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A podcast about all things Western Force and the game we love.

Mitch Hardy, Heath Tessmann and Mick Colliss


    • Apr 2, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 56m AVG DURATION
    • 147 EPISODES


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    Rugby Wrap S6 Ep 6 Western Force prop Tom Robertson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 52:02


    Force prop Tom Robertson talks about THAT try, his time at Oxford and the differences he's seen at the Club since his return to Perth. Mitch sounds like he's on dial up, but at least he was there Tess...

    Rugby Wrap S6 Ep 5 James 'Chucky' Stannard

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 57:03


    James 'Chucky' Stannard joins us to talk about his new role at the Force and where the team is at. Great to have him back in the West.

    Rugby Wrap S6 Ep 4 Express. Simon Cron, Nick White, Dylan Pietsch

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 22:06


    The express edition, with press conferences featuring Western Force coach Simon Cron and players Nick White and Dylan Pietsch.

    Rugby Wrap S6 Ep 3 Simon Cron

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 44:24


    Simon Cron discusses the Force win, why he didn't take Ben Donaldson off, and what they need to do to get the W in Canberra.

    Force v Moana press conference, Simon Cron and Jeremy Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 6:42


    Here's what the coach and captain had to say after the Western Force snuck home on Saturday.

    Rugby Wrap S6 Ep1 Carlo Tizzano and Trilleen Pomare

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 19:50


    It's the stripped back, unplugged, acoustic version of the Rugby Wrap. All is explained. Thanks to the Western Force for the interviews with Carlo Tizzano and Trilleen Pomare. The full RW team will be back next week. (Tessmann depending.)

    Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 27 with World Rugby 7s Directors Rebecca Roe and Cian Twomey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 49:23


    In a special live-in-front-of-a-studio-audience episode, we catch up with SVNS Event Oversight Director, Rebecca Roe, and World Rugby Series Director, Cian Twomey, to talk about the @svns_per . Thanks to Pitcher Partners, @AustralianRBN #PerthRBN and of course, Leap Strategies. We also give Heath Tessman his Christmas present. 

    Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 26 with Wallaby #736 Matt Cockbain

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 62:12


    In our final podcast for 2024, we catch up with Classic Wallaby Matt Cockbain to chat the Classics, coaching pathways and where he sees the Wallabies. Plus a big mail bag. Huge thanks to Leap Strategies and all our listeners for your support.

    Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 25 with Super Rugby Commissioner, Carolyn Turnbull

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 45:25


    EARLY RELEASE. This week we catch up with the Super Rugby Commissioner, Carolyn Turnbull, to talk about the structure for next year, the future of Super Rugby and the effort WA has made to secure big rugby events for Perth.

    Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 24 with everybody.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 52:24


    The good news is, we talk about a cracking RugbyWA grand final. The bad news is, we also talk about the Wallabies.

    Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 38:23


    While Heath Tessmann suns himself on a beach at Coral Bay, Mick Colliss and Mitch Hardy look at the recent internationals, the local grand finals and the winners at the RugbyWA awards breakfast.

    Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 35:28


    After a break, two of us are back to just shoot the breeze, talk a bit of Wallabies and have a look at the local scene. Bar room rugby chat. 

    Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 21 Take 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 45:12


    In this week's episode we shoot the breeze about a possible Wallabies line up and hint at another salacious rumour in the mailbag. (Apologies for some of the sound issues.)

    Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 20 with Ian Prior

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 70:53


    Great to catch up with fan favourite Ian Prior to chat about the Force and his recent international appearance with Zimbabwe. What a champion. Plus the rumours fly thick and fast in the mailbag. 

    Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 42:38


    We wrap up of the internationals, look at club rugby and ponder the ramifications if the Brumbies play some games in Melbourne. With thanks again to our sponsor, Leap Strategies.

    Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 18 with Simon Cron

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 70:50


    Simon Cron, Western Force coach, joins us to review the 2024 season and explain what needs to happen for next year. Plus we spread a salacious rumour about Super Round and present the Rugby Wrap Annual Awards.

    Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 17 without Heath Tessmann

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 33:29


    A quick review of the semis, a quick preview of the Final and some good chat in the mail bag about certain players being sent to the Sevens program.

    Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 16 with Daniel Herbert

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 88:51


    This is  good ep, if I do say so myself. RA Chairman Daniel Herbert talks through the Rebels, the financial situation and what the board is focusing on for the next 6 months.  We shoot the breeze about the 7s, and Mitch and Heath pick their Test teams. It's a long one, so good if you're stuck in traffic.

    Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 15 with Wallaroo Sammy Wood

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 60:58


    We shoot the breeze with Western Force Wallaroo Sammy Wood and take a look at the final round of Super Rugby.

    Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 14

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 30:27


    DC gone, NZRU splintering, Ronan Leahy to debut for the Force.  We missed them all because we had to record early. We also missed Heath Tessmann.

    Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 13 Fergus Lee-Warner and Daniel Bredenkamp

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 66:49


    Fergus Lee-Warner and the Liquidators sounds like the name of a band, but it's our two guests this week as we look at the Rebels situation and catch up with one of the former Western Force stars now playing for the Tahs.

    Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 12 with Perth's Bingham cup-bound coach, Michael Faithfull.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 53:46


    We catch up with the coach of the Perth Rams as they get ready to head to Rome for the Bingham Cup. Plus some interesting thoughts from Mitch on the whole academy system.

    Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 11 The Summary Edition.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 8:00


    This was the best podcast in our five year history. Witty, fast paced,  intelligent analysis, informed opinion. Except I forgot to hit 'record' at the start. So here's a one man summary.

    Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 10 with everyone that we expected.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 47:39


    We review and preview Super Rugby and answer the question: Should the Wallabies play the All Blacks on Anzac Day. Plus some interesting stats about the number of players progressing from the Under 20s to the Wallabies.

    Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 9 with Jeremy Paul and Western Force SuperW coach Dylan Parsons.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 76:10


    A Rugby Wrap 'two for one special'. We chat with Wallaby great Jeremy Paul to hear his thoughts on Australian rugby and preview the Western Force SuperW semi final with coach Dylan Parsons. You might need to take the long route to work for this one. 

    Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 55:34


    We had to record this one early so speculated about Drua suspensions and missed the dropping of Marky Mark, but we did cover Kurtley's signing with the Force. Plus the usual carry on.

    Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 7 without Heath Tessmann

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 52:07


    We channel the great Cameron Shepherd as we review and preview the Super Rugby competition, and Mitch Hardy puts on his conspiracy theory hat to announce the new Waratahs coach. 

    Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 6 with Geoff Stooke AM

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 67:25


    Former RA board member Geoff Stooke discusses the recently released 'Supporters of Australian Rugby Reform' paper. Plenty of points to digest. Plus we wrap up Round 5 of Super Rugby.

    Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 39:03


    This week, we do what no sane person would do - we re-live the Force's game against Moana Pasifika. It was too distressing for Heath Tessmann to even consider, so he stayed away.

    Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 4 Western Force Wallaroo Michaela Leonard

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 67:40


    With the Super W starting this week, we catch up with Western Force Wallaroo Michaela Leonard to chat about the women's program at the Force, why it's attracting players from all over the world, and who the smokey is to win the comp. Plus the Mail Bag and Heath Tessmann.

    Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 3 Western Force CEO Niamh O'Connor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 63:53


    Odd that Heath Tessmann can't make his own podcast but the CEO of the Western Force can get there early. Great to hear Niamh O'Connor's thoughts about the Force, where things are at, and what needs to be done to restore people's love of rugby. 

    Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 2 Nick Stiles

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 67:00


    Great to catch up with Melbourne Rebels GM and former Wallaby, Nick Stiles, to talk a bit of rugby. Plus a review of Super Rugby Round 1 with special guest, Heath Tessmann.

    S5 Ep 1 Simon Cron

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 61:49


    We kick off season 5 with Western Force coach Simon Cron; an absent Heath Tessmann; and a new sponsor in leapstrategies.com.au  Simon speaks about the Force's strengths and weaknesses, how he'll judge the season, and some of the positives in the West. 

    Rugby Wrap Summer Edition with Bella Nasser

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 19:50


    In this first and final episode of our Summer Edition series, we catch up with Aussie 7s star, Isabella Nasser, to get her thoughts on the Perth Sevens and what's in store in the lead up to Paris. Season 5 of the Rugby Wrap winter edition with MItch Hardy, Heath Tessmann and a brand new sponsor, launches Thursday February 22.

