All Blacks and Blues playmaker Stephen Perofeta's latest injury layoff descended into darkness, as he isolated himself from family and friends.

Back, and with a new lease on life, Perofeta tells Aotearoa Rugby Pod his story.

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Referee Angus Mabey answers viewer questions about the laws that hack you off!

He also delves into how he balances epilepsy with pro reffing.

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France and England looked slick in the opening round of the Six Nations. Are they the Boks' biggest threats at RWC2027?

The Aotearoa Rugby Pod crew analyse round 1 and look ahead to this weekend's action.

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Scott Robertson’s a man in pain, after losing his Dream job.

Aotearoa Rugby Pod’s Bryn Hall won six Super Rugby titles under Razor and explains what will be hurting him most.

The ARP team then examine why hiring the right assistants is as important as the head coach.

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Aotearoa Rugby Pod brings you the lowdown on the Super Rugby new season, with James Parsons, Bryn Hall and Ross Karl.

Plus, we break down the effect of the new laws Boks management don’t like with referee Angus Mabey.

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The ARP rates the All Blacks progress and who the top contenders are two years from the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

We decide whether the Boks scrum is possibly rugby's greatest weapon, weigh-in on the great Dublin card game and celebrate Malcolm Marx finally getting Player of the Year.

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The ARP crew ask what the fallout will be from the All Blacks' loss to England. Will there be coaching changes and is the game plan fit for purpose?

Grand Slam winning Welsh midfielder Hadleigh Parkes joins the crew to talk about NZ's last test of the year and they break down the one that got away for Italy against South Africa.

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The ARP crew break down how the All Blacks got out of jail against Scotland and how England's young stars pose a big threat this weekend.

Former England player Brad Shields spins a yarn about Eddie Jones creating life-size card board cutouts of All Blacks before the 2018 test.

We get into whether De Jager deserved a full red card and how the Boks scrum dismantled France on their ball.

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