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Rugby Run is Sport Nation's action-packed show dedicated to New Zealand's national game, with expert interviews and high-level insights. Listen live every Sunday from 12 pm on Sport Nation.
Listen on Apple PodcastsThe Rugby Run with Mark Watson - Full Show. We kick off the show by reviewing the opening round of the Hilux NPC so far, and take your calls on 0800 150 811 to hear your thoughts about how your team went. Watto is then joined by former All Black Ofisa Tonu'u to deep dive and reminisce about the 1996 All Blacks tour of South Africa. We then hear from Cody Nielson to discuss Auckland referees getting a new sponsor on board. We give you our Player of the Week to finish the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Auckland Rugby Event Director Cody Nielson joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to talk about signing a new sponsorship deal for Auckland referees with Auto Trader for 2027 and 2028, replacing Westie Pies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former All Black Ofisa Tonu'u joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to look back at the All Blacks' 1996 tour of South Africa ahead of the All Blacks returning there this month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson - Full Show featuring former All Black and Welsh International Shane Howarth, and former Wallaby Tim Horan. Mark looks ahead to the All Blacks' South Africa touring squad named tomorrow, as well as looking back on their three Nations Championship Tests so far. Plus, the NPC starts this week! We hear from some of the coaches of the competition in anticipation of the opening round of matches as part of 'The Coaches Corner.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Producer Brayden has found audio from various NPC coaches from across Sport Nation's shows ahead of the first round of the competition this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former Wallabies centre Tim Horan joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to reflect on Joe Schmidt's Wallabies era and Nations Championship Tests against Ireland, France and Italy. They also look ahead to Les Kiss coming in as the new coach for the August Tests against Japan and Argentina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former All Black & Welsh International Shane Howarth joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to preview the All Blacks' South Africa tour squad, which is set to be announced tomorrow at midday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Rugby Run with Daniel McHardy - Full Show featuring analysis of the All Blacks' 40-21 win against Ireland at Eden Park. We hear from former All Black and Welsh International Shane Howarth to review the Test match and look ahead to the South Africa tour. We then hear from Australian rugby commentator Brett McKay to review the Wallabies' big win against Italy, in what was Joe Schmidt's last Test match as head coach. Irish rugby writer Oliver Lee joins Daniel to recap the All Blacks Test from an Irish perspective, as well as looking forward to his new rugby magazine issue. We then round out the show with 'The Coaches Corner', hearing from a variety of coaches from round three of the Nations Championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Irish rugby writer Oliver Lee joins Daniel McHardy on The Rugby Run to reflect on Ireland's loss against the All Blacks at Eden Park last night. We also look forward to Oliver's new rugby magazine issue 'Rugby 2026' coming out next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Australian rugby commentator and host of the 8/9 Rugby Podcast, Brett McKay, joins Daniel McHardy on The Rugby Run to recap a big Wallabies win against Italy in Perth last night and look back on Joe Schmidt's era in charge of the national team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former All Black & Welsh International Shane Howarth joins Daniel McHardy on The Rugby Run to reflect on the win against Ireland, as well as looking ahead to the South Africa tour next month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson - Full Show. The first Test of Dave Rennie's All Black coaching era finished with the All Blacks coming out on top in an enthralling encounter in Christchurch at the new Te Kaha Stadium. Mark kicks off the show by dissecting the Test with former All Black Ant Strachan, before hearing your thoughts on the Test on 0800 150 811. We then hear from Stan Sports presenter Nick McArdle, out of Australia, to look back on the Wallabies' first Test in the Nations Championship. We also hear a range of opinions on the opening round of the competition, listening back to press conference audio from the head coaches. Mark rounds out the show by bringing you his Player of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We head inside the All Blacks, Wallabies, Springboks, and English camps after the opening round of the Nations Championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stan Sports presenter Nick McArdle joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to review the Wallabies' Nations Championship loss to Ireland in Sydney last night, and look ahead to the rest of their season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former All Black Ant Strachan joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to review the first Test match of the year against France in Christchurch, with the All Blacks winning 34-32 to open the Dave Rennie era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Rugby Run full show with Millsy, Guy, and Lashes live from the Carlton in Christchurch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sky Sports' Joey Wheeler joins Millsy, Lashes, and Guy to preview Saturday's encounter between the All Blacks and France in Christchurch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Millsy, Lashes, and Guy run through an Agenda for the All Blacks v France Rugby Run special live at the Carlton in Christchurch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson - Full Show featuring former All Black Kevin Schuler on his All Black 23 for the France Test in the Nations Championship. Plus, we hear from Australian Rugby commentator Brett McKay on how the Wallabies squad is shaping up ahead of their first Test against Ireland. We also discuss the news around the new Anzac Day Bledisloe Test in Brisbane. To round out the show, Watto names his All Black starting 23 he'd like to see this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark Watson names his All Black starting 23 for the Nations Championship Test match against France. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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