The Vent with Tony Veitch Ep9: Foran deal '100 percent done'

In this week's episode of the Vent, Tony is joined by Michael Guerin and Dean Lonergan to discuss the key sporting issues from the weekend including whether the All Blacks' US trip was worth it, is Kieran Foran heading to the Warriors and how to fix rugby sevens.

Here's a brief rundown:

What's the bigger story? the All Blacks' US experiment or the rise of competitive international rugby league?

Lonergan: The massive publicity was here in New Zealand but I very much doubt it was in Chicago. It's 10 times better than not doing it.

Guerin: the league is more important. We have awoken a giant. Samoan league now could be the new powerhouse which balances out the other three.

Veitch: We're not seeing 40 point blowouts which has been symbolic of rugby league and the international game.

Kieran Foran and the Eric Watson tweet

Lonergan: My gut feeling is the deal will be 100 percent done. The only thing they're waiting on is signatures on the contract. Eric Watson does not make a tweet saying 'Kieran Foran welcome to the club' if he's not there.

Guerin: Sporting quote of the week is Dean Bell saying Eric Watson's phone got hacked.

What's wrong with Rugby Sevens?

Lonergan: The first thing I'd do is make it look like a game of rugby union. Nines looks like rugby league, sevens looks like a gloried game of touch.