Podcasts about australian rugby union

AI slop shownotes. This one gets spicy on Israel and Palestine! Podcast Episode: Two Jacks – Episode 114Post-Production for Recording 1Run Date: 30 May 2025ShownotesIntroduction (0:00)Jack the Insider and Hong Kong Jack return after a brief hiatus due to Joel traveling to Hawaii.Opening banter about Hawaii, the weather, and a lighthearted remark about avoiding bushfires.Australian Politics and Election Analysis (0:59)Deep dive into the aftermath of a recent election result, including:Two-party preferred votes: 55.19% to 44.81%.Discussions about the myths of how a "first past the post" voting system would have impacted the election outcomes.Historical context on the introduction of Australia's preferential voting system in 1918 to prevent Labor domination.Commentary on Tom Elliott's controversial opinion about voting systems.Analysis of minor parties and how the removal of preferential voting would affect their representation, disadvantaging groups like the Greens or minor right parties.Hong Kong Jack shares insights about how voting systems shape campaign strategies in Australia versus the UK.Coalition Dynamics and Leadership Updates (6:00)Jack the Insider and Hong Kong Jack dissect the challenges facing the Coalition post-election:Tension between the Liberals and Nationals sparked by Littleproud's leadership and uncertain policy positioning.Discussion on key personnel changes, including the demotion of shadow ministers like Sarah Henderson and Jane Hume.Predictions of leadership instability within the Nationals, with Jack the Insider forecasting Littleproud's leadership might not survive past November.Broader Political Landscape Commentary (14:00)Speculation on the viability of the Liberal Party as it moves further right ideologically while alienating moderates.Historical perspective on the collapse of right-wing parties in Australian politics and the risk of the Liberal Party facing similar consequences.Critique of Peter Dutton's focus on regional Australia, leaving traditional city-based constituencies vulnerable to Teal independents.International Politics: US, UK, and Poland (26:00)United Kingdom:Decline in support for Keir Starmer's Labour due to coalition infighting and lack of direction. Rumors about Angela Rayner potentially challenging Starmer for leadership.Discussions touch on “super injunction” rumors and polling trends showing growing support for Reform UK.Poland:Highlights of Poland's economic growth, with projections of it surpassing Japan in GDP per capita by 2026–27.Observations about Poland's political stability and the upcoming Presidential Election, with tensions between hard-right and centrist candidates.United States:A critical review of Trump's controversial economic policies and debt ceiling negotiations.Jack the Insider critiques the "Make America Healthy Again" initiative by Bobby Kennedy Jr., particularly its stance on restricting government scientists from publishing research and COVID vaccine policies.Broader concerns about the decline in public trust toward pandemic management.Middle East: Israel-Gaza Conflict (1:04:00)Analysis of the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza with criticism of aid distribution and alleged human rights violations.Jack the Insider highlights concerns about Israel's political motivations and the use of Palestinians as human shields.Debate on whether Hamas or Netanyahu bears greater moral responsibility, with differing perspectives from Hong Kong Jack and Jack the Insider.Sports Corner (1:13:00)Australian Rules Football (AFL):Collingwood's dominance this season; speculation on the flag being theirs to lose.Challenges faced by Carlton and Sydney as they linger outside the finals contention.Rugby:Expectations for the British Lions Tour and its significance for Australian Rugby Union.Insights into the resilience and consistent performance of the Brumbies compared to other Super Rugby teams.Soccer:Ange Postecoglou's success at Tottenham Hotspur, securing their first trophy in years amidst uncertainty about his tenure.Cricket:Cameron Green's exceptional batting form in county cricket and its implications for Australia's Test Championship squad selection.State of Origin Rugby League:New South Wales claim a gritty Game 1 victory against Queensland at Lang Park, with the series set to continue at Optus Stadium in Perth and the Olympic Stadium in Sydney.Closing Thoughts (1:28:00)Jack the Insider invites listeners to send in feedback and contributions for future episodes.Upcoming topics preview: The Victorian Liberal Party's internal turmoil, with potential fallout over legal disputes involving former leader John Pesutto.Thank you for tuning in to Two Jacks!Email Jack the Insider: jacktheinsider@gmail.comSubscribe to Hong Kong Jack on Substack for updates!

