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Are Fans Turning On Dave Rennie After Three Consecutive All Black Losses?

Martin Devlin and Jamie Wall jump back into the studio for a massive mailbag episode on DSPN. We confront the growing fan backlash surrounding head coach Dave Rennie foll

Can The Wallabies Break The Eden Park Record? | BLEDISLOE CUP PREVIEW

CODE Sports journalist Jamie Pandaram joins us to break down the Wallabies ahead of Bledisloe One at Eden Park. We discuss why Australian fans remain optimistic, how Les

Can The All Blacks Fix Their Scrum Before Facing The Wallabies? | John Afoa Breaks It Down

All Black legend John Afoa joins Martin Devlin to celebrate Counties Manukau locking away the Ranfurly Shield for the summer. John breaks down the technical art of scrumm

McKenzie at 10, Barrett Brothers Back: All Blacks’ Bledisloe Team Verdict

Damian McKenzie gets the nod at 10 after Richie Mo’unga’s injury, all three Barrett brothers start and Shannon Frizell returns. Is this the All Blacks team to put the Wal

All Blacks... Let's Reset

Time to reset. With six tests left in the All Blacks season, Martin Devlin breaks down the seven crucial areas our team must address starting with Australia at Eden Park.

Is Rugby Dying? | NZ Rugby CEO Steve Lancaster Responds

NZ Rugby CEO Steve Lancaster joins Martin Devlin and Jamie Wall in studio for an unfiltered interrogation. Steve fronts up on the three consecutive losses to South Africa

Can Dave Rennie Afford Another Loss? | Rugby Roundtable

Martin Devlin, John Day, and Mark Watson return to set the record straight ahead of the Bledisloe Cup at Eden Park. We question whether giving the squad three weeks off a

Can The All Blacks Fix Their High Ball Issues Before Eden Park? | Tony Johnson

Tony Johnson joins Martin Devlin in the studio to preview the upcoming Bledisloe Cup opener at Eden Park. We break down the absolute minimum requirements for the All Blac

Was Scott Barrett A Reluctant Captain? | Reading YOUR Feedback

Jamie Wall and John Day sit down for a special mailbag edition of DSPN. We pay tribute to New Zealand sports journalism legend Phil Gifford following his passing at 79. P

Have We Got The Right All Blacks To Defend Eden Park? | Debating Rennie's Selections

Today on the Rugby Roundtable we're breaking down Dave Rennie's 34-man All Blacks squad for the upcoming Bledisloe Cup series. Codie Taylor takes the captaincy with Ardie

Why The Springboks Perth Loss Does NOT Worry Rassie | Brenden Nel

Brenden Nel returns to DSPN to break down the fallout from the Springboks loss to the Wallabies in Perth. We discuss whether making 13 changes backfired on Rassie Erasmus

Are The Wallabies Real Contenders At Eden Park? | Sean Maloney Breaks Down Aussie's SHOCK Victory

Stan Sport’s Sean Maloney joins us after an unbelievable night of test footy in Perth. We break down the Wallabies' 42-38 victory over the Springboks, praising Ryan Loner

All Blacks Squad Named For BLEDISLOE CUP | Instant Reaction

Dave Rennie has named his 34-man All Blacks squad for the upcoming Bledisloe Cup series against the Wallabies. Codie Taylor takes the captaincy reins with Ardie Savea sid

MYTH BUSTED? Wallabies Put An End To Springboks DEPTH Claims | Tony Johnson

Tony Johnson and Jamie Wall break down Australia's impressive win over the Springboks in Perth. We look at Len Ikitau's move to centre, Ryan Lonergan's clutch goal-kickin

Five BIG Questions After The Springboks Series | Ant Strachan

Former All Black Ant Strachan joins us to answer five pressing questions following the 3-1 series loss to the Springboks. We break down where the squad sits, how to fix s

Rassie Erasmus Deploys Nuke Bomb Squad For In Perth For The Wallabies

The Wallabies are heading to Perth on a five-match unbeaten streak, but Rassie Erasmus is bringing a scary-looking Springbok bench to town. We chat with Aussie rugby writ

Why The All Blacks Need PATIENCE With Dave Rennie | Ross Karl

Ross Karl from the Aotearoa Rugby Pod joins us to reflect on the Springboks series and what the All Blacks can learn from Rassie Erasmus. We discuss Rassie’s media tactic

Can Australia SHOCK South Africa in Perth? | Tony Johnson Breaks It Down

Tony Johnson, Nigel Yalden, and Jamie Wall take the reins on DSPN while Martin Devlin takes a break. The team breaks down the upcoming test in Perth between the Wallabies

Fans REACT To All Blacks Series LOSS In South Africa | Mailbag

We are opening up the DSPN mailbag to go through your feedback after the Springboks swept the tour. We tackle the hard questions around Super Rugby's ability to prepare u

The Super Rugby Gap EXPOSED By The Springboks | Murray Mexted

All Black legend Murray Mexted joins Martin Devlin to wrap up our post-mortem of the four-test series against the Springboks. Mexted reflects on the wild atmosphere in So