All Blacks Podcast

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. 
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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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Episode 2 (S2): Nua Finau on Red White and Brass

Writer and Producer Nua Finau joins the All Blacks Podcast to talk about his movie Red, White and Brass. Released in cinemas in New Zealand on March 21, the movie tells the true story of Maka, a Tongan superfan, will do whatever it takes to get tickets to the Tonga vs France Rugby World Cup game – even if it means promising to deliver a brass band for the pre-match entertainment. Only problem is, the band doesn’t exist and Maka has four weeks to make one. The All Blacks Podcast is powered by SAP.

Episode 1 (S2): Anton Lienert-Brown

The All Black podcast is back in 2023 for a check in with midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown on life off the field, returning to play from his injured ankle, the toughest opponents he has faced as well as his favourite moments in the All Black jersey. 
 
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Episode 17: Chris Lendrum (General Manager Professional Rugby)

New Zealand Rugby General Manager Professional Rugby and Performance Chris Lendrum joins the Podcast to reflect on 2022 and look ahead to a huge year of rugby in 2023.
 
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Episode 16: Kirstie Stanway and Joe Wheeler look back on 2022

ASB Rugby Awards show hosts Kirstie Stanway and Joe Wheeler look back on the year that was 2022. From the Rugby World Cup final at Eden Park to the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki and all points in between, Kirstie and Joey reminisce on a year to remember for rugby in New Zealand. The ASB Rugby Awards are screened on Sky Sport NZ and Prime TV at 8.30pm on Thursday 8 December.
 
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Episode 15: Jason Ryan and the journey from Heartland to the All Blacks

All Blacks Forwards Coach Jason Ryan joins the podcast to talk about his whirlwind 2022 season so far and journey from the ranks of Heartland rugby to the All Blacks.
In a revealing chat with host Rob Dunne, Ryan discusses the influence of world-renowned scrum doctor Mike Cron, his own coaching philosophies, how he set the scene at his first All Blacks training and much more. 
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