Rugby Direct

Rugby Direct Episode 258: One Last Shot at the Springboks

On 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 tou

Rugby Direct Episode 257: Beaten by the Boks or Beaten by Themselves?

On 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 victor

Rugby Direct Episode 256: Taylor axed, Lakai starts - have the All Blacks got it right?

On 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 agains

Rugby Direct Episode 255: Cape Town Crisis? How the All Blacks Can Fight Back

On the latest episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier join the podcast from Cape Town to dissect the All Blacks' second Test defeat to South Africa. Wher

Rugby Direct Episode 254: Knockout blow or Bok fightback?

On the latest episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier join the podcast from Cape Town ahead of a massive second test between the All Blacks and Springboks.

Rugby Direct Episode 253: Boks Blown Away: The Ellis Park Upset

On the latest episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier dissect the All Blacks' historic 17-point victory over the Springboks at Ellis Park, one of the count

Rugby Direct Episode 252: All Blacks v Springboks - The Great Rivalry Returns

On the latest episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier break down the team lists ahead of the opening test of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry.   Who were the big

Rugby Direct Episode 251: Bulls Beaten, Boks Await, Picking Rennie's First Test Team

On the latest episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier break down the All Blacks' emphatic 50-19 victory over the Bulls as preparations ramp up for the open

Rugby Direct Episode 250: Mo'unga recalled as All Blacks finalise first test plans

On the latest episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier join us from Johannesburg to break down the shock recall of Richie Mo'unga to the All Blacks squad. I

Rugby Direct Episode 249: Stormers Review, Proctor Blow & Sharks Changes

The All Blacks are up and running in South Africa, but was their win over the Stormers convincing enough? On the latest episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam

Rugby Direct Episode 248: Tour launch - The first team is in

On the latest episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier touch down in Cape Town and waste no time diving into the first team naming of the All Blacks' South

Rugby Direct Episode 247: Rugby's greatest rivalry tour: The squad is set

Rugby Direct is back as Elliott Smith and Liam Napier break down the All Blacks' 44-man squad named for South Africa and the United States on the inaugural Rugby's Greate

Rugby Direct Episode 246: Cameron Suafoa on rugby, life and his terminal cancer diagnosis

Rugby Direct is back with Elliott Smith and Liam Napier, joined in studio by Blues loose forward Cameron Suafoa for an inspiring and candid conversation. Suafoa opens u

Rugby Direct Episode 245: Ireland Beaten, South Africa Beckons

Rugby Direct is back as Elliott Smith and Liam Napier break down the All Blacks’ emphatic 40-21 win over Ireland, extending their remarkable unbeaten streak at Eden Park.

Rugby Direct Episode 244: The team is in - Rennie’s big calls

Rugby Direct is back as Elliott Smith and Liam Napier discuss the upcoming clash between the All Blacks and Ireland. Dave Rennie has named his side for this weekend's h

Rugby Direct Episode 243: All Blacks Win Big, But Are They Getting Better?

Rugby Direct is back as Elliott Smith and Liam Napier dissect the All Blacks' far-from-convincing 47-17 victory over Italy in Wellington. Despite the comfortable scorelin

Rugby Direct Episode 242: Five changes and a fresh look ABs

On the latest episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier break down the All Blacks' five changes for Saturday's test against Italy and ask the big question: h

Rugby Direct Episode 241: A Winning Start, Rennie’s All Blacks Era Begins

On the latest episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier dissect the All Blacks' winning start to the Dave Rennie era after their victory over France in Chris

Rugby Direct Episode 240: Rennie's first big calls: Right or wrong?

On the latest episode of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier break down Dave Rennie's first All Blacks team naming ahead of the test against France. Has Rennie

Rugby Direct Episode 239: Rennie’s first roll of the dice - who makes the 23?

On the latest episode of Rugby Direct with Elliott Smith and Liam Napier, the boys are in Christchurch counting down to the first All Blacks test under Dave Rennie.   W