It’s our final episode of the year, and we’re sending 2025 off with The Rivals Awards Show, breaking down the Best, Worst and Most WTF Moments from a massive season of rugby.
We’re handing out our end-of-year awards, including:

🏆 Player of the Year
🟥 Worst Red Card of the Year
🌍 Team of the Year
🚀 Future Superstar Award
⏪ Team in Reverse Award
🤯 Moment of the Year
🔧 The One Thing Rugby MUST Change Next Year
🧠 Coach of the Year

Plus a full recap of the weekend’s international action and all the chaos, controversy and brilliance that defined rugby in 2025.

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We're back for another big episode of Rugby Rivals.
John Kirwan tries to make sense of the All Blacks’ latest stumble… Victor can’t get through 80 minutes without seeing red, and Trimby relishes in Ireland's whalloping of Australia.

In this episode we cover:
– What’s REALLY going on with the All Blacks right now
– The Springboks’ red-card problem and how it’s costing them
– Why Australia can’t catch a break
– The biggest performances, turning points and tactical shifts from the weekend

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The Springboks reminded everyone why they’re the best in the world - overcoming France in Paris with only 14 men.

Meanwhile, Damian McKenzie delivers another clutch moment to save the All Blacks in a thriller that had fans on edge till the final whistle in Scotland.

Sir John Kirwan, Victor Matfield, and Andrew Trimble break down all the big moments from action packed weekend in world rugby.

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