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This week on The KOKO Show the boys regroup after a big ANZAC Weekend and they reflect on all the magnificent footy that was played in round 11 of the Superb Rugby, whilst also looking forward to the final five weeks of the season and predicting which team will come out on top. In a weekend where the Brumbies had a stumble, the Reds caught fire, the Savea brothers kicked ass and the Chiefs still reigned supreme, the lads had their work cut out for them, as they tried to make sense of this topsy turvy 2025 season. To round out this robust rugby recap the lads debuted a new segment called ‘The Transfer Tracker', where the boys gave their immediate reactions and dissections to all of the big player moves both in Australian Rugby and around the world. That's right the KOKO Crew is giving you a big old ‘RA RA' wrap to fill up your Ozempic tainted tummies and of course, we always wash it down with a pint of our finest ice cold shit talk. Plus, Ladies and Gents that is not all, to add some much needed credibility to this rumbling bumbling poor excuse of a podcast, the lads enlisted the help of the best number 10 in Australia. No, it isn't Noah Lolesio, nor is it Lawson Creighton and we couldn't make Tommy Lynagh's monetary deal, so in reflection we got what we got. Nonetheless please welcome the hairiest handler of balls in the business, it is the one and only Mr Ben Donaldson. Moreover, Benny takes us through why the Force are fighting for every inch in 2025, what he really thinks of Carlo Tizzano and how excited he is about hopefully taking on the British and Irish Lions this year. So sit back, relax, elevate your gout riddled feet, peel a couple of leftover choccy eggs and suck back on an ice cold Crown Lager. It is time to get fancy as f#*k and tune into an all new episode of Kick Offs and Kick Ons. TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Start of the show 03:44 - Intro to the episode 07:02 - KOKO Learnings from the weekend 13:15 - New Segment: The Transfer Tracker 18:27 - Rugby Roundup - The Savea brothers and the Moana win over the Drua 22:34 - The Reds defeating the Blues in style 28:50 - Ben Donaldson's quick restart to Harry Potter 31:55 - Introduce Ben Donaldson 33:15 - Ben talks about the Force's loss to the Chiefs34:07 - The boys have an issue with TMO intervention 36:43 - The Force's set piece struggles 28:27 - Ben talks about the Force's off the cuff identity 39:24 - Ben talks about KB's return40:00 - Ben talks about why he is so hairy and his grooming habits 44:28 - Ben talks about the upcoming Lions Series 48:21 - Ben talks about Carlo Tizzano 50:07 - Bench, Start and Drop / Deserted Island 55:56 - The Boys have a look at the newest Wallaroos squad 58:11 - Crowd shoutout for help with our Locked In Lions 59:34 - Close of the show BUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE AND STAY TUNED FOR EVENTS - www.kickoffsandkickons.comMake sure you follow us on all socials:INSTA: @kickoffskickonsTWITTER/X: @kickoffskickonsYOUTUBE: @kickoffsandkickonsTIKTOK: @kickoffskickonsIf you do want to talk about sponsorship or anything business related then please do get in touch with us info@shtn.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2025 Super Rugby season keeps getting better and better. The Brumbies ended a 12-year hoodoo at Eden Park, the Waratahs are still undefeated, and the Kiwis nearly were clean swept until a strong Crusaders performance in Christchurch.Christy Doran and Matt To'omua discuss the latest news from the competition - plus dive into Lions watch with the Six Nations and give an update on the hunt for the new Wallabies coach. Hosts: Christy Doran and Matt To'omua Producer: Nick Wasiliev Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Three Things Friday. Todd Gurley talks about his passion for Australian Rugby. Secret Textoso Roundup. 

