the.rugby.gods_podcast
By John Keenan
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the.rugby.gods_podcastDec 13, 2020
Se.03-Ep.12: Super Rugby Pacific 2022 - NZ Squads
John takes a look through the New Zealand Super Rugby squads for 2022.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2021%E2%80%9322_Super_Rugby_transfers_(New_Zealand)
Se.03-Ep.11: The November Internationals - Week Three
A review of weeks two (Nov. 13-14) and three (Nov. 20-21) of the November Internationals.
Apologies for the late podcast - John was sick over the weekend of week three.
https://www.world.rugby/tournaments/rankings/mru
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_July_rugby_union_tests
Se.03-Ep.10: The November Internationals - Week Two
Saturday:
Italy v Argentina, Scotland v South Africa
Ireland v New Zealand
Portugal v Japan
England v Australia
Sunday:
France v Georgia
Wales v Fiji
For my score margins, listen to the podcast. Cheers.
https://www.allblacks.com/news/preview-all-blacks-v-ireland-dublin/
Se.03-Ep.09: The November Internationals - Week One
Saturday:
Ireland v Japan, Italy v New Zealand
Spain v Fiji, Portugal v Canada
England v Tonga
Wales v South Africa
France v Argentina
Sunday:
Romania v Uruguay
Scotland v Australia
For my score margins, listen to the podcast. Cheers.
https://www.allblacks.com/news/all-blacks-named-for-italy-test-2/
Se.03-Ep.08: South Africa v New Zealand (TRC Rd.6), Sean Wainui, NZ Provincial NPC Update?? & the All Blacks Northern Tour ‘21
South Africa v New Zealand TRC Rd.6 ... Forgive me I was so wrong!!
Sean Wainui - RIP.
New Zealand Provincial - the NPC ... I have no idea how to explain this!
https://www.provincial.rugby/bunnings-npc/bunnings-npc-fixtures/
https://www.provincial.rugby/bunnings-npc/bunnings-npc-standings/
All Blacks Northern Tour 2021 v USA (104-14) v Wales (All Blacks +15).
Update:
https://www.allblacks.com/news/test-preview-all-blacks-v-wales-cardiff/
Se.03-Ep.07: The Rugby Championship Rd.6, NZ Provincial NPC Update Rd.9
Details to follow soon.
The Rugby Championship Rd.6: Australia +18, All Blacks +18.
Se.03-Ep.06: The Rugby Championship Rd.5, NZ Provincial NPC Update Rd.7 & 8
Details to follow soon.
The Rugby Championship Rd.5: All Blacks +8, Australia +20.
Se.03-Ep.05: The Rugby Championship Rd.3, NZ Provincial NPC Update & Major League Rugby - Crusaders to the Gilgronis
John reads through two articles, the first is an update on the NZ Provincial NPC, the second is a coach’s journey from Super Rugby to the MLR.
Also, a quick preview of The Rugby Championship Rd.3: New Zealand v Argentina, Australia v South Africa from the Gold Coast.
NZ Provincial NPC:
MLR Article:
Se.03-Ep.04: Super Rugby Pacific 2022 & Australia v New Zealand Bledisloe 3
John reads through an article on the new competition - Super Rugby Pacific, and gives some thoughts on it as well as a quick preview of Bledisloe 3 / The Rugby Championship Rd.2 Australia v New Zealand from Perth.
Super Rugby Pacific:
Australia v New Zealand: Bledisloe 3
https://www.allblacks.com/news/preview-all-blacks-v-australia-third-test-perth/
Se.03-Ep.03: Aug. 06 - Aug. 08 The National Provincial Competition Rd.1 Review
John reviews Rd.1 of the Bunnings NPC and then reads through a season preview article.
https://www.provincial.rugby/news/season-preview-bunnings-npc/
https://www.provincial.rugby/bunnings-npc/bunnings-npc-fixtures/
https://www.provincial.rugby/bunnings-npc/bunnings-npc-standings/
Se.03-Ep.02: The July Internationals - Week 2 Review, Week 3 Predictions and the All Blacks team v Fiji 2nd Test
- Week 3 Predictions:
Samoa +18 v Tonga
New Zealand +65 v Fiji
Australia v France +3
Wales +4 v Argentina
- All Blacks v Fiji 2nd Test:
Se.03-Ep.01: The July Internationals - Week 1 Review, Week 2 Predictions and the All Blacks team v Fiji 1st Test
- Week 2 Predictions:
South Africa v Georgia - postponed
Samoa +10 v Tonga
New Zealand +70 v Fiji
Wales +10 v Argentina
England +65 v Canada
Romania v Scotland - postponed
Ireland +20 v USA
Australia +10 v France
- All Blacks v Fiji 1st Test:
https://www.allblacks.com/news/all-blacks-team-named-for-steinlager-series-test-against-fiji/
Se.2-Ep.50: If East met West in July ‘21
Some of the major club rugby champions for the first half of the year to the end of June 2021.
