Podcasts about Ardie Savea

Wow, what a performance from the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby Final!This week we review that 60-5 win over the Chiefs, dive into Dave Rennies first All Blacks squad and all of the main talking points from yesterdays announcement, discuss the All Whites disappointing 2nd half in their 3-1 loss to Egypt and review all the NRL action from Round 16.Cheers as all ways to the TAB & Michelob Ultra for their support.

Fresh off the press - the ARP crew breaks down Dave Rennie's first All Blacks squad!The 34 man squad, captained by Ardie Savea, includes four new caps, one eyebrow raising inclusion at halfback and the return of a veteran from Japan.Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We get the latest on the All Blacks announcement from a veteran rugby commentator, after Ardie Savea was named captain in new coach Dave Rennie’s first squad.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new coach and a new captain for the All Blacks, with Ardie Savea named skipper for the first squad of Dave Rennie's coaching era. There are four new caps - three from new Super Rugby champions the Hurricanes - and the big omission is 88-test outside back Reiko Ioane. All Blacks assistant coach Jason Ryan joined Piney to recap. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ardie Savea and Wallace Sititi are surely a lock when the All Blacks are named next week. But, our deep dive into the loose forward stats reveal a couple of surprises could be come Monday.Using ARP's Super Rugby Form Statistics Index, which feeds into our Test Selection Index, we assessed every major contender for Dave Rennie's side.Some names will surprise you.Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News:Rassie Erasmus has named a 51-man Springbok squad for a season-opening double-header in Gqeberha. 21 uncapped players included in the squadAphelele Fassi has been granted a sabbatical by the Sharks to play in Japan and will return to Durban in June next year.Bordeaux have signed two young players from South Africa - Benjamin Coetzee and Diaan Augustyn on junior contractsEmbrose Papier, has a contract with the Bulls until 2027, however The Sharks in Durban have offered to pay a fee to release him early - Sharks desperate?Ardie Savea and Dave Rennie are Japanese League one winnersStormers head coach has apologised to Leinster and Leo Cullen for Ruan Ackermann's red card