This week on The KOKO Show our Tuesday fix gets seriously down and dirty with the world of ‘Ra Ra' as the lads get open and honest about all the action across week two of the Six Nations, as well as pulling apart all the big news within Australian Rugby. To kick off the first episode of the week the boys went introspective outlining lessons they learnt over the weekend, in a brand new segment we like to call ‘KOKO's Weekend Wake Up Call'.The second sinking ship to depart the port of Kick Off and Kick On was a comprehensive sweep of the sad news that Joe Schmidt will be hanging up his green and gold whistle at the conclusion of the TRC. The KOKO Crew touch on all the noble reasons for his departure, the work he has done so far and the work he will continue to do up until the end of his tenure to put Australian Rugby back on the International radar. Plus, the boys get BOLD once again, as they outline possible suitors in the rugby stratosphere that cut the mustard as Joe Schmidt's replacement.We know what you are all thinking up north these Aussies are so bloody self-centered, but fret not my winter withered wise arses, we have once again served you up a delicious helping of the ‘Six Nations Summation', as we highlight England's upset over the French and Ireland's renewed quest for that always elusive Grand Slam. So spark up a durrie because vaping is so 2024 and let this next gen rugby ruckus fill your every orifice with life, laughter and the pursuit of some fucking sponsors. It is time for week 2 of Kick Offs and Kick Ons.TIMECODES:00:00 - Start of the show 03:37 - Intro the boys 06:03 - Tommy apologises to the Italians 07:26 - KOKO's Weekend Wake Up Calls12:44 - What's Drewing - Joe Schmidt's exit 14:47 - New Wallabies coach discussion 20:38 - Six Nations Summation 21:41 - ITALY V WALES REVIEW 29:03 - ENGLAND V FRANCE REVIEW 35:19 - SCOTLAND V IRELAND REVIEW 42:53 - The KOKO Quiz 52:29 - Close of the showBUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE AND STAY TUNED FOR EVENTS - www.kickoffsandkickons.comMake sure you follow us on all socials:INSTA: @kickoffskickonsTWITTER/X: @kickoffskickonsYOUTUBE: @kickoffsandkickonsTIKTOK: @kickoffskickonsIf you do want to talk about sponsorship or anything business related then please do get in touch with us info@shtn.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week on The KOKO Show we come to your eyes and ears by way of the Central Tablelands in NSW as the fellas finish off our inaugural season of KOKO in Orange. Despite the boys being of weary body and mind, they bound their Northern Hemisphere inflicted wounds, popped a couple Nurofen plus and got back on this bucking bronco of a show to finish the year off in grassroots style. When we started this show, all we wanted to do is help the average Aussie footy fan fall back in love with rugby again, whilst giving back to the OG footy fans in our rural and regional communities. Oh Boy! Let us bloody tell you rugby union is alive and well if northwest NSW is anything to go by and we can't thank The Saltbush Hotel, Orange and the surrounding areas enough for their support of the show in our final episode of season one.In this week's episode we put a pretty little Chrissy bow on what was a whirlwind debut season for Kick Offs and Kick Ons, discussing the year that was 2024 in both the contexts of our show as well as the World Rugby landscape as a whole. The lads breakdown their highs and lows of the year, who and what caught their eye on the field and what 2025 has in store for all of us. We would like to give a big thank you to our headline sponsor MYER for all of their support this year and allowing us to create a show that accurately conveys the light and shade of Australian Rugby. Plus, we would also like to show some love to all of our sponsors throughout 2024 for being vital cogs in the wheel of success that was KOKO 1.0. In a year that has seen us laugh, cry, sit on milk crates and then travel to all corners of the globe, it is you our fans that deserve the final thanks. Without your support week in and week out, we wouldn't be able to put this poor excuse of a podcast together and for that we are eternally grateful. So, for the final time in 2024 lather yourself in baby oil, put on your comfiest lounging around g-banger and let the buttery tones of KOKO take you on a journey. It is time for Kick Offs and Kick Ons.TIMECODES 00:00 - Start of the show 