All Blacks Podcast

Caleb Clarke opens up about his fastest 100-metre time, early rugby memories in Japan, and the bond he developed with Tamaiti Williams on tour.   He also shares his role as an ambassador for the Global Youth Sevens, where he'll mentor young players and bring his unique humour and energy to the game.   The Global Youth Sevens take place at Dilworth College from December 13-15 and will be streamed on NZR+.The All Blacks Podcast is hosted by Rob Dunne and powered by SAP.  

Black Ferns Sevens star and Olympics Gold Medallist Shiray Kaka shares her incredible rugby journey, her recovery from injury, and her passion for inspiring the next generation through her multiple roles at the Global Youth Sevens in Auckland. The Global Youth Sevens take place at Dilworth College from December 13-15 and will be streamed on NZR+. The All Blacks Podcast is hosted by Rob Dunne and powered by SAP.

In a special episode of the All Blacks Podcast, former captain Richie McCaw opened up about some of the fiercest battles he faced during his career, particularly against Australia’s world-class openside flankers.   Known for his dominance in the No. 7 jersey, McCaw gave high praise to his Wallabies counterparts, reflecting on the intense rivalries and respect they now share in retirement. McCaw also talked about the the intense 2008 series, where Graham Henry’s All Blacks went head-to-head with Robbie Deans' Wallabies. McCaw reflects on the pressure of losing the first Test and how the team fought back. He also breaks down the "Joe Schmidt factor"—what impact will the tactical mastermind have on the Wallabies?  Enjoy the Pod.     

Kiaora Whanau, welcome to the All-Black Podcast powered by SAP.   The opening test of the year is almost upon us, and it is against a side that was last in NZ in 2014.   The All Blacks play England on July the 6th at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin in the first of two tests matches.   To preview these games, and also reflect on his playing plays including against the All Blacks is Will Carling, former English player and Captain, 72 caps for this country, 59 as captain and role he took at 22 years of age.   Enjoy the Pod. 

Kiaora Whanau, welcome to the All-Black Podcast powered by SAP. Super Rugby final this weekend. Blues versus the Chiefs at the Garden of Eden to decide the competition for 2024. So, a couple of days out from the big dance we chat to one of the OG superstars of the competition, Mark "Bull" Allen.    Bull played 113 games for Taranaki, 27 for the All Blacks and he was captain of the Hurricanes for the very first Super Rugby match played at Palmerston North Show Grounds versus the Auckland Blues.   Enjoy the podcast. 

Kiaora Whanau, welcome to the All-Black Podcast powered by SAP. The 2024 All Black season is close to kicking off. They is always change after a World Cup but some things have stayed the same.  In Part 2 talking to our assistant coaches, we zoom in Jason Ryan as we build to the first test of the year versus the England on July 6th at Forsyth Barr Stadium.  Enjoy the pod with Jason Zooming in from his home in Christchurch.     

Kiaora Whanau, welcome to the All-Black Podcast powered by SAP. The 2024 All Black season is close to kicking off. They is always change after a World Cup and this season is no different with a new head coach, new assistant coaches and some new players. In this pod we build to the All-Black season kicking off on July the 6th versus the English who haven't been to New Zealand for 10 years. We chat to one of the new members of the coaching team,  Former Hurricanes Head Coach and new All Black Assistant Coach, Jason Holland.  Enjoy the podcast. 

Welcome to the All-Black Podcast powered by SAP. The HSBC SVNs is at the business end of the circuit now, it is revamped series with some new destinations, new structure, some promotion-relegation, and the game continue to grow at speed, you only have to tune into one of the tournaments to see how the standard is improving across all the teams.   The Black Ferns are back from one of the iconic stops on the 7s circuit, Hong Kong, where they managed to get the W and are now joint leaders with Australia.    To discuss the Black Fern 7s and the HSBC SVNs is some of our up and coming players Jazmin Felix Hotham, Risi Pouri Lane, Tenika Willison   Enjoy the pod. 

Welcome to the All-Black Podcast powered by SAP. The HSBC SVNS series is at the business end of the circuit now, it is a revamped series with some new destinations, new structure, some promotion-relegation, and the game continues to grow at speed, you only have to tune into one of the tournaments to see how the standard is improving across all the teams. The Black Ferns are back from one of the iconic stops on the 7s circuit, Hong Kong, where they managed to get the W and are now joint leaders with Australia.  To discuss the Black Fern 7s and the HSBC SVNs Series are 3 players who have become household names, Stacey Waaka, Theresa Setefano, and Michaela Blyde. Enjoy the pod.     

