Your rugby CV is the first thing a club, agent, or directorof rugby sees before they ever watch your highlights — and most players get itwrong. ofahelotu and Semisi Telefoni, aka "The Wine Chief", walk youthrough every section of a professional rugby CV, from profile basics topassport eligibility, strength stats, playing history, references, andhighlights footage. Whether you're trying to break into the French leagues,move clubs at the end of a season, or just get yourself on the radar — this isthe blueprint.

WHAT'S COVERED:

TIMESTAMPS: (00:09) Introduction — what a rugby CV isand why it matters right now (03:33) Profile — name, height, weight, age, andpositions (08:13) Passports and visa eligibility — rules, history, and theFrench GIF system (12:21) Strength and conditioning stats — bench press, squat,Bronco, yo-yo (14:04) Playing history — how far back to go, rep rugby, clubhistory, titles (18:35) References — who to pick, real examples, contactdetails, and why you must warn your referees (25:08) Highlights reel — length,clip selection, jersey priority, collecting footage with Hudl (29:14) Full-gamefootage — what clubs are really looking for off the ball (30:30) Presentation —one page, photos, social media, agent contact, medical history (34:16) Finalchecklist — keep it clean, make it easy, link your YouTube highlights

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This week on Talking About A Carpool, hosts ofahelotu(Sydney, Australia) and Semisi Telefoni, aka "The Wine Chief"(Auckland, New Zealand), break down what's happening across the European rugbyfinals — Premiership, Top 14, and URC — before diving into the most practicalepisode of the season. The main focus is Da Kuleana: a step-by-step guide tobuilding a rugby CV that actually gets you signed, from profile stats toreferences to highlights reels. If you're trying to make the move into professionalrugby, or know someone who is, this one's for you.

Segment 1: Talk Story Starts at (0:09) The boys check infrom Sydney and Auckland — cold weather in Auckland, a sick daughter missingher school's Mini Moss Marathon, and Moana 2 on a quiet Saturday night. Theyalso preview the Super Rugby final with Chiefs and Hurricanes heading into thedecider, debating form and the Chiefs' three final losses before this shot.

Segment 2: Da Latest Scoop Starts at (13:13) Full Europeanrugby playoffs wrap. Northampton beat Leicester 45–31 in a try-fest Premiershipsemi, with the final set — Northampton vs Exeter at Twickenham. In Top 14,Racing 92 beat Pau to face Toulouse, while Stade Français dismantled LaRochelle 45–5 to set up a semi against Montpellier — all four games at theVélodrome in Marseille. The promotion/relegation playoff sees Perpignan retaintheir Top 14 spot at the expense of Provence. URC semis: Leinster vs Bulls. ProD2 champions: Vannes. Championship winners: Worcester. Tips are live, the boysdebate form, and the running tips competition heats up.

Segment 3: Da Kuleana [Rugby CV — How to Get YourselfSigned] Starts at (28:24) This is the one to save and share. ofahelotu andSemisi walk through exactly what goes into a professional rugby CV, fromprofile details (name, height, weight, age, position — be honest) to passportsand visa eligibility, strength and conditioning stats (bench press, squat,Bronco/yo-yo), playing history, references, highlights reel, and full-gamefootage. They cover the French passport/GIF system, how to frame rep and clubhistory, the right way to present your highlights (three to six minutes,position-specific, rep jerseys first), how to collect and store video clipsthroughout the season, and why your references — and their contact numbers —can be the difference between a contract and a no-reply. Keep it to one page.Make it easy.

Outro Starts at (1:06:30) The boys sign off with a look atwhat's ahead — daughters playing in NSW All Schools rugby, a school first-gradeclash between Gordon and Eastwood, and ofahelotu reading Shoe Dog. Tunein next week for the final European rugby champions and more. Got a question?Send it through.

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This week on Talking About A Carpool, hosts ofahelotu(Sydney, Australia) and Semisi Telefoni, aka "The Wine Chief"(Auckland, New Zealand), break down the business end of the European rugbyseason — Premiership Rugby, Top 14, Pro D2, and URC — before turning theirattention to the NRL State of Origin Game 2 squad announcements and the SuperRugby Pacific semifinals. It's a shorter episode than usual, but packed withthe wrap-ups and opinions that matter most right now before the finals actionkicks off.

Segment 1: Talk Story Starts at (0:09) Ofa opens theepisode running on empty after a big long weekend on the sidelines for the NSWNetball State Carnival — with two daughters playing across the under-17s andunder-15s. The boys reflect on the emotional rollercoaster of being a sportsparent, the power of a tight-knit parent group, and why showing up even whenyou're gassed is a lesson rugby taught them both.

Segment 2: Da Latest Scoop Starts at (5:15) The boyscover the final round of Premiership Rugby — Harlequins beat Northampton 38-31but fall just short of Champions Cup qualification, while Bath, Exeter,Leicester, and Northampton lock in the semifinals. In Top 14, Toulouse sit topon 86 points and save themselves for the finals while Bordeaux's late-seasonslip raises eyebrows. The URC semifinals are also wrapped — Bulls come from21-3 down after two Glasgow yellow cards to book a third consecutive URC finalappearance, and Leicester beat the Stormers to join them. The hosts also breakdown the Pro D2 promotion playoff system, Vannes' dominant season, and what thePerpignan vs Provence ascession match means for those clubs.

Segment 3: Da Big Wave Starts at (28:53) No Kuleanathis week — instead the boys give their takes on the NRL State of Origin Game 2squad announcements. Queensland's named Caleb Ponga, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow backin, and Reece Walsh; New South Wales have named Izzy Katoa into camp and stillboast a loaded squad. The hosts preview Game 2 at the MCG in Melbourne in frontof an expected 80,000–90,000 crowd. They also touch on the Super Rugby Pacificsemifinals — Crusaders smash Blues 52-31, Hurricanes demolish Brumbies 66-12,and Chiefs beat Reds 46-24 — and question whether Super Rugby still has thepulling power it once did. Bonus: Japan Rugby League One final — Kobe Steelersbeat Kubota Spears 22-13 for their first title since 2018, with Dave Renniedeparting to take over the All Blacks.

Outro Starts at (43:00) Next week the boys will beback with Da Kuleana, a full European finals wrap, and a look at the newNations Cup Championship format for Tier 1 and Tier 2 test rugby. Got aquestion? Send it through — they want to hear from you.

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