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Pick up the Pace
by Magic & Anaru
Pick up the pace is a rugby union podcast hosted by All Black Super Fan and Anaru Ryall, two passionate rugby fanatics from Wainuiomata (New Zealand), who go deep in to everything rugby without taking themselves too seriously.
Episodes
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Episode 28 - Neemia Tialata
Former All Black #1060 Neemia Tialata was one of the most feared props in rugby. He was capped 43 times for the All Blacks, played 101 games for the Hurricanes and 65 games for Wellington. He also played rugby in France for Bayonne, Toulouse, Narbonne. Neemia now runs a wine business called Deux...
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Episode 27 - Christian Cullen
In our opinion, Christian Cullen (The Paekakariki Express) is the greatest fullback to ever play the game. He played 60 tests for the All Blacks and at the time of his retirement he was the All Blacks all-time leading try scorer. Christian also won a commonwealth games gold medal with the NZ 7s...
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Episode 26 - Stacey Fluhler
Our special guest on the show this week is Black Ferns own Stacey Fluhler. She is from Rūātoki and plays for Waikato in the Farah Palmer Cup. She has won a Rugby World Cup, a Commonwealth Games gold medal and a Sevens Rugby World Cup and she is only 24 years old! She’s also just released a new...
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Episode 25 - Wayne 'Buck' Shelford
We have one of the greatest rugby players of all time on our show this week Wayne 'Buck' Shelford. He won a Rugby World Cup in 1987 and during his captaincy from 1987 to 1990, the All Blacks did not lose a single game. He is also regarded as one of the toughest rugby players to ever play the…
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Episode 24 - Liam Messam
Our special guest this week is Liam Messam. He is a 2 time commonwealth games gold medalist with the All Blacks Sevens, 2 time Super Rugby champion with the Chiefs, NPC champion with Waikato and Rugby World Cup champion with the All Blacks. He talks about life on and off the field. Tune in to…
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Episode 23 - Bailey Mackey
Bailey Mackey is from Gisborne and is an award-winning producer, writer, and director. He is the former President of the Ngāti Porou East Coast rugby team and a former player of the famous 1999 side that won the NPC division 3 championship. He was recently elected on to the NZ Rugby Board. Tune…
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Episode 22 - Richard Kahui
Tune in to hear the amazing story of Richie Kahui....from Tokoroa to the big time! An NPC winner with Waikato, a Super Rugby double champion with the Chiefs and a world cup winner with the All Blacks. Available on all major platforms click on link below. https://linktr.ee/pickupthepace_podcast...
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Episode 21 - Paora Ratahi
Paora Ratahi is the Content Producer for Sky TV NZ and has produced a number of shows and documentaries about high profile rugby players and teams over the years from the Hurricanes and Warriors to Nehe Milner-Skudder, the Barrett brothers, Savea brothers, Aaron Smith, Israel Dagg, Kieran Read…
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Episode 20 - Michael Leitch
Podcast WORLD EXCLUSIVE: The incredible journey of Japan rugby captain Michael Leitch.
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Episode 19 - Todd Clever
Tune in to hear our full podcast with special guest Todd Clever, the most capped player in United States rugby union history. Todd has played at multiple World Cups and played in many countries including New Zealand where he played with the late great Jonah Lomu.
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Episode 18 - Honey Hireme-Smiler
Honey Hireme-Smiler is a top multi-talented sports athlete and a current player of the Kiwi Ferns rugby league team. Honey has won two rugby league world cups, a rugby sevens world cup and a rugby league nines world cup. Honey is a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to rugby...
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Episode 17 - Wayne Smith
Wayne Smith nicknamed "The Professor" played 35 games, 17 of those were test matches for the All Blacks. He was head coach and spent 16 years as assistant coach of the All Blacks. Considered to be a rugby tactical genius, he has four Super Rugby titles under his belt, two for the Crusaders and…
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Episode 16 - Tyla Nathan-Wong
Tyla Nathan-Wong current Blacks Ferns 7's player and one of New Zealand's top athletes. Tyla was the youngest to ever be selected for the Black Ferns 7’s team when she made her debut as an 18-year-old in 2012. Tune in to hear her incredible journey.
