The.rugby.gods_podcast talks about 10 questions for New Zealand Rugby in 2021.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/opinion/123615674/new-zealands-top-10-rugby-burning-questions-for-2021

Opinion: Aaron Goile, Paul Cully, Robert van Royen, Richard Knowler and Marc Hinton. 

Pt. 1

1. Has Sam Cane been justified as the right choice as All Blacks captain?

2. What does All Blacks coach Ian Foster need to have his contract extended past this year?

- https://anchor.fm/the-rugby-gods-podcast/episodes/The-All-Blacks-Season-2020-eno4qf

3. If Foster does re-sign, what should Scott Robertson do?

4. The ABs backline presents big conundrums – chiefly the positional switches of Beauden Barrett, Jordie Barrett and Rieko Ioane, and where to fit Will Jordan. How should the backs look?

5. Who is one uncapped player who will play a test for the All Blacks in 2021?

Pt. 2

6. It’s a unique year for Super Rugby. What’s your Aotearoa finishing order, who beats who in the final, and do the Aussies cut it in the trans-Tasman comp?

- https://anchor.fm/the-rugby-gods-podcast/episodes/The-Super-Rugby-Aotearoa-2021-Squads-eo2reg

7. The women’s World Cup takes place in NZ in 2021. Which player is going to light it up?

8. NZR want to give the Mitre 10 Cup a shake up of sorts. What should they do?

- https://anchor.fm/the-rugby-gods-podcast/episodes/The-Mitre-10-Cup-Format-Status-Quo-or-North---South-Pools-eocvio

9. You get to play lawmaker, what tweak to the book have you got to improve the game?

10. What are you most excited about for the 2021 season?

Pt.1 This podcast gives an overview of the competitions that will be followed in the first 6 months of 2021. 

Pt.2 Super Rugby

- Super Rugby AU, Aotearoa & Trans-Tasman

https://super.rugby/superrugby/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Super_Rugby_AU_season

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Super_Rugby_Aotearoa_season

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Rugby_Trans-Tasman

Pt.3 Six Nations

- Match of the Round: Rd.1 - 5

https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Six_Nations_Championship

Pt.4 Top League

- Red & White Conferences

https://www.top-league.jp/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Top_League

Pt.5 Major League Rugby

 - Western & Eastern Conferences

https://www.majorleague.rugby/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Major_League_Rugby_season

A look at the Mitre 10 Cup after 10 seasons and the pros and cons of changing the format. 

Current: Premiership (A) / Championship (B) vs. Proposed: North (BLU CHI) / South (HUR CRU HIG) Pools.

John suggests using the current model for Super Rugby as it expands to 12-14 teams. 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/300179992/new-zealand-rugby-needs-more-time-to-decide-on-future-of-mitre-10-cup

John takes a look at all five New Zealand Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021 squads. 

Pt. 1 The Blues | Pt. 2 The Chiefs | Pt. 3 The Crusaders | Pt. 4 The Highlanders | Pt. 5 The Hurricanes 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2020%E2%80%9321_Super_Rugby_Aotearoa_transfers

John takes a look at the 2021 Hurricanes squad named in Dec. ‘20.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2020%E2%80%9321_Super_Rugby_Aotearoa_transfers

John takes a look at the 2021 Highlanders squad named in Dec. ‘20.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2020%E2%80%9321_Super_Rugby_Aotearoa_transfers

John takes a look at the 2021 Crusaders squad named in Dec. ‘20.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2020%E2%80%9321_Super_Rugby_Aotearoa_transfers

John takes a look at the 2021 Chiefs squad named in Dec. ‘20.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2020%E2%80%9321_Super_Rugby_Aotearoa_transfers

John takes a look at the 2021 Blues squad named in Dec. ‘20.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2020%E2%80%9321_Super_Rugby_Aotearoa_transfers

A look at the Bledisloe Cup and Tri Nations tests for 2020.

Some positives and negatives:

Backs: + C Clarke & W Jordan | - S Reece.

Forwards: + H Sotutu & D Coles | - S Barrett.

P6: W3 D1 L2

Bledisloe Cup Winners (2-1-1), Tri Nations Champions (2-0-2).