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Former All Black halfback Ant Strachan joins Martin Devlin to break down Dave Rennie's 44-man squad for the tour of South Africa. We dive into the decision to take only three halfbacks, look at the physical options selected in the loose forwards, and ask if this squad has what it takes to beat the Springboks on home soil.
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We are joined by three All Blacks players courtesy of All Blacks Travel and Hospitality right before they board the plane to South Africa. Luke Jacobson, Quinn Tupaea and Simon Parker break down building momentum through the Nations Championship block, taking on the world champion Springboks, and learning off-field lessons from the historic 1996 touring side.
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The 44-man All Blacks squad for South Africa has been revealed.
Martin Devlin is joined by Tony Johnson to analyse the bolters, returning stars and surprise omissions. They examine the recalls of Rieko Ioane, Ethan Blackadder and Emoni Narawa, the three new caps, the lack of a fourth halfback and whether Josh Jacomb’s selection changes the picture for Richie Mo’unga.
Jamie Wall also joins from All Blacks HQ as the team considers what these selections reveal about Dave Rennie’s plan for taking on the Springboks. Follow DSPN for full coverage throughout the tour.
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We are digging straight into the mailbag as the Springboks drop their squad to face Argentina and the All Blacks. Jamie Wall & Martin Devlin break down Rassie Erasmus’s squad choices, evaluate flyhalf depth between Handrè Pollard, Manie Libbok, and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, and take subscriber questions on the final ten players joining our squad for South Africa.
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All Blacks Will Jordan try during the All Blacks v France international test match, Nations Championship 2026, One NZ Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand, 04 July 2026. (Photo by Martin Hunter / action press)
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We wrap up the opening block of the Nations Championship with Australian journalists Brett McKay and Christy Doran. Martin challenges the claim that Joe Schmidt leaves the Wallabies in a better position. We debate weird team selections, the transition to Les Kiss, and South Africa's terrifying dominance.
IMAGE CREDIT: Joe Schmidt during the All Blacks v Australia, Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship, Bledisloe Cup Test, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday, 27 September 2025. (Photo by Aaron Gillions / action press)
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International flyhalf and former All Black Lima Sopoaga joins Martin Devlin and Jamie Wall on the DSPN for a wide-ranging, insider discussion on test rugby, team culture, and the All Blacks upcoming tour to South Africa.
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Dave Rennie is adding ten players to complete the All Blacks squad heading to South Africa. Martin, Mark, and John drop their picks for those final spots, debating forward pack depth, backline cover, and whether there is room for senior returns. Here is our breakdown of who earns a ticket on the plane for the greatest rivalry tour.
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Du’Plessis Kirifi during the All Blacks v South Africa, Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test, New Zealand, Saturday, 06 September 2025. (Photo by Blake Armstrong / action press)
New Zealand Rieko Ioane during the All Blacks v South Africa, Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test, New Zealand, Saturday, 06 September 2025. (Photo by Aaron Gillions / action press)
All Blacks Richie Mo'unga during the opening match of the 2023 Rugby World Cup between New Zealand and France at the Stade de France, Paris, France, Friday, September 08, 2023 (Photo by Lynne Cameron / action press)
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We look back at a massive test match at Eden Park as the All Blacks beat Ireland 40 to 21. All Black legend Murray Mexted joins Martin Devlin to break down Dave Rennie's tactical setup, the selection of Tupou Vaa'i at six, and why winning the possession battle was the secret to dominating the Irish.
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All Blacks Tupou Vaa’i during the All Blacks v Ireland international test match, Nations Championship 2026, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, 18 July 2026. (Photo by Aaron Gillions / action press)
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Watto is back from China and joining Martin and John in the studio as the Rugby Round Table reviews a huge night for the All Blacks at Eden Park. The team puts the three Nations Championship tests under the microscope to see if Dave Rennie's squad has truly has what it takes to beat the Springboks.
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All Blacks Luke Jacobson during the All Blacks v Ireland international test match, Nations Championship 2026, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, 18 July 2026. (Photo by Aaron Gillions / action press)
All Blacks Josh Moorby during the All Blacks v Ireland international test match, Nations Championship 2026, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, 18 July 2026. (Photo by Aaron Gillions / action press)
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We are looking back at a massive night at Eden Park as the All Blacks put on an absolute clinical performance to beat Ireland 40 to 21. Sky Sport’s Tony Johnson joins Martin to unpack Dave Rennie’s three-zero start and the dynamic backline combinations clicking into gear.