Anton Segner is making a serious push for the All Blacks.The Blues openside has emerged as one of Super Rugby Pacific's form loose forwards, combining breakdown menace, defensive work-rate and strong carrying to put himself firmly in Dave Rennie's selection frame. Aotearoa Rugby Pod debates whether Segner deserves an All Blacks call-up, alongside Ardie Savea, and whether his all-round game now makes him impossible to ignore.Catch all our content across @aotearoarugbypodofficial channels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you want a lesson in how to set up a business properly, then Moana Pasifika is not your guide. I wandered through the whole sorry saga in Kate MacNamara's excellent work, which took me back once again into how it all started and how most likely, even then, it was always going to end up the way it has. Sports Minister Mark Mitchell has said there is no public money for professional sport, and he is right. And yet before he ever arrived with his head screwed on properly, we were run by people who held a different view. Sport NZ is owed money. They will never get it back, given it's a loan and payments have already been missed. The team and its business case were doomed from the start. Ironically, I note the same company that did the business case, Deloittes, also got the job of trying to sell the joint last year. The figure of $5 million was bandied about. MFAT piled in financially, as in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. So that's political, not really sporting. Then you come to the various linked groups involved – Moana Pasifika Limited, Pasifika Medical Association, and Moana Pasifika Charitable Trust, as well as Pasifika Futures. The medical association claimed they had plenty of dough to run the thing. Why? Because of a contract Pasifika Futures had. Who was that contract with? Whanau Ora. So there's more public money. The bit of the contract that Pasifika Futures were clipping could pay for the rugby. They held the contract for over ten years. The last year alone was worth $44 million. The rugby team did the usual stuff for money like sponsorship and tickets but none of it covered the bills, far less paid back what was owed. And obviously no one is paying $5 million for a team that, to be frank, isn't that good and doesn't attract a crowd. So what actually was it about? Fairies and unicorns. The young Pacific kid sees Ardie Savea running round the field and thinks "I can do that. So I'm going to eat well, run hard and be a star”. Or something like that. The fact they could look at any other team and see something similar doesn't seem to have put the handbrake on a very bad business idea from day one. So we the taxpayer will lose yet more money from yet more folly. It's amazing how good ideas look when it isn't your money you're stumping up with. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My Moana Pasifika Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/thepiraterugby/p/the-unpublished-vol2-the-worry-with?r=2nk5sv&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web This month's Rugby Transfer Review investigating the potential impact of Moana Pacifica's demise on the rugby transfer market and what next for Super Rugby - are New Zealand holding themselves back? Also discussing: Australian agents playing the media like a fiddle All change in Fiji Scotland trying to do rugby on the cheap? Welsh rugby vibes latest Rugby Transfer Hub on twitter: https://x.com/rugby_hub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I know there's a suggestion that maybe - just maybe - Moana Pasifika can be saved. But do yourself a favour and don't waste your time hoping for it because I think this is going to be the club's last season. I don't relish saying that because Moana Pasifika was absolutely one of the highlights of last year's Super Rugby season. But it has never stacked up financially, has it? The only reason it was able to pay its way for a while was because it received a temporary injection of Government money from various agencies. There was a bit of financial help from New Zealand Rugby, a bit from World Rugby and of course the fact it was majority owned by a charity that drew tens of millions of dollars in Government income. Once that Government contract was cut, the financial support came to an abrupt end. Now the money has run out. It's lost its big star - Ardie Savea is now in Japan. It's losing games, sitting at the bottom of the table again and the fans have drifted away. You could argue - and it would be a fair argument - that Moana Pasifika was never really given a fair go because it doesn't even have a true home ground. But even if you gave it a home ground and even if you had a star like Ardie Savea every single season, I'd still say it wouldn't make enough money to wash its face - because none of the clubs do. Or very few of them, anyway. So if you're hoping against hope that someone swoops in to save Moana Pasifika, tell me who? It can't be New Zealand Rugby - because if they step in for Moana Pasifika, are they also going to start bailing out the Hurricanes when they make a loss? It can't be the Government either, especially with the prospect of a global recession hanging over us. That basically leaves private business. And if private business people do step in, it will be entirely out of generosity. And how long does generosity last if there are no results in the bank and no results on the field? So I'd say: put your hopes away. This will be Moana Pasifika's last season. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The demise of Moana Pasifika is not a good story. The conscious uncoupling of the club from Super Rugby Pacific doesn't come as any surprise though. Not a bad idea, but the execution was awful. The team were hog-tied from the get-go. The slow slide of the side started at inception and even though the tenuous grasp the franchise had on its position showed shadows of sustained grip on its place in the program, Moana Pasifika was only ever heading south. Unsupported, underfunded, unwanted, unable to provide players with a solid path on the route to I don't know where. A place holder franchise, without a genuine and consistent home paddock, a holding pen for athletes before they were herded into a flock shepherded by NZR, or a northern team, or for Savea, Japan. The idea was wonderful, a home for the huge numbers of Pasifika players who couldn't find contracts in other super franchises, another chance to tap into this seemingly endless resource. Except the Fijians. Another nonsense in this rudderless Pacific journey. Professional rugby contracts at the top level need to be earned, not distributed out of necessity. The Blues, the traditional home of AKL based Pasifika, saw them as a parasite. The public didn't know what they stood for. The players loved the idea, but as soon as they showed promise, they were off to greener pastures. I'm sure that being owned by PMA, the Pasifika Medical Association, wasn't helpful either. Again, good intention, but problematic as one of the key sponsor veins to tap into over the years for oval ball codes has been everything that Pasifika health doesn't need. Fast food and liquor, right? Arguably the only positive was the astonishing arrival of Ardie Savea, who brought eyeballs and bums to the games, but it was all for nothing as the gun for hire promptly upped sticks and buggered off to cash in, sorry expand his horizons, play with his global whanau, I dunno, whatever. This not a punch down on a mortally wounded group, it's just a naked precis of an experiment that had a good heart, but a terrible respiratory system. Super Rugby needs to drop the Pacific moniker and revert to type. Super Rugby works just fine, and now with 10 teams it works even better. Back to the old school when the comp was vibrant and crisp. Super 10 anyone?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the latest episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier unpack the reaction and wider implications of Gregor Paul's Ardie Savea column published in the New Zealand Herald, sparking debate across the rugby landscape. The duo also cast an eye ahead to a notably light Round 8 of Super Rugby Pacific, discussing what it means for teams and fans alike as the competition only has three games. Plus, there's time for a moment of reflection as they farewell the Crusaders' iconic 'temporary' home stadium. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been revealed that Ardie Savea’s future with the All Blacks hung in the balance. His push to quit was amid whispers of player discontent and coaching fractures exposing deep cracks in the team’s foundations. Players apparently openly questions coaching, discipline, and its overall direction. Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald rugby analyst, Gregor Paul, joins us to break down the inside story, and the deeper turmoil inside the All Blacks. Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host: Chelsea DanielsEditor/Producer: Richard MartinProducer: Jane YeeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of The Agenda, Manaia Stewart and Finn Caddie join ACC Head G Lane to discuss the recording of the first-ever episode of 'Great Routes of NZ' formerly 'Dudes Routin' (00:00)...WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE!Next, the fellas discuss the news that Ardie Savea almost quit the All Blacks last season (06:35), Melie Kerr going full beast mode against South Africa (16:45), the Wahs bad break (24:35) and the NRL vs Super Rugby Easter Weekend schedule (27:45)... Finally, they get to your feedback in 'Yours Please' (33:15)... Did you know that we've launched a new Facebook Group called 'The Caravan' JOIN HERE! Brought to you by Export Ultra! Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The Agenda Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Black Ardie Savea appears to have reconciled with New Zealand Rugby after a potential estrangement last year. The Herald reports he came close to international retirement after the defeat to England at Twickenham. Savea was understood to have become disillusioned with the amount of the sport he was playing and time away from home, despite moving from the Hurricanes to Moana Pasifika and opting for a couple of sabbaticals in Japan. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Warriors William Warbrick! Great to have such a talent heading home to NZ & locked in at the Warriors for 3 seasons - excited to see him lace up in Warriors colours. This week we talk the biggest NRL news from Team List Tuesday, including Mitch Barnetts broken thumb, Freddy Lussick starting for the Panthers & Payne Haas's return for the Broncos- plus we preview every game happening on this long weekend.Then, I go through and name my Super Rugby form XV - made up of players from NZ franchises only, before we have a look at the 3 Super Rugby games this weekend.Finally, a quick chat on the NBA and also the Ardie Savea article released by the NZ Herald.Thanks as always to the TAB and Michelob Ultra for their support.

