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The Akira Ioane and Will Jordan Show | Aotearoa Rugby Pod | Episode 22

Host Ross Karl is joined by James Parsons and Bryn Hall as they analyse all the action from the final game of the All Blacks season.

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CM 28 minutes ago
Townsend makes shock decision as Scotland make 4 changes for England

I dont think they will TBH. Scotland fans ought to be careful what they wish for in that regard. Who would be his replacement? Can they get a quality coach in there to replace him? I think SRU will stick with him until RWC. Why? Because nothing has changed since RWC 23. If they weren’t willing to make a change then, which is when they should have in my opinion, why would they do it now 18 months out from another tournament. There are strong calls to replace him from fans, but fans have an overinflated view of what Scotland can realistically achieve. I dont think the SRU see it the same way.

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Ardy 32 minutes ago
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Swain should have been a regular lock for the Wallabies. The incident with the pommie lowlife should not have stopped him. We have managed again to miss out on the development of a good lock, similar to what happened with Skelton.

Many rugby supporters act as if the game should be played without any aggression.



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NJ 1 hour ago
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That height cuts it at front jumper in a test, but definitely not in the middle of the lineout. Even at front the big SA locks would monster him.

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Footy Franks 1 hour ago
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Miles can throw one. You’d be game to have a go.

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GoTahs 1 hour ago
Andy Farrell makes 6 changes to Ireland team for Italian job in Dublin

Very strong bench. Surprised to see JGP on the pine though.

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unknown 2 hours ago
Miles Amatosero prepped for Reds niggle after pre-season scuffle

Stoked !!

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unknown 2 hours ago
'You guys set the narrative but that’s not really relevant for our team'

They’ve gone 5-2-1 vs England. If you hold the cup and draw you keep it. So 6 of 8.

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JW 2 hours ago
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Yeah it’s easier in the 12 channel isn’t it? That’s where I see the best fit for the two rookies (12s Timoci and LF).

The little I saw of him in the TOP 14 many facets of a 13 where decidedly average. As you pointed out on the wing. His use in black is going to come down to how much a benefit they can get out of his strengths. But there is just so much class coming through he might find it tough.



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GS 2 hours ago
All Blacks duo ink new two-year deals with Chiefs

Not sure if LF is destined for 13 - if he does want to play there, defence needs to be sharper, if I recall, he missed something like 7 tackles vs Scotland.

Instructive that Crusaders are playing Ennor at 13 for today’s game - real pity that he is also leaving for France at the end of the Season. He could have stayed on the field, could have made a real run for that 13 spot in the ABs - but alas, injuries got him every time he started to put together a good body of work.



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cw 3 hours ago
'You guys set the narrative but that’s not really relevant for our team'

Scotland did not go 6-2 - am I reading that right? Hmmm going to be a tough day if so - perhaps 20-30 point loss. Sounds horrid, but England humming while Scotland trying to find mojo with manifestly less raw power.

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GM 4 hours ago
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‘The 196cm lock is a threat at lineout time, and has solid footwork at the line to get his arms free for an offload with the ball in hand. Hannah had four tries in the Bunnings NPC competition in 2025 and made 106 carries in just 676 minutes of rugby.’

Hope you’re right about Jamie’s footwork and skillset, because 1.96 ain’t going to cut it as a test lock.



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Footy Franks 4 hours ago
New Harlequins head coach in sights as two candidates ruled out

Yeah Scott Robertson would be fantastic, a perfect role where he takes in more of the actual coaching duties. He’d turn that club around immediately

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TI 4 hours ago
O’Mahony: “People don't understand some of the consequences"

POM is sorely missed on the field. Never outcompeted. I wasn’t a fan of his, but always respected his uncompromising dedication to the game.

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JW 4 hours ago
All Blacks duo ink new two-year deals with Chiefs

Yup, Reece won’t be included in any squads, sadly, just like Tele’a wasn’t.

Yeah I can see Ioane still there providing a defensive midfield option, but he certainly won’t be in the role Razor tried him out for, that will be Leicesters. Some of course might hope they are a straight swap in general, but if your wanting LF to be in midfield I’d say he has to push out ALB. Not the most encouraging to hear how Saders want to try and use him in the forwards.



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GS 6 hours ago
All Blacks duo ink new two-year deals with Chiefs

Reece is off to France post Super, so he is gone and not sure about Ioane - might be back to 13, even though not the greatest Centre, very good defensively.

Tangitau, I think, is the one to watch. Looking at the pre-season games for Highlanders, he looks to have bulked up, hopefully without any loss of speed.



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fl 6 hours ago
New Harlequins head coach in sights as two candidates ruled out

It would be a shame if Mark Mapletoft left the RFU given he’s just taken on a new role as head of development.

Nick Easter could be a good appointment though. Robertson would be a great appointment. If I owned a prem club I’d also be desperate to sign Matt Everard.



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SB 6 hours ago
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“You can’t replace Ardie, no matter how hard you try. He’s the best player in the world,” Pellegrini acclaimed.

Sigh, he’s not even the best in his position.



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SB 6 hours ago
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To win.

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Ed the Duck 7 hours ago
Townsend makes shock decision as Scotland make 4 changes for England

Ah ok, so you don’t want to discuss GT but he will come under severe pressure if this goes badly again. Fwiw my sense on England is that they are very much fixed in the present, looking no further than the game that’s in front of them and pretty comfortable in their own skin with the run they’re on. Hasn’t always been this way with England ofc…

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