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The Third HalfOur. Best. One. Yet.In the ancient realm of Elandor, amidst rolling hills and verdant woods, three noble figures set forth on a grand quest. Anaru of thy Knowler house, a valiant knight known for his wisdom and skill; Sire Harry of thy Mayo, a squire with a sharp mind and noble heart; and Junior Producer Luc of thy Purser branch, a mage whose enchantments were the stuff of legend. They sought their long-lost comrade, Jordan of thy house Cadman, who had mysteriously vanished.
It was a brisk morn when Anaru, Sire Harry, and Luc embarked on their...
2024-08-0501 min
Pick up the PaceEpisode 28 - Neemia TialataFormer All Black #1060 Neemia Tialata was one of the most feared props in rugby.
He was capped 43 times for the All Blacks, played 101 games for the Hurricanes and 65 games for Wellington.
He also played rugby in France for Bayonne, Toulouse, Narbonne. Neemia now runs a wine business called Deux Chevaux with his business partner Camille.
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2020-08-1630 min
Pick up the PaceEpisode 27 - Christian CullenIn our opinion, Christian Cullen (The Paekakariki Express) is the greatest fullback to ever play the game.
He played 60 tests for the All Blacks and at the time of his retirement he was the All Blacks all-time leading try scorer.
Christian also won a commonwealth games gold medal with the NZ 7s team. He also played for the Māori All Blacks and played 85 games for the Hurricanes scoring 56 tries.
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2020-07-1939 min
Pick up the PaceEpisode 26 - Stacey FluhlerOur special guest on the show this week is Black Ferns own Stacey Fluhler. She is from Rūātoki and plays for Waikato in the Farah Palmer Cup.
She has won a Rugby World Cup, a Commonwealth Games gold medal and a Sevens Rugby World Cup and she is only 24 years old!
She’s also just released a new book: Stacey Waaka: World Champion Rugby Player.
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2020-07-1228 min
Pick up the PaceEpisode 25 - Wayne 'Buck' ShelfordWe have one of the greatest rugby players of all time on our show this week Wayne 'Buck' Shelford.
He won a Rugby World Cup in 1987 and during his captaincy from 1987 to 1990, the All Blacks did not lose a single game.
He is also regarded as one of the toughest rugby players to ever play the game.
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2020-06-271h 03
Pick up the PaceEpisode 24 - Liam MessamOur special guest this week is Liam Messam. He is a 2 time commonwealth games gold medalist with the All Blacks Sevens, 2 time Super Rugby champion with the Chiefs, NPC champion with Waikato and Rugby World Cup champion with the All Blacks. He talks about life on and off the field. Tune in to hear his inspiring story.
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2020-06-2134 min
Pick up the PaceEpisode 23 - Bailey MackeyBailey Mackey is from Gisborne and is an award-winning producer, writer, and director. He is the former President of the Ngāti Porou East Coast rugby team and a former player of the famous 1999 side that won the NPC division 3 championship. He was recently elected on to the NZ Rugby Board. Tune in to his amazing story.
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2020-06-1436 min
Pick up the PaceEpisode 22 - Richard KahuiTune in to hear the amazing story of Richie Kahui....from Tokoroa to the big time!
An NPC winner with Waikato, a Super Rugby double champion with the Chiefs and a world cup winner with the All Blacks.
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2020-06-0745 min
Pick up the PaceEpisode 21 - Paora RatahiPaora Ratahi is the Content Producer for Sky TV NZ and has produced a number of shows and documentaries about high profile rugby players and teams over the years from the Hurricanes and Warriors to Nehe Milner-Skudder, the Barrett brothers, Savea brothers, Aaron Smith, Israel Dagg, Kieran Read, TJ Perenara, and Portia Woodman - the list goes on!
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2020-05-3133 min
Pick up the PaceEpisode 20 - Michael LeitchPodcast WORLD EXCLUSIVE: The incredible journey of Japan rugby captain Michael Leitch.
2020-05-2424 min
Pick up the PaceEpisode 19 - Todd CleverTune in to hear our full podcast with special guest Todd Clever, the most capped player in United States rugby union history. Todd has played at multiple World Cups and played in many countries including New Zealand where he played with the late great Jonah Lomu.
2020-05-1734 min
Pick up the PaceEpisode 18 - Honey Hireme-SmilerHoney Hireme-Smiler is a top multi-talented sports athlete and a current player of the Kiwi Ferns rugby league team. Honey has won two rugby league world cups, a rugby sevens world cup and a rugby league nines world cup. Honey is a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to rugby league and is widely considered as one of New Zealand’s greatest ever sportsperson.
2020-05-101h 06
Pick up the PaceEpisode 17 - Wayne SmithWayne Smith nicknamed "The Professor" played 35 games, 17 of those were test matches for the All Blacks. He was head coach and spent 16 years as assistant coach of the All Blacks. Considered to be a rugby tactical genius, he has four Super Rugby titles under his belt, two for the Crusaders and two for the Chiefs. Most notable achievements are the two back to back Rugby World Cup wins in 2011 and 2015.
2020-05-031h 30
Pick up the PaceEpisode 16 - Tyla Nathan-WongTyla Nathan-Wong current Blacks Ferns 7's player and one of New Zealand's top athletes. Tyla was the youngest to ever be selected for the Black Ferns 7’s team when she made her debut as an 18-year-old in 2012. Tune in to hear her incredible journey.
