The Rugby Run

The Rugby Run

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.

Episodes

August 1, 2026 87 mins
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson - Full Show. We kick off the show by reviewing the opening round of the Hilux NPC so far, and take your calls on 0800 150 811 to hear your thoughts about how your team went. Watto is then joined by former All Black Ofisa Tonu'u to deep dive and reminisce about the 1996 All Blacks tour of South Africa. We then hear from Cody Nielson to discuss Auckland referees getting a new sponsor on board. We gi...
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
Auckland Rugby Event Director Cody Nielson joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to talk about signing a new sponsorship deal for Auckland referees with Auto Trader for 2027 and 2028, replacing Westie Pies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
Former All Black Ofisa Tonu'u joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to look back at the All Blacks' 1996 tour of South Africa ahead of the All Blacks returning there this month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson - Full Show featuring former All Black and Welsh International Shane Howarth, and former Wallaby Tim Horan. Mark looks ahead to the All Blacks' South Africa touring squad named tomorrow, as well as looking back on their three Nations Championship Tests so far. Plus, the NPC starts this week! We hear from some of the coaches of the competition in anticipation of the opening round of matches as part o...
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
Producer Brayden has found audio from various NPC coaches from across Sport Nation's shows ahead of the first round of the competition this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
Former Wallabies centre Tim Horan joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to reflect on Joe Schmidt's Wallabies era and Nations Championship Tests against Ireland, France and Italy. They also look ahead to Les Kiss coming in as the new coach for the August Tests against Japan and Argentina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
Former All Black & Welsh International Shane Howarth joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to preview the All Blacks' South Africa tour squad, which is set to be announced tomorrow at midday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
The Rugby Run with Daniel McHardy - Full Show featuring analysis of the All Blacks' 40-21 win against Ireland at Eden Park. We hear from former All Black and Welsh International Shane Howarth to review the Test match and look ahead to the South Africa tour. We then hear from Australian rugby commentator Brett McKay to review the Wallabies' big win against Italy, in what was Joe Schmidt's last Test match as head coach. Irish rugby...
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
Irish rugby writer Oliver Lee joins Daniel McHardy on The Rugby Run to reflect on Ireland's loss against the All Blacks at Eden Park last night. We also look forward to Oliver's new rugby magazine issue 'Rugby 2026' coming out next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
Australian rugby commentator and host of the 8/9 Rugby Podcast, Brett McKay, joins Daniel McHardy on The Rugby Run to recap a big Wallabies win against Italy in Perth last night and look back on Joe Schmidt's era in charge of the national team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
Former All Black & Welsh International Shane Howarth joins Daniel McHardy on The Rugby Run to reflect on the win against Ireland, as well as looking ahead to the South Africa tour next month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson - Full Show. The first Test of Dave Rennie's All Black coaching era finished with the All Blacks coming out on top in an enthralling encounter in Christchurch at the new Te Kaha Stadium. Mark kicks off the show by dissecting the Test with former All Black Ant Strachan, before hearing your thoughts on the Test on 0800 150 811. We then hear from Stan Sports presenter Nick McArdle, out of Australia, t...
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
We head inside the All Blacks, Wallabies, Springboks, and English camps after the opening round of the Nations Championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
Stan Sports presenter Nick McArdle joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to review the Wallabies' Nations Championship loss to Ireland in Sydney last night, and look ahead to the rest of their season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
Former All Black Ant Strachan joins Mark Watson on The Rugby Run to review the first Test match of the year against France in Christchurch, with the All Blacks winning 34-32 to open the Dave Rennie era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
The Rugby Run full show with Millsy, Guy, and Lashes live from the Carlton in Christchurch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
Sky Sports' Joey Wheeler joins Millsy, Lashes, and Guy to preview Saturday's encounter between the All Blacks and France in Christchurch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
Millsy, Lashes, and Guy run through an Agenda for the All Blacks v France Rugby Run special live at the Carlton in Christchurch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
The Rugby Run with Mark Watson - Full Show featuring former All Black Kevin Schuler on his All Black 23 for the France Test in the Nations Championship. Plus, we hear from Australian Rugby commentator Brett McKay on how the Wallabies squad is shaping up ahead of their first Test against Ireland. We also discuss the news around the new Anzac Day Bledisloe Test in Brisbane. To round out the show, Watto names his All Black starting 2...
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
Mark Watson names his All Black starting 23 for the Nations Championship Test match against France. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    Dateline NBC

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

    Betrayal Weekly

    Betrayal Weekly is back for a new season. Every Thursday, Betrayal Weekly shares first-hand accounts of broken trust, shocking deceptions, and the trail of destruction they leave behind. Hosted by Andrea Gunning, this weekly ongoing series digs into real-life stories of betrayal and the aftermath. From stories of double lives to dark discoveries, these are cautionary tales and accounts of resilience against all odds. From the producers of the critically acclaimed Betrayal series, Betrayal Weekly drops new episodes every Thursday. If you would like to share your story, you can reach out to the Betrayal Team by emailing them at betrayalpod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at @betrayalpod and @glasspodcasts. Please join our Substack for additional exclusive content, curated book recommendations, and community discussions. Sign up FREE by clicking this link Beyond Betrayal Substack. Join our community dedicated to truth, resilience, and healing. Your voice matters! Be a part of our Betrayal journey on Substack.

    The Bobby Bones Show

    Listen to 'The Bobby Bones Show' by downloading the daily full replay.

    Crime Junkie

    Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by Audiochuck Media Company.

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2026 iHeartMedia, Inc.

  • Help
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • AdChoicesAd Choices