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The teams are officially locked in for the Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final at the Cake Tin. We break down the massive squad announcements, including the scary loose forward depth of the Chiefs. Plus we head to the Sky Tower to chat with the newly crowned Super Rugby Player of the Year, Quinn Tupaea.

00:10 - Squad Reactions

05:55 - Quinn Tupaea Press Conference

18:40 - Wrap Up

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Former All Black Ants Strachan joins Marty to preview an incredibly highly anticipated Super Rugby final between the top two high-flying teams. We dive deep into the kicking strategies, the set-piece proficiency under sour weather conditions, and why the Hurricanes' loose forwards have the edge. Plus, Ant delivers a passionate reflection on his own All Blacks selection and weighs in on the ruthless decisions facing the national selectors.

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Chiefs Tupou Vaa'i during the Chiefs v Crusaders, Super Rugby Pacific Semi Final match, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand. Friday, 12 June 2026, (Photo by Stringer / action press)

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It’s grand final week, and the Rugby Roundtable is fired up. John Day and Mark Watson join the show to pick a winner in the blockbusting Hurricanes vs Chiefs decider. We debate whether the Chiefs can break their four-final losing curse, analyze why the Blues' defensive system completely imploded down the stretch, and lock horns over whether Beauden Barrett a spot in Monday’s All Blacks squad announcement.

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Blues Beauden Barrett during the Hurricanes v Blues, Super Rugby Pacific match, Hnry Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand. Saturday, 11 April 2026, (Photo by Stringer / action press)

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The two absolute best teams have made the grand final, and Sky Sport's Tony Johnson joins Marty to unpack a sensational weekend of semifinal results. We dive into the massive debate surrounding Cam Roigard's controversial "sportsmanship" try against the Blues, analyze Damian McKenzie’s masterclass performance against the Crusaders, and look ahead to the ultimate selection showdown in Wellington.

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Crusaders Manumaua Letiu and Leicester Fainga'anuku are dejected during the Chiefs v Crusaders, Super Rugby Pacific Semi Final match, FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand. Friday, 12 June 2026, (Photo by Aaron Gillions / action press)

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We are locking into a massive breakdown on the state of the women's global game. New Zealand Rugby’s Hannah Porter joins the desk to address the worrying pipeline leak between high school and senior women's rugby. We talk handling England’s club-dominated model, the radical 15-week shift for Super Rugby Aupiki, and an historic double-header in Johannesburg.

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