Thursday, 15 October 2026

The All Blacks locked away the Bledisloe Cup with a 50-point statement at Eden Park, but now the team for Sydney is officially locked in! Join the DSPN crew as we break down every selection, surprise, and controversial omission ahead of the second test against Australia.

This is just part of a much larger conversation, that is available for Off The Ball Members now! Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join. Liam Toland and Fiona Hayes join Eoin Sheahan for this week’s Wednesday Night Rugby, as we approach 10 years to the day since Anthony ‘Axel’ Foley passed away, as…

Moments to watch

• 0:17“It is 10 years of course this week since Anthony Foley passed away at the age of 42.”
• 7:33“It was absolutely shocking, because you know, Liam knew him, we would have just known him through watching him play rugby, watching him coach.”
• 12:56“Obviously Racing fans were unbelievable over there but it's 10 years on and you still feel like they will still be playing for Anthony.”

The Between Two Posts panel discuss what the Wallabies need to do in the second Bledisloe Cup Test against the All Blacks.

Moments to watch

• 0:13“Basically, was what he was saying, which I love hearing, but what do they need to do?”
• 1:38“You need you need a belligerent defensive coach this week saying, "No, that's not how we do it.”

Scott Barrett’s All Blacks comeback: after nearly a year out with a back injury, he joins Brad Weber and George Harper Jnr on Inside the Black Jersey to talk about his surprise start at Eden Park alongside brothers Beauden and Jordie. He also shares the backyard cricket battles that shaped Jordie into the fierce competitor…

Moments to watch

• 1:41“Well, the man of the moment back in action Scooter Scott Barrett.”
• 12:19“Cuz you you don't you don't know how much you use your back until until you actually like if you've got an injured one, eh, and then you're like, "Oh my god, I need every little movement, I need my back all of a sudden."”
• 35:44“You ever had any any good ones in your cricketing career or your Well, cricket Yeah, probably more probably more cricket.”

Wallabies legend John Eales joins Martin Devlin on DSPN to reflect on the Bledisloe Cup opener at Eden Park. We break down Australia's promising start, the crucial moments that shifted momentum, and what Les Kiss and his side need to fix before stepping out in Sydney.

Moments to watch

• 1:33“Yeah, look, I think you always you always know when when you're up against the All Blacks and particularly in New Zealand and maybe even more particularly at Eden Park that it's always going to be a massive challenge and you and you never Yeah.”
• 6:09“I think the difference between our best and our bad moments, yeah, might have been, you know, there's quite a bit more differential there and and you can't afford that because if you have the bad moments, you lose momentum.”
• 31:01“And you know on top of the great players to make those great players great you need players other all other players who are very very good test players who are reliable and are going to do their job day in day out.”

🗣️ 'I think it's lazy to suggest that he or Leinster are a failure because they haven't won more...' 🗣️ 'Based on that logic, Leinster, if they don't make the final and win it every second season they're a failure' As Leinster enter the last Champions Cup season under Leo Cullen, Liam Toland discusses why…

Moments to watch

• 0:17“It is not because Lster have done they have done brilliantly, but Olter and particularly Monster have allowed themselves to drift off into the into the distance, you know.”
• 1:38“I think it's lazy to suggest that he or Lenser are a failure because they haven't won more.”

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Two of New Zealand’s most electric backs linked up in Sydney as the All Blacks caught up with the Kiwis. One plays union, one plays league, both wear the fern. Imagine it... 🌿 Thanks for having us, brothers 🤝

Moments to watch

• 0:03“Whenever the smoke clear out of my face in my picture all of that green and yellow the drift from your eyes.”

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Moments to watch

• 0:10“NOW THE ALL BLACKS swing onto the attack for the first time.”

The All Blacks caught up with the Kiwis in Sydney for a cross-code link-up between New Zealand’s rugby union and rugby league teams. Two black jerseys, one proud nation.