Draft Rugby

S10E05 - Fantasy Draft Episode Ft. Nick FrostThis podcast will cover everything you need to know for your Super Rugby 2026 Fantasy Draft! We promised part two with special guest Nick Frost, and as promised now we get to dive really deep for some pure fantasy knowledge nuggets! We have added a chunk of info once we let Nick go through the middle of the pod, but he gives his insights at various times throughout.We explain VOLP, VBD, VNP1/2, PPM, and go deep into the depth of players in each position, and different draft tactics.Thank you again to Nick Frost for being so generous with your time. Hope you all enjoy the chat.Find us on the socials on all channels @draftrugby and check out our website draftrugby.comThank you to all our amazing guests!Podcast caps:Harry 180 CapsNelson 155 CapsCargie 146 CapsNabung ‘The Supersub’ - 14 CapsMitch ‘Rev’ Evans - 4Paul Tait - 3Scotty ‘Sumo’ Stevenson, Squidge Rugby, Allan Alaalatoa, Nick McArdle, Mitch Foster - 2Nick Frost, Squidge Rugby (Robbie & Will), Morgan Turinui, Blake ‘The Weatherman’, Elite Rugby Banter, Ben Darwin, Brendon Shields, Naca Cawanibuka, Shane Hussein, Michael Atkinson & Chrissy Nabung- 1 Get full access to Draft Rugby at blog.draftrugby.com/subscribe

S10E03 - The Kiwi & Moana Super Rugby 2026 Preview.Nelson, Cargie & Harry dive deep into the five NZ Super Rugby sides, and Moana Pasifika, to preview the big changes, the likely top 23s, and the shakers and movers in each squad! You can sign up at draftrugby.com to our mailing list for any updates on the platform as they are released, or sign up and get started from mid-January 2026! Get involved, and please help spread the word.Find us on the socials on all channels @draftrugby and check out our website draftrugby.comThank you to all our amazing guests!Podcast caps:Harry 178 CapsNelson 154 CapsCargie 144 CapsNabung ‘The Supersub’ - 14 CapsMitch ‘Rev’ Evans - 4Paul Tait - 3Scotty ‘Sumo’ Stevenson, Squidge Rugby, Allan Alaalatoa, Nick McArdle, Mitch Foster - 2Squidge Rugby (Robbie & Will), Morgan Turinui, Blake ‘The Weatherman’, Elite Rugby Banter, Ben Darwin, Brendon Shields, Naca Cawanibuka, Shane Hussein, Michael Atkinson & Chrissy Nabung- 1 Get full access to Draft Rugby at blog.draftrugby.com/subscribe

S10E01 - Super Rugbys New Hot Shit 2026Harry, Nelson & Cargie are back for another year of their new hot shit show! The show where we get way too excited about all the new young guns that are going to light up Super Rugby in 2026!What’s more, we announce our huge project! We are running our very own Draft Fantasy game for Super Rugby 2026!You can also sign up for their mailing list at draftrugby.com to participate in the free open beta and help spread the word.Find us on the socials on all channels @draftrugby and check out our website draftrugby.comThank you to all our amazing guests!Podcast caps:Harry 176 CapsNelson 152 CapsCargie 142 CapsNabung ‘The Supersub’ - 14 CapsMitch ‘Rev’ Evans - 4Paul Tait - 3Scotty ‘Sumo’ Stevenson, Squidge Rugby, Allan Alaalatoa, Nick McArdle, Mitch Foster - 2Squidge Rugby (Robbie & Will), Morgan Turinui, Blake ‘The Weatherman’, Elite Rugby Banter, Ben Darwin, Brendon Shields, Naca Cawanibuka, Shane Hussein, Michael Atkinson & Chrissy Nabung- 1 Get full access to Draft Rugby at blog.draftrugby.com/subscribe

