The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Australia & New Zealand

Kieran Read, Justin Marshall and Jeremy Paul dig into a Super Rugby final that finished 60–5 — and somehow never got boring. The Hurricanes' demolition of the Chiefs, the Damian McKenzie pile-on JP refuses to join, and what it all means for an All Blacks squad.

Marshy breaks down the new squad selection, the Hurricanes' nine-player takeover, the McKenzie/Bowden Barrett fullback conundrum with Will Jordan out, and why Jordie Barrett might be the best 12 in the world right now.

Plus: the Wallabies squad reaction!

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🔗 LINKS
🎟️ SUNDAY SESSION — July 5th, Christchurch | Tickets link below
https://www.oldboys.co.nz/viewform/515859

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📑CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro — live show announcement, tickets at High School Old Boys
1:33 Marshall's flight cancelled — stuck in Wellington, not Fiji
1:58 High School Old Boys clubhouse — Chatham House Rules, no recording
2:41 The 1995 World Cup final story — Mertens & Bashap's club final piss-up
3:24 Super Rugby final reaction — Hurricanes 60, Chiefs 5
5:19 Where it went wrong — turnovers, ruck errors, lost gain line
6:06 The Damian McKenzie pile-on — Love vs McKenzie for the AB 10 jersey
7:35 JP's defence of McKenzie — "this is just all black territory"
9:19 Harvey Norman Next Gen Moment of the Week — Peter Lakai's work rate
11:59 Breaking down the Hurricanes' shape — why the ball gets wide so clean
16:05 Can Dave Rennie copy the Hurricanes' game plan at test level?
19:09 Wallabies squad reaction — Lukhan Salakaia-Loto omission
23:28 Angus Crichton, NRL crossovers, and Zach Lomax's case for a Wallaby chance
25:30 Crossing to Justin Marshall — "the scene of the crime"
26:20 Marshall's verdict on the final — KPIs, tempo, "worthy champions"
28:09 How the Chiefs' bodies pulled up — Jacobson, Tupaia, the injury list
30:18 Omua and Lakai — the Hurricanes' forward pack blueprint
32:54 Geordie — sorry, Jordie Barrett's case as the best 12 in the world
33:46 Nine players from one Super Rugby team — does that cause disharmony?
38:03 Kyle Preston's shock call-up and what it says about Roigard's gear change
40:37 Loose forward depth concerns — where's the genuine number 8?
42:43 The fullback crisis — Will Jordan's injury and the McKenzie/Barrett stopgap
46:34 Finn Hunt — sorry, Fine Inisi — Anganofo Mavi's contract buyout
47:56 Should Jordie Barrett play fullback instead of 12?
52:10 Why Reuben Love at 10 needs Jordie Barrett alongside him
53:45 Who missed the squad — Jamie Hannah, Samipeni Finau, Caleb Clarke
56:19 Three tests, one squad — do the All Blacks experiment or pick to win?
58:17 Closing out — France first, then the live show at Old Boys

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The Super Rugby Final is here. Kieran Read, Justin Marshall and Jeremy Paul break down everything you need to know before Saturday’s Chiefs vs Hurricanes decider in Wellington.

Kieran Read and Justin Marshall open with a no-holds-barred post-mortem on the Crusaders’ semifinal implosion — the complacency question, the Chiefs’ mental edge, and what Read would have said at halftime down 28–00.

Then it’s full focus on Saturday: is the 10 battle between Reuben Love and Damian McKenzie also the battle for the All Black jersey? Who wins the forward arm wrestle? And is JP right that the Hurricanes are simply impossible to beat?

Plus: Marshall’s never-told story about Zinzan Brooke making him feel like crying at halftime in 1995, the Luke Jacobson deep dive, a technical breakdown of the Hurricanes’ counter-ruck dominance, and JP drops a scoreline that has the boys howling.

