Podcast Episodes

Rugby Direct - Episode 26

New frontrunners?

Elliott Smith (Newstalk ZB's lead rugby commentator) and Liam Napier (NZ Herald chiefs sports writer) review the latest round of Sup…

4 years, 1 month ago

Rugby Direct - Episode 25

On this week's edition of NZME's rugby podcast, Elliott Smith (Newstalk ZB's lead rugby commentator) and Liam Napier (NZ Herald rugby writer) debate …

4 years, 1 month ago

Rugby Direct - Episode 24

Week two of Super Rugby Pacific is in the books, the Crusaders have two wins and the Blues should have had one but they don't and the Hurricanes do i…

4 years, 1 month ago

Rugby Direct - Episode 23

Elliott Smith and Liam Napier wrap the opening round of Super Rugby Pacific - with a big look at the opening run-arounds for the Kiwi sides.
The Chief…

4 years, 1 month ago

Rugby Direct - Episode 22

Elliott Smith and Liam Napier discuss the late-breaking news of the Silver Lake deal with NZR, as well as take a look at how it might change New Zeal…

4 years, 1 month ago

Rugby Direct - Summer Edition 2

Elliott catches up with the man behind the Raeburn and Utrecht Shields - mythical rugby trophies that don't exist but perhaps should.

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4 years, 3 months ago

Rugby Direct - Summer Edition

Elliott Smith catches up with Michelle Hooper, tournament director of the 2021 Rugby World Cup - to be played in 2022 - and discusses her vision for …

4 years, 3 months ago

Rugby Direct - Episode 21

Elliott Smith catches up with Liam Napier to wrap the 2021 year of rugby

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4 years, 3 months ago

Rugby Direct - Episode 20

We talk the eligibility changes to World Rugby and preview Heartland XV v New Zealand Baabaas, with the man who'll be going up against Warren Gatland…

4 years, 4 months ago

Rugby Direct - Episode 19

Liam Napier and Elliott discuss the All Blacks' poor run to finish the 2021 season and ask if it's a blip or something more.

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4 years, 4 months ago