Springboks (07/09/25) 07.09.2025 15:31

Mark Watson is joined by Ant Strachan & Kevin Schuler in studio and give their initial reactions to the All Blacks' 24-17 win against the Springboks at Eden Park last night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices