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Green And Gold Rugby
Podcast channel for THE Aussie Rugby Website: Green and Gold Rugby. We produce three podcasts - the Green and Gold Rugby Show, the Rugby Report Card and The Dropped Kick-Off.
The Report Card takes no prisoners as they analyse the weekend's games, while the G&GR Show breaks down the burning questions in Australian rugby. The Dropped Kick-Off sits down with folks in the know, covering left-field and relevant topics around the game in Australia.
Despite the tyranny of distance, Nick and Nathan's love abounds...love for doing podcasts for the people.
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Nick, Natho and special guest Finn Morton from Rugby Pass get together to preview the Les Kiss era, the Japan game, the Greatest (most boring) Rivalry, and the global calendar.
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The Joe Schmidt era has ended and Les Kiss and his team are now officially in charge of the show. Happy and I have a look at last weeks games. Reminisce about Schmidt time in charge and have a pretty close look at the first wallaby squad of Les Kiss's tenure.
As always, we hope you enjoy.
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Nathan and Nick digest - or should we say degustate - the Wallabies thumping win over Italy.
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Nathan and Nick talk Il Cane (Carlo Tizzano) and Il Mago (Harry Potter), the Italy squad, headbutts and culture.
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Firstly, apologies for not recording last week, Sometimes life gets the better of you and last week was one of those times. This week we talk mostly about the Wallabies vs Italy game and some team the All Blacks are playing. We discuss Joe Schmidt's legacy in Australia and have a bitch about teams getting easy games when they should be travelling and squad announcements
As always, we hope you enjoy.
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Where do we go from here? We don't bloody know.
Nick H and Nath give a reaction to Wallabies-France.
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The boys have lifted the curse and apparently that'll help the Wallabies against France... with Declan Meredith now set for a baptism by fire at Suncorp Stadium.
The Nicks and Nath talk the Wallabies squad, Nations Championship, U20s, Tom Hooper going tot he Reds, and more.
WARNING: naughty words
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God, we're getting sick of talking about matches like this.
Our first instant reaction of the year, and it's a doozy, as the Wallabies, despite producing some of the best attacking rugby we've seen in years, still lost to Ireland 33-31 in same, last minute, heart breaking fashion.
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A new era in international rugby arrives this weekend. We preview the Australia v Ireland test match and wang on about some other stuff.
As always, we hope you enjoy.
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It’s time to talk Tahs. Dan McKellar has left the building so Nick and Nathan investigate why.
The handsome duo then cast an eye to the Wallabies - Ireland match, and get some shouts outed.
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What an end to the Super Rugby season! It'd be safe to say just about no one was expecting the Hurricanes to dominate so easily.
This week we pull out the ledger and see how close our preseason prediction have been. Spend some time on the final and rate the teams based on where se thought they'd end up.
As always, we hope you enjoy.
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The Wallabies squad has dropped, and man, are there some surprises!
The two Nicks dissect this team and how excited it makes us for the 2026 season - with a late cameo by Nathan.
WARNING: naughty words and opinions about LSL being omitted.
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Only one game to talk about this week,
A great chat between KARL and Happy but we certainly went down some rabbit holes.
We enjoyed it and hope you do also
Part 2 First one was a PEBKAC
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Super Rugby Pacific ends in Australia for 2026, not with a bang but a whimper.
Nick W and Nath rip the band aid off and sit on the cuck chair to discuss the Reds and Brumbies, before exorcising the bad news by talking Super Rugby Women's and the Aussie 7s win in France.
WARNING: bad metaphors and explanations
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Happy and I talk about last weekends highlights and check out the teams for this weekends semi finals. With no KARL around we even said nice things about the Hurricanes. Later on we manage to find a way to talk about the Reds and Les Kiss' coaching.
As always, we hope you enjoy.
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Looking at the three Qualifying finals this weekends. Oh, and we have a chat about referee's. A lot. Especially the team for the Chiefs vs Reds.
As always, we hope you enjoy.
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Two Aussie sides are in the finals... but how far will they get?
Nick H, Nath and Nick W get honest about the Reds and Brumbies' chances after mixed form over the last few weeks, plus talking Moana Pasifika, victory in the Sevens, and Super Rugby Women's.
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WARNING: graphic analogies, honest opinions and naughty words
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KARL Butz and Happy hit up the last round with some interesting fixtures to close out the Super Season.
We get into the weeds and Happy has a most unhappy rant.
We hope you enjoy it.
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The Aussie sides (bar the Waratahs) got up, and yet, it feels like a loss.
Natho, Nick H and Nick W meet to talk the penultimate weekend of Super Rugby action - and get candid about the Aussie sides' chances come finals, with the Reds and Brumbies locked in so far.
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WARNING: nearly got cancelled a few times for this one.
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It's already round 15 with two to go and all to play for.
KARL and Happy get through it tonight with Sully unavailable.
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Super Rugby is finishing with a flourish.
With Nick W off with the tradies, Nick H and Nath chew the fat on the Tahs cleaning up in Suva and the Force chasing a dream... and do some number crunching to see what finals might look like.
WARNING: a LOT of editing was required. Imagine what we had to cut out.
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A very unhappy Happy and Sully are joined, this week by KARL, who is apparently the voice of reason. We talk about all the round 14 games and our highlights from last weekends games. Oh, and we have a chat about referee's.
As always, we hope you enjoy.
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Today we acknowledge a great man who took one for the team... Darcy Swain dropped the kick-off in Canberra.
Nick H returns from holiday to chew the fat with Nath and Nick W, and discuss whether the Aussie sides can turn around a flat run of form.
WARNING: A few naughty words said. When the lads come together, the language warning comes up. Something we should probably ponder about at some point.
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Not gonna lie, the rugby has been a wee bit frustrating of late.
After taking a week off to nurse our Super Round hangover, Nick W and Natho reconvene to talk frustrating results in Super Rugby Pacific, the Wallaroos and the Australia U20s.
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We have KARL, Happy and Sully on the pod this week. We talk all the team news for round 13 and look at each teams run home.
As always, we hope you enjoy.
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KARL, Happy and Sully on the pod this week. Super round was a huge success but that doesn't mean there is nothing on this week. Check out all the team news for round 12.
As always, we hope you enjoy.
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It's time for Super Round... and this week has been super in more ways than one with the game suddenly having a lot more cash!
Nick W and Nath chat Super Rugby, the Wallaroos, Sevens rugby and more.
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WARNING: just one or two naughty words, this one is acceptable for the kids.
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In a special episode ahead of the release of the finale of the new series Boycott! on ABC Rewind, which dives into the history of resistance against apartheid South Africa, The Dropped Kick-Off has an exclusive interview.
Nick W chats with Wallaby legend Anthony Abrahams about his role in the 1969 and 1971 tours against South Africa, and how the lessons from that time still apply today.
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Five games this week with the highlight, for me, being the Chiefs v Hurricanes match on Saturday afternoon. But there are a good matchups across the entire round. No Karl this week so Butz has stepped in at the last minute.
As always, we hope you enjoy.
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Hey guys, we've got an Instagram! Oh, and some rugby happened.
Nick W, Nick H and Natho chat about Super Rugby, Les Kiss and the Wallaroos, and also highlight a great place where you can check out your rugby memes.
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WARNING: naughty words and silly opinions of varying quality ahead
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Five games this week with the highlight, for me, being the Hurricanes v Blues match on Saturday afternoon. But there are a good matchups across the entire round. No Happy this week so Butz has stepped in at the last minute.
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It's a short round this week, only three games. We run through the teams and then talk about country eligibility.
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It's a good time to be a Waratahs fan as the men in blue snap a near decade losing streak in Canberra.
Nick H, Natho and Nick W chew the fat on the latest out of Super Rugby Pacific, the Wallaroos' win over Fiji, Will Skelton's injury and the latest around Massimo De Lutiis, among other news.
WARNING: coarse language and vengeful NSW banter
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When Nath is away, the Nicks will play.
Nick W and Nick H shoot from the hip discussing the latest results in Super Rugby, the coaching movements, the rejigged Wallaroos season and Super Rugby Women's competitions, and more.
WARNING: terrible opinions and naughty words ahead.
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The one where Happy pushes KARL's buttons and it's spectacular. We also preview roaund 7 of Super Rugby and discuss flyhalves, underpreformers and overproformers.
As always, we hope you enjoy.
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The Reds are on the rise... with two calls going their way in as many weeks.
Nath, Nick H and one of our resident Queenslanders Andy chew the fat on the latest in Super Rugby, before you uniting to bully England for their rubbish Six Nations campaign.
WARNING: rugby banter comes with swears. Whoopsy.
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Just Happy and KARL this week. Sully is doing real work.
Round 6 of Super Rugby and we get into the weeds.
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Aussies Super sides had a breakdown, and so did we!
Natho and Nick chew the fat for 20 minutes on the latest in world rugby... after doing an hour-long pod that they forgot to record.
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Round 5 of Super Rugby this week KARL is back after a Canes win.
We get into the Super Rugby and talk about bit of Six Nations and the blood sport that is the England coaching gig.
We cannot wait for the weekend. Lets go.
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The All Blacks have their head coach... and that man is Dave Rennie. The Brumbies have their man too in Stephen Larkham.
Nick W, Natho and Nick H chat about the latest news out of planet rugby, plus discuss the upcoming weekend of Super Rugby action.
WARNING: few naughty words, you know the jist
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KARL has had to step away this week but Butz has stepped up at the last minute to replace him. After a clean sweep from the Aussie teams last week all is sunshine and lollipops over here.
We hope you enjoy.
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Tonight its just Happy and KARL chewing the fat.
Are the Crusaders in trouble. What do the Force need to fix. Will normal transmission be resumed in Fiji.
We get deep into the weeds feel free to reach out and tell us your opinion.
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Another week of Aussie teams at the top!
Nick H, Natho and Nick W sit down to talk about that Brumbies win in Christchurch, whether the Waratahs are the real deal, and whether it's panic stations yet for the Western Force.
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My lifelong poor tipping form has continued this week, with only one from five for me. Happy managed one, but Butz was zero from five!
For the record, this week's picks are.
Sully: Hurricanes, Waratahs, Highlanders, Blues, Crusaders.
Happy: Hurricanes, Waratahs, Highlanders, Force, Brumbies.
KARL: Hurricanes, Waratahs, Highlanders, Blues, Crusaders.
The match of the round is the Crusader v Brumbies in Christchurch on Sunday at 1:35 PM
As always, we hope you enjoy.
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We're top of the ladder! Who saw that coming? Not me!
Nick W and Nath catch up on the latest in the world or rugby, including Super Rugby Pacific, RWC 2027 fixtures, law changes, the Sevens, the Six Nations and some good old fantasy news.
WARNING: naughty boys say naughty things like naughty words. Only proceed if you're naughty.
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The Super Rugby season is screaming towards us at 1000 miles an hour. Today, the teams for round one were announced, and it drives home just how close we are.
For the record, this week's picks are.
Sully: Crusaders, Reds, Fiji, Blues, Brumbies.
Happy: Crusaders, Reds, Fiji, Chiefs, Force.
Butz: Crusaders, Reds, Fiji, Blues, Force
I think the game to watch is the Blues v Chiefs game, but Force v Brumbies and Reds v Tahs should also be great.
As always we hope you enjoy.
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We're back with a preview of the 2026 Super Rugby season, A discussion about the new laws being trialled this season and our predictions for the season.
As always, we hope you enjoy.
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They’re nervous, we’re excited.
Angus Crichton will Steggles for industrialised Kiwi meat - itself a bit yellow in colour as they sack Razor clam Robertson - as he becomes the 3rd Rooster of recent times to beg for the upgrade from avian to macropod. Nick and Natho are on board to ride the chocobo of delusion in this bloated metaphor.
They chirp:
- Crichton! How good?
- Our potential sumptuous backline for ‘27
- Who else do you want - let’s get greedy!
- Razor getting the cut
- And fightin’ flowers at Tahs training
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The RWC2027 pools have been drawn.
Nick W and Nick H are live and give their instant reactions.
POOLS:
Pool A: New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong China, Chile
Pool B: South Africa, Italy, Georgia, Romania
Pool C: Argentina, Fiji, Spain, Canada
Pool D: Ireland, Scotland, Uruguay, Portugal,
Pool E: France, Japan, USA, Samoa
Pool F: England, Wales, Tonga, Zimbabwe
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Cricket season has started with a first test victory inside two days! How good!
Oh, and the Wallabies played their last match of the year. The two Nicks and Nath come together for our last instant reaction of the year (and likely second last pod before the season wrap) to talk the end of a rough November tour.
WARNING: Sad bois
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URGGGGGGHHHHH!
WARNING: coarse language
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Crap.
The Wallabies are in all sorts of trouble after Italy recorded back-to-back wins. Nick W and Natho welcome back Jack O'Rourke to the pod to dissect that mess of a result.
WARNING: sad bois, honest opinions and naughty words
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Join Happy, and Sully, on G&GR's Teams Podcast as they dissect a thrilling rugby weekend!
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Can't promise this is one of our best instant reactions... but then again, it also fits the game we just watched.
Nick H and Natho sit through and dissect the Wallabies loss at Twickenham so you don't have to.
WARNING: Swear words and variable sound quality
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What's your favourite logo in all of World Rugby?
Fuelled by another Nick H rabbit hole, Nick W and Natho talk about the fringiest of all fringe teams - and maybe also talk about the November Internationals and what a pass mark would be for Joe Schmidt's Wallabies.
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WARNING: naughty words and badly misunderstood context
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Well, a wins a win.
Nick W and Natho sit down to review the Wallabies tense 19-15 win over the Brave Blossoms to kick off the Spring Tour.
WARNING: naughty words
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The Australian domestic season is done for the year, and what a weekend it was!
Super Rugby AUS comes to a thrilling end, Australia U18s clean sweep New Zealand, Australian Schoolboys cleansweep Fiji - and the future is bright. Nick W, Nath and Nick H discuss - and maybe talk about another Bledisloe match too.
WARNING: a few naughty words be said. We were depressed, be happy you're getting a pod at all.
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It's Sunday night, and that powers that be demand we be pietous and not mention the referees!
But luckily we record the pods during the week, and this time it's Nick and Nathan discussing the team, the game on the weekend, and everything we'd missed since we last did our pod.
Hopefully this coming Sunday is more Sundae than Sunday.
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Did Andrea strike again?
Nick H (and Dougie), Nick W and Nath give their thoughts on the Wallabies' close loss to the All Blacks at Eden Park, and what things look like ahead for Perth.
Also, the sound quality is quite variable for this one. Apologies, blame Hartman's echoing phone.
WARNING: a few shtss are said oh no naughty stop us
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After 175 episodes, we're ditching the counter! Hoping for some firsts, like this weekend as it's time for the Bledisloe.
Nick H and Natho jump on today to chat about the Rugby World Cup final, the Bledisloe Cup, the chat out of Mungo Ball and the latest results from Super Rugby AUS.
WARNING: a naughty word or two
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So we're sad... again.
Our second instant reaction, Nath flies solo one last time as the Wallaroos bow out of the Rugby World Cup against Canada.
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So we're sad.
First of two instant reactions of the day, Nick W and Nick H give their thoughts on a controversial afternoon in the sun in Sydney, as the Pumas claim victory over the Wallabies.
WARNING: a few naughty words
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Missing our long, rambling podcasts? No? Well, you're getting one.
We travel across continents with the two Nicks in Sydney and Nath and Finn Morton in Bristol, taking the Rugby Championship, the Rugby World Cup, stadiums, Super Rugby AUS and more. Some good rugby pondering for you.
WARNING: Naughty words and dodgy internet
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Join Happy, Sully, and KARL on G&GR's Team Podcast as they dissect a thrilling rugby weekend! They cover the All Blacks' comeback win against the Springboks, noting Carl's delight over South Africa's "too smart" midfield lineout play. The episode also dives into the Wallabies' massive come-from-behind victory over Argentina, highlighting Harry Wilson's exceptional captaincy and in-game adjustments.
The hosts commend the Wallaroos' "wonderful game against England" and discuss their Rugby World Cup journey, including their quarter-final against Canada. Looking ahead, they preview the upcoming Wallabies vs. Argentina and All Blacks vs. South Africa clashes.
As always, we hope you enjoy.
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The score line says 47-7 to England, but Jo Yapp's side are through to the quarter finals of the Rugby World Cup - and the Wallaroos asked a lot of questions of the world's best side.
Nathan Williamson flies solo in England.
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The Wallabies waited until the death, but they prevailed against a strong Pumas side in Townsville.
Nick W, Nath and Zach discuss the result.
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The teams have been named but, a clear leader in the Rugby Championship is yet to appear. This is one of the most intriguing series since the Championship started.
As always, we hope you enjoy.
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Instant reaction coming early! Natho flies solo in York, giving his instant thoughts on the Wallaroos draw with the USA.
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Nick and Nathan defeat the timezone demons by sending voice notes to each other in this new age instant reaction to the Springboks 30-22 defeat of the Wallabies.
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If you find yourself alone,
riding in green fields with the sun on your face,
do not be troubled.
For you are in Ellis Park,
and you've demolished the Springboks at home!
Australia, you fkn beautayyyy!!!!
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Nick and Nathan get together to discuss the squad for South Africa and polish for ze Lions tour.
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The Lions series is done and dusted, and Australian rugby takes a collective breath before the start of the Rugby Championship.
To round off our Lions coverage, the GAGR pods merge one more time as Nick W from The Dropped Kick-Off and Happy and Sully from Talking Teams discuss the series as a whole.
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Finally, a win!
The Wallabies get the last laugh, winning in Sydney - so Nick W, Nathan, Lachie from Scrumbags, Finn Morton, Zach - and a few more folks at the RA afterparty - give their thoughts on the final match of the series.
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The teams have been named for the third test and the build up is underway. The Lions have won the series, but there is still plenty to play for. Are they better or worse than last week? Australia have plenty of forced and unforced changes and are trying to build for the rugby championship.
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That one hurt.
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The teams have been named for the second test and the build up is underway. The Lions have won the first test, but both teams have changed their sides. Are they better or worse than last week? We don't really kn ow but we'll still tell you what we think.
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The Lions are still unbeaten - but only just!
Did First Nations Pasifika XV just give the Wallabies in the stands the key to defeat the visitors? Nick W, Natho, new guest Zach and Lachie from Scrumbags Rugby Podcast discuss.
WARNING: beers and naughty words and opinions, oh my!
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After the first test, there is just one tour game left for the Lions, and that's against the Pacifika side. The players have only been together a few days and that could be the main issue for the side because they look impressive on paper.
Our thoughts on this game and a very quick review of the 1st test are in this pod
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The first Test is out of the way - and there is plenty to be worried about... but sorta maybe plenty to like? - as the Wallabies went down 27-19 to the British & Irish Lions.
Nick W, Natho and Nick H discuss live from Suncorp Stadium.
WARNING: Drunk Hartman alert.
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The teams have been named for the first test and the build up is underway. I'm a little too excited for a Thursday night, but I love the beginning of the test season. I know we've already played a test but, this is the LIONS! For most players, a once in a career opportunity!
As always, we hope you enjoy.
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Clincicalness? Clinicity? What’s the word?
That and many more questions will be finally answered on tonight’s pod as Nick, Nathan and our special new guest Jared discuss RUGBY and the Lions tour.
We discuss:
- Big surprises from the tour so far
- We’re we (the Wallabies and assorted Australian-born or -naturalised players) are at v the Lions
- Who’s in our team for Brisbane
- The Wallaroos loss in an improved performance v New Zealand
- Other internationals
- U20s World Cup
- And those experiments from the Boks v Italy B
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The first Test gets ever closer, as the Lions exorcise their Canberra demons with a 36-24 win over a determined ACT Brumbies side.
Natho and Nick W chew the fat in their usual instant reaction - plus also discuss the upcoming AUNZ fixture.
WARNING: naughty words, casual workplace abuse and questionable audio recorded in a car.
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Well, that was a weekend and a half! The Waratahs surprised us all going down to the Lions and the Wallabies nearly went one step further in Newcastle against Fiji.
What do you get when five drunk men talk rugby in a gay bar?
Nick H, Nick W, Nath and Dylan meet at Bernie's Bar in Newcastle to discuss both games in a monster reaction, and are joined by RugbyPass' own Finn Morton as we approach the halfway point of the Lions tour.
WARNING: Beers + rugby opinions in a quality LGBTQA+ bar + Kink Cinema + very strong coarse language = a good time
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The Lion's rolled the NSW Waratahs on Saturday in a slightly scrappy performance. Next team up is the Brumbies, this Wednesday, we preview the match and quickly go over the weekend games.
As always, we hope you enjoy.
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The lion's rolled another Australian franchise on Wednesday. Next team up is the Waratahs, we preview the match and the Wallabies game against Fiji on Sunday.
As always, we hope you enjoy.
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So, the score was ugly... but did the Queensland Reds just show the Wallabies a potential way to defeat this imposing Lions side?
Nick W and Natho sit to discuss the Reds 52-12 loss to the Lions - and are joined by fellow pigeon and Scrumbags' own Lachie Grey.
WARNING: a ripper belch and some swearing.
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The BIL didn't disappoint on Saturday night against the Force. But the Force stayed with them for quite a while in what I thought was an entertaining game. Next up for the Lions is the Queensland Reds, just four days after the Force match. Even for a large touring party, that's a stretch. Happy, Butz and I preview the match.
As always, we hope you enjoy.
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The Lions are here - and are back in style, demolishing the Force 54-7 in Perth.
Nick W and Natho are on tour, and give you their instant reaction from the result in the West.
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The BI Lions have finally arrived in Australia and the first team to play them is the Force. We run through the teams for Wednesday's game and give our thoughts on the players and the possible results.
As always, we hope you enjoy.
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Our final episode of Series 7 - and the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Nick H and Nick W sit down to review the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season, and ask a basic question: did the Australian sides improve compared to last year?
We also discuss the newly announced Super Rugby AUS competition, set to kick off in September.
WARNING: brutally low quality opinions and frustrated f-bombs.
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A new squad has been announced - and with it, a new collab special.
The Dropped Kick-Off and Talking Teams once again join forces to discuss the unveiling of the Wallabies squad that will face Fiji and the British & Irish Lions.
WARNING: Three men come together in a room. Of course they swear.
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The crusaders play the Chiefs in this year's Super Rugby final. We take a look at the teams, trawl through the Brumbies and Blues year's and give our opinions on them. And generally wang on a bit.
As always, we hope you enjoy.
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The last team is left standing... and it's the Brumbies again.
Nick W and Natho discuss the Super Rugby Pacific finals, the Reds season - and look ahead to a crunch match in Hamilton.
WARNING: There is no swearing in this podcast. I know. The f--k?
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A pared down show with only two games this week and Nutta and KARL not available. Happyman and I Talked a bit about last week's game and then preview the games this weekend.
As always, we hope you enjoy.
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A Brumbies a Hurricanes and a Reds Supporter walk into a bar.
This could get feisty.
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It was a frustrating end to the Super Rugby regular season, with the Tahs out and the Brumbies going down in Canberra. But at least the Reds got up.
The two Nicks and Nath turn their frustrations into podcast therapy for your enjoyment.
WARNING: swear words and grumpy opinions on the Tahs. Though if you are a Reds, Brumbies or Force fan, hook this into your veins.
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Sully KARL and Happy talk week 16 and finals.
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Finals are nearly upon us!
The DKO founders Nick W and Nick H take centre stage this week to see what we think finals are going to look like - with a bit of Wallaroos and extra news thrown in for good measure.
WARNING: spicy words and hot takes
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Round 14 teams are in Happy, Sully and KARL are back to discuss. the week off was caused by issues in the background from our end lets hope this works
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The Grand Slam is still alive, and a statement has been made at Twickenham.
The Two Nicks and Natho return to discuss the last week of rugby, including the Wallabies win against England, previewing Wales, and who is the most annoying personality in rugby.
WARNING: strong naughty words cause we're happy boys cause our team won. Sue us.
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It's just Happyman and Sully this week, talking about the Wallabies epic win over England. Ireland's game against New Zealand. And all the other matches from the weekend.
We do a little crystal balling and have a crack at what a likely Wallaby team could look like against Wales this coming weekend.
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The full crew is back this week! We have a chat about the England v All Blacks and Scotland v Fiji games from last weekend. Then look ahead to next weekend to England v Australia and Ireland v New Zealand, as well as our usual ramblings about things that have caught our interest.
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Turns out there has actually been a lot of activity going on in the Aussie rugby world.
Nick W and Natho dust of the mics and start things up again as the Wallabies and Australia XV announce their squads for the Spring Tour.
They also review the Wallaroos claiming the WXV2 trophy, their World Cup draw, Super Rugby U16s and U19s, Australia U18s' clean sweep in NZ, the Next Gen Sevens, and more.
WARNING: we finally got Natho to swear! RA, sack him!
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Another year, another loss to New Zealand in New Zealand.
Before the pod heads on a short break, Nick W and Josh dissect the Wallabies performance in the Rugby Championship and look ahead to the Spring Tour, examine the Wallaroos WXV 2 campaign, and discuss the removal of the Melbourne Rebels Women's side from Super Rugby Women's.
WARNING: Passionate rugby fans with foul mouths here.
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While Sully is still away Happy and Karl discuss all things Bledisloe and The Rugby Championships, name a player of the tournament and talk a bit of WXV2 while disappear down some dark alleys.
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The Wallabies play their final match of the Rugby Championship, while the Wallaroos prepare to kick off their WXV 2 campaign in South Africa.
The two Nicks take their lunchbreaks to discuss the Wallabies squad for Wellington and Bledisloe II, before Nick W flies solo to discuss the Wallaroos.
WARNING: a few naught words. We're very naughty boys!
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Happy and Karl discuss all things The Rugby Championships - including Wallabies v New Zealand, South Africa v Argentina - and also head off on a few interesting tangents.
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The Bledisloe Cup is back in New Zealand for another year - but is all lost after a thrilling performance in Sydney.
Nick H, Nick W and Natho come together to review Bledisloe I, the highlights and lowlights of the result, and look ahead to Wellington. Are Australia on the brink of turning a corner under Joe Schmidt?
WARNING: We're all very reasonable people who don't swear and engage in inappropriate behaviour on podcast at all.
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Where the hell do we even begin?
After a week off to lick our wounds after the Wallabies capitulation in La Plata, Nick W, Nick H and Nath discuss the fallout from Los Pumas, the Wallaroos Belfast loss, Bernard Foley's new look, and look ahead as best we can to the Bledisloe. Until, that is, we go off the rails.
WARNING: coarse language, adult themes and general all around stupidity.
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Lekker bro.
Fresh off some lovely interactions with South African rugby twitter that the main GAGR audience has probably no idea about, Nick W, Nick H and Natho come together to preview the Wallabies second test against Los Pumas, and go through the squad for Santa Fe.
WARNING: swearing occurs. In English and Afrikaan. Don't listen if you are South African and easily offended.
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The boys from The Rugby Report Card return to talk all things The Rugby Championship with KARL and Happy. KARL gets therapy and the rest celebrate a potential dawn.
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Lunchtime recording times, what luxury!
Nick W and Natho go rapid fire as the Wallabies announce their squad for the upcoming match against Los Pumas in La Plata, and give their preview as Joe Schmidt's men look to snap an eight match losing streak.
