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Rugby Pass Podcast: Who Is the Team of the Year?

Israel Folau training ahead of this weekend's England clash. Photo: Getty

On the podcast this week, Scotty Stevenson is joined by All Blacks legend Jeff Wilson and resident Rugby Pass troll Hayden Donnell. They talk over this weekend’s showdown between Australia and England, and whether it’s concerning the Wallabies couldn’t select Will Genia for the match because it clashed with his contract obligations to Stade Francais. Donnell repeatedly calls Eddie Jones a “goblin”, Wilson insists England will never beat the All Blacks on talent, and all three make their picks for Team Of The Year.

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LW 2 hours ago
Stat chat: Has Hoskins Sotutu answered the All Blacks' questions in 2025?

No. He's not there because his attitude is rubbish. He will be in the nth hemisphere soon

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YeowNotEven 3 hours ago
Santiago Cordero 1 of 7 players confirmed to be exiting Connacht

Sam Gilbert is a loss for NZ rugby. That next tier down of player is pretty hard to keep.

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YeowNotEven 3 hours ago
Ronan O'Gara handed season ending ban in France

Fire the embarrassing fool.

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Ed the Duck 3 hours ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

Interesting that there’s apparently two open places still to be selected for the squad if required, whatever that means. I guess one could be held open for Jack Willis when he’s finished with Toulouse but that doesn’t stack up with Kinghorn’s selection. The only other possibility I could think of is that they’re being held for two players who are currently injured and have uncertain return timelines, namely faz junior and Doris. Now wouldn’t that set the cat among the pigeons?

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YeowNotEven 3 hours ago
All Blacks selectors meet for 'first crack' at 2025 squad

And makes a good dominant tackle at least once every 3 games too so yeah, top drawer.

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YeowNotEven 3 hours ago
All Blacks selectors meet for 'first crack' at 2025 squad

Arsevilli is a turn style on defence and Wankadder is well over due to be injured by then anyway so moot point.

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Ed the Duck 3 hours ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

Blue touch paper well and truly lit…!

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GP 4 hours ago
All Blacks selectors meet for 'first crack' at 2025 squad

Ethan Blackadder made 26 tackles 3 weeks ago here in CHCH against the Blues. He has been in great form for the Crusaders. I am hopeful that Razor retains faith in him. On tackle count you could not go passed fellow Crusader Tom Christie , his stats were great v the Highlanders were great. David Havili has taken his game to a new level since becoming the Crusaders captain.He should be in the All Blacks as well.

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BA 4 hours ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

Good team really there going to be some outs and ins before and during tour so if ya boy ain’t on the list now don’t give up hope

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GP 4 hours ago
Stat chat: Has Hoskins Sotutu answered the All Blacks' questions in 2025?

Sititi, a certain starter in AB’s.

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Jen 4 hours ago
Ronan O'Gara handed season ending ban in France

Might be cause ROG isn’t an international coach. I think Rassie getting told off by the headmaster in the past is just a reflection of his extreme passion for the game.

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Jen 4 hours ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

Great story, thanks Nick! It’s going to be an intriguing series. I’m feeling optimistic about our Aussie cousins. I feel like they have made some decent progress.

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Tom 6 hours ago
As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

Hansen over Darcy is the worst selection.


Other than that I think Jack Willis and Jamie George should be there but mostly the selections are good.

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DP 6 hours ago
Ronan O'Gara handed season ending ban in France

If this was Rassie there would 50 sanctimonious comments about how “it’s against the spirit of the game” and “how dare” he etc etc.

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MT 6 hours ago
Santiago Cordero 1 of 7 players confirmed to be exiting Connacht

Sam Gilbert is a good player. All these players have gives their all for Connacht. Shame Piers is leaving and we didn't get to see the best of Santi, but Connacht need to rebuild for next season. Gilbert and Ioane, at theclub still leaves 1 Niq place available.

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MM 6 hours ago
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As the balance of power shifts away from Ireland, has Andy Farrell got his Lions calls right?

Speed isn’t what Farrell looks for in a winger. He likes an 11 with a big left boot (Lowe & Daly) and a 14 who can step into the line as a distributor (Hansen & Freeman). Duhan van der Merwe isn’t a Farrell style player but is too good to ignore. Graham isn’t quite that level.

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Andrew Nichols 7 hours ago
Stat chat: Has Hoskins Sotutu answered the All Blacks' questions in 2025?

Be a good.understudy to Sititi then.

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YeowNotEven 7 hours ago
'It’s sort of contrary to rugby values. That worries me a little bit'

Let the kid play. You cannot control injuries.

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