Welcome to the All-Black Podcast powered by SAP. Part 2 of looking at the All Black 7s side on the HSBC SVNs circuit and we are going to chat to some of the young guns of the squad. Roderick Solo, Payton Spencer, Fehi Fineanganofo.  These high profile secondary school players discuss coming from School Rugby into one of the hardest high performance environments in Rugby and the challenges of learning in matches, dealing with injuries and the importance of learning from the experienced players in the group.  Enjoy the Pod. 

Welcome to the All Black Podcast powered by SAP. The HSBC SVNs series is well and truly underway, and it is revamped series this year with some new destinations, new structure, some promotion-relegation and the game continues to grow at speed, you only have to tune into one of the tournaments to see how the standard is improving across all the teams. To discuss the All Black 7s and the HSBC SVNs is Brady Rush, Leroy Carter and Moses Leo. 3 players who have played Bunnings NPC but showcased their 7s skills initially at the Ignite tournament and now are key parts of the All Black 7s squad.  The boys discuss their journey in Rugby to the All Black 7s and give some insights into the intensity of the training, playing on a world tour as well as how close the team is and their unique culture.  Enjoy the Pod. 

Brad Weber is one of the great characters of NZ Rugby who has literally done it all. Brad discusses his rugby journey that saw him play 50 games for the Hawkes Bay as a 3rd generation Halfback, over 100 games for the Chiefs and 18 times for All Blacks.  He zooms in from Paris where he has just started a new chapter in his Rugby career at Stade Francais.  Enjoy the Podcast.     

It has been another huge year of Rugby in 2023.    To review the year ahead of the ASB Rugby Awards on December the 14th and also discuss some highlights of his own career, Jeff Wilson joined the All Black podcast.    Jeff discusses the highs and lows of the recent Rugby World Cup in France where he was apart of the Sky commentary team.   He also covers some of the highlights of his career from debuting for the All Blacks at 19, winning a series on South African soil in 1996 as well as discussing an international cricket career that started in 1992 and finished in 2005, both against Australia.  Enjoy the Podcast. 

We are about to hit the semi-final stage of the Rugby World Cup in France so seems a good time to dig a little deeper into that tournament. The fans, the stadiums, the culture and off course one of the All-Blacks great rivals, the French Rugby Team. To help us get a feel for the tournament abroad is Former Counties, Blues, Crusaders and 21 test French international, Tony Marsh who has just returned from France.  Enjoy the Podcast. 

The Front Row Daily Show is found on the NZR+ app which features a catalogue of behind the scenes, exclusive, and original content that can’t be found anywhere else. Two of the Hosts, 21 test All Black prop George Bower and 2 x RWC winner and gold medalist Stacey Waaka join the podcast to discuss being on the other side of the mic, highlights of the show so far and how they think the All Blacks are going to perform in their Quarter Final against the Irish.  Enjoy the pod. 

Richie McCaw played 148 Tests for the All Blacks with 110 as Captain.  He went to four Rugby World Cups in 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015, leading his side to victory in 2011 and 2015.  Richie speaks to the All Blacks podcast about what he has been up to in retirement, family life, multi-sport and some of the things he misses from his playing days.  He talks about the experiences at the 2003 and 2007 tournaments and how it help shape the success in 2015 as well discussing how the 2015 tournament unfolded.  Enjoy the Podcast.       

Former Wallaby midfielder Tim Horan played 80 tests for his country as well as lifting the Rugby World Cup in 1991 and 1999.    A player who experienced a huge amount of success against the team in black speaks about making his debut against the All Blacks in 1989.    Tim remembers facing the Haka as a 19 year old, memorable All Black players like John Kirwan, Jonah Lomu, and Joe Stanley as well as his best and worst test memories versus New Zealand.   With the World Cup only a couple of months away, Tim discusses the prospects of the Wallabies as well as why he thinks the All Blacks are favourites in France in 2023. 

Finlay Christie, Nepo Laulala, and Braydon Ennor are all in the match day 23 to play South Africa at Mount Smart Stadium for the first home test of 2023.    They join the All Black podcast to discuss the first squad of the year, the trip to Argentina as well as preparations for the match against our greatest rival, South Africa. 

Darren Shand was first appointed All Black Manager in 2004 and has now been responsible for everything that happens off the field for over 250 Test matches. The 2023 season will be Shandy’s last and will culminate in the Rugby World Cup in France. Shandy looks back on his time in the team and gives an interesting insight into World Cup preparations.  The All Blacks Podcast powered by SAP is hosted by Rob Dunne. 

