About this episode

The episode previews the Battle of the Hemispheres competition, discussing key matchups and predictions.

The Battle of the Hemispheres begins. From New Zealand to South Africa, every result counts as the Northern and Southern Hemispheres go head-to-head in a brand-new competition. We preview every Round 1 clash, make our predictions, and take a closer look at the Boks' showdown with England. We hear from Rassie and, after the Junior Boks' 104-point statement, is the next generation already knocking on the door?

People in this episode

Host: Nicholas Halsey

Topics covered

• rugby
• Northern Hemisphere
• Southern Hemisphere
• competition
• predictions
• Junior Boks

Keywords

• rugby
• Battle of the Hemispheres
• New Zealand
• South Africa
• England
• predictions
• Junior Boks

Mentioned in this episode

Places: New Zealand, South Africa, England

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