About this episode

Sir John Kirwan and Victor Matfield discuss the All Blacks squad selections, the Bulls' recent defeat, and the Springboks' upcoming season.

The All Blacks squad has been named... and JK and Victor have some thoughts. Sir John Kirwan and Victor Matfield break down the selections, debate who deserved to be in and who got left out, and ask whether the Hurricanes are the best club side on the planet right now. Plus - the URC Final and the Bulls' defeat, and the Springboks kick off their season, Victor weighs in on what to expect from his former side! 🎙️ Rugby Rivals is proudly sponsored by Klipdrift - Legendary Taste. Legendary Times.

People in this episode

Hosts: Sir John Kirwan, Victor Matfield

Topics covered

• All Blacks squad
• rugby selections
• URC Final
• Bulls defeat
• Springboks season

Keywords

• All Blacks
• rugby
• Hurricanes
• Bulls
• Springboks
• URC Final
• selections
• sports

Sponsors

Klipdrift

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hurricanes, Bulls, Springboks

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