01:36 - Introducing the show03:51 - Introducing the boys07:05 - Thanks to the Saltbush Hotel for having us10:56 - Highlights and lowlights of the year17:41 - Favourite guest 21:20 - Budgy Smuggler23:40 - THE WALLABIES YEAR AND AWARDS29:16 - Joe Schmidt's future in Australian Rugby 33:39 - Wallabies five year plan 37:03 - The Lions tour39:12 - SIX NATIONS PREVIEW42:25 - THE ALL BLACKS' YEAR IN 202446:23 - THE SPRINGBOKS' YEAR IN 202448:52 - ARGENTINA'S YEAR IN 2024 54:44 - Match Fit brought to you by MYER 01:03:01 - Drew thanks the fans of the show 01:04:17 - What does KOKO look like in 2025?01:07:53 - Close of the show and season 1 of KOKOBig thanks to MYER for their support and remember you can buy everything you saw on the show from you local MYER or online - https://www.myer.com.auCheers also to BeefEater for coming back on board with KOKO, please check out their websites to see their great selection of BBQ's, rangehoods and fridges.AUSTRALIA - https://www.appliancesonline.com.au/brand/beefeaterEUROPE - https://beefeaterbbqeurope.co.uk/pages/contact-usA massive thanks to our new beer sponsor, Easy Times Brewing Co. Check them out on their socials @easytimes.beerco and their website https://easytimes.beer/BUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE AND TICKETS RIGHT NOW - www.kickoffsandkickons.comFOLLOW US:INSTA: @kickoffskickons TWITTER/X: @kickoffskickons YOUTUBE: @kickoffsandkickons TIKTOK: @kickoffskickons If you do want to talk about sponsorship or anything business related then please do get in touch with us info@shtn.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Bruce and Christy come together for [probably] the final time in 2024, wrapping up Australia's 22-19 defeat by Ireland; they break down that loss and why it came about, but also reflect on the team's broader improvement under Joe Schmidt and how they can kick on next season; they also look ahead to the British & Irish Lions series and next yea's Super Rugby Pacific season, before heaping praise on sevens star Maddison Levi following her record-breaking effort in Dubai. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Wallabies are celebrating a shock 42-37 win over England at Twickenham, nailing the first match of their Grand Slam attempt with a try four minutes after the scheduled finish. Rugby commentator Brett McKay joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brett McKay and Harry Jones go it alone on The 8-9 Combo this week, delving into a couple of topics they've wanted to cover off in a bit of detail: the introduction of new and not-so-new Law Variations into the Autumn Nations Series this November, and the resulting debate that has dominated rugby for weeks leading in, and the arrival and expected impact of high profile league convert and schoolboy rugby prodigy Joseph Sua'ali'i into Australian Rugby and the Wallabies. This is a really entertaining chat through a couple of interesting topics of the day, and they're topics that just need to be talked through to the get a better handle on what's happening, why it's happening, and whether it will or won't work. Vive la différence! Social media: #89Combo Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo Brett: https://twitter.com/BMcSport Harry: https://twitter.com/HaribaldiJones Make sure you FOLLOW US on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/1BcKhb24YOtwQhKc0S3sDm Find Brett and Harry's written work on RugbyPass and The Roar: Brett: https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/contributor/brett-mckay/ Harry: https://www.theroar.com.au/author/haribaldi/ Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/track/oakvale-of-albion/extreme Voiceovers by Chookman + Sean Maloney + Amelia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rugby Championship has a new winner for the first time since 2019, as South Africa clinched the last trophy available to them with a resounding 40-point win over Argentina. At the other end of the table, Australia finish the tournament with just one win and bottom of the table for the second year running. Despite performances improving somewhat for the Wallabies throughout the tournament, the situation is still pretty bleak, not least one year out from a British and Irish Lions tour. Joining Ollie Little, Chris Hewett, Brendan Gallagher and Nick Cain to give his take is a good friend of the podcast and Australian rugby great David Campese. 