    Rugby Wrap S4 Ep 25 The Final Wrap Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 53:14


    In the final episode for 2023, we record early to review the RWC, chat about Eddie and ask 'where to from here?' Wallaby #735 Mitch Hardy proposes a very interesting way to choose the next coach and we give the mail bag one last run. 

    Rugby Wrap S4 Ep 24 The French Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 38:30


    We put down the Aperol Spritz and Baguettes just long enough to share our thoughts on the World Cup, the Wallabies and the potential winners. Recorded live in Bordeaux.

    Rugby Wrap S4 Ep 23 with Michaela Leonard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 60:48


    This week, Wallaroo Michaela Leondard expands on the recent social media post highlighting the inequality between Australia's senior men's and women's teams, plus we look at the RWC warm up matches and the club Grand Finals.  Plenty to get your teeth into.

    Rugby Wrap S4 Ep 22 with Daniel Herbert

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 67:51


    A very honest chat with Daniel Herbert, wallaby #715 and RA board member. Hear his views on why the current system is broken, the need for centralisation, and his thoughts on the infamous third tier. Plus Mitch questions the timing of the Australia A game v Portugal.   A bumper episode.

    Rugby Wrap S4 Ep 21 Bledisloe edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 49:10


    It seems everyone has an opinion on the Wallabies. We're no different.  Plenty of good stuff and plenty of questions as well.

    Rugby Wrap S4 Ep 20 with John Welborn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 44:15


    A new competition structure for rugby in Perth has been proposed. Rugby WA President John Welborn explains. (Apologies for the poor sound. You think we'd have it right after more than 100 episodes, but sometimes it just doesn't happen.)

    Rugby Wrap S4 Ep 19 with Heath Tessmann

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 39:21


    A quick review of the Super Rugby Pacific final and a look at the Wallabies squad. Plus the airing of some gripes. Really, it's bit of everything except Mitch Hardy.

    Rugby Wrap S4 Ep 18 Dean McKee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 45:58


    If you sometimes forget the true meaning of 'grassroots', have a listen to Dean McKee from Wests-Scarborough RUFC. A great man who loves club rugby.

    Rugby Wrap S4 Ep 17 with Simon Cron

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 66:05


    Out of 10, what score would you give the Western Force's 2023 season? See how you compare with coach Simon Cron, as he chats through the year that was and discusses what they'll build on for 2024.

    Rugby Wrap S4 Ep 16 with Bec Clough

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 58:44


    Great to have former Wallaroo Bec Clough pop in for a chat about all things rugby. Nice to have Heath Tessmann pop in, too.

    Rugby Wrap S4 Ep 15 with Carlo Tizzano

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 52:25


    We catch up with special guests Carlo Tizzano from the Western Force and Heath Tessmann from The Rugby Wrap. It's a big week.

    Rugby Wrap S4 Ep 14 with Scott Bubba Coleman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 53:10


    This week we celebrate our 101st episode by jumping on the Hunter Wildfires bandwagon and catching up with coach Scott Coleman. A great rugby man. Plus the mailbag and some other juicy bits.

    Rugby Wrap S4 Ep 13

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 46:57


    In this, our 100th episode (which we only realised once we finished), we look at the 96 week banning for referee assault and Mitch Hardy shares his opinion of Reece Tarpine's premature celebration.

    Rugby Wrap S4 Ep 12 with Western Force forwards coach Jimmy Duffy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 69:20


    Heath Tessmann thinks all his Christmases have come at once as we catch up with Western Force forwards coach, Jimmy Duffy, to breakdown the set piece. Mitch Hardy pretends he knows what they're talking about then Mick has a rant in the mailbag. Not a bad ep.

    Rugby Wrap S4 Ep 11 with RugbyWA CEO Simon Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 55:18


    New Rugby WA CEO Simon Taylor talks about rugby in the West.  He's a good get.Plus the usual stuff we do when Heath Tessmann doesn't make it.

    Rugby Wrap S4 Ep 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 47:15


    Every wondered what an elite athlete like Heath Tessmann does before a big game? Tune in to find out as we take a light hearted look at the week in rugby.

    Rugby Wrap S4 Ep 9 Jeremy Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 47:11


    Rising star Jeremy Williams talks about life at the Western Force and settles the argument about whose fault it is when the lineout goes awry. (Without spoiling the surprise, let me just say Heath Tessmann disagrees.) Unfortunately Lachie Swinton's 7 week ban hadn't been announced when we recorded or we would have gone in much harder.

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