In this episode of GBRANZ, Andy Rowe is joined by All Blacks legend Justin Marshall and Wallaby great Jeremy Paul to unpack the real Razor bombshell, not the headline itself, but how he found out. As Marshy explains, Razor was told at the same time as the rest of the world, with no heads up and no chance for further conversations. The lads break down what that says about the process, where responsibility sits, and what it means for the All Blacks with a brutal run of tests coming. Plus: JP drops a classic story from a Wallabies World Cup camp about teams being leaked to the press and why that sort of thing blows up culture fast. We also cover: • Brumbies’ statement win in Christchurch and what went wrong for the Crusaders • Why South Africa tours are the ultimate test • Six Nations chaos: Ireland’s statement, England’s issues, and France flying • The return of proper winger play (Tungitau, Jorgensen) • Angus Crichton to the Wallabies and what it could mean 📩 Partnership / Sponsorship enquiries: [email protected] 🌐 red9studios.com (Christchurch’s own world-class podcast studio) 00:00 – Razor found out with the rest of the world (no heads up) 01:05 – Back on air + Brumbies banter (and the “heartthrob” line) 03:10 – Brumbies beat Crusaders in Christchurch: what changed? 06:45 – Why the Crusaders got tactically drained 08:40 – Brumbies resilience + sticking to the game plan 12:30 – “Brumbies DNA” and the early 2000s feel 14:30 – The Razor bombshell: what Marshy heard and when 18:00 – JP’s Wallabies camp story: “Why are you leaking the team?” 21:40 – Could this have been handled internally? Where does the buck stop? 24:40 – Who replaces Razor? Succession plan + candidate chat 28:10 – New coach reality: no warm-ups, straight into the top teams 30:45 – South Africa tour: the hardest test in rugby 32:05 – Tour storytime: “Uncle Ming” + Adam Ashley-Cooper 35:30 – Six Nations: Ireland statement, England’s defence issues 41:10 – France flying + “best player of the tournament” chat 44:10 – England pressure + Borthwick debate 47:20 – Wallabies watch: Angus Crichton + “we’re gonna win the world” 49:20 – Wingers are back: Tungitau & Jorgensen highlights 51:15 – Wrap + sponsor callout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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