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The Rivals Awards Show: Best, Worst & Most WTF Moments of 2025
It’s our final episode of the year, and we’re sending 2025 off with The Rivals Awards Show, breaking down the Best, Worst and Most WTF Moments from a massive season of rugby. We’re handing out our end-of-year awards, including: 🏆 Player of the Year 🟥 Worst Red Card of the Year 🌍 Team of the Yea…
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What’s Really Wrong With the All Blacks? Springboks’ Red Card Problem & More!
We're back for another big episode of Rugby Rivals. John Kirwan tries to make sense of the All Blacks’ latest stumble… Victor can’t get through 80 minutes without seeing red, and Trimby relishes in Ireland's whalloping of Australia. In this episode we cover: – What’s REALLY going on with the All B…
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Boks Show Why They’re #1 & Damian McKenzie’s Game-Saving Heroics
The Springboks reminded everyone why they’re the best in the world - overcoming France in Paris with only 14 men. Meanwhile, Damian McKenzie delivers another clutch moment to save the All Blacks in a thriller that had fans on edge till the final whistle in Scotland. Sir John Kirwan, Victor Matfie…
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Who Ruined the Chicago Test?! Beware France & Scotland This Weekend!
The Northern Tour served up another weekend of drama - starting with Tadhg Beirne's red card. Did the call ruin the match, or was it the right decision? JK, Victor Matfield and Andrew Trimble dig into all the big talking points, including the Springboks–France rivalry and why Victor is worried abo…
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Let the North vs. South Battle Begin!
The Northern Hemisphere tour has officially kicked off, and the North vs. South rivalry is alive and well. Australia opened their campaign with a narrow win over Japan, and now the rest of the Southern giants head north. Sir John Kirwan, Victor Matfield and Andrew Trimble go head-to-head as they b…
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Springboks are Back-to-Back Champions! TRC Wrap Up & Looking Ahead
The Rugby Championship is done and dusted - and the Springboks have gone back-to-back In this episode, Sir John Kirwan and Victor Matfield break down all the key moments from the tournament, what set the Boks apart, and how the All Blacks, Wallabies, and Pumas will be feeling heading into the next…
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Have Springboks Left All Blacks Behind?! Is TRC Going Back to South Africa?
In this week’s Rugby Rivals, JK, Victor Matfield, and Ric Salizzo return with a hard-hitting unpack of the latest Rugby Championship drama. They cast a critical eye over South Africa’s masterclass against Argentina, and dissect how the All Blacks scraped through against a determined Wallabies side…
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Huge Pressure on ABs for Bledisloe Cup & Women’s RWC Final Blockbuster
The pressure is mounting on the All Blacks as they prepare for the Bledisloe Cup — with fans and critics questioning whether they can deliver when it matters most. At the same time, women’s rugby is set for a historic showdown with the Rugby World Cup Final promising to be one of the biggest specta…
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Have Boks Derailed All Blacks Hopes? Razor’s Next Move & TRC is Anyone’s to Win!
The Rugby Championship has been blown wide open after the Springboks stunned the All Blacks in dramatic fashion. On this week’s Rugby Rivals, Sir John Kirwan and Victor Matfield break down how South Africa’s victory has shifted the momentum - and whether it has derailed New Zealand’s hopes of takin…
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ABs & Boks Rivalry Intensifies! Will South Africa Bounce Back?
The Rugby Championship is heating up, and who better to break it down than All Blacks legend Sir John Kirwan and Springbok great Victor Matfield? In this week’s episode of Rugby Rivals, JK and Victor dive into: The All Blacks’ gritty 24–17 win over South Africa at Eden Park Standout performanc…
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