DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network

Our resident whistle-blower Jeff McGregor returns for another edition of Jeff The Ref ahead of international referee Ben O'Keeffe rolling into the studio. We’re drilling into the controversial refereeing moments from the weekend, including the bizarre Hurricanes quick-tap, and why grassroots sideline behavior has reached an all-time low.

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Angus Gardner during the Hurricanes v Highlanders, Super Rugby Pacific match, Hnry Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand. Saturday, 23 May 2026, (Photo by Stringer / action press)

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The Rugby Roundtable is back to tackle the state of the game as the round robin wraps up. Mark Watson and John Day join the show to break down the emergence of new young talent like Lucas Casey and Anton Segner, while sounding the alarm on the worrying decline of the competition. We talk private equity, slashing franchises, and the massive injury blows defining the playoffs.

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Hurricanes Cam Roigard makes a pass during the Hurricanes v Crusaders, Super Rugby Pacific match, Hnry Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand. Friday, 1 May 2026, (Photo by Marty Melville / action press)

Chiefs Damian McKenzie scores a try during the of the Brumbies v Chiefs, Super Rugby Pacific match, Gio Stadium, Canberra, Australia. Friday, 20 March 2026, (Photo by Mark Evans / action press)

Crusaders Will Jordan during the Crusaders v Fijian Drua, Super Rugby Pacific match, Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand. Friday, 3 April 2026, (Photo by Martin Hunter / action press)

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One round to go in the Super Rugby round-robin and the playoff picture is absolute chaos. Martin and Jamie dive straight into the numbers, breaking down the Hurricanes’ record-breaking run of 50-plus point games and their insane 11 bonus points. We look at the genius coaching innovation behind Leicester Faingaʻanuku playing at seven, whether Sevu Reece has just played his way back into the All Blacks conversation, and why the psychology of the final round means nobody is going to roll over.

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Hurricanes Ruben Love, front, fails to stop a loose ball during the Hurricanes v Highlanders, Super Rugby Pacific match, Hnry Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand. Saturday, 23 May 2026, (Photo by Marty Melville / action press)]

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Tony Johnson joins Martin straight after calling an absolute crackerjack of a match between the Crusaders and Chiefs. We break down the incredible atmosphere in Christchurch's new stadium, look at the brutal calf injury concerns for Will Jordan, and question why Dave Rennie sees Leicester Leicester Faingaʻanuku as a winger when he’s currently playing flanker. Plus, we address the excruciating disappointment around Caleb Tangitau and look ahead to a massive final round of regular-season action.

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Crusaders Johnny McNicholl try during the Crusaders v Chiefs, Super Rugby Pacific match, One NZ Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand. Friday, 22 May 2026, (Photo by Martin Hunter / action press)

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It’s Friday and the mailbag is completely overflowing. Martin and Jamie dive headfirst into your best comments from the week, tackling everything from the real physics behind that forward pass drama to why the All Blacks rely so heavily on veteran experience for a massive tour to South Africa. Plus, we uncover some mind-blowing tackle stats comparing Super Rugby to the URC and officially validate a very rare word.

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