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The Message That Changed the All Blacks After South Africa | Anton Segner

37K views · 4d ago · 21:14

Guest: Anton Segner

What did the All Blacks discover after South Africa that changed their approach to attack? Anton Segner reveals the message that "really hit home" with the squad, and how it helped transform their attacking performances against Australia.

Topics: Anton Segner returns to the All Blacks · Leicester Fainga'anuku's loose forward role · What Rennie demands from his loose forwards · Why All Blacks training was a shock · The mental toll of injuries and concussion · Mike Blair's influence on the All Blacks' attack

REACTION: All Blacks Touring squad - Leicester in

17K views · 5d ago · 31:16

The ARP boys react to Dave Rennie's squad for the Nations Championship tour in November. Fainga'anuku back in and Lio-Willie recalled! LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Acast and other podcast platforms FOLLOW AOTEAROA RUGBY POD Aotearoa Rugby Pod brings you informed rugby analysis, honest debate and stories from inside the professional game.

Topics: Leicester Fainga’anuku’s surprise loose forward selection · Does Leicester unlock the 6–2 bench split? · Wales Test opportunities and the World Cup squad squeeze · Can Leicester handle the demands of openside flanker? · Christian Lio-Willie earns his All Blacks opportunity · Why Ratima and Preston need more Test minutes

How Northland Can Beat Canterbury I NPC Final Preview

4.7K views · 1w ago · 7:37

Northland have already shown they can trouble Canterbury, but an NPC final in Christchurch is a different test altogether. Aotearoa Rugby Pod breaks down the areas that could decide it. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Acast and other podcast platforms

Topics: How Northland can stop Canterbury · Northland’s set piece and game management · Canterbury’s final-strength squad · The 80-minute challenge · Strike before Canterbury settles · How to disrupt Canterbury’s structure

The All Blacks’ Impossible Loose-Forward Call

14K views · 1w ago · 9:19

Peter Lakai has made the All Blacks’ loose-forward selection debate impossible to ignore. But with Ardie Savea, Wallace Sititi, Luke Jacobson and Shannon Frizell all in the picture, who makes the top trio? Aotearoa Rugby Pod unpacks the balance question, the horses-for-courses argument, and why there may be no obvious answer.

Topics: The impossible loose-forward call · How the bench split changes everything · Horses for courses selection · The Peter Lakai dilemma · Why there is no easy answer · Wallace Sititi and the balance question

The All Blacks Finally Started Tavatavanawai — What Now?

11K views · 1w ago · 10:15

Timoci Tavatavanawai finally got his opportunity to start at No. 12 for the All Blacks. But did that first look settle anything — or make the debate around his best role even more interesting? Aotearoa Rugby Pod breaks down what Tavatavanawai showed in Sydney, the demands of playing midfield for 80 minutes, and why his impact may still be most valuable elsewhere.

Topics: Timoci Tavatavanawai gets his start at 12 · Can he play 80 minutes in the midfield? · Is his best role off the bench? · Why the All Blacks made the call · Fabian Holland’s big response · The All Blacks’ lock selection puzzle

REACTION: Tavatavanawai in for Bledisloe 2

13K views · 2w ago · 49:39

The ARP boys react to the All Blacks and Wallabies teams for Bledisloe Cup 2 in Sydney LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Acast and other podcast platforms FOLLOW AOTEAROA RUGBY POD Aotearoa Rugby Pod brings you informed rugby analysis, honest debate and stories from inside the professional game.

The Wallabies Have Weapons. Will They Use Them This Time?

6.4K views · 2w ago · 12:16

Sua'ali'i, Jorgenson - the Wallabies have the weapons, so will they actually use them in Bledisloe 2? Ross Karl and James Parsons unpack the missed aerial chances, passive defence and the moments Australia let slip — then look at what must change before Sydney.

