Pick & Go

Welcome back to the Pick and Go podcast.Paul is joined by Searle and Jeff Wilson as they dissect the Rugby Championship.With the Northern Tour now just around the corner, who hurt their chances of being in the squad and who has cemented their place in the squad?The big question is should NZ relax the stance on using overseas players, or would that weaken the domestic game?Rugby is under pressure like never before so would can be done to maintain the game?We look at the NPC coming up, will big teams be missing out on this year’s playoffs?Lastly the trio make their Ranfurly Shield predictions.

Welcome back to the Pick and Go Podcast.The Bledisloe Cup is safely locked away for another year, so can we look back at this year's Rugby Championship as a success after all?With the cup done after one match, is there a way to keep the second test between the All Blacks and the Wallabies interesting?Despite the win, the ABs were given a scare against Australia once again struggled as the game went on, who do the panel think is keeping their place in the team moving forward?The NPC is about to enter its final stages who will be making a late run to finish the season?

Welcome back to the Pick and Go Podcast.The Bledisloe Cup returns and the All Blacks will be looking to turnaround their fortunes after two straight loses to the Springboks.Australia will also be hurting and will want to take advantage of an All Blacks team still undergoing a rebuild under Razor.With such an important game coming up, with so much riding on it, will Razor revert to a tried and tested team or still ring in the changes?The NPC continues to excite with a number of entertaining games coming up this weekend.

Welcome back to the Pick and Go podcast!The All Blacks are in an unfamiliar situation having lost 3 of their last 4 games - thank goodness for the Eden Park fortress - and could potentially be lacking a trophy.So, is this the time to panic, or merely a transition between coaching styles?If all this All Blacks talk is making you blue, then we can look to the red of Tasman who won the Ranfurly Shield in the final seconds.Speaking of the Ranfurly Shield, Piri gives us an insight into what happens after you win the shield and what players get up to.Lastly, the trio of Paul, Piri and Searle look ahead to the test match against Australia and with both teams needing to make a statement it's going to be an exciting match up.

Jeff Wilson joins Paul and Searle to review last weekend's performance agains the Springboks.What do our panel make of the knock-on? Does World Rugby need to improve its communication with fans and players when mistakes happen?Is there anything the AB's coaching staff can do to turn things around before their second test?Can Auckland get a win in the NPC and where has it all gone wrong?

The Rugby Championship is back after a break and they don't come much bigger than this! It is the South Africa vs All Blacks.The ABs will be looking to make a statement and perhaps gain a little revenge for their World Cup lose, but do Piri, Paul or Searle think this new look team has a chance agains the Springboks?NPC continues to get interesting and the trio look at which teams have impressed them this week and who already seems to be fighting a losing battle.Lastly, Piri reveals why you shouldn't go looking for your golf ball in the bushes in South Africa.

Please be aware that there were some sound issues with this podcastSearle joins the duo of Paul and Piri to take about the All Blacks demolition job of Argentina from Eden Par.Fears that the Wellington curse had rubbed off on Auckland and put the streak under threat were put to bed early as the lads talk about what went right in this test.The panel talk about this week's NPC games and start to look ahead the test matches against South Africa.

Paul and Piri, are joined by sporting legend Jeff Wilson and they are breaking down the All Black's lose to the Pumas.Is the Wellington stadium cursed, and if so, what is it about the Wellington stadium that seems to have the All Blacks struggling to find a win.Of course, this lose will mean the honeymoon period has been cut short and now people will be demanding a response, but what would happen if the Argies picked up a win at the fortress of Eden Park?There is plenty to go over and of course the boys are revealing their tips for this weekend's NPC fixtures.

