The Rugby Run

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Rugby Run is Sport Nation's action-packed show dedicated to New Zealand's national game, with expert interviews and high-level insights.

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400 episodes
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June 28 · 16 min
Brett McKay | Australian rugby commentator previews Wallabies Nations Championship Tests (28/6/26)
Brett McKay from the 8/9 Rugby Podcast joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to look at the Wallabies squad named for the Nations Championship and how they might look in their Tests against Ireland, France, and Italy. We also discussed the Bledisloe Test news announced today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 28 · 13 min
Kevin Schuler | Former All Black on Dave Rennie's first squad naming and the first All Black 23 for France Test (28/6/26)
Former All Black Kevin Schuler joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to run over Dave Rennie's All Black first squad naming and who he would pick in the first All Black 23 of the year for the France Test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 21 · 1 hr 27 min
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson | Full Show (21/6/26)
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson - Full Show featuring former All Blacks Ant Strachan and Shane Howarth reviewing the Super Rugby final with the Hurricanes thumping the Chiefs in Wellington, as well as looking ahead to possible selections for Dave Rennie's first All Black squad announcement tomorrow. Plus, we hear from you on 0800 150 811, we bring you 'The Coaches Corner' and give you our Player of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 21 · 8 min
The Coaches Corner | Hurricanes' Clark Laidlaw & co-captain Jordie Barrett on claiming Super Rugby title (21/6/26)
We play some press conference audio from Clark Laidlaw and Jordie Barrett following their 60-5 win in the Super Rugby Pacific final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 21 · 20 min
Shane Howarth | Former All Black & Welsh international looks ahead to Dave Rennie's first All Blacks squad announcement (21/6/26)
Former All Black and Welsh international Shane Howarth joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to look ahead to Dave Rennie's first All Blacks squad announcement tomorrow at midday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 21 · 17 min
Ant Strachan | Former All Black reviews the Hurricanes massive Super Rugby Grand Final victory (21/6/26)
Former All Black Ant Strachan joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to review the Hurricanes' massive Super Rugby Grand Final victory over the Chiefs in Wellington to break their drought, before looking at the possible All Blacks selections for tomorrow's squad announcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 14 · 1 hr 27 min
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson | Full Show (14/6/26)
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson - Full Show featuring former All Black Ron Williams, Hurricanes head coach Clark Laidlaw, and former All Black Kevin Schuler. Plus we bring you our Player of the Week, and take your calls to recap the Super Rugby Pacific semifinals, before looking ahead to the final between the Hurricanes and the Chiefs at Hnry Stadium in Wellington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 14 · 14 min
Kevin Schuler | Former All Black on who will win the Super Rugby final (14/6/26)
Former All Black Kevin Schuler joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to look at who he thinks will win the Super Rugby final between the Chiefs and the Hurricanes next weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 14 · 14 min
Clark Laidlaw | Hurricanes head coach on semifinal win over the Blues (14/6/26)
Hurricanes head coach Clark Laidlaw joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to review their semifinal win over the Blues, and look ahead to their home final next weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 14 · 18 min
Ron Williams | Former All Black on the Super Rugby semifinals (14/6/26)
Former All Black Ron Williams joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to look back on the two Super Rugby Pacific semifinals from the weekend, with the Hurricanes and Chiefs moving on to the final in Wellington next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 7 · 1 hr 27 min
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson | Full Show (7/6/26)
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson - Full Show featuring Super Rugby Pacific CEO Jack Mesley on the qualifying finals, as well as the state of the competition heading into next season. We also hear from Crusaders assistant coach James Marshall following their win over the Blues in Christchurch. Plus, we take your calls and hear your feedback from the weekend's matches, as well as diving into 'The Coaches Corner,' and we name our Player of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 7 · 8 min
The Coaches Corner | Super Rugby coaches reactions to qualifying finals (7/6/26)
We hear press conference audio from the six Super Rugby Pacific coaches following the three qualifying matches over the weekend, with wins for the Hurricanes, Chiefs, and Crusaders, and the Blues going through as the lucky loser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 7 · 14 min
James Marshall | Crusaders assistant coach reflects on qualifying final win over the Blues (7/6/26)
Crusaders assistant coach James Marshall joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to look back on the qualifying final win over the Blues, as well as looking ahead to their mouth-watering semifinal clash next week against the Chiefs in Hamilton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 7 · 22 min
Jack Mesley | Super Rugby CEO on qualifying finals and discussing the state of the competition (7/6/26)
Super Rugby CEO Jack Mesley joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to look back at the three qualifying finals from the weekend as well as discussing the state of the competition and how the game is growing both here in New Zealand and across the ditch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 31 · 1 hr 27 min
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson | Full Show (31/5/26)
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson - Full Show featuring former All Black Kevin Schuler on the last round of Super Rugby Pacific, 'The Coaches Corner', and we give you The Rugby Run's Player of the Week. Plus we take your calls and read out your texts on the final round before the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 31 · 12 min
The Coaches Corner | Super Rugby coaches clips from final round of the regular season (31/5/26)
We hear from a variety of Super Rugby coaches following the last round of the regular season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 31 · 14 min
Kevin Schuler | Former All Black reviews the last round of Super Rugby Pacific (31/5/26)
Former All Black Kevin Schuler joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to review the last round of Super Rugby Pacific, with wins for Moana Pasifika, the Crusaders, and the Chiefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 24 · 1 hr 27 min
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson | Full Show (24/5/26)
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson - Full Show featuring former All Black Shane Howarth, plus we go around the Super Rugby clubs to hear their coaches' press conferences following round 15 of the competition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 24 · 14 min
Shane Howarth | Former All Black & Welsh international on who Dave Rennie will be looking at for first All Blacks squad (24/5/26)
Former All Black & Welsh international Shane Howarth joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to look at who Dave Rennie will be looking at selecting for his first All Blacks squad in the crucial backline positions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 17 · 1 hr 26 min
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson | Full Show (17/5/26)
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson - Full Show featuring former All Black manager Darren Shand and Blues assistant coach Paul Tito. Plus, discussions around the severity of concussions and the top performers from the recent round of Super Rugby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices