Aotearoa Rugby Pod

Did South Africa find a loophole in rugby’s HIA rules — or did something go badly wrong with the replacement process?

The Springboks’ chaotic finish against the Wallabies raised bigger questions about how concussion replacements are supposed to work and who controls the process.

Ross Karl, James Parsons and Bryn Hall also break down what Australia did so well for most of the test, plus four yellow cards, referees on phones, and one of the strangest ends to a test in recent memory.

Warning: Audio quality is varied because of online recording.

(00:00) Boks Watch: Wallabies v Springboks
(00:49) How strong was this Springboks team?
(02:43) What really happened at scrum time
(05:50) Taniela Tupou causes the Boks problems
(08:22) How scrum angles actually work
(11:29) Australia’s front-row weapons
(13:39) The Springbok back who caught our eye
(15:59) What Australia did differently to the All Blacks
(17:37) How the Wallabies attacked the breakdown
(19:09) Why Australia kept things simple
(20:31) Are the Wallabies building real belief?
(21:50) Four yellow cards and complete chaos
(23:25) Did the officials lose control?
(24:12) The referee phone call explained
(26:11) The Boks’ HIA replacement controversy
(27:12) Can the HIA system be manipulated?
(29:13) Why this could become a much bigger problem
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ARP goes live on YouTube to discuss the All Blacks squad for the Bledisloe.

Hookers: Codie Taylor (capt), Asafo Aumua, Samisoni Taukei'aho Props: Ethan de Groot, George Bower, Xavier Numia, Tyrel Lomax, Fletcher Newell, Pasilio Tosi
Locks: Scott Barrett, Josh Lord, Fabian Holland, Tupou Vaa'i
Loose forwards: Simon Parker, Shannon Frizell, Anton Segner, Ethan Blackadder, Peter Lakai, Wallace Sititi
Halfbacks: Cam Roigard, Cortez Ratima, Kyle Preston
First five-eighths: Richie Mo'unga, Josh Jacomb
Midfielders: Jordie Barrett, Quinn Tupaea, Timoci Tavatavanawai, Rieko Ioane
Outside backs: Fehi Fineanganofo, Leroy Carter, Josh Moorby, Will Jordan, Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie.
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The All Blacks squad is named tomorrow — and one of the biggest questions is whether Dave Rennie can find room for Leicester Fainga’anuku AND Timoci Tavatavanawai.

With injuries reshaping the Bledisloe Cup picture, Bryn Hall, James Parsons and Ross Karl discuss whether Shannon Frizell has done enough to force his way back into the mix — and if this is the moment for the All Blacks to take a few risks.

The boys also discuss Ardie Savea’s Super Rugby future and what the All Blacks loose forward mix could look like without him.

NOTE: This episode was recorded before Australia v South Africa.
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The All Blacks showed progress — so why do the Boks still seem one step ahead?

Ross, James and Bryn unpack a revealing series, the moments that mattered and the questions New Zealand must answer before these rivals meet again.

Plus, the players pushing their claims, a listener’s bold scrum idea and North Harbour’s big NPC win.

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ARP goes live to discuss the All Blacks and Springboks teams for the third Greatest Rivalry test in Soweto

🇳🇿 ALL BLACKS 🇿🇦 SPRINGBOKS

1. Ethan de Groot 1. Ox Nche
2. Codie Taylor (c) 2. Malcolm Marx
3. Fletcher Newell 3. Wilco Louw
4. Patrick Tuipulotu 4. Eben Etzebeth
5. Sam Darry 5. Ruan Nortje
6. Tupou Vaa’i 6. Siya Kolisi (c)
7. Ethan Blackadder 7. Pieter-Steph du Toit
8. Peter Lakai 8. Jasper Wiese
9. Cam Roigard 9. Morne van den Berg
10. Richie Mo'unga 10. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
11. Josh Moorby 11. Ethan Hooker
12. Jordie Barrett 12. Damian de Allende
13. Anton Lienert-Brown 13. Jesse Kriel
14. Will Jordan 14. Kurt-Lee Arendse
15. Damian McKenzie 15. Damian Willemse

RESERVES

16. Asafo Aumua 16. Deon Fourie
17. Xavier Numia 17. Gerhard Steenekamp
18. Tyrell Lomax. 18. Thomas du Toit
19. Josh Lord 19. Lood de Jager
20. Wallace Sititi 20. Andre Esterhuizen
21. Kyle Preston 21. Cameron Hanekom
22. Rieko Ioane. 22. Cobus Reinach
23. Beauden Barrett 23. Manie Libbok

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