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Sky Sport Presents The Conversation

Sky Sport Presents The Conversation

By Sky Television NZ

Sky Sport Brings you topical, insightful and funny sporting conversations, with big names in kiwi sport.
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The future of women's rugby - Eloise Blackwell and Chelsea Alley

Sky Sport Presents The ConversationApr 29, 2021

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The future of women's rugby - Eloise Blackwell and Chelsea Alley

The future of women's rugby - Eloise Blackwell and Chelsea Alley

“Sky commentator Rikki Swannell talks to Blues player Eloise Blackwell and Chiefs Chelsea Alley about the evolution of women’s professional rugby and where it’s future lies, before the first ever women’s Super Rugby game.

Watch the Blues v Chiefs on Sky Sport 1 on Saturday May 1 at 4:35”

Apr 29, 202125:08
The future of women's rugby - Honey Hireme-Smiler and Vania Wolfgramm

The future of women's rugby - Honey Hireme-Smiler and Vania Wolfgramm

Sky commentator Rikki Swannell talks to former Black Ferns Honey Hireme-Smiler and Vania Wolfgramm about the future of women’s rugby, before the first ever women’s Super Rugby game.

Watch the Blues v Chiefs on Sky Sport 1 on Saturday May 1 at 4:35

Apr 27, 202125:57
The future of women's pro rugby - Katie Sadleir and Cate Sexton

The future of women's pro rugby - Katie Sadleir and Cate Sexton

Sky commentator Rikki Swannell talks to two of the most powerful players in women’s rugby, World Rugby’s Katie Sadleir and NZ Rugby’s Cate Sexton, about the future of the game, before the first ever women’s Super Rugby game.

Watch the Blues v Chiefs on Sky Sport 1 on Saturday May 1 at 4:35

Apr 25, 202125:50
Episode 6 - 2020 WC Special

Episode 6 - 2020 WC Special

To mark one year until the 2022 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand, Sky's Rikki Swannell catches up with two members of the famous 2000 White Ferns side, Emily Drumm and Kat Keenan, who went on to win the tournament in front of a raucous crowd in Lincoln.

Mar 04, 202125:23
Episode 5 - Jason Holland

Episode 5 - Jason Holland

Welcome to The Conversation, with Hurricanes coach Jason Holland. Sky Sport presenters Rikki Swannell and Joey Wheeler catch up with the under-the-radar leader in the capital, to find out how the team will cope without TJ Perenara, honing his trade in Munster, what it was like working with John Plumtree and how he fared in the classic Surf to Peak challenge.

Jan 04, 202125:51
Episode 4 - Leon MacDonald

Episode 4 - Leon MacDonald

Welcome to The Conversation, with Blues coach Leon MacDonald. Sky Sport presenters Rikki Swannell and Joey Wheeler catch up with one of New Zealand rugby's most promising rugby brains, to find out how he got the best out of Akira Ioane, what it was like switching from the Crusaders to their most-hated rivals, how he almost ended up playing for Wellington, and whether he has a tattoo.

Dec 28, 202025:41
Episode 3 - Clayton McMillan

Episode 3 - Clayton McMillan

Welcome to The Conversation, with Chiefs interim coach Clayton McMillan. Sky Sport presenters Rikki Swannell and Joey Wheeler catch up with one of the new faces in the New Zealand rugby scene, who's tasked with holding the fort while Warren Gatland coaches the British and Irish Lions in 2021. The former Bay of Plenty coach discusses his background as a policeman, bringing through young players, how the Chiefs can improve this season, and whether Sam Cane will captain the side.

Dec 21, 202025:30
Episode 2 - Tony Brown

Episode 2 - Tony Brown

Welcome to The Conversation, with Highlanders coach Tony Brown. Sky Sport presenters Rikki Swannell and Joey Wheeler catch up with one of New Zealand rugby's most creative figures, to find out about his plans for the Southern franchise, his famous hat, helping Japan and which Super Rugby player he'd poach if he could.

Dec 14, 202025:54
Episode 1 - Scott "Razor" Robertson

Episode 1 - Scott "Razor" Robertson

The Conversation’s opening episode features one of New Zealand’s most decorated rugby identities, Scott “Razor” Robertson.

The former All Blacks forward turned super-successful coach, is the first of our special chats, delving into the lives of the men steering the five kiwi Super Rugby teams.

Joe Wheeler and Rikki Swannell ask the big questions: what drives him? How does he balance coaching with family life? Why is he known as the Craig Bellamy of rugby? And what of his future with the Barbarians and British and Irish Lions?

Dec 07, 202025:04