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Ex All Black Rico Gear speaks to All Black Aaron Smith in New Zealand Quarantine about the latest rugby news and how life has changed for him now he’s a dad. The boys have a look at the latest Maori All blacks vs Moana pacific game and someone in the rugby world might be about to jump ship for NRL. Who could it be? Aaron shares some great stories and might even let loose on a few of his lockdown teammates in this episode of The Ruck with Rico Gear.

Rico is upset this week cause the All Blacks lost. So he had to FaceTime his best All Black buddy to analyse everything that went wrong.  He’s known as a good looking bad boy who played 22 tests for New Zealand, 79 Super Rugby games for the Auckland Blues Also represented North harbour and NZ Maori. He’s the most sent-off player in Nz history and he’s none other than Troy Vandem Flavell. Don’t be scared, he really is a lovely chap.

This episode features an interview with Rico’s friend and rugby superstar James O’Connor. James made his international debut for Australia in 2008 at the age of eighteen and since then has played for the Western Force and Melbourne Rebels in Super Rugby. He has also played for the English Premiership side, London Irish and in France for Toulon. His career has gone full circle and after many years, he is back in the number 10 jersey playing for the Wallabies again.  How does he feel? What’s it like? Rico is a very inquisitive man, as you will see in the latest episode of The Ruck. Show your friends this episode to score one of his T-Shirts. They're pretty cool. Then again so is Rico.

Berrick Steven Barnes is an Australian professional rugby union footballer. He is currently signed with Japanese Top League club Panasonic Wild Knights but previously played in the Super Rugby competition with the NSW Waratahs and Queensland Reds. He also played for the Wallabies in international matches.

Today All Blacks captain Keven Mealamu. A legend who has played over 100 games for the All Blacks and The Blues, plus two World Cup titles. They call him the gentleman of rugby as he is one of the nicest and most polite players you could ever meet. His mumma must be proud! Rico and Kevin talk about his illustrious career, the state of the championship with South Africa out of the championship and the upcoming #BledisloeCup game.  Want to score one of Rico’s trademark T-Shirts then head to shop.Ricogearrugby.com plus watch the show for your chance you win.

Welcome to Rico Gears All Blacks Christmas. No, it's not a sing-along, but you can however see him chatting to Samoan legend Seilala Mapusua, plus filling your Christmas stocking full of Rugby news goodnesses.