Thoughts on the first All Blacks team of 2026🏉Dave Rennie defines "Optimistic Rugby"🏉A couple of last minute Mailbag contributions📬

Just A Step: An All Blacks vs Italy Test Review🏉A Tribute to Sir Sam Neill🎬💔

This weeks show begins with a review of the All Blacks 47-17 win over Italy to go two-from-two in the Nations Championship: * 1st Half (0:46) * 2nd Half (15:36) * Post test stats and thoughts (28:24) And then Nigel pays his respects to New Zealand screen great and all-round top kiwi bloke Sir Sam Neill (37:37) Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden "If you like the vibe, please subscribe" https://www.facebook.com/thenigelyaldenpodcast/

It's A Start: An All Blacks vs France Test Review🏉Quick thoughts on the ABs squad to face Italy🏉

On this episode, Nigel looks at the first All Blacks outing of 2026, an enthralling 34-32 win over Six Nations champions France: * 1st Half (0:49) * 1st Half stats & thoughts (15:00) * 2nd Half (16:43) * Final stats & post test observations (29:25) Then Nigel concludes with a quick run through the ABs squad named to face Italy this Saturday evening (36:50) Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden "If you like the vibe, please subscribe" https://www.facebook.com/thenigelyaldenpodcast/

Thoughts on the first All Blacks team of 2026🏉Dave Rennie defines "Optimistic Rugby"🏉A couple of last minute Mailbag contributions📬

On this episode Nigel gives his thoughts on the All Blacks squad to face France in Christchurch this weekend (0:51) and you'll hear ABs coach Dave Rennie define what playing optimistically looks like to him (7:11). Then Nigel responds to a couple of mailbag contributions (7:50) that barely missed the Monday cut-off from Matt (8:10) asking about All Blacks expectations, Australian Rugby, the White Ferns, Melbourne Storm and State of Origin & David (16:04) seeking thoughts on the Ben Stokes retirement Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden "If you like the vibe, please subscribe" https://www.facebook.com/thenigelyaldenpodcast/

The End of Month Mailbag: June 2026 📬

As we reach the middle of the year, Nigel dips into the Mailbag with contributions from: * Skottie (0:28) asking about the NBA off-season, All Blacks in South Africa & Richie Mo'unga's availability status * Jack (4:05) throws some names into the mix for the 10 extra players to go to the Republic * Lauren (8:00) chats Formula 1 including an impending travel update, David Havili, Anton Segner and Marco and the MotoGP Marshall incident * Before finishing with David's (13:04) quintet of FIFA World Cup questions Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden "If you like the vibe, please subscribe" https://www.facebook.com/thenigelyaldenpodcast/

A Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final Review🏉Reaction to the All Blacks Squad🏉Excitement for the Maori All Blacks Squad🏉

On a very rugby centric show, Nigel starts by reviewing the Hurricanes rampaging victory over the Chiefs in the Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final (0:40) * First Half (2:40) * Second Half (16:40) * Post Match thoughts on the Hurricanes (26:38) & Chiefs (31:00) Then it is time to react to the first All Blacks squad of 2026 (34:00) starting with the forwards (34:16) then the backs (41:04) before suggesting a potential starting XV (46:10) And then we finish with some thoughts on a very exciting Kapa o Pango Maori (Maori All Blacks) squad heading to Japan this week (47:25) Host & Producer: Nigel Yalden "If you like the vibe, please subscribe" https://www.facebook.com/thenigelyaldenpodcast/