Episode 177: Join host Andy McDonald on our Inform Performance Podcast, for an in-depth conversation with Tom Tombleson, a renowned Strength & Conditioning Coach with extensive experience in professional rugby and elite sports. As a former professional rugby player and a lead Strength & Conditioning Coach for England Rugby, Australian Rugby Union, Manchester City FC, and GB Rugby 7's, Tom shares expert perspectives on conditioning, rehabilitation, movement mechanics, and the evolving demands of high-performance sport.   - Topics Discussed  Understanding Tendinopathy and Movement Mechanics Case Studies in Athlete Rehabilitation Navigating Movement Patterns in Athletes Identifying Subtle Signs of Athletic Issues Individualizing Player Preparation Evolving Conditioning Strategies Common Conditioning Approaches in Rugby Leveraging Strengths in Conditioning Minimum Standards & Metrics in Conditioning - Where you can find Tom: LinkedIn X (Twitter) Instagram Website -  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 Hytro: The world's leading Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) wearable, designed to accelerate recovery and maximise athletic potential using Hytro BFR for Professional Sport. TeamBuildr: A platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete and client performance data. Teambuildr is a complete platform. Whether you're building your own programming, looking to create custom reports or give athletes a tool for accountability, they've built it out.  Output: is a faster, cheaper and more efficient way to test, analyze, report and program athletic performance - all in a single platform and sensor. Provide comprehensive performance evaluations with 200+ assessments spanning VBT, strength, power and movement. Validated by 10+ years of scientific research.  -  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 Steve Barrett  Pete McKnight  

We see all the headlines and outrage regarding Australain Rugby Union, and to be honest, I'm a bit bored with all the media antics. I want to understand the real intricacies of what created this mess.I sat down with Stephen Hoiles, a former Wallaby, grassroots rugby coach for Randwick, and TV analyst, who knows the current state of rugby inside and out. Drawing from his experience as a player, coach, and fan, Stephen provided an honest and interesting perspective on the numerous problems facing Rugby Union in Australia.Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter & YouTube. You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7C8akgj. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the Final week! What BETTER time to get the Voice of Rugby himself on, Gordon Bray!Gordon joins Christy Doran and Matt Toomua to discuss the need for Immortals to be recognised in Australian rugby and his thoughts on the way forward for Australian rugby. Christy and Matt also discuss the Brumbies semi-final loss, Super Rugby Pacific, and preview the big dance this weekend in Auckland.Gordon Bray's 'Immortals of Australian Rugby Union': https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/1r4gEdAll earning from 'Immortals of Australian Rugby Union' goes to Hearts in Union: https://www.heartsinrugbyunion.com.au/Hosts: Christy Doran & Matt Toomua Guest: Gordon BrayProducer: Nick Wasiliev Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australian Rugby Union player Eva Karpani debuted for the Wallaroos in 2019 and hasn't looked back. Growing up in Adelaide, Eva took a leap of faith to move states in her pursuit of becoming the best player she could be. In 2023, she was rewarded for that determination, being named the Wallaroo's Player of the Year. Eva represented Australia at the 2021 Rugby World Cup and is a crucial member of the current Wallaroos squad with their sights set on qualifying for the 2025 Rugby World Cup. Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON'T PLAY SPORT. www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Get the wrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + don't miss a merch drop. bit.ly/tfapsubscribeShop TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Find us on Instagram: @thefemaleathleteproject#womensspor

