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Best of Beaver & Guy: Tom Walsh's LA28 ambitions, NZ Rugby's legal fight, and Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh
Finn James • February 16th, 2025 7:00 am
Tom Walsh competes in the Men's Shot Put 7.26kg during the Sir Graeme Douglas International | Photo: Shane Wenzlick/Photosport
Beaver and Guy this week featured a couple of fill-in cameos by the great man Anthony Gelling, along with two special appearances at Full Time - Monday for Super Bowl LIX, plus the show's bi-weekly residency at the popular Kingsland sports bar.
Wednesdays at 4pm is set to become appointment listening for rugby fans with the arrival of the new Super Rugby Pacific season, plus the brand-new fantasy game, as all team lists are made publicly available for the upcoming round at that time.
Catch up on the best interviews from the week that was with hosts Stephen Donaldson, Guy Heveldt, and of course Gelling, below.
Tom Walsh
Moving on from the groin injury that he suffered during the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Kiwi shotputter Tom Walsh has returned to the circle, going down to rival Jacko Gill at the Sir Graeme Douglas International meet in Auckland.
Committed to the goal of qualifying for the LA 2028 Olympics, he spoke with Guy and Gello.
Mike Hesson
Arguably one of the nation's greatest cricketing minds, former Blackcaps coach Mike Hesson joined the show to look at New Zealand's growing chances for success at the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.
Richard Wright
In what has been the shock story of the week in Kiwi sport, INEOS has pulled plug on their NZR deal early and things look to be getting messy with potential litigation on the horizon.
Richard Wright from AUT's School of Sports Leadership and Management shared his thoughts on the ongoing situation.
Phil Waugh
When it comes to Australian rugby, the name Phil Waugh stands out, it helps that he's the CEO of Rugby Australia - and it's been a big week for the game across the ditch.
Waugh was a special guest on Sport Nation ahead of the opening round of Super Rugby, speaking on Joe Schmidt's early exit from the Wallabies coaching role, the possibility of a Bledisloe Test on Anzac Day, and more.
Tune into Beaver & Guy 3-6pm weekdays on Sport Nation - subscribe to the podcast on Spotify.
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