Earlier today, a piece was published by the NZ Herald detailing the relationship between Ardie Savea and NZ Rugby over the past couple of years, from contract discussions to relationships within the team and the coaching staff. Gregor Paul, a rugby writer with the Herald, wrote the piece and he joined D'Arcy to break it down. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Ardie Savea-less Moana Pasifika will be looking to build on their stunning 2025 season as Super Rugby kicks off this weekend. Star signing and former All Black Ngani Laumape says while he leaves a void, the squad will not let the standards set by Savea drop. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

Former All Blacks Midfielder Pita Alatini catches up with Riccardo to preview Moana Pasifika's 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season, continuing what Ardie Savea started last season, squad additions, expectations & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New signing  Gianni Lombard joins the Hollywoodbets Sharks on a 3 year deal starting next season!World Rugby released the World Cup schedule. Wallabies v Allblacks will not be the opening match in 2027 RWC - thoughts?Mathieu Reynal has hit out at Southern Hemisphere, saying they want more tries and passing instead of Mauls & Scrums (summary) thoughts?Wallace Sititi, Codie Taylor and Patrick Tuipulotu responded to the talk around Ardie Savea's role in Scott Robertson's axing - calling it totally unfair to solely blame ArdieITV will show adverts during play in its Six Nations coverage - we know this is done in US sports, that's how they make money.