Wayne Smith joins the All Black podcast down the road from his home at Waihi Athletic Rugby Club.  Wayne discusses some of the highlights of his playing and coaching career spanning 1980 through to winning the Women's World Cup in 2022 at Eden Park. Wayne talks about the series of events that saw him leave his beloved Waikato region to have a crack in Canterbury and be involved in iconic matches like the Canterbury v Auckland Ranfurly Shield match in 1985 in front of 50,000 fans.  He talks about his highlights playing in the All Black jersey, some of the great players he marked like Mark Ella and Michael Lynagh as well as his most memorable matches and why.  Wayne discusses his time in coaching. His first experiences as a player/coach in Italy while not speaking the language through to his Emotions in the Coaching box in 2011.  Smithy discusses taking over the Black Ferns only 6 months out from a home World Cup and how he was able to build an environment and team that went on to win the tournament in fairy tale like circumstances.  Finally, Wayne speaks about the state of the game and the upcoming Rugby World Cup in France in September. Enjoy the pod with one of the absolute greats of the game.  The All Blacks Podcast powered by SAP is hosted by Rob Dunne. 

General Manager of Community Rugby Steve Lancaster joins the All Black podcast and discusses a part of New Zealand Rugby that has created so many of our top All Blacks and Black Ferns - the grassroots.    Steve discusses the growth in the women's game post the Black Ferns victory at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, the new tackles laws in the club and school game as well as where funds from the Silverlake partnership are beginning to be invested throughout our clubs. 

Campbell Johnstone (CJ) speaks to the All Blacks podcast about his professional career spanning 15 years. CJ talks about his favourite memories at Canterbury, the Crusaders, the All Blacks as well as overseas at Biarritz. A fantastic storyteller, CJ also tells some humorous stories about Bill Clinton visiting NZ, what he used to do to hit the required weight for the modern prop and how he made sure he secured his French contract. CJ finishes by discussing his decision to come out as New Zealand's first openly gay All Black and the messages that he hopes people will take from him sharing his story.    The All Blacks Podcast is powered by SAP.

Writer and Producer Nua Finau joins the All Blacks Podcast to talk about his movie Red, White and Brass. Released in cinemas in New Zealand on March 21, the movie tells the true story of Maka, a Tongan superfan, will do whatever it takes to get tickets to the Tonga vs France Rugby World Cup game – even if it means promising to deliver a brass band for the pre-match entertainment. Only problem is, the band doesn’t exist and Maka has four weeks to make one. The All Blacks Podcast is powered by SAP.

The All Black podcast is back in 2023 for a check in with midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown on life off the field, returning to play from his injured ankle, the toughest opponents he has faced as well as his favourite moments in the All Black jersey.    The All Blacks Podcast is powered by SAP and hosted by Rob Dunne.

New Zealand Rugby General Manager Professional Rugby and Performance Chris Lendrum joins the Podcast to reflect on 2022 and look ahead to a huge year of rugby in 2023.   The All Blacks Podcast is powered by SAP. 

ASB Rugby Awards show hosts Kirstie Stanway and Joe Wheeler look back on the year that was 2022. From the Rugby World Cup final at Eden Park to the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki and all points in between, Kirstie and Joey reminisce on a year to remember for rugby in New Zealand. The ASB Rugby Awards are screened on Sky Sport NZ and Prime TV at 8.30pm on Thursday 8 December.   The All Blacks Podcast is powered by SAP. 

All Blacks Forwards Coach Jason Ryan joins the podcast to talk about his whirlwind 2022 season so far and journey from the ranks of Heartland rugby to the All Blacks. In a revealing chat with host Rob Dunne, Ryan discusses the influence of world-renowned scrum doctor Mike Cron, his own coaching philosophies, how he set the scene at his first All Blacks training and much more.  The All Blacks Podcast is powered by SAP.

Referee Ben O'Keeffe joins the podcast to chat through the life of a referee, his schedule for the November internationals and reflects on some of the big referee decisions made in recent matches - including the 'time-wasting' call made during the All Blacks v Wallabies clash in Melbourne.    The All Blacks Podcast powered by SAP is hosted by Rob Dunne.

What does it take to hold a Rugby World Cup in New Zealand? Rugby World Cup Tournament Director Michelle Hooper joins the show to talk through the tournament so far and what to expect in the coming weeks.   The All Blacks Podcast powered by SAP is hosted by Rob Dunne.

Former Black Fern Melodie Robinson joins the show to discuss the rise of women’s rugby and what to expect during the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.   In a revealing chat with host Rob Dunne, Robinson recalls what life was like as a Black Fern in the 1990s, her transition into broadcasting and what key values make the Black Ferns a unique and successful team on the world stage.  

Ahead of the world-record opening to the Rugby World Cup at Eden Park, catch up with Black Ferns Theresa Fitzpatrick, Ayesha Leti-l'iga and Natalie Delamere. The All Blacks Podcast powered by SAP is hosted by Rob Dunne.

All Blacks hookers Dane Coles, Codie Taylor and Samisoni Taukei'aho join the podcast to discuss life in the front row, how the All Blacks are developing in 2022 and much more.    The All Blacks podcast powered by SAP is hosted by Rob Dunne.