Over across the ditch, the Wallabies are feeling hopeful ahead of Saturday's Bledisloe Cup opener against the All Blacks. Australian rugby expert joins D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 153: Dr Andy McDonald chats to Simon Harries. Simon holds PhD and is the Head of Strength & Conditioning at the NSW Institute of Sport and has also worked at GSW Giants, Australian Rugby and Newcastle Knights. In this episode Andy & Simon discuss the opportunities available for coaches working in rehab roles, how to blend S&C and physio in rehab and his approach to return-to-running.  - Topics Discussed  Rehabilitation Roles  Delineation of Roles and Collaboration Planning the Return to Running Starting with a Technical Approach Incorporating Drills to Improve Running Technique - Where you can find Simon: LinkedIn -  Sponsors VALD Performance, makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training - Remaker: The Portable Strength Tracking Ecosystem. Remaker provides real-time insights to optimise your performance, making even the smallest improvements in your strength training visible in an engaging and powerful format. Remakers integrate seamlessly with the exercise equipment you already use, and the app provides meaningful metrics for every rep, of every set, of every exercise. - Hytro: The world's leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport. - Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on: Instagram Twitter Our Website - Our Team Andy McDonald Ben Ashworth Alistair McKenzie Dylan Carmody

This week on the KOKO Show we got down and dirty with Australian content royalty, Tom and Eddy from the Hello Sport Podcast were kind enough to open up their studio and minds to be used and abused by this poor excuse of a show. We talk about everything from the seasonal nature of rosé, the correlation between sports administration and dumpling consumption and the current standing of Union in the Australian sporting landscape. There is nothing quite like talking footy fables with new friends, all while sipping on a tangy little tequila.Plus, the boys break down the medium rare Argentinian ass whooping the Wallabies received over in Santa Fe, pulling no punches as they unpack why we sucked, how we sucked and who sucked the most. However, on the other side of every World Record pride pounding there sits the victor and boy didn't those Argies turn up the heat on our Aussie lads, until they were done like a dinner. Alas, as Australians, we get back on the horse, we go again and we try not to let the All Blacks make it 68-27.Despite being an Australian show, it would be remiss of us not to debate the big dog duel between South Africa and New Zealand. It was the footy version of Foreman v Ali, Swoop v the elusive feature and Gits v saturated fats, minute to minute this grind of a match proved in the end why the Springboks are World Rugby's benchmark.So if you are a Wallabies fan and you are feeling a little down, a touch blue and you are onto your third bottle of Savvy B, we just say don't sweat the small stuff, the nation always needs a tidy right after the Schmidt hits the fan. So pick up the baby wipes, arm yourselves with windex and press play on the KOKO Show. Let's clean up Australian Rugby together! It's time for Kick Offs and Kick Ons.TIMECODES00:00 - Start of the show00:50 - Introduction05:22 - Introduce the Wallabies07:35 - Introduction for the Hello Sports11:29 - Hello Sport gives The KOKO Show podcasting tips12:49 - Sports admin, dumplings and the fact that Peter V'landys is a seafood guy15:20 - How union and league went different directions in 200317:36 - Rugby union pokie machine idea20:49 - The boys talk about how Aussie rugby is growing22:48 - Why don't people like seeing a national rugby team do well27:09 - The tough mentality of other teams in World Rugby28:37 - Do we need more league players in rugby union?36:30 - Which cartoon characters are you sexually attracted to?40:21 - The shared love for dad jokes and the hatred for public speaking45:22 - Sydney Live Show plug46:04 - Hell Sport guys depart46:13 - Reflecting on the chat with the Hello Sport guys57:08 - The boys having a crack at Swoop for not doing the ‘Match Review'49:59 - Drew shows off the new merch51:24 - Match Fit brought to you by MYER54:42 - Rugby Roundup - Argentina v Wallabies review01:09:55 - Rugby Roundup - South Africa v All Blacks review01:17:49 - Other International rugby scores01:18:56 - The KOKO Quiz01:23:53 - Thanks to MYER01:24:17 - Socials plug and close of the showBig thanks to MYER for their support and remember you can buy everything you saw on the show from you local MYER or online - https://www.myer.com.auBUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE RIGHT NOW - www.kickoffsandkickons.comMake sure you follow us on all socials:INSTA: @kickoffskickonsTWITTER/X: @kickoffskickonsYOUTUBE: @kickoffsandkickonsTIKTOK: @kickoffskickonsIf you do want to talk about sponsorship or anything business related then please do get in touch with us info@shtn.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rugby Editor at The Roar Christy Doran joins the show to talk about his interview with Michael Cheika in which the former Wallabies coach implores Rugby Australia to leave Super Rugby and concentrate on their domestic game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Campese - 1991 Rugby World Cup winner and legendary Wallabies outside back - joins Martin Devlin on It's Only Sport, talking all things rugby after the opening fortnight of the Rugby Championship. The Wallabies have suffered two heavy defeats to the Springboks on home soil, and face two tough tests on the road against Argentina. Campese and Devlin discuss the state of Australian rugby, the modern day rugby player and how they differ from those of the past, whether or not players are being over coached these days, and more.

