Podcast appearances and mentions of stephen donald

Well, Stephen Donald kicked the hornet's nest this week—and naturally, we dive straight in. Not because we care... but because we're after those sweet, sweet angry clicks. We also break down the latest in Super Rugby, chat about the Wallabies' shiny new coach, and fire up everyone's favourite game: “Can Tony predict European rugby results... after they've happened?” Grab a beer, lower your expectations, and enjoy

Taha Kemara is one of the most talented players in the country, he's fast, he's tough, he has an incredible skillset and more importantly he is a champion lad! For a 21 year old he has certainly experienced plenty of highs and lows from the game already some parts that stood out for me were..- Growing up as a bigger sized kid which lead him to playing prop until college.- His time at Hamilton Boys and the influence Nigel Hotham had on him- Signing with the Crusaders for 3 years straight out of school- How he's learnt from Richie Mo'unga, Aaron Cruden, Fergus Burke, James O'Connor, Stephen Donald in his first few years.- He shares his memory from the moment he ruptured his bowel in the NPC- The challenges involved with moving away from home- What lies ahead and heaps more.As you'll hear Taha is such a good human, hard to believe he is only 21! The potential he has is massive and I'm sure you will enjoy following his journey after hearing what a lad he is!EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/whatalad Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The KOKO Show we take a long hard look at round five of The Rugby Championship, a weekend that saw the giddy guys of gold push the All Blacks to the edge in Bledisloe one, as well as the World Champion blazing Boks getting pantsed by the prideful Pumas in a one point thriller. These games are broken down and picked apart by the KOKO Crew as if they were vultures on a sun baked Kudu carcass lying in the middle of the Serengeti.To help us through this delectable feast of footy filled fabulousness, we have called in the big guns. This fella is one of New Zealand's favourite and somewhat forgotten sons, In 2011 he was the first-five that went from whitebait fishing to World Cup winning. So, please put your hands together for the wholesome hairy Beaver, the Waikato Wizard and the only man to ooze sexy with the middle name Rexy, Mr Stephen Donald. In this week's episode Beaver takes across the ditch to see what the classy Kiwis are saying about their side's sub-par performance over the weekend, whilst also lifting the lid on what appears to be the start of a footy fuelled national crisis in New Zealand.With all this sporting sensationalism hooked straight to our veins, the boys felt it was pertinent to spend a little time to show MYER our major sponsor some love with a perfectly fierce, flashy and spectacularly ‘sigma' mixed bag ‘Match Fit. Plus, we go around again with our meaty mates from BeefEater, serving up some serious ‘Super Sizzlers' and the lads issue a big thanks to our purveyor of mothers milk Easy Times Beer Co for quenching the needs of four thirsty men.On top of all this we roll out a couple of fan fables on the ‘Dear Drew' hotline and we bring back a juicy ‘Northern Hemisphere Legends' as the top-halfers go ham for footy once again. So get out your paints, don your smocks and dust off the old easel, we want you to paint us like one of your French girls, as this porous pod sinks to brand new lows. It's time for Kick Offs and Kick Ons.00:00 - Start of the show09:40 - Easy Times Beer Co. ‘The KOKO Premium Mid Larger' special cans19:45 - Dear Drew segment - The KOKO Hotline27:00 - KOKO is off to the Dubai Sevens - get your tickets at www.emiratesdubai7s.com.33:13 - Introducing Stephen ‘Beaver' Donald35:57 - WALLABIES V ALL BLACKS REVIEW41:07 - Stephen on the progress of the current All Blacks team49:00 - Playing Barbarians with Stephen Donald56:31 - The KOKO Quiz01:04:20 - Super Sizzler brought to you by BeefEater01:07:35 - ARGENTINA V SOUTH AFRICA REVIEW01:16:37 - Match Fit brought to you by MYER01:19:12 - Northern Hemisphere Legends01:24:23 - The MANSCAPED promo01:26:02 - Socials & website plug01:07:06 - Close of the showBig thanks to MYER for their support & 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 & fridges.AUSTRALIA - https://www.appliancesonline.com.au/brand/beefeaterEUROPE - https://beefeaterbbqeurope.co.uk/pages/contact-usFinally a massive thanks to our new beer sponsor, Easy Times Beer Co. Check them out on their socials @easytimes.beerco & get your KOKO beer from https://easytimes.beer/kokoBUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE & TICKETS RIGHT NOW - www.kickoffsandkickons.comMake sure you follow us on all socials:INSTA: @kickoffskickonsX: @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.

