Newly named Highlanders winger Michael Manson joins The Roar to discuss his naming in Jamie Joseph's Highlanders squad for 2025, just how much he is looking forward to Joseph's infamous preseason trainings and just how fast he could run the 100 in these days.

Before then Logan and Nick review the big sporting stories from the past couple of weeks including Josh Burnett's near perfect week to make it two SBS Bank Tours or Southland in three years.

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