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🔗 LINKS
🎟️ SUNDAY SESSION — July 5th, Christchurch | Tickets link below
https://www.oldboys.co.nz/viewform/515859

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📑CHAPTERS

0:00 Intro — Read & Marshall on Crusaders’ semi-final collapse
1:41 Was it complacency? The psychology behind the Chiefs’ win
4:19 Do you need an instigator? Leadership under pressure
5:40 Marshall: “Richard Lowe told us he was about to smack someone”
7:05 Read: what he’d have said 28–0 down in a semifinal
7:40 Accountability vs care — the modern leadership balance
9:00 Marshall’s 1995 story — Zinzan Brooke & the halftime toilet
11:17 Mental side of the game — parallels to Chiefs vs Crusaders
14:21 What made the Chiefs so dominant in the first half?
15:37 Chiefs’ physical dominance — Jacobson, Tipuvaya, Cody Taylor
16:48 How the Chiefs read and exploited Crusaders’ defensive pictures
18:38 Damian McKenzie — class act under pressure
19:09 Luke Jacobson deep dive — what makes him elite
22:24 Harvey Norman Next Gen Moment of the Week — Innovation
24:00 Asafu Omua — All Blacks winger conversation
26:22 Hurricanes’ back three — Naholo, Carter, Morby, Barrett
28:20 Hurricanes vs Blues — what flipped at halftime?
29:24 Blues’ injury crisis — three HIAs that changed the game
31:27 The Final as an All Blacks trial — the matchups that matter
32:09 Front row battle — props with All Black selection on the line
33:30 How are the Hurricanes counter-rucking so legally and so well?
35:47 Love vs McKenzie — is this the battle for the All Black 10?
36:57 Marshall: the dying art of the 80-minute first five
38:33 Read backs Marshall — playing the full 80
39:30 Which 10 controls Saturday’s final?
40:01 Marshall: the team with the Rolls Royce forward pack wins
42:02 Read’s score prediction — Hurricanes by 10
44:30 JP joins from Australia — Waratahs, Rabs & Bernard Foley
48:03 Rabs didn’t even make the bench — Marshall was filthy
48:56 Premiership wrap — Hooper, Nikitau & the Australian back row
53:08 Super Rugby Final preview — how do you beat the Hurricanes?
53:54 JP: the hookers are the most important players in the final
55:52 How to stop Cam Roygaard — JP’s tactical plan
58:19 Marshall’s tip: tackle Roygaard above the waist
1:00:31 Back row battle — Shields, Parker & the loosies trial
1:01:48 Score predictions — JP goes 42–19 Hurricanes
1:04:38 Four finals in a row — are the Chiefs the Buffalo Bills of Super Rugby?
1:05:18 Live show — Sunday Session, July 5th, Christchurch

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What separates the teams that win finals from the ones that show up and go through the motions? That's the question at the heart of this week's episode — and All Blacks legend Kieran Reid has some very honest answers.

Reado joins the boys in studio fresh off the Hurricanes' quarterfinal demolition of the Brumbies. He breaks down what genuine finals belief looks like from the inside — including the moment Richie McCaw gathered a team that was 19-7 down to Ireland and simply said: "Just breathe. We got this." Then he gives his take on which teams in this year's Super Rugby semifinals have that same DNA.

James O'Connor calls in from the UK with massive personal news, an update on his hamstring, and a wide-open future back in Australia. And Jeremy Paul joins from across the Tasman with passionate opinions on where Rabs should land and absolutely no time for anyone who questions whether he's still got it.

Plus: Tony Brown confirmed as All Blacks assistant coach, the unsolved number 8 puzzle, Ruben Love's case to be the next ABs 10, and a big announcement for GBRANZ fans in Christchurch.

🎟️ **SUNDAY SESSION — July 5th, Christchurch | Tickets link below**

https://www.oldboys.co.nz/viewform/515859
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CHAPTERS

00:00 — Intro
01:46 — Hurricanes vs Brumbies: what went wrong for the 11 Wallabies
05:19 — The Crusaders formula: what it takes to win ugly
12:27 — "Just breathe. We got this." — Inside the Ireland comeback
18:47 — Blues collapse & the Chiefs vs Crusaders semifinal preview
25:07 — The All Blacks #8 puzzle: who fills it since Rito retired?
29:47 — Tony Brown confirmed as All Blacks assistant coach from 2027
39:19 — James O'Connor: baby news, coming home & no club yet
43:54 — Ruben Love, Damian McKenzie & the All Blacks 10 debate
50:08 — Jeremy Paul on Rabs, the Waratahs & Australian rugby's depth
1:10:03 — 🎟️ GBRanz Sunday Session — July 5th, Christchurch

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England losing to Italy has completely blown open the Six Nations — and now Steve Borthwick is under serious pressure.