We head across the ditch to chat to Richo and Beav about the NRL round ahead, the kindness of Tom Turbo and the battle for NRL top points scorer. 00:00 Stephen Donald & Mark Richardson 01:30 Boys discuss All Blacks v Springboks 02:30 Beaver can't believe the Sharks are in third 03:00 Lydia Ko dominating Women's Golf 04:00 Tom Trbojevic wanting to give back money 05:00 Round 26 NRL all one sided fixtures 06:30 Point scorer battle between Isaako and Walker. 07:00 Robinson to rest Sam Walker 07:30 Will Marky Mark make his Roosters debut?  08:30 Why is Beav a Panthers fan? Listen to The Run Home with Joel and Fletch live every weekday: 3pm AEST on SEN 1170 AM Sydney & SEN 693 AM Brisbane Catch the boys in video, live from the studios by heading to the Run Home with Joel and Fletch Youtube page. Hit subscribe and never miss a thing!  https://youtube.com/@joelandfletchsen?si=LJAudaWNKvrhGCUF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The best bits of Wednesday's Run Home with Joel and Fletch featuring One Hit Wonders, Brad Fittler, Ben Ikin, Stephen Donald and Kirstie Stanway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The best of Wednesday's shop with Joel and Michelle featuring Stephen Donald, Mark Richardson, Scott Sattler, Mat Rogers, Mark Hughes and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joel is back from his illness and the boys catch him on everything he has missed, plus Brooksey is in the dog house! Stephen 'Beaver' Donald and Kim Downs from SENZ join the show to get fired up about Wacky Team and chat about having a second team in New Zealand. Plus a Sportsbet Market Update from Sean Ormerod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joel is back from his illness and the boys catch him on everything he has missed, plus Brooksey is in the dog house! Stephen 'Beaver' Donald and Kim Downs from SENZ join the show to get fired up about Wacky Team and chat about having a second team in New Zealand. Plus a Sportsbet Market Update from Sean Ormerod! The Run Home team preview all the action for Round 13 of the National Rugby league! A reduced schedule with State of Origin on the horizon. Newcastle Knights Centre Bradman Best joins Joel and Fletch on the Run Home to chat the Knights season, his business acumen and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday on your Run Home we get fired into shower beers, rank hats, mango showers, Fletch being a handyman, showering in League, new idea's for kick offs in the NRL and some breaking news out of the West Tigers. Stephen 'Beaver' Donald and Kim Downs from SENZ join the Run Home to chat sharing gold medals, The Wahs and comfort food meals. Fletch announces his banking themed Wacky Team Wednesday. Joel and Fletch preview Round 12 of the NRL with Sea Eagles vs Storm headlining Indigenous Round. Plus, Who Am I? Stan Sport FC Host Max Rushden joins the Run Home on the eve of the Europa League Final to preview the game, talk about the J'Lloyd Samuel documentary and some advice from Dear Gerrard. Australian world champion surfer, surf sports innovator, community advocate and politician. Wayne 'Rabbit' Bartholomew is the former CEO and president of the Association of Surfing Professionals and the creator of the Dream Tour format of professional competition surfing. He joined the Run Home to chat about his love of NRL, advocate for surfing and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The best bits of Wednesday's Run Home with Fletch and Scope featuring John Aofa and Stephen Donald, the huge David Fifita news, Brett Lee and David Armstrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justin Horo and Bryan Fletcher chat about all the biggest news with David Fifita backflipping on the Roosters to stay with the Titans and Wayne Bennett signs on with the Rabbitohs! The boys from Across the Ditch at SENZ chat Magic Round, backflipping in the union and the NRL and worries for the Warriors. Plus we get a Sportsbet Market Update with Sean Ormerod...foot massages all round! The boys from Across the Ditch at SENZ chat Magic Round, backflipping in the union and the NRL and worries for the Warriors. Cricketing royalty Brett 'Binger' Lee joins the Run Home with Fletch and gets into Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad, The crowd in the IPL, the form of Jake Fraser McGurk and being inducted into the Little Athletics Hall Of Fame. Scope and Fletch get into all the biggest sporting news plus talk Harry Grant and get into all things cricket with the great Brett Lee. With the big budget announcement today, our man with all the figures, Troy Phillips from First Point Mortgage Brokers gives us his winner's and losers. Plus, he's all in on his beloved Cronulla Sharks! Newcastle Knights fullback David Armstrong joins