They also discuss the latest news around David Nucifora's departure from Aussie rugby.
WARNING: Barely any swearing here. Sorry folks, feels out of character.
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It's just me and KARL this week, with Happyman unavailable. We have a chat about the four games played in the RC so far, then discuss how we think the All Black and Wallaby tours will go, and finish off with a lively discussion about the high contact law. We manage to do that in just under 55 minutes for those timing us.
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The Wallabies are prepping for their tour of Argentina, following an ugly loss to the Boks in Perth. Nick W, Nick H and Natho dissect the squad heading over, plus:
- Drama in the All Black camp
- New signings in Aussie rugby
- Foote going home
WARNING: we swear a lot on the podcast.
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We're rawdogging this one straight from Western Australian Wifi.
Nick (the handsome one), Nathan and Andy talk through the squad for the second test against South Africa in Perth.
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Now that the entrée June Tests are out of the way we get to the main course - The Rugby Championship.
KARL and Happyman are joined by the guys from The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast, Brett McKay & Harry Jones to provide real insight into the squad and how we think the teams will finish and generally have a great chat.
We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
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We feel culpable. The Aussie Mens 7s must be avid listeners, took our advice too literally and decide to drop the ball against the Fijians.
Ah well, the Olympics are only ever four years.
Today Nick and Nathan talk about:
- Olympics misery
- Our favourite Olympic sports
- Best players
- The Rugby Championship Squad
and, in a special announcement, Nick interviews his boss, sports administator Carolyn Campbell. Carolyn has run several sports organisations, from Volleyball Australia, to Netball NSW and NSW Rugby League.
Carolyn and Nick talk grassroots, difficulties and challenges special to sports administration and community organisations, and much more.
Have a listen!
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The July Internationals comes to a close, as the Wallabies start the Joe Schmidt-era with three on the trot.
Nick W, Natho and Andy come together to review the final weekend of the mid-year tests, discuss what worked... and more importantly, where we ACTUALLY sit going into the Rugby Championship.
WARNING: Oops, we swore again. We're doing everything we can to stop us.
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You're getting a few specials from The Dropped Kick-Off boys this week!
Before we dive into the Wallabies-Georgia result, Natho takes over hosting duties this week to preview Paris 2024's Olympic Sevens, and Australia's chances of bringing home gold, joined by RugbyPass' own Finn Morton.
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This week, we’ve dumped KARL and bought in regular GAGR commenter Georgia Satellite, who has spent plenty of time in Georgia and Russia over the years. We talk about the Reds taking on Wales in Queensland, The Wallabies game against Georgia in Sydney and the All Blacks game against Fiji in the US. As well as our usual segments.
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The Wallabies are two from two!
Nick W, Natho and Andy are back this week to chat the latest results for the Wallabies and Wallaroos, plus cast their eye ahead to the rest of the international round, and the upcoming game against Georgia.
It also comes with a special call to fill the hill for Jordan Luke.
WARNING: naughty words again oopsies
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Happyman, KARL, and Sully discuss Joe Schmidt's second test team against Wales and run you through the All Black and England match and have a quick chat about South Africa v Ireland.
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The international season is back, and with it a new of the Dropped Kick-Off!
Like the corridors of RA, the Queenslanders are everywhere!
Nick W and Natho welcome a new addition to the team, our Queensland correspondent, Andrew Handyside to the line up to discuss the Wallabies first match under Joe Schmidt, plus the Wallaroos and a tonne more.
WARNING: coarse language and adult themes. It's three boys in a pod, what do you expect?
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Happyman, and Sully discuss Joe Schmidt's first test team and run you through the absolute smorgasbord of international rugby played around the globe this weekend.
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Happyman, KARL and Sully discuss Joe Schmidt's Wallaby squad and select their players in each position and then talk about players diving, Eddie's new team losing, the sad news of the untimely death of Connor Garden-Bachop and our "love" for one player in particular.
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Another of Super Rugby done and dusted, with the Blues taking the chocolates.
The Two Nicks and Natho come together to preview the 2024 International Season and discuss the first Wallabies squad of the season - and what stands out to us.
WARNING: guess why?
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Happyman, KARL and Sully discuss the teams for the Blues v Chiefs Grand final and then talk through the five Aussie teams and give our report cards for the season.
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Happyman, KARL and Sully discuss the teams for the finals between the Blues and the brumbies and the Hurricanes and the Chiefs this weekend and then talk about their favourite referees in shouting at clouds.
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Week one of the finals done and dusted and zero surprises. All the home teams get it will and truely done. Its a sad farewell to The Rebels and the Brumbies are the only Aussie team left in the comp
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Come to Hong Kong for the rugby and sightseeing. Stay for the quality kebabs.
With Super Rugby semis just around the corner, the two Nicks and Natho sit down to for a special episode of The Dropped Kick-Off, chewing the fat on the quarter-finals and the semis.
Nick H and Natho sit down for a very special chat with Aussie rugby podcast royalty in Kick Ons and Kick Offs' own Adam Ashley-Cooper, Drew Mitchell and James 'The Professor' Rochford about their thoughts on the Wallabies, Super Rugby and their adventures in Hong Kong - plus discuss plans for an Aussie rugby podcast Mad Monday.
WARNING: a few naughty words. We're 121 episodes deep, you clearly know that.
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Super Rugby Quarter-finals, The Aussie Sevens triumph in Madrid, and Joe Schmidt commencing his preparations for Wales and Georgia - there is a lot going on in Aussie rugby right now.
Nick W and Natho come together to discuss all of the above - and tackle a nagging fear that Natho is dealing with!
WARNING: occasional coarse language and inappropriate NRC-themed innuendo.
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It's finals time and we are firming rooting for all the Aussie teams. We pick the bones of the rebels & have a look at the ins and outs of Aussie Joes first Wallabies picks.
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Welcome to G&GR’s Talking Team’s podcast for the Super Rugby Quarter Finals. With Happyman, KARL and RAWL we look at the teams, who’s playing and discuss where we think the game will end up.
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The axe has finally fallen on the Melbourne Rebels, with Rugby Australia officially announcing their club will not participate in Super Rugby Pacific after 2025.
The Two Nicks, Natho and Dylan sit down to answer key questions from today's events:
- What exactly happened?
- What happens from here?
- What will be the impact on Victorian Rugby?
- Is this the end for the Melbourne Rebels, and what are their options?
WARNING: few swear words. Some boys just lost their club, it's understandable.
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Last night I had the opportunity to sit down with the fabulous and engaging former Brumby and current Waratahs tight head, Tom Ross. Tom talks about how he escaped the barren wastelands of the ACT and signed with the Tahs in November 2023. He reflects on a fair prop education while down south with one or two reasonable prop mentors and some useful coaches as well.
2024 saw Tom in the Tahs starting XV before he too succumbed to the Tahs curse, doing his MCL five minutes into the match against the Chiefs, but battled it out till halftime. Tom is on the recovery trail and we discuss all things rugby. From his rugby trajectory, to how to help Sonny-Bill Williams evolve as a commentator and everything else in between.
Special thanks to the Waratah media team for the opportunity and also to Tom. 'Tross' (must be short for Albatross) was a terrific guest and ''much better than Julian Heaven'' (Tom's words). We talked Brumbies rugby, coaches, life at the Tahs and a whole lot more. Sit down, pour yourself a refreshing beverage and enjoy.
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This week we talk about the Super Rugby foul play reporting system, the benefits of taking easy points and respect for referees, as well as all the player movements in this weeks games.
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After a will-they won't-they saga all season, the Waratahs have decided to let Darren Coleman go. The boys are here to discuss all in this FLASH pod!
- But was it a good decision?
- Why do the Waratahs seem to change but get no better?
- How come the state with the biggest population and the most rugby players in Oz is perpetually disappointing, like pesto pasta writ large and in an out-of-form Super Rugby form?
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To kick off this new series, our first guest has been a revelation at the Tahs this year. Starting the year on a 'training contract', injuries to other players coupled with his own rising form saw him demand a spot on the pine and then quickly into the starting team. Currently recovering from a shoulder injury, we welcome NSW Waratahs hooker, Julian Heaven.
Special thanks to the Simon at Waratah Media for his co-operation and support. And of course to 'The Axe' himself, who as you'll hear is not just a cracking person, but also a young rugby player, working multiple jobs all in the pursuit of his rugby goals.
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This week the two Nicks and Nathan chat the closing rounds of Super Rugby Pacific, the Wallaroos, and team cohesion. We also put together a timeline detailing what we think the next three weeks will look like
Chats include:
- Which player would you bring in to save the Waratahs?
- Team cohesion and the Western Force
- Who can ACTUALLY make finals?
WARNING: swearing and a wee bit of innuendo. Ya get it.
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Happyman, Keith and Sully talk about big hits, The Wallaroos team, the replacement laws, The Blues v Hurricanes game, all the player movements for round 13 of Super Rugby and much more
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On a special episode of TRRC we're joined by Brett and Harry from The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast. We ask the big questions facing Australian Rugby and unpack how the rest of the Super Rugby season will play out.
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Join Happy, KARL and Sully as they discuss their highlights of the action in round 11. They take you through the ins and outs of all the teams in round 12. And finally, they do their best impressions of old men in the “Shouting at Clouds” segment.
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Welcome back to another massive episode of The Rugby Report Card. The Reds! How bloody good were they!? We'll unpack a famous victory over the Saders in Christchurch. The Tahs were predictably terrible in Wellington and the ins and outs of Aus Rugby, the Stocks are looking low.......
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The Dropped Kick-Off returns for another week, and this time we're joined by a Pirate, an Owl and a Brumby in Jack Debreczeni!
Nick and Josh sit down to chew the fat with Jack on the Canes victory, learnings from big losses, working with the wider squad, how crucial a clear club identity is, the Lord's favourite beer, and more.
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Join Happy, Keith and Sully as they discuss their highlights of the action in round 10. They take you through the ins and outs of all the teams in round 11. And finally, they do their best impressions of old men in the "Shouting at Clouds" segment, where Keith excels.
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The boys get stuck in and give all the super teams an honest but fair grade as to how their respective seasons are tracking. We talk junkyard dogs and who is standing up for Wallaby selection.
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Think the name is unhinged? Wait until we start talking!
The two Nicks and Nathan are back to review a pivotal upcoming round in Super Rugby Pacific, plus discuss the Grand Final of Super Rugby Women's.
WARNING: Coarse language and adult themes.
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Important news! You can now follow TRRC through our very own channels. On Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Please like, subscribe and hit he bell to keep listening to us and trying to make Australian Rugby great again!
This week we go through an all time win for the Force and ask wha the hell happened to the Bumbies over in New Zealand!
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Join Happy, KARL and Sully as they discuss their highlights of the action in round 9. They take you through the ins and outs of all the teams in round 10. Sully picks KARL's brain about the knock on rule. And finally, they do their best impressions of old men in the “Shouting at Clouds” segment.
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We go through all your twitter questions and answer the burning questions on the tip of everyones tongues about all things Aus rugby.
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The boys are back in town! The boys being the Tahs and the town being good ol' Syd-da-ney.
Nick, Nathan and Josh are here to talk about the Tahs, Reds, Rebels and more.
- How good are the Tahs?
- Will Swinton ever see red?
- What's up with the Reds?
- McReight or McWrong - whats with these judiciary decisions?
- The Rebels are looking good aren't they!
- Should Debreczeni start for the Wallabies? (red hot I know)
- and should the Waratahs Women swap with the Mens?
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This week Happyman, KARL, and Sully take you through the round nine teams, Sully has a rant about long advantages, while KARL bemoans the lack of skills shown by some players in "shouting at clouds".
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Tonight Happy is joined by Reds & Wallabies Fan and Hoss to preview all things rugby around Round 8 of SRP & Round 4 of SRW. Get all the team news, tips and tantrums from the team on this week's episode.
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The Dropped Kick Off, in partnership with Green & Gold Rugby, has been given an amazing opportunity to interview 3 global rugby superstars, thanks to HSBC!
This is the 3rd of the 3 interviews. Trusted Establishment Journalist Nathan Williamson sits down with Bryan Habana.
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The Dropped Kick Off, in partnership with Green & Gold Rugby, has been given an amazing opportunity to interview 3 global rugby superstars, thanks to HSBC!
This is the 2nd of the 3 interviews. Trusted Establishment Journalist Nathan Williamson sits down with Nolli Waterman.
Listen to our other pods with Brian O'Driscoll and Bryan Habana below:
Brian O'Driscoll - https://omny.fm/shows/green-and-gold-rugby/dko-x-gagr-brian-odriscoll-hsbc-hong-sevens
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The Dropped Kick Off, in partnership with Green & Gold Rugby, has been given an amazing opportunity to interview 3 global rugby superstars, thanks to HSBC!
This is the 1st of the 3 interviews. Trusted Establishment Journalist Nathan Williamson sits down with Brian O'Driscoll.
Listen to our other pods with Nolli Waterman and Bryan Habana below:
Nolli Waterman - https://omny.fm/shows/green-and-gold-rugby/dko-x-gagr-danielle-nolli-waterman-hsbc-hong-kong
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Join Happy, Hoss, and Sully as they discuss their highlights of the action in round 6. Then they take you through the ins and outs of all the teams in round 7. And finally, they do their best impressions of old men in the "Shouting at Clouds" segment.
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Another disappointing Tahs performance, the Bumbies roll the Reds at home and the Wallabies coaching staff comes together.
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Happy Easter folks!
Nick W and Natho come together to chat about this upcoming weekend of Super Rugby Women's, and who would win in a run-it-straight challenge.
WARNING: occasional swear word here and there.
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The battle of the Creightons looms this weekend!
Nick W and Natho are back on to chat about the upcoming weekend of Super Rugby Pacific, plus dive into the news of the re-signing of Max Jorgensen to Australian rugby and Hoops set to finally debut in Sevens rugby!
WARNING: Swear to god, if you pull us up for our language...
Episode Code: 5.8
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Karl and Yowie join Sully on this week's edition of GAGR's Talking Team's. We discuss this week's team changes for round six of Super Rugby and have a Shout at Clouds to finish off.
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This weeks ep we chat all things spicy! The Tahs fall just short (again), The Bumbies do a number of Pacifica and The Force get the win no Aussie fans wanted
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Our (delayed) Super Rugby Women's podcast is here. Nick W and Nathan jump in to review round one, see where all teams are at, and give their predictions for this upcoming weekend!
WARNING: barely any swearing. Sorry guys
Episode Code: 5.7
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The two Nicks and Natho return for their thoughts on Super Rugby Pacific five weeks in, and give their grades to each Australian side. We also discuss:
- Lions tickets
- Latest Rebels news
- Law changes
WARNING: a few swears be had. Sticks and stones hurt, shits and fucks shouldn't in easy chats like this.
Episode Code: 5.6
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Join Happy and Sully as they discuss their highlights of the action in round 4. Then they take you through the ins and outs of all this team in round 5. And finally, do their best impressions of old men in the "Shouting at Clouds" segment.
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The Reds push on and keep looking great, the Tahs fall just short and the Brumbies break a Kiwi drought.
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Happy, Hoss and Sully take you through their Super Rugby round 3 highlights. Then they talk team ins and outs, injuries and rotations for all six games of round 4. Finally, they talk about what's annoying them the most in "shouting at clouds".
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Another great round of Super Rugby that is turning into a genuinely enthralling comp. Electric rugby!
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We're waiting until the last possible minute to drop our episode this week, and we're back to the OG crew from 2018!
The Two Nicks come together to chew the fat on hot topics, classic GAGR style. They include:
- Super Round
- The $2.6 million blowout
- The 23 Wallabies recommendations
- Previewing Round Three
WARNING: A few coarse words are muttered. If you find sts and fks offensive, this is not the show for you obviously.
Episode Code: 5.5
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Happy, Sully and Yowie talk through their round 2 highlights, then discuss the changes to the teams in the six round 3 games, then air their grievances in "Shouting at Clouds.
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Sully, Karl, and Happy Talk about their Highlights from last weekend's rugby, take you through all the team changes and their predictions for round two, and try out a new segment called "What's the best and or worst thing about rugby at the moment?"
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It's that time of the year where instead of celebrating what should be a fun signature weekend, all rugby podcasters come together to offer their alternatives to Super Round in Melbourne!
Nick W, Nick H and Natho sit down to dissect the first weekend of Super Rugby, and preview the much publicised Super Round.
WARNING: words may be coarse in nature uponeth this audio podcast. Forgiveth us, for we uth do notuth haveth good grammareth!
Episode Code: 5.4
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We go through the first round of super rugby, the wallabies doco and cover the Rebels slow sinking ship
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A Dropped Kick-Off favourite returns for his yearly appearance on the show, as Nick W and Natho chat with the Wests very own Graham Cooper on the state of all things with the whistle in 2024.
Among their chat includes:
- The new tackle laws
- The Whistleblowers documentary
- RWC2023 and the fallout online
WARNING: the language be coarsing sometimes. We're an after dark pod, it would be weird if we didn't swear.
Episode Code: 5.3
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Super Rugby preseason is over!
Nathan and Nick W come together to talk about the Wallabies documentary, and preview the games the best way we know how: using Super Rugby's dodgy tipping % predictions!
WARNING: There is a bit of swearing. We're the self-appointed after-dark podcast of The Roar and Rugby.com.au.
Episode Code: 5.2
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Someone gave Happy, Karl, and myself microphones and access to the internet... And we recorded it! Don't expect a superbly polished poddy like the TRRC or The Dropped Kick off, this is three old guys trying to figure out how things work and talking about round one of Super Rugby.
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Dust off your dodgy internet and spicy hot takes, the Dropped Kick-Off is back for another year.
Nick W, Josh and Natho are joined by our Victorian rep Dylan Langes to chat the latest news, the Wallabies new coaching appointments, trials... and the whole situation unfolding at the Melbourne Rebels.
WARNING: couple of s&^%s and f@#%s cause stuff is depressing in Melbourne right now.
Key Topics:
- Joe Schmidt appointed as Wallabies coach
- The Melbourne Rebels up creek without a paddle
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Also, we're launching a new segment for the show this year, if you are in clubland we want to hear from you. Enough talking about 'grassroots', what does the grassroots think themselves?
Josh and Nick W will be leading 'Clubhouse Chat', where we get the low down from clubs on the state of the game, and what they need.
Email us at thedroppedkickoff@gmail.com.
Episode Code: 5.1
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Happy Christmas everyone. We're signing off 2023 with a full length remix of our (now defunct) intro music, complete with a guest feature from the one and only Eddie Jones, a man who definitely finished 2023 in a happier and more satisfied place.
WARNING: no swear words at all. The kids can listen to this one, wherever and whenever. Put it on for their graduation. Put it on for mood music. Do what you gotta do!
Music Credit: Upbeat Funk
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EMERGENCY BROADCAST!
Nick W and Natho come off their holidays to talk about the latest in Aussie rugby, cause absolutely nothing at all has happened. Definitely nothing. Among the nothingness includes:
- Hamish leaving
- Eddie leaving
- what the hell does our game look like
- what stupid shit will happen in the next three weeks.
WARNING: Swearing. Ya get it.
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The Boys wrap up the World Cup that was. The Boks got the cookies but it's always entertaining to see the AB's lose. Player stand outs, highs and some all time lows for Wallabies fans.
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Jim, Richard & Blake preview yet another all Southern Hemisphere final between two heavy weights of World Rugby. Whats next for the Wallabies and is Eddie going to hang around or head up north to enjoy the ramen and sushi with his old buddies in Japan
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Well, there's only two left. Nick and Natho are joined by GAGR's very own Yowie in (most likely) our final pod of the year to preview the Rugby World Cup Grand Final, including:
- Thoughts on the Finals series
- Reviewing the semis
- Who do will think will lift Bill this weekend?
- What next for Aussie fans?
WARNING: A couple of shits and fucks are said lol sorry
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Blake refuses to come on until slow Eddie does the honourable thing and jumps off the sinking ship. We review a proper shoot out of a match between and go deep into the micro moments that sunk France and Ireland go out in the quarters (agin)
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On a special episode the boys catch up with South African Harry Jones all the way from from a motor way in France. Harry is a coach, consultant and Rugby writer for the Roar. We deep dive into the Wallabies woes and where we might be able to find some quick fixes after a dismal World Cup Early exit.
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The Wallabies might be out, but the fun doesn't stop there. Nick and Natho are joined by GAGR writer Happyman to review the last round of the #RWC2023 pool stages, preview the 2023 Quarter Finals, plus chat a little closer to home with news of centralisation afoot, and the first of a new series of 'Eddie Watch', where we discuss what the hell is happening with Eddie now.
WARNING: We're all angry atm, just let the boys swear.
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Dropped Kick-Off cracks the century! Nick, Natho and Kiwi Aussie Rugby Lover chat the make up of other teams in Rugby World Cup 2023, with a special focus on where the hell the All Blacks sit right now.
WARNING: a few naughty words.
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It's question time! You asked, we will answer your burning questions submitted from twitter. How to fix the Wallabies? Can Ireland finally get past the quarter finals? Will France finally win one? And who is the next coach for the Wallabies?
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The Wallabies World Cup pool games are over as they got the jump done against Portugal, winning 34-14. As we sweat on the result of the final match between the Flying Fijians and Os Lobos, Nick and Natho are joined by GAGR stalwart KARL (Kiwi Aussie Rugby Lover) to discuss the Portugal match, the potential outcomes from this coming weekend, and the ugly fallout that awaits Australian rugby upon the squad's return home.
WARNING: we swear, as usual. At this point if you have an issue, it's clearly on you.
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When you've been knocked down and out, what do you do? You pick yourself up.
On Australian rugby's darkest day, Nick W and Natho come together to discuss the Wallabies loss to Wales and forthcoming departure from the World Cup.
We are joined by GAGR legend and writer of the Chewsday Chew, Nutta, for an impassioned call to arms in this moment, right here. This one is for the long suffering Aussie rugby fan.
WARNING: we swear a bit. We've earnt it.
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Jim's anthem for yet another lacklustre and shambolic Wallabies.
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Another depressing episode of TRRC. The Wallabies finally get a win at the World Cup against rugby powerhouses Portugal. We've been to rock bottom a few times but this one the realest. Selection, tactics, and attitude all terrible. Blow it all up and start again as we search for silver linings.
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What the hell was that?
Join Nick, Nick and Nathan as they unpack Eddie's Datsun (apparently it goes 300 hectares on a single tank of kerosene) to figure out the why, how, what, huh and hmm of the Fiji game.
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The boys unpack a new low in Australian Rugby. We celebrate a fantastic Fiji and wonder how we got here and is there a pathway back into the World Cup past Wales for the Wallabies. We go through all the other pools game this week and preview some massive upcoming matches.
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The Wallabies have a massive Fiji-shaped challenge in front of them this weekend, in a critical match of their 2023 Rugby World Cup Campaign. Nick W and Natho are joined by GAGR El Presidente Hoss to discuss where the Wallabies sit, including:
- Their performance against Georgia
- What should they change for #AUSvFIJ
- Where the game will be won and lost
- Predictions
WARNING: it's #HossOnThePod. Enter at your own risk.
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The opening weekend of #RWC2023 is done and dusted, so who better to bring on than #HossOnThePod!
Nick W, Natho and the new head of GAGR Hoss sit down to chat all the international and non-Wallabies results across the weekend of rugby, including:
- Favourite moments from the weekend
- Who we think are favourites
- Our single biggest WTF moments
- preview next weekend
WARNING: it's #HossOnThePod. If you don't expect a bunch of shits and fucks that's on you at this point.
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It's World Cup week... finally! With travel logistics out of the way, big important man Nathan Williamson speaks from on Lyon as he is joined by less important Nick H and Nick W to lay down the ultimate predictions for the World Cup, including:
- Our final thoughts on the Wallabies vs. France
- The pool placements across the whole competition
- Our finals predictors
- ...and how cruel it is we've been denied the first three-way red card!
Tune in! Let us know what you think.
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Fancy one of the most idiosyncratic rugby coaches picking a random Rugby World Cup squad.
Nick and Natho pick apart the picks and discuss:
- Why one flyhalf?
- Donaldson? Jorgensen? Kemeny? Skelton as captain?
- Where's Holloway, Lonergan and Lolesio AND Tolu?
Tune in! Let us know what you think.
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We lost a game in New Zealand again but it's ok - it was a moral victory and it doesn't really count.
Who cares about New Zealand anyway? We're looking at France. Here we come babyyy and along for the ride are Nick, Nick, and Natho. Jump into this pod to hear us discuss:
- The game (that didn't exist/doesn't matter)
- The likely squad EJ will pick for the World Cup
- Other World Cup warm up games and why our pool is suddenly looking competitive.
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The Bledisloe Cup is gone for another year, but is all lost? Nick W, Natho and Josh sit down to review the All Blacks triumph in Melbourne, and where to next for the Wallabies.
WARNING: coarse language and way too many themes.
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The Wallabies played one of the worst, most demotivating, lifesapping games on the weekend...but somehow almost won.
This week, come commiserate with us - and let us know what happy rugby memories youhave.
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It's a new season upon us! For the Wallabies, it couldn't have started worse. Nick H, Nick W and Natho sit down to dissect the first test of the Eddie era, including:
- What went wrong against South Africa
- What next for Argentina
- The Junior Wallabies
- The Wallaroos and the Pacific Four
- The Telegraph World Cup Predictor
WARNING: coarse language
The Telegraph Rugby World Cup Predictor: LINK HERE
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Super Rugby Pacific has come to an end, with the Crusaders winning their 306th title again. Yawn. Nick W, Nick H and Natho jump on their final pod before we dive into the international season and World Cup, where we talk:
- The Wallabies RWC squad
- Junior Wallabies
- Wallaroos Pacific Four Series
- Super Rugby Pacific wrap up
- Should we have a Super Rugby draft?
Couple of swears here and there.
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Yep, we're dropping another podcast on unsuspecting listeners in the description, and this one is all about year end lists.
In line with all the other rugby pods, Nick H, Nick W and Natho sit down to talk about their standout players from Super Rugby Pacific. But once we saw Stephen Jones' mental Dream XV, we decided to go the other way and create a Nightmare XV designed to annoy EVERYONE as much as possible.
WARNING: Strong coarse language
- Stephen Jones' "Dream XV": https://twitter.com/TimesSport/status/1665052707076423681
- Our Nightmare XV: https://greenandgoldrugby.com/the-dropped-kick-off-87-the-nightmare-xv/
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Super Rugby Pacific nears it's end, and with it our finals chances as all teams bar the Brumbies sustained heavily losses in the final round. Nick H, Nick W and Natho chat the latest, including:
- The latest player movements
- Finals predictions
- Penney going to the Crusaders
- Phil Waugh being announced as RA's CEO
WARNING: Bit of a sweary one.
Nick's article: https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/06/07/dear-phil-dont-stuff-it-up-an-open-letter-to-ras-new-ceo-and-the-three-priorities-he-must-tackle-straight-away/
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It's almost finals time, which means we will talk about the teams that almost might get into the finals.
On this episode of the Dropped Kick-Off we discuss:
- The Aussie teams over the past two weeks
- What's ahead for the next round
- The permutations of that final round vis a vis the playoffs
- The Junior Wallabies
Tune in! This is a good one
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As the sun sets on one rugby scribe's career, the sun rises on another, more important rugby scribe's career - yes that's right, Nick Wasiliev has a Big Job at a Big Media Company covering little ol rugby.
