DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network

The wait is over. Dave Rennie’s All Blacks coaching staff has been officially unveiled via press release. Martin Devlin, Mark Watson, and John Day dive into the names: Neil Barnes (Senior Assistant), Jason Ryan (Forwards), Tana Umaga (Defense), and Mike Blair (Attack). We debate if this "eclectic mix" is exactly what the doctor ordered or a "glass half-empty" appointment of yesterday’s men.

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Jamie Wall joins Martin Devlin to pull apart a rambunctious round of Super Rugby. We ask the big questions: are the Hurricanes the real deal or just flat-track bullies? Why are the Waratahs the competition's biggest disappointment? Plus, we reveal a brand new Form 15 featuring a "coming out party" for Ruben Love at first-five and a massive shake-up in the loose forwards.

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Martin and Lachlan pull no punches in this week's Vibe Rankings. We dissect the Chiefs’ inability to close big games, the Waratahs’ "comical" performance against the Blues, and why the Reds are now the biggest threat from across the ditch. Plus, we debate Will Jordan's best position and look ahead to the Hurricanes' brutal five-week gauntlet.

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What a round. We got a Blues comeback that looked unlikely, a Chiefs loss that will still sting, and a Hurricanes performance that made plenty of us sit up a bit straighter.

Marty and Tony Johnson get stuck into Jason Holland taking over at the Blues, why the Reds suddenly look like the real deal, and how the Brumbies keep finding ways to annoy New Zealand teams. We also spend a bit of time on Reuben Love’s big night at 10, the latest All Blacks assistant coach chatter, and where the top six is starting to take shape. There’s even a left-field movie review at the end, because obviously there is.
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We’re clearing out the DSPN mailbag this week and it’s a heavy one. Martin and Lachlan tackle the polarizing feedback on Tana Umaga—is his "All Black aura" enough to fix the team, or is his coaching record a red flag? We also look ahead to a dangerous, "warmed-up" Irish side arriving in July, and debate whether Henry Pollock is a future great or just "cringe".

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