the.rugby.gods_podcast

John takes a look through the New Zealand Super Rugby squads for 2022. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2021%E2%80%9322_Super_Rugby_transfers_(New_Zealand)

A review of weeks two (Nov. 13-14) and three (Nov. 20-21) of the November Internationals. 

Apologies for the late podcast - John was sick over the weekend of week three. 

https://www.world.rugby/tournaments/rankings/mru

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_July_rugby_union_tests

Saturday:

Italy v Argentina, Scotland v South Africa 

Ireland v New Zealand

Portugal v Japan

England v Australia 

Sunday:

France v Georgia

Wales v Fiji

For my score margins, listen to the podcast. Cheers.

https://www.allblacks.com/news/preview-all-blacks-v-ireland-dublin/

Saturday:

Ireland v Japan, Italy v New Zealand

Spain v Fiji, Portugal v Canada

England v Tonga

Wales v South Africa

France v Argentina 

Sunday:

Romania v Uruguay 

Scotland v Australia 

For my score margins, listen to the podcast. Cheers. 

https://www.allblacks.com/news/all-blacks-named-for-italy-test-2/

South Africa v New Zealand TRC Rd.6 ... Forgive me I was so wrong!!

Sean Wainui - RIP. 

New Zealand Provincial - the NPC ... I have no idea how to explain this!

https://www.provincial.rugby/bunnings-npc/bunnings-npc-fixtures/

https://www.provincial.rugby/bunnings-npc/bunnings-npc-standings/

All Blacks Northern Tour 2021 v USA (104-14) v Wales (All Blacks +15).

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/126814151/all-blacks-on-tour-why-depleted-wales-will-still-provide-a-test-in-areas-springboks-exposed

Update: 

https://www.allblacks.com/news/test-preview-all-blacks-v-wales-cardiff/

Details to follow soon.

The Rugby Championship Rd.6: Australia +18, All Blacks +18. 

Details to follow soon. 

The Rugby Championship Rd.5: All Blacks +8, Australia +20. 

John reads through two articles, the first is an update on the NZ Provincial NPC, the second is a coach’s journey from Super Rugby to the MLR. 

Also, a quick preview of The Rugby Championship Rd.3: New Zealand v Argentina, Australia v South Africa from the Gold Coast.

NZ Provincial NPC:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/300404721/rugby-powerhouses-waikato-and-canterbury-to-clash-in-rejigged-npc-draw-minus-auckland-teams

MLR Article:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/300402482/from-the-penthouse-to-the-shouse-former-crusaders-fitness-coach-on-us-rugby

John reads through an article on the new competition - Super Rugby Pacific, and gives some thoughts on it as well as a quick preview of Bledisloe 3 / The Rugby Championship Rd.2 Australia v New Zealand from Perth. 

Super Rugby Pacific:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300394893/nz-rugby-and-rugby-australia-confirm-super-rugby-pacific-for-2022-and-a-new-partnership

Australia v New Zealand: Bledisloe 3

https://www.allblacks.com/news/preview-all-blacks-v-australia-third-test-perth/

John reviews Rd.1 of the Bunnings NPC and then reads through a season preview article. 

https://www.provincial.rugby/news/season-preview-bunnings-npc/

https://www.provincial.rugby/bunnings-npc/bunnings-npc-fixtures/

https://www.provincial.rugby/bunnings-npc/bunnings-npc-standings/