Mark Watson

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3,366 appearances 15 recordings 2 series first heard Feb 2025 last heard 15 Sep

Mark Watson’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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And I think, you know, from what I saw the other week, you know, like I is definitely our number eight with this All Black team.

I think the decision really now is around who plays at six for that All Blacks.

But, yeah, I think if you go right across the park, a couple of major injury concerns, obviously, Isaac Hutchinson.

We've talked about him.

His sudden emergence looks very much like a Ben Smith.

Is he going to be available in this?

equally to Luke Jacobson.

Is he actually going to be available?

But I think the surprise for me was that front row for the Chiefs of Norris Takiahau and Sione Ahio.

And I've got to say, based on what I saw, I think Samsoni Takiahau, I think, is the number one hooker in New Zealand at the moment.

I think he has gone past Cody Taylor.

In fact, Cody Taylor, for me, I actually had to check Saturday morning whether he even played on Friday night.

That's just how invisible he was.

I think you can say the same about the Hurricanes.

They haven't won the title, what, in 10 years?

Yeah, look, I have to go back again.

I think those marquee players, if they're not available for the Chiefs, the Hurricanes win this and might just win it comfortably.

You know, Quintu Pio is an absolutely essential part of this Chiefs team.

Hutchinson, as we talked about, he's so dangerous.

But then again, you just go back to look at Callum Harkin, you look at the outside backs for the Hurricanes and...

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