DSPN - RUGBY

If you're a young bloke chasing a professional sporting career, where do your best opportunities lie? Martin lays out the cold hard facts on rugby union versus rugby league, breaking down the odds, global markets, and post-career earnings.

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Will Jordan during the All Blacks training session, Sydney, Australia, 13 October 2026. (Photo by John Cowpland / Alphapix)

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Nigel Yalden joins Martin Devlin to break down the Super Rugby squads for the upcoming season. We look at the Hurricanes retooling after a dominant year, the Crusaders and Chiefs setups, and the Wallabies welcoming back an old grunter.

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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 03: Richie Mo'unga poses during the Crusaders Super Rugby 2022 headshots session at Rugby Park on February 03, 2022 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images for NZR)

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 05: Shannon Frizell poses during the Highlanders 2021 team headshots session at Forsyth Barr Stadium on February 05, 2021 in Dunedin, New Zealand.

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Martin, Mark, and John rip into the newly named All Blacks squad for the Northern Tour. Mark questions the ongoing faith in older campaigners like Anton Lienert-Brown and Beauden Barrett, while John defends the value of proven test experience. We look at the loose forward mix, dissect Jamie Hannah getting the nod over Sam Darry, and ask if this squad can genuinely sweep all four tests in Europe.

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All Black Ardie Savea looks dejected following defeat during the England v All Blacks match, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, England, Saturday, 15 November 2025. (Photo by Jed Leicester / action press)

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Tony Johnson joins Martin on DSPN to dissect the freshly named 36-man All Blacks squad for the Northern Tour. We break down the big selection surprises, look at who missed out, and talk through Leicester Fainga'anuku's return as a hybrid loose forward.

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We break down the All Blacks squad naming and the massive 20-player injury toll facing the team ahead of the Northern tour end of the Nations Championship. From bracketed front-rowers to last-man-standing depth.

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All Blacks wing Leroy Carter is tackled during the All Blacks v Australia, Bledisloe Cup, international test match, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, 10 October 2026. (Photo by Blake Armstrong / Alphapix)

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