Episodes
The WesWes Networks Stacey and Joey are back for 2024 and give their opinions on each of the New Zealand Super Rugby team's chances to take out this year's championship. The boys also touch on the Australian teams and talk about the recent NZ Herald listing the all-time great Super Rugby 1st 15 for each franchise. For more WesWes Network podcasts go here: https://linktr.ee/weswesnetwork --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecounterruck/message
Published 02/19/24
Published 02/19/24
The WesWes Networks Stacey, Roger, and Joey discuss the winners of the World Rugby Awards, and then give their Rugby predictions for 2024, Who Will be the All Blacks captain next year? Then the boys discuss how new All Blacks coach Scott Robertson will go next year. Finally, the boys discuss Auckland club rugby and Manukau Rovers coach Doug Sanft moving to Marist. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecounterruck/message
Published 11/07/23
The WesWes Networks Stacey, Roger, and Joey discuss the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final match between the South African Springboks and the New Zealand All Blacks and talk about the controversial officiating by way of the TMO. Then the boys discuss All Blacks coach Ian Foster, his legacy, and whats next for him. For more WesWes Network podcasts click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/weswesnetwork⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecounterruck/message
Published 11/01/23
Join the WesWes Networks Stacey, Roger, and Joey as they discuss the Rugby World Cup Semi-Finals and the loses to Argentina and England, then the boys discuss this weekend's Grand Final between the Springboks and the All Blacks and give their predictions. Then the boys discuss the World Rugby announcements for a new Nations Championship competition starting in 2026 and a new Pacific Nations Cup competition starting next year. For more WesWes Network podcasts click here:...
Published 10/26/23
The WesWes Networks Stace, Roger, and Joey talk about how exciting and often tense the Rugby World Cup Quarter Finals were and review each match. The boys also assess the campaign of Manu Samoa and their exit from the World Cup and look to the future. All this and this weeks Semi-Final previews For more WesWes Network podcasts click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/weswesnetwork⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecounterruck/message
Published 10/19/23
The WesWes Networks Stacey, Roger, and Joey talk about the 2023 Rugby World Cup and Manu Samoa. Can Samoa get out of their pool and make the Quarter Finals? The boys also discuss if there be a major upset in the pool rounds of the Rugby World Cup. And finally, the boys discuss looking forward to this weekend's round of pool matches as we head into the second weekend of games. For more WesWes Network podcasts click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/weswesnetwork⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice...
Published 09/13/23
The 2023 Rugby World Cup is here and the WesWes Networks Stacey, Roger, and Joey discuss the shocking loss to the All Blacks from the host nation France in the first match of the Tournament.  Then the boys talk about the heartbreaking loss to Fiji when they played Wales and the 50/50 calls from the ref.  All this and more World Cup Previews and thoughts. For more WesWes Network podcasts click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/weswesnetwork⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message:...
Published 09/11/23
The WesWes Networks Stacey, Roger, and Joey discuss each of the Pools in the 2023 Rugby World Cup in the build-up to the first match of the Tournament All Blacks vs. France - PART 2 OF 2 For more WesWes Network podcasts click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/weswesnetwork⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecounterruck/message
Published 09/06/23
The WesWes Networks Stacey, Roger, and Joey discuss each of the Pools in the 2023 Rugby World Cup in the build-up to the first match of the Tournament All Blacks vs. France - PART 1 OF 2 For more WesWes Network podcasts click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/weswesnetwork⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecounterruck/message
Published 09/03/23
The WesWes Networks Stace and Joey discuss the comments they received from social media regarding the bias of Auckland Rugby Union selections. Then the boys discuss the All Blacks squad named for the Rugby World Cup and then talk about the notable omissions from the Springboks and Wallabies squads. For more WesWes Network podcasts click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/weswesnetwork⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecounterruck/message
Published 08/15/23
The WesWes Networks Stace and Joey give shoutouts and responses to comments made on The Counter Ruck YouTube videos from the last episode. Then the boys talk about the weekend's All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe Test. The Auckland Rugby selection process and how it seems politics gets in the way and then the boys also discuss the start of the NPC and give predictions and previews of New Zealand's domestic rugby competition For more WesWes Network podcasts click here:...