To help mark Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week), Māori All Blacks Kaumatua Luke Crawford provides an insight into the Māori All Blacks environment and what makes the team one of the most special and unique in world sport.   The All Blacks Podcast Powered by SAP is hosted by Rob Dunne.

All Blacks centurion and double Rugby World Cup winner Kieran Read joins the show to reflect on his career and look ahead to the Bledisloe Cup Test series against Australia. In an entertaining chat, Kieran reveals what he is doing now that his playing career is finished and delves deep into some Bledisloe Cup memories.    The All Blacks Podcast powered by SAP is hosted by Rob Dunne.

Former All Blacks Sevens speedster Karl Te Nana and current commentator Karl Te Nana joins the podcast from Cape Town to chat all things Sevens rugby on the eve of the Sevens Rugby World Cup.    The All Blacks Podcast Powered by SAP is hosted by Rob Dunne. 

International referee Ben O'Keeffe joins the podcast to give the lowdown on the latest developments in the game and what it is like to referee at the highest level.    The All Blacks Podcast Powered by SAP is hosted by Rob Dunne. 

Newly capped All Blacks prop Aidan Ross joins the podcast to chat through his rise through the ranks in the Bay of Plenty and his selection in the All Blacks 2022 squad.    The All Blacks Podcast Powered by SAP is hosted by Rob Dunne. 

All Blacks Sevens Head Coach Clark Laidlaw joins the show to preview the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.   This episode is hosted by Rob Dunne. 

Ahead of the first Test of 2022, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Finlay Christie and Stephen Perofeta join the show to chat through their own journeys in rugby and how they are adjusting to life inside the All Blacks environment.   The All Blacks Podcast Powered by SAP is hosted by Rob Dunne. 

Double Rugby World Cup winner and World Rugby Hall of Fame member Richie McCaw joins the podcast to reflect on his debut against Ireland and share memories from his storied career in the black jersey. This episode is hosted by Rob Dunne.   The All Blacks Podcast powered by SAP.

All Blacks Head Coach Ian Foster joins the podcast to look back on his playing career, answer hard-hitting fan questions, discuss the upcoming 2022 All Blacks squad announcement and much more. This episode is hosted by Rob Dunne.   The All Blacks Podcast powered by SAP. 

To commemorate the 30-year anniversary of the historic Centenary series against the World XV in 1992, former All Blacks captain Gary Whetton joins the podcast to chat through his memories of the series and look back on his life in rugby.   This episode is hosted by Rob Dunne.

The All Blacks Podcast is back for 2022 with an all-time great of All Blacks rugby in the hot seat.   Sean Fitzpatrick joins the show to reflect on his 92 Test career for the All Blacks which included the highs of the 1987 Rugby World Cup and the first series win over South Africa in 1996. 'Fitzy' reveals the greatest advice he ever received, the touching moment he shared with All Blacks legend Don Clarke following the historic series win in South Africa, where he keep his first-ever All Blacks jersey and much more.   This episode is hosted by Rob Dunne.

The All Blacks Podcast is joined by one of the judges (Tony Johnson) and one of the hosts (Kirstie Stanway) of the ASB Rugby Awards to look back on the 2021 season and check out the nominees for the 2021 ASB Rugby Awards. Tune into the ASB Rugby Awards on Sky Sport at 8pm on Wednesday 15 December.

Legendary USA rugby player Todd Clever sits down to talk through his globe-trotting rugby career, what the All Blacks visit to USA means for the country, the growth of Major League Rugby in the United States and much more. Hosted by Rob Dunne.

Black Ferns veterans Les Elder and Renee Wickliffe jump on the All Blacks Podcast to talk about the Black Ferns upcoming tour to the UK and France, the newly announced Super Rugby women's competition in 2022 and take a look ahead to the Rugby World Cup to be held in New Zealand next year. Hosted by Robert Dunne from Mount Maunganui.

Ahead of the 100th Test between the All Blacks and South Africa on September 25, legendary wing Sir Bryan Williams sits down to talk through his experiences and memories of facing the Springboks during his storied career.

It's laughs aplenty as Dane Coles, Sevu Reece and Luke Jacobson take over the All Blacks podcast.

It’s a bumper episode of the All Blacks Podcast with Akira Ioane, Jordie Barrett and George Bridge all in the studio to share their stories. The three players chat through their respective rugby journeys, recall the first time they were named in the All Blacks, and look ahead to a blockbuster year of Test rugby in 2021.

Fresh from being named in the All Blacks squad for the 2021 Steinlager Series, catch up with newly named All Blacks Finlay Christie and Ethan Blackadder alongside 17-Test prop Karl Tu'inukuafe. Host Rob Dunne chats to the players about being named in the squad for the first time, what they can expect while in the environment and looks back at their road into the black jersey.