Everything else in this podcast is extraneous, but if you'd like to know we discuss:
- The Reds big win
- How the end of the season is looking for the rest of the teams
- The Wallaroos v Fijiana
- The sevens
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Our final Super Rugby special is here, and it's a good one! Nick W flies solo this week and welcomes back to the pod NSW Waratahs Head Coach Darren Coleman. They discuss:
- His vision and identity for the Tahs
- His learnings from the first half of #SuperRugbyPacific
- The Highlanders win and his goals for the remainder of the year
- Preview the upcoming Reds clash
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After one of the best weekends of rugby we witnessed in a long time, only one game of Super W remains for 2023. Nick W and Natho come together to talk about the end of a breakout season for the comp, including:
- What games stood out in Rds. 4-5
- The semi-finals at Concord Oval
- The record crowd for England vs. France
- Grand Final Preview – Reds vs. Drua
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The lads were planning a short and sharp pod, and then Marinos decided to resign! Nick H, Nick W and Natho come together to chat the latest in Aussie Rugby, including:
- Who should be the next CEO at RA
- Is Super Rugby Pacific working?
- Predictions for the next few weeks
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The Brumbies are set to begin their run home against the Hurricanes this weekend. Nick W sits down this week with the Lord himself, Laurie Fisher. They discuss:
- How overhauling training generated success
- The importance of club identity
- Where the Brumbies can still improve
- Why the Bucket Hat is the best hat
*NOTE: this was recorded just before Laurie announced his retirement from fulltime coaching at the end of the 2023 season. Read more about that here: https://www.rugby.com.au/news/brumbies-icon-fisher-to-retire-from-fulltime-coaching-2023423
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The Reds have had a chaotic year so far, culminating in the news that Brad Thorn will be stepping down after six years at the helm. Nick H and Nick W welcome original GAGR host RugbyReg to talk all things in the Sunshine State, including:
- Brad Thorn's tenure as coach
- The Reds squad and coaching
- Who he'd like to see take on the Head Coach role
- Will the GAGR Show return.
WARNING: a few swearwords
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Looking for a tonic for the troubles of Super Rugby Pacific? Look no further than this current season of Super W! Nick and Natho come together to chat:
- The progression of the teams
- Potential Wallaroos bolters
- Games we're excited to see in Rds. 4-5
- How we stack up against Super Rugby Aupiki
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Last few weeks have been a bleak time in Aussie rugby, with four out of five sides at the bottom of the ladder. The two Nicks and Natho come together to talk about the last few rounds of Super Rugby Pacific, including:
- If/when Brad Thorn leaves
- The Rebels loss to the Blues
- What all the sides can do to turn their form around
- How the Brumbies are salvaging Aussie Rugby
WARNING: few swearwords and increased innuendo aimed at a certain few players.
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Yep, this is A world exclusive! Podcast host Nick W sits down with Rugby royalty In Wallabies Head Coach, Eddie Jones, ahead of his World Cup squad announcement Amongst Loads of squad surprises, they discuss:
- Feelings of coming back to Australia
- Overall Outlook on the Super Rugby sides
- why he's looking to pinch more from League than just players
- opinions on the new refereeing, the All Blacks and Springboks
- and much more*
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Eddie Jones is set to announce a Wallabies squad on Sunday, a squad that will be a preview of what potentially could be his World Cup squad. Or not. But it's ok because we have to preview Eddie Jones' preview so that when the squad comes out on Sunday two days after this podcast you'll feel a little more informed to give you and your friends your own preview of Eddie Jones' preview World Cup squad.
In this pod we discuss:
- How last weekend fared for the Aussie teams
- Whats doing with the Tahs and Reds
- Who will win on the weekend and why it'll probably not be the Aussie teams
- And, of course, the Wallabies squad
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Forget grassroots, forget the Shute Shield, even forget Eddie Jones. There's a NEW rugby messiah in town and his name is Tolu Latu. And in two years Tolu will bringing along his friend Joseph Sua'ali'i, who really good and has scored a couple of tries.
In this pod we'll talk about:
- That price tag of $1.6m
- What he'll bring to the game
- Whether he's worth it, and
- Which NRL figure resembles what Star Wars character and why it's Gus Gould and the Emperor
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The Melbourne Rebels are turning plenty of heads so far in 2023, having looked to have taken steps forward to challenge for a maiden finals spot. Nick W welcomes winger Lachie Anderson on to discuss:
- The Rebels start to the 2023 season
- their growth since round one
- Goals of the coaching and leadership group
- His own growth as a player and competitor
- The upcoming match against the Reds
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The boys are back for their fortnightly review of Super Rugby Pacific, as Nick W, Natho and Josh dissect how the Aussie sides are tracking, including:
- Performance of the Aussie sides
- Reviewing the Mens Six Nations
- Previewing the Womens Six Nations & Super W
- Who we see winning in Round 5
WARNING: A couple of %$#'s and @#$%'s in there
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Super Rugby is underway, with several Aussie sides coming out the other side of Super Round in a promising position.
Nick H, Natho, Nick W and Josh sit down to chat about the opening fortnight, including:
- The performance of the Aussie Rugby sides in the opening rounds
- Whether the concept of Super Round is working
- Who is on Eddie's radar
- Latest transfers, sanctions and Wallabies coach appointments
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WARNING: couple of naughty words and naughty sexual innuendos included.
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The Western Force are heading into 2023 with a new coaching team, a stack of new talent and big goals to create a new era and culture for the club.
Nick sits down with Forwards Assistant Coach, Jimmy Duffy to talk:
- His transition out of Irish Rugby and his first experience coaching in Australia
- Pre-season goals for the Force and their round one win vs Rebels
- Building a winning culture at the club
- Previewing their Super Round clash vs. the Reds and the 2023 season.
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It's been a crazy week in rugby-land, with Super Rugby trials, the Six Nations, the new pay agreement for the Wallaroos and the Wallabies fixture announcement. Oh, and the Super Bowl.
Nick H, Nick W and Natho come together to talk all of these and more.
WARNING: occasional coarse language
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The RFU has introduced new laws to the community game in England, lowering the tackle height to waist height effective from next season.
With long overdue expertise, in the form of Rugby AU National Community Match Officials Manager Graham Cooper, in this pod we discuss:
- How referees would hope to deal with this law change
- Whether a similar change is happening in Australia
- How Rugby AU is using VR technology to train the next generation of refs
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The RFU has introduced new laws to the community game in England, lowering the tackle height to waist height effective from next season.
With long overdue expertise, in the form of Rugby AU National Community Match Officials Manager Graham Cooper, in this pod we discuss:
- How referees would hope to deal with this law change
- Whether a similar change is happening in Australia
- How Rugby AU is using VR technology to train the next generation of refs
Give it a listen and let us know what you think.
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Well, that's how to start a year! Nick and Natho are on deck off the back of the huge news that Eddie Jones has replaced Dave Rennie as coach of the Wallabies.
Welcome to 2023, he's gonna be a bumpy ride!
WARNING: Occasional swear word
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The final pod of 2022! Nick H, Nick W and Natho come together to review the season that was for the Wallabies and Australian rugby, look ahead to 2023 and the World Cup, and touch on the news regarding Eddie Jones.
WARNING: occasional naughty word mentioned
The Hot Topics
- Wallabies Season Review - Standout players, challenges ahead and more.
- What's going on with Eddie Jones?
- Latest results at the Aussie Sevens in Dubai
- Super Rugby Pacific deal being extended to 2030
- What was our highlight and lowlight for the year?
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The cavalry are called in for the penultimate episode of the year, as the two Nicks, Natho and Josh come to chat the Wallabies result against Ireland, where the heck they are at on this tour, the injuries, what a successful result against Wales looks like, and who might be in the squad.
Warning: few swears here and there.
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Nick and Natho reconvene to talk about one of the most tumultuous periods in Australian rugby in recent times, touching on the highs of the Rugby World Cup and winning the Hong Kong Sevens, to the lows of the Wallabies tour and their first loss to Italy. Comes with a preview of tomorrow's game against Ireland.
WARNING: Contains a lot of swears.
THE HOT TOPICS
- The success of the Rugby World Cup
- The Hong Kong Sevens win
- Wallabies vs Italy - what happened?
- Some of the worst Twitter hottakes we've seen
- Preview vs. Ireland and thoughts on the squad
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It's simultcast time! Natho and Nick join forces with Mitch from Pick and Drive Rugby to talk about the Quarter Finals of the Rugby World Cup 2021, the chances the Wallaroos have against England, and preview the Wallabies match against Scotland.
- What are our stand out thoughts on the Quarter Finals teams?
- Performance of the Wallaroos so far in the tournament
- What are the Wallaroos chances to upset England, and where the game could be won?
- Predictions for the Quarter Finals Winners
- Wallabies vs Scotland - What are the key talking points?
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Nick W calls up Nath who's deep in rugby coverage in NZ to talk the first two Wallaroos games of the Rugby World Cup, the Australia A series and the Wallabies spring tour squad announcement!
WARNING: Occasional naughty word
The Hot Topics
- The Wallaroos opening matches and #RWC2021
- Predictions for the last pool games (#AUSvWAL)
- The Australia A Series
- Wallabies Spring Tour squad announcement
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Nick W flies solo this week as we return to our traditional interview format. This week, he sits down with Matt Durrant (aka. GoldDiggerRugby) to talk about his brand new doco: Gold Digger: The Search For Australian Rugby!
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This podcast is... something else. Braving through shoddy internet, shoddy mics, lightening storms and terrible Bledisloe performances, Nick W, Nick H and Natho somehow produced a Q&A podcast. Maybe it was a sign to not talk about the Wallabies performance?
WARNING: Naughty words in the pod
Q&A:
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Ian Foster - lol crying face x5
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Fox Sports Writer - When can we talk about Davie Rennie getting the sack?
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Vuli Sunavalu - when is Vunavalu gonna get a start?
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Nathan Williamson - I'm over to NZ to cover the Womens World Cup
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Wick Nasiliev - but what about the NRC
Michael Sheen Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fpV0OFC0vc
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The Wallabies squad has been announced, so ahead of Bledisloe I Nick Hartman sits down with Josh Murphy to talk about the squad, our chances against NZ, some of the bolder calls, touching on the Sevens wins, and more.
Topics:
- Wallabies Squad
- Preview
- Sevens results
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The Dropped Kick-Off is back to review the Wallabies loss to the Boks in Sydney and chat the upcoming Bledisloe Cup. This week, Nick and Natho are joined by Super Rugby and Women's Rugby World Cup referee Graham Cooper to discuss what's going on in the world of rugby officiating, how refs are approaching the game, and more!
The Hot Topics
- Wallabies-Springboks recap
- Referee/Laws discussion with Graham Cooper
- Bledisloe preview and squad announcement
- Wallaroos World Cup Preview
- Sevens World Cup Preview
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The Dropped Kick-Off returns, and this time we a debut!
Nick H, Natho and Josh Murphy, coach of the Bathurst Bulldogs Women's team jump on to talk the Wallabies win over the Springboks, the improved performance of the Wallaroos, our Sevens success, the Puma miracle in Christchurch, and more.
WARNING: occasional coarse language. Rugby chat is ok though.
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The Dropped Kick-Off returns to talk the latest news from the Wallabies, Wallaroos, Sevens and more. With the Boks looming this weekend, Nick, Nick and Natho talk squads, memes, marketing and the cattle.
The Hot Topics
- What happened in Argentina?
- What are our thoughts on the Boks fixture?
- What's going on with the Wallaroos?
- Aussie Sevens: what are we most excited for?
- Predictions for the weekend.
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The Rugby Championship kicked off this weekend, so the two Nicks and Natho sit down to talk the Wallabies win in Argentina, the Springboks-All Blacks match, the Aussie Sevens at the Commonwealth Games, and cromiting.
No questions this time, it's as raw as Nick W's strange mic peaks.
WARNING: occasional swear word or three
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Ahh well, at least it was close. The two Nicks come together on their lunch break to discuss the Wallabies loss to England, the situation going on in NZ, our squad for the Pumas tour, and more.
THE RANDOM GENERATED TOPICS
Underperformer of the Wallabies? Should Rennie be under more pressure? Why isn't he? If NZ sacked Foster would they be RWC contenders? Biggest loser of all the series? Did the Wallabies fall into Cheikaball this series? Overperformer of the Wallabies? Should we take pleasure in NZ's struggle or are we in the same boat? Take outs from the squad?
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The series decider is upon us. Nick H, Nick W and Natho jump on the mic to talk about the Wallabies-England Series, the other matches going on, the ref calls, and more.
THE HOT TOPICS: Quick thoughts or big takeaways from last game Other games this weekend. Is Foster going going gone? Seeing red – when will the ref’s be yellow about showing cards and other things? This team, what do we think of it? Predictions this weekend
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This week the boy are joined from former Scotland International & The Rugby Pods Jim Hamilton!
Check out all of Jims shows here - https://open.spotify.com/show/1GvNoTU8VBcrEyHJQ2LlWN?si=a87ec991c81d45ab
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The Wallabies squad has been announced, so Nick H, Nick W and Natho aren't mixing with the formula and come together to talk game two of the England series, changes to the lineup, Junior Wallabies, Aus A, the Sevens teams announcement, what's going on in Queensland, other matches for the weekend and more.
It's the reason why this episode is a big boy.
WARNING: coarse language. Ya get the gist. Rugby Footy Footy Yeah Nah
The Hot Topics Game 1 - who was the standout performance? big moment/what have you been thinking about all week? Game 2 squad got announced, what are we excited about? Where will the game be won and lost for both teams? WTF is going on in Queensland? other games + predictions for this weekend
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The international season is upon us! Nick W, Nick H and Jacko come together to chat the Wallabies squad, Australia A, the Junior Wallabies, and all the other blooming games that are happening this weekend.
WARNING: mild st or fk every now and then.
The Hot Topics The squad - what do we like? And what are our concerns? Where will the England match be won and lost? Australia A and the Junior Wallabies - what are our thoughts for their first matches? What is one other international match you're looking forward to this weekend? Hot-takes and sweeping statements time (+predictions)
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With Jacko struck down by illness and Nick W on safari, Nick H and Natho take the wheel to talk about the Super Rugby Pacific final, the latest tiff between Hamish McLennan and New Zealand, and we dive into our thoughts on the centres and back three for the Wallabies against England.
As Hartman quotes directly, he's a weird one. You've been warned.
WARNING: an occasional F-Bomb is dropped here and there.
The Hot Topics:
Thoughts on the final of the Super Rugby Pacific Hamish McLennan and New Zealand: what's going on? Who are our picks for the centres and back three for the Wallabies?
Q3 list: https://greenandgoldrugby.com/?p=136145
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It's semi finals time! Nick W, Natho and Jacko come together to chat Super Rugby rugby semis, the Wallaroos kicking off their Pacific Four Nations campaign, and talking scrumhalf and flyhalf combos for the Wallabies series against the old enemy.
Warning: an occasional swear word here or there.
The Hot Topics:
What was one standout event from the last week of rugby? Which teams have exceeded expectations and which teams have underperformed? Can season be considered a success? The Wallaroos - what are our key takeaway points? Player position analysis - scrum half and flyhalf combination Predictions for the weekend and other hottakes
Q4 list: https://greenandgoldrugby.com/the-dropped-kick-off-49---cu-in-the-dc
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It's finals time in Super Rugby! Nick H hosts Natho and Nick W as they discuss the last round of Super Rugby Pacific, the Sevens wins, picking loose forwards for the England series and more.
The Hot Topics: What happened over the last week of Super Rugby? Quarter Finals - which four are getting through? Player Depth analysis - which loose forwards are we taking into the England series? What caught our eye about the Sevens performances? What caught our eyes? Outlandish predictions and hottakes.
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The Dropped Kick-Off is back to talk Super Rugby, the Wallaroos and handing out more devilish hottakes. Nick H takes the wheel and hosts Jack and Natho, like U2 playing without Adam Clayton.
With the Rugby World Cups for 2027 and 2029 being announced today as well, consider it hype pod.
The Hot Topics: What caught our eye during the Super Rugby? What are our thoughts on the Wallaroos performances? The announcements of the Rugby World Cup? What happened over the last week of Super Rugby? What are our thoughts on the teams for this weekend? Outlandish predictions and hottakes.
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It’s a tour hour marathon this week. With Super Rugby Pacific having a bumper round, Wallabies fixtures announced and the Wallaroos kicking off their World Cup preparations, Nick, Jack and Natho sit down to talk a bit week in Australian Rugby.
The Hot Topics What stood out in that round of Super Rugby Pacific? The Sevens Win – What are our the talking points from Langford? What are our thoughts on the Wallabies and Wallaroos fixtures? Player Depth Analysis – Locks Q&A
CudmoreJock – How do we crack down on the increase in players staying down to get tmo/foul play review? It might be hyperbole but I reckon they’ve increased lots since French player did it in Brisbane last year. Obvious one from this weekend was J. Barrett. Do we look at sin bin or something? Saint Drogo – Re test locations- It is great to take the game to new markets but should “traditional” rugby locations be preferenced to try to get back fans whose support has lapsed? I think it would be easier to get back a former fan then get a new one. Jamiesportstwit – Should Brumbies fans launch a #scrumstraightAidan campaign this week after what we’ve seen from the Chiefs recently? Hick Nartman – Is Mahe Vailanu the second coming of TPN? Predictions for the weekend.
Q4 Stock list: https://greenandgoldrugby.com/?p=135021
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The Dropped Kick-Off is back once again, and with Super Round upon us, Nick, Natho, Jack and Dylan come together to chat the Wallabies, Super Rugby, Super W and more!
Warning: Coarse Language
The Hot Topics How are we shaping up heading into Super Round? So what’s going on with the whole debacle with Brad Thorn? The Super W final – what are we most excited for? Player Depth Analysis – Props & Hookers Predictions for the weekend?
Current Player Depth (in reference to Q4)
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The Dropped Kick-Off is back once again to talk the latest topics in Australian rugby. This week the two Nicks, Natho and Jack consult Wikipedia and chat World Cup 2027/29, the latest on Super W and Super Rugby Pacific, new tour announcements for the Wallabies and Wallaroos, Cronny joining the Force and more.
The Hot Topics What is the latest news happening on planet rugby right now? The Super W: what are the key talking points and predictions for the weekend? Super Rugby Pacific: who are the competition favourites? Predictions for the weekend World Cup 2027 and 2029: what are we most excited for?
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There's been a lot of news this week, so you get another podcast!
The two Nicks come together to chat the Wallabies squad and Super Rugby Pacific in a short and sweet summary of other Australian rugby news.
*It got away from us and wasn't actually short and sweet.
Super W Thoughts (we'll go into more detail in our next episode): All roads lead to Fiji vs the Waratahs right now. Both sides are guaranteed a finals position, with the winner likely being the favourite for the comp. Rebels and Force could be lined up to grab their first since 2020 and 2019 respectfully in the next few weeks. Force are a good shot against the Brumbies, while the Rebels are more of an outsider against the Reds, however I wouldn't rule them out. Round 6 seems them clash against each other, so anything could happen.
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The Dropped Kick-Off is back with our first interview of the year!
This week, the two Nicks sit down with Paul Tait to discuss Los Pumas, the struggles Argentine rugby has had over the last few years, what Michael Cheika can bring to the team, Americas Rugby in general and more.
NOTE: we encountered some audio issues with Paul, so the sound quality is occasionally variable.
Paul Tait: AmericasOval on Twitter
Paul Tait on Americas Rugby News
Paul Tait has been covering the sport in South America since 2007. He is a former player, coach, and referee, and an author on web and in print. He has published original works in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
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The Dropped Kick-Off is back to talk Super Rugby Pacific and the Super W, and this week we’re bringing the cavalry. Nick W hosts Nick H, Natho, Jack and Dylan for a chat on the last two rounds, with a D&M from Dylan on where to next for the Rebels.
WARNING: Coarse language
The Hot Topics Thoughts on the last fortnight? Do we think we’ll go better against the Kiwis this year? Are the Fijiana favourites to win the Super W? Predictions for the weekend
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Yes, your increasingly occasional podcast is back! This week, Nick and Natho sit down to mull over the first fortnight of Super Rugby Pacific, preview the Super W, talk third tier (yet again), and more!
WARNING: Occasional coarse language and other shenanigans.
Wayne Smith’s SMH Article: Read here.
Nick’s Twitter Rant: Read Here
Super W on 9Go: https://tvguide.9now.com.au/program/super-w/371263/
The Hot Topics Super Rugby Pacific: Who has impressed and who hasn’t? Horan v Cheika: is there any argument to the Wallabies bolters? What is our preview for Super W? What are our thoughts on the rumoured club comp as a third tier? Predictions for this weekend
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A look at the 6 nations + a preview of the super rugby season.
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Preview the 2022 super rugby season and answer some Twitter questions
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Dust off the boots, because The Dropped Kick-Off is back in 2022. This week, Nick, Natho and Jack sit down to talk about their rugby resolutions we’d like to see for Australian rugby this year!
The Hot Resolutions Jack: wants three Australian sides to make the Top 8 of Super Rugby Pacific Nathan: wants a Waratahs side to be hopeful and end up with wins (plural) Nick: wants an NRC or equivalent competition announced/confirmed to bridge the gap between club and Super Rugby Dylan: wants our World Cup 23 all but confirmed Nick: wants the Wallabies to end the year with a positive record Jack: wants the Wallaroos to win the World Cup
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You asked for it. The Wallabies season comes to an end with a thriller in Cardiff. Nick and Natho jump on to dissect the final game of the year, and, bowing to public pressure, are joined by the one and and only Hoss! #TheHossiesAwards
WARNING: moderate coarse language and other stuff. We take no responsibility for Hoss’ mouth cause you asked for it.
The Hot Topics Thoughts on the Wales-Wallabies game. Who was the standout player of this tour? Examination of the refereeing: is the current enforcement of the rules working? What do we rate Rennie’s first year out of 10? What is one thing the Wallabies need to work on going in 2022? Other standout moments of the weekend. The Hossies Awards
The Hossies: ‘Consider a Career Change Award’ or ‘The Scott Johnno’ Award – an award for underachievement or not understanding exactly what it is that person brings to the table Ponderosa Encouragement Award’ – an award for a player on the rise or early in their career and showing promise ‘Little Joe Award’ for that player who has Hoss like traits – whatever that may be (Little Joe was Hoss’s smaller brother on the show) ‘The Jaco Johan award for Referring Excellence’ – does exactly what it says on the tin The ‘Fat’s Where It’s At Award’ – an award for the big boppers showing their wears
TheHossies
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Nick, Natho and Dylan are back once again for another episode of The Dropped Kick-Off, as we dissect another tough weekend for the Wallabies against England. We talk where the game was won and lost, where we can go next to against the Welsh, the announcement of the draw for Super Rugby Pacific, and more.
WARNING: coarse language
The Hot Topics: Thoughts on the Wallabies-England match. What is one key issue Rennie has to address regarding this team? What are we most keen to see going into the Wales game? Other stuff that caught our attention this week. Preview for the weekend.
gethossonthepod
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Catch up about the Wallabies falling short against Scotland and say a very found farewell to Romain Poite
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The Wallabies winning streak ended at Murrayfield, but is all lost? Nick, Natho, Dylan and Jack come together to chew the fat on the Wallabies loss to Scotland, and what could be done for the clash against the old enemy.
WARNING: coarse language
The Hot Topics: Thoughts on the game? What are the issues for the Wallabies? What changes should we provide for England? What else stood out for us this weekend?
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Blake, Richard, and Jim catch up with walkley-winning journalist Jessica Halloran about the state of play in Australian Rugby.
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The Wallabies have won five on the trot for the first time since 2015! Nick W, Natho, Jack and Dylan return to chew the fat on the Wallabies win over Japan, our thoughts on the upcoming European tour, and our thoughts on the All Blacks demolition of the USA, and what it means for the game.
WARNING: coarse language
The Hot Topics:
- Thoughts on the game? Positives from the Wallabies?
- Looking forward to the Spring Tour, what match up are you most excited about?
- Who would you add to the Wallabies squad?
- Thoughts on AB v USA? Is there point to these games?
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Yep, we’ve got another podcast episode to tie you over until the start of the Spring Tour!
The Dropped Kick-Off returns to it’s traditional interview format for a special podcast, as we discuss Australia’s forthcoming bid for 2027 Rugby World Cup.
Ahead of the second match against Argentina last week, Nick W sat down with Phil Kearns to talk about his involvement with the World Cup, what we’ll be doing for the new bid, engagement within the community for the bid, what Australia can bring to the World Cup that other bids cannot, and more.
To sign up to the Australia 2027 Bid, head to australia2027.rugby to register your support, or start a conversation using the hashtag #GameOn or #Australia2027.
Australia2027: https://australia2027.rugby/
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Boys get to together to sum up the Rugby Championship
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The Rugby Championship is wrapped up, so the Two Nicks, Jack and Car Park CEO & Chair of the Christmas Club Natho come together to answer your questions
WARNING: coarse language
Q&A VII:
GAGR – Reds Revival – There’s talk of Kurtley Beale putting his hand up for the Spring Tour (#justno), as well as possible selection of Tolu Latu, Rory Arnold, and Will Skelton. How many “imported” players are too many? Will this affect the development of the younger Wallabies?
Twitter – HuwTindall – Don’t want to get ahead of ourselves but what experiments do you want to see on spring tour and what do you think Rennie will do? I want to see Perese and the Euro big 3 for the pack – i.e. Latu, Arnold, Skelton. That and get Lolesio some minutes along with Pettaia.
Twitter – Alastair Walton – Any news on Kerevi’s injury? When is the Spring Tour squad being announced? Is Japan a chance to run some of those without a lot of game time under their belts? Who would that be?
Twitter – CactusBack – The players that joined the squad throughout bledisloe etc were part of the squad a month before getting any game time. Whats the schedule in Europe likely to be – mainly when will the euro players join the squad and will it be long enough to actually get game time do you think?
Twitter – Tomato Lemons – TRC 2021 Pens v YC: 🇦🇺 85 v 4🟨, 🇦🇷 81 v 6 🟨, 🇳🇿 55 v 1 🟨, 🇿🇦 71 v 5 🟨: 20-35% difference in penalty count and doubling of the ratio of pens to🟨to the next nearest an indication of how little defending under pressure 🇳🇿 does?
Hossonthepod
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The Two Nicks, Natho and Jack are back to chat the Wallabies third win on the trot against Los Pumas, the All Blacks-Springboks test, preview the final week of the Rugby Championship, and more.
WARNING: Coarse language. Also if you're offended by Hoss' nicknames, don't listen to the end.
The Hot Topics
- Thoughts on Wallabies win over Argentina
- What changes would you like to see for the Wallabies?
- Thoughts on the All Blacks - Boks match?
- Thoughts for the weekend
We'll also be doing a Q&A podcast next week. Comment below with any questions you want us to answer, or hit us up on Twitter using #DroppedKickOff!
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The Wallabies have won 3 in a row! The boys discuss how good this is, & Jim finally plays a song again. It's been too long
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We’re still processing that W. The Two Nicks, Natho and Jack return to talk the Wallabies victory over the Boks, the upcoming challenge of Los Pumas, and what the hell is going on in the rugby world right now.
