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About the show
Every week, Rugby Direct gives you the lowdown on all you need to know from the rugby world. Whether it's the All Blacks, Black Ferns, NPC, Farah Palmer Cup, or just what's going down at the club grounds, we have you covered on your home for all things rugby. Listen on iHeartRadio for every angle, every moment, and every opinion.
Latest episodes
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Rugby Direct Episode 263: Bledisloe questions as injury toll mounts
October 8, 2026 · 24 minOn the latest episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier unpack a growing crisis at first five for the All Blacks, with Richie Mo'unga the latest star playmaker to join the injury casualty ward. The boys break down the All…
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Rugby Direct Episode 262: One last home test for 2026
October 5, 2026 · 35 minOn the latest episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier look ahead to the All Blacks' final home test of 2026 as they prepare to welcome a confident Wallabies side fresh off a statement victory over South Africa. Can New…
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Rugby Direct Episode 261: Bledisloe pressure builds as Wallabies fire a warning shot
September 30, 2026 · 38 minOn the latest episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier break down the All Blacks’ 34-man squad for the two-test Bledisloe Cup series. With Ruben Love sidelined by an ankle injury, they assess Richie Mo’unga’s opportunity at…
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Rugby Direct Episode 260: Lessons from South Africa, questions for NZ Rugby
September 25, 2026 · 35 minOn the latest episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier revisit the All Blacks' tour of South Africa with the benefit of hindsight. A few weeks on from the series defeat, the boys unpack what really went wrong, what positives…
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Rugby Direct Episode 259: The South African reality check
September 17, 2026 · 13 minOn the latest episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith reflects on the All Blacks’ challenging tour of South Africa and the key factors behind the 3-1 series defeat. Where did it unravel for Dave Rennie side, what lessons can be taken from…
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Rugby Direct Episode 258: One Last Shot at the Springboks
September 11, 2026 · 19 minOn the latest episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith dials in from Baltimore as the All Blacks unveil their side for the fourth and final test of The Greatest Rivalry tour. Richie Mo'unga returns to the No. 10 jersey, while Codie Taylor…
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Rugby Direct Episode 257: Beaten by the Boks or Beaten by Themselves?
September 6, 2026 · 32 minOn the latest episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier join the podcast for one final dispatch from South Africa as the All Blacks' hopes of a series victory come to an end. After slipping to a 2-1 series defeat against the…
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Rugby Direct Episode 256: Taylor axed, Lakai starts - have the All Blacks got it right?
September 4, 2026 · 31 minOn the latest episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier join the podcast from Johannesburg as the All Blacks unveil a bold new look for the third test against South Africa. With veteran hooker Cody Taylor omitted from the…