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Rugby Direct Episode 238: In, out, and unlucky - breaking down Rennie’s first squad
Jun 22, 2026
37m 22s
Rugby Direct Episode 237: Finals Fever and All Blacks Picks
Jun 18, 2026
44m 04s
Rugby Direct Episode 236: Blowouts Before the Big Dance
Jun 15, 2026
38m 16s
Rugby Direct Episode 235: Semi-final showdowns - who's making the big dance?
Jun 11, 2026
21m 19s
Rugby Direct Episode 234: Cane train charging: Semis loom and ABs coaching coup
Jun 8, 2026
32m 28s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/22/26 | Rugby Direct Episode 238: In, out, and unlucky - breaking down Rennie’s first squad | On the latest episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier break down Dave Rennie’s first All Blacks squad - who’s in, who’s new, and who can feel unlucky to miss out. The boys also reflect on a one-sided Super Rugby Pacific final, with the Hurricanes delivering a dominant performance to claim the title. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 37m 22s | ||||||
| 6/18/26 | Rugby Direct Episode 237: Finals Fever and All Blacks Picks | On the latest episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier count down to the Super Rugby Pacific final – the teams are locked in, but who’s lifting the trophy on Saturday night? The boys also give their predictions for the All Blacks squad ahead of Monday’s announcement... who will make the cut under Dave Rennie? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 44m 04s | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | Rugby Direct Episode 236: Blowouts Before the Big Dance | On the latest episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier break down a pair of one-sided Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals and what they mean heading into the big dance. With both the Hurricanes and Chiefs dominant in their respective match-ups, the boys assess where the final might be won and lost — and crucially, who deserves to go in as favourites. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 38m 16s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | Rugby Direct Episode 235: Semi-final showdowns - who's making the big dance?✨ | Super Rugbysemi-finals+3 | — | Newstalk ZB | — | Super Rugbysemi-finals+5 | — | 21m 19s | |
| 6/8/26 | Rugby Direct Episode 234: Cane train charging: Semis loom and ABs coaching coup✨ | coaching changesAll Blacks+3 | — | New Zealand RugbyRugby Direct | — | Tony BrownAll Blacks+3 | — | 32m 28s | |
| 6/5/26 | Rugby Direct Episode 233: Breaking down the key matchups of the Super Rugby playoffs✨ | Super Rugby playoffsmatchups+3 | Jack Mesley | Super Rugby Pacific | — | Super Rugbyplayoffs+6 | — | 29m 59s | |
| 6/2/26 | Rugby Direct Episode 232: All eyes on the title - looking ahead to the Super Rugby Pacific finals✨ | Super Rugbyplayoffs+3 | — | Rugby DirectNewstalk ZB | — | Super Rugbyfinals+6 | — | 30m 37s | |
| 5/28/26 | Rugby Direct - Bruce Sharrock tackles the biggest issues facing rugby✨ | New Zealand rugbyplayer agency+3 | Bruce Sharrock | New Zealand rugby | — | Bruce SharrockNew Zealand rugby+3 | — | 43m 28s | |
| 5/28/26 | Rugby Direct: Episode 230✨ | RugbyCoaching+3 | — | Crusaders | — | RugbyCrusaders+5 | — | 22m 18s | |
| 5/25/26 | Rugby Direct Ep 229✨ | CrusadersHurricanes+4 | — | CrusadersHurricanes | — | RugbyCrusaders+5 | — | 36m 28s | |
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| 5/22/26 | Rugby Direct: Episode 228✨ | Super Rugby Pacificplayer departures+3 | — | New Zealand rugby | — | Super Rugby Pacificupsets+3 | — | 22m 57s | |
| 5/18/26 | Rugby Direct: Episode 227✨ | Super RugbyHurricanes+3 | — | Hurricanes | — | Super RugbyHurricanes+3 | — | 30m 29s | |
| 5/14/26 | Rugby Direct: Episode 226✨ | All BlacksSuper Rugby Pacific+3 | — | All BlacksSuper Rugby Pacific | — | rugbyDave Rennie+3 | — | 15m 14s | |
| 5/13/26 | Rugby Direct - Steve Lancaster talks challenges shaping rugby in Aotearoa | In this special episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier are joined in studio by the new New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Lancaster. The trio dive into the game’s biggest talking points - from governance and the future of Super Rugby to player pathways and the challenges shaping rugby in Aotearoa. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 42m 18s | ||||||
| 5/11/26 | Rugby Direct: Episode 224 | On this week’s episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier break down all the biggest talking points from Round 13. Another All Black is set to head offshore at season’s end, NZ Rugby digs in on its stance around Mo’unga and Frizell returning via the NPC, and the pressure mounts on Moana Pasifika — is there still time to turn it around? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 32m 42s | ||||||
| 5/7/26 | Rugby Direct: Episode 223✨ | NZ RugbyCEO appointment+4 | — | NZ RugbyHurricanes | — | Steve LancasterNZ Rugby+5 | — | 33m 53s | |
| 5/4/26 | Rugby Direct: Episode 222✨ | Super Rugbyplayoff race+3 | — | Super Rugby | — | Super Rugbyplayoffs+5 | — | 35m 37s | |
| 4/30/26 | Rugby Direct: Episode 221✨ | Super RugbyANZAC Day Bledisloe Cup+3 | — | Super Rugby | Christchurch | Super RugbyChristchurch+3 | — | 28m 38s | |
| 4/22/26 | Rugby Direct: Episode 220✨ | Super Rugby Pacificteam ownership+3 | Malcolm Gillies | HurricanesSuper Rugby Pacific | ChristchurchOne NZ Stadium+1 | rugbySuper Rugby Pacific+5 | — | 43m 42s | |
| 4/20/26 | Rugby Direct: Episode 219✨ | Round 10 recapHurricanes vs Chiefs+3 | — | HurricanesChiefs+2 | — | rugbyHurricanes+5 | — | 32m 42s | |
| 4/16/26 | Rugby Direct: Episode 218✨ | Moana PasifikaSuper Rugby+4 | — | Moana PasifikaSuper Rugby+1 | — | Moana PasifikaSuper Rugby+6 | — | 38m 47s | |
| 4/14/26 | Rugby Direct: Episode 217✨ | Super Rugby PacificHurricanes+4 | — | HurricanesBlack Ferns+1 | — | Super RugbyHurricanes+6 | — | 27m 03s | |
| 4/9/26 | Rugby Direct: Episode 216✨ | rugby newsSuper Rugby+3 | — | New Zealand RugbyHurricanes+1 | — | rugbySuper Rugby+5 | — | 24m 14s | |
| 4/2/26 | Rugby Direct: Episode 215✨ | Ardie SaveaSuper Rugby Pacific+3 | — | New Zealand HeraldCrusaders | — | Ardie SaveaGregor Paul+3 | — | 21m 21s | |
| 3/29/26 | Rugby Direct: Episode 214✨ | Super Rugby PacificHurricanes+3 | — | HurricanesAll Blacks | — | Super RugbyHurricanes+5 | — | 28m 16s | |
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