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RUGBY HEADS
Welcome to "RUGBY HEADS" your ultimate destination for all things rugby!! Join us as we dive into the highlights of the past week, breakdown the biggest moments and spotlight the players who made it all happen. Whether you're a die-hard fan like us or new to the game "RUGBY HEADS" has got you covered.
- Rugby chart
- #170
- Episodes
- 104
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 21 min
- On air since
- 2024
- Latest episode
- 6 days ago
Episodes
104 episodes, newest first
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17 min
Guess the Rugby Player: Tonga vs Samoa
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Tonga vs Samoa, but we've moved it off the field first. Before Mate Ma'a Tonga and Toa Samoa meet at the Rugby League World Cup this Sunday at CommBank Stadium, we put two proud sons of the islands head to head in a special Tokouso edition of Streets Won't Forget. Former Australia Sevens flyer Kimami Sitauti is playing for the Kingdom of Tonga and All Black number 1126 Francis Saili is playing for Samoa. They take turns picking League or Union and then race each other to name Pacific rugby legends from the clues.How many did you get before the initials clue? And who's winning on Sunday: Tonga or Samoa? 🇹🇴🇼🇸
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27 min
Why Can't the Wallabies Beat the All Blacks? Bledisloe Cup 2026 Review
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The All Blacks have swept the Bledisloe Cup again, 50-19 at Eden Park and 43-21 in Sydney, and the trophy hasn't left New Zealand since 2003. Former All Black Francis Saili and former Aussie Sevens flyer Kimami Sitauti join Sione to unpack why the gap keeps showing up: the grassroots pathway, the pull of the NRL and AFL, and the big brother, little brother mindset Kiwi kids carry from schoolboys. We back Peter Lakai's player of the match shift, a vintage night from 35-year-old Beauden Barrett at fullback and Max Jorgensen's value out wide, then it's the Bledisloe edition of Streets Won't Forget with Kimami's unbeaten run on the line.What's the real reason the Wallabies can't crack the All Blacks? Drop your take in the comments.
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25 min
Can the Wallabies Bounce Back? All Blacks vs Wallabies Reaction
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The Eden Park hoodoo lives on. The Wallabies were right in it at 17-14 down at the break, then the All Blacks piled on 26 unanswered points to win 50-19 and lock away the Bledisloe Cup for another year. We get into where it slipped away for Australia, why Jordie Barrett owned the high ball, how Damian McKenzie flipped the momentum from 10, and the defensive fix the Wallabies need before Sydney. Then the Streets Won't Forget quiz goes full Bledisloe edition, and somehow the Wallabies win again.Who's taking Bledisloe 2 in Sydney? Drop your score prediction in the comments.Pillar Sports, official sports tape provider of the Pig Athletic Club BaaBaas. Check them out at https://pillarsports.com/pac
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28 min
Can the Wallabies End 40 Years of Eden Park Pain? Bledisloe Cup 2026 Preview
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Former All Black and Manu Samoa rep Lima Sopoaga joins Sione and Kimami Sitauti fresh off his behind the scenes stint with the All Blacks in South Africa. With the Springboks taking the series 3-1 and the Wallabies beating the world champs in Perth, we break down both Bledisloe Cup squads, ask what Shannon Frizell and Scott Barrett bring back to a bruised All Blacks pack, and debate whether this is finally the year Australia ends 40 years without a win at Eden Park. Lima backs the All Blacks 35-20, Kimami is tipping the Wallabies 24-21, then the boys go head to head in a Bledisloe edition of Streets Won't Forget.
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18 min
Springboks Lose to 11-Man Wallabies?! Perth Chaos + Eden Park Preview
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Four yellow cards, a referee calling his TMO on an iPhone, and 11 Wallabies still hanging on. Sione is joined by Rugby Heads OG Ryan Freney to break down the Springboks' 42-38 loss in Perth: Ryan Lonergan running the show at nine, Paul de Villiers' early pilfers, Rassie Erasmus' 13 changes and whether the Boks finally got rattled, plus the Andrea Piardi and TMO carry-on that nearly handed it back. Then it's on to the Bledisloe, with Hunter Paisami facing a four-game ban, Len Ikitau in doubt, Ardie Savea out for the All Blacks, and Australia chasing a first win at Eden Park since 1986.Saffas, be honest: was Perth a fluke, or are the Wallabies actually back? Drop your Bledisloe prediction below.
