About this episode
Elliott Smith and Liam Napier discuss the upcoming coaching change for the Crusaders and analyze the final round of Super Rugby Pacific.
Big news on Rugby Direct! Elliott Smith and Liam Napier discuss the news the Crusaders are set to usher in a new head coach for 2027 – a story broken by Napier himself. Plus, it’s the final round of Super Rugby Pacific, so the lads run the ruler over every matchup, including the headline debate: resting the stars – smart management or a buzzkill for fans? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Elliott Smith, Liam Napier
Topics covered
- Rugby
- Coaching
- Super Rugby Pacific
- Sports Management
- Team Strategy
Keywords
- Rugby
- Crusaders
- Super Rugby Pacific
- coaching
- sports management
- Elliott Smith
- Liam Napier
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Crusaders
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