DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network

It’s official. State of Origin is coming to New Zealand.

We catch up with Sir Graham Lowe, the only Kiwi to coach Queensland, after the massive announcement that Game Two will be played at Eden Park. Lowe calls it the biggest moment for rugby league here since the Warriors were born, and he’s not exaggerating.

We talk expansion, tribalism, what makes Origin different to anything else in sport, and why Auckland could end up feeling like Queensland territory. Plus, how much it actually costs to bring a spectacle like this across the Tasman and why it’s an investment that’ll pay off in spades.

If you’ve never experienced Origin live, Lowe says you simply haven’t seen anything like it.

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Mailbag time! We’re diving into the best (and worst) of your comments from the last few weeks. Martin and Lachlan tackle everything from the "Messiah" Scott Robertson to Simon Parker. Martin also weighs in on why the "Super Rugby is dead" crowd needs to find their remote controls, the state of the All Black player pool, and why we boomers actually get it right occasionally.

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The wait is over—Super Rugby kicks off tomorrow night! Martin Devlin is joined by RNZ’s Jamie Wall for our first weekly Thursday preview. We tackle the "triple whammy" facing the Highlanders, why the Waratahs vs Reds is the rivalry to watch, and why the "early season" moaners need to pipe down. Plus, we look at the Six Nations odds where France and England look untouchable.

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Super Rugby is back, and so are the refs. Martin Devlin sits down with old mate and professional referee Angus Mabey to pull back the curtain on life with the whistle. From training inside the Blues camp to dealing with "unhinged" social media abuse and the nuances of the deliberate knock-on rule, Angus explains why referees are the most misunderstood people in the game.

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Super Rugby is back and we’re ready for the chaos. Martin, John Day, and Watto tackle the massive blow for the Highlanders with Fabian Holland out, why we’re still pining for the South African teams, and why every round is basically an All Black trial for the tour to South Africa.

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