It was a breakthrough season for Moana Pasifika in 2025. With six victories, including wins over the Hurricanes, Highlanders, Blues, and Crusaders, the team ended up finishing 7th – just shy of the playoffs. They're kicking off their 2026 season next Saturday, with a clash against the Fijian Drua in Lautoka. Coach Tana Umaga joined Piney ahead of the season to discuss their plans to keep momentum rolling, and the difficulty of losing their players during the offseason. He told Piney that no one person can fill the gap left by Ardie Savea, but the leaders within the team are stepping up to the plate. “It's still a big shadow to have hanging over us, but our boys, they embrace that.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I've done my best to avoid the headlines over the last few weeks, but Scott Robertson being booted from the All Blacks snapped me back. I feel for him. Just as I did for Ian Foster, last time around. These guys are in high profile jobs, coaching high performance athletes. All top coaches know it's a perilous business. But to be cut after just two years in the job, and after a period of inconsistent and occasionally poor but not absolutely catastrophic results, will leave Razor and his keenest supporters forever wondering what might have been. I don't have any inside running on the review or the process that led David Kirk and NZ Rugby to swing the axe. But it occurs to me that one of Scott Robertson's biggest errors was one of his first major decisions in the role, and I've been wondering to what extent it set the tone for his tenure. June 24, 2024. The All Blacks were preparing for their mid-year tests against England and Fiji, and Scott Robertson named the man who would captain the All Blacks. I was stunned when he made that announcement. I said as much on this show. Not because I don't think Scott Barrett is an incredible rugby player. Not because I don't think he's an outstanding leader and he isn't deserving of the All Blacks captaincy. But because for anyone with even a passing interest in the game and the team, there was a much more obvious candidate hiding in plain sight. Robertson said he had an established relationship with Barrett from their time at the Crusaders. Very well, but surely coaching the national team meant other factors should be prioritised? Surely getting the best was more important than sticking with what you know?! And surely winning the trust of the playing group begins with empowering their obvious leader? Captaincy carries different responsibilities in different sports. In cricket, it's a significant tactical burden. Every ball your team bowls, you're theoretically making a decision. In football, netball, and rugby, a little less. You're not setting fields or choosing bowlers. You have a game plan or a formation, but apart from the odd decision on penalties and a well-timed word to the ref, most of the game more or less happens in the moment. It puts a different kind of demand on leadership. One that is less overtly tactical, and focuses on the sort of person whose play, and behaviour will unite his teammates, inspire their play, and set a standard for the team. And come on, I say this as a lifelong Canterbury fan, does anyone in this country think Ardie Savea isn't that man? If you were picking 15 starting players for the All Blacks, in order of value to the team, there is surely not a single rugby fan who wouldn't pick Ardie first, almost every time. If you were picking a World XV, he's maybe the only current All Black who'd be a shoo-in. The man is an incredible physical force. He has a cool head. He's tactically as good as anyone else. And above all, he oozes mana. And the frustrating thing is, we can all see it. You can see it in the haka, or when he's charging with those high knees or winning a turnover. You can see it in the way opposition plays like Siya Kolisi embrace him. You can see it when a side like Moana Pasifika goes from averaging 12th place in its first three seasons to finishing seventh under his leadership, with more points than the previous two season combined. I think if we were to go back ten years, to the Whitelock-McCaw-Smith-Smith-Carter era, you could argue that our talent was so much better than in most other rugby playing nations, the captaincy perhaps didn't matter as much. But now that the World has caught up, it beggars belief that Razor didn't make Ardie Savea captain. That he didn't see the leadership and esteem that was jumping out of the television. And what message did that send to the team? I don't know what happened. But maybe Scott Robertson's mistake was that he thought by emulating his Crusaders setup as much as possible, he would replicate the success. But he needed to go further. He needed to take greater risks and forge new relationships. And I think that one decision had a huge, outsized impact. And now, having worked for so many years to win the job, just like that, Razor's opportunity is gone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Blacks have parted ways with head coach Scott "Razor" Robertson amid a turbulent performance review that has left the future of several key players, including Ardie Savea, in doubt. Closer to home, Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are back in the For The Love Of Rugby studio to preview the final round of the Investec Champions Cup pool stages as European giants face the possibility of being slain ahead of the knockouts.

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up today, your permutations hit ahead of this weekend's final round of pool games in the Investec Champions Cup. Mike Sherry on the front-row injury crisis for Andy Farrell ahead of the Six Nations, And a whole heap of transfers and rumours - including Ardie Savea to Leinster - as the clubs bid to get their business done for next season.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Ardie Savea took out Player of the Year at the NZ Rugby Awards last night, but another big award went to someone who spends 80 minutes trying not to be the centre of attention. Maggie Cogger-Orr was named Referee of the Year, recognised for a career-best season that includes the Women's Rugby World Cup semifinal between England and France.

