The COUNTER RUCK

The WesWes Networks Stacey, Roger, and Joey discuss the winners of the World Rugby Awards, and then give their Rugby predictions for 2024, Who Will be the All Blacks captain next year? Then the boys discuss how new All Blacks coach Scott Robertson will go next year. Finally, the boys discuss Auckland club rugby and Manukau Rovers coach Doug Sanft moving to Marist.

The WesWes Networks Stace is joined by Roger and Joey to talk about the announcement that Ian Foster will be Head Coach of the All Blacks until after the 2023 Rugby World Cup.  They also talk about the recent news report of Auckland and Manu Samoa International Brenton Helluer quitting club rugby because of Auckland Rugby Union's unwillingness to protect players after being knocked unconscious in a recent match by what he alleges was a deliberate knee to his head.  The boys then discuss Former Australia sevens star Ellia Green who has revealed his transition to transgender male during a transphobia and homophobia summit at Ottawa, Canada.  All this and more on this action-packed episode of the COUNTER RUCK

The WesWes Networks Stace, Roger, and Joey talk about the All Blacks losing the Steinlager Series to Ireland and discuss whether All Blacks coach Ian Foster should be replaced or stay for the Rugby World Cup next year in France.  The boys also talk about Manu Samoa winning the Pacific Nations Competition and if they will be a force in the upcoming Rugby World Cup.

The WesWes Networks Stace, Joey, and Roger discuss the Super Rugby Pacific Final, and the Crusaders being crowned 2022 Champions.  They talk about what went wrong for the Blues.  They also have thoughts on Australia Rugby boss Hamish McLennan's comments on threatening to leave the Super Rugby competition and going on their own.  All this and more on The Counter Ruck 

The WesWes Networks Stacey talks to Roger, Joey, and Sale about the latest in Rugby Union from around New Zealand and the Pacific.  In this episode, the boys discuss the All Blacks named in the 2022 June tests squad, give their opinions on who missed out and should have been there, and name players that were picked.  then the boys talk about the Super Rugby Final and give their predictions on who will win The Blues or the Crusaders.

The WesWes Network's Stace talks with Roger about the latest in Rugby across New Zealand, Australia, and the World. In this episode, they discuss Moana Pasifika's first-ever Super Rugby win over the Hurricanes and talk about that head collision yellow card to Moana Pasifika center Levi Aumua.  The boys talk about the Super Rugby Aupiki Champion Chiefs and Roger reports on 6 Nations results in the Northern Hemisphere.

The Counter Ruck is back for 2022 and the WesWes Network's Stace talks to Chiefs number one fan Roger about the first 2 rounds of the new and improved Super Rugby Pacific competition and give their opinions on how Fiji Drua and Moana Pasifika are progressing (3:50)  they talk about the delayed start to the woman's Super Rugby Aupiki competition and the impact it will have on the Black Ferns national team (27:18) and then the boys round off the podcast with a tribute to the recently departed legends of the game Va'aiga Tuigamala and Joeli Vidiri (35:45) 

The WesWes Networks Stace hosts the show with Joey and Roger to talk about the latest Moana Pasifika news where it was announced the franchise has signed 30 players names unknown at this time to play under coach Aaron Mauger.  The boys also discuss the 2nd week of the Rugby Championship matches between the Springboks vs Wallabies and All Blacks vs Los Pumas.

Roger kicks off the episode with a preview of the teams in this years NPC Competition, Stace then helps Roger discuss the Rugby Sevens at the Olympics, the upcoming Bledisloe Cup and they also touch on the British Irish Lions vs Springboks test.  All this and a little bit more on The Counter Ruck A Rugby Podcast from a Polynesian perspective.

Stace and Joey discuss the weekend's Super Rugby games.  The Blues are eliminated from title contention, falling to the Crusaders who have now recovered their championship pedigree.  Damian McKenzie sends the Chiefs to the Finals and the boys discuss the recent announcement of the Moana Pasifika expansion team in the Super Rugby and question how this team will benefit the Pacific Island nations it represents.  All this and more on this episode of the COUNTER RUCK

Stacey is joined with The Pitch podcast host Joey Nanai and they discuss Stuff NZ's list for the most influential Rugby Player in the world.  The boys review the weekend's Super Rugby matches which resulted in 2 golden point wins to the Chiefs and Crusaders.  They also talk about Auckland Rugby in turmoil as some key players set to move to different unions and touch on the potential Silver Lake deal with the NZR.  All this and more including TAB predictions on this weeks edition of the Counter Ruck 

Stacey is joined by Joey Nanai of the Pitch podcast and discusses the weekend's Super Rugby matches.  The new Highlanders team defeats the Crusaders in an upset win after six Highlanders players are stood down for breaching team protocols.  All Black Captain Sam Cane is injured and so the boys give a prediction to the new Captain who will indeed stand-in for the injured Cane.  The Blues are back to their winning ways after a narrow match against the Hurricanes at Eden Park and finally, the boys discuss the Jonah Lomu Rugby video game.  All this and TAB predictions in this action-packed podcast episode.

Roger is the happiest person on the podcast today as the weekend saw his beloved Chiefs win their first game of the season and of any Super Rugby Aotearoa season.  On the other side of the fence Stace is drowning his sorrows on the Blues losing to the Crusaders in their most anticipated match of the season.  The boys also discuss Super Rugby Australia, Club Rugby and touch abit on the 6 Nations.  the WesWes Medal is also on the podcast.

