All Blacks Podcast

Anton Lienert-Brown

The All Blacks Podcast presented by Vodafone is back and better than ever. Hosted by popular broadcaster Jay Reeve and podcaster Rob Dunne, the first guest on the podcast is Chiefs and All Blacks midfielder Anton Lienert Brown. Lienert-Brown talks about growing up in rugby mad Christchurch before making the move north to the Chiefs and cracking the All Blacks. He talks about some of the highs and lows of his career including the loss to England in the 2019 Rugby World Cup semifinal and also about being a part of the first professional live sports event with crowds since the start of the global Covid-19 lockdown.

Episode 29: Sam Warburton

Former Wales and British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton joins the All Blacks Podcast to lift the lid on his career.
Speaking to All Blacks Podcast UK correspondent Jesse Johnson from London, Sam talks through all the big moments in his career, recalls the drawn New Zealand Lions Series in 2017 and takes a look at the Rugby World Cup in Japan.
Sam's book, 'Openside' is now available to purchase at all good book stores.

Episode 28: Dan Carter

Ahead of the release of his movie 'The Perfect 10', Dan Carter joins the All Blacks podcast to look back on his career.
From the depths of injury despair to the highs of clinching World Cup glory in 2015 and an interesting encounter with Prince Harry, Dan Carter talks through all the big moments in his career.
The Perfect 10 is in New Zealand cinemas from Thursday August 29. Global release details are to come.

Episode 27: Israel Dagg

One of the finest and most popular players of his generation, 66-Test All Black Israel Dagg joins the All Blacks Podcast to reflect on his career.
From his upbringing in Hawke's Bay to time in the black jersey, Izzy lifts the lid on his rugby journey and answers all the big questions fans want to know.

Episode 26: Dr Nic Gill

The All Blacks Strength and Conditioning coach Dr Nic Gill joins the All Blacks podcast to talk all things health and fitness.
From the All Blacks gym routines and nutrition programmes to his own health journey, Nic lifts the lid on what makes the All Blacks one of the fittest teams in world sport.
Nic has just released his own book 'Health your Self' which can be purchased at all good book outlets.

Episode 25: Nigel Owens

The world's most-capped referee and king of one liners Nigel Owens joins the All Blacks podcast.
From his upbringing in a 'soccer village' in Wales where no English was spoken to his first foray into rugby refereeing at the age of 16, and all the way to controlling the Rugby World Cup final in 2015, Nigel Owens gives an inside seat to his story.

Episode 24: Brendon McCullum

From thumping the best bowling attacks in the world to lacing up his rugby boots for the first time in 18 years, former Black Caps star Brendon McCullum is back in New Zealand.
In his usual upfront manner, Brendon McCullum chats about his return to rugby, life in Matamata, his time leading the Black Caps, the possibility of a NZ team in the Big Bash and even chooses his preferred opening option between Chris Lynn and Kane Williamson.

Episode 23: Webby and Ally

Chiefs' duo Brad Weber and Michael Allardice join the All Blacks Podcast to chat about their very own podcast - Code Trippin'.
From the best sledges on the field to the biggest pest in the dressing room, Webby and Ally pull no punches in a wide ranging chat with hosts JP Tocker and Andy Burt.
Listen to Code Trippin here: https://apple.co/2r4Ds4E

Episode 22: Cory Jane

From his reputation as the joker in the All Blacks squad to some of the biggest challenges he has faced, Cory Jane opens up on the All Blacks podcast.
In a wide-ranging chat from the Hurricanes training base in Wellington, Jane chats about his earliest rugby memories, what the All Blacks can expect against France in June, what the Hurricanes title win in 2016 meant to him and much more.

Episode 21: Glen Jackson and Ben O’Keeffe

What's it like to referee in front of 80,000 people? How nervous were you in your first professional game? How have the players adapted to the new rules? Find out all this and more as referees Glen Jackson and Ben O'Keeffe join the All Blacks podcast to chat all things rugby.