The Breakdown | Episode 34 | Mitre 10 Cup returns

It’s all happening on the Breakdown tonight as the crew chats through the freshly confirmed Bledisloe Cup Tests in New Zealand, reviews a blockbuster opening round of the Mitre 10 Cup and catches up with UFC superstar Israel Adesanya.

Premium feature exclusive to TheXV.Rugby - Free Trial Pack mentality How Blues’ forwards went from easy beats to heavy hitters to challenge Crusaders’ supremacy. Patrick McKendry The Crusaders’ cause How will the Super Rugby standard setting Crusaders be preparing for a fifth consecutive year of glory? Justin Marshall Lost identity The Highlanders have brought in Tony Brown to help them find who they really are. Gregor Paul High-speed half-life The Hurricanes struggled to replace Beauden Barrett in 2020. How will they fair without TJ Perenara in 2021? Tom Vinicombe All or nothing All Blacks great Dan Carter officially bows out at a time when his body was still willing - even at almost 39. Gregor Paul

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