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Dan Sheehan of Ireland looks on during the All Blacks v Ireland international test match, Nations Championship 2026, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, 18 July 2026. (Photo by John Cowpland / action press)
Ardie Savea of the All Blacks during the All Blacks v Ireland international test match, Nations Championship 2026, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, 18 July 2026. (Photo by John Cowpland / action press)
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We are looking back at a massive weekend of Nations Championship rugby as the third round wraps up. Chris Jones joins Martin to unpack the All Blacks dominant forty to twenty-one victory over Ireland. We tear into England's shocking disciplinary crisis against Argentina, and evaluate South Africa's terrifying squad depth.
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The initial reaction was happiness. The morning-after verdict is satisfaction, with a few important warnings.
Martin Devlin and Jamie Wall take a deeper look at the All Blacks’ 40-21 win over Ireland after having time to review the performance and absorb the post-match comments from both teams.
Did the victory settle the midfield debate? Should Ruben Love start at 10 in South Africa? Has Tupou Vaa’i found his position at six? And could Luke Jacobson’s ill-discipline prove far more costly against the Springboks?
The All Blacks are improving, unbeaten and increasingly confident. The question now is whether they are ready for South Africa.
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Six tries, 40 points and a statement victory over Ireland.
Martin Devlin and Jamie Wall react from Eden Park after the All Blacks produced their most complete performance of the July internationals, racing to a 28-7 halftime lead before closing out a convincing 40-21 win.
They discuss the improved defence, Tupou Vaa’i’s successful move to number six, the dominant set piece, the key moments that broke Ireland and what the result means before the All Blacks head to South Africa.
Three matches. Three wins. Is this All Blacks side beginning to click?
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We're digging into the massive listener mailbag before the All Blacks run out against Ireland tomorrow night. Jamie joins Martin to look at the massive front row row, debate the fine margins keeping Wallace Sititi out of the twenty-three, and tear into the static five-minute cameos currently stalling Cortez Ratima.
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All Blacks Cortez Ratima during the All Blacks v Italy international test match, Nations Championship 2026, Hnry Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand, 11 July 2026. (Photo by Aaron Gillions / action press)
All Blacks Wallace Sititi during the All Blacks v France international test match, Nations Championship 2026, One NZ Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand, 04 July 2026. (Photo by John Cowpland / action press)
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The All Blacks team to face Ireland at Eden Park has been named, and Martin Devlin, Jamie Wall and Nigel Yalden break down the biggest selection calls.
Tupou Vaa’i starts at blindside flanker, Patrick Tuipulotu plays his first Nations Championship Test, and Josh Moorby is rewarded after an impressive debut.
The panel also debates whether Jordie Barrett and Quinn Tupaea are now the All Blacks’ first-choice midfield, the value of keeping the same 9, 10 and 12 combination for a third straight Test, and the unlucky players still waiting for game time.
Plus, Mex the legend was right.
Has the right team been picked to beat Ireland?
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World-class Irish commentator Bernard Jackman joins Marty to chart Dave Rennie’s structural progress, isolate Sam Prendergast’s defensive vulnerabilities, dissect Jamison Gibson-Park’s high-tempo tactical engine, and preview the brutal ground-and-pound framework arriving in Auckland.
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All Blacks Ardie Savea during the All Blacks v Italy international test match, Nations Championship 2026, Hnry Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand, 11 July 2026. (Photo by Aaron Gillions / action press)
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We are running a fine lens over global hierarchy changes following a massive winter block of test rugby. Sports Journalist Chris Jones joins Marty to evaluate our scratchy 47-17 margin over Italy and size up a brutal traveling Irish threat. We target the immense squad rotation depth currently separating South Africa from the chasing pack and analyze the tactical selection fear painting local strategy into a corner.
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All attention is on our 32-year Eden Park record as Thursday's official squad announcement looms. Broadcasting from high altitude on the Tibetan Plateau, Mark joins Martin and John to tear down the sanitized optimism surrounding our scratchy international progress. We debate the severe positional edits needed to face a world-class Irish side, expose front-row scrumming vulnerabilities, and use sports psychology to challenge the pre-match physiological load of the Haka.
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We are diving deep into the massive fallout from Round Two of the Nations Championship. Tony Johnson joins the desk to unpack the All Blacks' 47-17 victory over Italy and analyze a wild weekend of global Rugby. We target the brutal travel schedule destroying Japan and Italy, tear down South Africa's messy 46 missed tackles, and argue over the confusing yellow card upgrade protocol.
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We are running a fine microscope over the tactical fallout from the All Blacks' 47-17 victory over Italy. Sky Sport rugby commentator Tony Johnson joins Marty to play a definitive game of Glass Half Full. We project Will Jordan's trajectory toward the global try-scoring apex, dissect the 20-minute red card upgrade system, expose static first-half playmaking, and look ahead to the massive historical challenge from Ireland at Eden Park.
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