In the future, could we see a ‘World Club Top 8 Championship‘ in July?
- East
Japan - Suntory 26 v 31 Panasonic
Australia - Reds 19 v 16 Brumbies
New Zealand - Crusaders 24 v 13 Chiefs
SR Trans-Tasman - Blues 23 v 15 Highlanders
Panasonic, Reds, Crusaders & Blues
- West
England - Exeter 38 v 40 Harlequins
France - Toulouse 18 v 8 La Rochelle
Europe - Toulouse 22 v 17 La Rochelle
The Rainbow Cup - Benetton 35 v 8 Bulls
Harlequins, Toulouse, La Rochelle & Benetton
Se.2-Ep.49: Jun. 11 - Jun. 12 Super Rugby Trans Tasman Rd.5 Review & Super Rugby Trans Tasman Final Predictions
- Super Rugby Trans Tasman Rd.5
Friday:
Hurricanes (W) v Reds
Brumbies v Highlanders (W)
Saturday:
Rebels v Crusaders (W)
Blues (W) v Force
Waratahs v Chiefs (W)
https://super.rugby/superrugby/match-centre/match-reports/
- Super Rugby Trans Tasman Final (predictions)
BLU v HIG (Highlanders +9)
https://super.rugby/superrugby/match-centre/broadcast-guide/
Se.2-Ep.48: Jun. 04 - Jun. 06 Super Rugby Trans Tasman Rd.4 Review & Rd.5 Predictions
- Super Rugby Trans Tasman Rd.4
Friday:
Crusaders (W) v Force
Reds v Blues (W)
Saturday:
Highlanders (W) v Waratahs
Brumbies (W) v Hurricanes
Sunday:
Chiefs (W) v Rebels
https://super.rugby/superrugby/match-centre/match-reports/
- Super Rugby Trans Tasman Rd.5 (predictions)
HUR v RED (Hurricanes +10)
BRU v HIG (Brumbies +5)
REB v CRU (Crusaders +25)
BLU v FOR (Blues +20)
WAR v CHI (Chiefs +30)
https://super.rugby/superrugby/match-centre/broadcast-guide/
Se.2-Ep.47: May. 28 - May. 30 Super Rugby Trans Tasman Rd.3 Review & Rd.4 Predictions
- Super Rugby Trans Tasman Rd.3
Friday:
Hurricanes (W) v Force
Saturday:
Waratahs v Crusaders (W)
Blues (W) v Brumbies
Reds (W) v Chiefs
Sunday:
Highlanders (W) v Rebels
https://super.rugby/superrugby/match-centre/match-reports/
- Super Rugby Trans Tasman Rd.4 (predictions)
CRU v FOR (Crusaders +10)
RED v BLU (Reds +5)
HIG v WAR (Highlanders +25)
BRU v HUR (Hurricanes +3)
CHI v REB (Chiefs +18)
https://super.rugby/superrugby/match-centre/broadcast-guide/
Se.2-Ep.46: May. 21 - May. 22 Super Rugby Trans Tasman Rd.2 Review & Rd.3 Predictions
- Super Rugby Trans Tasman Rd.2
Friday:
Hurricanes (W) v Rebels
Force v Highlanders (W)
Saturday:
Blues (W) v Waratahs
Chiefs (W) v Brumbies
Reds v Crusaders (W)
https://super.rugby/superrugby/match-centre/match-reports/
- Super Rugby Trans Tasman Rd.3 (predictions)
HUR v FOR (Hurricanes +20)
WAR v CRU (Crusaders +30)
BLU v BRU (Blues +7)
RED v CHI (Reds +5)
HIG v REB (Highlanders +12)
https://super.rugby/superrugby/match-centre/broadcast-guide/
Se.2-Ep.45: May. 15 - May. 19 The Japanese Top League and Major League Rugby
John looks around the professional rugby world in Japan and North America.
