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On today's podcast, It's Only Sport host Martin Devlin tackles the All Blacks team naming for their rugby test against Argentina in Wellington this weekend. Coach Scott Robertson sprung a couple of surprises, which suggest a bright (near) future for some players while no doubt putting others on notice.
First off, Devlin delivers a sermon talking about the ABs side named, applauding coach Robertson for a couple of bold selections - particularly in midfield and loose forward - and straying away from the typically conservative approach New Zealand coaches of the past have taken when naming teams.
Then, Devlin runs through quotes of Robertson at the team naming presser before discussing the matchday 23 with producer Lachlan Waugh, Greg Martin talks strange Wallabies selections and the abysmal Brisbane Broncos, Mark 'Watto' Watson recaps key Olympic results for New Zealand in the last 24 hours, and Sports Byline's Ron Barr offers an American perspective on the Olympic Games.
As well as that, Devlin and Waugh have topics galore to delve into - including the Kiwi pole vaulters, canoe sprinters and high jumper Hamish Kerr at the Paris Olympics - on the Tight 5 and What Has More Chance Of Happening. All that and much more!
The Tight 5! Everyday on It's Only Sport, host Martin Devlin and producer Lachlan Waugh dissect and debate five separate sporting topics of note in New Zealand and around the world. On this episode, Devlin and Waugh preview the first Springboks-All Blacks test of 2024, including questioning loose...
Published 08/30/24
Murray Mexted - iconic All Blacks loose forward and former rugby commentator - joins Martin Devlin on It's Only Sport, looking ahead to this weekend's Springboks-All Blacks rugby test in Johannesburg. On Sunday morning (New Zealand time), it'll be the first clash between the old rivals since last...
Published 08/30/24