A revamped All Blacks side has been tasked with maintaining an almost 72-year unbeaten legacy against Wales on Sunday morning in Cardiff. Three players —captain and lock Scott Barrett, flanker Simon Parker and Will Jordan, who shifts to the right wing— remain in the run-on side from last week's loss to England. Ardie Savea and Codie Taylor are among the players rested...along with Cam Roigard and Beauden Barrett. Newstalk ZB Rugby Commentator Elliott Smith told Mike Hosking much like the bronze medal match at the Rugby World Cup, no one really wants to play it. He says it feels more like a box ticking exercise, but they've got to get through it, come home with a win, and then face what comes over the course of the summer. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Blacks legend and double world cup winning New Zealand captain Richie McCaw joins Alfie, Alex and Will to look ahead to the match against England this weekend.He explains why an All Blacks team should never be 'developing', what makes Ardie Savea such a great player and how he thinks the game will go at Twickenham. The boys also explain why it is such an important match for the Steve Borthwick England era and why his team selection shows what sort of match we could have in store. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The All Blacks are returning to Eden Park to defend their record. Coming off the back of the worst-ever defeat just 12 days ago against South Africa, they're set to host the Wallabies in the Bledisloe Cup opener on Saturday. There are six changes to the side, with Ardie Savea taking over the captaincy from an injured Scott Barrett. Coach Scott Robertson told Mike Hosking the pressure of performing at Eden Park is still there, but he would describe it as a gift. He says people care so deeply about performing in a place with so much history, and their gift is to earn it again. “You've just gotta rise to it – that's the key.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ardie Savea will stand in as All Blacks captain this weekend, with Scott Barrett ruled out due to a shoulder injury. Barrett's replaced by Fabian Holland in the run-on side, which features 11 survivors from the worst ever defeat a fortnight ago to South Africa. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are we sure that Scott Barrett should be the captain? This is the thing that I've been thinking about for the last two weeks watching the games, it's what struck me when I watched the game at Eden Park and the ceremony for Ardie Savea's 100 tests, and the fact that the team clearly rallied not only to defend the fortress, which I think was predominantly what they were rallying for, but also they rallied to give Ardie Savea a fitting win. Watching that happen and watching the ceremony afterwards and clearly seeing the love that the team had for him, did you not think it at any point during that - I wonder if that man should actually be the captain? And then this week, I saw the press conference with Razor and Scott Barrett sitting next to him, and I had the same thought, but the mirror of it, which was - should that man really be the captain? It just didn't feel the same, you know what I mean. And this is nothing against Scott Barrett, who clearly comes from a lovely family and seems like a fun guy. But I can't understand Razor's commitment to him. There should be no question about a captain's selection, right? There was no question that Richie McCaw would be the one named at #7. There was no question that Kieran Read would be the one named at #8. But is Scott as convincing? Are you sure he's going to be the one named in his position? Are you sure that his discipline is good enough to warrant being the captain, or are there too many red cards and too many yellow cards week in, week out that suggest that maybe when he's under pressure, he just crumbles a little bit? Is he the right leader on field when the team starts falling behind? Given the fact that his record as a captain has largely been with the formidable Crusaders, has he actually had enough losses and enough knocks in his career to know what to do when your team is on the underside and absolutely on track to lose the game, and you need to turn it around, you need to get a win under your belt? Because is that actually what happened, what went wrong on Saturday night? When they started losing, and you saw it on the field, they just all gave up at a point. Did they all give up because their captain had given up? Now, there is an argument that the coaches should come under scrutiny first before the captain, and maybe that is the correct order of things. And frankly, I don't know enough about the assistant coaches to really have an opinion one way or the other. But I think when it comes to the captain, many of us have already come to the right conclusion and the same conclusion here, which is that they may have the wrong captain. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rain and the ref seem to be common excuses going around the South African water coolers this week, but in all honesty the Boks had only themselves to blame for gifting Ardie Savea a victory in his 100th Test. While the Springbok men failed to create history, the women will write a new chapter as they appear in their first ever RWC quarter final against New Zealand this week, lining up a tasty Kiwi doubleheader for Bok fans. Andy is optimistic this week about Rassie's brow-raising, youthful selections for the second Test, while Phil and Ant are more pragmatic. Perhaps even more gruelling than dissecting a Springbok loss is having to say nice things about the Wallabies for the third episode in a row. Yuck. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show.

