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Rugby Direct

Every week, Rugby Direct gives you the lowdown on all you need to know from the rugby world. Whether it"s the All Blacks, Black Ferns, NPC, Farah Palmer Cup, or just what"s going down at the club grounds, we have you covered on your home for all things rugby. Listen on iHeartRadio for every angle, every moment, and every opinion.

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24:02

Rugby Direct - Episode 99

Rugby Direct ·

2023/10/12

On the midweek edition of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith (Newstalk ZB ) and Liam Napier (NZ Herald) discuss the breaking news out of Paris that Mark Tele'a has been stood down for a breach of team protocol and won't appear in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Ireland. We also analyse the team named by Ian Foster and his selectors and cast an eye over the other 3 RWC quarter-finals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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51:20

Rugby Direct - Episode 98

Rugby Direct ·

2023/10/09

This week on Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier convene post midnight to discuss Portugal's historic win over Fiji at the Rugby World Cup, before branching out into the All Blacks and Ireland quarter-final this weekend and where both teams are placed heading into it and if the All Blacks can stop a seemingly unstoppable Ireland. Elliott and Liam each pick a combined All Blacks-Ireland XV, as well as discuss where the truth lies on the Scott Robertson saga.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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19:29

Rugby Direct - Episode 97

Rugby Direct ·

2023/10/04

Elliott Smith and Liam Napier check in from Lyon to review the All Blacks side named to face Uruguay in their final RWC pool match (Live on Gold Sport and iHeart Radio). We also take stock of the games to come this weekend and update French captain Antoine Dupont's superhuman return from injury.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:02

Rugby Direct - Episode 96

Rugby Direct ·

2023/10/02

This week on Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier are in Lyon and assess the All Blacks' big win over Italy and how it reshapes the Rugby World Cup - if at all. We also take stock of the Ranfurly Shield damage scandal story from back home, wonder if the Rugby World Cup should expand and discuss potential changes for the All Blacks' final pool game against Uruguay Friday morning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:05

Rugby Direct - Episode 95

Rugby Direct ·

2023/09/28

On this midweek edition of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier assess the All Blacks side named to face Italy in their crunch World Cup Pool A match in Lyon, as well as run the rule over the other major news of the World Cup in the week to date.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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54:12

Rugby Direct - Episode 94

Rugby Direct ·

2023/09/26

Elliott Smith and Liam Napier jump on for Rugby Direct from Lyon, as the All Blacks take a backseat for a few days with the Rugby World Cup ramping up with two big pool games with major ramifications. First we review the Wallabies almost certain pool play exit and where the sport goes to in Australia after their dismal showing, before jumping into the Ireland-South Africa blockbuster and discussing how the Irish were able to quell the reigning World Cup champions. We also take a look at New

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21:12

Rugby Direct - Episode 93

Rugby Direct ·

2023/09/20

On the latest edition of Rugby Direct, Elliott and Liam check in from Bordeaux - to discuss and update the midweek happenings at the tournament in France. We review Ethan de Groot's suspension, the All Blacks finding a useful stat to guide them in their week off, the Springboks opting for a 7-1 bench against Ireland this week and Drew Mitchell coming off the long run against Eddie Jones.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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43:51

Rugby Direct - Episode 92

Rugby Direct ·

2023/09/18

This week on Rugby Direct, Elliott and Liam are in Toulouse to review the second week of the Rugby World Cup, including the All Blacks' win over Namibia, Ethan de Groot's red card and where it leaves New Zealand after two games. We also review Fiji's impressive win over the Wallabies and wonder whether this is a death knell for Australian rugby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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56:10

Rugby Direct - Episode 91

Rugby Direct ·

2023/09/11

On the latest edition of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier recap the opening weekend of the World Cup - leading with a big focus on the All Blacks' 27-13 loss to France and how they were defeated...and why. We delve into where to from here for the All Blacks and if they simply just don't have a seat at the top table currently in the sport. We also review the other big games of the first week - including whether Fiji can feel hard done by losing to Wales in the final game of the opening

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15:12

Rugby Direct - Episode 90

Rugby Direct ·

2023/09/06

Elliott and Liam react to the All Blacks' 23 selected for the tournament opener against France Saturday morning NZT and react to the news that Emoni Narawa is out of the tournament.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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53:37

