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This week's Hui, we catch up with Marist St Pats Rugby Football Club Winger and St Patrick's College, Wellington Old Boy Max Reynolds.  ​ We also preview Round Four of the Wellington Rugby Swindale Shield. ​ Stay Connected: Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nz Facebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZ Instagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySports YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySports ​ Huddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors, eg Fresh Range Eggs, NME and Joe's Garage.

We are back in the Hui studio this week and we catch with Hutt Old Boy's Marist RFC Eagles Number 8 Mika Alaifatu to discuss his club rugby career and to preview Round Three of the WRFU Swindale Shield. ​ Stay Connected: Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nz Facebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZ Instagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySports YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySports ​ Huddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors, eg Fresh Range Eggs, NME and Joe's Garage.

This week's Hui we look back at the 2026 Rugby Jamboree held in Palmerston North three weeks ago. We also catch up with clubrugby.nz editor Steven White to preview Round Two of the WRFU Swindale Shield. Stay Connected: Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nz Facebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZ Instagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySports YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySports ​ Huddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors, eg Fresh Range Eggs, NME and Joe's Garage.

It is the first Huddy Hui for 2026! Our first guest for season seven of the Hui was the captain of the Petone Premiers in 2025. We catch up with him to preview their match against Tawa RFC. Connor Tuifao is our guest. We also preview Round One of the WRFU Swindale Shield. Stay Connected: Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nz Facebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZ Instagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySports YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySports ​ Huddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors, eg Fresh Range Eggs, NME and Joe's Garage.

It is our final Huddy Hui for 2025! Our guest two weeks ago brought up his 200th First Class refereeing fixture when he refereed Georgia vs Canada in Batumi, Georgia. New Zealand Professional Referee Paul Williams is our guest on the Huddy Hui! We also look at the Top Ten Huddy Sports moments of 2025. Stay Connected: Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nz Facebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZ Instagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySports YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySports ​ Huddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.

Our second guest is also participating in the Condor 7's this weekend in Tauranga and played Second Five-Eighth for Napier Boys' High School. Will Lovatt is our guest on the Huddy Hui! Stay Connected: Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nz Facebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZ Instagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySports YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySports ​ Huddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.

It is Condor 7's week and our first of two guests on the Huddy Hui this week will participate at the Condor 7's in Tauranga representing Hamilton Boys' High School. Corban Dunlop is our guest on the Huddy Hui! Stay Connected: Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nz Facebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZ Instagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySports YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySports ​ Huddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.

This week's Hui, we catch up with St Patrick's College Silverstream 1st XV Prop and Y13 leaver Heath Tuifao to see what his plans are for season 2026. Stay Connected: Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nz Facebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZ Instagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySports YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySports ​ Huddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.

We catch up with Palmerston North Boys' High School 1st XV No.8, Super 8 winning captain, and New Zealand Barbarians U/18 rep Alex Palazzo. Stay Connected: Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nz Facebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZ Instagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySports YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySports ​ Huddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.

For episode 173, we catch up with Hamilton Boys' High School utility back and New Zealand Secondary Schools 2025 representative Ollie Guerin. Stay Connected: Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nz Facebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZ Instagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySports YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySports ​ Huddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.

We catch up with one of top 1st XV and age group representative rugby coaches here in the Wellington region. John Herbert is our guest on the Huddy Hui! Stay Connected: Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nz Facebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZ Instagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySports YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySports ​ Huddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.

We catch up with Napier Boys' High School Year 13 and 1st XV Centre Harvey O'Rourke to review Napier Boys' 1st XV season and the upcoming sevens campaign building towards the Condors in December. Stay Connected: Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nz Facebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZ Instagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySports YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySports ​ Huddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.

We catch up with former St Patrick's College Wellington captain, midfielder who is the strength and conditioning trainer for the Otago men's NPC team as they prepare for their historic semi-final against Bay of Plenty this weekend. Ben Shepherd is our guest on the Huddy Hui! Stay Connected: Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nz Facebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZ Instagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySports YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySports ​ Huddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.

For Episode 169, we catch with St Patrick's College Silverstream winger Ashton Steere. Stay Connected: Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nz Facebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZ Instagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySports YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySports ​ Huddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.

This week's Hui we focus on a different side of rugby, the role of the analyst. Jack Baker from the Wellington Lions gives us a look inside the world of a rugby analyst. Stay Connected: Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nz Facebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZ Instagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySports YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySports ​ Huddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.