On today's episode of The Agenda, Finn Caddie joins Jeremy Wells to answer the most pressing question from the ACC Caravan Facebook Group (00:00)... WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE!Then the fellas get into the "Soccer Ashes" and the origin of the name (07:30).Also, they discuss Rassie swinging the axe and making huge changes to the Springboks for the 2nd Test this weekend (14:00), and why Kevin Pietersen feels like he can chime in on Tupou Vaa'i's "embarrassing" celebration of Ardie Savea's match-winning turnover (11:50).Plus, Finn puts Jerry through a quiz of the New Zealand XI for the 1992 Cricket World Cup Semi-Final against Pakistan (16:30).Finally, they get to your feedback in 'Yours Please' (28:15)...GET YOUR TICKETS TO THE AGENDA & BYC LIVE PODCAST HERE! Did you know that we've launched a new Facebook Group called 'The Caravan' JOIN HERE!Brought to you by Export Ultra! Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The Agenda Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An immediate game reaction pod this week. The most hyped game of the year delivered, the All Blacks held strong to keep their 30-year fortress intact and gave Ardie Savea the perfect 100th test celebration, while the Boks were left muttering about what could've been. Over in Townsville, the Wallabies played the role of international rugby's rom-com kings once again, pulling off another ridiculous comeback against the Pumas. And we talk BS and Rugby whilst smiling and slightly drunk. Grab a beer and Enjoy.

Wallace Sititi will start at number eight for the All Blacks against South Africa at Eden Park on Saturday, sliding Simon Parker to six and Ardie Savea to start his 100th test at openside. Halfback Cortez Ratima's been ruled out with a rib injury, allowing Finlay Christie to start and Kyle Preston a probable debut off the bench. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave unpacks Robertson's selections further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One change to the All Blacks run-on side for Sunday morning's Rugby Championship rematch against Argentina in Buenos Aires. Simon Parker debuts at number eight, moving Ardie Savea to openside flanker with Du'Plessis Kirifi dropping out of the 23. Wallace Sititi and Tamaiti Williams return from injuries for the first time this year via the bench. Coach Scott Robertson told Mike Hosking they've zeroed in on finishing this week, as well as keeping things fresh. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Lauderdale McOnie III & Finn Caddie join ACC Head G Lane to discuss whether the ACC is to blame for the new dildo throwing trend (00:00)...WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE!Then the fellas chat about Richie Mo'unga returning to New Zealand rugby for the 2027 World Cup and what it means for Beaudy Barrett and Damian McKenzie (07:30)...Also, they ask for proof of life from the German Wounder from Winton in Bulawayo (15:50) after Day 1 of the 2nd Test between the Black Caps and Zimbabwe...Plus, R360 is coming for Ardie Savea (22:35) and Northern Hemisphere rugby wounder Stephen Jones has fired up Kiwi rugby fans again (28:00)! Finally, they get to your feedback in 'Yours Please' (31:10)...Brought to you by Export Ultra! Follow The ACC on Instagram or Facebook or TikTok Subscribe to The Agenda Podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! iHeartRadio Apple Spotify YouTube THANKS MATE! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Robertson can no longer be accused of being timid with his All Blacks team selections. Ten changes were made to the starting XV for Saturday's third and final test against France in Hamilton. Ethan de Groot, Fabian Holland, Patrick Tuipulotu, Ardie Savea and Rieko Ioane are the only players remaining from the last run-on side. Newstalk ZB's voice of rugby Elliott Smith told Heather du Plessis-Allan that opportunities to test out different players and different combinations don't come along too often. He says the All Blacks still want to win the final test, but Robertson has to take these opportunities to find out a little bit more about the likes of Damian McKenzie on 10, Samipeni Finau on blindside flank, among others. “You just won't get them too often, and it certainly won't come in the rugby championship.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE!Manaia Stewart joins Finn Caddie to discuss rock bottoms and rock tops (00:00)...Then, the fellas get into the Kiwi Squash player being banned for cocaine and whether that would be the worst sport to be playing while under the influence (06:00) and if the Pinot Wahs have struck again (14:00)...Plus, they review the results of the latest Dude Draft and the controversy surrounding the social post (19:00), and Ardie Savea has a plan to save Moana Pasifika (23:55)! Finally, they get to your feedback in 'Yours Please' (32:05)...Brought to you by Export Ultra!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Black Ardie Savea is backing his under-fire Super Rugby Pacific side. Savea captained Moana Pasifika to their most successful season on record this year, but the franchise's funding model is now under scrutiny. Moana Pasifika became part of the Pasifika Medical Association Group a year ago and Te Puni Kokiri has launched an independent review into allegations of use of public funding by the group for the professional rugby side. The Pasifika Medical Association is rejecting claims that public funds have been used in an inappropriate manner. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

