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Smithy and Ric are joined by Former Kiwi & Samoa representative, and current Rugby League commentator Willie Poching to review and breakdown the NRL Prelim Finals and preview the NRL Grand Final between the Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos. Willie also talks about the Warriors winning the NSW Cup and the Pacific Nations Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup semi-final between New Zealand and Canada, will go down as one of the greatest test matches in rugby history!Stu, Jeff, and Ed go over the game, with plaudits a-plenty, as the Canadians took their style of rugby to the defending champions, as they ran wild to win an historic 34-19, and aim to go all the way in the World Cup Final!The lads also go over the new WXV Global Series structure, Canada Men's bronze medal match in the Pacific Nations Cup, and a new rumour going around Major League Rugby...

Fiji have sewn up a third consecutive Pacific Nations Cup win with victory over Japan in the grand final. Are they now too good for the PNC? Fijian rugby is in the best place it ever has been and they have firmly made the step from T2 nation to T1. Welcome back to the HG Rugby Podcast. The Pacific Nations Cup might not be the competition that gets the most press coverage, certainly not compared to the Six Nations or the Rugby Championship, but this year, in 2025, it was perhaps one of the most consequential championships in the world, as it decided not only who gets the glory of being the Pacific Champions, but also who gets an automatic World Cup spot in Australia. This year, Fiji took home their third consecutive crown, and once again, A.D. Jones of Japan came up short. To deep dive all of it, I'm welcoming back one of my favourite guests to the HG Rugby podcast, journalist Steve Noble. Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Follow Steve on Twitter: https://x.com/RugbyAsia247 #Fiji #Samoa #Tonga #USA #Canada #Japan #Chile #womensrugby #worldcup #pacificnationscup #fijirugby #rugbyunion Chapters 0:00 Fiji Review 10:43 Japan Review 22:30 Tonga Review 29:32 Canada Review 34:30 USA Review 43:30 Samoa Review 53:15 Women's World Cup Debate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The USA Men's Eagles have pulled off a historic victory, defeating Samoa 29-13 to secure qualification for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. After the heartbreak of missing out in 2023, this win could be the most important moment in American rugby history.Hosts Will Hooley (former USA Eagle) and Alex Corbisiero break down what this result means for the future of rugby in the US. They're joined by USA Eagles head coach Scott Lawrence, the mastermind behind the qualification campaign, to discuss the team's highs and lows, the Pacific Nations Cup, and what comes next.With World Rugby pledging $250M+ investment into the US ahead of the 2031 & 2033 home World Cups, and Major League Rugby facing some recent challenges, the big question remains: Can this momentum truly galvanize and save rugby in America?Watch and listen as Will & Corbs dive into the future of American rugby, the Eagles' journey, and what this result means for fans, players, and the sport as a whole.

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Cuartos de final Copa del Mundo Femenina 2025. Semifinales Currie Cup. Semifinales y quinto puesto Pacific Nations Cup. Super Rugby Australia. Séptima jornada Bunnings NPC. Con Urbano Nuviala y Javier Señarís, by https://www.divertisenvivo.com/product-category/rugby-en-vivo/viajes-test-matches-2024/Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Hablemos de Rugby. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/644699

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The hype is off the charts! The World Champion Springboks are storming into Eden Park, the All Blacks' fortress, where no one has won since 1994 (back before we had pubes). Will the Boks finally break the curse, or will the All Blacks once again prove Eden Park is basically Hogwarts with goalposts?We'll also look ahead to the Wallabies vs Pumas showdown, dive into the Women's Rugby World Cup, check in on the Pacific Nations Cup, and give the NPC the airtime it deserves. The hype is real.Grab a beer and enjoy!Sorry Tony has audio issues for about 10 minutes near the start,

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It has been a very good weekend for Canadian rugby!Firstly, the highly contested Pacific Nations Cup match between Canada and the USA in Calgary, doubling as a qualification match for the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup. After 4 years in the wilderness, Tyler Ardron returned for the performance of his Canadian career, serving up 4 tries over his 80 minutes, as Canada defied the odds, to win 34-20!Then, over in England, the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup got underway, as Canada faced Fiji in their opening pool game. Already firmly in the driver's seat, Julia Schell pulled off not only the fastest hat-trick in any Rugby World Cup, but followed it up with another hat-trick, as Canada threw down the gauntlet as contenders for the golden trophy.Was this the best weekend in Candian rugby history? We shall see...