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16 min
Springboks vs Wallabies Reaction: 4 Yellow Cards and the Longest 15 Minutes in Rugby
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The Wallabies had the world champion Springboks beaten 42-17 in Perth, then four yellow cards, a TMO stuck talking to the ref on a mobile phone and a final 15 minutes that felt like it lasted an hour turned a statement win into pure chaos. Sione and Fonz break down Ryan Lonergan's kicking masterclass, Len Ikitau's double, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii owning the high ball in his first start on the wing and Angus Bell's scrum show, before the Bomb Squad roared back and Australia hung on with 11 men to win 42-38 and reclaim the Mandela Challenge Plate. With the Bledisloe up next, is it time for the All Blacks to get worried?Boks fans, Wallabies fans, All Blacks fans: was that the Test of the year or the worst advert rugby has ever had? Tell us in the comments.
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23 min
Springboks vs Wallabies Preview: Can Australia Survive the Bomb Squad in Perth?
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Rassie Erasmus has made 13 changes for Sunday's one-off Test in Perth, handed Andre Esterhuizen the captaincy and still kept the scariest bench in world rugby: Malcolm Marx, Ox Nche, Wilco Louw and Jasper Wiese. Sione, Fonz and Freney preview Springboks vs Wallabies at Optus Stadium, starting with the maul that broke the All Blacks in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry, then into whether Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on the wing can win the aerial battle, who should start in the Wallabies front row and whether Australia's scrum can hang on once the bomb squad arrives. The boys also get stuck into New Zealand Rugby's summit and the leaked plan that could see the Kiwis walk away from Super Rugby altogether.Who wins in Perth and by how much? Drop your score prediction in the comments.
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36 min
Naming Our Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Player of the Series
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The Boks are Rugby's Greatest Rivalry champions after a 43-28 statement win in Baltimore, and Kimami Sitauti and Francis Saili join Sione to run the full series debrief: our 3-2-1 player of the series voting, Morné van den Berg's coming-out party, Ardie Savea's injury-hit series, and why Malcolm Marx might be the best player on the planet right now. Plus what the All Blacks need to fix before these two teams meet again in a World Cup year.Who gets your vote for player of the series, Springboks or All Blacks? Drop it in the comments.This week's Top Performer of the Week is powered by Pillar Sports, official sports tape provider of the Pig Athletic Club BaaBaas. Check them out at https://pillarsports.com/pac
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29 min
Springboks Crush All Blacks 43-28 to Win Rugby's Greatest Rivalry
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Rassie's 100th Test in charge ends the only way it could. The Springboks blitzed the All Blacks 43-28 in Baltimore to seal Rugby's Greatest Rivalry 3-1, and we're joined by Dane Sherratt from@KickOnRugby to breakdown Morné van den Berg's coming-out party, Malcolm Marx's case for best player in the world, and whether the All Blacks are really as far off the top as the scoreline suggests. Plus, player of the series, best bench performers, and our favourite moments from the whole tour.Who was your player of the series, Springboks or All Blacks? Drop it in the comments.
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21 min
Springboks 2-1 Up: All Blacks Name Baltimore Team, Mo'unga Starts
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The Springboks are one win away from a first series victory over the All Blacks since 1976, and they're taking it to Baltimore. Sione and Fonz break down South Africa's bruising 29-24 win in Soweto, Malcolm Marx's monster performance, and the fallout from Ardie Savea's shoulder injury. Then the freshly-dropped Test 4 teams get torn apart — Richie Mo'unga finally gets his shot at 10, Codie Taylor captains, and the boys lock in their predictions for the Baltimore decider.Who wins it — Boks by how much, or can the All Blacks force a share of the trophy? Drop your score prediction below.
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22 min
SPRINGBOKS LEVEL THE SERIES 1-1! Test 2 Review + Test 3 PREDICTIONS
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The Springboks hit back in Cape Town, riding Cheslin Kolbe's perfect 18-point night off the boot and a Malcolm Marx masterclass at the breakdown to level Rugby's Greatest Rivalry at 1-1. Kimami, Scott and Francis break down the scrum chatter, the All Blacks' high ball struggles and who stood out in a seven-try thriller, then look ahead to a series-defining Test 3 in Johannesburg. Who wins the decider, Boks or All Blacks? Drop your score prediction below.
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23 min
SPRINGBOKS Edge ALL BLACKS 33-26 in Cape Town Classic
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The Springboks needed a response after Ellis Park and they got one, grinding out a 33-26 win over the All Blacks in Cape Town to level Rugby's Greatest Rivalry at 1-1. Sione and Fonz break down how South Africa's front-row swap and Deon Fourie's remarkable recall paid off, why Jesse Kriel might be the most underrated Bok on the park, and how close New Zealand came to snatching it back in the closing minutes. Who wins the decider in Johannesburg?
