DSPN - RUGBY

Harry Jones joins Martin on DSPN to break down round four of the Nations Championship. We look at the Springboks putting 66 points on Italy, the All Blacks crushing Scotland at Murrayfield, and why our set piece dominance proves we took the hard lessons from the South African tour. Plus, we debate rolling maul laws and rank the top eight sides in world rugby.

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All Blacks Fabian Holland attempts to evade Ben White of Scotland during the All Blacks v Scotland Nations Championship Northern Series match, Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland, 07 November 2026. (Photo by Stuart Wallace / Alphapix)
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UK rugby writer Chris Jones joins Marty on DSPN after a wild round four in the Nations Championship. We get straight into England putting 45 points on a woeful Wallabies side, Henry Pollock playing 40 minutes on the wing, and whether Steve Borthwick is actually secure in his job. Plus, we call out the cynical scrum tactics creeping into the international game.

IMAGE CREDIT: Henry Pollock celebrates after beating the Australia defence to score his second try. Photograph: Patrick Khachfe/Getty Images

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Former Highlanders lock and player agent Joey Wheeler joins Martin on DSPN to break down the big issues in New Zealand rugby. We dig into New Zealand Rugby sticking with the status quo, look at how bringing Japanese corporate teams into Super Rugby could inject massive money, and discuss the threat of Australian rugby league scouts targeting our best schoolboy talent.

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Martin flies solo on the DSPN mailbag while Jamie heads to Edinburgh ahead of the All Blacks test against Scotland. He rips into listener feedback on dominant forward packs, the Christchurch stadium heat debate, Super Rugby squad announcements, and why writing off Scotland at Murrayfield is a massive mistake.

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All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie during the All Blacks v Australia, Bledisloe Cup, international test match, ACCOR Stadium, Sydney, Australia, 17 October 2026. (Photo by James Gourley / Alphapix)

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Four weeks, four tests, and plenty riding on the outcome. Martin breaks down the six big questions facing the All Blacks as we head into the final stretch of the Nations Championship. We look at realistic expectations, who is playing for their World Cup future, and why England at Twickenham is the ultimate measuring stick for Dave Rennie.

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All Blacks flanker Peter Lakai during the All Blacks v Australia, Bledisloe Cup, international test match, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, 10 October 2026. (Photo by Blake Armstrong / Alphapix)

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