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Ua sauni atu le manu Samoa mo lana ta'aloga muamua o le Pacific Nations Cup.

MEMPHIS, TN - This is, without question, one of our most important shows under the Rugby Wrap Up umbrella... EVER. Indeed, this MLR Weekly deals with the actual changing of lives through rugby. Shane Young, after helping build Memphis Inner City Rugby (MICR) into the life-altering juggernaut that it is, is taking the successful MICR template, a "how-to" program for inner-cities across the USA, to Florida. His new challenge is with Urban Rugby America. Here are some the amazing things they've accomplished: -America's first poverty-fighting youth rugby initiative -Disrupting poverty and cultivating economic upward mobility -Closing academic deficits and expanding opportunity -Trauma informed coaching model for healing and social-emotional growth You will want to hear/see him speak. It ain't lip-service. ALSO: Bryan Ray of Americas Rugby News is back from his Northwest Territory walkabout to weigh in on: -Women's Rugby World Cup -MLR Draft -Pacific Nations Cup Please share this with your circle(s). And be sure to catch up on The Rugby Odds: https://rugbywrapup.com/category/the-rugby-odds/ Please take a moment to join our weekly newsletter: http://rugbywrapup.com/weekly-updates/ Find All Here: -Web: www.RugbyWrapUp.com -X/Twitter: @RugbyWrapUp @TheRugbyOdds, @MLRWeekly @Matt_McCarthy00, @CollegeRWU, @JonnyLewisFilms -Face Book: Rugby Wrap Up -Instagram: RugbyWrapUp -YouTube: Rugby Wrap Up -Reddit: RugbyWrapUp -TikTok: RugbyWrapUp #MLR #FreeJacks #SaberCats #RugbyFinal #BryanRay #JohnFitzpatrick #Rugby #UtahWarriors #WER #WomensRugby #RugbyPicks #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyHighlights #MLRWeekly #TheRugbyOdds #RugbyMorning #AmericasRugbyNews #USARugby #MajorLeagueRugby #RugbyWrapUp #OldGlory #RugbyATL #MLR2026 #SixNations #WorldRugby #SuperRugby #Top14 #PremiershipRugby #Pro14 #URC #UnitedRugbyChampionship #RugbyOdds #RugbyBetting #rfcla #oldglory #anthem #WER #Utahwarriors #HoustonSaberCats #FreeJacks #LegacyCup #rugbyleague #sports #footy #SethSmith #rugbyunion #rugbyshow #mlr2025

Episode Notes With 8 teams still left in the league, we go over some names to watch in the draft before covering the upcoming Rugby World Cup and Pacific Nations Cup action. About the hosts John Fitzpatrick Runs the Rugby Morning newsletter Hosts MLR Coffee Break on MLR Weekly (Rugby Wrap Up) Hosts USA Rugby Happy Hour on Twitter Spaces Twitter: @rugbymorning Alistair Kirsch-Poole Writer/editor for Glorious Rugby Runs Tackle the Numbers Twitter: @AlistairKP

In their final warm-up match before the Women's Rugby World Cup, Canada took on Ireland in Belfast, leading off strongly in the first half, yet taking their foot off the gas in the second, as they won 47-26.Back home, the men's team is having a training camp in Calgary before the Pacific Nations Cup, confusing fans as other nations have already announced their squads. And in St Johns, youth teams representing provinces and territories took to the field for the men's and women's sevens in the 2025 Canada Summer Games.

