All Blacks Podcast

Episode 12 (S2) Reviewing 2023 with Jeff Wilson ahead of the ASB Rugby Awards

It has been another huge year of Rugby in 2023. 
 
To review the year ahead of the ASB Rugby Awards on December the 14th and also discuss some highlights of his own career, Jeff Wilson joined the All Black podcast. 
 
Jeff discusses the highs and lows of the recent Rugby World Cup in France where he was apart of the Sky commentary team.
 
He also covers some of the highlights of his career from debuting for the All Blacks at 19, winning a series on South African soil in 1996 as well as discussing an international cricket career that started in 1992 and finished in 2005, both against Australia. Enjoy the Podcast. 

Episode 11 (S2) Former Kiwi French International Tony Marsh on the RWC and what makes the French tick

We are about to hit the semi-final stage of the Rugby World Cup in France so seems a good time to dig a little deeper into that tournament.
The fans, the stadiums, the culture and off course one of the All-Blacks great rivals, the French Rugby Team.
To help us get a feel for the tournament abroad is Former Counties, Blues, Crusaders and 21 test French international, Tony Marsh who has just returned from France. 
Enjoy the Podcast. 

Episode 10 (S2) Behind the scenes of the Front Row Daily Show on NZR + with George Bower and Stacey Waaka

The Front Row Daily Show is found on the NZR+ app which features a catalogue of behind the scenes, exclusive, and original content that can’t be found anywhere else.
Two of the Hosts, 21 test All Black prop George Bower and 2 x RWC winner and gold medalist Stacey Waaka join the podcast to discuss being on the other side of the mic, highlights of the show so far and how they think the All Blacks are going to perform in their Quarter Final against the Irish. 
Enjoy the pod. 

Episode 9 (S2) Richie McCaw on his final chapter at the 2015 World Cup

Richie McCaw played 148 Tests for the All Blacks with 110 as Captain. 
He went to four Rugby World Cups in 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015, leading his side to victory in 2011 and 2015. 
Richie speaks to the All Blacks podcast about what he has been up to in retirement, family life, multi-sport and some of the things he misses from his playing days. 
He talks about the experiences at the 2003 and 2007 tournaments and how it help shape the success in 2015 as well discussing how the 2015 tournament unfolded. 
Enjoy the Podcast. 
 
 
 

Episode 8 (S2) Australian legend Tim Horan on facing the All Blacks the Bledisloe Cup rivalry

Former Wallaby midfielder Tim Horan played 80 tests for his country as well as lifting the Rugby World Cup in 1991 and 1999. 
 
A player who experienced a huge amount of success against the team in black speaks about making his debut against the All Blacks in 1989. 
 
Tim remembers facing the Haka as a 19 year old, memorable All Black players like John Kirwan, Jonah Lomu, and Joe Stanley as well as his best and worst test memories versus New Zealand.
 
With the World Cup only a couple of months away, Tim discusses the prospects of the Wallabies as well as why he thinks the All Blacks are favourites in France in 2023. 

Episode 7 (S2) Finlay Christie, Nepo Laulala, and Braydon Ennor preview the first 2023 home test of the year against South Africa.

Finlay Christie, Nepo Laulala, and Braydon Ennor are all in the match day 23 to play South Africa at Mount Smart Stadium for the first home test of 2023. 
 
They join the All Black podcast to discuss the first squad of the year, the trip to Argentina as well as preparations for the match against our greatest rival, South Africa. 

Episode 6 (S2): Darren Shand on 20 years managing the All Blacks

Darren Shand was first appointed All Black Manager in 2004 and has now been responsible for everything that happens off the field for over 250 Test matches.
The 2023 season will be Shandy’s last and will culminate in the Rugby World Cup in France.
Shandy looks back on his time in the team and gives an interesting insight into World Cup preparations. 
The All Blacks Podcast powered by SAP is hosted by Rob Dunne. 

Episode 5 (S2): A life in rugby with the Professor Wayne Smith

Wayne Smith joins the All Black podcast down the road from his home at Waihi Athletic Rugby Club. 
Wayne discusses some of the highlights of his playing and coaching career spanning 1980 through to winning the Women's World Cup in 2022 at Eden Park. Wayne talks about the series of events that saw him leave his beloved Waikato region to have a crack in Canterbury and be involved in iconic matches like the Canterbury v Auckland Ranfurly Shield match in 1985 in front of 50,000 fans. 
He talks about his highlights playing in the All Black jersey, some of the great players he marked like Mark Ella and Michael Lynagh as well as his most memorable matches and why. 
Wayne discusses his time in coaching. His first experiences as a player/coach in Italy while not speaking the language through to his Emotions in the Coaching box in 2011. 
Smithy discusses taking over the Black Ferns only 6 months out from a home World Cup and how he was able to build an environment and team that went on to win the tournament in fairy tale like circumstances. 
Finally, Wayne speaks about the state of the game and the upcoming Rugby World Cup in France in September. Enjoy the pod with one of the absolute greats of the game. 
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Episode 4 (S2): Steve Lancaster on the state of the grassroots game in New Zealand

General Manager of Community Rugby Steve Lancaster joins the All Black podcast and discusses a part of New Zealand Rugby that has created so many of our top All Blacks and Black Ferns - the grassroots. 
 
Steve discusses the growth in the women's game post the Black Ferns victory at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, the new tackles laws in the club and school game as well as where funds from the Silverlake partnership are beginning to be invested throughout our clubs. 

Episode 3 (S2): Campbell Johnstone

Campbell Johnstone (CJ) speaks to the All Blacks podcast about his professional career spanning 15 years. CJ talks about his favourite memories at Canterbury, the Crusaders, the All Blacks as well as overseas at Biarritz. A fantastic storyteller, CJ also tells some humorous stories about Bill Clinton visiting NZ, what he used to do to hit the required weight for the modern prop and how he made sure he secured his French contract. CJ finishes by discussing his decision to come out as New Zealand's first openly gay All Black and the messages that he hopes people will take from him sharing his story. 
 
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