The Wallabies refusing to release their top players for the British & Irish Lions’ tour games against Super Rugby teams... smart long game or a mistake?

This week on Rugby Rivals, Victor Matfield and Sir John Kirwan go head-to-head on:
– Joe Schmidt and Wallabies’ strategy
– Argentina's form vs. the Lions
– Damian McKenzie’s form, still world class or slipping?
– Razor’s All Blacks picks, and who missed out!
– Rassie’s bold youth call for the Springboks

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Sir John Kirwan has a radical idea to keep top talent like Richie Mo’unga in New Zealand... a tax scheme like the Irish!

Victor Matfield isn’t convinced about the Springboks picking overseas players, we debate Dan Coles' yellow card drama, and a surprise bolter enters the All Blacks selection chat.

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In this episode of Rivals, Victor Matfield and Sir John Kirwan talk about the Bulls taking the win over the Sharks, JK gives his views on whether the Chiefs know how to get the job done at the back end of the season and JK and Victor debate whether France are ready to take the world cup out, or if they just don't want it. Irish legend Andrew Trimble joins us to talk about the Lions tour, and what Andy Farrell has planned for the Australians.

 

 

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In this episode of Rivals, Victor Matfield and Sir John Kirwan react to the viral penalty kick-off between the Sharks and Munster, Jaden Hendrikse's wink. Sean Fitzpatrick joins the show to debate what the difference is between gamesmanship and cheating, how players should interact with referees, why South Africa are winning what New Zealand needs to do - and so much more!

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Instant replacement for Red Cards, fights over the bomb squad and love for the All Black Springbok rivalry. Plus Sir John Kirwan gets to meet NZ Rugby's greatest winger Portia Woodman

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