WARNING: coarse language. Ya know the jist.
The Hot Topics:
- What our takeaways from the Wallabies that game?
- What changes if any do we want to see (if any?)
- Who is our top five teams in the world?
- Predictions for the weekend.
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The boys are back to revel in the glorious weekend of rugby that was.
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Turns out the boys don’t know shit about rugby.
The two Nicks, Nathan and Jack are back this week to talk about that incredible Wallabies win over the Springboks, the return of Quade Cooper, and what is lined up next for this weekend at Suncorp Stadium.
WARNING: moderate coarse language
The Hot Topics:
- So… Quade Cooper?
- What else excited us about the Wallabies performance?
- Where will we need to improve this weekend to beat the Boks again?
- So… who is the best team in the world?
- Predictions for the weekend.
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The boys are up and about this morning, because apparently an EarthQuade warning has been announced.
We sit down to chat the potential return of Quade Cooper, Bledisloe III, our chances against the Boks and more.
WARNING: coarse language. Don't play this one with the kids around.
The Hot Topics:
- So.... that squad selection?
- What matchup get us excited for this weekend?
- Thoughts on Bledisloe III?
- Is the red card becoming overused in rugby?
- Predictions for the weekend
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the boys dissect the horror show that was
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The rugby is officially back. The two Nicks, Jacko and Natho sit down to cover Bledisloe III, the revised Rugby Championship, the announcement of Super Rugby Pacific and more.
WARNING: moderate coarse language
The Hot Topics:
- What do you reckon about the AU/NZ situation, and what’s the way forward?
- What is one thing we’re looking forward to in the revised Rugby Championship?
- What would qualify as a solid result for the Wallabies?
- What are we excited for re. Bledisloe III?
- Super Rugby Pacific – a return to the good old days or a last roll of the dice?
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The boys get together to answer the fans' questions.
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Blissful Ignorance.... led to a frustratingly predictable result.
The Dropped Kick-Off boys are back to talk about the Eden Park blackout, where the Wallabies sit going into the Rugby Championship, Giteau's Law shenanigans, the latest news from Western Sydney and more.
WARNING: coarse language
The Hot Topics:
- name one thing or moment that you think sums up the game
- is there any good to take into Perth Test and Rugby Championship?
- will the Giteau law solve our issues?
- does Penrith being kicked out have anything to do with the wallabies sucking?
- Other news?
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The boys get together to discuss the atrocity that was Saturday.
They also discuss who'd they'd most like to call up from the overseas Australians and why it is Jesse Mogg.
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Nick W, Nick H, Natho and Jacko are back to talk the end of the Lions Series, Bledisloe I and the Rugby Championship.
WARNING: Coarse language
- Did we play better or did the All Blacks go to sleep?
- Does the Wallabies have a problem with kickers?
- Kerevi is back. Who'd you get under the revised Giteau law?
- The Lions series: did game three resurrect the series?
- Predictions for the weekend.
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Lads get derailed as they sift the first Bledisloe test and the Lions series
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The lads chat about the Lions series and the Olympics.
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Yep, two podcasts in one month, whoulda thought? Nick W, Jack and Nick H jump on to talk about the Bledisloe Cup, the Olympics Sevens performance, and the shitshow that is Rassiegate.
- How do we feel about the Bledisloe?
- Quade coming back - what does it mean?
- Tokyo Sevens - why are we so shit and how are Fiji so so good
- Lions Series- what are thoughts on the series and on Rassiegate?
- What other rugby has caught our attention this month?
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The lads chat about the Lions series and the Olympics. Please note this is before Rassie went full Rassie.
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Nick W, Natho, Jack and Nick H return to pay some long overdue rent, with the Dropped Kick-Off finally returning to discuss the France series, the Lions Tour, the Bledisloe, The Sevens teams in Tokyo, the Wallaroos and more.
WARNING: Occasional coarse langauge
The Hot Topics
- Our thoughts on the France series.
- thoughts on the Koroibete card?
- What is one thing that gives us confidence going into the Bledisloe?
- Can the Wallaroos grab their first win over the Black Ferns?
- How do we think the Sevens teams will go in Tokyo?
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What the hell was that? feat. Jim, Blake and Dick
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Winners are grinners. The boys are back with two podcasts in a week. Who woulda thought
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All the boys are back together to review the week that was and preview the French series.
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The boys are back to discuss the great Super Rugby Trans-Tasman season, the amazing yellow card framework and why the French should be quaking in their boots.
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The Dropped Kick-Off is back for another week of audience Q&A, as Nick, Natho and Jack sit down to answer your Twitter questions and discuss the hot topics in Aussie rugby, including the Super Rugby AU Grand Final, looking ahead to the Trans-Tasman competition, and talk a new sweet-tooth sponsorship.
The Hot Topics
- Nick – The final: what stood out for us?
- Huw Tindall - Keep the AU comp next year or go back to full TT round robin home/away?
- Rugby Fixation Podcast – Following the success of Super Rugby AU, how important is it for the Aus sides to pick up ~2 wins a week to show we can mix it with the best? Does it undo hard work if they can’t accumulate wins?
- Nick – Wallabies sponsorship. What’s the best chocolate pun you can come up with?
- Waterboy - Should the Tahs give Matt Damon a jersey for next season? Did alright in Invictus.
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All the fellas are back together to discuss super rugby AU and all the amazing rugby to come
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It’s been a while between drinks, but we’ve been busy getting jobs at rugby.com.au!
The Dropped Kick-Off is back, with Nick, Natho and Dylan sitting down to answer your Twitter questions and discuss the hot topics in Aussie rugby.
WARNING: coarse language
The Hot Topics
- Nick – Moana Pasfikia and Drua joining Super Rugby. Is this now the best competition on Earth?
- Rugby Fixation Podcast – You could make a very solid Wallabies side from just Brum/Reds: Slipper, Fainga’a, Alaalatoa, Neville, LSL, Valetini, McReight, Wilson, White, JOC, Daugunu, Paisami, Ikitau, Wright, Banks. Reserves: BPA, Sio, Tupou, Uru, Samu, McDermott, Lolesio, Petaia. Who else forces their way in?
- Pick & Drive Rugby and NRC Sydney: NRC Discussion. What does the pathway look like if there is no return of the NRC (or similar) in future or if the NRC comes back in 2022, same format as last time? What is the optimal format for the competition?
- Nick (and Huw Tindall): is Dave Wessels running out of time at the Rebels?
- Ian Rodger – Should the Wallabies use the 7s program as more of a pathway in to 15 a side rugby?
- Meredith_LR – Does Rugby Reg become more salty when the Reds are winning?
Be sure to hit us up on Twitter under the hashtag #DroppedKickOff or leave us a question here to answer in a future segment.
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Blake and Jim battle some construction to chat all the amazing things happening in Aus Rugby
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Blake and Jim talk all things Super Rugby. Jim doesn't have a mic but he'll get one soon
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There were two byes this weekend as both the Force and Brumbies picked up an easy 4 points.
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The season is back underway, and with it comes another episode of The Dropped Kick-Off.
Nick, Natho and Jack reunite for another Q&A sesh, and discuss the latest from Super Rugby AU, as well as all the other miscellaneous rugby banter.
The Hot Topics
- Nick – What were our thoughts on the Stan coverage?
- Reds Revival – How long will it take for The Force to click this season?
- Natho – What’s going on with the Tahs?
- Natho - You can pick three players from the Wallabies to protect you while the rest of them attack you. Who do you pick? (and you can’t have Tupou)
- Nick/Jack – What’s the best rugby national anthem?
Be sure to hit us up on Twitter under the hashtag #DroppedKickOff or leave us a question here to answer in a future segment.
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The band is back together to dissect a new age of Rugby in Australia, and defences in the Japanese Top League
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Scotland beat England. Did you hear about that one? That and more as the boys talk about the Six Nations
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Yes, your eyes are not deceiving you. There is a podcast!
The Dropped Kick-Off is back in 2021, and for our podcast Nick, Nathan and Jack jump on to answer the tough questions around the upcoming 2021 season:
The Hot Topics:
- Mark Anderson (Pick & Drive Rugby) - Who is going to win Super AU and why will it be the Tahs? Is partial private ownership the answer to ring in more $ and prevent the northward player drain?
- Huw Tindall - How do you think the new broadcast arrangements will turn out? Any hopes/fears for it?
- Mitch Evans - Who’s the player each franchise can least afford to lose?
- RedBlock25 - Is there any possible chance is there of the Lions tour going ahead?
- Rugby & Stuff - With trans Tasman comp looking like a pipe dream, should another option be available?
Be sure to hit us up on Twitter using the hashtag #TheDroppedKickOff or leave us a question for us to answer in a future segment.
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Get the tissues out. After 11 years, 327 episodes of variable audio quality and too many guests to count, the Green and Gold Rugby Show is calling it quits (but vow to return when the Wallabies win back the Bledisloe).
For our final episode, Matt, Rugby Reg, Hugh and Jamie all unite to review the 2020 season, their thoughts on the new broadcast deal and the upcoming competitions in 2021, reminisce about their favourite moments over the past 11 years, and more.
WARNING: coarse language
The (Final) Five Burning Questions:
- This season: pass or fail for Rennie?
- Are the Wallabies heading in the right direction?
- What are our thoughts on the Stan/Nine deal
- What were looking forward to in 2021?
- What have been our favourite memories over the last 11 years?
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Come celebrate with Blake Richard and James
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The brave boys of the Rugby Report Card are back to bravely air their views on the plucky little Wallabies' latest game.
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Blake and Richard are finally back to do a weekly review of the weekend's action. They'll be off next week though as there is no international rugby
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Still haven’t recovered from the weekend? Neither have we.
Rugby Reg, Matt, Hugh and Nick are back to chew the fat on the thrilling draw in Wellington that kicked off the Rennie era for the Wallabies.
WARNING: mild coarse language
The Five Burning Questions
- How do we feel about that game?
- What was one thing that caught your eye about the way the Wallabies played?
- Who was your Wallaby man of the match?
- What should we change for next game?
- What does this all mean for the Rugby Championship?
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The Super Rugby AU final is upon us, and the Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup has been announced. Probably a good time for a podcast, finally! Rugby Reg, Matt and Hugh return for another episode of the Green and Gold Rugby Show, and chew the fat on the latest topics in Australian rugby.
WARNING: mild coarse language
The Five Burning Questions:
- Who is going to win Super Rugby AU?
- Is this format the way forward for Super Rugby?
- The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup announcement: is this our biggest opportunity in years to turn the game around in Australia?
- Rennie’s squad: do we like what we see?
- Which rookie player in the squad do we expect to be a bolter into the Wallabies?
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Somehow, we got Reg to come on after that Reds performance!
Rugby Reg, Hugh and Matt reunite at the Super Rugby AU halfway point to talk all things rugby, including the exciting new TV bundle that has been put together by the governing body.
The Four Burning Questions:
- What are our thoughts on the new TV package, and will Optus get the rights?
- Are you still enjoying Super AU?
- Which team is going to win?
- Who is a Wallaby bolter that has caught your eye?
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The boys discuss an amazing weekend, where the Reds got dusted by the Tahs and the Rebels upset the Brumbies.
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The boys discuss Super Rugby Au and Aoteoroa, and much mo-
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The Green and Gold Rugby Show is back for another week, with Rugby Reg, Matt Rowley and Hugh Cavill sitting down to discuss the first few weeks of Super Rugby AU, including the return of the Force.
The Five Burning Questions:
- Are you enjoying rugby being back?
- Was Reds v Rebels that bad?
- How’d you rate the return of the Force?
- What’s your take on the law changes?
- What do we look for in a commentator?
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The boys have recorded a pod and are here to chat all things Super Rugby Au, Aotoeroa and Call of Duty.
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The footy is back, ladies and gentlemen! And with it comes the podcasts.
To coincide with the return of Super Rugby AU, The Dropped Kick-Off returns for another round of Q&A, with Nick, Nathan, Jack and Dylan from the GAGR News Team answering the tough questions posed by rugby folk on the Twittersphere.
The Questions:
- Ballymore Rat - Who's going to win Aus Super Rugby and why is it the Reds?
- Jamie Hevia - 5 teams - is it sustainable? Both here and in NZ, purely domestic comp. as great as it is. I think not. If domestic comp is the way forward we need A more teams OR playoff between NZ and Oz.
- Qwasimodo - Is an all youth team really that good for development? Eg tahs and reds or should they be creating more of a mix
- Reds Revival - Scrum resets (particularly towards the end of the game) are a major issue for viewers. How can it be improved?
- RugbyReg - If we could only bring 3 ex pats home to play for the Wallabies, who would they be?
- Hugh Cavill - Give me Wallaby 10 rankings out of JOC, Toomua, Harrison, Lolesio.
Have some thoughts on these questions or have any questions you want to ask us for a future episode? Let us know in the comments!
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The boys chat about the first round of Super Rugby Au, NZ and more.
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Do feel it in the air? Do you smell the fresh cut grass? Do you hear that sound? That’s the sound of rugby returning.
And where there’s rugby, there’s the Green and Gold Rugby Show. Rugby Reg, Matt and Hugh return to chat about the upcoming Super Rugby AU competition, which players they’re most looking forward to seeing, whether the recent change of events has given them hope things in Australian Rugby can turn around, and other news from the rugby world.
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While the rugby has been off the boys have been lost. During iso Blake and Richard (newborn babies) and Jim (COD) have had to find something else to do, but now that Super Rugby Aoteoroa is back on the horizon the boys can finally chat rugby again.
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Where the hell to begin? Rugby Reg, Matt and Hugh finally sit down to chat about the last month of Australian rugby and, no holes barred, try to pick through where our game goes from here, if anywhere.
The Three Brutally Honest Questions:
- What’s been the single craziest thing to happen in Australian rugby in the last month?
- Is this how it ends?
- How can we come back?
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Yep, they’ve given us another crack.
The Dropped Kick-Off is back for the first time in 2020, here to talk about all the left-field and fun topics in rugby.
With the game on hiatus, we decided to kick off the year with an old-fashioned Q&A, throwing it out to the Twitter-Sphere and asking for questions, thoughts, hot-takes and opinions.
For our first Q&A, Nick was joined by the wizards behind our daily news bulletins, Jack O’Rourke, Nathan Williamson and Dylan Langes to give their thoughts.
WARNING: Mild Coarse Language
Topics of discussion:
- Jamie Hevia/ Sydney NRC- Some people have been calling for a national comp and no super rugby. Well this is their chance. What can we offer broadcasters and sponsors. And Shute Shield is not the answer.
– Rugby_World- Whats the most important position in the gane today? OR “a ball running 12 vs a playmaking 12; which would you rather?”
– If you were Rennie- who would be one new person you’d have in the Wallabies starting squad?
– There is merit in the 11 captains signing a letter to RA- agree or disagree?
– The shittiest part of this period of rugby.
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Our new retro series continues yet again on the Green and Gold Rugby Show. This week, Rugby Reg, Matt and Hugh sit down with to talk about the famous Hong Kong Clutch, when the Wallabies finally broke their losing record in 2010 against the All Blacks with a clutch win after the siren. The lads were lucky enough to sit down with Wallaby and Brumbies legend (and champion Finska player), Ben Alexander, and hear his thoughts on the game.
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Our new retro series continues on the Green and Gold Rugby Show. This week, Rugby Reg, Matt and Hugh sit down with to talk about the 2000 Wallabies victory in Wellington against the All Blacks, complete with a famous kick from John Eales to win the match.
The lads were lucky enough to sit down with the Wallaby prop of that game, Fletcher Dyson, and hear his thoughts on a famous moment in Bledisloe history.
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Times are tough, but when the going get's tough, the tough return with a new series of classic podcasts analysing the greatest rugby performances of the last twenty years.
Stay safe and get comfortable, the Green and Gold Rugby Show is back with a vengeance, and to kick off this new series Rugby Reg, Matt and Hugh start with the 2000 Tri-Nations opener between the All Blacks and the Wallabies. Even better, they're joined by Wallabies legend and outside-centre in that match, Dan Herbert.
Get your ears warm, more podcasts are on the way.
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The boys wrap the weekend and all its glory; this time with tolerable audio.
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Yep, it’s taken a while but the Green and Gold Rugby Show is back in 2020, and this week Hugh and Rugby Reg do a deep dive on the Super Rugby teams, the TV rights, and the social media storm whipped up by the GAGR faithful that has made it all the way to SANZAAR’s front door.
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The boys look back at the round that was
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The boys dissect this week's Super Rugby Round
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The Boys are back together to discuss Round 1 of both the Super Rugby and Six Nations
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Blake and Richard get the new rugby season started. Discussing the changes that occur after a World Cup year.
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The Dropped Kick-Off returns for our final episode of the year, and we've got a beauty to bring our rugby coverage to a close for 2019.
This week, Nick was joined by Wallaby great Richard Tombs to discuss his rugby career, what rugby means to him, his transition out of the game, how the community got behind him after his spinal injury, and why rugby has a culture like no other sport. Even comes with a couple of cheeky comments about the 2016 Shute Shield Grand Final.
In addition, you can check out the amazing work Tombsy is doing with his foundation, Guns Out for Tombsy, as well as his partnership with not-for-profit community group Rugby 1st.
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With the Springboks winning the World Cup and the 2019 season coming to a close, the Green and Gold Rugby Show returns for our final podcast of the year (pending a potential Wallaby coach announcement). Rugby Reg, Matt and Hugh sit down to review the season that was, and look ahead with optimism to what lies ahead in 2020.
The Five Burning Questions:
- What were our thoughts on the Grand Final?
- What was our highlight of the 2019 season?
- Who was our player of the year?
- What was the downer of the 2019 season?
- What are you excited for about 2020?
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The boys are very very excited to talk about the 3rd place playoff.
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The Wallabies may be out, but the World Cup coverage continues on.
The Green and Gold Rugby Show is back, and this week Matt, Hugh and Pfitzy sit down to dissect the semi-final games and look ahead to the big dance between the Poms and the Saffas.
Warning - occasional coarse language
The Four Burning Questions
- England vs South Africa - what are our predictions?
- The All Blacks defeat - a blip or a sign of bigger problems?
- What are the latest developments with the Wallabies?
- What else has happened around the grounds?
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The battle for the Toast Rack is upon us!
The Dropped Kick-Off is back for another week, and it’s time to cover the grand final match of 2019 National Rugby Championship!
In our final podcast covering the NRC, Nick W sits down with Brett McKay once again to talk semis, give our thoughts on the grand final clash between the Force and Vikings, and talk about what may lie ahead for the future of the competition.
The NRC Podcast Agenda:
- Our favourite moment from the semi-finals?
- Force vs Vikings: where will the grand final be won and lost for both teams?
- Three favourite players of the season who were not selected in the Rising Star Awards?
- Has the NRC come of age?
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The wild ride is over for the Wallabies, as they crashed out 40-16 against the old enemy in the World Cup.
With the Cheika era over and our World Cup dream finished for another four years, this marks what is going to be a significant episode of the Green and Gold Rugby Show. This week, Rugby Reg makes his return, and sits down with Matt and Hugh to discuss the fallout of the loss, and the start of what could be one of the most significant changes in Australian Rugby history.
Warning - occasional coarse language
The Five Burning Questions:
- What happened against England?
- What should be the fall out of this result and Cheika's resignation?
- What positives do we take forward to 2020?
- What stood out in other quarter final matches?
- who do you reckon will be in the grand final?
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The boys talk everything about quarters and loving Semi Radradradradra
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The Dropped Kick-Off is back for it’s third podcast covering the 2019 NRC.
With the regular season over and Semi-Finals ahead of us, Nick W and Brett sat down to discuss the burning topics leading into the business end of the season.
The NRC Podcast Agenda:
- Was that the closest regular season of NRC we’ve had?
- The NSW NRC Teams – pass or fail for 2019?
- Which team was the big improver of the regular season?
- Our predictions: who will win the NRC Rising Star Award for 2019?
- Predictions for the weekend.
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Fresh from the quality lager/ale that is Furphy’s, the boys are back to chat about the quarter-finals.
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It's quarter-finals time!
For our second podcast of the week, Hugh sits down with JB and Tim from The Eggchasers to dissect the upcoming World Cup quarter final match between the Wallabies and England, where the game will be won and lost, and who is set to stand out from both sides.
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The Pool stages are over, and quarterfinals are upon us.
The first of a few special podcasts this week, Matt and Hugh were joined by Waratah and Wallaby legend Richard Tombs to talk about the best games of the pool stages, where the Wallabies are currently placed, and what bodes ahead for the upcoming quarter final clash with England.
The Five Burning Questions
- The Japan Victory - was that the match of the World Cup?
- How would you rate the Wallabies pool performances out of 10?
- How confident are you about the Quarter Final?
- What do we need to do to beat England?
- What other QF are you looking forward to?
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The boys may be a coupla tins in but that doesn't mean this pod will any less incoherent than all the other ones.
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Oh, by the way, did you know that the NRC is still on?!
We've got you covered for this comp too. Producer Nick W returns for the latest episode of the Dropped Kick-Off, and chats with the busiest man in Australian sport, Brett McKay, about the last fortnight of National Rugby Championship, and predict who will be left standing in the battle for the Toast Rack come semi-finals time.
(Also, mind the first thirty seconds of audio when the recording starts).
The NRC Podcast Agenda:
- The earlier kick off times, has it worked?
- Are we convinced by the new law variations?
- Which team has surprised us the most in RD 4-5?
- Are the Force still our favourites to win?
- What is our prediction for top 4 teams come the end round 7?
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The boyos dissect the last round of World Cup games with a particular focus on the heartbreaking loss to the Welsh
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It was a heartbreaker as the Wallabies went down to Wales, and Matt, Hugh and Pfitzy had plenty to cover as they sat down to review week two of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, covering the Wallabies loss, selection headaches, and the many upsets that have already occurred.
Warning - occasional coarse language
Rugby World Cup Week Two Agenda:
- What single word summarises that match?
- Best on park
- Which calls did the refs actually get wrong?
- What selection lessons did we learn?
- Who had the better win: Uruguay or Japan?
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The preparation is over, the umming and ahhhing, chopping and changing, the hooting and hollaring, whatever you wanna call it, it's over... it's Rugby World Cup time.
In the first of our special GAGR podcasts covering the World Cup, Matt, Hugh and podcast debutant Nick Pfitzner delve into the Wallabies victory over Fiji, what we need to do for the match up against Wales, and all the other games from around the first week of the World Cup. Comes with plenty of ranting about the refereeing.
Rugby World Cup Week One Agenda:
- Rate that performance out of 10 against Fiji.
- Who was your man of the match?
- The Hodge hit- play on, penalty, yellow or red?
- Changes for the Wales game?
- What caught your eye in the other games?
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The boys discuss the first round of fixtures. How good?
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A very different and slightly drunk take on the World Cup.
Actual Warning: the lads had a few beverages before this one so it is a bit out there. Coarse language, themes, everything. Keep this podcast away from the kids.
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It's finally here!
The original team is back in Matt, Hugh and Rugby Reg to preview the 2019 Rugby World Cup. It's the best game in world's biggest tournament, there ain't much else to say.
Warning - occasional coarse language
The Five Burning Questions:
- How will we go at the World Cup?
- Who will win it?
- Which underdog will surprise?
- Which big gun will falter?
- Who will be the player of the tournament?
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Get ready, there's a lot of podcasts coming your way!
Kicking us off, The Dropped Kick-Off returns and will be covering all things NRC this year. For our first NRC-focussed pod, Nick W sat down with rugby encyclopedia Brett McKay to for an in depth discussion on the first three rounds of the National Rugby Championship, including rule change reviews, off-the-field goss, and which teams and players are getting our attention.
Go on, you know you want to.
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The boys are back together this week to talk all things Rugby including the world cup, NRC and Australia v Samoa
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The Dropped Kick-Off is back for another week, and this time Nick W sat down with Wallaroos coach Dwayne Nestor to talk about the Japan and NZ series, the growth of Women's Rugby, how the Super W and Uni Sevens is helping to build depth, and the long game he is playing to turn the Wallaroos into a powerhouse of Women's rugby.
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Squads out!
The Green and Gold Rugby Show is back for another week, and with the Bledisloe II result, the Wallabies Rugby World Cup Squad announcement and the launch of the NRC, there was a lot to cover this week.
Hugh takes the reins as host of the show this week to cover the squads and silverware up for grabs around all these competitions, and was joined this week by producer Nick W and long time GAGR favourite, Brett McKay.
The Five Burning Questions:
- What’s the most surprising part about the World Cup squad?
- What is Cheika’s starting XV on this squad?
- How far do we think they’ll get?
- What are you most looking forward to about the NRC in 2019?
- Which NRC team is looking the most dangerous?
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Blake, James and Richard come crashing back down to reality as they dissect the Wallabies vs All Black game.
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Well that was awesome. The Green and Gold Rugby Show is back, as Matt, Hugh and Jamie dissect one of the greatest rugby nights in recent memory, as the Wallabies dealt a record demolition of the All Blacks.
Warning: Occasional Coarse Language
The Five Burning Questions:
- What was our favourite moment from that win?
- Which player surprised you the most?
- Would we have won without the Red Card?
- What changes should we make, if any, for Eden Park?
- What’s happening around the grounds?
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Blake and Richard enjoy the greatest weekend of rugby
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No JIm, who is on a Viking raid. But Dick is back to chat all things tucked in shirts with Blake
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Rugby Reg and Matt are back for another episode of the Green and Gold Rugby Show, and this week we were joined by one and only Sean Maloney as our third panellist to discuss the Wallabies progress in 2019 and their win over the Pumas, and what needs to happen going into their upcoming matches against the All Blacks.
This pod also comes with a shout out to James O'Connor's immaculate hair and to an outstanding Manly Colts player by the name of Yool Yool, whom Sean reckons has the best name in world rugby. Who do you reckon has the best name?
The Five Burning Questions:
- Are we happy with that performance against the Pumas?
- who has been your standout player from these past two tests?
- what should we change for the All Blacks?
- The Wallaroos series: what were our key takeaways from it going into their games against the Black Ferns?
- what else has been happening around the grounds?
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The Dropped Kick-Off is back for another week, and this time Nick W sat down with Western Sydney Two Blues coach Joel Rivers to talk about the Kolia Cup, looking after players, and some of the unique challenges he's faced this season, both on and off the field.
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Matt and Hugh are back this week for a different episode of the Green and Gold Rugby Show. This week that sat down with GAIN LINE Analytics Co-Founder and GM of Sport, Simon Strachan, to discuss the dynamics of using data to analyse rugby and how this can be applied to the Wallabies squad, as well as understanding how teams can use data win consistently.
Following that, they were then joined by our producer Nick W to discuss the named squad for South Africa, with a bit of the Super Rugby final thrown in for good measure.
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The Dropped Kick-Off is back for another week, and with the Super Rugby Final upon us, Nick W sat down with Paul Tait to talk about the Jaguares reaching their first ever Grand Final, what their success means for Los Pumas, and the state of Argentine rugby in general. Even comes with a plug for the 2027 World Cup.
