It’s the biggest week of the Super Rugby calendar and Scotty has eloped to Rio to report on the Olympics along with every other sports broadcaster in New Zealand, leaving the podcast in the hands of Rugby Pass editor Hayden Donnell. He is joined by writers Calum Henderson and Madeleine Chapman for a muddled conversation about why it’s maybe better if the Hurricanes don’t win and a contemplation of life after Super Rugby.
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honorable mention: Sylvia Brunt
Have a great Christmas. Crap and all.
I agree Sasha has the potential to be No1 in the world but he is not quite there yet.
Yes, but they must work together as a unit (like SA)
Good to see the Bae back home, now play hard.
If I was to pick my team of the year HH, it would be;
1. Nche
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