The Hurricanes are dealing with a million dollar loss while their team rides high at the top of Super Rugby. While franchises don't make their finances public, the $1.4 million loss for 2023 has been revealed as a result of figures released by the Wellington Rugby Union. Hurricanes director Iain Potter says it was a bad year for the franchise for many reasons. "Some argy-bargy with the Australian Rugby Union, creating greater uncertainty around what the competition was supposed to be delivering, probably a little bit of rugby fatigue, probably people are looking for different things."  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week my co-host, Professor Eric Knight and I continue our exploration of Thriving Teams with Ben Darwin.Ben is a former Australian Rugby Union player who represented his country 28 times. He retired at the age of 27 after a neck injury and moved in to coaching before co-founding Gain Line Analytics, a company that has uses empirical analysis to understand the way professional sports teams work and succeed with each other.It is one of the more fascinating interviews we have had on the podcast because of the challenging views he has on the traditional drivers of success.Some of the key highlights are:The idea that small groups can be highly effective and the example he gives from military and history to show that it is the cohesion of your team, not the size of the talent pool you pull from that is key to success.His description of cohesion as understanding between the component parts of a team. And that this understanding is much more predictive of outcomes than the individual skill.And How effective cultures have normative behaviors that are established over time, are harder to change and can be learnt more easily across the components of the team.If you would like to know about more Thriving Teams or use the diagnostic we have created to understand how close to Thriving your teams is you can check out our tools here: https://thegreatcoachespodcast.com/thriving-teams/If you would like to send us any feedback or if you know a great coach, who has a unique story to share, then we would love to hear from you, please contact us at paul@thegreatcoachespodcast.com or contact us through our website thegreatcoachespodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On international women's day 2023, we hosted our first ever live virtual panel. If you missed the live event, or simply want to listen again, here is your chance! Check out the full video recording via our website https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/iwd-panel TFAP founder and panel host Chloe Dalton is branching out from her comfort zone of only interviewing to athletes, to include a range of women from varying industries who are fighting for equity on a daily basis. Meet the panellists: Hannah Ferguson is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cheek Media Co, an independent news commentary platform providing informed, progressive opinions on subjects that sit at the intersection of feminist, social and political issues. Hannah has a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Master of Publishing, Editing and Writing from The University of Queensland. Sera Naiqama is an Australian Rugby Union representative who recently competed for the Wallaroos at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Armed with a first-hand knowledge of rugby union and league and a willingness to explore new challenges, Sera has proven to be an insightful and articulate commentator. A growing and evident skill behind the microphone has seen her become a sought-after host, emcee, and pundit on radio and television. Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts is a proud Bundjalung Widubul-Wiabul Woman who is a Human Rights advocate, author, writer and has acquired a Law and Social work degree whilst completing her First-class honour thesis at the University of New South Wales. Vanessa is also a recipient of the Australian Human Rights Medal, awarded by the Australian Human Rights Commissioner, in 2019 where her acceptance speech gained global recognition and response. This panel was presented by our partners at Ecco and Workplace Law. ---- Get the our weekly women's sports news podcast #thewrap delivered into your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + don't miss a merch drop. www.linktr.ee/thefemaleathleteproject Shop TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Find us on Instagram: @thefemaleathleteproject #womenssport

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 51 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast!We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union!In this week's episode we:Discuss the latest rugby news from Australia and overseas - 2:30 Review the year that was 2022 for the Wallabies, Wallaroo's and Aussie 7's - 14:15Enter the Locker Room to hear our fan's ratings for 2022 - 38:45And much, much more!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved!Contribute to the pod at:https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 50 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast!We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union!In this week's episode we:Review the Wallabies come from behind victory over Wales - 5:00Review the Wallabies Spring Tour -37:40 Enter the Locker Room to answer fans questions - 40:15And much, much more!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved!Contribute to the pod at:https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 48 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast!We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union!In this week's episode we are joined by Lachie from Scrumbags on Instagram, and Joey Hoey, P&D Fantasy player & Brumbies aficionado.We:Discuss Ireland's win over the WallabiesComment on the International matches over the weekendEnter the Locker RoomAnd much, much more!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved!Contribute to the pod at:https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 47 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast!We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union!In this weeks episode we:Deep dive into the Wallabies embarrassing loss to Italy - 6:00Celebrate the 2021 Rugby World Cup Final -44:20Enter the Locker Room to answer fans questions - 52:00And much, much more!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved!Contribute to the pod at:https://ko-fi.com/pickanddrive

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 46 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this weeks episode we: Analyse the Wallabies heart breaking defeat to France in Paris - 3:30 Review RWC21 Semi Finals and preview RWC21 Final -34:16 Enter the Locker Room to answer fans questions - 41:00 And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby (https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby)

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 45 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this weeks episode we: Review the Wallaroo's quarter final defeat to England- 3:20 Analyse the Wallabies clutch victory over Scotland - 17:00 Enter the Locker Room to answer fans questions - 35:30 And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby (https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby)

From a carpentry apprenticeship to the Howie Games Player Profile, The Australian Rugby League and Australian Rugby Union star is a good sport. He still watches Troy on repeat and has listened to heavy metal right around the world, but, you will not believe what he is binge watching at the moment.  Mat's book, 'A Father's Son, family, football and forgiveness' is inspiring, yet harrowing... and you will find it in all good book stores NOW! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 43 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this special Rugby World Cup edition we: Review the Wallaroo's final pool game of the tournament against Scotland - 4:22 Chat with Wallaroo in camp Piper Duck about the teams preparations for their quarter final against England - 27:35 And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby (https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby)