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Blake, James and Richard yarn all things rugby, and cricket. Brumbies v Jags, Daryl Gibson, and a special shout out to Pearcewreck
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The old squad is back once again! Rugby Reg, Matt and Hugh are back to get you over the gameline on all the latest topics in Australian Rugby, and there are a hell of a lot to discuss this time round.
Back to classic format, with our Five Burning Questions:
- The Izzy Folau saga: is there anything else to add?
- The Brumbies - can they win it?
- The success of the U20s - what does it mean for Australian rugby?
- Who was the Aussie bolter for the Wallabies?
- Foxtel going broke - how does that affect us?
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Rugby Report Card 86 - Broken Heaaaaaaaart by Green And Gold Rugby
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A couple of mates catch up for a conversation about all things rugby. Welcome back Dick!!!
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Blake and James discuss the week of Super rugby and all things Rugby, including the Wallaby jersey and Vivid.
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Blake and Jim break down this weeks super rugby and talk about Watching the Tahs live.
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With sixty days until the Wallabies kick off their first match of the year, Rugby Reg, Hugh and Nick came together for a special episode of The Green and Gold Rugby Show. This week, the lads name their World Cup squads and argue over who will be the starting 23 the Wallabies should take to Japan, as well as any potential bolters to might be a shot of making the squad.
Rugby Reg's World Cup Squad: James Slipper, Folau Faingaa, Allan Alaalatoa, Izack Rodda, Izack Rodda, Rory Arnold, Luke Jones, Michael Hooper, Isi Naisirani, Will Genia, Christian Lealiifano, Dane Haylett-Petty, Samu Kerevi, Tevita Kuridrani, Sefa Naivalu, Kurtley Beale. Reserves: Damian Fitzpatrick, Scott Sio, Taniela Tupou, Lukhan Salakai-Loto, David Pocock, Jake Gordon, Quade Cooper, Tom Banks.
Hugh's World Cup Squad: Scott Sio, Folau Fainga'a, Allan Alaalatoa, Izack Rodda, Rory Arnold, Jack Dempsey, Michael Hooper, Isi Naisirani, Will Genia, Bernard Foley, Reece Hodge, Samu Kerevi, Tevita Kuridrani, Dayne Haylett-Petty, Kurtley Beale. Reserves: Tatafu Polota-Nau, James Slipper, Sekope Kepu, Adam Coleman, Lukhan Salakai-Loto, David Pocock, Nick Phipps, Matt Toomua.
Nick's World Cup Squad: James Slipper, Tatafu Polota-Nau , Alan Alaalatoa, Rory Arnold, Izack Rodda, Michael Hooper, Lachlan McCaffrey, David Pocock, Will Genia, Bernard Foley, Cam Clark, Matt Toomua, Samu Kerevi, Reece Hodge, Dayne Haylett-Petty. Reserves: Folau Fainga’a, Taniela Tupou, Scott Sio, Matt Philip, Jake Gordon, Kurtley Beale, Tevita Kurindrani, Quade Cooper.
Who is your starting 23 for the Wallabies?
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An update of all things rugby with Blake and Jim
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No muck ups with our recording this time. The Dropped Kick-Off is finally back in 2019!
For our first (official) podcast of year, Nick W heads west to chat Global Rapid Rugby. With the Asian Showcase over and the Pacific Showcase kicking off this weekend, Nick sat down with GRR's Head of Rugby, Wallaby and Western Force legend Matty Hodgson to discuss the recent Showcases, as well as the future direction of the competition and how it will fit into the framework of Australian Rugby in general.
Also check out the first match of the Pacific Showcase tomorrow (18/5), when the Fijian Latui take on Kagifa Samoa in Suva on SBS Viceland from 1:00pm AEST onwards.
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All three of the lads are back together to discuss all things Super Rugby and World Rugby
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Blake and James are back to talk all things rugby - Rebels, Brumbies, Reds, Waratahs, Semesi Masarewa, Curtis Rona and him (not Him, the other one).
Support the pod by tweeting #JaguaresShirt to their Twitter, which is twitter.com/rugby_podcast
WARNING - contains swearing and excessive use of the word bigot
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Even within the context of the last three years, this last week has been a shocker for Aussie rugby. This week on the Green and Gold Rugby Show, Hugh, Matt and Jamie come together to debate the chaotic topic of Israel Folau and what his departure will mean for the Wallabies, with a little bit of Super Rugby thrown in for good measure.
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All three boys are back after a week off. Ready to unpack all things Super Rugby at the half yearly mark.
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We were so excited about this one, even Reg came back!
This week on the Green and Gold Rugby Show, Matt and Hugh chewed the fat with Wallabies coach Michael Cheika as he was getting ready to fly out to Europe and Japan, and gained some fascinating insights into his Rugby World Cup preparation and how he sees his job.
The lads were then joined by Rugby Reg himself (glowing from the Reds win on the weekend), to discuss the current progress of the Super Rugby franchises, the falling out of the Sunwolves removal from Super Rugby, and more.
Strap in. He's a good one.
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The three lads are back together. They discuss all things Super Rugby and things get a little off track.
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Just Blake and James this week. The boys review the Six Nations and talk all things Super Rugby, Mystery Men and Dick's whereabouts.
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Blake, James and Richard are back together to talk all things super rugby and six nations. James also has the privvlage of having a chat with Rebels star Richard Hardwick
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Blake, James and Richard are back for another yarn about all things Rugby.
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We’re fashionably late, but better late than never. The Green and Gold Rugby Show is back once again in 2019, here to get you over the game line on all the hottest topics in Australian rugby. Matt, Jamie and Hugh are in the chair, and this week they got to sit down with Brumbies assistant coach (and rugby godfather) Laurie Fisher, as well as offer their insights on the first fortnight of Super Rugby.
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All the boys are back together to dissect the opening round of the Super Rugby Season plus Blake had the pleasure of interviewing Lachlan McCaffrey during the week.
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Blake and Richard sit down to discuss the 6 Nations and the start of the Super Rugby season. As well as the Rugby Report Card tipping comp and an interview with Rebels front rower Hugh Roach.
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Blake, James and Richard are back for their first podcast of 2019. They talk all things rugby including the Six Nations, Player moments, the Super Rugby Season and found their way out to the 7's where they interviewed some players and coaches from the Rugby World.
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The boys are back together again to discuss the year that was. What grade will the Wallabies receive?
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We've got one last podcast in us for the year. After a season characterised by one disaster after another, Rugby Reg, Matt and Hugh come together to talk about the result against England, where the Wallabies go from here, and more.
Warning - occasional mild coarse language
The Five Burning Questions:
- What the hell did we take away from that loss?
- Is there any way the Wallabies can turn it around?
- Is it time to blow up the whole thing and start again?
- What are the positives from this season?
- What is there to look forward to over the off season?
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Matt and Jamie are back for another week to get you over the game line on all the hottest topics in Australian rugby, including the Wallabies loss to Wales, their win over Italy, their upcoming match against England, Ireland's victory over the All Blacks, and more.
This week, they were joined by JB from The Eggchasers Podcast to dissect all the latest from the Spring Tour.
The Five Burning Questions:
- What has been JB's favourite match so far: Wales-Australia or Ireland-New Zealand? (feat. JB)
- What can we expect this weekend? (feat. JB)
- Where will this Spring Tour leave the World Cup favourites? (feat. JB)
- Were the Wallabies any better against Italy?
- Is the Toomua - Foley - Beale combo worth persisting with?
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Blake and James break down Ireland's victory over the All Blacks, discuss how the Wallabies are tracking on the European tour and take some questions from the great unwashed
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The GAGR lads are back for another week, and for their three-hundredth podcast Hugh, Jamie and Nick keep it short and sweet with a preview of the upcoming Spring Tour, as well as the other big talking points in Australian Rugby. Only three burning questions this week.
The Three Burning Questions:
- Is winning 3/3 a realistic chance for the Wallabies?
- The Farrell Hit: did Gus Gardner get it right?
- Rapid Rugby: what are our thoughts on Twiggy’s new announcement?
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Blake and Jim go through the last test for the season and preview the spring tour and Romania v Kenya game, along with a lot of other banter.
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Nick W flies solo this week for this weeks episode of The Dropped Kick-Off, and with the NRC finals and the news around Twiggyball, this week's guest is sure to turn heads.
This week, Nick sat down with NSW Country Eagles Coach Darren Coleman to talk about his season in the NRC, what happened to Western Sydney's World Series Rugby team, and his new challenge of turning around Gordon's fortunes in the Shute Shield next year.
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Eight years. Same dodgy internet connection.
In a short and sharp version of the Green and Gold Rugby Show, Rugby Reg, Hugh and Matt battle through the dodgy internet to discuss the equally dodgy and bizarre events that unfolded in the Wallabies win over the Pumas on the weekend, and attempt to answer one key question: where do the Wallabies players and coaches go from here?
Producers Note: The first two minutes are the worst of the internet connection. Fight through that bit and you're all set. Bar one or two moments.
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The 3 boys celebrate within reason about the Wallabies comeback and discuss the brilliant game in SA.
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The boys are back together again to discuss the latest debacle.
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The Green and Gold Rugby Show is back for another week to get you over the gain line on the hottest topics on Australian rugby.
With World Series Rugby, the Wallabies loss, the NRC, Brett Papworth's new article and more, Rugby Reg, Hugh and Nick try to sift through what has been one of the more chaotic weeks in Australian rugby, which is really saying something.
WARNING - occasional mild coarse language
The Five Burning Questions:
1) What went wrong in Port Elizabeth? 2) What do we make of the Papworth plan? 3) The new Global Top 12 test competition: Good or Bad? 4) World Series Rugby: Does the model seem good? 5) How's the NRC travelling?
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James is back from jail and joins Richard (no Blake)to discuss this weekends action.
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Get ready to batten down the hatches. The lads are back, and they're pissed.
After an abhorrent weekend in Aussie rugby which saw a lacklustre performance by the Wallabies, ugly fan backlash, and yet more floggings dealt upon the NSW NRC teams, Rugby Reg, Hugh and Jamie (with a small warm-up cameo from Mr. Rowley) sat down to try and make sense of it all.
Is the game you love hurting you right now? Come join us. Let the hate flow through you.
WARNING: occasional coarse language
The Five Burning Questions: 1. What went wrong on Saturday night? 2. How should we react to the abusive fan? 3. Where to from here for the Wallabies? 4. Is the Rugby Championship alive again? 5. Is the NRC dead in the water?
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Nick & Nick are back once again to talk with the best minds in Australian rugby (and this week, worldwide).
With all the talk on the state of Super Rugby and the Rugby Championship left, right and centre, not much has reached Australian rugby fans as to the state of the game in Argentina (and the Americas in general).
This weekend, as the Wallabies gear up to face the Pumas on the Gold Coast, Nick and Nick sat down with Americas Rugby News very own guru Paul Tait to talk the state of the game in the Americas, the development of the Pumas, Super Rugby and the Rugby Championship and more...
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Matt, Hugh and Jamie are back for another edition of the Green and Gold Rugby Show, examining the Wallabies win over the Springboks, the Rugby Championship structure, the NRC and more.
This week also includes a full blown explanation of how Bernard Foley is the Dave Grohl of Australian rugby...
The Five Burning Questions:
- Was that an improved performance by the Wallabies?
- Is the Beale - Toomua combo worth persevering with?
- What will be the Wallabies have to do to beat the Pumas?
- What's wrong with the Rugby Championship?
- What else happened around the grounds?
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Nick & Nick are back once again to talk with the best names in Aussie rugby, and with the Shute Shield Grand Final approaching on Saturday, sat down with the Sydney Rugby Union President David Begg.
The lads talk all things about the 2018 Shute Shield season, the emergence of club rugby in general, the NRC and more.
And it also comes with an exclusive prediction for Saturday's Grand Final winner. You heard it all first here...
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We get it. Last weekend sucked at Eden Park. So much so that our producer Nick tried to escape watching the game.
But we have a podcast for your ears to help you wash that disgusting taste out of your mouth.
The Green and Gold Rugby Show is back for another week, getting you over the game line on all the hottest topics in Australian rugby. This week, Rugby Reg and Nick were joined by Brett McKay to talk about what went wrong with the Bledisloe II for the Wallabies and the progress of the Wallaroos, before diving head-first into previewing the new season of the National Rugby Championship, which kicks off this weekend.
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Blake and Richard - still no Jim - discuss the second round of The Rugby Championship, including who are the incumbents, the links between Jim and Nathan Grey, and how stupid everything is.
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Blake and Richard attempt to dissect the first round of the Rugby Championship, Israel Folau's ankle, and Blake and Jim's return to rugby.
The boys promise they'll back on Sunday.
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It was a long, painful night for Wallaby fans on Saturday. Fortunately, we have a remedy for you in the form of ice-cold podcast, which you should apply vigorously to help remove the pain. Best listened to in accompaniment with an ice-cold beer.
Rugby Reg, Matt and Nick are on hand to try and make sense of what went wrong on in the Wallabies loss to the All Blacks, and delve into the latest questions around the where the team goes from here.
The Five Burning Questions:
1) Should we be surprised by that result? 2) Were there any positives? 3) Is it time for drastic changes? 4) Was the double header a worthy exercise? 5) What else happened around the grounds?
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The Green and Gold Rugby Show is back for another week, here to chew the fat on all the hottest topics in Australian rugby. This week we have a rare event for you, as Hugh, Matt and Jamie broadcast live from Jamie's apartment and come together to answer the following:
The Five Burning Questions:
- Did we learn anything from the Leichhardt trial?
- Are there any surprises in the Wallabies squad?
- What the hell is going on at the Reds?
- Did Richie Mo'unga play his way into the All Blacks Number 10 jersey?
- What is happening around the grounds this weekend?
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Nick & Nick this week are talking about Stockman Rugby and how a rag-tag bunch of amateur rugby players from around the country will come together to fight fear, the Force and mental health.
Our guests this week are Nick Henderson, Elite Youth Development Manager at the Melbourne Rebels and coach of Stockman Rugby (for this game); and Stockman co-founder Shaun Mackin, who talks solely to Nick W about the mental health initiative driving the Stockman.
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It's been a month between drinks, but the Green and Gold Rugby Show is back to get you over the game line on all the hottest topics of Australian rugby.
With the end of Super Rugby season looming ahead of us, Rugby Reg, Jamie and Hugh all came together to talk about the Waratahs' semi final loss, the Super Rugby season as a whole, the upcoming Bledisloe test match, the NRC and more.
They also talked about that time Matt dogged the lads.
The Five Burning Questions:
- What happened in that semi-final?
- Is the Wallabies trial this weekend at Leichhardt Oval worth it?
- Do we have a chance in the first Bledisloe Test match?
- What are our hopes and expectations for the NRC this year?
- What is one thing each Aussie Super Rugby needs to improve for next year?
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All the fellas are back to talk about the Super Rugby Semi finals and the final next week
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Blake and James are back - quick disclaimer, it's not our best and any mention of the Timani Mafi incident was before pictures were released.
Warning - may contain swearing
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The A-team is back as Nick joins Nick to talk everything NRC with Brett ‘McSport’ McKay, starting with the new NRC draw released last week.
Brett chats one less Sydney team, as the Greater Sydney Rams make way for the Rays; the Perth Spirit make way for the Western Force; and the future and current health of the NRC.
We also ask Brett to try to convince the Rugby Report Card lads to watch the NRC.
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The Dropped Kick-Off is back for another week. And just when you thought we were done with podcasts for the week.
With the June series now behind us, we head into the business end of the Super Rugby season. However, this time of year will also see the start of preparations for the National Rugby Championship and the brand new U/19s Rugby Championship, where the stars of the future will get their chance to shine.
Earlier this week, Nick W got the chance to sit down with NSW Waratahs Elite Youth Development Manager Pat McCutcheon to talk about the new tournament, how Gen Blue fits into NSW's rugby pathways, and his process for creating a good rugby player.
Consider it your podcast to ease you back into Super Rugby ahead of the games tonight.
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Rugby Reg, Hugh and Matt are back for the final podcast of the Ireland series, and go over what could have been for the Wallabies, before touching on the coming weekend of Super Rugby.
The Five Burning Questions:
- Did that final test live up to the hype?
- What do you rate the Wallabies out of ten?
- What were the key take-aways for the whole series?
- How does this series set us up for the Rugby Championship?
- What's happening this weekend in Super Rugby?
Note: There were a couple of sound issues with Hugh's voice on this recording.
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The boys discuss the final round of the International Series and the role of the TMO.
WARNING - may contain lots of swearing
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It's been a while between drinks, but The Dropped Kick-Off is back again for another sesh on the airwaves.
With all the focus on the Wallabies-Ireland series, it's easy to forget that a few weeks ago it was announced that the Greater Sydney Rams had been removed from the NRC. Add in the loss of the Penrith Emus, and things are looking tough for those rugby fans in Western Sydney clubland.
For this week's episode, Nick W (Wazzy) and Nick H (Harty) sat down to talk with Twitter and GAGR favourite, Rouse Hill Rugby Club president Nick Pfitzner (Pfitzy) to examine the nitty-gritty of what's going on Sydney's West, including the specific challenges those local clubs face, the impact the loss of the Emus and Rams has had, and what could be done to better support the game.
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The series is well and truly alive...
The Green and Gold Rugby Podcast is back for another week, with Matt, Hugh and Jamie sitting down to dissect the second Wallabies-Ireland test match, and talk about what will prove the difference in the series decider in Sydney this weekend.
The Five Burning Questions
- What went wrong for the Wallabies?
- Who stood out?
- What changes do we make for Sydney, if any?
- Should the TMO be put back in the box?
- What were our other thoughts from the other matches of the weekend?
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Blake James and Richard breakdowns the round of international rugby.
WARNING - may contain swearing
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Is this what hope feels like?
The Green and Gold Rugby Show is back for another week, with Rugby Reg, Hugh and Matt examining the Wallabies' fantastic performance over the weekend against Ireland, as well as looking ahead to a crucial clash in Melbourne.
The Five Burning Questions
- Is this the strongest Wallabies performance since the World Cup?
- Who stood out?
- What do we expect from each team for the next game?
- What caught your eye from the other games of the weekend?
- Were there any other general rugby observations?
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Blake, James and Richard dissect the first round of the International Window.
Photo courtesy of Stephen Tremain
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The wait is over.
With the Wallabies-Ireland test series fast approaching, Rugby Reg, Matt and Jamie came together to chew the fat on the upcoming series. For the Irish perspective, they were joined for the first time in four years by Murray Kinsella of Irish sports journal The42, to give us insight into what's going on in the enemy camp.
Oh, and we also had some time to chat Super Rugby too.
WARNING - infrequent coarse language
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Blake and Richard (no Jim!) talk all things Super Rugby and catch up with the boys from the 2nd row podcast (Soundcloud, iTunes) to chat about the upcoming international series.
WARNING - may contain swearing
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The boys chat all things super and international rugby as we get deeper into the season.
WARNING - may contain swearing
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The guys celebrate some Australian success and get in a debate over the impacts cards have on games.
WARNING - may contain some swearing
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Hugh gets stuck into another week of Super Rugby, talking Tahs, Reds and Wallabies in a bumper 20 minutes you won't want to miss.
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The Three amigos are back together to discuss what is hopefully the lowest point of Australian Rugby. Surely up from here
Warning - may contain rude words
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Blake and James try and get away from the results of the Super Rugby by doing a QandA with some listeners.
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Darkness rises from the Crash Ball. Now light rises to meet it.
With Matt and Reg on a break and Hugh hanging out with Alan Jones on the GAGR yacht, it is up to two blokes called Nick to bring you the latest in rugby, straight from the horse’s mouth.
The Dropped Kick-Off is the Michael Parkinson of Green and Gold Rugby Podcasts, an occasional personal chat show where we sit down to chew the fat with prominent figures in Aussie rugby.
To kick off our first ever episode, we head west to celebrate the return of the Western Force.
Ahead of their first game against the Fiji Warriors tonight, Nick and I welcomed Force scrumhalf Ryan Louwrens as our first ever guest on the show.
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The boys are back together to discuss this week’s Super Rugby and all things rugby, including deaf rugby.
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The podcast that shocked the world has returned for another week, tackling the Reds, the Force, Super Rugby future and the Penrith Emus saga.
There's even a special guest that joins Hugh and Alan for one of the segments. Get stuck in.
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A brand new podcast on the GAGR network. Hard and fast, this podcast is as subtle as a short ball to Tom Carter on the burst. Hugh Cavill takes on all the hottest topics in Australian rugby, with a little help from a familiar voice. This week it's Super Rugby, Scott Fardy, TV deals and more.
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James and Richard attempt to dissect Round 10 and answer some of your questions.
WARNING - may contain some swearing
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James and Richard (no Blake - in Nam) discuss all things Super Rugby and ideal tackling technique.
Warning - may contain swearing
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The boys breakdown the state of the play in the Super Rugby and discuss all things Rugby.
Warning - may contain swearing and political opinions
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The bye week is over, and the boys are back! Hugh, Matt and Nick are back in the chair for another week to get you all over the game line on the hottest topics of Australian rugby.
The Five Burning Questions -
- Rugby Australia's $3m loss - what does it mean?
- Should Rugby Australia punish Israel Folau?
- What can we learn from last weekend's games?
- Commonwealth Games Sevens - can we win?
- What's happening this weekend?
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The Green and Gold Rugby Show is back for another week, with Hugh, Matt and Nick chewing the fat on the latest topics in Australian rugby. This week's podcast features an exclusive interview with Waratahs Forwards Coach Simon Cron, ahead of their crucial derby match against the Brumbies this weekend.
The Five Burning Questions -
- What can rugby learn from the cricket scandal?
- Should we be disappointed with that Reds loss?
- What would be an acceptable result against all the Kiwi teams this year?
- Who is Simon Cron and where did he come from?
- What are our picks for round 7?
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The boys breakdown round 6 of the Super Rugby and share their thoughts on a dark day in Australian sport.
WARNING - may contain swearing
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Rugby Reg, Matt and Hugh are back for another week to chew the fat on the latest topics in Australian rugby. After the most successful round for Australian rugby since 2016, there was plenty to talk about.
The Five Burning Questions -
- What the hell happened in Sydney?
- What the hell happened in Argentina?
- Who the hell will win the Aussie Conference?
- Why the hell did Andy Friend get sacked?
- What the hell is happening this weekend?
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The lads serve up the latest critique on all things rugby, the likelihood of them attending the next Tahs game and the detriments of a high calcium diet.
WARNING – may contain swearing
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The Green and Gold Rugby Show is back for another week, and for the first time in a long time Matt, Hugh and Jamie were all in the same room (literally) to talk about the most pressing topics in Australian rugby.
The Five Burning Questions:
- What was the standout performance of round 4?
- Are the Rebels the real deal?
- Which side should be more worried - the Brumbies or the Tahs?
- Can we beat Ireland with one week to prepare?
- What are our predictions for round 5?
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A review of round 4 of the super rugby, the six nations and Jim's dog.
May contain swearing.
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The Green and Gold Rugby Show is back for another week, with Matt, Hugh and Brett McKay here to talk all the latest topics in Australian rugby.
The Five Burning Questions:
- What was the best and worst performance from round 3?
- Three rounds in, are there are any Aussie contenders that could win Super Rugby?
- Will the new Western Force squad be competitive in 2018?
- Raelene’s Rugby Australia: has it been a step in the right direction or is it more of the same?
- What are our predictions for round 4?
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The boys are all back together to discuss round 2 of the Super Rugby.
WARNING: May contain swearing
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The tin-foil hats have been dusted off, and the Green and Gold Rugby Show is finally back for another year. With Super Rugby kicking back off this weekend for the Aussie teams, Rugby Reg, Matt and Nick are all in the chair to talk about all the latest topics in Australian rugby.
The Five Burning Questions -
- What was the most impressive individual/team performance of the round?
- What was the least impressive performance of the round?
- Were the refs too influential on Round 2?
- Has the English slide commenced?
- What could we expect from Round 3?
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No dick this week, Blake and James talk the first round of the Super Rugby , the march of the Australian sides, and Theodore Flanigan.
WARNING - contains swearing
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Blake, James and Richard are back at it for the 2018 Super Rugby season and all things rugby. Please join them in their initial thoughts for the exciting season ahead.
Also leave nice comments and good questions, it keeps them going. Rah!
WARNING - may contain swearing
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With the Wallabies season finishing up last weekend, the lads came together for our final podcast of the year. Rugby Reg, Matt, Hugh and Jamie were all still traumatised from the horrifying performance they had to watch on Sunday morning, and so used this podcast as a cathartic healing process to get their feelings off their chest about the year we've had. Hopefully, it'll help you too.
The Five Burning Questions:
- What the f**k happened... again?
- Can we draw any positives from that Scotland match?
- Is Cheika's job on the line?
- What was our highs and lows from the 2017 season?
- What can we look forward to in 2018?
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Well, that sucked. While we weren't able to acquire the services of the Eggchaser lads to get their insight on the England victory, Matt, Hugh and Reg had plenty to discuss about the game itself, and where the Wallabies go from here as they head into the final match of the season against Scotland.
WARNING - coarse language
The Five Burning Questions:
- What the f**k happened?
- Who caught our eye on both teams?
- The refereeing decisions: were they right or wrong?
- How important is the Scotland game?
- The Rebels signings: good or bad for Aussie rugby?
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We're back to a standard hour and will be delivering you an early podcast this week. Matt and Hugh were in the chair to talk about the Wallabies-Wales match as well as the anticipated match-up against England. They were joined by Tim Cocker from The Eggchasers Podcast for all things on the Spring Tour, as well as by our producer Nick for the aftermath of the NRC final.
The Five Burning Questions
- What mark out of 10 do you give the Wallabies win over Wales? (feat. Tim)
- Which Wallaby/Welsh player caught your eye with a strong performance? (feat. Tim)
- Who are the secret weapons and weaknesses for Australia and England? (feat. Tim)
- What was our favourite moment from the NRC final? (feat. Nick)
- Should we be excited about Brad Thorn taking on the Reds after his QLD Country coaching? (feat. Nick)
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We promised a special NRC podcast. And we keep our promises. Ahead of the grand final down in Canberra this week, Rugby Reg, Brett McKay and Nick our producer sat down to talk about the upcoming final, but also to shed light on this season of the NRC and on the competition as a whole as it nears the end of it's fourth season.
The Five Burning Questions:
- Who starts as favourites this weekend?
- Are the Drua a positive inclusion?
- How do we rate the Sydney teams?
- Standout, surprise and disappointment for each team?
- Where to for the NRC going forward?
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It's NRC Grand Final week, and as a result the boys of the Green and Gold Rugby Show will be bringing you not one, but two podcasts. First up is Matt and Hugh, who got to talk about all the latest on the international level following the Wallabies victory over Japan, with a bit of NRC and Twiggyball thrown in for good measure.
The Five Burning Questions:
1.What did we get out of the Japan test? 2. What do we expect from the Wales test? 3. Two years out from Rugby World Cup Grand Final, what positions are you worried about? 4. Has the NRC finally come of age? 5. Is Twiggyball any chance of being good?
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With the aftermath of the Wallabies-Baabaas match, the announcement of the Spring Tour squad and the NRC heading into the finals, we needed a solid edition of The Green and Gold Rugby Show this week to meet your rugby needs. Rugby Reg, Hugh and the one-and-only Brett McKay were in the chair to chew the fat and serve up their media expertise.