2 Canada matches on the same day?2 matches held in Edmonton? Players scoring 2 tries in a match?...if Canadians love anything, it's a double-double!We begin with a review of Canada's victory over South Africa, how the WRWC squad is building up, and what we should expect against the USA & Ireland.moving to Edmonton, as the alds go over the games against Belgium and Spain, including what worked, what didn't, and what to expect when the Pacific Nations Cup begins in August.

Rugby: Japan to Face Canada on Aug. 30, US on Sept. 6 in Pacific Nations Cup

Our Australian Correspondent Jim Dolan gives us the latest from the wonderful wide world of Aussie sport. On today's agenda: - Australia's cricketing woes continue - It's a patriotic weekend at the Pacific Nations Cup - The Wallabies have a superstar debut this weekend. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oltre trenta partite giocate da venerdì scorso: la nuova stagione è iniziata col botto, anche se non per le franchigie italiane. Zebre e Benetton infatti racimolano appena tre punti in due nella prima giornata di URC 2024/'25. E se in Europa il grande rugby torna in pompa magna, nell'emisfero australe la stagione finirà a breve: le Figi vincono la Pacific Nations Cup, gli All Blacks battono l'Australia mentre l'Argentina trionfa a sorpresa sul Sudafrica campione del mondo. _________________________⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Canale Ovale è prodotto da Vita Sportiva, realtà editoriale di approfondimento sportivo nelle diverse vesti digitali, nonché una rete di podcast.L'obiettivo di VS è contribuire alla creazione e alla diffusione di una vera Cultura Sportiva.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Quad leaders say new security initiatives address concerns about China...Israeli soldiers raid and shut down Al Jazeera's office in the occupied West Bank.... and Fiji wins its sixth consecutive Pacific Nations Cup.

Rugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back with another Rugby Championship edition of their end-of-week offering, Games of the Week – where this week Harry and Brett are both preparing to make the trip to Sydney for the first Bledisloe Cup Test between the Wallabies and All Blacks. But in a GotW episode a day earlier than normal, we're left to but speculate on what sort of teams we might see for the Bledisloe contest, and for what Los Pumas might serve up for the Springboks too, with another experimental side named by Rassie Erasmus. Brought to you by Chasing the Sun 2 available NOW on RugbyPass TV – head to rugbypass.tv and sign up for FREE, to watch wherever you are in the rugby world! This week's Games of the Week: • Australia v New Zealand in Sydney • Argentina v South Africa in Santiago del Estero Plus, Japan and Fiji meet in the Final of the Pacific Nations Cup, and the United Rugby Championship and English Premiership both commence their seasons this weekend. Social media: #89Combo Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo Brett: https://twitter.com/BMcSport Harry: https://twitter.com/HaribaldiJones Make sure you SUBSCRIBE on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/1BcKhb24YOtwQhKc0S3sDm Find Brett and Harry's written work on RugbyPass and The Roar: Brett: https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/contributor/brett-mckay/ Harry: https://www.theroar.com.au/author/haribaldi/ Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/track/oakvale-of-albion/extreme Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the first episode of the Rugby Wrap Up ... podcast! That's right, we're adding this, our flagship podcast, to our already robust roster of great rugby content. This week host Matt McCarthy and producer Zach Lanning will talk The Rugby Championship, the Pacific Nations Cup, WXV, and College Rugby before taking an in-depth look at the Premiership ahead of week 1. Going forward the show will allow host Matt McCarthy, producer Zach Lanning, and a rotating panel of guests to explore in depth some of the hottest and most important topics in the game at every level!

Stu and Derek react to Canada's losses to Japan and USA at the Pacific Nations Cup

We look at Canada's frustrating performances in the Pacific Nations Cup and a look back at last weekend's Rugby Championship action and a preview of the thrills and spills that lie in wait this weekend.

Rugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back with another Rugby Championship edition of their end-of-week offering, Games of the Week – where this week Harry has shifted south to Cape Town for the second leg of the Greatest Rugby Rivalry between the Springboks and All Blacks. An intriguing contest awaits, with both sides making changes that hint to potential tweaks of their approach for the game. In Argentina, an equally fascinating return leg looms between Los Pumas and the Wallabies, though Australia will be without a couple of really important players. Brought to you by Chasing the Sun 2 coming soon to RugbyPass TV – head to rugbypass.tv and sign up for FREE, to watch wherever you are in the rugby world! This week's Games of the Week: • South Africa v New Zealand in Cape Town • Argentina v Australia in Santa Fe Plus, it's Round 3 of the Pacific Nations Cup, and the NPC in NZ, and the Currie Cup in South Africa get a mention, too. Social media: #89Combo Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo Brett: https://twitter.com/BMcSport Harry: https://twitter.com/HaribaldiJones Make sure you SUBSCRIBE on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/1BcKhb24YOtwQhKc0S3sDm Find Brett and Harry's written work on RugbyPass and The Roar: Brett: https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/contributor/brett-mckay/ Harry: https://www.theroar.com.au/author/haribaldi/ Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/track/oakvale-of-albion/extreme Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Pacific Nations Cup clash is a special one for Fiji and Tonga as it will be their 95th Test match marking 100 years of rugby between them.

Welcome to Season 5 Episode 41 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast!We are the People's Podcast, providing a platform for rugby lovers to come together and support the game that's played in heaven. In this special bonus episode, Mitch and Lachie are joined by Jeremy from The Coconut Wireless podcast to chat all things Pacific Nations Cup, Fijian Drua and Moana PacificaCatch more of The Coconut Wireless Podcast at: https://linktr.ee/coconutwirelessFollow us on Discord, Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved!Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugbyJoin Discord: https://discord.gg/4BVAq

Brought to you by Chasing the Sun 2 coming soon to RugbyPass TV – head to rugbypass.tv and sign up for FREE, to watch wherever you are in the rugby world! Rugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back with the next Rugby Championship edition of their end-of-week offering, Games of the Week – where this week Harry is in the carpark of Heathrow Airport in London en route to Johannesburg, to see South Africa v New Zealand at Ellis Park, while Brett is setting his alarm for that blockbuster match, plus Argentina v Australia from La Plata. Two very big games, but for four very different reasons. Which opposition players would you drop into your side right now? The boys conduct their own Test Rugby mock draft, 8-9 style, and ponder how to make South Africa and Australia better. Or New Zealand and Argentina worse, probably. This week's Games of the Week: • South Africa v New Zealand in Johannesburg • Argentina v Australia in La Plata Plus, it's Round 2 of the Pacific Nations Cup, and the NPC in NZ, and the Currie Cup in South Africa get a mention, too. Social media: #89Combo Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo Brett: https://twitter.com/BMcSport Harry: https://twitter.com/HaribaldiJones Make sure you SUBSCRIBE on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/1BcKhb24YOtwQhKc0S3sDm Find Brett and Harry's written work on RugbyPass and The Roar: Brett: https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/contributor/brett-mckay/ Harry: https://www.theroar.com.au/author/haribaldi/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The countdown is on in earnest for Stacey Jones, with a date confirmed for his first fixture in charge of the Kiwis.  He'll begin his tenure against the Kangaroos in Christchurch on October 27 to open the Pacific Nations Cup - they'll take on Tonga the following week in Auckland.  The top two teams will contest a final in Sydney on November 10.  Jones told Mike Hosking that Australia will be smarting after their last meeting.  He said that their preparation is going to be top notch, and they'll have to be on their guard there.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The expanded Pacific Nations Cup series will get underway this weekend with the likes of Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Canada, Japan and the USA.

