'They’re NOT Back Yet!' – Murray Mexted Questions Crusaders, Backs Hurricanes to Strike Big | Super Rugby 2025

Former All Black Murray Mexted joins Martin Devlin on the DSPN, for a lively, no-holds-barred Super Rugby Pacific chat, mixing sharp analysis with classic Mexted humour. Murray's all in on the Chiefs, calling their unity under soon-to-depart coach Clayton McMillan “commendable,” and reckons the Hurricanes are peaking at just the right time with strike power all over the park. While he’s not convinced the Crusaders are fully “back", he gives them credit, and argues the Highlanders are better than their low ranking suggests - “a good team will always beat a team of good players.”

Mexted tips Fabian Holland as a future star, praises the leadership of Timoci Tavatavanawai and his rise from winger to midfield mainstay, and questions the inconsistency of the Blues, despite backing them to sneak into the playoffs. Through it all, he hammers one point home with classic Kiwi bluntness: it’s simple - win the ball, and you’ll win the game.

 

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Martin Devlin is a seasoned sports broadcaster in New Zealand, famous for his high-energy, no-nonsense style on both radio and TV.

He’s covered everything from the FIFA World Cup to the Rugby World Cup and is known for his passion for the game.

Now, he’s about to take things up a notch by launching the DSPN—The Devlin Sports Podcast Network.

DSPN promises to be a wild ride through the sports world, packed with Devlin’s signature energy, bold takes, and insider insights.

Get ready for sports talk that’s fast-paced and unapologetically Devlin!

• No. of episodes: 100
• Latest episode: 2025-05-30
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