The Five Burning Questions:
- Did we gain anything from the Barbarians match?
- What were the big surprises from the Wallaby squad selection?
- What are our expectations for the Wallaby tour?
- What were the standouts from the NRC this season?
- What's your tip for the NRC Finals?
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Reg, Hugh and Matt are back this week to chew the fat on all things rugby. After the awesome win on Saturday by the Wallabies, they had plenty to be cheerful about (until we got to talking about the Baabaas match).
Warning – mild coarse language
The Five Burning Questions –
- Where did the Wallabies win the match?
- Who was our best on-field, and what position do we think needs improvement?
- What’s the point of the Baabaas game?
- Should the indigenous jersey be our fulltime jersey?
- Izzy Folau having the November tour off: a big loss or an opportunity?
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The boys have waited all year for this amazing moment and are so proud of the Wallabies.
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We’re back early this week for a special edition of the Green and Gold Rugby Show. Hugh, Matt and our producer Nick are all in the chair to chat the latest in all things Australian rugby. This week they were incredibly lucky to be joined by someone who we are huge fans of here at GAGR HQ: former Western Force coach and new Melbourne Rebels coach Dave Wessels.
The Five Burning Questions –
- What is the Dave Wessels coaching philosophy and why did it work so well at the Force this year? (feat. Dave Wessels)
- How are the Melbourne Rebels shaping up in 2018? (feat. Dave Wessels)
- Who had a better Rugby Championship – Wallabies or Boks? (featuring Dave Wessels)
- What can the Wallabies take from beating the Pumas?
- What should be our aim for the rest of the year?
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The boys dig deep and pine over the lustful curvature of Rugby Union silverware.
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Due to some technical issues on the initial recording, Hugh has to fly solo and offer his opinions on the rugby topics of the week.
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Blake and James try and unpack another draw between the Wallabies and South Africa. And, are New Zealand too inconsistent to be the best ever?
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No last minute clashes like last week. Reg, Matt and Hugh are all back to chew the fat on a busy couple of weeks in Australian rugby with our latest edition of the Green and Gold Rugby Show.
The Five Burning Questions –
- Does the win over Argentina give us any pointers on how we’ll go with South Africa?
- Is Lukhan Tui a good option to play 6?
- Where should 2023 RWC be played – Ireland, South Africa or France?
- Is Australia’s support of Fiji rugby a good thing in light of the Force decision?
- Should Stiles be cut as coach of the Reds?
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The boys get positive to discuss a great weekend of rugby.
WARNING - may contain swearing
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Rugby Reg, Hugh and Matt are back in the chair to talk the latest on all things rugby. For this week of the Green and Gold Rugby Show the lads talked about the Wallabies-Springboks test, the upcoming test against the Pumas, the NRC, and of course, Twiggyball.
The Five Burning Questions -
- How do you grade the Wallabies performance against the Boks?
- Has Kurtley Beale already won the John Eales Medal?
- What changes should Michael Cheika make for the Pumas?
- Could Twiggyball save Australian rugby?
- What was the best performance of the NRC last weekend?
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This week feels a bit like kissing your sister. So the boys are back at it to try and makes sense of it all.
The boys apologise if this week's report card is a bit sh*t.
WARNING - bio and podcast may contain swearing
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In light of the events of yesterday, there was a need for a huge podcast. Reg and Hugh are back to chew the fat on the latest episode of the Green and Gold Rugby Show, and were joined by the ever reliable Brett McKay to talk all things NRC.
In light of the law decision regarding the Western Force in the NSW Supreme Court yesterday, the lads were also joined by lawyer and popular GAGR contributor Paul Jurdeczka (known as Bay35Pablo) to explain the legal ramifications behind the license agreement and the repercussions of it.
The Five Burning Questions –
- What does today’s decision in the NSW Supreme Court mean for Super Rugby and the Western Force? (feat. Paul Jurdeczka)
- How do the Wallabies beat the Boks this weekend?
- What was the standout team performance in the opening round of the NRC?
- Which individual player caught your eye in the NRC?
- Do you think the attacking focus of the NRC will remain?
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No, you're not imagining things. There's a special bonus podcast this week!
About two weeks ago, The Green and Gold Rugby Show was approached by Will Reid, a bloke who works for The Feed, a show on SBS Viceland. Will was working on a documentary about rugby in Australia, when he was given the chance to interview ARU CEO Bill Pulver, and it was an interview that he wanted to share with us.
Nick, our producer who usually works behind the scenes, takes over mic duties for this bonus podcast, where he discusses with Will the interview he had with Pulver, before diving in and examining the interview itself.
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It was such a unbelievable performance by the Wallabies in Dunedin that Reg, Hugh and Jamie were still on a high from it when they sat down to do this weeks Green and Gold Rugby Show.
The Five Burning Questions –
- Are we happy with Saturday’s performance?
- Who were your Wallaby standouts?
- Will this be the start of a Wallaby resurgence?
- What are we most looking forward to about the NRC this year?
- What else caught our eyes around the grounds?
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The boys doff their casual attire and replace it with the Wallaby Gold as, albeit not a complete performance, the lads saw the passion that made them fall in love with the game in the first place.
Warning - may contain swearing
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Yep, we've reached it. After the woeful performance at the Bledisloe Cup by the Wallabies, Matt, Hugh and Jamie stepped up to the mike to give their thoughts for this weeks Green and Gold Rugby Show. And with this podcast comes a return of the burning questions:
Warning- moderate coarse language (can you blame them?)
The Five Burning Questions -
- Is this an all-time low for the Wallabies?
- Who takes the blame - Cheika, Grey or everyone else?
- Can we take any positives out for this week?
- Was the Force rally good or bad for Aussie rugby?
- Around the grounds - what's happening in club rugby (and the Wallaroos) this week?
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The boys are fuelled with fire and anger and try and breakdown the darkest days in the Australian rugby.
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The Rat Pack is back to shoot flak at all things rugby. This week we talk Shute, Super and International rugby in an effort to find podcast form before the international calendar gets underway.
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It has been a tough couple of days for Australian rugby. And tough times call for a big podcast.
Reg, Hugh and Jamie are all on deck for a special edition of the Green and Gold Rugby Show. Focusing on the removal of the Western Force, and the impact it will have on the game nationally, they were lucky enough to speak with former ARU Board Member Geoff Stooke, who resigned from the ARU in protest of their management of the Super Rugby process.
The lads also took time to chat about the Wallabies, Wallaroos and upcoming club rugby finals.
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Reg, Hugh and Jamie chatted Sevens Rugby with Australian Womens Sevens Coach Tim Walsh, exactly one year after they won gold at the Rio Olympics.
Oh, and they also had a little bit to say on Super Rugby and the Wallabies ahead of the Bledisloe Test next week.
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Rod Kafer is our special guest, discussing his new role at the ARU and the issues facing Australian rugby.
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Without Jimmy the Rat, Richard and Blake dissect the semi-finals and preview the final of what is probably the most poorly-ran competition in professional sport.
Also what's news in the world of rugby this week?
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With quarter finals complete, are there two stand out teams? Is there a team that is a sure thing to take out this crazy competition? Also, what was up with that wallaby squad?
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The Super season as wrapped up and the boys discuss the season that was and the way it should've gone.
They also go through each Super team and ask 8 questions - including, of course, who the bum of the each team was.
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The Green and Gold Rugby Show is back for another week, as Super Rugby got back underway and the Lions series came to a dramatic end. Hugh, Matt and Jamie chew the fat on the weekend of rugby (including letting off some steam on the Waratah's performance of the weekend), and were joined again by JB of The Eggchaser's Podcast to talk all things Lions.
Warning - mild coarse language
The Five Burning Questions:
- The Draw - the right result or a hollow ending? (Featuring JB)
- Did Romain get it right? (Featuring JB)
- What lessons can the Wallabies take from the Lions series?
- Who is the best Aussie Super Rugby team going into the final round?
- What are you looking out for in the final round of Super Rugby?
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What is going on with Rugby? How have we reached this point?
This week, the wingers have been let loose, the front row has been sent off and the ball has been toed ahead as James and Blake - no Richard, he's still away - discuss some current tribulations.
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It's a short and sweet but special edition of the Green and Gold Rugby Show this week, with all eyes on Eden Park for the decider of the All Blacks-Lions series. Reg, Hugh and Jamie were on hand to chat about the Lions tour, and even braved London's Public Transport to hear from JB of The Eggchaser's Podcast.
- Did the Lions win the Test, or did the All Blacks lose it?
- Did Garces get the big calls correct?
- Who holds the key to victory at Eden Park?
- Who are you cheering for and why?
- What do we want from the last rounds of Super Rugby?
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The halves are back at it trying to figure out what this crazy game is all about. The Lions have levelled the series and the world needs to know how.
No Richard this week. Just James and Blake.
WARNING - may contain a few swears
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It's Rugby Reg's turn to have a week off, so Matt and Hugh preside over this weeks episode of The Green and Gold Rugby Show. With the Lions series now in full swing, they were joined once again by guest speaker JB of the Eggchasers Podcast to talk all things Lions and All Blacks, as well as touch on the Wallabies performance against Italy.
The Five Burning Questions:
- How good was the All Blacks performance? (Featuring JB)
- What do the British & Irish Lions need to do to bounce back? (Featuring JB)
- Did the Wallabies deserve to beat Italy?
- How do you grade the June series?
- Is there any reason to care about the remaining rounds of Super Rugby?
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The lads are back at it again after falling back in love with rugby, after the NZ and BIL games. Will the Super Rugby teams be better after the international season?
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After one of the toughest weekends in Australian rugby history, we have the mother of all podcasts for you this week. Rugby Reg, Matt and Hugh are all in to talk the week that was, and were joined by the hero of Australian Rugby (and the man behind one of the best online rants in recent memory), Jack Quigley, as well as GAGR favourite JB from The Eggchaser's Podcast to talk about the British & Irish Lions upcoming first test against the All Blacks.
- THAT rant. Was it on the money or wide of the mark? (Feat. Jack Quigley)
- Were there any positives from the Scotland game?
- What is one reason to care about the Italy game?
- Can the Lions beat the All Blacks? (Feat. JB)
- Our U20s finished 6th- pass or fail?
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The lads from the Rugby Report Card politely pontificate on Scotland's win and the second round of the June internationals.
Warning: contains a few bad words
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The squad is finally back together! Reg, Matt and Hugh are all back in the chair to talk about the latest in Australian rugby, including the Wallabies Performance against Fiji, and their upcoming test with Scotland in Sydney. They were joined this week by special guest Dave Leslie of 'The Thistle' podcast to talk about upcoming Scottish test.
- What mark do we give the Wallabies out of ten for their performance against Fiji?
- Who was the standout individual performance of the Wallabies-Fiji test?
- What can we expect from Scotland this weekend?
- Is it panic stations for the Lions yet?
- What other international performances from the weekend caught our eye?
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The boys are back! James, Blake and Richard are in better spirits this week, because there's more to talk about that Super Rugby.
Warning: Contains a bit of swearing
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Your weekly dose of rugby is back. This week, Rugby Reg, Hugh and Jamie Miller chew the fat on the upcoming Wallabies-Fiji test, the British & Irish Lions tour, the U20s tournament, the Super Rugby results, and even find time to mention Wally Lewis for the first time ever in a podcast.
The Five Burning Questions:
- What do you want to see from the Wallabies this weekend?
- What do we expect from Fiji this weekend?
- Are Horne, Gordon and Mason the right call ups for the Wallaby squad?
- Was the British & Irish Lions result vs the NZ Barbarians a positive or negative for the tourists?
- What do we make of the latest Super Rugby signings?
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The GAGR Rugby Show is back for another week to talk all the latest topics in Australian rugby. This week, Hugh and Matt were MIA, so Rugby Reg was joined once again by the ever reliable Jamie Miller, and our very own Brumby Jack, Steve Lenthall.
The Five Burning Questions-
- What is the biggest talking point about the Wallabies squad?
- With conference race all but secure, can the Brumbies advance past the quarter finals?
- How will the other Aussie Super Rugby teams approach the rest of the season?
- Who do we think will top the other three conferences?
- How will the Aussies go in the upcoming Under 20s World Cup?
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The pulsating back row of James, Blake and Richard express their fatigue in the length and predictability of the current Super Rugby competition whilst polishing a few rocks along the way.
Who's your bum of the week?
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Rugby Reg and Matt are back for another week to chew the fact on all the latest topics in Super Rugby, the Wallabies and Sevens Rugby. This week, they were joined by longtime GAGR collaborator, sportswriter and commentator, Brett McKay.
- Which was the best Aussie team performance of the weekend?
- Is the Aussie conference race now over?
- Do we think there will actually be a reduction of teams in Super Rugby next year?
- Is the Sydney 7s move to Australia Day good or a bad decision?
- Who will play prop for the Wallabies this year?
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Don’t worry folks! The Bye week is over and the lads are back at it for another week of the GAGR Rugby Show. This week Rugby Reg and Hugh were joined by longtime guest, Jamie Miller, to talk about all of the latest topics in Super Rugby and the Wallabies.
- Was the Western Force win the best performance by an Australian team this year?
- Can the Queensland Reds still win the conference?
- What do we want from the coaching summit?
- What are the talking points from the World Cup Draw?
- Who will play at Outside Centre for the Wallabies in 2017?
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Blake, James and Richard breakdown round 12 focusing on grubby play and some quality rugby.
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Reg, Matt and Hugh are having a well-earned week off from the GAGR Rugby Podcast, but will be back next week(16th May). All those looking for a podcast, listen to this short recording...
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The boys get a case of the mid season blues and take aim at some underperforming players.
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Rugby Reg, Matt and Hugh chew the fat on all the latest in Aussie rugby, and in light of the most recent match between the Reds and Waratahs (and other Super Rugby results this week), some ranting was well overdue.
WARNING - Mild language
1) Were the Queensland Reds robbed? 2) Which is the better race in the Australian conference currently: the race for first or the race for last? 3) If a Super Rugby team is cut, should the foreign player policy be cut as well? 4) What is the most damning statistic in Australian rugby at the moment? 5) Who will be playing on the wing for the Wallabies in 2017?
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The gang is back together to discuss a classic game between NSW and QLD, whilst reflecting on the difficulties of picking a wallaby 23. We also review all the games of the round and preview next week.
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Rugby Reg, Hugh and Matt are back to chin wag on the latest topics in Aussie rugby, from Super Rugby to Wallaby selection to the Lions tour.
The Five Burning Questions:
- How many matches will the British & Irish Lions win on the New Zealand tour?
- Where to now for the Waratahs?
- Was the improved performances by the Force and Rebels a sign of better things to come?
- Who's going to play Hooker for the Wallabies in 2017?
- Will the Aussie Womens Sevens team be able to bounce back and defend their title?
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The usual suspects have dished up the report for this week. A worsening Waratah team and the Lions squad announcement get the team fired up.
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Rugby Reg, Matt and Hugh return once again to talk about all things rugby, covering the big topics from all things Super Rugby to Aussie Sevens to Wallaby selection. They were joined this week by former Wallaby Ben Darwin to talk about the effects of cutting teams, player cohesion, and how that affects the recent record of the Wallabies.
The Five Burning Questions:
- How will reducing the numbers of teams affect Wallaby performances?
- It is right to exclude the Brumbies from consideration on being cut?
- What was the bigger statement made by the Melbourne Rebels last week, the win or the CEO?
- Have the Aussie Sevens mens team turned a corner?
- Who should play at Fullback for the Wallabies in 2017?
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Blake, fresh off the plane, gets a welcomed return to the Rugby Report Card with James and the teams resident Queensland correspondent Nelson. The boys discuss how Continuity and Change seems to be the ARU's and their Super Rugby Teams business plan for this year.
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Rugby Reg, Matt and Hugh are back once again, and with such a turbulent week on the Super Rugby front, have plenty to talk about. They were joined this week by former Western Force and Wallaby, Brendan Cannon, to talk about the impacts of cutting a team, and his opinion on the ARU's handling of the restructuring process.
WARNING - may contain a couple of Sugar Honey Ice Teas.
The Five Burning Questions:
- What is Canno’s opinion of the ARU’s handling of the Super Rugby restructuring?
- What will be the impacts of cutting an Aussie team?
- What is the biggest takeaway from the ARU’s annual report?
- Have the wheels fallen off the Queensland Reds?
- Who should be the Wallabies Blindside Flanker in 2017?
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James and Richard fight back the tears to report on this round of rugby amongst other topics of conversation including dietary requirements for South African forwards.
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Rugby Reg, Matt and Hugh are back once again, talking about all the latest in Australian rugby. They were joined this week by guest speaker David Begg, President of the Sydney Rugby Union, to talk Intrust Super Shute Shield and provide his perspective on the state of Australian rugby.
The five burning questions:
- What are David Begg’s hopes for the Intrust Super Shute Shield in 2017?
- What is David Begg’s perspective on where Australian rugby is currently heading?
- Does RUPA’s ‘Stronger as Five’ Partition argue a good case for retaining five teams?
- Where to now for the Aussie Super Rugby teams?
- Who will be the Wallaby halfback in 2017?
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Blake, James and Richard obfuscate Australia's great success this round.
"You can't sign a petition to keep your job, and then not show up to work the next day" - James
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Rugby Reg, Matt Rowley and "The Australian Mark Twain" Hugh Cavill do as they do and wang on about Super Rugby, Australian rugby and anything inbetween.
This week: Hugh tells a story
The five burning questions:
- Do we believe the ARU that no decision has been made regarding the Force?
- ARU due to announce a $3M profit – is that a good sign?
- ARU have responded to the Morgan pole indicating diabolical rugby participation numbers – who do we believe?
- What was your high and low of the round that was?
- Aussie teams (other than the Brumbies on the bye) are all playing Kiwi teams, will we win a game?
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There's no Richard today so it's just James and Blake and their cute, rugby podcast man date.
Get your weekly fix of Super Rugby, bum players and effin and jeffin into ya!
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Rugby Reg, Matt and Hugh do as they do and wang on about Super Rugby, Australian rugby and anything inbetween.
The five burning questions:
- What was the best and worst from this weekend of Super Rugby?
- Is the silent treatment by the ARU the best approach to the Sanzaar decision?
- Is the national coaching structure working in Oz? (Mario Ledesma and Mick Byrne)
- If you were CEO of the ARU, what would be your first focus?
- RWC 2019 rankings band have been confirmed - who do you want the Wallabies to avoid?
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Blake, James and Richard celebrate their one year anniversary by yapping on about Super Rugby, Ryan Crotty, and the Six Nations.
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Host Rugby Reg, Matt and Hugh gather round the round table at Castle GAGR to bravely chat about Australian rugby without crying.
- Are our Australian teams fit enough?
- Is Daryl Gibson's coaching gig safe? What about Nathan Grey as Defence coach?
- What should determine which Aussie team gets cut?
- Who would win between the Poms and the All Blacks?
- Will the RWC lose its lustre similar to the Olympic Games (and perhaps Commonwealth Games?
Get some pod into ya!
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James, Blake and Richard say a bit of this and a bit of that, in the third Rugby Report Card of the 2017 season.
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Rugby Reg, Matt Rowley and the Australian Mark Twain, Hugh Cavill, debate all the hottest topics in Australian rugby.
Here are the five burning questions: 1. Is anyone interested in Aussie local derbies, other than the fans of those teams? 2. The SANZAAR decision is this Friday. What do we think should/will happen? 3. Which Australian team is the most likely to beat a Kiwi team? 4. What Wallabies are under threat (e.g. Cooper, Moore, Folau) 5. Who's impressed in the up and comers?
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James, Blake and Richard chat everything to do with the 2nd round of Super Rugby, preview next weekend and Richard also says a bit about the Six Nations. Includes a long chat about whether coaches or players are to fault for Australian rugby being crap.
WARNING – May contain explicit language.
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Super Rugby's back and the verdict is already in - Australian rugby sucks. But uh, don't lose heart; listen to the pod!
This week Reg, Matt and Hugh discuss:
- Did the Reds live up to the hype?
- Best Aussie performance of the weekend?
- Should the sunwolves be cut (crowd v performance)?
- Will the head high tackle rulings just cause frustration (general rules and Eng v Italy)?
- Is JO'C's career over?
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The boys chat everything the Round 1 of Super Rugby 2017
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The GAGR rugby podcast is back for the 2017 season and if you can't believe it's that time already - neither can we! This week Reg, Matt and Hugh discuss: What was the highlight of the Sydney7s? Can the Brisbane 10s be a success What excites you most about the season ahead? Can the Womens National circuit be a success Where will barba, Giteau and AAC be playing in 12 months?
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This week Reg, Matt and Hugh wrap up the year with our final podcast in which we decide on the following awards: 1 - Highlight of the season 2 - Lowlight of the season 3 - Best Australian Rugby Player (Reg let's slip the GAGR Wallaby of the year) 4 - Your wish for 2017 5 - Favourite Podcast Guest Thanks for listening everyone this year and tune in around Sydney Sevens time for our 2017 show.
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Suckers for punishment that they are, Reg, Matt and Hugh have Tim the pommy Eggchaser on AGAIN. This week they answer these burning questions:
1 - What was the biggest factor in that result? 2 - England - arse or class? 3 - Does Australia have a discipline issue? 4 - What did we learn from this tour? 5 - State of Origin proposed for the June window next year - is it a brainfart? Get your ideas in for a summary of the year bumper sticker to be used on next week's show!
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The boys discuss the progression of the wallaby team throughout their spring tour and analyse who deserves to keep their jersey next June.
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This week Reg, Matt and Hugh are joined by Egg Chaser Tim as they look forward to the big clash between the Wallabies and England on the weekend. The boys also look back at the Ireland test asking how Australia lost and whether Michael Cheika was right to spit the dummy at the ref quite so hard.
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LANGUAGE WARNING: In this Report Card the boys pick over the bones of another lost grand slam with the 3 point loss to Ireland in Dublin.
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On this week's rugby podcast Matt is joined by Reg and Hugh as they punch on with these burning questions:
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How did the French win rate - best of the year?
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Was Cheika right to rest so many players?
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Who are you most excited to see for the Aussie Barbarians?
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What's the key to beating Ireland?
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What caught your eye in last weekend's internationals?
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An experimental Wallaby team put the french away by 2 in a thriller. What do the Rugby Report Card boys: James and Blake have to say about it? WARNING – May contain explicit language.
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In this week's rugby podcast Reg and Matt are re-joined by Jamie Miller all the way from the USA and they smash the hell out of these burning questions:
1 - Did that a better Wallaby win than Wales? 2 - Who caught the eye (good or otherwise?) 3 - What do we expect for France (squad changes etc). 4 - Half way there, are we set for Grand Slam or Grand Flop 5 - Biggest surprise in the international results on the weekend?
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How did the Rugby Report Card boys see it after we squeaked through by 1? WARNING – May contain explicit language.
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After the Wallabies and Ireland's triumphant victories, and leading into the game against Scotland. Host Rugby Reg, Matt Rowley and Hugh Cavill are joined by special Scottish guest and fellow pod-caster Matthew Hannay (The Thistle Rugby Podcast) to take you through this weeks 'thistling questions':
- What was the best take away from the Welsh win?
- What can we expect from the Scottish test?
- How did the Irish teach us all to beat the ABs?
- Can you get excited about the June Test Series/How do we get excited about the June Test Series?
- TPN to the Force – will they be a Force?
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JB and Bryn from the Eggchasers and Rugby Dungeon podcast break down the Wallabies and Wales ahead of their clash this weekend.
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After the last Bledisloe and Perth Spirit winning the NRC Final host Rugby Reg, Hugh and Matt 'Gagger' Rowley get you over the gain line on this week's five burning questions:
- What cost us victory in that match?
- Did Cheika go too far in the post game press conference?
- Was that our best performance of the year?
- What's a pass mark for the EOYT?
- Does Perth's success in the NRC mean anything for next year?
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The Rugby Report Card boys, James and Richard come out swinging after yesterday's Bledisloe.
WARNING – May contain explicit language.
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After week in rugby where the NRC semi finals were played and in the lead up to the final Bledisloe fixture of the year. Host Rugby Reg, Hugh and Matt 'Gagger' Rowley get you over the gain line on this week's five burning questions:
- What’s a pass mark for the Wallabies look like in Eden Park this weekend?
- What player who didn’t start last week, do we bring into the team this week?
- Which Super Rugby team has benefited the most from the NRC?
- Should the NRC GF have been played in Sydney this weekend?
- Will the Red’s “Dad’s Army” work against them?
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After week in rugby where Wallabies finished The Rugby Championship in 2nd position after defeating Argentina at Twickenham and coming into the first weekend of NRC finals. Host Rugby Reg, Hugh and Matt 'Gagger' Rowley get you over the gain line on this week's five burning questions:
- What was the best part of our win over the Argies?
- We came 2nd in The Rugby Championship, is that a deserving position?
- What’s the best stat from The Rugby Championship?
- Who is your hero and villain from The Rugby Championship?
- Are the four finalists in the NRC the top 4 teams?
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The Rugby Report Card boys: James, Blake and Richard have come up firing on all cylinders fresh from viewing the Wallaby's win over the Argies at Twickers this morning.
WARNING – May contain explicit language.
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The Rugby Report Card boys, James, Blake and Richard are unleashed after the Wallabies display in South Africa
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After the Wallabies clutched defeated from the jaws of victory in South Africa and with the upcoming game against Argentina at Twickenham, host Reg, Hugh and Rob (Bobas) get you over the gain line on this week's five burning questions:
- What went wrong in Pretoria? / Most concerning element?
- What do we do with Izzy?
- Are tests at impartial venues (like Twickers this week) a bad option?
- Is it time to mix things up in the test team for the last test?
- Hot on the heels of the NRC, what's your favorite upset win?
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This week Reg, Matt and Hugh are joined by former Wallaby and now Western Sydney Rams coach Jeremy Paul as they wrap up this week's burning questions:
- What are the biggest challenges for the NRC moving forward?
- The Rams have only just one their first game, but they have really competed well all weekend, can rugby thrive in western Sydney?
- There were a lot of high scoring games on the weekend, as seems to be the norm in the NRC, is there actually any defence in the NRC?
- The Super Rugby draw for 2017 has been released and there’s talk for further expansions in the future - so has SANZAR lost the plot?
- The Wallabies have never won in Pretoria, which performance will be key for a win there this weekend?
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After the Wallabies notched their second win of the season over Argentina, host Matt, Hugh and Rob (Bobas) get you over the gain line on this week's five burning questions:
- Are the Wallabies on an upward trajectory?
- If Genia was ineligible, who would have been MOTM?
- Is Quade's talent worth the discipline problem?
- Who replaces Pocock?
- Who will be the next wallaby debutant?
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Second week, second win. Let's hear what the boys from The Rugby Report Card: James, Blake and Richard have to say.
WARNING – May contain explicit language.
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After the Wallabies notched their first win over South Africa this year and in the lead up to the Argentinian game, Reg, Matt and Hugh get you over the gain line on this week's five burning questions:
- What do we give that Wallaby performance out of 10?
- Who put in the most important performance for the Wallabies?
- Should we keep the same XV against the Pumas?
- Who has been the most impressive NRC team so far?
- Where should the 2023 RWC be held?
