The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Australia & New Zealand

Andy Rowe is joined by All Blacks legend Justin Marshall and Australian great Jeremy Paul for a candid chat on two big coaching storylines.

First, the Razor situation, where Marshy asks where the buck stops and why so much has been pinned on Scott Robertson, when performance and responsibility also sit with players and the wider coaching group.

Then we pivot to England. After a rough Six Nations run, JP doesn’t hold back, questioning whether Steve Borthwick is the right man and suggesting the pressure could escalate if results don’t turn quickly.

We also get into:
• Brumbies’ historic win in Christchurch and why the Crusaders looked drained
• Why the South Africa tour is the toughest challenge in rugby
• Six Nations chaos and why France look a level above
• The return of “proper winger play” (Tungitau, Jorgensen)
• Angus Crichton’s Wallabies talk and what it could mean in 2026

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Chapters

01:45 – Back on air + Brumbies banter
03:05 – Brumbies beat Crusaders in Christchurch (26-year drought)
07:15 – What went wrong for the Crusaders (tactics + fatigue)
12:20 – Brumbies DNA: early-2000s style + discipline
14:00 – Razor: how it unfolded + why it hit hard
17:15 – JP’s leaked team story: “why is the team in the press?”
20:55 – Can squads fix this internally? Players vs coaches responsibility
25:10 – Succession planning: who replaces Razor (and why it’s hard)
27:30 – “No warm-ups”: the next AB coach reality
29:45 – South Africa tour: toughest job in rugby
34:50 – Six Nations: England’s slide + Ireland statement
36:45 – “What happened to England’s defence?”
38:20 – Borthwick debate: pressure building?
41:00 – France flying + why they look a level above
47:10 – Wallabies watch: Angus Crichton + squad build
49:00 – Wingers are back: Tungitau & Jorgensen
50:40 – Wrap + sponsor callout
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In this episode of GBRANZ, Andy Rowe is joined by All Blacks legend Justin Marshall and Wallaby great Jeremy Paul to unpack the real Razor bombshell, not the headline itself, but how he found out.

As Marshy explains, Razor was told at the same time as the rest of the world, with no heads up and no chance for further conversations. The lads break down what that says about the process, where responsibility sits, and what it means for the All Blacks with a brutal run of tests coming.

Plus: JP drops a classic story from a Wallabies World Cup camp about teams being leaked to the press and why that sort of thing blows up culture fast.

We also cover:

• Brumbies’ statement win in Christchurch and what went wrong for the Crusaders

• Why South Africa tours are the ultimate test

• Six Nations chaos: Ireland’s statement, England’s issues, and France flying

• The return of proper winger play (Tungitau, Jorgensen)

• Angus Crichton to the Wallabies and what it could mean

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00:00 – Razor found out with the rest of the world (no heads up)

01:05 – Back on air + Brumbies banter (and the “heartthrob” line)

03:10 – Brumbies beat Crusaders in Christchurch: what changed?

06:45 – Why the Crusaders got tactically drained

08:40 – Brumbies resilience + sticking to the game plan

12:30 – “Brumbies DNA” and the early 2000s feel

14:30 – The Razor bombshell: what Marshy heard and when

18:00 – JP’s Wallabies camp story: “Why are you leaking the team?”

21:40 – Could this have been handled internally? Where does the buck stop?

24:40 – Who replaces Razor? Succession plan + candidate chat

28:10 – New coach reality: no warm-ups, straight into the top teams

30:45 – South Africa tour: the hardest test in rugby

32:05 – Tour storytime: “Uncle Ming” + Adam Ashley-Cooper

35:30 – Six Nations: Ireland statement, England’s defence issues

41:10 – France flying + “best player of the tournament” chat

44:10 – England pressure + Borthwick debate

47:20 – Wallabies watch: Angus Crichton + “we’re gonna win the world”

49:20 – Wingers are back: Tungitau & Jorgensen highlights

51:15 – Wrap + sponsor callout
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All Blacks great Justin Marshall and Wallabies Rugby World Cup winner Jeremy Paul join Andy Rowe for this year's season finale!

We name our World XV of the year and there are some massive selection calls!

We cover the Wallabies and All Blacks performances from the weekend and assess where they are at heading in 2026.

Plus, what did the lads think about Tom Curry's hit against Argentina at Twickenham?

CHAPTERS

00:01:25 Should Razor be sacked as All Blacks coach?

00:02:30 Wales v All Blacks review

00:06:00 Andy's idea to save New Zealand rugby

00:20:00 Do the All Blacks have chance in South Africa?

00:24:00 Harvey Norman Next Gen Moment of the week

00:26:30 Wallabies review - should Joe Schmidt leave?

00:41:00 Ireland vs South Africa review

00:56:30 Our World XV team

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Wales rugby legend Andy Powell joins former All Black Justin Marshall, Wallaby Jeremy Paul and Andy Rowe.

Marshy breaks down where it all went wrong All Blacks in their loss to England at Twickenham.

JP gives his verdict on the Joe Schmidt era and Powelly tells some hilarious stories about his time playing for Wales.

CHAPTERS

00:01:20 Marshy reviews the All Blacks loss to England

00:15:10 Harvey Norman Next Gen Moment of the Week

00:16:47 Are England on Par With Springboks?

00:17:47 Marshy has a crack and England supporters

00:23:00 Jeremy Paul joins the show to review the Wallabies

00:34:00 Powelly's Golf Buggy story
00:46:21 Review & Preview for Springboks

00:51:19 Powelly's run in with Bakkies Botha

00:55:00 Wales vs All Blacks preview

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Former All Blacks halfback Brad Weber joins Justin Marshall & Andy Rowe in London to review the weekend's rugby and look ahead to another round of November Internationals.

We take a look at where it went wrong for Scotland in their bid for a first ever win over the All Blacks.

You've got to hear what Marshy has to say to the French after their loss to the Springboks.

And, the Wallabies bring in James O'Connor ahead of their match against Ireland!

CHAPTERS

00:01:00 Brad Weber's gruesome injury

00:05:10 Marshy ends up in hospital

00:08:20 Review of the All Blacks v Scotland

00:25:00 Harvey Norman Next Gen Moment Of The Week

00:27:30 THAT Red Card in Paris

00:34:30 Wallabies v Italy review

00:45:40 Marshy's message for French Rugby
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