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

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

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  • ALL BLACKS SQUAD for SOUTH AFRICA: Who Plays Fullback? Kirifi & Hotham Unlucky

    The All Blacks squad to tour South Africa is out and the boys have questions. Seven wingers but no out-and-out fullback, only three halfbacks, five injury-prone locks, and Damian McKenzie named at first five but destined for the back field. Justin Marshall and Kieran Read drop into what it's actually like touring the Republic: altitude, boot parties, beer cans at the bus, and why four Tests in a row is like playing four finals.

    Plus: Ethan Blackadder back from the wilderness, how to build the loose trio around Ardie Savea, the unlucky ones (Du'Plessis Kirifi, Noah Hotham), what happens if Richie Mo'unga gets the call, and how you even prep a squad for games every three days.
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    📑CHAPTERS
    00:00 Intro
    00:31 First reactions to the squad
    02:31 Seven wingers — so who plays fullback?
    04:12 Only three halfbacks: Ratima on the bench all tour?
    05:02 George Bell and the fourth hooker call
    06:31 The lock stocks: injury concerns
    08:04 Bench impact — matching the Bomb Squad
    10:20 6-2 split or backline flexibility?
    15:18 Ethan Blackadder back from the wilderness
    17:44 We need our best ball carriers carrying
    20:13 Harvey Norman Next Gen Moment: Timoci Tavatavanawai
    22:07 The unlucky ones: Kirifi & Hotham
    25:44 What the selectors want from their loose forwards
    30:54 Building the game plan around Ardie Savea
    34:05 The Josh Jacomb surprise
    36:48 What if Richie Mo'unga gets the call?
    37:58 Playing in South Africa: altitude & atmosphere
    41:46 Touring the Republic: boot parties & hospitality
    44:52 Games every three days — how do you prep?
    46:48 Where should the Test team play? Tour strategy
    49:11 First Test excitement & why the timing is perfect
    50:26 Wrap-up
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    53 min
  • "Ireland Are a Pack of Whingers!" - Plus James O'Connor Puts His Hand Up for the Wallabies

    The All Blacks put Ireland to the sword at Eden Park and Justin Marshall and Jeremy Paul aren't holding back, calling out the Irish for blaming the ref instead of themselves. Marshy and JP break down the Tupou Vaa'i blindside masterstroke, the bench that's finally delivering "championship minutes", the Luke Jacobson TMO call that got common sense right, and whether Quinn Tupaea at 13 is the answer heading into South Africa.

    Then James O'Connor joins the show, fresh off the Mad Monday that saw him sleep through last week's episode, to reveal he's told Les Kiss he's available for the Wallabies, why the spine is costing Australia games, and where Joseph Aukuso Sua'ali'i really should be playing.


    CHAPTERS

    00:00 Intro — JOC's no-show & Mad Monday stories

    05:00 All Blacks dismantle Ireland at Eden Park

    06:13 The Tupou Vaa'i blindside call

    09:14 Bench impact & championship minutes

    12:20 Set piece stepping up a level

    13:35 Were Ireland tired — or just beaten?

    17:58 "A pack of whingers" — Ireland's excuses

    21:05 The Jacobson yellow card & a TMO masterclass

    25:16 Hooker debate — who starts in South Africa?

    31:26 Quinn Tupaea at 13: the answer at centre?

    36:54 Harvey Norman Moment of the Week

    39:12 Wallabies set piece & Josh Canham's lineout learnings

    42:34 Tizzano, Harry Wilson & the captaincy question

    48:02 James O'Connor joins the show

    50:33 Back to club footy with Brothers

    53:06 JOC on the Wallabies' spine & game management

    56:41 Joe Schmidt's legacy & the Les Kiss era

    59:28 Where Sua'ali'i should really play

    1:02:20 Wrap-up



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    1 hr 7 min
  • Damian McKenzie LIVE from All Blacks Camp: Fullback, Will Jordan & Ireland at Eden Park

    Damian McKenzie joins us live from All Blacks camp and Marshy puts him on the spot over the fullback debate, arguing Will Jordan should be wearing the 15 jersey. D-Mac opens up on his role at fullback, the halftime messages from Razor and Barrett, Will Jordan's record-breaking hat trick, Ardie as captain, and what the All Blacks are expecting from Ireland at Eden Park.