Rugby Direct - Episode 89

Rugby Direct ·

2023/09/03

This week on Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier count down to the opening weekend of the 2023 Rugby World Cup - looking at the All Blacks pool as well as the other three pools and picking who is likely to emerge from there into the quarters. We also touch on our earliest and favourite Rugby World Cup memories and pick who will win the tournament. Elliott and Liam also comb through NZR's governance review and what it means for the sport in the future and what tangible change might take

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43:56

Rugby Direct - Episode 88

Rugby Direct ·

2023/08/28

Elliott Smith and Liam Napier are again in London for this week's Rugby Direct podcast, reviewing the All Blacks' worst-ever defeat in the Qatar Airways Cup match against South Africa. What does this mean ahead of the World Cup and is it panic stations? We also update the Scott Barrett saga and review some of the weekend's other big warm-up matches including the Flying Fijians beating England at Twickenham.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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53:41

Rugby Direct - Episode 87

Rugby Direct ·

2023/08/21

This week on Rugby Direct, Elliott and Liam are in London - as the All Blacks count down to their final World Cup warm-up match against the Springboks. We debate that match, the likely selections as well as what is being gained from the warm-up fixtures. We talk the Owen Farrell saga, as well as the latest Eddie Jones and Rugby Australia hijinks as well as the ongoing question of the NPC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:56

Rugby Direct - Episode 86

Rugby Direct ·

2023/08/08

This week on Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier are in Hawke's Bay - reflecting on the Rugby World Cup squad announcement the night before as we debate the inclusions, the exclusions and the balance of the squad named by Ian Foster and his selectors to head to France. We also look back at the second Bledisloe Cup test against the Wallabies in Dunedin, with the All Blacks mounting a major fightback to remain unbeaten in season 2023. Elliott and Liam also touch on the NPC getting underway,

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34:51

Rugby Direct - Episode 85

Rugby Direct ·

2023/07/31

This week on Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier are in Christchurch after returning from Melbourne where the All Blacks decimated the Wallabies 38-7 to retain the Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship. The boys review that game and how the All Blacks were forced to win differently than the last two performances, as well as look at Scott Barrett's performance and how the changes might fall for the Dunedin test on Saturday. We then take a look at the Rugby World Cup squad announcement on

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31:05

Rugby Direct - Episode 84

Rugby Direct ·

2023/07/24

This week on Rugby Direct, Elliott and Liam look ahead to the first Bledisloe Cup meeting of the year on Saturday and debate the selection conundrums facing the All Blacks selectors as well as gauging the possibilities of an Australian boil-over in Melbourne. We also tackle the Farah Palmer Cup, the Rugby Championship's other match this weekend and whether rugby has managed to get the TMO sorted or not.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:07

Rugby Direct - Episode 83

Rugby Direct ·

2023/07/17

This week on Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier review the All Blacks' big win over South Africa in what was somewhat of a statement performance from them ahead of the Rugby World Cup. We discuss whether the blindside flanker debate is over in the wake of Shannon Frizell's form and how the second half performance might have told more of a story than the first. We also review the Black Ferns' Pacific Four win, Johnny Sexton's three match ban and ponder what Eddie Jones meant when he said

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38:19

Rugby Direct - Episode 82

Rugby Direct ·

2023/07/12

This week on Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier review the first All Blacks' test of season 2023, the big win over Argentina in Mendoza, while we also touch on the controversial pitch invader saga post match and offer some thoughts around that. We ask what's gone wrong with the under-20 programme, take a look at the Black Ferns' win over Canada and look ahead to the next assignment for the All Blacks - the Springboks on Saturday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:35

Rugby Direct - Episode 81

Rugby Direct ·

2023/07/03

This week on Rugby Direct, we're in wine country in Mendoza counting down to the first test of Rugby World Cup year for the All Blacks - an assignment against Argentina. Elliott and Liam debate the likely starting side for the ABs and how the bench might look for the test as well. Before we get to that though, we need to discuss the new Blues coaching appointment and world rugby's new competition, which is not being run by World Rugby.We also cast our eyes over the Black Ferns and the New Zealand

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37:41

Rugby Direct - Episode 80

Rugby Direct ·

2023/06/26

This week on Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier wrap the Super Rugby final as the Crusaders ascended to Seventh Heaven with their seventh title in as many years. We talk the major moments and controversies of the final, as well as how the narrative of the match has unfolded since fulltime. Elliott and Liam also crown the prestigious second annual Rugby Direct Medal winner for Super Rugby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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