Rivals
Rivals
Podcast Description
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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Focuses on rugby insights, player rivalries, and wellness in sports, with episodes exploring topics like the dynamics of red cards, the significance of the bomb squad, and a deep dive into the All Black vs Springbok rivalry, highlighted by special guest appearances such as NZ Rugby's standout winger Portia Woodman.
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
It’s our final episode of the year, and we’re sending 2025 off with The Rivals Awards Show, breaking down the Best, Worst and Most WTF Moments from a massive season of rugby.
We’re handing out our end-of-year awards, including:
🏆 Player of the Year
🟥 Worst Red Card of the Year
🌍 Team of the Year
🚀 Future Superstar Award
⏪ Team in Reverse Award
🤯 Moment of the Year
🔧 The One Thing Rugby MUST Change Next Year
🧠 Coach of the Year
Plus a full recap of the weekend’s international action and all the chaos, controversy and brilliance that defined rugby in 2025.
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