Michael talks to former All Blacks coach Laurie Mains about the All Blacks vs Springboks Rugby World Cup grand final. Laurie Mains predicts that the upcoming match will be a "war of attrition" and believes the All Blacks have the edge. Laurie and Michael discuss the possible strategies both teams might adopt, South Africa's likelihood of employing more kicking, the Bongi Mbonambi racial slur, and more. Visit our website to watch the full interview - https://theplatform.kiwi/podcasts Join Platform Plus for enhanced access and features: https://theplatform.kiwi/platform-plus Download The Platform app for free: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-platform/id1596882626 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kiwi.theplatform.android Call 0800 DEBATE or text us at 5050 (Standard SMS text charges will apply) Listen to The Platform's straight-talking, free-thinking hosts every weekday. Sean Plunket: 7am - 10am Michael Laws: 10am - 1pm Martin Devlin: 1pm - 4pm #ThePlatformNZ
Sean Fitzpatrick - one of our greatest All Black captains and a 1987 Rugby World Cup winner - joins Martin Devlin on It's Only Sport, ahead of New Zealand playing Ireland in the quarter-finals in Paris on Sunday morning (New Zealand time). Sean and Martin discuss the All Blacks' tournament so far, what it's like playing in a World Cup knockout match, how Ireland - the number one team in the world - can be beaten, and more. Want to hear all the best bits from It's Only Sport? Click here to catch highlights from every show hosted by Martin Devlin, Monday to Thursday. Available on all major podcasting websites. https://www.spreaker.com/show/its-only-sport Join Platform Plus for enhanced access and features: https://theplatform.kiwi/platform-plus Download The Platform app for free: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-platform/id1596882626 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kiwi.theplatform.android Call 0800 DEBATE or text us at 5050 (Standard SMS text charges will apply) Listen to The Platform's straight-talking, free-thinking hosts every weekday. Sean Plunket: 7am - 10am Michael Laws: 10am - 1pm Martin Devlin: 1pm - 4pm #ThePlatformNZ