Mark Watson

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

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DSPN -RUGBY · THE BOLTERS WHO COULD BEAT SOUTH AFRICA | All Blacks Roundtable · 9 Jun 2026 podcast

And boy, he said he's the best athlete he's seen.

Like, he went into real depth on him.

And he sold me.

I mean, look, I do.

I vividly remember saying to Martin Devlin a couple of years ago when he was on the platform, write this name down, Jamie Hanna.

I think he'll be a long-term All Black.

I like Ngā Taurā Koi, but I would be happy with, now that I've sort of got a little bit more feedback from James Marshall, I've

I absolutely have no problem with that.

In regards to Hutchinson that you mentioned for the Chiefs, he's another one that came through the Crusaders system and another one they let go, another one they didn't want to let go.

So look, I think there's some really nice names in there, aren't there?

And I think this just highlights too, there's been an argument for a long time that we don't have the depth of talent in this country.

I've never agreed with that.

I think we've always had the talent.

I think sometimes the systems and the coaching and maybe our, I don't know, call it nepotism or whatever sometimes let us down.

Yeah, no, look, I was just thinking about the tour to South Africa coming up.

We've got the four sort of midweek games, two of them prior to the first test, possibly even three prior to the first test, which I'd imagine in those first couple of games, we'll probably see the starting 23 or...

that's 26 that are going to be in contention to be given some game time, whether they split the squad or play the squad collectively to give them an opportunity to get some combinations after having had a little bit of a break.

But look, it's a series too, obviously.

I don't agree with it.

I just want to win the series in South Africa, but I imagine there will be one eye

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