This week we bring you a match made by the game they play in heaven. This collaboration has one rugby podcasting powerhouse…and us. When we talk of amazing combinations, we think of wine and cheese, latex and fun and sriracha on anything. That is right, our humble little KOKO is going absolutely loco as we join forces with the ‘Boks Office'. The KOKO Crew are joined by Hanyani Shimange, Schalk Burger and Jean de Villiers to break down the Wallabies v Springboks ‘Schmidt show' in Brisbane, as well as looking forward to the redemption match in Perth.Despite all the Test footy going on in the Southern Hemisphere, we made sure we had some time to ‘jol' with the ‘Boks Office' lads about old stories, memories on tour and the current state of Australian Rugby. So fire up your braai, pour yourself a brandy and put two hands on your boerewors, this KOKO collab is going to be a lekker ride. It's time for Kick Offs and Kick Ons. TIMECODES 00:00 - Start of the show 01:17 - Introduce Shimmy and the collaboration episode02:10 - Introduce Schalk Burger and Jean de Villiers03:00 - South Africa's performance at the Olympics 04:08 - KOKO Live Show plug05:15 - Wallabies v South Africa review 08:11 - Jean talking about where Australian Rugby is at currently09:03 - Schalk talking about Tony Brown's influence on the Springbok attack10:06 - Schalk's story about Justin Harrison11:16 - The innovative play style of the Springboks12:48 - The panel discusses the Wallabies discipline and set piece issues17:25 - The presence of the Springbok's hard edge in all facets of the game20:35 - Jean talking about Joe Schmidt's expectations for Australia21:45 - All Blacks v Argentina review 24:26 - The ‘Boks Office' boys on how New Zealand continually regenerates their team27:32 - Can Argentina push South Africa?29:03 - How long will this Springbok squad stay together?32:17 - Defender plug32:49 - Start one, bench one and drop one35:21 - Close to part 1 of the show and point to part 2 on the ‘Boks Office'BUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE RIGHT NOW - www.kickoffsandkickons.comMake sure you follow us on all socials:INSTA: @kickoffskickons TWITTER/X: @kickoffskickons YOUTUBE: @kickoffsandkickons TIKTOK: @kickoffskickons If you do want to talk about sponsorship or anything business related then please do get in touch with us info@shtn.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Epsiode I catch with with one of my oldest friends. Quade's lived out his adulthood in the public eye. Get a behind the scenes conversation on everything that's happened. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Season 5 Episode 30 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast!We are the People's Podcast, providing a platform for rugby lovers to come together and support the game that's played in heaven. This week Mitch and Lachie are joined by John Ferguson, Rugby Reporter for RugbyPass and The Roar, to review the Super Rugby Pacific Semi Finals. We also start up the age old discussion, Does Australian Rugby need a Third Tier? Tune in to hear our thoughts!Follow us on Discord, Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved!Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugbyJoin Discord: https://discord.gg/4BVAq4Z