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Do James, Blake and Richard have anything nice to say after the Wallabies first win of the year?
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In the lead up to the 3rd round of The Rugby Championship, Reg and Hugh, are joined by annual special guest and rugby journalistic legend, Brett McKay, to get you over the gain line on this week's five burning questions:
- Is too much emphasis being placed on private school rugby at the detriment of rugby’s development?
- With the Wallaby squad, which non-capped player could best ‘answer the call’ for the Wallabies?
- Is Steve Larkham’s reappointment as Brumbies Head Coach and Wallaby assistant coach manageable?
- How do we measure the success of the NRC?
- Favourite Wallaby v Springbok moment (not THAT drop goal)?
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After another year without the Bledisloe starts the Green and Gold Rugby Show regulars (Reg, Matt and Hugh) get you over the gain line on this week’s five burning questions:
Was Wellington an improvement? Did Franks’ deserve a red card? Is Quade worth persisting with and how did our other changes go? Which Wallabies could do with an NRC hit-out? Who caught your eye in the NRC?
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James, Blake and Richard blaze away after the second round of the Rugby Championship in their Rugby Report Card. WARNING - May contain explicit language.
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WITH SPECIAL GUEST PETER PLAYFORD
After first round disaster in the Rugby Championship the Green and Gold Rugby Show regulars are joined by ex-Waratah player and NRC head-coach Peter Playford for a chat and to help out on this week's five burning questions:
- Was Saturday the worst Wallabies game ever & what was the most worrying aspect?
- Should "Giteaus Law" be scrapped?
- What's the most achievable change we can make to somewhat turn the tide?
- *What's the NRC's place in Australian Rugby?
- *Which star will the NRC unearth this time round?
- Peter Playford specific questions.
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James, Blake and Richard blaze away at the first round of the Rugby Championship in their Rugby Report Card. WARNING - Change Sheds Language
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NEW! The boys from The Rugby Podcast join the GAGR podcast channel to start their wrap. This week they wrap the team for the Bled joined by GAGR podcast old hand Hugh Cavill
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Podcast 227 - Negative Jonah
Leading up to the Rugby Championship, but more importantly Bledisloe I, Matt "Gagger" Rowley, Hugh "Barbarian" Cavill and host Rugby-football "Rugby Reg" Reginald go through this week's five burning questions:
- How do we beat the All Blacks this weekend?
- Which Wallaby is under the most pressure to deliver?
- What’s your favourite Bledisloe Cup moment?
- Should heads roll after the Aussie 7s team’s performance at the Olympics (need to work in a mention of Fiji’s win somewhere).
- True or False: In 2028 7s will be bigger globally than 15s.
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After the first ever rugby sevens gold medal got awarded to Australia’s Pearls, Matt “Gagger” Rowley, Hugh “Barbarian” Cavill and host Rugby-football “Rugby Reg” Reginald go through this week’s five burning questions:
- The Aussies Gold – How Good!?
- What would you trade for the men to take home the gold?
- On the back of two ripper club rugby GF match days, should the ARU should be investing more into it or leaving it be?
- Do the recent Chiefs scandal allegations taint the glow of the silver fern?
- How would you grade the Super Rugby season?
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Leading into the first SuperXVIII grand final, Matt “Gagger” Rowley, Hugh “Barbarian” Cavill and host Rugby-football “Rugby Reg” Reginald go through this week’s five burning questions:
- Do we all have egg on our face regarding the SuperXVIII conference system?
- What’s the biggest surprise in the 36 man Wallaby Squad?
- Who will win sevens gold in Rio?
- Is Stiles’ signing as Reds coach part of some ARU NZ-like master coach plan, or simply jobs for the boys?
- Should we actually feel sorry for the French rugby clubs?
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Coming into the super rugby semi finals that no-one cares about, Matt “Gagger” Rowley, Hugh “Barbarian” Cavill and host “Rugby Reg” Roberts go through this week’s five burning questions:
1 - Ok, who wins the Super Rugby Comp going on last weekend? 2 - Should the ARU and Tahs sign Hayne? 3 - Is Mick Byrne the messiah? 4 - Which job should Bernie get? 5 - Nick Stiles has been appointed Reds head coach after a 'world-wide search' - is it just jobs for the boys or the right decision?
We are also picking our Southern Hemisphere Nude-Nut BaldXV front row.
We hope you enjoy these as much as we do making them and love hearing feedback, reviews or suggestions. So get in touch via: itunes, facebook, twitter, discuss(below this article), soundcloud. And finally as usual special thanks to our sponsor Sporple.com
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Coming into the first round of super rugby finals, Matt "Gagger" Rowley, Hugh "Barbarian" Cavill and host Rugby-football "Rugby Reg" Reginald go through this week's five burning questions:
- Were the Waratahs a better chance than the Brumbies of advancing in the finals?
- Will it be an all NZ Semi Final series and (if so) will this benefit the Wallabies?
- The Rebels have had their best ever season - should Rebels fans be happy with it?
- The Sunwolves and Kings were both terrible - does their presence in respective pools give the Stormers and Lions false hope? Are they good as the table would indicate?
- Which all-time great Aussie Olympian would you want playing for the Aussie 7s team in Rio (picked at their peak)?
We are also picking our Southern Hemisphere Nude-Nut BaldXV starting this week with the backs!
And finally as usual special thanks to our sponsor Sporple.com
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Coming into the last round of super rugby, Matt "Gagger" Rowley, Hugh "Barbarian" Cavill and Rugby-football "Rugby Reg" Reginald go through this week's five burning questions:
Which was the least impressive/most disappointing Aussie performance of the weekend? 2016 was meant to be a massive year for Australian Rugby following on from the 'success' of the RWC. Where did it all go wrong? Is it time for the ARU to take control of all the franchises a la NZ and impose a coherent style across all franchises? There seems to be a massive skills issue in Australian Rugby - who should we be getting in as specialist/skills coaches? The Brisbane International 10s has been announced for next year. Will it be a success?
And finally as usual special thanks to our sponsor Sporple.com
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Coming into the penultimate round of super rugby, Matt "Gagger" Rowley, Hugh "Barbarian" Cavill and Rob "Bobas" Mitchell go through this week's five burning questions:
More teams, less viewers, is Super-rugby diluted past the point of no return? The Brumbies are losing Tomane, Toomua, Pocock and Moore. How far down the conference will they fall next year? Should Israel Folau take the 13 jersey for the Wallabies this year? What's better for Aussie rugby - Quade at the Rebels or Reds? Recently we've seen Jarryd Hayne and Tongan Thor debut, who has been the most hyped player?
And finally as usual special thanks to our sponsor Sporple.com
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Thank god those Poms have Brexited so we can get back to Super Rugby. In this weeks podcast sponsored by Sporple.com we cover these five burning questions: 1 - Is bringing back OS players for the RC the right call? 2 - What should Cheika do for the next month 3 - Are we worried about the Force? 4 - Will the test season break impact Oz teams? 5 - Which player has the most to prove leading up the the Rugby Championship? Finally, we introduce our new segment - sweet lids of rugby. This week - the backs.
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Due to contractual agreements Matt and Hugh have to catch up JB, Phil and Tim from the Eggchasers to discuss the latest English win.
WARNING: EXTREMELY SMUG POMMIES
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With the 3rd Wallabies v England test this weekend host, Sir Rugby-football "Rugby-Reg" Reginald, Hugh "Barbarian" Cavill and Matt "Gagger" Rowley go through this week's five burning questions:
Will we stick with the game plan from previous weeks and just hope it works? Will Toomua make a difference to the backs? Will Skelton (pun intended) make a difference to the forwards? Does Cheika have an selection strategy or is he just making stuff up? Has Hansen won the mind games?
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You've got to cop it sweet, and so on this podcast special a sorry Matt and Hugh join JB and a triumphant Tim from the Eggchasers to discuss just what went down in Melbourne between the Wallabies and England.
WARNING - CONTAINS STRONG GLOATING
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With the 2nd English test upon us host Rugby-football "Rugby-Reg" Reginald , Hugh "Barbarian" Cavill and Rob "Bobas" Mitchell go through this week's five burning questions:
What's the biggest thing that needs to change for us to win? Who should you expect a big match from? What's the Wallabies biggest concern? Can England do it again? Who will make up the bench?
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Where did it go so wrong for the Wallabies, so right for the Poms and what happens next weekend in Melbourne with the likes of David Pocock out?
GAGRs Matt and Reg catch up with Tim and Phil from the Egg Chasers to pick over the bones of England's win in the first test of the series in Brisbane.
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In this podcast special, G&GR's Matt and Hugh join together with Egg Chaser podcasters Tim and JB from the UK to discuss what they most fear and welcome from their respective oppositions.
We also introduce you to Lendrid - pictured (you can thank us later).
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In this GAGR podcast special, I speak to some Wallaby legends about their memories of two great Australia v England test matches 25 years ago in 1991. Whilst the Rugby World Cup Grand Final win against the Poms at Twickenham is one of the great Wallaby moments, the victory over the old enemy four months earlier at the Sydney Football Stadium set us on the path to the World Championship.
Joining us on this bonus podcast are World Champion Wallabies Nick Farr-Jones, Michael Lynagh, Simon Poidevin and Rob Egerton as they talk us through this two amazing victories and how the rivers of arrogance flowing the Twickenham car park helped them on their way to lifting the William Web Ellis Cup.
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Podcast 212 - ULTIMATE MIND GAMES with Bob Dwyer
Catching up with us again with an exclusive interview is GaGR favourite, the one and only 1991 RWC winning coach, Bob Dwyer!
With Super Rugby on a month long hiatus and the first England test still more than a week away the questions are only getting hotter and Matt "Gagger" Rowley, Hugh "Barbarian" Cavill and Rob "Bobas" Mitchell go through this week's burning questions:
- Did Gagger write off the Aussie super rugby season too early?
- Who will be cut from the squad, whose name isn't Joe Powell?
- Who'll win the mind games - Eddie or Cheik?
- On the back of the Women's 7s success, what happens post Rio?
- What the hell do the rugby watchers of Australia do this weekend?
And finally as usual special thanks to our sponsor Sporple.com
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Featuring an interview with the Aussie Womens' 7s Coach, Tim Walsh!
And as always special thanks to our sponsor Sporple.com
With the England series almost upon us usual crew: Matt "Gagger" Rowley, Rugby Reg and Hugh "Barbarian" Cavill go through this week's five burning questions:
- Who is the most important player to this Wallaby squad v England?
- What will be the biggest talking point on GAGR after the squad is announced?
- Andy Friend rested a heap of players for London 7s, whilst Tim Walsh has picked his full strength squad. Which is the right approach?
- Do Aussie fans have anything to look forward to for the rest of the Super Rugby season?
- Who's your favourite ever England player?
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FEATURING JED HOLLOWAY!!! And as always special thanks to our sponsor Sporple.com
This week stalwarts Matt "Gagger" Rowley, Rugby Reg and Hugh "Barbarian" Cavill tear through the five burning questions of the week. Giving us an exclusive interview and helping out with burning question 3 they are joined by very special guest, future wallaby and current NSW Waratah, Jed Holloway.
This week's five burning questions:
- With Kurtley Beale out, who should be 12 for the Wallabies?
- Where does the Rugby 7s landscape sit now?
- Are we moving to a place where the number on the back of your jersey doesn't matter? - with special guest Jed Holloway
- Who should be the 2016 Wallaby bolters?
- What makes a great rugby sideline BBQ?
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This week's Green and Gold Rugby Podcast sponsored by Sporple.com is a bumper harvest.
We hit the burning questions: - The Force victory in Japan- something or nothing? - Is this season of Super Rugby getting boring? - Was the Quade Cooper 7s experiment doomed from the start? (Here we talk to Aussie 7s coach Andy Friend for a masterclass in a Rugby Sevens team makeup as well as hearing about the varying strategies of the top teams, including Australia) - Which departed player have we missed the most this year so far? - Who should be the Wallaby 8?
There's also an appearance from Matt's famous ex England Hooker and admirer, Brian Moore from his podcast Full Frontal.
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In tonight's rugby podcast sponsored by Sporple.com, Matt Rowley, Reg Roberts and a special guest blast from the past slam into these burning questions:
- The Zas red card - should it have been?
- Can the Reds survive without Samu Kerevi?
- Are the board dramas over in Canberra yet (we get a call in with Blocka Dutton to find out) and what's going on with the coaching around the country? (kinda 2 questions - bonus)
- Aussie super teams defence - WTF?
- Who should be the Wallaby locks as of now?
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This week on the podcast sponsored by SPORPLE.COM, we ask: 1. Are the Brumbies cooked, both on and off the field? (Journo Chris Blocka Dutton gives us an update from the Berra) 2. Can the Rebels really win the Aussie Conference? 3. Who should the Wallaby midfield be? Some stats may surprise you 4. Is the Bledisloe in the UK/US idea a kick in the nuts to Wallaby fans? 5. What's your favourite England test memories?
If you've enjoyed the podcast, remember to tell a mate or leave a review on iTunes!
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Reg, Matt and Hugh are back for another week to discuss the burning issues in Australian Rugby. This week's questions:
- Should the ARU be worried about the surface at AAMI Park?
- Was the Waratahs-Brumbies game the best Aussie Derby of the season?
- Who has the inside running for the Wallaby wing spots?
- After Liam Gill slotted a droppie from 40m, what's the best act of skill you've seen from a forward?
- Do the Saffers get it too good with the Sunwolves and Jaguars in their conference?
They also talk Sevens, Under 20s, positive reviews and personal sponsors in a bumper episode.
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Host: Rugby Reg
Guests: Matt "Gagger" Rowley, Hugh Cavill and Ben Yeates*
*Run on Debut, special guest for burning question 1.
Burning Questions:
- Do the Force deserve a right of reply?
- What does the ARU annual report (released today) mean?
- Did that Reds win prove things were getting better (1st half) or not (2nd half)?
- How are our Rio prospects looking after the weekend (Men and Women)?
- Gagger is upset about foreigners, why?
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Audio of our first ever facebook vodcast. Featuring host, Matt "Gagger" Rowley, stalwart guest Hugh "Barbarian" Cavill and debutant Andrew Mula.
5 Burning Questions:
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What's wrong with the Waratahs this season? (Rebels good or Tahs just bad?)
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With the super teams failing, should we be worried about the Wallabies?
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Hooper v. Mcmahon (Battle for 7)
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Wallabies wider squad has met up, who's in and who's out?
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Is Canberra unravelling?
We hope you like it! Enjoy!
(we were unable to interview Andy Friend do to time differences in Hong Kong)
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This week Matt "Gagger" Rowley hosts and we have special guest, Greg Harris, talking all things rugby. Regular contributors Rugby Reg and Hugh Cavill also join in on the wang.
Our 5 Burning Questions this week are: 1) Obviously the Force (and everything they entail). 2) Reds v Tahs - a good old fashioned stoush or yet another drab local derby? 3) Are the kiwis THAT far ahead of everyone? 4) Will Eddies' England bring the hurt to the Wallabies? 5) Cheika is off overseas. Which overseas based Aussie should he be scouting to bring back to Super Rugby?
We also have a listener competition that Matt explains in detail on the podcast. A prize will be given to someone who can come up with a good GAGR tag line. Hugh's submission, "Green and Gold Rugby - you get what you pay for" currently sits in top spot. So get your entries in by commenting.
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Host: Reg Roberts Special Guest: Chris Dutton Guests: Matt Rowley and Hugh Cavill Top Five Questions: 1. What is happening at the Brumbies this week? 2. How ridiculous can TMO calls become? 3. Reds financials - how did that happen? 4. Waratahs - Are they wobbling on or off track? 5. Bonus question!
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On this episode of the GAGR Podcast we give a new format a go where the Hosts answer 5 burning questions from the last week. This week we ask, Should the Western Force move to Western Sydney? Can the Reds Turn it Around? Will it Take Boardroom Dramas to take down the Brumbies? Are the Thunderbolts the Real Deal? Is the Shute v ARU Saga coming to an end?
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THE BIG 200!!! This week Matt "Gagger" Rowley interviews wallaby world cup winning coach Bob Dwyer. Then Rugby Reg steers the ship with special guests Steve Lenthal and Hugh Cavill and we chat all things in what has been a huge week of super rugby, sevens and we get some special insight into what's been happening at the reds. Hugh and Bob also discuss the ARU v Sydney/Brissie clubs hot topic, check out his Hugh's article http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/dollars-and-sense-the-aru-club-rugby-and-the-five-year-plan/
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Host, Matt "Gagger" Rowley, kicks off this episode with an insightful interview with Wallabies and Waratahs defensive coach Nathan Grey - including chatting about the tricks the All Blacks got up to in the World Cup Final and Izzies impending run in the centres.
Then, Matt, Bobas and Sully discuss the First Round of Super Rugby, what to look forward to on the weekend and a few other tidbits from this week.
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Host, Matt "Gagger" Rowley, speaks to special guests about the new super rugby season and gets their thoughts on where their beloved teams will rank in the new Aussie Super Rugby conference.
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The RWC Final has been played and won by the New Zealand All Blacks but our Wallabies are to be held high for their performances over their RWC campaign. Our latest, and last podcast for the year, looks at the final in detail and remembers the tournament as a whole. It's been a long, hard road for both the Wallabies and we here at GAGR, but it's been worth it. We've cranked out 12 of these RWC specials in less than a month, plus the RWC Legends Series, in an effort that we are pretty sure makes us more deserving of a RWC winners medal than that little kid who jumped the fence at Twickenham.
As well as the final, and the World Rugby end of year awards, we look at Brisbane City's record breaking win in the 2015 NRC Grand Final at Ballymore. The link to the article on Brisbane winger, Alex Gibbon, can be found here (http://www.rugbynews.net.au/edge-of-darkness-how-rugby-saved-alex-gibbon/) and is well worth a read.
As stated, this will be our last podcast of the year so thanks to all our loyal listeners who download us every week. Thanks too to our podcast sponsor, Dropbox. We look forward to having you all back with us next year for the 2016 Australian Rugby season - it's going to be epic!
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In this last podcast before the Rugby World Cup Final 2015, we take a fine tooth comb through the two sides to see who's got the edge before talking where the battle will be won and lost, and whether the Wallabies can do it.
Dare we believe?
Podcast sponsored by Dropbox.com/business
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The Wallabies are off to the RWC Final after their 29-15 win over Argentina in the semi final this weekend. Naturally we spend a fair bit of time talking through the match - the big plays and the big players.
We also take a look at the other semi-final between the All Blacks and the Springboks and review the NRC Semi Finals won by the Canberra Vikings and Brisbane City.
All Rugby all the time!
A reminder to get behind the Wallabies and "Show your gold". Get the Wallaby flags or posters out and get them outside and visible, then take a picture and tag us on twitter or facebook #showyourgold. Let's get visible with our support of the Wallabies this week.
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Topics covered on the latest RWC Podcast include:
- Scotland whinging
- The Puma challenge
- Wallaby injuries
- Why we'll win
- Boks v Blacks
- French embarrassments
- RWC tournament success
- NRC Semi Finals
So puh-lenty of rugby chat in this one. Get amongst it.
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In this week's GAGR special Rugby World Cup podcast sponsored by Dropbox, we dive into the detail on the cliff hanger Quarter Final between the Wallabies and Scotland. What does this mean for our hopes to bring back Bill? We then look around the other Quarters to see who to fear the most.
And Hugh reminds us of a certain prediction....
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We get together to review the week's rugby news leading up to the Wallabies quarter final with Scotland, including injury news, the citing debacle and of course, James O'Connor.
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On this week's Green and Gold Rugby podcast, we discuss the weekend's heroic effort by the Wallabies to overcome Wales. We then talk through that important Ireland v France match, the fall out and the Quarter finals ahead (except for Australia v Scotland which we'll save for later this week)
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We give you the scoop on the Wallabies team to play Wales in the Rugby World Cup this weekend - what than means and how we reckon it'll pan out.
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After last weekend's legendary crushing of England at Twickenham, Matt, Reg, Hugh and Jamie revel in the afterglow to talk about just what went so right for the Wallabies and so wrong for the Poms.
Tune in later this week for more chat about the upcoming Welsh match
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The RWC games are coming thick and fast and so are the opinions in the latest GAGR RWC Podcast. Matt's back from a scouting trip to Fiji and joins Jamie, Will and Reg in looking at the matches played since this time last week. And when we say we look at the matches played we spend most of our time talking about Australia's two tests between Fiji and Uruguay and of course the epic encounter between England and Wales. Scrums may get a mention somewhere in there too and we even find time to continue our latest segment "Saying nice things about South Africans".
Just when you thought we'd said all that there was to say about rugby, and probably about where we should have stopped saying it, we dive into the NRC and wrap up the week that was and look forward to the week that will be.
Download and have a listen and join us again as we rejoice in a famous Wallaby victory over England (touch Woodward).
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With eight games gone already Jamie, Hugh and Reg get together for a RWC Podcast to look at the outcomes and implications for the RWC so far. We then take a look at the next set of games and give our best guess as to how they will pan out.
We finish off with a look back at Round 5 of the NRC which was a veritable try fest and sneak a look at Round 6 which has a few key clashes.
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The 2015 Rugby World Cup is now imminent and this week's RWC Podcast brings Matt, Will and Reg together to discuss the first week of the competition beginning with the first game this Saturday morning, Australia time, between England and Fiji.
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With their last game before the Rugby World Cup now gone, we talk about what the Wallabies' 47-10 win over the USA has told us in terms of selection. Then we discuss how the Northern Hemisphere sides have been getting on before checking in on the NRC.
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This week Hugh, Matt and Jamie dissect the Wallabies brilliant victory over the All Blacks in Sydney. They break down key moments and players, as well as some hard-hitting analysis of the set piece. It's then time to look ahead to Eden Park, with Matt giving some hot tips as to the starting side. We then wrap up all things rugby from at home and around the World.
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Matt, Hugh and Reg get together to discuss the Wallabies bonus-point victory over the Argentinians in Mendoza.
Following their in-depth discussion, we talk NRC, future Wallaby schedules, the Aussie 7s team and then the upcoming Club Rugby Finals.
Plenty of rugby chat to be had!
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The Wallabies kicked off their 2015 international test season with a last minute win over the Springboks. It's only fitting then that we kick off our 2015 international podcast season with a last minute mention of our highest profile Wallaby, Israel Folau.
Don't worry though because the preceding 50 minutes or so are the highest quality of Wallaby wanging you'll hear (and not see) this week, or your money back.
Plus we have news of a SIGNIFICANT Wallaby announcement this Thursday! G&GR first with the news once again.
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It's Super Rugby Final week here at Green and Gold Rugby but because there are no Aussie teams playing we are going to bring you another in our series of Rugby World Cup 2015 Podcasts.
This week we finally get to the position you've all been waiting for, the front row. What better man to have on the show than a two-time RWC winner, the tough as nails Dan Crowley. Despite winning two World Cups, Crowls has a different story to tell than those of most of our previous guests as Dan only started two games in both tournaments, however was a crucial part of the wider squad. It's a great listen with some interesting insight to the success of those two great Wallaby teams.
Once Dan departs, Hugh and Steve join me to dissect the two Super Rugby Semi-Finals to work out where it went wrong for the Brumbies and Tahs. Once we're done though, we have a go at picking our Wallaby team for the first test of the year against the Springboks in Brisbane on 18 July.
Once again we are thrilled to be supported by the Reds Rugby Long Lunch on 16 July in Brisbane. Special guests will include David Campese, Ben Tune, Bob Skinstad, Sir Graham Henry, Bob Dywer and Wallaby coach Michael Cheika.
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In this rugby podcast we interview Waratah and Wallaby 8 Wycliff Palu, talking to him about his memories so far including playing against Jerry Collins and then look forward to the semi-final this weekend against the Highlanders.
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It has been a massive week for Australian Rugby and what better place to take some time out and chat about it all than in our next Green and Gold Rugby Podcast.
Before we get stuck into the current news, we kick off with another Rugby World Cup 2015 Podcast with an undoubted legend of Australian Rugby, and indeed the Rugby World Cup itself. He started his career as a rookie lock forward in his first season of test rugby by being a part of the 1991 RWC winning Wallabies. Eight years later he was now the captain of the Wallabies and would lead his team to their second World Cup win. As our first guest to appear in both RWC wins and here to talk about the Wallaby lock stocks, it is the one and only John Eales.
Following on from our Rugby World Cup 2015 Podcast, we have another champion team (or perhaps a team of champions) in Steve, Dave and myself as we discuss all the latest from the last round of Super Rugby as well as Michael Cheika's first Wallaby squad.
Once again we are thrilled to be supported by the Queensland Rugby Union and their upcoming event, the Reds Long Lunch. If you've enjoyed these podcasts and love listening to legends, then this will be a fantastic event for you to get along too. Go to redsrugby.com.au for more details.
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Episode 178 of the Green and Gold Rugby Podcast, sees us continue in our highly popular Rugby World Cup 2015 Podcasts. Following hot on the heels of Simon Poidevin last week, this week we focus on the Number 8 position. When it came for looking for a guest for this episode, the choice was easy. How could you go past the great man, Toutai Kefu? Kefu who made his Wallaby debut during one of the lowest points in Australian Rugby but who would go on to feature in so many of our most significant moments. None moreso than that 1999 Rugby World Cup win.
We talk to Toutai about the culture within that great Wallaby team, and the build up that culminated in their crowning as Rugby World Cup Champions. Oh and don't worry, we talk about his infamous dust-up with Trevor Brennan of Ireland, but the focus is definitely on his on-field exploits. Once we cover off on 1999, the focus shifts to 2015 and whether the Wallabies can replicate his own team's success and just who Toutai would pick as the Wallaby #8.
These Rugby World Cup 2015 Podcasts with our Wallaby World Cup winning legends have proven to be a highly popular set of shows. This is based on our listeners' love of hearing from these former legends of the game about their own experiences, but also to gain their perspective on the current game.Well the Queensland Rugby Union have come on board as a sponsor of this podcast series as a way to promote their Reds Long Lunch which will happen on 16 July this year.
With World Cup luminaries such as Ben Tune, David Campese and Bobby Skinstad all appearing, plus two of the best rugby brains ever in Sir Graham Henry and Bob Dwyer, this is sure to be a remarkable event. If you've loved the podcasts, then this event is right up your alley. Tickets can be purchased by going to www.redsrugby.com.au
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Episode 177 of the Green and Gold Rugby podcast brings you the next in our series of Rugby World Cup 2015 Podcasts. The special guest on this week's show is arguably the most passionate man ever to pull on a Wallaby jersey - 1991 Rugby World Cup flanker, Simon Poidevin.
The passion Poido had (and still has) for the Wallabies is dripping from the podcast this week as he takes us on a journey from the disappointment that was the 1987 Rugby World Cup, through two retirements to a Rugby World Cup victory at Twickenham in his last ever test match for his beloved Wallaby team. As a close colleague of current Wallaby coach, Michael Cheika, Simon is then able to provide some fairly handy insight as to his thoughts on how this Wallaby team may go at this year's tournament, before giving us his tip as to who he would pick as the flankers for the Wallaby team.
Following on from our Super Rugby chat, Will and Hugh join me to wrap up Round 15 of the Super Rugby week before looking towards Round 16. But not before they answer the five burning questions.
