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Jamie Wall is a freelance sports writer, specializing in rugby, and is the best selling author of Brothers in Black, Heroics and Heartbreak and Facing the Haka. His brand new book is 'The Hundred Years' war New Zealand vs Springboks .

The Hundred Years' War is the story of the intense competition between the All Blacks and the Springboks over the past 100 years, the games they've played and the battles that have raged from parliaments to the streets.

It's an examination of two cultures brought together by rugby, torn apart by racism, then brought back together to forge a new era of rivalry.

There are heroes and villains on both sides, on and off the field. For every tale of battling the Boks on the highveld or in the mud of a New Zealand winter, there's one of political intrigue, injustice or cowardice. The events off the field have dramatically shaped those on it, as both the nations and the teams have undergone huge changes.

The test matches played between the two sides defined both the Springboks and All Blacks. They have a saying in South Africa: 'You're not a real Springbok until you've played the All Blacks' - perhaps the greatest sign of respect an opposition side has ever paid the most successful team in the world.

This is a history of the most brutal and relentless rugby ever played, and the century of bitter struggles that have come with it.

Slips,trips and falls, rubbish and how to be a good spectator !

The Coppuccino podcast sits down with Constable Matthew Hunt’s best mates Regan and Sam to talk about how they are coping one year after Matt’s tragic and untimely death. What are Regan and Sam doing to heal, remember their ‘brother’ and why it is so important that we ALL remember Constable Matthew Hunt for the great young man he was…

It's men's health month so I enlist the help of Mr Sean Tagg General Manager of Human Performance and Wellness at NZ Police. Together Sean and I break down some of the myths of men's health and wellbeing plus what can we do as males to make ourselves all round better at life.

Ryan's book TIP OF THE SPEAR is available at all good booksellers...

Sergeant First Class (SFC) Ryan Hendrickson is a brave, determined, and courageous soldier — a Green Beret clearing the way for his twelve-man team while conducting combat operations against the Taliban. As the “tip of the spear,” his role is to ensure the route taken by U.S. and Afghan troops are free of IEDs — improvised explosive devices. Many soldiers do not survive their last step; those who do often lose at least one limb.

While rescuing an Afghan soldier outside a mud-hut compound in 2010 — knowing that he was in “uncleared” territory — Ryan stepped on an IED with his right foot. The device exploded, leaving his foot dangling at the end of his leg.

American soldiers losing a limb is an all-too-common occurrence. But what makes Ryan’s story different is that after undergoing two dozen surgeries and a tortuous rehabilitation, he was medically retired but fought to return to active duty. Multiple skin grafts to his leg and right foot successfully reattached his lower leg, and he was aided in his recovery by wearing a new prosthetic device known as an IDEO (Intrepid Dynamic Exoskeletal Orthosis). Once he passed a series of crucial physical tests, Ryan was able to rejoin the Green Berets within a year and physically perform his duties, redeploying to Afghanistan in March 2012.

In 2016, he volunteered to return to Afghanistan with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group. During a firefight with the Taliban, he risked his life under heavy enemy fire to rescue three Afghan soldiers cut off from friendly forces and return the bodies of two dead Afghan soldiers under the ethos that “no one gets left behind.” For his heroic efforts on the battlefield, SFC Ryan Hendrickson was awarded a Silver Star, the nation’s third-highest award for valor.

An engaging and harrowing account, Tip of the Spear tells the amazing story of one Green Beret’s indomitable spirit.

Bryan and Bobby for the Kids Episode 5 - How to ask for help, Respect and the needs of pets !

Fiona Connor - is the Newshub features editor who loves investigating human rights, injustices and incidents of unequal treatment. Fiona lead and investigated the story of bullying and mistreatment by Lyttleton Port Company workers, was a 2020 Voyager awards finalist. Currently Fiona is running a feature on neurodiversity and the issues that face neurodiverse kiwis and their families.

Seatbelts, What to do when you get angry and Bobby learns how not to get lost when he goes shopping !

Tori Peeters is a very strong chance to make The NZ Olympic Team so I sit down and chat with the NZ Women's Javelin Champ ! We chat Training, Diet, Mindset, Isolation and Tokyo 2021.....plus has she ever tried the Erauzquin method of javelin throwing

This week on the Bryan and Bobby podcast for kids - What is a REAL emergency, Surf Livesavers and why is exercise so important !