Moana Pasifika are downplaying their dependence on outgoing skipper Ardie Savea. He will miss Super Rugby next year to take up a sabbatical in Japan, before making a 2027 return. Savea is signed with NZR through to the end of the 2027 World Cup in Australia and will end up spending half of that cycle playing in Japan. Franchise boss Debbie Sorensen told Mike Hosking that Savea's contribution might look inordinate, but there's a lot of things that go together to make the team work really well. She says that he's worked quite hard to ensure he's not the single outlier, working hard to bring the squad together and mentor other players. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ian Foster is speaking up.In his first full interview since stepping down as All Blacks head coach, Foster sits down to share the raw, unfiltered story of one of the most dramatic periods in New Zealand rugby history.He opens up about the media pile-on, the near-sacking after the Ireland series, the pressure-cooker Ellis Park test that saved his job, and the growing tension with NZ Rugby as Scott Robertson circled in the wings.Foster also reveals the emotional toll behind the scenes - from the conversation with Dane Coles that reduced him to tears, to the loyalty shown by Sam Cane, Ardie Savea, Aaron Smith and other senior All Blacks when everything was falling apart.This is the definitive account of Ian Foster's All Blacks journey - told his way.This episode is brought to you by the TAB. Got a hunch? Download the new app today and get your bet on.Enjoy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ardie Savea isn't expecting a very warm welcome on his return to Wellington. The Moana skipper returns to the capital for the first time since leaving his franchise of ten years. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

This week, Ardie Savea ascended to another plane of existence—dragging Moana Pasifika (and possibly time and space itself) to a mind-melting upset over the Blues. The Hurricanes and Highlanders gave us a thriller, and meanwhile, the Force and Waratahs officially waved goodbye to finals footy like that one mate who RSVP'd “maybe” but was never coming.Plus, Tony stares into the crystal ball (or maybe a pint glass?) for another round of Tony's European Post-Match Predictions.Grab a beer and enjoyMassive Thankyou, the man, the myth, the legend Nathan Loughnan, for sponsoring this episode. Lets get Nathan a sweet sweet job!! Get in touch with him through his LinkedIn below. https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanh69/

Ardie Savea and Moana Pasifika continue to have success, the Warriors win again and what does the Black Ferns draw mean for the team's prospects of a world cup defence later this year.

Moana Pasifika captain Ardie Savea has already been named Super Rugby Pacific player of the year, despite there being two more games in the regular season. RNZ's Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen.

Former Wallabies forward Ben Mowen is an ACT Brumbies assistant coach who actually played his debut Test match for Australia in 2013 against the British & Irish Lions in Brisbane.Christy Doran and Matt To'omua chat with Ben about the Brumbies and also the Wallabies preparations for the Lions Tour - and the boys preview an exciting round of Super Rugby Pacific, with all the latest news including Ardie Savea winning the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year award.Hosts: Christy Doran & Matt To'omuaProducer: Matt Russell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Blues and Moana Pasifika, who both call Auckland home, take the field tomorrow in Super Rugby Pacific's ninth round. After plenty of friendly jabs between the two sides the time for talk is over. Ardie Savea's Moana side are on a roll - having won two games in a row - and will be very confident against a Blues side that's been struggling this year. RNZ's Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen.

It will be an Englishman leading out Moana Pasifika for their Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Chiefs in Pukekohe tomorrow night. Tom Savage has been given the captain's arm-band in the absence of regular skipper Ardie Savea. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.