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 41 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this special Rugby World Cup edition we: Review the Wallaroos second game of the tournament against Scotland - 2:50 Run through the other results from week 2 and look towards week 3 of RWC 2021 Discuss Australia A's final tour match against Japan XV - 26:55 Break down the Wallabies Spring Tour Squad Enter the Locker Room to answer your questions! - 55:05 And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Watch this episode on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/gCCktrnB-1w (https://youtu.be/gCCktrnB-1w ) Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby (https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby)

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 40 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this special Rugby World Cup edition we: Review the Wallaroos opening game of RWC 2021 - 2:40 Discuss the other results from week 1 of RWC 2021 Look towards week 2 of RWC 2021 Discuss Australia A's win over Japan XV - 47:10 Enter the Locker Room to answer your questions! And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 39 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this week's episode we are joined by old friend of the podcast and Queensland Red's die-hard supporter, Mitch (Rev) Evans! We: Preview the Women's World Cup - 03:25 Review Australia A's performance against Japan XV- 16:10 Look towards the Wallabies Spring tour - 29:10 Enter the Locker Room to answer your questions! - 50:10 And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 38 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this week's episode we are joined by Fantasy Rugby fanatic Nelson Dale from The Draft Rugby Podcast! We: Discuss the disappointing performance in Bledisloe 2 - 02:45 Look towards the Australia A and Spring tours - 33:00 Enter the Locker Room to answer our fans questions - 50:40 And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 37 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this week's episode we are joined by Fantasy Rugby guru Harrison Dale from The Draft Rugby Podcast! We: Discuss the biggest and most controversial calls from Bledisloe 1- 05:15 Review the action from Argentina - 42:20 Enter the Locker Room to answer our fans questions - 50:00 And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 36 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this week's episode we are joined by current Wallaroo and NSW Waratah loose forward Emily Chancellor! We: Chat with Emily about the Wallaroo's preparations for Rugby World Cup 2022 - 04:40 Marvel in the Australian Women's World Cup victory - 42:20 Preview Bledisloe Cup Game 1 this Thursday - 54:00 And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 35 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this week's episode we are joined by co-founder of the Sports Collective Annika Jamieson Together We: Discuss the current state and investment from RA in the women's game - 05:00 Review the Springboks dominance over the Wallabies and the All Blacks vengeance against Los Pumas - 23:05 Enter the Locker Room to answer fan questions - 1:00:00 And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Presented by Palmerbet In this episode of the Fergo and The Freak Rugby League podcast Andrew Ferguson and League Freak talk about reports that came out overnight that the Australian Rugby Union was looking to spend tens of millions of dollars on NRL players with borrowed money. We break it all down, looking at the sporting side of things, as well as the financial side of things. Its hilarious that the morons that run rugby union in Australia think this is how they will stop their game from drying. Go here: https://tipping.nrl.com Click on the “Tipping” link on the left hand side. If you need to register a free account, do it. When youre all set up join out competition by entering our competition code which is: W33TMDE5 Twitter AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak Patreon Rugby League Project Patreon and the League Freak Patreon! Websites The Rugby League Project  The Official Website Of The Glorious League Freak  Rugby League Podcasting Network NRL Rumours NRL Breaking News FergoandTheFreak.com #RugbyLeague #NRL #RFL #SuperLeague #NSW #QLD #Sport #Rugby #IntRL #RugbyWorldCup #StateOfOrigin #Origin #RLWC #Podcast #LiveSport #GreatAustralianPodcasts #NRLPodcast #SuperLeaguePodcast #RugbyPodcast #SportPodcast #RugbyLeaguePodcast #History #RugbyHistory #InternationalRL #RLWC9s #RedV #ThunderAndLightning #NRLGrandFinal Youve found the best 2023 NRL Podcast going! The Official NRL website, For the latest NRL News, or the  2022 NRL Draw and  2023 NRL Draw,just click the links! Also if you're looking to  Buy 2022 NRL Tickets you know where to go!  

This week we look at Australian Rugby Union returning to its development pathways, the Broncos don't want to be yelled at, and the Roosters bash themselves out of contention. Maybe. Brought to you by LIQUORLAND

The boys go through all the changes for Round 25 in the NRL and Joey Suaalii is apparently being targeted by Australian Rugby Union.

