The Rugby Run

Sport Nation

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

Listen live every Sunday from 12 pm on Sport Nation.

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400 episodes
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May 17 · 14 min
Paul Tito | Blues assistant coach on disappointing loss to Hurricanes at Eden Park (17/5/26)
Blues assistant coach Paul Tito joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to review their disappointing loss to Hurricanes at Eden Park on Saturday, and looking ahead to the bye week ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 17 · 7 min
Mark Watson calls for greater attention and care to concussion injuries in rugby (17/5/26)
Mark Watson discusses the dangers of concussion in rugby following Damian McKenzie's head knock in the game against the Highlanders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 17 · 16 min
Darren Shand | Former All Black manager on Sir Graham Henry becoming All Black selector (17/5/26)
Former All Black manager Darren Shand joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to discuss Sir Graham Henry's appointment as All Black selector and also talk about the ins and outs of an Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup Test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 10 · 1 hr 26 min
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson | Full Show (10/5/26)
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson - Full Show featuring lengthy discussions around Steve Lancaster's appointment as NZR CEO, former All Black Kevin Schuler, and Brett McKay from the 8/9 Rugby podcast. Plus, we hear from you on 0800 150 811 to review all the key talking points from round 13 of Super Rugby Pacific, and on Steve Lancaster's appointment as NZR CEO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 10 · 10 min
Mark Watson reacts to Steve Lancaster's appointment as NZR CEO (10/5/26)
Mark Watson reacts to clips from newly appointed NZR CEO Steve Lancaster and gives his passionate thoughts about him getting the role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 10 · 18 min
Brett McKay | Super Rugby Pacific Round 13 from an Australian perspective (10/5/26)
Brett McKay from the 8/9 Rugby podcast joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to review Super Rugby Pacific Round 13 from an Australian perspective, with the Brumbies beating the Force, the Reds losing to the Chiefs, and the Waratahs going down to the Highlanders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 10 · 11 min
Kevin Schuler | Former All Black on the Leicester Fainga'anuku experiment & Super Rugby Round 13 (10/5/26)
Former All Black Kevin Schuler joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run on the NZR CEO appointment, and recapping all the matches from Super Rugby Round 13 including the Crusaders beating the Blues, the Hurricanes beating Moana, and the Chiefs beating the Reds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 3 · 1 hr 26 min
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson | Full Show (3/5/26)
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson - Full Show featuring former All Black Ant Strachan and in-depth analysis of round 12 of Super Rugby Pacific. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 3 · 17 min
Ant Strachan | Former All Black reviews round 12 of Super Rugby Pacific (3/5/26)
Former All Black Ant Strachan joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to review all the key talking points from round 12 of Super Rugby, with a key focus on the Blues win over Moana Pasifika. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 26 · 1 hr 25 min
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson | Full Show (26/4/26)
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson - Full Show featuring former All Black Charles Riechelmann on Super Round and the state of rugby, and legendary commentators Keith Quinn and Gordon Bray reminisce about the 1987 Rugby World Cup. Plus, we heard your opinion through open-line talkback on 0800 150 811. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 26 · 21 min
Keith Quinn & Gordon Bray | Legendary rugby commentators look back on the 1987 Rugby World Cup (26/4/26)
Iconic Kiwi rugby commentator Keith Quinn and legendary Australian rugby commentator Gordon Bray join Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to look back on the 1987 Rugby World Cup and their memories of working in the media industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 26 · 16 min
Charles Riechelmann | Former All Black lock on Super Round and the state of rugby in NZ (26/4/26)
Former All Black and Blues lock Charles Riechelmann joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to discuss Super Round, as well as the state of rugby in NZ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 19 · 44 min
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson | Full Show (19/4/26)
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson - Full Show featuring former All Black Kevin Schuler recapping the Super Rugby Pacific round with the Blues beating the Highlanders, Chiefs beating the Hurricanes in extra time, and the Crusaders losing to the Force. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 5 · 1 hr 26 min
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson | Full Show (5/4/26)
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson - Full Show featuring South African rugby writer John O'Connor, and former Australian lock Justin Harrison talking all things Super Rugby from an Australian perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 5 · 10 min
Justin Harrison | Former Wallabies lock on Super Rugby Pacific round 8 (5/4/26)
Former Wallabies lock Justin Harrison joins Mark Watson on the Rugby Run to review round 8 of the Super Rugby Pacific. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 5 · 18 min
John O'Connor | South African rugby writer discusses All Black selections for Springbok tour (5/4/26)
South African rugby writer John O'Connor joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to discuss the potential All Black selections for the Springbok tour later this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
March 29 · 1 hr 21 min
The Rugby Run with Sam Ackerman | Full Show (29/3/26)
The Rugby Run with Sam Ackerman - Full Show featuring former All Black halfback Ant Strachan on Super Rugby round seven, as well as Ben Herring to chat Super Rugby from an Australian perspective. We also go around the grounds to hear from different Super Rugby coaches and hear their thoughts from their press conferences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
March 29 · 14 min
Ben Herring | Coaching culture podcast host on Super Rugby from an Australian perspective (29/3/26)
Rugby coach and podcaster Ben Herring joins Sam Ackerman on The Rugby Run to look at Super Rugby from an Australian perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
March 28 · 14 min
Ant Strachan | Former All Black halfback on Super Rugby Pacific round seven (29/3/26)
Former All Black Ant Strachan joins Sam Ackerman on The Rugby Run to review the latest round of Super Rugby Pacific, as well as touching on the All Blacks assistant coaches announcement during the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
March 22 · 1 hr 27 min
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson | Full Show (22/3/26)
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson - Full Show featuring former All Black Kevin Schuler and Australian rugby commentator and podcaster Brett McKay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices