2022 in review with Kirstie Stanway and Joe Wheeler

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ASB Rugby Awards show hosts Kirstie Stanway and Joe Wheeler look back on the year that was 2022.

From the Rugby World Cup final at Eden Park to the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki and all points in between, Kirstie and Joey reminisce on a year to remember for rugby in New Zealand. The ASB Rugby Awards screen on Sky Sport NZ and Prime TV at 8.30pm on Thursday 8 December. Listen to the All Blacks Podcast is powered by SAP on Spotify or iTunes. 

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