    Kieran Read and Justin Marshall also review a patchy win over Italy, vent about the TMO shambles in Wellington, dissect the Wallabies' second-half collapse against France, and lock in their picks for the weekend.
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    Chapters
    00:00 Intro – Where's Rabs?
    00:57 Will Jordan's record strike rate
    02:40 The fullback debate: Jordan or D-Mac at 15?
    05:46 Who's the next All Blacks winger?
    08:45 Italy review: patchy start & discipline
    12:30 What's wrong with our starts?
    14:40 Harvey Norman Next Gen Moment: Fraser McReight
    16:28 The TMO shambles in Wellington
    20:04 Damian McKenzie joins from All Blacks camp
    22:54 D-Mac on the back three & his fullback role
    26:13 Ardie as captain & Will Jordan's record
    26:52 D-Mac on the Ireland threat & Eden Park
    28:52 Debrief: what we learned from D-Mac
    29:34 Ireland preview: Eden Park test
    35:19 Wallabies' second-half collapse vs France
    41:17 Italy v Wallabies preview
    43:24 Predictions
    45:50 Wrap – thanks to Harvey Norman
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    49 min
  • We Don't Watch The World's Best Players Enough | Wallabies Stunned, All Blacks Strike Back

    Justin Marshall, Jeremy Paul and Kieran Read break down a massive test weekend: the Wallabies blowing a golden chance against Ireland, and the All Blacks outgunning France in a four-try thriller.JP pulls no punches on the Wallabies' discipline and "championship minutes," Marshy explains why Ireland's block plays are the best in the world, and the panel asks the big one: is Ardie Savea — arguably the world's best player — stuck in the wrong position?Plus: Cam Roigard's case as the best 9 on the planet, Ruben Love's fearless debut start, pod systems explained (and why France ditched them), the Tupou Vaa'i at blindside grenade, and why winning in South Africa this year means winning the World Cup next year.

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    📑CHAPTERS
    00:00 Intro — full house in studio02:04 The jug scull & HSOB 125th reunion04:14 Wallabies v Ireland: 35 minutes of brilliance, then what?06:04 Discipline, soft tries & defending your 2208:11 Standouts: Valetini, Jock Campbell & Josh Canham11:14 Leadership when the game plan disappears15:26 Harvey Norman Next Gen Moment: Ruben Love17:33 Cam Roigard — best halfback in the world?21:34 Jordie Barrett's laser pass & beating the northern blitz23:20 All Blacks v France: the mindset shift28:27 The Ardie Savea debate: 7 or 8?33:35 Pods vs no pods — how France carved us up39:40 France v Wallabies preview: DuPont returns45:53 Changes for Italy? The Tupou Vaa'i grenade54:40 South Africa tour: "Win there, win the World Cup"59:32 Score predictions (Marshy backs France)
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    1 hr 7 min
  • START THE HURRICANES | JP's Three From Three & Bordeaux's Secret Weapons"

    Dave Rennie's All Blacks era begins — and the boys are calling it early: Start The Hurricanes front row and throw Segna in at six.

    Kieren Read and Justin Marshall break down every pick ahead of the All Blacks vs France test, while Bordeaux champion Big Ben Tameifuna joins us to reveal the players who could shock New Zealand — and opens up about the moment he "shot himself in the foot" with the All Blacks.

    Then Wallaby legend Jeremy Paul drops his biggest claim yet: three tests, three wins. Plus, the ANZAC Test gets the deep dive it deserves, and we hand out score predictions across all three weekend tests.


    CHAPTERS

    00:00 — Intro, Harvey Norman & Will JP Survive the Live Show?
    00:52 — Dave Rennie's All Blacks: What's Actually Going to Change?
    05:48 — Start The Hurricanes: Debutantes, Segna at Six & Selection Picks
    11:20 — Harvey Norman Next Gen Moment: George North's Legendary Send-Off
    13:31 — Big Ben Tamifuna: Bordeaux's Secret Weapons Revealed
    16:40 — Ben's Journey: From Flaxmere to European Champion
    19:55 — Hurricanes vs Bordeaux — Who Actually Wins?
    21:15 — Jeremy Paul Joins: Wallabies Will Win Three From Three
    24:47 — JP's Full Wallabies Team Selection Deep Dive
    37:02 — The Anzac Test: A Historic Moment for Rugby
    43:00 — Predictions: All Blacks, Wallabies & The Springboks

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    50 min
  • Kieran Read, Justin Marshall & JP Break Down the All Blacks Squad | Hurricanes' Final Demolition Job

    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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    📑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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    1 hr 3 min
  • “It’s Impossible to Beat the Hurricanes” | Kieran Read, Justin Marshall & Jeremy Paul

    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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    📑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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    1 hr 9 min
  • "Just Breathe. We Got This." | Kieran Reid, James O'Connor & Jeremy Paul

    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**
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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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    1 hr 15 min
  • England Lose to Italy, Borthwick in Trouble & Dave Rennie Takes Over the All Blacks

    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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    ⏱ 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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    53 min
  • RAZOR'S Exit Explained: Is BORTHWICK Now Under Pressure?

    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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    54 min

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