Scott Barrett on England’s attacking threats and Boks v Ireland fight to be number 1 | ARP

I think the nr 1 rankings is a fair proxy as to who is the best in the world. Obviously winning the RWC propels you to nr 1. But then you have to maintain that. If Boks lose next 2 games they will drop to nr 2 I think. Which is fair.

Three New Zealanders I can actually listen to. Wish that chop distracted sports would have a run in with one of you guys you'd probably teach him some manners, show him what it's like when the grown ups are talking. Go bokke, good luck AB's for the season, we'll see you on the field, cheers

squad depth is so important when it comes to year around rugby The boks have built incedible depth and game tiem management is a science

Springboks are the best 😊

4 RWC's. 1995, 2007, 2019, 2023. There is no disputing who the best team is......Ireland are like Jean Van De Velde on the 18th.....

Hands down the best rugby show in New Zealand. Thanks for the insights chaps, keep up the good work.

Rekon whatever happens try not get frustrated. They like that.

im hating tony brown being involved with rassie thats a smart coaching duo and can only help a very robotic mentally springbok side that when does open up a bit isnt quite as natural but can play very attacking rugby, they have always had the best attributes in size strength and now speed( depending on who their wingers are)

im with Brins loose forward trio. even tho i still think savea is a 7 , for me robertsons has missed a trick, hurricanes number 8 is clearly the fastest and has great impact, savea at 7 is better. 6 finau has yet to impress me and papallili plays like a 6 and blackadder is definitely a 6.

not a clarke fan for me hes too singular, he has a terrible lack of awareness, if you compare him with a sivivatu for example sivivatu had it , only up for him is his body is in great nick, telea has to start, my other winger would be jordan but hes not available

lol the only 'escorts' for the all blacks in the old days were hookers

Enjoyed watching this show 💯 just an All Blacks 🖤 fan watching from Fiji 🇫🇯 cant wait for this test match against England

Hilarious how little they know about Irish Rugby and Craig Casey 😂

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Leaving the narky comments to one side, do you think the 2023 NZ team was exciting? Some great players but probably the most average Kiwi team for a long time. Yes they still made the final, well done but history remembers who finished 1st never second even if the other team was better, had more possession or controlled the game.

The country that has the most representatives across all nations is 🇿🇦 even you great Andrew Mertins was a Durban boy.

What we have to remember is we are great rivals and we both benefit from playing each other with each game being a massive battle.

This is the best rugby show from NZ. Much respect for your rugby knowledge, insight, and honesty. Springboks fan from the USA.

Fact. Rwc champions springboks 4 in 8 all blacks 3 in 10 . Nothing all matters ...

If your focus is the RWC and building depth then your performances between RWC's won't be as impressive as choosing the same 23 week after week?

Yes the cockadodle Irish need another reminder that they're not No1

I can’t see Murray starting over Casey for Ireland against the Boks. I know he has the international experience but he doesn’t even start over Casey at Munster. Murray is still a good player but he’s past his best these days.

Given that Kirwan and Wilson are legends of our game, the commentary here is so much better here. Well done guys.

So excited and nervous for the ABs first game! England are a powerhouse with depth and can beat any team on the day. Our ABs will need to dig deep.

Coming from a Kiwi, England do have a lot of attacking threats: Smith, Lawrence, Earl, feyi-waboso.

Go the ABs..all this drivel about players etc…ugh…never known an ABs team that is easy to beat…Razor has picked a very good squad..they will do the job on Saturday 😊

No Irish person thinks its to see who the best country in world. We all know the springboks are the best at the moment. And that’s that.

Rugby pod is so much better than listening to the non stop negativity from the Breakdown. Love your show guys

It shows you how far New Zealand rugby has fallen in the last nine years since the 2015 Rugby World Cup that an overrated journeyman like Scott Barrett is the captain of the All Blacks.