- Japanese Top League
Final, Sun. May. 23:
Suntory v Panasonic
http://en.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/result/
- Major League Rugby
Western Conference: 1. Los Angeles, 2. Austin
Eastern Conference: 1. Atlanta, 2. New York
Se.2-Ep.44: May. 14 - May. 15 Super Rugby Trans Tasman Rd.1 Review & Rd.2 Predictions
- Super Rugby Trans Tasman Rd.1
Friday:
Highlanders (W) v Reds
Waratahs v Hurricanes (W)
Saturday:
Crusaders (W) v Brumbies
Rebels v Blues (W)
Force v Chiefs (W)
https://super.rugby/superrugby/match-centre/match-reports/
- Super Rugby Trans Tasman Rd.2 (predictions)
HUR v REB (Hurricanes +25)
FOR v HIG (Highlanders +5)
BLU v WAR (Blues +30)
CHI v BRU (Brumbies +2)
RED v CRU (Crusaders +2)
https://super.rugby/superrugby/match-centre/broadcast-guide/
Se.2-Ep.43: May. 08 - May. 09 The Japanese Top League and Major League Rugby
John looks around the professional rugby world in Japan and North America.
- Japanese Top League
http://en.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/result/
- Major League Rugby
Western Conference: 1. Los Angeles, 2. Utah
Eastern Conference: 1. New Orleans, 2. New York
Se.2-Ep.42: May. 08 Super Rugby Aotearoa Final & Super Rugby AU Final (Review)
- Super Rugby Aotearoa Final
Crusaders (W) v Chiefs
https://www.allblacks.com/news/crusaders-bank-another-super-rugby-title/
- Super Rugby AU Final
Reds (W) v Brumbies
https://www.allblacks.com/news/oconnor-in-clutch-for-reds/
Se.2-Ep.41: May. 08 Super Rugby Aotearoa Final & Super Rugby AU Final (Preview)
John gives some thoughts on the Super Rugby games this weekend.
Saturday:
Super Rugby Aotearoa Final:
- CRU v CHI (Crusaders +10)
Super Rugby AU Final:
- RED v BRU (Reds +7)
Se.2-Ep.40: May. 01 - May. 02 The Japanese Top League and Major League Rugby
John looks around the professional rugby world in Japan and North America.
- Japanese Top League
http://en.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/result/
- Major League Rugby
Western Conference: 1. Los Angeles, 2. Austin
Eastern Conference: 1. New York, 2. New Orleans
Se.2-Ep.39: Apr. 30 - May. 01 Super Rugby Aotearoa Rd.10 & Super Rugby AU Semi Final (Review)
- Super Rugby Aotearoa Rd.10
Hurricanes (W) v Highlanders
https://www.allblacks.com/news/hurricanes-finish-their-campaign-on-a-high/
Blues (W) v Chiefs
https://www.allblacks.com/news/blues-end-campaign-with/
- Super Rugby AU Semi Final
Brumbies (W) v Force
https://www.allblacks.com/news/brumbies-win-grind-to-reach-final/
Se.2-Ep.38: Apr. 30 - May. 01 Super Rugby Aotearoa Rd.10 & Super Rugby AU Semi Final (Preview)
John gives some thoughts on the Super Rugby games this weekend.
Friday:
- HUR v HIG (Highlanders +8)
Saturday:
- BLU v CHI (Blues +14)
Super Rugby AU Semi Final:
- BRU v FOR (Brumbies +7)
Se.2-Ep.37: Apr. 24 - Apr. 25 The Japanese Top League and Major League Rugby
John looks around the professional rugby world in Japan and North America.
- Japanese Top League
http://en.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/result/
- Major League Rugby
Western Conference: 1. Los Angeles, 2. Austin
Eastern Conference: 1. Toronto, 2. Atlanta
Se.2-Ep.36: Apr. 23 - Apr. 25 Super Rugby Aotearoa Rd.9 & Super Rugby AU Rd.10 (Review)
- Super Rugby Aotearoa Rd.9
Chiefs (W) v Hurricanes
https://www.allblacks.com/news/damian-mckenzie-does-it-again-for-the-chiefs-in-hamilton/
Crusaders (W) v Blues
https://www.allblacks.com/news/crusaders-crush-blues-book-place-in-the-final-2/
- Super Rugby AU Rd.10
Force (W) v Reds, Waratahs v Rebels (W)
Se.2-Ep.35: Apr. 23 - Apr. 25 Super Rugby Aotearoa Rd.9 & Super Rugby AU Rd.10 (Preview)
John gives some thoughts on the Super Rugby games this weekend.
