Ross Karl, Bryn Hall and James Parsons host a weekly chat about all things New Zealand rugby, from Super Rugby Pacific, the All Blacks, Bunnings NPC, Farah Palmer Cup, and Super Rugby Aupiki, the team have you covered with unique insight from current pros still in the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ARP goes live to discuss the All Blacks and Springboks teams for the opening Greatest Rivalry clash at Ellis Park. Apologies for the audio quality on this one. What are the surprises? Which squad looks strongest? Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
All Blacks attack coach Mike Blair joins ARP before the first test against the Springboks to discuss what New Zealand have learned from their three warm-up games in South Africa. Blair explains what has developed, where the biggest challenges will come from and how the All Blacks are preparing to deal with South Africa’s pressure. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels…
The All Blacks have won all three warm-up games in South Africa, but one of the Springboks’ most effective weapons has barely been faced. Coincidence — or was that always part of South Africa's plan? Bryn Hall, James Parsons and Ross Karl examine the battle that could look very different at Ellis Park. Plus, the major selection calls facing Dave Rennie: the back three, Preston v Ratima, the lock…
ARP goes live after Dave Rennie's team naming for the opening Greatest Rivalry Tour game against the Bulls. We also react to Richie Mo'unga's announcement and look back at the first two performances. Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
World Cup-winning Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff joins Ross Karl and Bryn Hall for a Aotearoa Rugby Pod x For The Love Of Rugby South Africa collaboration. We break down what happens behind the scenes to make the Boks so good — from brutal scrum preparation and Rassie’s winning foundations to the systems keeping their wider squad Test-ready. Plus, what the Stormers and Argentina exposed about the…
The All Blacks got the win in Cape Town but it wasn't slick. Their attack didn’t impress like earlier in the season. Bryn Hall and James Parsons break down what changed against the Stormers, why it matters ahead of the Springbok tests, and which players pushed their case for bigger roles on tour. Plus, what Argentina showed against South Africa — and whether there were clues the All Blacks can…
ARP goes live to react to the team Dave Rennie's named for the opening Greatest Rivalry Tour game against the Stormers. Who is in and who isn't and why? What does it mean in the context of test selections? Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thirty years after the All Blacks made history in South Africa, former All Blacks winger and master story teller Eric Rush takes us back to one of the wildest and most significant tours in New Zealand rugby history. He shares brilliant stories from the 1996 tour: hostile crowds, sleepless hotels, a mysteriously missing kicking tee, Nelson Mandela’s powerful message to the team, Jonah Lomu and the…
What are critics overlooking about Ardie Savea’s delayed arrival in South Africa — and how can Beauden Barrett force his way back into the All Blacks’ test team. Ross Karl, Bryn Hall and James Parsons examine the decision to rest the captain and how it actually effects the inner workings of the team. They also look at a rare challenge for Beauden Barrett. After more than a decade as a…
In this special collab, Aotearoa Rugby Pod and South Africa's Behind the Ruck podcast debate the Greatest Rivalry Tour! Who will win, how will they win, who makes a combined team? Join Bryn, Ross and former Springboks Rudy Paige and Juan de Jongh as they banter about the tour to come! And please give the BTR a follow! Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast.…
In this week's Boks Watch, Ross and Jip take a look at the Boks squad. We focus on the tough calls Rassie will have to make, considering their outrageous depth that has grown. Will some massive stars miss the 23 for the first Greatest Rivalry test? They also deep dive into the success of the flyhallf options, digging into their success against the major nations - New Zealand, France and Ireland.…
