Dom is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific. His playing position is flanker. He was named in the Crusaders squad for the 2023  season. He had a very successful season for Canterbury in the Bunnings NPC.

Today we were lucky enough to have Lilly  Zwart.

Lilly has just been named to go to Chile in July with the Volley Ferns, New Zealand’s senior Women’s volleyball team.

In 2022 Lilly was named in the Junior New Zealand Volleyball team. 

She is 18 and is from Nelson. 

Lilly is also due to head to Nebraska on a full scholarship for study and Volleyball.

Oli is a 27 year old prop who originally hails from the Emerald Isle. He came to New Zealand to pursue his passion for rugby and initially got picked to play for Canterbury in the Bunnings National Provincial Championship and was later picked for the mighty Crusaders. In this episode we learn that Oli is an all round good bloke with a special love for Aotearoa and C & C (Chicken & Cornbread).

Today we were lucky enough to have Kelsey Berryman join us on the Huddle, Kelsey is a four time New Zealand national champion in Athletics. She was born in Christchurch and has lived there her whole life. She studied at the University of Canterbury whilst balancing international level sport. She is hugely passionate about athletics and has a strong background in touch rugby. She is now both competing in athletics and has a successful career in teaching.

Today we are lucky enough to be interviewing Grace Brooker, Grace is a New Zealand rugby union player. She made her test debut for New Zealand in 2019. She currently plays for Matatū in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and represents Canterbury provincially.

Kendra Cocksedge really needs no introduction due to her being a deadset legend. She is a 34 year old retired professional rugby player with a truckload of awards. She has won the womens rugby world cup three times, played in the Farah Palmer Cup for Canterbury who are 5 time champions, won a World Sevens Championship, and has a New Zealand Order of Merit. And we haven’t even mentioned her cricketing skills and long list of other impressive achievements. She is a great half back who can goal kick too. It is our pleasure to have Kendra on The Huddle.

Hamish is a 26 year old Track & Field Superstar. He won the high jump gold medal at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games and was the bronze medal winner at the 2022 World Indoor Champs in Belgrade, Serbia. Hamish's other achievements include being the record holder for both the Oceanian Indoor record and the New Zealand Outdoor high jump record. He's pretty tall, but is he as tall as Jay Geldard?

Georgia is an important part of our World Champion Black Ferns side doing the hard mahi as the starting hooker. She has also played in the Farah Palmer Cup for Canterbury winning 5 championships. It doesn't stop there though! Her most recent achievement is being part of the Matatū team that won Super Rugby Aupiki in 2023. It's a privilege to welcome Georgia to The Huddle (Check out our snazzy sweatshirts in the picture!!!).

Jack is part of the Crusaders development squad. He has also represented New Zealand Schools and the Under 20s. Jack is a strong scrummager and he is a hardworking, mobile prop. He is following in the athletic footsteps of his parents. Jack's father played for the Crusaders and his mother played provincial netball. Today's episode was recorded at Tūranga. A huge thanks goes to Sionainn and Liam for helping us develop our podcasting skills.

Karin Burger is a netball superstar. Originally from South Africa she is now smashing it for the Mainland Tactix and the Silver Ferns. She is known for delivering a defensive master class whenever she plays. She is also in the 'nicest human beings club' with Jay Geldard.