2020-04-2847 min
Pick up the PaceEpisode 15 - Jamie JosephJamie Joseph is a former player for Otago, the All Blacks, Māori All Blacks and Japan and a former coach of the Wellington Lions, Māori All Blacks, Highlanders, and Sunwolves. He is coach of the Japan Brave Blossoms and famously led them to the quarterfinals at the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Tune in as we have an in depth discussion with Jamie about his family, his playing career and his stellar coaching career.
2020-04-1949 min
Pick up the PaceEpisode 14 - Lote TuqiriLote Tuqiri from humble beginnings coming from Namatakula village in Fiji and growing up in Brisbane Australia. In this podcast Lote shares his career stories and the transition between rugby league and rugby union. He grew up in Australia but his culture and bond with his native land Fiji holds strong. Tune in to hear the brother's amazing journey.
2020-04-111h 06
Pick up the PaceEpisode 13 - Lance HohaiaLance Hohaia NZ Warrior and Kiwi League legend on the mic with pick up the pace podcast crew. Lance talks about his time growing up in Huntly, playing for the NRL and UK Super League. Lance now resides with his family in Michigan America where he coaches rugby at Davenport University who are in the premier D1A competition.
2020-04-0635 min
Pick up the PaceEpisode 12 - Sir Steve HansenSir Steve Hansen joins us for a very open discussion about his upbringing, family, rugby and his remarkable coaching career. One of his only interviews he has had since the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
2020-03-2959 min
Pick up the PaceEpisode 11 - Karl Te NanaWe speak to former NZ Sevens captain and legend Karl Te Nana about his family, his illustrious rugby career, and life after rugby as a commentator.
2020-03-2159 min
Pick up the PaceEpisode 10 - Coronavirus PandemicThe coronavirus pandemic has crippled the whole world. Tune in as All Black Super Fan and Anaru Ryall discuss the effects this has has had on rugby and the wider sporting world.
2020-03-1521 min
Paperback GuerrillasLibby Hakaraia & Tainui Stephens – Māoriland Film Festival and making moves in the film industry as Māori (#4)“ I’m very grateful for my life, and I have to say it’s because I made a decision very early on because I had a hunger for the language… where the language was just a normal part of what you do. I pat myself on the back for dropping out of varsity..” - Tainui Stephens In this episode of Paperback Guerrillas I sit down with Libby Hakaraia and Tainui Stephens. The couple who helped bring the Māoriland film festival to life, the largest indigenous film festival in the southern hemisphere. Outside the festival...
2020-03-042h 00
Pick up the PaceEpisode 9 - Alice SoperWe chat to Wellington Pride player Alice Soper about her rugby journey here in NZ and over in the UK. She gives us a special insight on the state of women's rugby as NZ prepares to host the Rugby World Cup in 2021.
2020-03-0458 min
Pick up the PaceEpisode 8 - 7 Steps to fix Super RugbyAll Black Super Fan and Anaru Ryall discuss ways on improving the current Super Rugby competition. They are passionate rugby fans and want to see Super Rugby thrive, we have a few key areas where we think improvements can be made. Tune in to hear all about it and the NEW 2021 Super Rugby format. If you have any general questions you would like for us to discuss on the podcast please drop us an email at pickupthepace5014@gmail.com lesssgooo...
2020-02-2535 min
Pick up the PaceEpisode 7 - Shenanigans in JapanThe boys interview special guest Ash Murray, winner of the Back Black All Blacks supporters competition. They all share their experience of their time in Japan during the RWC. Tune in to hear all about their shenanigans.
2019-11-1032 min
Pick up the PaceEpisode 6 - Wrapping up the RWC 2019Join the boys as they wrap up the 2019 RWC. Anaru joins in on the live feed from Fiji as the boys debrief the RWC Final, the bronze medal match and their top 5 moments of the 2019 RWC.
2019-11-0739 min
Pick up the PaceEpisode 5 - Previewing the RWC Final....with a twist!In this episode the boys do a quick preview of the big RWC Final (SA vs Eng) and the bronze medal match (ABs vs Wales). There's also a fun quiz and banter with a super fan from South Africa vs a super fan from England competing for the 'Pick up the Pace' Rugby World Cup Supremacy Award!!!!
2019-10-3127 min
Pick up the PaceEpisode 4 - Interview with special guest Ken LabanIn this episode the boys interview Ken Laban, Sky Sport rugby commentator. We discuss the All Blacks loss to England, Ken's story on how he became a rugby commentator, the Wales vs SA semi, Japan as the host nation and we look ahead to the huge games next weekend.
2019-10-2842 min
Pick up the PaceEpisode 3 - Previewing the 2019 RWC semi-finalsTune in for a special preview of the 2019 semi-final matches LIVE from Anaru's spare bedroom at his home in Wainuiomata
2019-10-2426 min
Pick up the PaceEpisode 2 - Reviewing the Quarter-Finals & a special tribute to JapanWe analyse all the results from last weekend's RWC quarter-finals and All Black Super Fan has a special tribute for Japan
2019-10-2331 min
Pick up the PaceEpisode 1 - Rugby World Cup 2019 ReviewThe inaugural Pick up the pace episode featuring special guest Michael Cheika. A deep review of the Rugby World Cup pool stage and a preview of the upcoming quarter final matches.
2019-10-1659 min