Published 08/01/23
The WesWes Networks Stace, Joey, and Roger continue their discussion on the All Blacks and their World Cup predictions. The boys also talk about Eddie Jones and the Wallabies' preparations and then Roger and Joey give insight into this weekend's Auckland Club Rugby Finals For more WesWes Network podcasts click here: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/weswesnetwork --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecounterruck/message
Published 07/20/23
The WesWes Networks Stace, Joey, and Roger discuss the All Blacks' win against the Springboks last weekend and then discuss how much of the win is attributed to Foster or his new Assistant Coaches. For more WesWes Network podcasts click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/weswesnetwork --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecounterruck/message
Published 07/18/23
The WesWes Networks Stace, Joey, Sale and Rog discuss who  will win the Super Rugby Pacific competition and go through the matches in the 2nd round of the competition before discussing the latest debacle that is Ian Foster vs NZR and Scott Robertson. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecounterruck/message
Published 03/02/23
The WesWes Networks Stace is joined by Roger and Joey to talk about the announcement that Ian Foster will be Head Coach of the All Blacks until after the 2023 Rugby World Cup.  They also talk about the recent news report of Auckland and Manu Samoa International Brenton Helluer quitting club rugby because of Auckland Rugby Union's unwillingness to protect players after being knocked unconscious in a recent match by what he alleges was a deliberate knee to his head.  The boys then discuss...
Published 08/19/22
The WesWes Networks Stace, Roger, and Joey talk about the All Blacks losing the Steinlager Series to Ireland and discuss whether All Blacks coach Ian Foster should be replaced or stay for the Rugby World Cup next year in France.  The boys also talk about Manu Samoa winning the Pacific Nations Competition and if they will be a force in the upcoming Rugby World Cup. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecounterruck/message
Published 07/21/22
The WesWes Networks Stace, Joey, and Roger discuss the Super Rugby Pacific Final, and the Crusaders being crowned 2022 Champions.  They talk about what went wrong for the Blues.  They also have thoughts on Australia Rugby boss Hamish McLennan's comments on threatening to leave the Super Rugby competition and going on their own.  All this and more on The Counter Ruck  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecounterruck/message
Published 06/23/22
The WesWes Networks Stacey talks to Roger, Joey, and Sale about the latest in Rugby Union from around New Zealand and the Pacific.  In this episode, the boys discuss the All Blacks named in the 2022 June tests squad, give their opinions on who missed out and should have been there, and name players that were picked.  then the boys talk about the Super Rugby Final and give their predictions on who will win The Blues or the Crusaders. --- Send in a voice message:...
Published 06/13/22
The WesWes Network's Stace talks with Roger about the latest in Rugby across New Zealand, Australia, and the World. In this episode, they discuss Moana Pasifika's first-ever Super Rugby win over the Hurricanes and talk about that head collision yellow card to Moana Pasifika center Levi Aumua.  The boys talk about the Super Rugby Aupiki Champion Chiefs and Roger reports on 6 Nations results in the Northern Hemisphere. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecounterruck/message
Published 03/28/22
The Counter Ruck is back for 2022 and the WesWes Network's Stace talks to Chiefs number one fan Roger about the first 2 rounds of the new and improved Super Rugby Pacific competition and give their opinions on how Fiji Drua and Moana Pasifika are progressing (3:50)  they talk about the delayed start to the woman's Super Rugby Aupiki competition and the impact it will have on the Black Ferns national team (27:18) and then the boys round off the podcast with a tribute to the recently departed...
Published 03/02/22
The WesWes Networks Stace is joined by Roger and Joey to discuss the latest in Rugby Union.  In today's episode, they discuss the 4 finalists for the Bunnings NPC competition and stand-out players.  They discuss the All Blacks loss to Ireland and give their opinions on All Blacks coach Ian Foster.  They discuss the nominees for the World Rugby Player of the Year award and the eligibility rules coming under review again and Joey talks about the Rassie Erasmus debacle.  All This and more on the...
Published 11/18/21
The WesWes Network's Stacey along with Roger and the host of the Loud and Brown podcast Sale Keresoma reminisce past Manu Samoa teams and pay tribute to the 1991 Rugby World Cup team that beat Wales in pool play to advance to the quarter finals for the first time. Was that the best ever Manu team, the best ever moment in rugby for the Manu? What went wrong after that? Why didn’t the Manu go on to become a genuine Tier 1 nation after that? Will Moana Pasifika make a difference? The Boys...
Published 10/16/21
The WesWes Networks Stace hosts the show with Joey and Roger to talk about the latest Moana Pasifika news where it was announced the franchise has signed 30 players names unknown at this time to play under coach Aaron Mauger.  The boys also discuss the 2nd week of the Rugby Championship matches between the Springboks vs Wallabies and All Blacks vs Los Pumas. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecounterruck/message
Published 09/20/21
Roger kicks off the episode with a preview of the teams in this years NPC Competition, Stace then helps Roger discuss the Rugby Sevens at the Olympics, the upcoming Bledisloe Cup and they also touch on the British Irish Lions vs Springboks test.  All this and a little bit more on The Counter Ruck A Rugby Podcast from a Polynesian perspective. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecounterruck/message
Published 08/04/21