BARRETT'S TIME UP? | SHOULD ALL BLACKS SELECT HIM ON FORM!? | Rugby Roundtable

It’s grand final week, and the Rugby Roundtable is fired up. John Day and Mark Watson join the show to pick a winner in the blockbusting Hurricanes vs Chiefs decider. We debate whether the Chiefs can break their four-final losing curse, analyze why the Blues' defensive system completely imploded down the stretch, and lock horns over whether Beauden Barrett a spot in Monday’s All Blacks squad announcement. 00:40 – Chiefs vs Hurricanes — who needs it more? 06:45 – Can the Chiefs avoid four finals losses in a row? 09:28 – Cam Roigard controversy & the Vaipulu incident 11:56 – Blues concede 251 points in 5 games 17:29 – Blues collapse & Beauden Barrett's All Blacks future 25:23 – Who nails the All Blacks centre spot this weekend? 29:36 – Is this the greatest Super Rugby final ever? 32:44 – McKenzie vs Love — who controls the final? IMAGE CREDIT: Blues Beauden Barrett during the Hurricanes v Blues, Super Rugby Pacific match, Hnry Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand. Saturday, 11 April 2026, (Photo by Stringer / action press)