A much more accurate assessment of this current England side than that offered by Kirwan and Wilson. Glad no one is talking about Feyi-Waboso. I have a feeling the ABs will be on Sunday!

Guys, I really love this you tube channell and I think the entire team adds a huge amount of value. However, its really distracting when some of the presenters are travellling!? It's always poor lighting and backgrounds, or a poor picture. I think you're better off having guest presenters in the studio. I wouldn't pay to watch this in it's current form. Thanks yál

Jesus I thought it was Christmas at the start 😂

There’s no way Murray starts he’s well past his best days now might be able for last ten minutes at best

NZ will beat ENG safely, Big Runners will charge straight for Smith who is a lightweight on defence, lots of line breaks.

As an Englishman I believe that NH rugby was too far stuck in tradition that strangled innovation. We are starting to see that barrier removed now, and we are seeing the fruit of it. Now the struggle is the lack of experience in consistent winning positions, this will also evolve more as the next few WRC happen. No one likes Woodward, but he was revolutionary different for English rugby in his day in the way he prepared the team.

I can only hope the ABs show England truth and reality.

What a weekend ENG v NZ and IRE v SA. England fan here, and it's a strange feeling not having any idea what NZ will realistically bring. Makes me worried, but super excited about the game. Plus this new rivalry of SA and IRE make it a tasty game to watch!

Why wouldn't the All Blacks want to play like the Crusaders??? One of the best club sides ever! Playing a style of rugby that can suite any conditions and can win against any other style of rugby.

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Here’s my question to anyone reading this, feel free to share your thoughts!

With the All Blacks experiencing major changes this year, including a new coaching staff and potentially a new playing style, what are your expectations for their performance in the 2024 season? How do you think these changes will affect their strategy and overall success throughout the 14-game schedule?

Additionally, what would you define as a successful campaign for the All Blacks this year, and what would you consider to be less successful?

For me personally, a successful campaign results-wise would include a 2-0 victory over England at home, retaining both the Bledisloe Cup and the Rugby Championship, and defeating both Ireland and France at the end of the year. While I would love to see a perfect record this season, realistically, losing a couple of games (no more than three) wouldn't be detrimental as long as the team learns and adapts from those losses.

Furthermore, I would consider it a success if we make significant progress in closing the gap with Ireland, South Africa, and France, laying the groundwork to lead the way again. Increased discipline and fewer cards would also be markers of success.

Feel free to share your thoughts!
Looking forward to reading them and I can’t wait for kick off!

I am a indian boy and i leave my country and want to become new zealand citizen can i come in new zealand please 😢😢

Since when do they call it CODE on shows?

There's a difference between being World Champions and being the best team in the world. The year you win a World Cup, you are the best team in the world. Obviously that can change the next year and so on. Still World Champions but the best in the world can of course change.

My ears are bleeding from SB’s drivel, delivered in that um, ah, yeah, sort of, stuttering monotone. 3 years of this to endure! ABs need better media training. They need to be themselves on camera. McCaw, the GOAT, was almost as bad.

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Thear’s sim hoop four sim gud rigbie too kim. 🤪

A lot of the comments below are not in the spirit of rugby...

Scotty Barrett great player.

Top teams perform under pressure - Ireland cannot be considered nr1 until they can perform in knockout games. SA,NZ,Ireland,France,Engand is my current top5 order with Scotland a close 6

Anyone know what time/day the All Blacks 23 is named? Can't find it anywhere online, mind you, no suprises there 🙄😒

Just goes to show how uncertain we all are about who the run on team for the all blacks will be...quite refreshing to not be predictable.

Funny how Bryn said he would go with blackadder for 45 or 50 or so, you have really got the option of him going 80 his body doesnt hold up for that long

On wing: Clarke is a terrible positional defender. Might as well have Telea and you lose nothing in power and attack. I would go with Narawa because of his connection with DMac. Loosies: Ardie at 8. Sampeni at 6 and Blackadder at 7.