Jimmy Tupou
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Oct 7, 2026
speaker_2HOST
Welcome into the Sport Nation mini-pod for the 7th of October 2026.
speaker_2HOST
Kicking us off today on breakfast with Scotty and Izzy, they were joined by Counties Manukau CEO Chad Sheppard, where he spoke on the impact of Captain Jimmy Tupou.
Chad SheppardSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Jimmy's huge for us.
Chad SheppardSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Jimmy epitomises everything about Counties Manukau rugby.
Scotty StevensonHOST
I mean, what a legend she is.
Scotty StevensonHOST
You know, we talked about Jimmy Tupou and some of the other legends of the province here-
Chad ShepherdGUEST
Mm
Scotty StevensonHOST
...
Sam AckermanHOST
So we cross now to our correspondent.
Sam AckermanHOST
We cross now to our correspondent in the field, uh, Jimmy Tupou.
Scotty StevensonHOST
Oh.
Scotty StevensonHOST
[laughs]
Sam AckermanHOST
Jimmy Tupou, are you there?
Scotty StevensonHOST
[laughs]
Jimmy TupouCORRESPONDENT
Good morning, fellas.
Israel DaggHOST
What a dick.
Scotty StevensonHOST
So we cross now to our correspondent.
Scotty StevensonHOST
We cross now to our correspondent in the field, uh, Jimmy Tupou.
Israel DaggHOST
Oh.
Israel DaggHOST
[laughs]
Scotty StevensonHOST
Jimmy Tupou, are you there?
Israel DaggHOST
[laughs]
Jimmy TupouCORRESPONDENT
Good morning, fellas.
Maia WilsonHOST
You did lose people, but I feel like big players step up in big moments, and let's talk about that Northland game and in particular obviously your, your shield defense.
Maia WilsonHOST
AJ Alatemu, and of course Jimmy Tupou in the thick of everything.
Reon GrahamGUEST
Yeah.
Reon GrahamGUEST
Tupa, Jimmy, um, Jimmy Tupa our, our skipper, he's, he's unreal.
SteveAUDIENCE
But, man, just a fight to hang in there, to get up, make tackles.
SteveAUDIENCE
I must admit, when they lost Jimmy Tupou, their inspirational captain, man, I thought it would be a little bit tough for them.
SteveAUDIENCE
They were probably kicking ball away that they didn't need to kick away.
SteveAUDIENCE
But, man, just the tenacity to just hang in there.
D'Arcy WaldegraveHOST
Yes, it was.
D'Arcy WaldegraveHOST
And the way those ... 'Cause I had Jimmy Tupou on last weekend, uh, talking about the last time they had the shield, and he was playing way back when, what, 13 years ago.
Jason PineHOST
Mm.
D'Arcy WaldegraveHOST
And talked about how do you actually explain to the players the weight of the shield who've never experienced it before? I don't think you can.
Maia WilsonHOST
Not, uh, not only is Chad the CEO of Counties Manukau Rugby, but he's also on hand making sure that our fans are well-stocked on the hill.
Maia WilsonHOST
Now, Chad, I wanna take you to the time, 2013, the first and the last time Counties Manukau has won the Ranfurly Shield up against Hawke's Bay, in the names of Hika Elliot, but in particular, Jimmy Tupou.
Maia WilsonHOST
Can you talk to us about his leadership style and how, I guess, full circle this has come? He was more of a rookie back in 2013, and now he's able to bring that leadership into a young Steelers side.
Chad ShepherdGUEST
Yeah, absolutely.
Maia WilsonHOST
Now, Chad, I want to take you to the time, 2013.
Maia WilsonHOST
The first and the last time Counties Manukau has won the Ranfurly Shield up against Hawke's Bay, the names of Hika Elliott, but in particular, Jimmy Tupou.
Maia WilsonHOST
Can you talk to us about his leadership style and how, I guess, full circle this has come? He was more of a rookie back in 2013, and now he's able to bring that leadership into a young Steelers side.
Chad ShepherdGUEST
Yeah, absolutely.
Ezekiel LindenmuthGUEST
Honestly, it's a surreal moment, and seeing the shield at training was a good reminder of how much we need to keep it at the region.
D'Arcy WaldegraveHOST
What did you take into that game? We spoke with Jimmy Tupou before this game about what he expected.
D'Arcy WaldegraveHOST
He's the only survivor from last time.
D'Arcy WaldegraveHOST
How instrumental was what he said and what he explained to you in such an odd situation, a challenge for a shield?
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