Once again Piri, Paul and Searle are answering the bog questions.This week, which current All Blacks player would be the best 100m sprinter? The boys look at the possible All Blacks line up that could face the Pumas this weekend. Piri talks what happens after a game of rugby and what it takes to recover from an injury and how it changes the way you play on the field. The boys go over the opening fixtures of the NPC Comp

The boys go over Scott Robertson’s squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship.Who are they excited to see play in the upcoming competition, and who they think was an interesting selection? Do Siri, Paul or Searle think we will start to see the playing style change during this Rugby Championship? The panel reflect on the NZ Sevens performance. The NPC Comp is only a week away and who do the boys think are good value, and may be a surprise package this season. They also attempt to big this season’s winner.

The All Blacks went to San Diego with still a few questions hanging over them, and the trio of Paul Moaote, Piri Weepu and Israel Dagg look over the weekend's game to see if those questions have been answered.Which player impressed on debut? Has the win against Fiji silenced any potential Scott Robertson doubters?We also begin to look forward to the NPC competition starting and what teams will be making a push for the title

The All Blacks completed a 2-0 series win over England to give Razor the perfect start as All Blacks coach. How do Paul and Piri rate the All Blacks performance, and were England unlucky to leave NZ without at least one win to take home?All eyes now turn to San Diego where the All Blacks will be taking on Fiji.Will Scott Robertson make changes to the team to play the Fijians, as he attempts to impose his philosophy and style on the team? 

So the All Blacks got it done in the first test against England…. but only just. How do the lads rate the performance of the performance of the new look All Blacks? Do they think England have a chance when they face the All Blacks at the fortress that is Eden Park. Paul asks Piri if playing at Eden Park and maintaining the winning streak adds pressure. Of course, after last week’s shot clock controversy, Searle has his thoughts on how the system could be improved. Lastly, is there an England player who would make it into the All Blacks? Find out who the trio thinks would make it into All Blacks and more in this week’s Pick and Go podcast.

Piri, Searle and Paul give their final thoughts on the Super Rugby Pacific 2024 season.Now the trio move onto the upcoming England test and who they believe will be in Razor's first All Blacks team.Will this time of transition leave the door open for a surprise England win or are the All Blacks still too strong for the visitors?Attention also begins to shift the NPC Competition.Paul's hunches have been coming thick and fast and he has another TV inspired call to make this week.

The Super Rugby Pacific season has come to an end and now our attention shifts towards the new look All Blacks.Before we discuss Razor's ABs squad, the boys talk about the final between the Blues and the Chiefs.Do they think the Blues are deserving winners?The trio also give a score for the Chiefs and Blues season.Of course the BIG NEWS this week is the new All Blacks squad being announced. The boys break down the surprise entries and misses and how they think the team will play against England.Does Robertson need to win his first game or will he be given time?

The boys are looking ahead to this weekend's Super Rugby Pacific Final. Do the Chiefs have a chance despite their injuries?With the All Blacks team naming coming up soon, Paul, Searle and Jeff Wilson try to predict who will make the team.Jeff Wilson gives us a facinating insight into what happens when you get the call that you've made the All Blacks.It's an exciting weekend ahead, so let's get into it.

Only four teams remain!It is Super Rugby Semi Final time and it has provided us with two mouth watering games to discuss.The boys have are almost finished naming the first AB's squad.There are hunches all around us as the panel interpret their dreams and in a bid to unravel what their hunches are telling them.

It is quarter final time and there are some tough, tight games coming up this week.Do the boys think that all the New Zealand based teams will make it through to the semi-finals?We learn that Rugby isn't the only sport Piri can play.Once again the lads are helping out by picking the next All Blacks squad.

It is the final week of the regular season and teams will be fighting it out to get favourable playoff spots. There are still so many unanswered questions as we enter this final round. Who will finish top? Will the Crusaders make it? If they do, will they win it?There is a lot to go though, so let's get into it.

We are entering the final two weeks of the regular season, so teams are looking to lock in their playoff spots.The panel look ahead to the upcoming All Blacks squad announcement.What did the trio of Paul, Piri and Searle think of Rob Penny's outburst that was caught on a news microphone.That and plenty more is discussed on this week's show.