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After all the doom and gloom of the Rugby World Cup, you can understand why Australian fans might not have had high hopes for the domestic competition in 2024. However, we are three rounds into the Super Rugby Pacific tournament and the Australian teams are performing better than expected. So does new Wallabies coach, Joe Schmidt, actually have something to work with in the Australian system?Featured: Jonathan Drennan, rugby writer, Sydney Morning Herald. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Ian Prior is MORE than just a professional rugby player with over a decade of ‘high speed collisions in confined spaces'. He's incredibly well read and researched. He meditates and practices journaling. He uses ice baths and loves the beach. He's about performance and optimisation, but uses that to improve his being a dedicated father and husband. This is also a story about tenacity. In the early stages of his career Ian was on the fringes of representative and  first class rugby. But his determination and commitment to self improvement got him playing across three Super Rugby Franchises for over a decade. He talks about ‘how' and ‘what' he does. We also talk wicked problems and how they apply to Australian Rugby. Intelligence Summary (INTSUM)     04:00       Start the Bikram Podcast 05:10       Growing Up including in Africa 06:00       Media hasn't been kind to Zimbabwe- what's it really like? 08:10       Ian describes his physical stature- and how that fits into rugby 08:50       Superbowl/ NFL v rugby comparison 11:50       Back to Australia after Zimbabwe- school and sport (more of the latter than the former!) 15:05       Are the best sports people generalists or specialists? 16:59       Ian Prior's three posters on his wall as a kid- Ricky Ponting, Matt Burke and Ben Pronk!? 20:32       Ian gets an opportunity in the Australian U20 rugby side 22:00       Ian Prior hangs up repeatedly on Queensland Red's coach Ewan McKenzie… and interviewing for the Reds. What three questions did Ewan ask Ian? 25:00       What makes the best players? 28:00       Ian joins the Reds and wins a series 30:00       Does playing a lot of footy together (or anything together) really matter in success? 32:00       Ian moves franchises to the Brumbies…. Why? Life in Canberra. 37:15       How does leadership work in a rugby club? 41:10       Resilience Shepherds in rugby- some good examples 44:20       Ian moves to the Western Force 50:10       Ian's journaling, meditation and grounding and its importance to performance 57:00       Ice baths? Stretching…. How to wind down 58:20       Talking strength and conditioning, loads and training blocks 1:06:00    Ian's leadership- how did he Captain the Western Force? 1:16:20    Talking Australian Rugby and wicked problems.         References:   About Ian Prior  Sydney Morning Herald Article on Australian Rugby ‘Wicked Problems' article Rittel and Webber ‘Positive Visualization and Its Effects on Strength Training'- Watkins and Turner https://westernforce.rugby       Contact Us   www.unforgiving60.com   Email us at debrief@unforgiving60.com   Instagram, Twitter: @Unforgiving60       Music …. With thanks to: The Externals – available on Spotify      

In this episode, we catch up with Michael Hooper, captain of the Australian Rugby team, the Wallabies. After taking some time off towards the end of 2022 to focus on his mental health, Michael takes us through the continuous journey he is on as a leader, father, husband and rugby player. We chat through his definition of success, advice he'd give his younger self, and how he's reframed one of the hardest moments of his life as ‘one of the best things that happened to him'.

Billy Walters is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker or five-eighth for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League. He previously played for the Melbourne Storm and Wests Tigers in the NRL.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-cuoco/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-cuoco/support

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Wherein I get a bit excited to have the URC back, am floored by seeing Clyde the Mascot for the first time, and get a little nervous about all the upcoming rugby. Hopefully, I managed to insert quite a bit of silliness, as well. The article about Super Rugby's cure for “kick tennis” was here: Super Rugby outlaws frustrating 'kick tennis' trend that could go global The article about Australian Rugby was here: Rugby Australia considers first afternoon Bledisloe Cup Test in Sydney since 1995 If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a monthly supporter! If you still haven't left a review, I'd really appreciate it if you could take that bit of time, it's really more helpful than I can say. In the meantime, thanks as always for your support! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth https://anchor.fm/thescrumoftheearth Sound bites commonly used in this show are from the fantastic show, “Still Game,” available on Netflix, I highly recommend it. Thanks, cheers and be well! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support