Friday:
- CHI v HUR (Hurricanes +5)
- FOR v RED (Reds +14)
Saturday:
- WAR v REB (Rebels +8)
Sunday:
- CRU v BLU (Crusaders +12)
Se.2-Ep.34: The XV Article - Pacific Pathway
John reads through an article and gives some of his opinions on it from ‘The XV.’
Author: Gregor Paul.
Note: this is a subscription based website.
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Se.2-Ep.33: Apr. 17 - Apr. 18 The Japanese Top League and Major League Rugby
John looks around the professional rugby world in Japan and North America.
- Japanese Top League
http://en.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/result/
- Major League Rugby
Western Conference: 1. Los Angeles, 2. Austin
Eastern Conference: 1. New York, 2. New Orleans
Se.2-Ep.32: Apr. 16 - Apr. 18 Super Rugby Aotearoa Rd.8 & Super Rugby AU Rd.9 (Review)
- Super Rugby Aotearoa Rd.8
Highlanders (W) v Blues
https://www.allblacks.com/news/highlanders-keep-final-hopes-alive/
Chiefs (W) v Crusaders
https://www.allblacks.com/news/chiefs-stun-crusaders-win-fourth-in-a-row/
- Super Rugby AU Rd.9
Force (W) v Waratahs, Rebels v Brumbies (W)
Se.2-Ep.31: Apr. 16 - Apr. 18 Super Rugby Aotearoa Rd.8 & Super Rugby AU Rd.9 (Preview)
John gives some thoughts on the Super Rugby games this weekend.
Friday:
- HIG v BLU (Blues)
Saturday:
- CHI v CRU (Chiefs)
- FOR v WAR (Force)
Sunday:
- REB v BRU (Rebels)
Se.2-Ep.30: Apr. 10 - Apr. 11 The Japanese Top League and Major League Rugby
John looks around the professional rugby world in Japan and North America.
Japanese Top League
http://en.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/result/
Major League Rugby
Se.2-Ep.29: Apr. 09 - Apr. 11 Super Rugby Aotearoa Rd.7 & Super Rugby AU Rd.8 (Review)
- Super Rugby Aotearoa Rd.7
Highlanders v Chiefs (W)
https://www.allblacks.com/news/golden-point-thriller-in-dunedin/
Hurricanes v Crusaders (W)
https://www.allblacks.com/news/havili-the-hero-in-crusaders-golden-point-victory/
- Super Rugby AU Rd.8
Rebels v Force (W), Reds (W) v Brumbies
Se.2-Ep.28: Apr. 09 - Apr. 11 Super Rugby Aotearoa Rd.7 & Super Rugby AU Rd.8 (Preview)
John gives some thoughts on the Super Rugby games this weekend.
Friday:
- REB v FOR (Rebels +10)
Saturday:
- HIG v CHI (Highlanders +3)
- RED v BRU (Reds +4)
Sunday:
- HUR v CRU (Crusaders +15)
Se.2-Ep.27: Apr. 03 - Apr. 04 The Japanese Top League and Major League Rugby
John looks around the professional rugby world in Japan and North America.
Japanese Top League
http://en.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/result/
Major League Rugby
Se.2-Ep.26: Apr. 02 - Apr. 03 Super Rugby Aotearoa Rd.6 & Super Rugby AU Rd.7 (Review)
- Super Rugby Aotearoa Rd.6
Crusaders v Highlanders (W)
https://www.allblacks.com/news/highlanders-pull-off-massive-upset-in-christchurch/
Blues (W) v Hurricanes
https://www.allblacks.com/news/blues-get-the-job-done-at-eden-park/
- Super Rugby AU Rd.7
Waratahs v Brumbies (W), Rebels v Reds (W)
Se.2-Ep.25: Apr. 02 - Apr. 03 Super Rugby Aotearoa Rd.6 & Super Rugby AU Rd.7 (Preview)
John gives some thoughts on the Super Rugby games this weekend.
Friday:
- CRU v HIG (Crusaders +19)
- WAR v BRU (Brumbies +21)
Saturday:
- BLU v HUR (Hurricanes +2)
- REB v RED (Reds +5)
Se.2-Ep.24: Mar. 26 - Mar. 28 The Six Nations, The Japanese Top League and Major League Rugby
John looks around the professional rugby world in Europe, Japan and North America.
