Rugby Direct
Hosted by Elliott Smith and Liam Napier · Newstalk ZB
4.6from 31 ratings
- 279
- Episodes
- 147
- Transcribed
- 31
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2021
- First episode
- 8M
- YouTube views
About Rugby Direct
Every week, Rugby Direct gives you the lowdown on all you need to know from the rugby world. Whether it's the All Blacks, Black Ferns, NPC, Farah Palmer Cup, or just what's going down at the club grounds, we have you covered on your home for all things rugby. Listen on iHeartRadio for every angle, every moment, and every opinion.
- Publisher
- Newstalk ZB
- Category
- news · sports
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 30 Jun 2021
- Latest episode
- 5 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
147 of 279 episodes have a transcript.
5 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Rugby Direct Episode 267: Rennie names side for Scotland showdown
28 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Rugby Direct Episode 266: All Blacks selection winners and losers
18 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Rugby Direct Episode 265: What We Learned From The Bledisloe Series
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Rugby Direct Episode 267: Rennie names side for Scotland showdown
Published 5 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] This remains a very, very good Scottish side that are so hungry for that first win ever over the All Blacks. Yeah, it's a familiar theme, isn't it? What is it? 125 years, 33 games. We've seen the Pumas do it. We've seen Ireland do it. Scotland, one of the last teams yet to knock over the All Blacks. […]
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- YouTube views
- 7,631,690
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 5.0 / 5
- 3 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.6 / 5
- 28 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 79 / 100
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- Quality
- 85
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 90
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Who hosts Rugby Direct?
Elliott Smith and Liam Napier host the show. Published by Newstalk ZB.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
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