Rugby Direct
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.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 191
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Rugby Direct - Episode 26
New frontrunners?
Elliott Smith (Newstalk ZB's lead rugby commentator) and Liam Napier (NZ Herald chiefs sports writer) review the latest round of Super Rugby Pacific, with the Blues coming from behin…
Elliott Smith (Newstalk ZB's lead rugby commentator) and Liam Napier (NZ Herald chiefs sports writer) review the latest round of Super Rugby Pacific, with the Blues coming from behin…
00:35:51 |
Mon 14 Mar 2022
Rugby Direct - Episode 25
On this week's edition of NZME's rugby podcast, Elliott Smith (Newstalk ZB's lead rugby commentator) and Liam Napier (NZ Herald rugby writer) debate the third round of Super Rugby Pacific and give so…
00:33:49 |
Mon 07 Mar 2022
Rugby Direct - Episode 24
Week two of Super Rugby Pacific is in the books, the Crusaders have two wins and the Blues should have had one but they don't and the Hurricanes do instead.
Elliott and Liam discuss how on earth the B…
Elliott and Liam discuss how on earth the B…
00:40:51 |
Mon 28 Feb 2022
Rugby Direct - Episode 23
Elliott Smith and Liam Napier wrap the opening round of Super Rugby Pacific - with a big look at the opening run-arounds for the Kiwi sides.
The Chiefs were too good for the Highlanders and the Crusad…
The Chiefs were too good for the Highlanders and the Crusad…
00:30:46 |
Mon 21 Feb 2022
Rugby Direct - Episode 22
Elliott Smith and Liam Napier discuss the late-breaking news of the Silver Lake deal with NZR, as well as take a look at how it might change New Zealand Rugby. And on the doorstep to the new Super Ru…
00:31:31 |
Thu 17 Feb 2022
Rugby Direct - Summer Edition 2
Elliott catches up with the man behind the Raeburn and Utrecht Shields - mythical rugby trophies that don't exist but perhaps should.
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00:13:11 |
Sun 02 Jan 2022
Rugby Direct - Summer Edition
Elliott Smith catches up with Michelle Hooper, tournament director of the 2021 Rugby World Cup - to be played in 2022 - and discusses her vision for the tournament.
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00:09:13 |
Sun 26 Dec 2021
Rugby Direct - Episode 21
Elliott Smith catches up with Liam Napier to wrap the 2021 year of rugby
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00:11:16 |
Mon 20 Dec 2021
Rugby Direct - Episode 20
We talk the eligibility changes to World Rugby and preview Heartland XV v New Zealand Baabaas, with the man who'll be going up against Warren Gatland in the coaching booth - Nigel Walsh.
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00:18:09 |
Thu 02 Dec 2021
Rugby Direct - Episode 19
Liam Napier and Elliott discuss the All Blacks' poor run to finish the 2021 season and ask if it's a blip or something more.
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00:23:00 |
Tue 23 Nov 2021
Rugby Direct - Episode 18
On this podcast:
Former All Blacks halfback Ant Strachan discusses the loss to Ireland and what can be fixed in time for France, while Ross Filipo joins us to discuss the homecoming for Waikato ahead …
Former All Blacks halfback Ant Strachan discusses the loss to Ireland and what can be fixed in time for France, while Ross Filipo joins us to discuss the homecoming for Waikato ahead …
00:23:24 |
Tue 16 Nov 2021
Rugby Direct - Episode 17
On this podcast:
Honey Hireme-Smiler, aka the women's rugby GOAT, joins us to discuss the Black Ferns wallopings at the hands of England and we ask, what can be done to fix it.
Beauden Barrett joins us…
Honey Hireme-Smiler, aka the women's rugby GOAT, joins us to discuss the Black Ferns wallopings at the hands of England and we ask, what can be done to fix it.
Beauden Barrett joins us…
00:20:04 |
Tue 09 Nov 2021
Rugby Direct - Episode 16
We chat the All Blacks' big win over Wales and the Black Ferns' big defeat to England with Sky's Tony Johnson, while German-born Anton Segner joins us to discuss his signing with the Blues.
Tasman's f…
Tasman's f…
00:19:00 |
Tue 02 Nov 2021
Rugby Direct - Episode 15
On the latest edition of the podcast, we review the 104-14 mauling dished out by the All Blacks to the United States and try to get some benefit from it.
Aaron Mauger coach of Moana Pasifika joins us …
Aaron Mauger coach of Moana Pasifika joins us …
00:24:34 |
Tue 26 Oct 2021
Rugby Direct - Episode 14
We pay tribute to Sean Wainui after his tragic passing, while former Crusaders playmaker Steve Brett - now USA Eagles assistant coach - joins the podcast to talk us through his journey and preview th…
00:22:15 |
Tue 19 Oct 2021
Rugby Direct - Episode 13
On this weeks podcast, Waikato Farah Palmer Cup coach James Semple and the lofty goals for his coaching future and it's a busy week (again!) of NPC news and matches.
Newstalk ZB commentator Malcolm Jo…
Newstalk ZB commentator Malcolm Jo…
00:21:01 |
Tue 12 Oct 2021
Rugby Direct - Episode 12
On this week's podcast we break down all the rugby over the weekend, including the close loss to the Springboks.
We talk to All Blacks coach Ian Foster about his decision to name Josh Lord for the All…
We talk to All Blacks coach Ian Foster about his decision to name Josh Lord for the All…
00:22:04 |
Tue 05 Oct 2021
Rugby Direct - Episode 11
In this podcast Newstalk ZB's Elliott Smith gives you everything you need to know for the weekend of rugby including the latest out of the All Blacks camp ahead of the 100th test against South Africa…
00:19:03 |
Thu 23 Sep 2021
Rugby Direct - Episode 10
In this podcast we analyse all the rugby that happened over the weekend.
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00:25:27 |
Tue 21 Sep 2021
Rugby Direct - Episode 9
In this podcast we preview everything you need to know ahead of this weekend of rugby - the second All Blacks test v Argentina, and domestic rugby restarting.
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00:12:38 |
Fri 17 Sep 2021
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