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18 min
Springboks Bring Back Pollard To Save The Series vs All Blacks
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Springboks come into Cape Town on the back foot after a 33-16 hammering at Ellis Park, and Rassie Erasmus isn't messing around: Handre Pollard is back in the number 10 jersey, Pieter-Steph du Toit leads the side out for his 100th Test cap, and Ox Nche reaches 50 caps in the same XV. Sione, Kimami and former All Black Francis Saili break down what went wrong in Johannesburg, whether Pollard's control game can slow the All Blacks down, and drop their predictions for the Cape Town Stadium decider.Who wins Test 2: Pollard's boot or the All Blacks' bench firepower? Drop your score prediction below.
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8 min
Rieko Ioane SAVES All Blacks in 41-35 Thriller vs Lions
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The All Blacks nearly blew their unbeaten run on this Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour, trailing the Lions by 18 points before Rieko Ioane inspired a stunning comeback for a 41-35 win at Ellis Park, completing a clean sweep of every South African franchise. Sione breaks down the standout performers, the Lions' near-upset, and who's forced their way into contention for the Cape Town Test. Who impressed you more in this one, Ioane, Blackadder, or a Lions player who deserves a Bok call-up?
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16 min
Springboks 16-33 All Blacks: Ellis Park Test 1 Reaction & Analysis
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The All Blacks stunned the Springboks 16-33 in the opening Test of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Tour at Ellis Park, scoring five tries to one in a brutal second-half turnaround. Sione and Fonz break down every moment.Who was your Man of the Match, and can the Springboks bounce back in Cape Town? Drop your Test 2 prediction below. 👇
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12 min
SPRINGBOKS vs ALL BLACKS: Reacting to Rennie's Game Day 23 + Our Score Predictions
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The All Blacks have named their Game Day 23 for the first Test of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Tour, and we're breaking down every selection call ahead of Saturday's Ellis Park showdown. Sione is joined by Ray to react to Dave Rennie's team, debate the biggest calls up front and in midfield, and lock in their score predictions for the series opener.🔔 Subscribe for full Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Tour coverage all series long.
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27 min
SPRINGBOKS vs ALL BLACKS: Predicting Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Test One
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Rugby's Greatest Rivalry is finally here. Sione, Loveni, Kimami and Scott Sio preview the opening Test between the All Blacks and Springboks at Ellis Park; favourites, key matchups, the coaches' room battle, and full score predictions. Plus a recap of the Wallabies' statement win over Japan in Townsville, a look ahead to the Wallaroos' 100th Test against the Black Ferns in Auckland, and an All Blacks vs Springboks special of Streets Won't Forget.
Who do you have winning at Ellis Park, Springboks or All Blacks? Drop your score prediction below.
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15 min
All Blacks Smash Bulls 50-19 in Perfect Springboks Tune-Up
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The All Blacks close out their tour warm-ups with a statement 50-19 win over the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld, leading 24-0 at the break before Codie Taylor, Josh Moorby and Leroy Carter all crossed twice. Sione and Fonz break down who nailed their audition for the first Springboks Test 23, the halfback battle between Cortez Ratima and Kyle Preston, and why Anton Segner just made picking a specialist 7 a lot harder for Dave Rennie.Let us know your thoughts in the comments...
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31 min
MA'A NONU FACES THE HAKA?! All Blacks CRUSH Sharks 54-0, & Wallabies Survive Japan
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Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Tour delivers a night to remember as Ma'a Nonu faces the haka for the first time, lining up for the Sharks as the All Blacks put 54 unanswered points on the board in wet Durban conditions. Sione is joined by former Wallaby Scott Sio and Kimami Sitauti to break it all down, plus the Wallabies survive a red card and a fierce Japan fightback in Osaka under new coach Les Kiss.
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16 min
Springboks vs Pumas Review, Proctor OUT, Is Richie Mo'unga Back?
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The Boks ground out a gritty 17-10 win over Los Pumas in Buenos Aires in their final hit-out before the Greatest Rivalry series, and it wasn't pretty. Meanwhile the All Blacks have named a stacked side to face the Sharks in Durban, Luke Jacobson gets the armband for the first time, but it's the Billy Proctor injury news that's rocked the camp. Sione and Fonz break it all down.Let us know in the comments, was that Boks performance a fair watch, or are the critics right?
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