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 34 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this week's episode we are joined by Matt Durrant from Gold Digger Rugby to: Preview Matt's upcoming Australian Rugby documentary - Gold Digger - The Search for Australian Rugby - 05:00 Discuss the Wallabies stunning Victory over the Springboks in Adelaide- 08:30 Review the All Blacks shock loss to Los Pumas in Christchurch - 34:30 Chat through the Wallaroo's narrow loss to the Black Ferns - 45:40 Enter the Locker Room to answer your questions! - 58:30 And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 33 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this week's episode we Discuss all of the latest rugby news from Australia and around the world - 03:55 Review the Wallaroos performance against the New Zealand Black Ferns- 26:31 Enter the Locker Room to answer our fans questions - 42:00 And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 32 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this week's episode we are joined by current Wallaby and NSW Waratah hardman Ned Hanigan! We: Discuss Los Puma's victory over the Wallabies- 4 min 10 sec Review the All Blacks return to grace in their victory over the Springboks - 56 min 5 sec And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 31 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this week's episode we are joined by former Wallaby and Brumby legend Ben Alexander to: Review the Wallabies victory over Los Pumas- 4 min 30 sec Discuss the decline of New Zealand rugby - 42 min 40 sec Enter the Locker Room to answer our fans questions - 56 min 5 sec And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 30 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this week's episode we: Discuss the latest player signings and spicy rugby news - 3 min 30 sec Review all of the Sevens action from the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham - 28 min 20 sec Enter the Locker Room to answer our fans questions - 50 min And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 28 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this week's episode we are joined by special guest Michael Atkinson to: Breakdown the deciding test in the Wallabies vs England series in Sydney - 10 min 20 sec Run through the other international upsets across the weekend - 60 min 15 sec Enter the Locker Room to answer our fans questions - 70 min 35 sec And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 27 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this week's episode we: Review the Wallabies vs England match up at Suncorp Stadium Interview James Slipper and Nick Frost post game Enter the Locker Room to answer our fan questions And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Andrew Walton is a trailblazer of sports technology in Australia. His current role is as Managing Director of Sports Tech World Series (STWS), the leader in sports technology consulting, education and events. Andrew began his career in sports technology as the Co-Founder of InteractSport, a scoring and management software platform for sports at the national, state, association and club level including Cricket Australia, Netball Australia, Australian Rugby Union and The ECB. InteractSport was acquired by Sportradar in 2021. Andrew has previously served on a range of Boards as a Board Member for Vicsport, Bowls Australia, and the Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN). LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anwalton Join us at APAC's leading sports innovation conference, the Australian Sports Technology Conference on Friday 2nd September, 2022. Limited Early Bird Tickets are available now: sportstechworldseries.com/conference-australia

