About this episode

Frano Botica reflects on his rugby career and discusses the upcoming match between the All Blacks and Ireland.

Plenty of history surrounds tonight’s clash between the All Blacks and Ireland.  Ireland’s last visit to our shores saw them claim victory in two of the three tests in 2022, and the All Blacks’ 32 year unbeaten streak at Eden Park may be on the line.   As what’s sure to be an intense match looms, Piney was joined by Frano Botica, a former All Black with a lot of history himself in the world of rugby.  They discussed his incredible career both in international rugby union, and league, and the current teams.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• rugby
• All Blacks
• Ireland
• sports history
• rugby league
• international rugby

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