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Episode 15 - Jamie Joseph
Jamie Joseph is a former player for Otago, the All Blacks, Māori All Blacks and Japan and a former coach of the Wellington Lions, Māori All Blacks, Highlanders, and Sunwolves. He is coach of the Japan Brave Blossoms and famously led them to the quarterfinals at the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Tune in…
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Episode 14 - Lote Tuqiri
Lote Tuqiri from humble beginnings coming from Namatakula village in Fiji and growing up in Brisbane Australia. In this podcast Lote shares his career stories and the transition between rugby league and rugby union. He grew up in Australia but his culture and bond with his native land Fiji holds...
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Episode 13 - Lance Hohaia
Lance Hohaia NZ Warrior and Kiwi League legend on the mic with pick up the pace podcast crew. Lance talks about his time growing up in Huntly, playing for the NRL and UK Super League. Lance now resides with his family in Michigan America where he coaches rugby at Davenport University who are in…
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Episode 12 - Sir Steve Hansen
Sir Steve Hansen joins us for a very open discussion about his upbringing, family, rugby and his remarkable coaching career. One of his only interviews he has had since the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
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Episode 11 - Karl Te Nana
We speak to former NZ Sevens captain and legend Karl Te Nana about his family, his illustrious rugby career, and life after rugby as a commentator.
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Episode 10 - Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has crippled the whole world. Tune in as All Black Super Fan and Anaru Ryall discuss the effects this has has had on rugby and the wider sporting world.
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Episode 9 - Alice Soper
We chat to Wellington Pride player Alice Soper about her rugby journey here in NZ and over in the UK. She gives us a special insight on the state of women's rugby as NZ prepares to host the Rugby World Cup in 2021.
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Episode 8 - 7 Steps to fix Super Rugby
All Black Super Fan and Anaru Ryall discuss ways on improving the current Super Rugby competition. They are passionate rugby fans and want to see Super Rugby thrive, we have a few key areas where we think improvements can be made. Tune in to hear all about it and the NEW 2021 Super Rugby format.…
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Episode 7 - Shenanigans in Japan
The boys interview special guest Ash Murray, winner of the Back Black All Blacks supporters competition. They all share their experience of their time in Japan during the RWC. Tune in to hear all about their shenanigans.
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Episode 6 - Wrapping up the RWC 2019
Join the boys as they wrap up the 2019 RWC. Anaru joins in on the live feed from Fiji as the boys debrief the RWC Final, the bronze medal match and their top 5 moments of the 2019 RWC.
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Episode 5 - Previewing the RWC Final....with a twist!
In this episode the boys do a quick preview of the big RWC Final (SA vs Eng) and the bronze medal match (ABs vs Wales). There's also a fun quiz and banter with a super fan from South Africa vs a super fan from England competing for the 'Pick up the Pace' Rugby World Cup Supremacy Award!!!!
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Episode 4 - Interview with special guest Ken Laban
In this episode the boys interview Ken Laban, Sky Sport rugby commentator. We discuss the All Blacks loss to England, Ken's story on how he became a rugby commentator, the Wales vs SA semi, Japan as the host nation and we look ahead to the huge games next weekend.
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Episode 3 - Previewing the 2019 RWC semi-finals
Tune in for a special preview of the 2019 semi-final matches LIVE from Anaru's spare bedroom at his home in Wainuiomata
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Episode 2 - Reviewing the Quarter-Finals & a special tribute to Japan
We analyse all the results from last weekend's RWC quarter-finals and All Black Super Fan has a special tribute for Japan
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Episode 1 - Rugby World Cup 2019 Review
The inaugural Pick up the pace episode featuring special guest Michael Cheika. A deep review of the Rugby World Cup pool stage and a preview of the upcoming quarter final matches.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Pick up the pace is a rugby union podcast hosted by All Black Super Fan and Anaru Ryall, two passionate rugby fanatics from Wainuiomata (New Zealand), who go deep in to everything rugby without taking themselves too seriously.
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