Six Nations
https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/fixtures/
Japanese Top League
http://en.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/result/
Major League Rugby
Se.2-Ep.23: Mar. 26 - Mar. 27 Super Rugby Aotearoa Rd.5 & Super Rugby AU Rd.6 (Review)
- Super Rugby Aotearoa Rd.5
Highlanders v Hurricanes (W)
https://www.allblacks.com/news/barrett-smashes-record-as-hurricanes-defeat-highlanders-2/
Chiefs (W) v Blues
https://www.allblacks.com/news/gallagher-chiefs-win-absolute-thriller-in-hamilton/
- Super Rugby AU Rd.6
Brumbies (W) v Force, Waratahs v Reds (W)
Se.2-Ep.22: Mar. 26 - Mar. 28 The Six Nations FRA v SCO, The Japanese Top League Rd.5 and Major League Rugby Rd.2
John looks around the professional rugby world in Europe, Japan and North America.
Six Nations: FRA v SCO, France +9
https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/fixtures/
Japanese Top League Rd.5
http://en.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/result/
Major League Rugby Rd.2
https://www.majorleague.rugby/schedules/
Se.2-Ep.21: Mar. 26 - Mar. 27 Super Rugby Aotearoa Rd.5 & Super Rugby AU Rd.6 (Preview)
John gives some thoughts on the Super Rugby games this weekend.
Friday:
- HIG v HUR (Hurricanes +5)
- BRU v FOR (Brumbies +14)
Saturday:
- CHI v BLU (Blues +5)
- WAR v RED (Reds +14)
Se.2-Ep.20: Mar. 20 - Mar. 21 The Six Nations, The Japanese Top League and Major League Rugby
John looks around the professional rugby world in Europe, Japan and North America.
Six Nations
https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/fixtures/
Japanese Top League
http://en.rugby-japan.jp/schedule/result/
Major League Rugby
Se.2-Ep.19: Mar. 19 - Mar. 21 Super Rugby Aotearoa Rd.4 & Super Rugby AU Rd.5 (Review)
- Super Rugby Aotearoa Rd.4
Hurricanes v Chiefs (W)
https://www.allblacks.com/news/chiefs-break-drought-in-stunning-style/
Blues v Crusaders (W)
https://www.allblacks.com/news/crusaders-simply-too-good-for-blues/
- Super Rugby AU Rd.5
Rebels (W) v Waratahs, Reds (W) v Force
Se.2-Ep.18: Mar. 19 - Mar. 21 Super Rugby Aotearoa Rd.4 & Super Rugby AU Rd.5 (Preview)
John gives some quick thoughts on the games this weekend:
REB v WAR (Rebels +9)
HUR v CHI (Hurricanes +5)
RED v FOR (Reds +11)
BLU v CRU (Blues +5)
https://super.rugby/superrugby/fixtures/
Six Nations ‘21, Rd.5 (Update)
Picks: Scotland +25, Ireland +3, France +8
Se.2-Ep.17: Mar. 13 - Mar. 14 The Six Nations, The Japanese Top League
John looks around the professional rugby world in Europe and Japan.
Six Nations
https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/fixtures/
Japanese Top League
Se.2-Ep.16: Mar. 12 - Mar. 14 Super Rugby Aotearoa Rd.3 & Super Rugby AU Rd.4 (Review)
- Super Rugby Aotearoa Rd.3
Crusaders (W) v Chiefs
https://www.allblacks.com/news/crusaders-turn-it-on-against-luckless-chiefs/
Blues (W) v Highlanders
https://www.allblacks.com/news/blues-primed-for-crusaders-litmus-test/
- Super Rugby AU Rd.4
Force v Rebels (W), Brumbies v Reds (W)
Se.2-Ep.15: Mar. 12 - Mar. 14 Super Rugby Aotearoa Rd.3 & Super Rugby AU Rd.4 (Preview)
John gives some quick thoughts on the games this weekend:
FOR v REB (Force +3)
CRU v CHI (Crusaders +12)
BRU v RED (Reds +3)
BLU v HIG (Blues +6)
https://super.rugby/superrugby/fixtures/
Six Nations ‘21, Rd.4 (Update)
Picks: Wales +20, France +8, Scotland +5
Se.2-Ep.14: The Six Nations ‘21, Rd.4, Mar. 13-14
A brief overview of the 3 games in round 4 of the Six Nations 2021.
John’s picks: Wales +15, France +10, Scotland +5.
Se.2-Ep.13: Private Equity Investment in New Zealand Rugby Pt.2
John reads through 2 articles and shares a few thoughts on Private Equity & Investment in New Zealand Rugby.
- Private Equity in NZR (follow up)
- Private Investment in NZ Super Rugby