The Roar Rugby Podcast is back for a new season in 2024, with a new year of new beginnings for Australian Rugby.,Kicking off in the Sunshine State, The Roar's rugby editor Christy Doran sits down with Queensland Reds head coach Les Kiss, recorded ahead of their first trial against the Western Force. Les discusses his coaching career and transition from the world of rugby league to a grand slam-winning rugby union coach, his experiences in the northern hemisphere, the weird space of being a coach, Joe Schmidt, building on Brad Thorn's legacy, and much more. Host: Christy DoranGuest: Les KissProducer: Nick WasilievProduction Code: 3.1 (89) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live at Allegiant Stadium, providing an up-close and personal experience with Australian rugby player Aaron Woods. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-cuoco/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-cuoco/support

Does stepping down have a gender component to it? Who would know.  But you could argue, especially in this day and age, that the resignation of Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, the CEO of Optus, is a very clear sign of the buck stopping at the top.  Female leaders are leading the way when it comes to responsibility for their actions, and it comes at the same time we didn't get a resignation from a man. It took a rolling of Hamish McLennan from Australian rugby.  Both made horrific errors, both were in charge of catastrophic cock-ups, and both had most of Australia calling for their heads. But only one did the right thing.  It's often the case. We are very quick to criticise those at the top. It looks easy being the boss of stuff, you get big money, big power and, most of the time, nothing catastrophic happens.  Your success or otherwise is dealt with behind closed doors, by boards who hold you accountable for KPI's and goals and various other bits and pieces that the wider world never really sees, nor cares much about.  But in these two exceedingly high-profile cases what is, or should never be forgotten, is the cold, hard truth that you are only one mistake away from calamity.  Sport is important to countries like Australia and New Zealand and being able to use your phone and internet is kind of up there as well.  No one would have been able to name the head of Optus, the same way most of us don't know who heads Spark, or the chair of the NZ Rugby board.  But in Australia you become a household name overnight when you're in charge of the mess.  McLennan looked like a prat. He made a captain's call on Eddie Jones, not unlike NZ made a call on Scott Robertson over Ian Foster. That is yet to play out fully.  For Eddie, we all know what happened, but someone left behind had to pay for that. McLennan, despite it being his call, didn't want to go so he got rolled, and rightly so, and looks like the miserable sod he is.  To Rosmarin's credit she owned it, fronted the Senate committee last week and quit yesterday. She didn't pull the plug or mess up the software, but she ran the company that looked for about 10 hours a week or so back, like a third-world shambles. At the time she didn't front and when she did, she was shocking, the Government bailed her out and the public wanted her gone.  She did the right thing  The lesson is leadership comes in all shapes and sizes and all forms. You lead on good days and bad. Knowing when to quit and how to act honourably is a skill.  Both are gone. But only one did it the right way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bryan and Mark talk the Cricket World Cup, Formula 1, Australian Rugby and the Football Ferns.

Former Wallabies star Drew Mitchell, joins the Run Home to review a disastrous few months for Australia, his time over in France and the future of Australian Rugby with the NRL vultures soaring over head Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're looking for a sports show that breaks down plays, brings you in depth analysis and jaw dropping stats, then this isn't the Podcast for you.Can anyone remember what Cro's cricket figures really were? We get a little reminder this week, as well as a hilarious Social Sport story. We round it out by solving all of the problems of Australian Rugby. Check out Cro on Instagram - @sezerspalace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rugby Australia is looking for a new head coach after the dramatic departure of Eddie Jones. It's less than two weeks since the 63-year-old talked about being in it for the long haul, so what's changed? What changes might flow from the drama? Who might next coach the Wallabies? Tom Decent speaks with Patrick Stack about this sprawling story. Featured: Tom Decent, rugby reporter, Sydney Morning Herald.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of - and reaction to - Bundee Aki's contract extension. There's team news galore ahead of another packed weekend of URC action. Eddie Jones is "pissed off" with the current situation in Australian Rugby. And Felipe Contepomi reveals who he believes are the best team in the world.... still.