In this episode of GBRANZ, Andy Rowe is joined by All Blacks legend Justin Marshall and Wallabies great Jeremy Paul to break down one of the biggest rugby shocks in years.

The lads discuss what went wrong for England, why Italy are no longer a team anyone can underestimate, and whether France are about to pile even more pressure on Borthwick in Paris.

They also dive into the huge news from New Zealand rugby with Dave Rennie confirmed as the new All Blacks coach. What does this mean for the All Blacks playing style, selection, captaincy and preparation heading toward the next Rugby World Cup?

Plus Marshy breaks down some brilliant attacking trends from Super Rugby and the Six Nations — including clever set piece plays that are opening up modern defences.

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In this episode:

• Italy’s historic win over England
• Is Steve Borthwick under pressure?
• Can England upset France in Paris?
• Dave Rennie confirmed as All Blacks coach
• Who could captain the All Blacks next?
• The evolution of modern rugby attacking plays

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🎙 Hosted by
Andy Rowe
Justin Marshall
Jeremy Paul

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⏱ Chapters

00:00 Intro
01:25 England lose to Italy — pressure on Borthwick
03:55 Why losing to Italy is such a huge result
05:45 How good is this Italy team now?
07:10 Italy vs All Blacks in Wellington
09:20 Why England are struggling defensively
10:02 Has Borthwick lost the changing room?
13:04 Final round Six Nations predictions
16:26 Scotland’s huge win over France
17:33 Viral Welsh prop try moment
18:52 Dave Rennie named All Blacks coach
22:57 Why Rennie got the job
25:05 Assistant coaches discussion
29:47 Could Tana Umaga join the staff?
33:47 Dave Rennie’s All Blacks game plan
37:56 Challenges ahead for the All Blacks
41:43 Who should captain the All Blacks?
47:18 Marshy’s rugby analysis and tactics
50:08 Outro

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Andy Rowe is joined by All Blacks legend Justin Marshall and Australian great Jeremy Paul for a candid chat on two big coaching storylines.

First, the Razor situation, where Marshy asks where the buck stops and why so much has been pinned on Scott Robertson, when performance and responsibility also sit with players and the wider coaching group.

Then we pivot to England. After a rough Six Nations run, JP doesn’t hold back, questioning whether Steve Borthwick is the right man and suggesting the pressure could escalate if results don’t turn quickly.

We also get into:
• Brumbies’ historic win in Christchurch and why the Crusaders looked drained
• Why the South Africa tour is the toughest challenge in rugby
• Six Nations chaos and why France look a level above
• The return of “proper winger play” (Tungitau, Jorgensen)
• Angus Crichton’s Wallabies talk and what it could mean in 2026

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Chapters

01:45 – Back on air + Brumbies banter
03:05 – Brumbies beat Crusaders in Christchurch (26-year drought)
07:15 – What went wrong for the Crusaders (tactics + fatigue)
12:20 – Brumbies DNA: early-2000s style + discipline
14:00 – Razor: how it unfolded + why it hit hard
17:15 – JP’s leaked team story: “why is the team in the press?”
20:55 – Can squads fix this internally? Players vs coaches responsibility
25:10 – Succession planning: who replaces Razor (and why it’s hard)
27:30 – “No warm-ups”: the next AB coach reality
29:45 – South Africa tour: toughest job in rugby
34:50 – Six Nations: England’s slide + Ireland statement
36:45 – “What happened to England’s defence?”
38:20 – Borthwick debate: pressure building?
41:00 – France flying + why they look a level above
47:10 – Wallabies watch: Angus Crichton + squad build
49:00 – Wingers are back: Tungitau & Jorgensen
50:40 – Wrap + sponsor callout
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