The podcast this week is sponsored by the Queensland Rugby Union's Reds Long Lunch event featuring RWC legends David Campese, Ben Tune, Bobby Skinstad, Sir Graham Henry and Bob Dwyer. Go to www.redsrugby.com.au for tickets and more details.
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So here we arrive at another Green and Gold Rugby podcast, Episode 176 as it stands. More significantly it is the next in our series of Rugby World Cup 2015 Podcasts featuring Wallaby World Champions and tonight we have the man who you could say started it all. The image of Nick Farr-Jones holding aloft William Web-Ellis, having received it on the steps of Twickenham back in 1991, is such an iconic image in Australian Rugby. It would not be a Rugby World Cup 2015 Podcast series without a chance to chat with the man who first held the World Cup as a Wallaby World Champion.
For all rugby fans, this is a must listen as Farr-Jones takes us through his memories of 1987 (not so good) and 1991 (much better). There are eye-opening discoveries and important learnings. From 1991 we travel to the current day and get Nick's opinions on our chances this year and what his biggest concern is challenging the Wallaby's likelihood of securing a record third crown. As for who he thinks should be the Wallaby scrumhalves on tour? Well that's one for you to find out yourself.
Once Nick departs, the podcast continues with Sully and Steve joining me to discuss Super Rugby and, with an entertaining cameo from Hugh Cavill, discuss the burning questions of the week.
I truly hope you enjoy this listen as much as I enjoyed putting it together. Next week we move into the forwards, where the World Cups are really one, and begin with the backrow. It is sure to be another Rugby World Cup 2015 Podcast not to be missed.
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Green and Gold Rugby returns with the next in our Rugby World Cup 2015 Podcasts with Wallaby World Champions as our special guests. The Wallabies' all time leading point scorer, Michael Lynagh, is our very special guest on the show this week, joining us over the dodgy skype to London mobile waves that become evident at times in the interview. Still it is an extremely worthwhile lesson from one of the iconic figures in Australia's RWC history.
Noddy takes us through some of the learnings from that inaugural RWC way back in 1987 before we focus more on the success of 1991. What better man to talk to about that amazing Quarter Final win against Ireland than the man who orchestrated its grand culmination?
To wrap up his appearance on this Rugby World Cup 2015 Podcast, Lynagh glances forward to this year's tournament and gives his thoughts on two of the Wallabies' biggest problem areas - the flyhalf position and goal kicking. Whilst its not entirely RWC-related I couldn't let the opportunity go by without asking Michael for his thoughts on the recent issues around Queensland Rugby and the appointment of his old coach, John Connolly.
On Lynagh's departure we have our very own Steve Lenthall and Tim Wrathall who I guess you could call G&GR's version of Scott Bowen and Pat Howard as they try to fill the shoes of the legend that is our Noddy. Unfortunately much like Pat and Scott, they were unable to replace Lynagh sufficiently well, at least the recording of our chat failed. But never fear as I believe I do a sterling job at recreating the discussion, and in half the time!
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We're getting the band back together and we're on a mission from Gagger. The focus is back pretty much solely on Super Rugby this week as we inch our way closer to finals footy. Plenty to chat about from Round 12 of Super Rugby which saw the Tahs, Rebels and the Reds the only Aussie teams to not lose this weekend. How they all shape up in Round 13 however is the big question - and one we will answer for you.
The Rugby World Cup remains in the back of our mind, and in the midst of our conversation. How does Toulon's success, and more specifically Drew Mitchell's and Matt Giteau's, impact on Wallaby squad selection? Well you all know how much Hugh loves answering questions and he's back again this week, joined by Dave and Timmay!
There's no Rugby World Cup Legend this week, but we will be back next week * with an absolute cracker, so stay tuned for that one.
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On this week's show we have another fantastic Rugby World Cup podcast as we continue our run of Wallaby legends interviews. For this episode we have moved into the centres and joining us is the one and only Dan Herbert, who played outside centre in the 1999 World Cup winning team.
Herbie provides some wonderful insight into the success that was that Wallaby team of the late 1990s and early 2000s before looking forward towards this year's World Cup and how the new breed are shaping up.
Following on from Dan, I am joined by Dave and Tim to talk Super Rugby as we look back on Round 10 and onwards to Round 11 and the ANZAC Round.
We hope you continue to enjoy these Rugby World Cup podcasts and look forward to next week when we chat to another Wallaby legend.
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On Episode 172 this week we have another very special Rugby World Cup 2015 Podcast. Joining us this week as part of our Legends Series is 1991 World Cup winning winger, Bob Egerton. Bob tells us about his absolutely amazing Wallaby career that began in July of 1991 and finished four months later with a Rugby World Cup Champions medal. One of the unsung heroes of that amazing Wallaby team, Bob talks us through his memorable try against John Kirwin and the All Blacks in Sydney (if anyone can upload this to youtube, please let me know!), as well as that incredible quarter final finish against the Irish and then the semi final against the All Blacks, featuring the mercurial Campo at his finest. Next on the Rugby World Cup 2015 podcast Ego takes us through the chances of this year's Wallaby outfit and has a in depth look at the wing candidates to take us to World Cup glory.
Once Ego leaves us Hugh, Steve and I take a look at the last demoralising round of Super Rugby, ponder '5 Burning Questions' before looking ahead to Round 10 of Super Rugby and, hopefully, some Aussie team victories.
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We've got Rugby World Cup fever here at Green and Gold Rugby and with less than six months to go until the 2015 tournament kicks off, it's time to start looking ahead. In the first of our Rugby World Cup Legends Series we have 1999 World Cup winning fullback Matthew Burke on the show. Burke looks back at the 99 World Cup and how the Wallabies won William Web Ellis before looking forward to this year's tournament and provides his thoughts as to whether we can do it again.
Dave Jefferson (aka Cyclopath) then joins us for the first time this year as we spend a bit of time looking back at Round 7 of Super Rugby and previewing Round 8. It's also another chance to dust off Hugh Cavill's patented '5 burning questions' series.
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This week Hugh is joined by Matt Rowley and Brett McKay to discuss a big weekend in rugby. We go in depth to discuss the issue of homophobia in rugby, and if the actions of David Pocock will affect his Wallaby future. We also break down last week's Super Rugby matches, and look ahead to the big games in round 7.
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Brumbies newcomer Blake Enever is our guest this week, and he takes us on a rugby journey through Queensland, the ACT, Super Rugby, Club Rugby and the NRC. Then we unveil a new segment, with Hugh and Will nailing their colours to the mast on a series of rugby's big issues.
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We welcome Wallaby legend and G&GR veteran Nathan Sharpe back to the podcast to talk Super Rugby, Wallaby locks and the World Cup. Then Will and Brendan join for a chat about the weekend's games, and a detailed look at the Karmichael Hunt issue.
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A look back at the opening round of Super Rugby with a collection of the sites most available experts. Plus a chat with Queensland Reds front rower, Ben Daley, to review his team's first round loss to the Brumbies, preview the next game against the Force and to chat about his efforts to show the Australian rugby public that things aint all bad.
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Some of your regular GAGR experts in Reg, Will and Steve spend an hour taking an in-depth look at the upcoming Super Rugby season with a particular focus on the Australian teams. And when we say "particular focus" we mean we barely even mention any of the kiwi of Saffa teams. So if you are an Aussie and love your rugby commentary one-eyed, then you've come to the right place. Enjoy.
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We bring in the big guns for this show as Sean Maloney, from Fox Sports, joins Matt Gagger and Rugby Reg in celebrating all that was the NRC. Sure Reg tends to focus a fair bit on Brisbane's big Grand Final win, but we also review the season as a whole and cast an eye on the tournament's future.
We give a wrap up of the first Wallaby game under the Cheika regime, their solid win against the always exciting Barbarians and look forward to the Welsh test and the emergence of Sean McMahon.
Finally we wrap up with a little look to America when 'da Blacks took on the USA Eagles in Chi-town. A big show, with some dodgy audio at times, but worth the listen.
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The domestic Australian rugby season culminates this weekend with the NRC Grand Final at Ballymore. Joining us on the show tonight is Brisbane City captain, Dave McDuling, who talks us through his team's preparations for the big one against Perth Spirit on Saturday night.
Brett, Hugh and Reg then delve a little deeper into the NRC finals and make our tips for the big match before moving on to some of the other rugby news of the week, including a preview of the Wallabies v Barbarians game.
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With a new coach appointed and a tour around the corner Hugh Cavill catches up with Brett McKay and Will McDougall to discuss all things rugby.
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Confused? Angry? Despairing? You're not alone.
We smash out this emergency rugby podcast to examine the events that have led to the resignation of Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie and then analyse the potential candidates to coach the Wallabies into the Rugby World Cup 2015.
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This is just between Hugh and I, but this week's show is just about rugby. It's bloody Bledisloe Week and we spend most of our time talking about the bloody Bledisloe. On field. Nothing else.
Plus it is the Swoop's 100th test so we take the time to reminisce about one of the great Wallabies of the professional age.
We argue over the Wallaby touring squad to head to Europe although we do both agree the team should be captained by an open side flanker from the Manly club. But can't agree on which one.
We wrap up with a bit of NRC chat as we approach the finals season. We ask the question - are the Rising good for the tournament or a hindrance? Then you can ask the question are Hugh and Reg just bitter fools or surprisingly sensible?
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It's fire side chat time. Brett McKay, Hugh Cavill and Rugby Reg get together to chat about the best Wallaby performance of the year - our heartbreaking loss to the Springboks in Cape Town.
Putting that behind us, we then celebrate all things NRC. Oh and how we celebrate. We talk players,coaches, officials, marketing, crowds, broadcast, live streaming and the future. If you're a fan or a critic, have a listen and give us your view.
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Brisbane City Head Coach,Nick Stiles, joins us to give us the inside scoop on Brisbane's NRC season so far and preview the all important City v QLD Country match on Sunday. Of course we don't miss the opportunity to talk the Tongan Thor nor the Reds' 2014 season disappointments.
After Stilesy, it's on to Cyclopath, Braveheart and myself to run through the rugby news of the week and pretend we know what we're talking about. Enjoy the show!
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With Queensland Country heading back to Ballymore on Thursday night to take on the Greater Sydney Rams, we got Country's 'Spirit Leader' Beau Robinson on the show. Beau gives us insight on the tough start his boys have had to the season and discusses some of the differences, both on and off the field, with the newest form of our national rugby competition.
Then the Hugh and Stu join me to dissect the recent Wallaby performances and take a look at their upcoming tour to South Africa and Argentina. Oh, and if Stu is back, you know Melbourne must be doing something right - and he let's us know all about how bloody well the Rising are going.
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We chew the fat with former Wallaby, former Red, former Waratah, former Force, and now HSBC Ambassador, Brendan Cannon to try to work out just what went wrong in Auckland and where we will turn it around in Perth v the Boks.
Then after Canno, we try sleeping with the enemy and discuss the Wallaby v Bok test with a real South African!!!!!
Oh, and James O'Connor also gets a mention.
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In the aftermath of the devastating loss to New Zealand, we discuss the biggest disappointments and see if we can find any rays of hope.
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We're lucky enough to once again have one of HSBC's Ambassadors, and another Wallaby legend, in Owen Finegan on the show. And this show is alllllll Melon! This one's so big I've bumbed the GAGR regulars.
We chat about his career with the Wallabies, and some of those famous Bledisloe moments. We discuss his take on the Wallabies' performance in Sydney and our chances this weekend in Auckland. And just when you think we're all 'rugbied' out we turn our attention to the NRC.
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NSW is just loving rugby at the moment with this weekend's Bledisloe Cup test against the kiwis a culmination of a massive few weeks. We catch up with Wallaby legend, and HSBC Ambassador, Steve Larkham to discuss the big game, particularly his thoughts on the selection of Kurtley Beale as flyhalf. Bernie also gives us some insight as to the Brumbies planning for next year including the role the NRC will play.
Following on from Steve Larkham, our own Brumbie Steve joins myself and Will (aka Braveheart) to talk more about the Wallabies, the Bledisloe, the NRC, the Wallaroos and the club rugby grand finals. Phew. A big show, but a cracker.
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Guess what we talk about this week? It's fair to say we spend a fair bit of time focussed on the wonderful Waratahs' 33-32 defeat of the Crusaders in the Super Rugby Final. What a win! We also look back and name our Australian Super Rugby team of the tournament and wang on about other rugby happenings this week.
But year, its mostly about the final.
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In our 152nd podcast we have an awesome interview with Waratahs Captain Dave Dennis and then go straight back to wanging on about the super rugby finals
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We talk about the Brumbies win last weekend and look ahead to the big semi coming up. And you'll never guess who we didn't talk to this time....
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Who would have believed we would have made it to 150? Well more specifically, how did you make it to 150? Anyway, we're here now and we celebrate in style with Brumbies and Wallabies lock Sam Carter as we talk about his Wallaby debut and the Brumbies final campaign.
We also manage to sneak in a bit of chat about the Waratahs as well as the newly released Buildcorp NRC draw. Join us as we blow up balloons and blow streams to celebrate this momentous occasion.
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This week we have the privilege of talking with Wallaby legend Greg Cornelsen - he of the 'up the jumper' move, the four tries in a Bledisloe and the great big bushy beard.
Plus we rave about the Waratahs, worry about the Reds and confuse ourselves as to who to cheer for between the Force and the Brumbies. Oh, and yeah, the Rebels get a mention too.
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Super Rugby season is back after a mid-season hiatus and so we're back too to look at the results of Week 17. The Tahs are on top, the Reds are resurgent, the Brumbies and Force and clinging to the hope of finals footy and the Rebels, well, they're off to South Africa.
We also have a special guest on the show in new Aussie 7s Coach, Geraint John. Geraint talks us through his hopes for the upcoming Glasgow Commonwealth Games and the future of 7s rugby in Australia.
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We look back on the French test series whitewash and look forward to the pointy end of the Super Rugby season
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The latest episode of the Green and Gold Rugby Podcast chats to Wallaby legend Joe Roff, looks back at the 6-0 thrashing of the French in the 2nd test and tries to work out who the other 14 guys in the Wallaby team are other than Will Skelton.
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We wang on about the thrashing of the Frogs in the first test, look ahead to the second test - plus other bonus stuff!
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Ahead of the first Wallaby test vs France at Suncorp we pore over the team selection to discuss the surprise omissions
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Fresh from announcing the squad just this afternoon, we talk to Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie about what goes into the team selection, who made it and who didn't
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We talk to Ewen McKenzie and Rod Kafer after their first panel meeting to discuss what laws should be experimented with in the new NRC
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All the normal wanging on about the latest round of Super Rugby - plus an interview with Rob Simmons of the Queensland Reds.
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The best damn rugby podcast in Australia
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The best damn rugby podcast in Australia. We talk to Mark Sinderberry, CEO of the Western Force
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We talk to Wallaby and Brumby prop Ben Alexander and review Super Rugby 2014 at the half way point
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In this rugby podcast we talk to Queensland Reds hooker Chibba Hanson
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Amongst other wanging on we talk to Wallaroos coach Paul Verrell on the Tri-Nations and World Cup coming up this year
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As well as reviewing all things rugby from this week we talk to Super Rugby Centurion Matt Hodgson
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We catch up with Max Lahiff - the Aussie qualified prop who's ripping up records at the Rebels
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As well as talking all things Aussie Super Rugby, we interview Club Rugby TV who are trying to convince clubs to play a live streamed match on a Sunday!
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Rugby Reg is back after a 3 year lay off to steer our panel through a preview of the Super Rugby season and this weekend's matches.
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In our final rugby podcast of 2013, we recap a wild year of Aussie Rugby highs and lows (what scores would we give the year?) and talk to G&GR player of the year contender Scott Fardy, to find out about his plans for The Beard
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In this special G&GR podcast, Matt Rowley chats with Melbourne Rebels head coach Tony McGahan - NOTE: It's an excerpt from a previous podcast
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We talk to Richard Graham about the progress of the Queensland Reds and Wallabies, but not before we've had a good old FURIOUS wang on.
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We talk to Tony McGahan, ex Coach of Munster and former Coaching Coordinator for the Wallabies, as well has having a good chat about the ThirstXV shenanigans in Dublin last week
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We're joined by Wallaby legend and now Brumbies Head Coach Stephen Larkham to talk about his new job, last weekend's match, THAT dropgoal and much more
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Ahead of the Cook Cup test this weekend, Matt Rowley and Steve Timms talk about the shock Wallaby selections and then get the low down on England from friendly pom Nick Heath
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Matt Rowley, Steve Timms and Andrew Logan talk to Wallaby Steven Moore about last weekend's Bledisloe, the Brumbies and the tour ahead. Then they wang.
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Matt Rowley talks to rugby and sporting pundit Brett McKay about the Rosario win, Dunny-din, sevens, the player pay cut and Eddie Jones.
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Enough with talking to international coaches - we have an internet phone in to get to the bottom of what the fuck is going wrong with the Wallabies and the latest on Jake White and the Brumbies
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Matt Rowley and Steve Timms talk to Wallabies coach Ewen Mckenzie about getting the big job, what the team is trying to do within current international rugby trends, and of course - the J word.
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Having benched the podcast last week, we're back with a double barrelled doozy. Matt Rowley is joined by ex-Wallabies Ben Darwin and Rocky Elsom from different hemispheres to give their viewpoints on why the Wallabies are on the struggle bus
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Patrick Barrett - Founder and CEO, ECAL - talks about the learning and challenges involved in starting up the global leader in calendar marketing.
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Recorded at the September Sports-Tech meetup on Sydney, Sean Smith - Head of WineMarket and author of The Fat Paddler - gives a fascinating talk on how he built from scratch an engaged online and social community around the Fat Paddler brand
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Recorded at the September meetup in Sydney, Sumeet Sharma - Platforms and Emerging Solutions,YouTube - talks about how he has helped organisations like the 2012 Olympics, IPL and America’s Cup leverage the power of YouTube
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A recording of the speech from Greg Harris, CEO of RUPA at the September meeting of the Sydney Rugby Business Network in the Sydney Rugby Club
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In our 124th rugby podcast, Matt Rowley, Steve Timms and Hugh Cavill are joined by our fave Saffa Joel Wynne to talk about the Bok test in Brissie this weekend
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Matt Rowley, Steve Timms and Andrew Logan lament the latest Wallabies Bledisloe loss
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Matt Rowley, Andrew Logan and Hugh Cavill are joined by new Waratah defence coach and former Wallaby Nathan Grey to talk coaching and how the Wallabies can fight back next weekend
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Matt, Steve and Hugh talk to ex Rebels coach Damien Hill ahead of the first Bledisloe Test this weekend. We then have Travis who calls in from Melbourne to air his views!
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Matt, Timmsy, and Andrew Logan are joined by SANZAR CEO Greg Peters and our first dial in guest Andrew as we get stuck into the Super Rugby final and the upcoming Rugby Championship
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Matt Rowley, Steve Timms, Brumby Jack and Hugh Cavill get together to smash into the Super rugby semis and final before talking over the Wallaby squad and everything else worth discussing
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Matt Rowley, Scott Allen and Steve Timms talk to Waratahs Coach Michael Cheika looking back at the season and at how Tahs will approach the years ahead.
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Matt Rowley, Scott Allen and Steve Timms have a yarn with Laurie Fisher ahead of the Brumbies playoff vs the Cheetahs. They then discuss the possible permutations over the weekend, Benji Marshall and the possible Wallaby coaching team.
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This one's packed! Matt Rowley, Scott Allen and Steve Timms get together to wrap up the Lions tour, talk Wallaby coach changes and interview Waratah wing sensation Cam Crawford.
On the podcast we announce a competition for you to win a pair of tickets to the Waratahs vs Reds match this Saturday night at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney. To be in the running just tell us in the comments section on the podcast article here http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/rugby-podcast-116-circuit-breaker-with-cam-crawford/ what you believe is Ewen McKenzie's highest priority as coach of the Wallabies and why.
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Matt Rowley, founder CEO of Green and Gold Rugby is interviewed on ABC following the Lions series loss and just before Robbie Deans was deposed as head coach of the Wallabies.
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Matt Rowley and Scott Allen are joined by Irish rugby journo Murray Kinsella as they discuss the selections for the 3rd Lions test, notably the boning of Brian O'Driscoll and promotion of George Smith
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Matt Rowley and Scott Allen bask in the glory of the second Lions test victory, picking over the bones, stats and performances of the match before spending some time reviewing the craziness of this second trial of the Wallabies skipper by the IRB
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Matt Rowley and Scott Allen are joined from the UK by Editor of Rugby Coach Weekly, Dan Cottrell. They look over the teams for the second test this weekend and talk tactics ahead of the most important test outside of world cup 2011.
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Matt Rowley and Scott Allen talk to coach of the Queensland Reds, Richard Graham about what we learned from the first Lions test and how the Reds are travelling in Super Rugby. They then have a chat over the latest Lions stories including the Rebels match from last night.
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For our inaugural meetup we had three great speakers from diverse parts of the Sports Tech spectrum - you can listen to them all in the Soundcloud recording at the bottom.
Zac Zavos (Founder, MD Conversant Media) took us through the wild ride that has been founding and growing a digital media company in Australia. He talked about the unique position that The Roar has carved out for itself as well as the challenges that such a proposition creates.
Steve Bealing (Founder CEO, YouCommentate) painted a vision for the revolution in user generated audio content that his tech startup is aiming to provide. He also gave us great insights into the startup phase - some of them quite counter-intuitive.
Stuart MacGill (former Aussie Cricketer, broadcaster) passionately recounted the wild ride he's been having as the host and producer of a wildly popular YouTube and G+ channel, The Cricket Club. Why he chose these media and the challenges he faces using them makes a riveting story.
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Matt Rowley and Scott Allen talk to British and Irish Lions fan and RaboDirect head honcho Greg McAweeney. We cover the Lions as well as the thinking behind sponsoring a team like the Rebels.
After that we get into all the crazy crazy sports news flying around as well as the match ahead between the RaboDirect Melbourne Rebels and Lions
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Standing outside Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane just minutes after the final whistle, Matt Rowley, Scott Allen and 'Gnostic' give their instant reaction to the first Lions test match.
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With the Wallabies and Lions teams both announced for the First Test, we talk about the selections, the surprises and what it means for how the game is likely to unfold on Saturday
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In this quick podcast, we talk with Brumbies Forwards Coach Laurie Fisher about last night's historic victory over the British and Irish Lions. What were their tactics, and what can the Wallabies learn from it ahead of Saturday's test?
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Matt Rowley and Scott Allen review the Lions vs Tahs and preview the Lions vs Brumbies. We then analyse what that means to the likely first test starting sides on Sataurday and ask the Question whether Robbie Deans could be foxing with a crucial selection.
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Matt Rowley and Scott Allen get together to pick over the Reds and Combined Country Lions matches, the Wallaby Squad and Super Rugby last weekend.
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Matt Rowley and Scott Allen pore over the opening match of the British and Irish Lions tour against the Western Force - what can we learn for the Wallabies? They then talk about the Reds match this weekend before interviewing ex Wallaby Prop, Andrew "The Ox" Heath.
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Matt Rowley and Scott Allen get together to discuss the First Lions team to face the Western Force, changes in the Wallaby squad and last weekend's super Rugby Action
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Matt Rowley and Scott Allen interview Jason Woodward of the Melbourne Rebels and look ahead to the Lions tour just around the corner....
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Wondering what to make of todays Wallabies Squad of 25 to play the British and Irish Lions announcement? Or maybe you're just quietly seething over it?
Join us on this special edition rugby podcast - A SQUADCAST - where Matt Rowley, Scott Allen and Steve Timms talk to legend World Cup winning Wallaby Coach Bob Dwyer to get his wisdom, before poring in intricate detail over every selection nuance.
We went deep into Robbie's psyche for this one so you didn't have to - it's our duty of care.
After that we try to do an express look at the weekend's Super Rugby drama but end up giving you the solid gold ingot you've come to expect.
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Matt Rowley, Hugh Cavill and Scott Allen talk to Brumbies and Wallabies Half-back Nic White before casting their eye over all the on and off-field action in the world of Aussie Super Rugby and the impending Lions tour.
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It's the biggie - our 100th PODSLAM!! Big in number, and in length.
Matt Rowley and Scott Allen go over all the games and issues from this week in Super Rugby and the impending British and Irish Lions Tour.
Then we talk to podcast favourite NATHAN SHARPE, who fills us in on the bullying nightmare that is joining the FoxSports commentary team....
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Matt Rowley and Scott Allen get the hot off the press northern hemisphere reaction to the Lions Squad announcement from Alan Dymock of Rugby World Magazine after talking to Wallaby/Argentinian/Tahitian propping legend Enrique "Topo" Rodriguez.
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Matt Rowley and Scott Allen interview Queensland Reds and Wallabies Prop James Slipper. We get everything from the position in rugby he started out in, to which side of the scrum he prefers now and why. We then go on to wang about just about everything else including who should be the Wallaby 15 - Folau or Mogg, and where the missing millions have gone for the ARU.
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On this episode of the Podslam, Scott Allen and I get the pleasure of chatting with Laurie Fisher as we look at the Brumbies season so far and take a peek at this weeks mouthwatering clash with the Reds.
After saying goodbye to Laurie, we are joined by Hugh Cavill for a look at the games from last weekend and I put my tips in live. We also look at some of the hot issues of the game
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Matt Rowley and Scott Allen catch up with "Moose" Skeggs - one of Lord Howe Island's favourite sons and veteran enforcer for the Tahs. They then get all the social media goss from Cat before doing the weekly rundown.
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On this weeks Podslam, Steve Timms and Scott Allen catch up with Brumbies tight head Dan Palmer. They go on a journey to discover that there is a magical day on which the only the best props are born, among other things.
Then they look at the super matches, past and future as well as pick the form forward pack if the first Lions test was this weekend. (Photo c/o Tim Anger)
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Steve Timms and Scott Allen explore the craic with Ed O’Donoghue. They discuss his part-time gig as Mr Whippy as well as how he’s enjoying his second stint at the Reds (plus some other stuff).
Then they take a look at the Australian conference Super matches and go over this week’s issues in Australian rugby.
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Matt Rowley hosts Andrew Logan and Hugh Cavill as they interview Waratahs prop Paddy Ryan and talk all things Aussie Rugby
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Matt Rowley, Steve Timms and Scott Allen interview Nathan Charles of the Western Force and then look over all that's going on with Australian rugby. We don't stop there though - we also give our views on the Cricket Australia "Homework" scandal.
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Matt Rowley, Scott Allen and Hugh Cavill are joined by recently retired international ref Stu Dickinson.
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Here's our podcast number 90. I'm joined by Scott Allen and new G&GR recruit Andrew Logan as we review the weekend and discuss the latest news like George Smith joining the Brumbies (I told you so!) and Bill Pulver announcing the new Clayton's 3rd Tier proposal.
And we had a few technical difficulties, so give us a break!
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After only one pre-season hit out we hit week 1 with a brutal power game that belies our usual lack of prep. Matt Rowley, Scott Allen and Steve Timms a chat with Laurie Fisher after the Brumbies great start to the season. We even get to learn a little about the patented "Scott Allen tipping system".
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In our first podcast of 2013 we have an indepth look at the Aussie Super Conference as well as some other key Aussie rugby issues.
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