Neil Treacy and Bernard Jackman are joined by Christy Doran of The Roar to discuss the fallout from Australia's disastrous Rugby World Cup campaign. Neil and Bernard also look at how Wales have turned their fortunes around to reach the quarter-finals, and we turn our attentions towards Ireland's meeting with Scotland.

The journos are in as Danny Weidler & Michael Chammas debate the Dally M's, if the NRL should buy the ARU, what Xerri can bring to the Bulldogs & Peter V'landys crashes the show! ------

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2003 was the most recent high water mark for Australian Rugby. We were hosting a World Cupt on our shores, and we very close to winning it all, before losing to England in the grand final. In the following two decades, it was besieged by scandals, pandemics, and public court cases, resulting in Rugby Australia facing the brink of bankruptcy. Today Sascha and Alec talk about the pivot point Rugby Australia finds itself at - and ask: is the next golden age of rugby still to come? Or is it too late? Want more Equity Mates? Click here. In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of The Dive acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. *****This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.The Dive is part of the Acast Creator Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A true icon of Australian Rugby. The most capped Wallaby of all time. And despite his stature, he stands as a towering figure in World Rugby—he lead a team renowned for its grit, determination and boundless passion. He secured the 1999 World Cup, and fell agonisingly short in 2003 on home soil - but it is all a part of his story.  From the skill and speed on the field to the unbreakable bonds he forged with his teammates, his CV is a testament to his commitment, resilience, and unrelenting pursuit of perfection. He has etched his name not just in the rugby record books, but also in the hearts of fans around the world who have witnessed his brilliance firsthand.  George is still dominating in the world of sport, this time with his PTP business... check it out.  Follow the Howie Games on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehowiegamespod/ Follow the Howie Games on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehowiegamesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A true icon of Australian Rugby. The most capped Wallaby of all time. And despite his stature, he stands as a towering figure in World Rugby—he lead a team renowned for its grit, determination and boundless passion. He secured the 1999 World Cup, and fell agonisingly short in 2003 on home soil - but it is all a part of his story.  From the skill and speed on the field to the unbreakable bonds he forged with his teammates, his CV is a testament to his commitment, resilience, and unrelenting pursuit of perfection. He has etched his name not just in the rugby record books, but also in the hearts of fans around the world who have witnessed his brilliance firsthand.  George is still dominating in the world of sport, this time with his PTP business... check it out.  Follow the Howie Games on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehowiegamespod/ Follow the Howie Games on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehowiegamesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Williams talks with OTB AM of the struggles of rugby union in Australia at the moment ahead of the Bledisloe Cup game. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball.

On Today's show: Johns Hot Knives The voice of Australian Rugby Sean Maloney Nicks restaurant situation April Fools chat Question Time A review from guy from Invercargill See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“I think I have faith in journalism. I think that there are some outstanding individuals and goodness gracious. I don't go down to my Brisbane office very regularly, but when I walk in there, the talent around that room is staggering. It really is.” This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous CEO guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode. Our latest guest is Senior Sports Writer, the late great Wayne Smith. His full episode is titled Professional mastery, journalistic integrity and the future of Australian Rugby and you can find the full audio and show notes here:

“I think I have faith in journalism. I think that there are some outstanding individuals and goodness gracious. I don't go down to my Brisbane office very regularly, but when I walk in there, the talent around that room is staggering. It really is.” In this Best of Series episode, we feature Senior Sports Writer, the late great Wayne Smith, on professional mastery, journalistic integrity and the future of Australian Rugby.

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 Enjoy the show? Drop us a review wherever you're listening! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/greenandgoldrugby Twitter - https://twitter.com/GAGR and https://twitter.com/DroppedKickOff_     Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/greenandgoldrugby/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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