The Launch of Draft Rugby - Special Announcement Pod - S09E01 Cargie & Harry are here for a special announcement podcast! Draft Rugby announces the launch of our new fantasy sports platform for the 2025-2026 United Rugby Championship season, set for an open beta launch between September 6th and 14th. The platform distinguishes itself with a U.S. fantasy sports model where players uniquely own rugby players, you'll have a full 23-player squad, a refined scoring system valuing all player positions, and innovative trading systems including direct manager-to-manager trades, a weekly mini-draft, and a "Mario Kart" style catch-up mode. We emphasize our commitment to adaptability and community feedback, urging potential users to sign up for their mailing list at draftrugby.com to participate in the free open beta and help spread the word. Find us on the socials on all channels @draftrugby and check out our website draftrugby.com Thank you to all our amazing guests! Podcast caps: Harry 174 Caps Nelson 150 Caps Cargie 141 Caps Nabung 'The Supersub' - 14 Caps Mitch 'Rev' Evans - 4 Paul Tait - 3 Scotty 'Sumo' Stevenson, Squidge Rugby, Allan Alaalatoa, Nick McArdle, Mitch Foster - 2 Morgan Turinui, Blake 'The Weatherman', Elite Rugby Banter, Ben Darwin, Brendon Shields, Naca Cawanibuka, Shane Hussein, Michael Atkinson & Chrissy Nabung- 1 Get full access to Draft Rugby at blog.draftrugby.com/subscribe

We take a look through the 5 Kiwi teams and Moana Pasifika to discuss their best XVs, who each team has gained and lost, any big injuries, and what both the individual players, and their teams fortunes might look like.Disagree with any of our takes? Let us know in the comments what you’d change.If you enjoy the pod please give us a 5 star review and share it with your friends. We can also be found on youtube and Instagram! Get full access to Draft Rugby at blog.draftrugby.com/subscribe

The fellas deep dive into all the new and young talent coming into Super Rugby in 2025. With possibly the best group of young faces we have had in the last 5 years, there are a lot of faces to get to know!If you enjoy the pod please give us a 5 star review and share it with your friends. We can also be found on youtube and Instagram! Get full access to Draft Rugby at blog.draftrugby.com/subscribe

In Episode 2 we preview the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific NZ Conference.We first look at our 2023 Super Rugby predictions for top fantasy players from each conference and who we picked as smokies - players to have a huge year in 2023.We then talk our way through the six NZ conference teams looking at player movements, in and out of each squad, the best starting XV, new hot shit players, who we think is set for a breakout season and then how the club is developing/shaping up for the 2024 season and where they will place on the ladder.We finish the pod by giving our 2024 predictions for top fantasy player and smokies for this season!Website is back up at draftrugby.com. It's now a substack which contains a blog, email newsletter and the podcast episodes all in one feed. Be sure to sign up and stay tuned for Harry to post the #casualtyward sometime soon! Get full access to Draft Rugby at blog.draftrugby.com/subscribe

Eddie Jones, Wallabies RWC Review & Rugby Australia - Draft Rugby S06E24Harry, Nelson & Nabung debrief everything there is to do with the Wallabies and the Rugby World Cup.Entree: The Wallabies World Cup performanceMain Course: Eddie Jones - what do we think so far? and where to now?Dessert: The Rugby Australia Board and Hamish MclennanFind us on the socials on all channels @draftrugby and check out our website draftrugby.comThank you to all our amazing guests!Podcast caps:Harry 166 CapsNelson 144 CapsCargie 132 CapsNabung 'The Supersub' - 14 CapsMitch 'Rev' Evans - 4Paul Tait - 3Scotty 'Sumo' Stevenson, Squidge Rugby, Allan Alaalatoa, Nick McArdle, Mitch Foster - 2Morgan Turinui, Blake 'The Weatherman', Elite Rugby Banter, Ben Darwin, Brendon Shields, Naca Cawanibuka, Shane Hussein, Michael Atkinson & Chrissy Nabung- 1 Get full access to Draft Rugby at blog.draftrugby.com/subscribe

