About this episode
Elliott Smith and Liam Napier discuss the appointment of Steve Lancaster as NZ Rugby's new CEO and its implications, along with concerns for the Hurricanes and listener questions.
On this week’s episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier delve into the big breaking news: the appointment of Steve Lancaster as NZ Rugby’s new CEO. The boys give their first reaction and unpack what the appointment means for the game. There’s also a cause for concern for the Hurricanes with Cam Roigard sidelined – is the ‘Cain Train’ starting to derail? Plus, they open up the mailbag and tackle your questions. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Elliott Smith, Liam Napier
Topics covered
- NZ Rugby
- CEO appointment
- Hurricanes
- Cam Roigard
- mailbag
- rugby news
Keywords
- Steve Lancaster
- NZ Rugby
- Hurricanes
- Cam Roigard
- rugby news
- CEO appointment
- mailbag
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NZ Rugby, Hurricanes
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