Plans for a high level Pacific Islands Forum mission to New Caledonia have become messy with the French High Commission in Noumea...and the local government at loggerheads over who should be organising the visit and welcoming the delegation; Two young Pacific researchers have teamed up with the South Auckland community to take on rheumatic fever and gout which are two of the major health issues facing Māori and Pacific people; The expanded Pacific Nations Cup series will get underway in Fiji and Canada this weekend with the likes of Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Canada, USA and Japan.

Sehr volles Programm heute. Am Wochenende steht 7er Rugby an. Die Rugby Herren Bundesliga geht in die Finalphase und so auch Premiership Rugby und Top14. Es wurden zudem einige Regeln von World Rugby angepasst und etliche werden während einiger World Rugby "closed trials" (U20 WM, Pacific Nations Cup, WXV) ausprobiert. Vorpass ist gespannt welche Auswirkungen es auf die Geschwindigkeit und Ansehnlichkeit des Rugby Sports hat. Meldet euch unter fragen@vorpass.de, abonniert uns und wenn euch der Podcast gefällt, bewertet uns bei der Plattform eurer Wahl :) Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.Gern unterstützen wir dich bei deiner Podcast-Produktion.

We talk about the rugby openers of Major League Rugby and National Rugby League. We talk HSBC SVNs series and how it impacts United States. World Rugby tries to focus on 5 points to improve rugby globally. The Pacific Nations Cup and Pacific Four Series are set to bring more exposure of rugby to the United States. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUPPORTED BY ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Health Enhanced Foods (⁠⁠http://www.HealthEnhancedFoods.com⁠⁠) Eat bread again without guilt and concern. 10% off your first order with code "RugbySwag" Rugby Outlet Mall (⁠⁠http://www.RugbyoutletMall.com⁠⁠) 20% off all GiftTime Rugby and HBCU Rugby Classic merch with promo code, 'GREAUX RUGBY' Singapore To Tokyo: Anyway We Can (⁠⁠http://Seerugby.vhx.tv⁠⁠) Follow the journey of two men who bike ride through Southeast Asia on their way to the 2019 Rugby World Cup RSRF Rugby Foundation (⁠⁠⁠https://www.rsrugbyfoundation.org/⁠⁠⁠) To provide Historically Black Colleges and Universities with the resources they need to develop, grow, and flourish in the game of rugby. They want to establish a sustainable HBCU presence in USA Rugby and World Rugby. Green Geeks (⁠⁠https://www.greengeeks.com/track/u72185⁠⁠) Get access to one of the best and eco-friendly web hosting platforms in the world. You can create your own e-commerce store, websites, and more with ease. Don't allow yourself to only be at the mercy of social media. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rugbyswagshow/support

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So much news is happening today with the rugby world. We talk about the results of the Rugby World Cup and WXV tournament, and what to expect to happen next. We talk about the impact of the new setup for the Pacific Nations Cup. Speak on comments that Agustin Pichot made about World Rugby and his attempt at election. Supported By: Health Enhanced Foods (http://www.HealthEnhancedFoods.com) Eat bread again without guilt and concern. 10% off your first order with code "RugbySwag" Rugby Outlet Mall (http://www.RugbyoutletMall.com) 20% off all GiftTime Rugby and HBCU Rugby Classic merch with promo code, 'GREAUX RUGBY' Singapore To Tokyo: Anyway We Can (http://Seerugby.vhx.tv) Follow the journey of two men who bike ride through Southeast Asia on their way to the 2019 Rugby World Cup Green Geeks (https://www.greengeeks.com/track/u72185) Get access to one of the best and eco-friendly web hosting platforms in the world. You can create your own e-commerce store, websites, and more with ease. Don't allow yourself to only be at the mercy of social media. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rugbyswagshow/support

Pacific Nations Cup 2023 kicks off in Fiji.

