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Rugby Rivals - Sir John Kirwan & Victor Matfield

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All Black Legend Sir John Kirwan and Springbok Legend Victor Matfield go head to head on all things rugby just as you'd expect an All Black Winger and a South African Forward to do battle. Bringing in their friends and rivals from all over the Rugby world for a truly Global perspective. Refereeing in the middle is NZ media legend Ric Salizzo . And as all of them are well in the second half of their lives,  Sir JK has some well meaning wellness advice to help them extend their lives and therefore the life of this podcast

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Springboks Celebrate Series Victory in the USA — the Game Victor said was just an Exhibition

Victor and JK dissect the Baltimore finale with very different emotions. JK isn’t happy with the referee, while Victor is happy with just about everything! They name the

Sep 13
34 min

Victor Claims South Africa’s Series Victory Before the USA Finale

JK is back in green and gold as South Africa take a 2–1 series lead following their victory in Soweto. Victor declares the series won now that the South African leg is ov

Sep 6
21 min

Boks Strike Back: How South Africa Saved the Series vs. All Blacks

The Springboks hit back. South Africa beat the All Blacks 33-26 at DHL Stadium in Cape Town to level Rugby's Greatest Rivalry at 1-1. Sir John Kirwan and Victor Matfield

Aug 31
37 min

Springbok & All Black Fans Collide Before Second Test!

JK and Victor are off the leash, so we've handed the mics to the fans. A special edition of Rugby Rivals pits two rugby podcasts against each other ahead of the second te

Aug 28
19 min

Will South Africa Bounce Back? JK & Victor Matfield on Ellis Park "Hiding!"

The All Blacks have taken first blood in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry - five tries to one, the biggest All Blacks win ever at the ground, the end of a 12-Test Springbok winni

Aug 24
39 min

Where Are The Crowds? Why so many empty seats?

The All Blacks are three from three in South Africa. 142 points scored, 40 conceded - but what have we actually learned? With the first Test at Ellis Park just days away

Aug 17
32 min

All Blacks Survive Stormers Scare, Boks Edge Argentina Thriller!

The All Blacks kicked off their South Africa tour with a scrappy, ill-disciplined 38-21 win over the Stormers in Cape Town —\- surviving three yellow cards and needing fo

Aug 10
29 min

Rivals S02 Ep20b (Team Room 2)

Victor outlines the tactics he'd use to beat the All Blacks and JK counters with his cunning plan to beat South Africa.

Aug 10
14 min

Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Is Here! Boks vs. All Blacks Predictions

Rugby's Greatest Rivalry is here - and Sir John Kirwan and Victor Matfield are making their calls. Thirty years on from the Incomparables, the All Blacks are back in Sou

Aug 4
23 min

All Blacks & Springboks Squads REVEALED: The Shock Selections

Sir John Kirwan and Victor Matfield react to Dave Rennie's 44-man All Blacks squad for the Greatest Rivalry Tour of South Africa and Rassie Erasmus' 43-man Springbok grou

Jul 27
34 min

All Blacks Run Riot & The Boks Stay Perfect!

The All Blacks ran riot at Eden Park! Sir John Kirwan and Victor Matfield break down a massive weekend of Nations Championship rugby - starting with New Zealand's six-try

Jul 20
39 min

Did Scotland Just Expose The Springboks?! Will Jordan Makes History!

The world champions got a fright! Victor Matfield and Sir John Kirwan break down a wild weekend of Nations Championship rugby - starting with the Springboks being pushed

Jul 13
36 min

Rennie's New All Blacks & Rassie's Ruthless Springboks | Nations Championship Reaction

Is this the new age of rugby? Sir John Kirwan and Victor Matfield react to the opening weekend of the inaugural Nations Championship. The All Blacks edged France 34-32

Jul 6
36 min

"Sir John Kirwan REACTS: Dave Rennie's FIRST All Blacks Team Named! | Rivals Special"

Dave Rennie has named his first ever All Blacks squad, and it's a massive one — the test against France kicks off this Saturday. Sir John Kirwan joins Rivals to break dow

Jul 2
14 min

The Weekend That Decides #1 in World Rugby?

This weekend, world rugby gets serious. The All Blacks face France and the Springboks take on England - and with the world rankings tighter than ever, both results matter

Jun 29
27 min

All Blacks Squad Shock! Bulls Disappointment & Boks Season Begins

The All Blacks squad has been named... and JK and Victor have some thoughts. Sir John Kirwan and Victor Matfield break down the selections, debate who deserved to be in a

Jun 22
28 min

Rugby Finals Week: URC & Super Rugby Predictions

Finals week is here - and Victor Matfield and Sir John Kirwan are breaking down both the URC Final and the Super Rugby Pacific Final with their picks, predictions, and ta

Jun 16
39 min

JK and Victor Clash Over Tony Brown’s All Blacks Return

Tony Brown is BACK with the All Blacks… but should New Zealand rugby be looking wider than just coaches? In this week’s Rugby Rivals, JK and Victor Matfield go head-to-he

Jun 8
34 min

John Kirwan & Victor Matfield Reveal The Greatest Game They Ever Played

What happens when two rugby legends reveal the one game they’ll never forget? In this special bonus episode of Rugby Rivals, Sir John Kirwan and Victor Matfield look back

Jun 8
16 min

Sacha OUT for the Boks?! URC Semis + Super Rugby Playoffs | Remembering Jonah

JK and Victor are back to break down a massive week in world rugby. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu limps off scoring a try against Cardiff — and the prognosis isn't good. Is t

Jun 1
35 min

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