Tackles and Tensions

Christ's College Department of English and Media Studies
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Every year, two schools prepare for war on a rugby field. Christ’s College. Christchurch Boys’ High. Black and white vs. blue and black. This isn’t just a game... It's a rite of passage. A tradition. But is it all pride and glory? Or something deeper? Maybe even... darker?

Season 1

  1. Tackles and Tensions - Foundations

    EPISODE 1

    Tackles and Tensions - Foundations

    Every year, Christ’s College and Christchurch Boys’ High clash in New Zealand’s most iconic schoolboy rugby rivalry. But is it just a game? Or something deeper? In this episode, we explore 130 years of history, pride, and pressure. Featuring insights from a Christ’s College history teacher and current students, we unpack the legacy, the culture and the changing meaning of this fierce tradition. This is Tackles & Tensions. Episode One: Foundations.

    11 min
  2. Tackles and Tensions - Game Plan

    EPISODE 2

    Tackles and Tensions - Game Plan

    Tackles and Tensions - Game Plan

  3. Tackles and Tensions - Starters

    EPISODE 3

    Tackles and Tensions - Starters

    In this final episode, we go beyond the scoreboard. What does the game mean to the players themselves? How do they deal with the nerves, the noise, and the weight of history? We speak to current students and senior players about how they prepare mentally and physically, what support from the crowd feels like (both good and bad) and how past experiences shape their mindset today. From nerves to rituals, we get up close and personal about one of New Zealand’s greatest schoolboy traditions.

    10 min
  • 3 Episodes

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Every year, two schools prepare for war on a rugby field. Christ’s College. Christchurch Boys’ High. Black and white vs. blue and black. This isn’t just a game... It's a rite of passage. A tradition. But is it all pride and glory? Or something deeper? Maybe even... darker?

Information

  • Creator
    Christ's College Department of English and Media Studies
  • Episodes
    3
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Tackles and Tensions