The crazy Rugby League World Cup format, Lussick released from the Warriors & the All Blacks 2025 season review
This week we dive into the 2026 Rugby League World Cup and its crazy format, discuss Freddy Lussick leaving the Warriors and what we could now do with that extra spot in our Top 30 & Jayden Campbell has turned down the Perth Bears - are they in trouble for 2027? Then we rip into a 2025 All Blacks season review and discuss the highs and lows, positives and work ons, and also dissect that win against Wales to finish the year. In the UFC - unfortunately Dan Hooker was outclassed but he certainly gave it a good crack, and i've also noticed some interesting news around Kai Kara-France which we dive into, before discussing the first test in the Ashes & Liverpools slide in the EPL.
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Lomax leaves the NRL, the Eli Katoa update, Warriors 2026 draw review, the All Blacks go down at Twickenham & Dan Hooker returns to the UFC
Rugby league, UFC, the All Blacks, NRL & more. Plenty to chat about this week - in the NRL, we discuss iZac Lomax getting an immediate release from the Eels, Eli Katoa being ruled out for the 2026 season and the Warriors NRL draw for next year.Jumping across to Rugby and the All Blacks went down to England at Twickenham, Australia suffered another loss and South Africa continue to dominate. This week we review those games, preview the Wales game and also have a look at the new Nations Championship competition.Finally, we talk some punting as well as UFC 322, Dan Hooker stepping back into the octagon this weekend and the latest news in the NBA.NZ Golf FlexiClub link - https://www.golf.co.nz/flexiclub - use code SEARLEY30 for $30 off.Searley Bowls Day tickets - https://www.searleytalkssport.co.nz/products/bowls-day-ticket
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Was the Pac Champs better then Origin? NAS rumours, D Mac saves the day for the All Blacks & the Mavericks need a new CEO
How good were the Pac Champs?! This week we dive into that Kiwis v Samoa final, talk about the NAS to the Warriors rumours, Payne Haas looks like he could be heading to R360 & we discuss the NRL Round 1 draw for 2026.After that, we review the All Blacks v Scotland game & D Macs masterclass to save us from a potential loss before looking ahead to this weekends game against England.Then to finish up - we talk NBA, NFL, UFC 322 and the AFC while giving out my tips for the weekend.NZ Golf FlexiClub link - https://www.golf.co.nz/flexiclub - use code SEARLEY30 for $30 off.Searley Bowls Day tickets - https://www.searleytalkssport.co.nz/products/bowls-day-ticket
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Kiwis v Samoa preview, my trip to Bloke in a Bar, the All Blacks scrape home against Ireland, Super Rugby squad reviews & best bets for the weekend
Slight change up this week with the podcast being released on a friday - talking all things the Pac Champs final between the Kiwis & Samoa, my trip to Sydney to jump on Bloke in a Bar, the Eli Katoa situation & Papenhuyzen getting an early release from the Storm.Then we rip into the All Blacks win against Ireland, one of the world red cards in history, a preview of the Scotland test this weekend and also a run through of the Super Rugby squads that were named on Thursday for the 2026 season.Strap in & rev it up! Enjoy
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Metcalf extends with the Warriors, Kiwis vs Tonga preview, V'landys plan for global domination & the All Blacks seek revenge in Chicago
Some great news for Warriors fans last week, with our star 7 Lukey Met extending with the club until the end of 2028. This week we dive into the impact of the signing, preview the Kiwis vs Tonga at Eden Park, discuss Peter V'landys plan for Round 1 in 2027 & also the 4th big signing of the Warriors NRLW side this off season in Stacey Waaka.Then, we jump across to the 15 man code, to talk about Cantberbury claiming the NPC title & the All Blacks side I'm prediciting to see named on Friday morning.To wrap things up, we talk about the Joe Parker fight, the AFC, NFL, the NBA and my best bets for the weekend.Enjoy!
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