Andy Rowe is joined by All Blacks legend Justin Marshall and Australian great Jeremy Paul for a candid chat on two big coaching storylines.
First, the Razor situation, where Marshy asks where the buck stops and why so much has been pinned on Scott Robertson, when performance and responsibility also sit with players and the wider coaching group.
Then we pivot to England. After a rough Six Nations run, JP doesn’t hold back, questioning whether Steve Borthwick is the right man and suggesting the pressure could escalate if results don’t turn quickly.
We also get into:
• Brumbies’ historic win in Christchurch and why the Crusaders looked drained
• Why the South Africa tour is the toughest challenge in rugby
• Six Nations chaos and why France look a level above
• The return of “proper winger play” (Tungitau, Jorgensen)
• Angus Crichton’s Wallabies talk and what it could mean in 2026
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Chapters
01:45 – Back on air + Brumbies banter
03:05 – Brumbies beat Crusaders in Christchurch (26-year drought)
07:15 – What went wrong for the Crusaders (tactics + fatigue)
12:20 – Brumbies DNA: early-2000s style + discipline
14:00 – Razor: how it unfolded + why it hit hard
17:15 – JP’s leaked team story: “why is the team in the press?”
20:55 – Can squads fix this internally? Players vs coaches responsibility
25:10 – Succession planning: who replaces Razor (and why it’s hard)
27:30 – “No warm-ups”: the next AB coach reality
29:45 – South Africa tour: toughest job in rugby
34:50 – Six Nations: England’s slide + Ireland statement
36:45 – “What happened to England’s defence?”
38:20 – Borthwick debate: pressure building?
41:00 – France flying + why they look a level above
47:10 – Wallabies watch: Angus Crichton + squad build
49:00 – Wingers are back: Tungitau & Jorgensen
50:40 – Wrap + sponsor callout
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