Topics: The aerial opportunity Australia ignored · Were the All Blacks’ aerial problems misunderstood? · The chances the Wallabies left behind · How passive defence exposed Australia · The Springboks showed the blueprint · What the Wallabies must fix defensively

What Rugby Fans Don't See: Ben O'Keeffe on Life Under Pressure

7.1K views · 2w ago · 20:57

What happens when the pressure of rugby’s biggest matches follows you home? Ben O’Keeffe joins the Aotearoa Rugby Pod for a deeply personal conversation about the moments that have tested him, the toll criticism has taken and the people who have helped him through his toughest times.

REACTION: All Blacks team for Bledisloe 1

19K views · 3w ago · 31:48

The ARP boys react to the All Blacks and Wallabies teams for the Bledisloe Cup Opener at Eden Park. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Acast and other podcast platforms FOLLOW AOTEAROA RUGBY POD Aotearoa Rugby Pod brings you informed rugby analysis, honest debate and stories from inside the professional game.

Why Bryn Chose the Canes for His Super Rugby Return

14K views · 1mo ago · 7:47

Bryn Hall is heading back to Super Rugby — and in 2027 he’ll be in Hurricanes colours. Bryn explains why the Canes became the right destination, what attracted him to the way they play, and why returning to New Zealand rugby appealed after his time in Japan.

Topics: Bryn Hall is a Hurricane · Why Bryn chose the Canes · What attracted him to Wellington · The Hurricanes coaching group · Bryn’s role in the squad · Why his body feels ready for Super Rugby

The Big Problem If the Boks Are Gaming Concussion Rules

23K views · 1mo ago · 30:58

Did South Africa find a loophole in rugby’s HIA rules — or did something go badly wrong with the replacement process? The Springboks’ chaotic finish against the Wallabies raised bigger questions about how concussion replacements are supposed to work and who controls the process.

Topics: Boks Watch: Wallabies v Springboks · How strong was this Springboks team? · What really happened at scrum time · Taniela Tupou causes the Boks problems · How scrum angles actually work · Australia’s front-row weapons

REACTION: No Leicester & Frizell returns to All Blacks Bledisloe squad

25K views · 1mo ago · 41:27

ARP goes live to discuss the All Blacks squad for the Bledisloe. Hookers: Codie Taylor (capt), Asafo Aumua, Samisoni Taukei'aho Props: Ethan de Groot, George Bower, Xavier Numia, Tyrel Lomax, Fletcher Newell, Pasilio Tosi Locks: Scott Barrett, Josh Lord, Fabian Holland, Tupou Vaa'i Loose forwards: Simon Parker, Shannon Frizell, Anton Segner, Ethan Blackadder, Peter Lakai, Wallace Sititi Halfbacks: Cam Roigard, Cortez Ratima, Kyle Preston First five-eighths: Richie Mo'unga,…

How the All Blacks Can Flip the Script Against the Boks

27K views · 1mo ago · 11:41

The Aotearoa Rugby Pod looks at selections and the small details that could make a major difference when these two sides meet again at the Rugby World Cup. Where does New Zealand go from here — and what has to improve before the next challenge?

REACTION: All Blacks & Boks final test teams | The Battle of Baltimore

32K views · 1mo ago · 36:27

ARP goes live to discuss the All Blacks and Springboks teams for the third Greatest Rivalry test in Soweto ALL BLACKS SPRINGBOKS 1. Ethan de Groot 1. Ox Nche 2. Codie Taylor (c) 2. Malcolm Marx 3. Fletcher Newell 3. Wilco Louw 4. Patrick Tuipulotu 4. Eben Etzebeth 5. Sam Darry 5. Ruan Nortje 6. Tupou Vaa’i 6. Siya Kolisi (c) 7. Ethan Blackadder 7. Pieter-Steph du Toit 8. Peter Lakai 8. Jasper Wiese 9. Cam Roigard 9. Morne van den Berg 10. Richie Mo'unga 10.