Stace is here again with Roger to talk Rugby Union and of course the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition.  The boys recap the weekends Round 3 matches the Chiefs losing their straight 11th match to the defending champion Crusaders and the powerful Blues beating the Highlanders setting up the much anticipated top of the table clash between the two Super Rugby titans the Crusaders and Blues this Sunday afternoon at the Garden of Eden.

Stace is joined by Back of the 135 co-host Cam and discuss the Highlanders comeback win against the Chiefs who suffer their 10th consecutive loss.  The boys dive into the Rocky Soliola Cup which is the name of their rugby fantasy league and discuss how their fantasy teams are doing and what players to watch out for.  Finally, the boys figure out if there is in fact a G.O.A.T. of all Rugby Union, is it Dan Carter?

Stace is joined by the uso Sale and discuss Round 1 of the Super Rugby Aotearoa season.  Sale gives his predictions for the champion and wooden spooner for this year and the boys put on more bets on the TAB for this weekends Round 2 matches.

The Counter Ruck is back for the 2021 Rugby season.  Stace and Roger are in the WesWes Studios for this episode as they talk about each of the New Zealand Super Rugby Franchises and their chances in winning the Tū Kōtahi Aotearoa trophy.  They also discuss the new Super Rugby rules introduced this year which are the Goal Line Drop-Out and Captains Referral.  Also on the episode the boys talk about a new segment on the podcast and predictions for the year....  

Stace, Roger, Joey and Sale jump on the final Counter Ruck episode for the year 2020.  The boys talk about the weekends match between the All Blacks and Argentina with the All Blacks coming away with a win.  The boys look at the Mitre 10 Cup Premiership final between Tasman Makos and Auckland....Thats it for 2020, The Counter Ruck will be back next year for the start of the Super Rugby Season, God Bless and Merry Christmas...safe holidays.

Stace, Roger and Joey review the weekends Mitre 10 Cup semi-finals matches and preview this weekends finals and make their TAB predictions.  They discuss the end of the Tri-Nations competition for 2020 and talk about the recent Sam Cane comments causing controversy. 

Stacey and Joey break down the weekends Tri-Nations match between the All Blacks and Argentina, The Mitre 10 Cup heads into finals footy and they give an update on the Kanaloa Rugby vs New Zealand Rugby debacle. 

Stace, Roger and Joey discuss the Wallabies win against the All Blacks in the weekend.  Argentina is next up to face the All Blacks and Wallabies for the Tri-Nations Cup and the boys talk about the latest with the Kalanoa and Moana Pasifika Rugby Teams

Stace, Joey, Roger, Sale and Danny review the All Blacks victory over the Wallabies in the weekend to retain the Bledisloe Cup, they discuss why Auckland Rugby is at the top of the Mitre 10 Cup Premiership table and Canterbury is at the bottom, and the boys also question Stacey's choice for the 3rd all-time greatest Lock in the history of Rugby....Alyn Wyn Jones.

Stacey, Joey and Roger are on video call to chat about the greatest Rugby players of Niue descent, they talk about the 2nd Bledisloe Test between the All Blacks and Wallabies, then they give there picks for Mitre 10 Cup winners this weekend.

Stace, Roger, Sale and Joey discuss the recent Pacific Island Super Rugby Team bid rejected by New Zealand Rugby and they also talk about the new Auckland Super Club Rugby Under 21 Championship which kicked off Thursday last week.

Stace is joined by Roger and Sale as they breakdown the 1st Bledisloe test match between the All Blacks and the Wallabies.  The match ended as a 16 all draw and the Counter Ruck boys give their opinions on the game.

Stace and Roger bring you their opinions and insight into the weeks latest Rugby news and topics.  Because its Maori Language week they give mention to the great Maori All Blacks, they discuss the Australian Super Rugby final, Taranaki winning the Ranfurly Shield, The Pasifika Rugby bid and Stacey's TAB Account tip of the week for the upcoming Round 3 Mitre 10 Cup matches.

Stace, Roger and Joey talk about the recent naming of the 2020 All Black squad, they talk about the North vs South match last week and make predictions of the upcoming New Zealand domestic rugby competition The Mitre 10 Cup.

Stace, Danz, Sale and cAMz talk about the each of the 5 New Zealand teams in the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition.

Stace, Joey, Roger, cAMz and fact checker Eyez talk about the weekends matches and preview the last round of the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition nest week.  For the closing of Cook Island Language Week here in New Zealand we discuss who our greatest All Black of Cook Island Descent.

Stace, Roger, Joey and cAMz discuss the recent Lawrence Dallaglio Times news article outlining his all time best Number 7's in world rugby.  The boys talk about the 6 Nations expanding their competition to include Japan and Fiji.  The boys also review the weekends Super Rugby Aotearoa matches and preview next weeks matches.

Stacey, Joey, cAMz and Sale talk about the weekends matches Hurricanes upset the Crusaders at home and the Blues come through a tough outing with a win against the Chiefs.  The boys also talk about the new Super Rugby format options and the Kanaloa Rugby team in Hawaii bidding for the USA MLR competition.

Its Round 6 of the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition.  The Huricanes beat the Blues and the Highlanders beat the Chiefs in a great comeback.