Former All Black #1060 Neemia Tialata was one of the most feared props in rugby. He was capped 43 times for the All Blacks, played 101 games for the Hurricanes and 65 games for Wellington. He also played rugby in France for Bayonne, Toulouse, Narbonne. Neemia now runs a wine business called Deux Chevaux with his business partner Camille. Available on all major platforms click on link below. linktr.ee/pickupthepace_podcast Intro by: www.instagram.com/msphantompen Music by: www.instagram.com/tcinthemix Enjoy the podcast and please subscribe, THANK YOU.

In our opinion, Christian Cullen (The Paekakariki Express) is the greatest fullback to ever play the game. He played 60 tests for the All Blacks and at the time of his retirement he was the All Blacks all-time leading try scorer. Christian also won a commonwealth games gold medal with the NZ 7s team.  He also played for the Māori All Blacks and played 85 games for the Hurricanes scoring 56 tries. Available on all major platforms click on link below. linktr.ee/pickupthepace_podcast Intro by: www.instagram.com/msphantompen Music by: www.instagram.com/tcinthemix Enjoy the podcast and please subscribe, THANK YOU.

Our special guest on the show this week is Black Ferns own Stacey Fluhler. She is from Rūātoki and plays for Waikato in the Farah Palmer Cup. She has won a Rugby World Cup, a Commonwealth Games gold medal and a Sevens Rugby World Cup and she is only 24 years old! She’s also just released a new book: Stacey Waaka: World Champion Rugby Player. Available on all major platforms click on link below.  https://linktr.ee/pickupthepace_podcast   Intro by: https://www.instagram.com/msphantompen  Music by: https://www.instagram.com/tcinthemix Enjoy the podcast and please subscribe, THANK YOU.

We have one of the greatest rugby players of all time on our show this week Wayne 'Buck' Shelford. He won a Rugby World Cup in 1987 and during his captaincy from 1987 to 1990, the All Blacks did not lose a single game. He is also regarded as one of the toughest rugby players to ever play the game. Available on all major platforms click on link below. https://linktr.ee/pickupthepace_podcast  Intro by: https://www.instagram.com/msphantompen Music by: https://www.instagram.com/tcinthemix Enjoy the podcast and please subscribe, THANK YOU.

Our special guest this week is Liam Messam.  He is a 2 time commonwealth games gold medalist with the All Blacks Sevens, 2 time Super Rugby champion with the Chiefs, NPC champion with Waikato and Rugby World Cup champion with the All Blacks.  He talks about life on and off the field. Tune in to hear his inspiring story. Available on all major platforms click on link below. https://linktr.ee/pickupthepace_podcast Intro by: https://www.instagram.com/msphantompen Music by: https://www.instagram.com/tcinthemix Enjoy the podcast and please subscribe, THANK YOU.

Bailey Mackey is from Gisborne and is an award-winning producer, writer, and director.   He is the former President of the Ngāti Porou East Coast rugby team and a former player of the famous 1999 side that won the NPC division 3 championship.  He was recently elected on to the NZ Rugby Board.  Tune in to his amazing story. Available on all major platforms click on link below. https://linktr.ee/pickupthepace_podcast  Intro by: https://www.instagram.com/msphantompen Music by: https://www.instagram.com/tcinthemix Enjoy the podcast and please subscribe, THANK YOU.

Tune in to hear the amazing story of Richie Kahui....from Tokoroa to the big time!    An NPC winner with Waikato, a Super Rugby double champion with the Chiefs and a world cup winner with the All Blacks. Available on all major platforms click on link below. https://linktr.ee/pickupthepace_podcast  Intro by: https://www.instagram.com/msphantompen Music by: https://www.instagram.com/tcinthemix Enjoy the podcast and please subscribe, THANK YOU.

Paora Ratahi is the Content Producer for Sky TV NZ and has produced a number of shows and documentaries about high profile rugby players and teams over the years from the Hurricanes and Warriors to Nehe Milner-Skudder, the Barrett brothers, Savea brothers, Aaron Smith, Israel Dagg, Kieran Read, TJ Perenara, and Portia Woodman - the list goes on! Available on all major platforms click on link below. https://linktr.ee/pickupthepace_podcast Intro by: https://www.instagram.com/msphantompen Music by: https://www.instagram.com/tcinthemix Enjoy the podcast and please subscribe, THANK YOU.

Podcast WORLD EXCLUSIVE: The incredible journey of Japan rugby captain Michael Leitch.

Tune in to hear our full podcast with special guest Todd Clever, the most capped player in United States rugby union history. Todd has played at multiple World Cups and played in many countries including New Zealand where he played with the late great Jonah Lomu.