Mike Lane & Manaia Stewart join James McOnie live from Paris for another episode of the Champagne Rugby Pod.
In this episode, should we be worried as All Blacks fans about our chances, are the French counting their coqs too early, is world rugby "juicing their balls" and could the Blacks beat Fiji? 

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RWC Special: "Overinflate-Gate"

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ACC Head G Lane joins James McOnie for another episode of the Champagne Rugby Pod.
In this episode, Auckland Council may have selected its two preferred stadium options and ones on top of a train station (0:00), the fellas wrap the Weekend That Was including an apology for their passionate words during a commentary (14:53) then look ahead to the weekend as Super Rugby braces itself for the Quarter-Finals (27:26)
Plus, the 'TAB Good Punt'.
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"Betting On Three Hookers"

ACC Head G Lane joins Tony Lyall for another episode of the Champagne Rugby Pod!
In this episode, the guys let their true feelings come out about Beauden possibly returning to the Blues this season (0:00) before asking the tough question, should 'Run It Straight' be allowed back in schools?
Then the fellas wrap the weekend (17:31) before previewing the upcoming weekend with two blockbuster games ahead (30:46)!
Plus, the 'TAB Good Punt'.
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"Run It Straight!"

James McOnie joins Tony Lyall for another episode of the Champagne Rugby Pod!
On this week's episode, the fellas farewell All Blacks Captain Sam Cane (11:50) then review the big games of the round as the Landers finally get one over the Crusaders (25:17) and finish up by contemplating if more afternoon games are needed to save the game (37:01)...
Plus, the 'TAB Good Punt'.
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"Bonding With Open Side Flankers"

James McOnie joins ACC Head G Lane for another episode of the Champagne Rugby Pod!
In this week's episode, the guys attack the big issues asking why there are so many blowouts (0:00), wrap up the weekend that was as the Crusaders go down again (7:14) and round it off with some advice for David Havili (28:01)...
Plus, the 'TAB Good Punt'.
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"Blowouts"

James McOnie joins Tony Lyall for another episode of the Champagne Rugby Pod!
In this week's episode, the fellas discuss all the hype around the new vintage jerseys in Super Rugby (0:00), how incredible the Blues & Reds game was featuring a Caleb Clarkedashion winning play (18:01) and a wrap of all the other games of the weekend.
Plus, the 'TAB Good Punt'.
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RWC Special: "Overinflate-Gate"

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