Rugby Rivals - Sir John Kirwan & Victor Matfield

Tony Brown is BACK with the All Blacks… but should New Zealand rugby be looking wider than just coaches?
In this week’s Rugby Rivals, JK and Victor Matfield go head-to-head over Tony Brown’s return and ask a provocative question: if rugby is happy to bring in overseas coaches, why not overseas players?
The boys also break down a huge weekend of rugby as the Bulls charge into the final, while JK’s Blues somehow sneak their way into the Super Rugby semi-finals.
Then there’s the Nations Cup… once JK and Victor finally work out what it actually is.
Plus: Will Rassie Erasmus use the upcoming Rugby Championship and Rivals tour to experiment? What does it really mean for an All Black to tour South Africa? And has New Zealand Rugby missed a massive opportunity by letting one of its brightest talents shine offshore?
Big opinions. Strong disagreement. Plenty of laughs.

What happens when two rugby legends reveal the one game they’ll never forget?
In this special bonus episode of Rugby Rivals, Sir John Kirwan and Victor Matfield look back on the greatest game they ever played — and the choices may surprise you.
From epic All Blacks vs Springboks battles to unforgettable clashes involving Auckland and the Bulls, JK and Victor relive the pressure, the moments that changed everything, and the memories that still stay with them today.
But this goes deeper than the final score. You’ll hear untold stories from inside the dressing room, what really happened after the final whistle, and how those defining moments shaped their lives long after rugby.
If you love rugby history, rivalry, and the stories fans never normally hear — this one is special.

JK and Victor are back to break down a massive week in world rugby. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu limps off scoring a try against Cardiff — and the prognosis isn't good. Is the Boks' brightest young playmaker about to miss a chunk of the season just weeks out from the England Test? Rassie's injury list is getting ugly.

Plus: the URC semis are locked in, the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs are heating up across both sides of the Tasman, and the boys dig into the legacy of Jonah Lomu — including a special interview you won't want to miss.

JK and Victor are back — and this week's Champions Cup served up chaos. Bordeaux dismantled Leinster, and we're breaking down exactly why defensive structure can be the difference between glory and embarrassment.

Plus: New Zealand's overseas player eligibility debate — where do JK and Victor stand? We name the form players in both NZ and South Africa right now, and make our calls on who's winning the URC quarter-finals.

And Victor Matfield — a man who scored some of the most outrageous tries in rugby history — takes us inside the chip and catch. How do you actually execute it at the highest level? He should know.

All that and more on Rivals.

We are back for a brand new season of Rugby Rivals, with Sir John Kirwan and Victor Matfield.

JK and Victor open with a personal tribute to Scott Hastings, the legendary Scottish midfielder who passed away this week.

Then we're straight into Champions Cup final predictions, the Springboks alignment camp ahead of this year's All Blacks tour, and why Richie Mo'Unga WILL be in South Africa... JK is certain.

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