A bar owner in Fiji denies staff are untrained following drowning incident; A new app aims to help Kiwi men emotionally heal; The 2023 Pacific Nations Cup series is about to get underway in Fiji.

The Solomon Islands' Prime Minister has asked for a review of his nation's security treaty with Australia. Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has spoken of what he calls his country's 'troubled economy' in his state of the nation address. And a total of 18 Fijian Drua players have been selected in the 39-member Flying Fijians rugby union squad to prepare for the 2023 Pacific Nations Cup series in July and early August.

Wherein I kick off the first episode of our second season, review a couple fixtures you might not have known about, and dig deep to find some interesting stories throughout rugby's history. The “Please Explain” article is here: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/300639388/please-explain-meeting-for-all-blacks-coach-ian-foster-must-go-bone-deep The piece wrapping up the Pacific Nations Cup is here: https://www.world.rugby/news/731644/pacific-nations-cup-final-round-recap The article about the new season of the NPC is here: https://www.provincial.rugby/news/bunnings-warehouse-npc-fpc-and-heartland-championship-2022-draws-announced/ Rugby's Strangest Matches can be bought used here, among other places: https://www.abebooks.com/Rugbys-Strangest-Matches-Extraordinary-true-stories/31107600473/bd?cm_mmc=ggl-_-US_Shopp_Trade0to10-_-product_id=COM9781911622345USED-_-keyword=&gclid=Cj0KCQjwuO6WBhDLARIsAIdeyDKHWTZfwrXtyaMe7yOg0M1tvv_QbLWKStZKipYDfC38vw4tGtsDhVMaAryiEALw_wcB And you can watch Uruguay v Romania here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpdYCeGY7WQ&t=6318s If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a monthly supporter! Thanks as always for your support! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth https://anchor.fm/thescrumoftheearth Thanks, cheers and be well! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thescrumoftheearth/support

Tonga look to bounce back against Hong Kong following a disappointing Pacific Nations Cup campaign in Fiji. Also the OFC Women's Nations Cup reaches the knockout stage, and PNG athletes tune up in Australia ahead of the Commonwealth Games in England

It won't be the end of the road for Tonga if they lose their Rugby World Cup qualifying play-off against Hong Kong on Australia's Sunshine Coast, but the road to France 2023 will be a lot harder. However the Ikale Tahi will start favourites to beat the lower ranked Hong Kong side, despite losing all their games at the Pacific Nations Cup.

They could be celebrating a double triumph for Samoa on the streets of Apia come Sunday night, with the Manu and Manusina looking to take out the Pacific Nations Cup and the Oceania Women's Championship respectively. But to do that, the Samoan men have to get past the Flying Fijians on their home soil in Lautoka, while the Samoan women will be up against a powerful Fijiana team in Auckland.

A slew of big names will headline the Pacific Nations Cup tournament in Suva, with players of Pacific origin now allowed to play for their countries of heritage. Among the new faces is former All-Black Charles Piutau, who joins the program to talk about his journey to the competition. Also on the show, New Zealand Warriors prop Bunty Afoa speaks ahead of the NRL club's emotional homecoming.

It's been three COVID-riddled years since Fiji, Samoa and Tonga competed for the Pacific Nations Cup. In the interim World Rugby have changed their rules to allow players of Pacific origin to represent their countries of heritage, even if they have previously played for another country, opening the door for big names, including Israel Folau and Charles Piutau.

The CEO of Lakapi Samoa says there are more players ready to pledge their allegiance to the Manu for future games under new eligibility rules, but right now he's just glad to have the national team back on the park again at the Pacific Nations Cup. Meanwhile he's urging Rugby Australia not to back out of Super Rugby Pacific.

This week on the Aotearoa Rugby Pod, the panel of Jeff McTainsh, James Parsons and Joe Wheeler review the Super Rugby Pacific final, dissect what that means for Ireland's upcoming tour of New Zealand, and preview the star-studded Pacific Nations Cup. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.