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 26 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this week's episode we are joined by former Wallabies captain James Horwill to: Review the action from the first test of Australia and England series - 84 min 25 sec Discuss the results from Australia A and the Pacific Nations Cup - 50 min 25sec Enter the Locker Room to answer our fans questions - 68min 45 sec And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 25 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! Its time for another Rugby Rumble! This week we are joined by Matt from Gold Digger Rugby, Harry and Nelson from Draft Rugby and Rev (in spirit) from Rugby Fixation to: Review the success of the Australian Super Rugby teams in 2022 Discuss the future of rugby in Australia - what could it look like? Predict the Wallabies XV for the first test against England Preview the upcoming international season And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 24 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this week's episode we: Discuss the latest domestic and international rugby news - 5 min 35 sec Review the Wallaroos last test of the Pacific Four Series - 19 min 5 sec Break down the Crusaders success in the Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final - 25 min Enter the Locker Room to answer our fans questions - 38 min 30 sec And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 23 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this special interview episode Mitch and Ando sit down with Australian Men's Sevens head coach John Manenti to chat through: The success of the men's and women's sevens programs in 2022 The alignment of the development pathways What type of players best fit the sevens format Who we might see make the team for the Commonwealth Games And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 22 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this week's episode we: Analyse the Wallaroo's first two games of the Pacific Four Series - 5 min 10 sec Review the action from the Super Rugby Pacific Semi Finals - 14 min 45 sec Breakdown and discuss the Wallabies 35 man squad for the series against England -43 min 10 sec Enter the Locker Room to answer our fans questions - 60min 13 sec And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 21 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this week's episode we are joined by Brumbies tragic Joe Hoey to: Review the action from the Quarter Finals of Super Rugby Pacific - 4 min 53 sec Preview the SRP Semi Finals - 61 min 45 sec Enter the Locker Room to answer our fans questions - 70 min 45 sec And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 20 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this week's episode we: Bask in the success of the Australian 7's program over the weekend in London - 4 min 15 sec Preview the upcoming Wallaroo's test series - 8 min 55 sec Review the action from Super Rugby Pacific Round 15 - 12 min 50 sec Preview the Super Rugby Pacific Quarter Finals - 1 hr 4 min Enter the Locker Room to answer our fans questions - 1 hr 13 min And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 19 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this week's episode we: Discuss latest player signings for the Brumbies and Wallabies- 8 min 20 sec Review the action and controversies from Super Rugby Pacific Round 14 - 10 min 35 sec Enter the Locker Room to answer our fans questions - 1 hr 20 min 40 sec And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 18 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this week's episode we: Announce some extremely spicy news about the future of Australian rugby - 7 min 45 sec Review the action from the Wallaroo's vs Japan test and Super Rugby Pacific Round 13 - 19 min Enter the Locker Room to answer our fans questions - 81 min 45 sec And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 17 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this week's episode we: Discuss the latest player signings and spicy rugby news - 7 min 12 sec Review the action from the Wallaroo's first test match of 2022 and Super Rugby Pacific Round 12 - 25 min 25 sec Enter the Locker Room to answer our fans questions - 72 min 45 sec And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 16 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch, Ando & guest host Simon Nelson discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this week's episode we: Discuss the latest news out of Wallaroo's camp and preview their upcoming test matches - 6 min Review all the insane action from Super Rugby Pacific Round 11 - 13 min 40 sec Enter the Locker Room to answer our fans questions - 88 min 10 sec And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 15 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this week's episode we: Discuss the success of the Super Round in Melbourne and what could be improved in future - 8 min 50 sec Review the action from the Super W Final and Super Rugby Pacific Round 10 - 27 min 10 sec Enter the Locker Room to answer our fans questions - 75 min 40 sec And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 14 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this week's episode we: Review the action and atmosphere from the Super W Semi Final - 6 min Analyse the performances of the Aussie sides from Super Rugby Pacific Round 9 - 15 min 30 sec Preview Super Round next weekend in Melbourne - 54 min 15 sec Enter the Locker Room to answer our fans questions - 65 min 34 sec And much, much more! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

Welcome to this special bonus episode of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are a family friendly, weekly podcast series; where our hosts Mitch and Ando discuss all things Australian Rugby Union! In this special interview episode, Ando sits down with former Western Force captain and all round great bloke Ian Prior. They chat through NRC championships, Super Rugby Pacific in 2022 and the appointment of Simon Cron. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved! Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugby

This week on the podcast we sit down with one of the godfathers of Australian Scrum coaching former Wallaby Mark Bell. In Bellys playing career he played his school rugby at St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill - Australia's leading rugby nursery. A consistent hooker, Bell played in the undefeated 1st XV premiership team of 1986. That was the springboard to higher honours as a record-equalling ten players from that side were picked in the GPS 1st XV and from there Bell was selected for the Australian Schools tour of New Zealand. He played his club football in Sydney with Northern Suburbs and his strong performances were rewarded in 1992 with a debut for New South Wales against New Zealand. The following year Bell was a member of the Australian squad for the short tour of North America and France but he did not play in any of the Tests. In 1996 both Marco Caputo and Michael Foley were injured in the second Test of the home series against Wales. As a consequence Bell was called into the squad and made his Test debut the following week against Canada in Brisbane. During his coaching career Belly has coached at the Queensland Reds, Japan Rugby National Team, Australian Rugby Union, Suntory, Canon, Easts Rugby Union, Sydney University, Merewether Carlton and the mighty Hunters Hill Under 14s.

This weeks guest on the podcast is Martin Bingisser. Martin is the founder of HMMR Media, Swiss national hammer throw coach, and 11-time national champion.. During his athletic career he worked extensively under Anatoli Bondarchuk, the most successful Olympic throws coach of all time, and writer of fundamental coaching text “Transfer of Training in Sport”. Martin is currently doing some continued education projects with the Australian Rugby Union.