The Big Dance - Draft Rugby S06E22Harry, Nelson & Cargie discuss everything you need to know about the Semi-Finals & Grand-Final of Super Rugby Entree: Semi-Finals reviews & talking pointsMain Course: Grand-Final previewDessert: The Wallabies Front Row contenders.Find us on the socials on all channels @draftrugby and check out our website draftrugby.comThank you to all our amazing guests!Podcast caps:Harry 164 CapsNelson 142 CapsCargie 132 CapsNabung 'The Supersub' - 13 CapsMitch 'Rev' Evans - 4Paul Tait - 3Scotty 'Sumo' Stevenson, Squidge Rugby, Allan Alaalatoa, Nick McArdle, Mitch Foster - 2Morgan Turinui, Blake 'The Weatherman', Elite Rugby Banter, Ben Darwin, Brendon Shields, Naca Cawanibuka, Shane Hussein, Michael Atkinson & Chrissy Nabung- 1 Get full access to Draft Rugby at blog.draftrugby.com/subscribe

Lock in your finalists - Draft Rugby S06E20Harry, Nelson & Cargie discuss everything you need to know about rounds 15 and the quarter-finals of Super Rugby Entree: Round 14 review & talking pointsMain Course: Quarter Finals previewsDessert: The Wallabies 2nd row contenders.Find us on the socials on all channels @draftrugby and check out our website draftrugby.comThank you to all our amazing guests!Podcast caps:Harry 162 CapsNelson 150 CapsCargie 130 CapsNabung 'The Supersub' - 13 CapsMitch 'Rev' Evans - 4Paul Tait - 3Scotty 'Sumo' Stevenson, Squidge Rugby, Allan Alaalatoa, Nick McArdle, Mitch Foster - 2Morgan Turinui, Blake 'The Weatherman', Elite Rugby Banter, Ben Darwin, Brendon Shields, Naca Cawanibuka, Shane Hussein, Michael Atkinson & Chrissy Nabung- 1 Get full access to Draft Rugby at blog.draftrugby.com/subscribe

The Hand of God - Draft Rugby S06E18Harry, Nelson & Cargie discuss everything you need to know about rounds 13 and 14 of Super Rugby Entree: Round 13 review & talking pointsMain Course: Round 14 previewDessert: The Wallabies 15 battle.Find us on the socials on all channels @draftrugby and check out our website draftrugby.comThank you to all our amazing guests!Podcast caps:Harry 160 CapsNelson 148 CapsCargie 129 CapsNabung 'The Supersub' - 13 CapsMitch 'Rev' Evans - 4Paul Tait - 3Scotty 'Sumo' Stevenson, Squidge Rugby, Allan Alaalatoa, Nick McArdle, Mitch Foster - 2Morgan Turinui, Blake 'The Weatherman', Elite Rugby Banter, Ben Darwin, Brendon Shields, Naca Cawanibuka, Shane Hussein, Michael Atkinson & Chrissy Nabung- 1 Get full access to Draft Rugby at blog.draftrugby.com/subscribe

You don't leave a Ferrari in the garage - Draft Rugby S06E16Harry, Nelson & The Super Sub (Nabung) discuss everything you need to know about rounds 11 and 12 of Super Rugby Entree: Round 11 review & Latest NewsMain Course: Round 12 previewDessert: Picking apart the team of the weekFind us on the socials on all channels @draftrugby and check out our website draftrugby.comThank you to all our amazing guests!Podcast caps:Harry 158 CapsNelson 146 CapsCargie 127 CapsNabung 'The Supersub' - 13 CapsMitch 'Rev' Evans - 4Paul Tait - 3Scotty 'Sumo' Stevenson, Squidge Rugby, Allan Alaalatoa, Nick McArdle, Mitch Foster - 2Morgan Turinui, Blake 'The Weatherman', Elite Rugby Banter, Ben Darwin, Brendon Shields, Naca Cawanibuka, Shane Hussein, Michael Atkinson & Chrissy Nabung- 1 Get full access to Draft Rugby at blog.draftrugby.com/subscribe