This week on the show, we dissect a thrilling quarter final round in the Bunnings NPC, as four teams get one step closer to the title. Otago make a clutch play through first-five Cam Millar (and a rather dodgy drop goal attempt) to push out a valiant Mooloos team in the dying seconds. Season leaders Canterbury get the scare of their life from the spirited Counties Manukau underdogs, but manage to scrape a win together in extra time, in true Canterbury fashion. And it’s two wins for the two Bays, as they see out the two T’s - Taranaki and Tasman. We preview this weekend games - who will win the battle of blue & gold and will the Magpies pick at a tired Canterbury carcass and fly off to their second final in two years? Either way, we’ve decided that the NPC is the greatest rugby competition on earth…behind Super Rugby of course. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Close, But No Cigar
On this week’s show we dissect the final round of what has been one of the greatest and closest Rugby Championships in recent memory. The All Blacks managed to back up the Eden Park victory with another win over the Aussies in Perth, making it 11 straight victories over the old foe. We discuss the stand-ins and the stand-outs. Have we finally found our centre pairing or is there more gold to be mined on the northern tour? The finals of the NPC are upon us and it promises to be a doozy - can Canterbury and Otago continue the dominance they’ve shown all season or will one of the underdogs claim the upset. Tune in next week as we discuss the quarter final clashes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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BONUS - A Ballsy ABs team for Bled 2
The boys decode Razor’s thinking behind his most eye-catching team to date. Who’s earnt their spot and who’s unlucky to be left right out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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23 More Years, Boys
This week on the pod, the Bledisloe is back. Well it never left! For the 23rd year in a row, the All Blacks win the unnecessarily giant trophy. And the poor old Wallabies are furious at the ref, who they’re well and truly blaming for the loss. The Springboks are just showing off now, and being a right pain in everyone’s arses by being the best at absolutely everything. The All Blacks still have a chance of winning the Rugby Championship, if South Africa have something go terribly wrong, like, I dunno…food poisoning? And the NPC tables have turned, as current champions Wellington miss out on a finals berth and Otago hold the shield for the summer! What on earth is happening??? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pass the Parcel
This week on the pod, the boys in blue are taking the shield back to Dunners! That’s right, Otago have stolen the shield from Canterbury for the first time since 1948, and in emphatic fashion. The NPC continues to turn it on in 2025 , with more big wins this weekend, including a 75 point demolition of Southland by a storming Wellington Lions. What do the playoffs hold in store? And this week it’s battle of the Kiwi coaches, and another record on the line at Eden Park, as the Wallabies try for their first Bledisloe in 23 years. But they’ll have to get past a sore and angry All Blacks side, who will be looking to put some demons well and truly to bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gareth Williams and Rawiri Jobe are two hardcore rugby fans, making a podcast out of their obsession with the great game. They dissect Super Rugby, round by round from a fan’s perspective and give their two cents on the games, the players, and the latest TMO scandal. Plus - a lot of smack talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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