DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network

The Rugby Roundtable is back! Martin Devlin, Mark Watson, and John Day tackle the major headlines: the potential appointment of Tana Umaga as an All Blacks assistant, David Kirk’s controversial "business" framing of the national game, and a historic Six Nations where Italy is suddenly a giant-killer. Plus, we look ahead to Super Rugby Round 5 and the desperate need for a Crusaders revenge mission against the Highlanders.

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A week of massive shifts in Super Rugby Pacific! Martin Devlin is joined by Blues loose forward Anton Segner to talk about their "clinical" second-half shutout of the Crusaders and the boost of having Beauden Barrett back. Then, Justin Marshall weighs in on the "bizarre" fluctuations in team form and issues a challenge to new coach Dave Rennie: sweep the sheds and pick strictly on form, even if it means moving on from legendary names.

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If the All Blacks were picked purely on form right now, who actually makes the team?That’s the question we throw around in studio with esteemed rugby journo Jamie Wall today. We run through every position, from the front row through to the back three. There are some obvious selections, some tight debates, and a couple of names pushing hard for a first crack in black.There’s also the conversation about players overseas and whether someone like Richie Mo’unga or Brodie Retallick could realistically walk straight back into the mix if they’re in form.

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Jeff the Ref returns to dissect a weekend that left fans screaming at their TVs. We dive into the Reds' last-gasp win over the Brumbies, why an eye-gouge was missed in the Six Nations, and the bizarre rules surrounding a player getting their pants pulled down. Plus, Jeff calls out the "impotent" Assistant Referees and explains why halfbacks are getting away with murder at the back of the ruck.

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England have lost three in a row in the Six Nations, including a historic defeat to Italy. But what does their spectacular demise tell us about the All Blacks? Martin Devlin breaks down why last year’s 33-19 loss at Twickenham is now an even bigger stain on the lack jersey. From "clunky" tactics to a lack of leadership, we ask the hard question: Are the All Blacks in a much worse position than we ever allowed ourselves to admit?

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