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Episode 36 - Munster Magic, Champions Cup Final Preview, & All Blacks Fitness Legend Nic Gill

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The Future of Rugby

We're seeing a massive shift in terms of the athleticism. I actually look at some props and think they are the ultimate rugby athlete. Ricah Ioani is probably the supreme athlete if you were talking about size, power, speed, endurance. Fastest guy on the team, Ken, do a Bronco and a Yo-Yo like as good as anyone else that might be 80 or 90 kilos. Jim, could you even squat 70 let alone 170 or even 270? I don't think about to you. So yeah, they're definitely changing. And one of the things you mentioned earlier, obviously, Richie McCorre probably the greatest ever all-black to do it.

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