Rugby Direct Episode 234: Cane train charging: Semis loom and ABs coaching coup

About this episode

Elliott Smith and Liam Napier discuss a significant coaching change for New Zealand Rugby and preview the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals.

On the latest episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier react to a major coaching coup for New Zealand Rugby, with Tony Brown signing on as an All Blacks assistant coach from 2028. The boys also turn their attention to the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals - can anyone stop the Cane train as the business end of the season heats up? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Elliott Smith, Liam Napier

Topics covered

• coaching changes
• All Blacks
• Super Rugby
• semi-finals
• rugby news

Keywords

• Tony Brown
• All Blacks
• Super Rugby
• Cane train
• rugby coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New Zealand Rugby

Books & works: Rugby Direct

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