All Blacks Podcast with Akira Ioane, Jordie Barrett and George Bridge

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It’s a bumper episode of the All Blacks Podcast with Akira Ioane, Jordie Barrett and George Bridge all in the studio to share their stories.

The three players chat through their respective rugby journeys, recall the first time they were named in the All Blacks, and look ahead to a blockbuster year of Test rugby in 2021.

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Wallabies have plenty to build on
Building on their strong finish to the first Bledisloe Cup Test at Eden Park will be the goal for the Wallabies ahead of their rematch against the All Blacks on Saturday.
All Blacks aim to improve discipline in second Bledisloe Test
Knowing there was still much to improve in their game would be plenty of incentive for the All Blacks as they attempt to wrap up another Bledisloe Cup series against Australia back at Eden Park on Saturday.
Air New Zealand scores extra flights for Bledisloe Cup match
Air New Zealand has added two additional flights on Saturday to bring Wellingtonians to Auckland for the second Bledisloe Cup match.

Rennie happy with Wallabies ‘character’ at Eden Park
Australia coach Dave Rennie said conceding a try just before halftime to the All Blacks and then gifting an intercept try after the break had given New Zealand momentum that carried them to their 33-25 win at Eden Park in the opening Bledisloe Cup game.
Plenty to work on ahead of second Test – Foster
Australia's lively start and strong finish to the first Bledisloe Cup Test at Eden Park on Saturday left the All Blacks with plenty to work on after their 33-25 win.
Humble Smith proud to become All Blacks' latest centurion
Achieving a century of Test caps is usually an incentive for teammates to perform well to honour the recipient, but, on Saturday at Eden Park, All Blacks rugby's newest centurion halfback Aaron Smith was the one providing the inspiration.
Lions roar in opening round of Bunnings NPC
Wellington's bonus point 54-7 swamping of Northland sees it on top of the Bunnings Warehouse national championship after the opening round at the weekend.
Canterbury extend lead in Farah Palmer Cup Premiership, while Wellington steal win over Counties
Defending champions Canterbury demonstrated their intent to retain the Bunnings Farah Palmer Cup when claiming a decisive 32-7 win over Auckland at Eden Park on Sunday.
All Blacks hold off Australia in Bledisloe Cup opener
Blindside alley proved a path of gold for the All Blacks as they rampaged through the third quarter to set up a 33–25 win over Australia in the first Bledisloe Cup game at Eden Park on Saturday.
Where in the world can you watch the Bledisloe Cup & Fortinet Rugby Championship
The much-anticipated Bledisloe Cup kicks off in Auckland this weekend, with the Fortinet Rugby Championship also about to get underway.
PREVIEW: All Blacks v Australia First Test (Eden Park)
Aaron Smith will become just the tenth All Black to play 100 Tests when the All Blacks face Australia in the opening Bledisoe Cup clash of 2021 at Eden Park on Saturday night.
Rieko Ioane relishing another chance to play on Eden Park
It's a measure of the competition for places on the All Blacks wings that Rieko Ioane struggled to remember when he last played a Test at Eden Park when interviewed ahead of Saturday's Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia.
All Blacks wary of galvanised Wallabies
Diminished in strength due to player suspensions the Wallabies would potentially be even harder to crack in Saturday's first Bledisloe Cup Test against the All Blacks in Auckland.
Eighteen years of Bledisloe Cup dominance on the line
Eighteen years of dominance over Australia in Bledisloe Cup contests will go on the line at Eden Park on Saturday when the All Blacks take the first step in retaining the trophy on yet another series influenced by the global pandemic.
Bunnings NPC Round 1 Match Appointments and Team Lists
The Bunnings NPC kicks off on Friday 6 August with Tasman Mako out to defend their Premiership title and a new contender looking to rise up from the Championship.

We are excited for the challenge - McKellar
Wallabies assistant coach Dan McKellar said the side were excited rather than daunted by having to play the All Blacks on consecutive weekends at Eden Park in the opening games of the Bledisloe Cup.
All Blacks team named for opening Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia
The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the opening Bledisloe Cup Test presented by Steinlager at Eden Park on Saturday 7 August (kick-off 7.05PM).
Three Wallabies dropped for opening Bledisloe Cup clash
Wallabies Marika Koroibete, Pone Fa'amausili and Isi Naisarani will be missing from their Bledisloe Cup Test side to meet the All Blacks at Eden Park on Saturday when it is named after they breached team protocols.
SEASON PREVIEW: Bunnings NPC
The Bunnings NPC race looks wide open in both the Premiership and Championship.
Farah Palmer Cup Round 4 Match Appointments and Team Lists
We’ve got some mouth-watering clashes in Round Four of the Farah Palmer Cup. The classic Auckland-Canterbury battle at Eden Park headlines the round, while rivals Wellington and Counties Manukau will fight it out at Sky Stadium on Saturday morning.