Scope and Fletch on the Run Home to talk about he ended up at the Knights, who is friends with at the Knights and learning from Kalyn Ponga. Scope and Fletch preview a huge Magic Round weekend of the National Rugby League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys talk about Fletch's bad day on the links and the trouble he got into on Kings Street on the way home. It was Wacky Team Wednesday and the boys had a special guest announcer for Wacky Team this week. On Wednesday we head across the ditch to chat with our friends across the ditch and today we have a new friend, Kimberlee Downs, Sydney News. The boys react to the blockbuster news that James Fisher-Harris will be leaving the Panthers at the end of the year to join the Warriors and argue over Edwards or Teddy for the NSW Blues side. The boys preview Round 7 of the National Rugby League, kicking off with Roosters hosting the Strom on Thursday night! North Queensland Cowboys Tom Chester joined the Run Home with Joel and Fletch to chat living in Townsville, his teammates, debut, fishing and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys reminisnece on 'the old days', Fletch has a new fish recipe and Rob has some rank tips. Plus get a Sportsbet Market Update from Sean Ormerod. Kirstie and Beaver from SENZ join the Run Home with Joel and Fletch to talk about Kirstie's pregnancy and the efforts of the Warriors. Joel and Fletch break down the latest news that South Sydney are lining up Mal Meninga to replace Jason Demetriou at the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Plus Schuster granted a release and Latrell is 'All-In'. Danny Green and Tyson Pedro join the boys live in studio to chat about the upcoming fight and the world of boxing. The boys preview Round 6 of the National Rugby League including the Battle from Brisbane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday on the Run Home and the boys tell all the birthing stories ahead of chatting to the Kiwis, Kirstie and Beaver from SENZ. Plus we get a Sportsbet market update from Sean Ormerod. Stephen 'Beaver' Donald and Kirstie Stanway from SENZ join the Run Home with Joel and Fletch to chat the Wahs, the Choc song and more. The boys run though all the latest NRL News of the day including Craig Bellamy with an update on NAS and Munster and Lomax meeting with the Eels. The call line lights up with Gary, Jim, Grasshopper and Andrew. We have all the latest sports news and the Roosters NRLW side have made a huge signing. Former Australian Boxer Danny Green joins the Run Home ahead of The Gathering in Adelaide. Joel and Fletch head through all the games for Round 5 of the NRL kicking off with a massive match up of the Melbourne Storm hosting Brisbane Broncos in Victoria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys are back for your Wednesday Run Home and we have an update on what happened to Greg from Blacktown! We also delve into Fletch's appearance last night on Back Page and we head across to Stephen 'Beaver' Donald and Kirstie Stanway from SENZ as they join the Run Home to chat whitebait, Warriors, Jack Black and Easter Egg Hunts. Plus a Sportsbet Market Update from Sean Ormerod with his 'Lock of the Week'. The boys run though the biggest NRL news of the day including the bombshell news that Reece Walsh has signed a new deal at the Broncos. The boys get stuck into the AFL Drugs scandal, talk alliteration in Wacky Team Wednesday and the new rules incoming in the NFL. Joel and Fletch go through all the games with a huge round 4 in the NRL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle Bishop is back on deck with Joel Caine. First up the team are talking through the famous NRL flight that embarked yesterday with our Bearshead, the team are joined by SENZ hosts Kirstie Stanway and Stephen Donald, Sean Ormerod from Sportsbet swings by for a market update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys are back for day 2 back on the Run Home and the boys get into booze at wedding, cricket commentators, the hottest 100 and what they would do if they won the lottery. Plus a Sportsbet Market Update with Sean Ormerod. Stephen 'Beaver' Donald and Kirstie Stanway from SENZ are back with the boys on the Run Home to talk to their summer holiday, Beavers singing and Greg Marzhew's Fletch's new favourite. The boys have all the latest on the NRL including Greg Inglis spotted at Wests Tigers, the newest and ending of a new segment involving PVL and a look into the NRL Preseason. Plus the Tourist gets agitated about T-Swizzle. NRL Roast's Dean Messiter joins he Run Home to look ahead to The Las Vegas games and preview the NRL Hottest 100 for 2024! Joel and Fletch are previewing the NRL Season for every NRL team and we start with the team with the wooden spoon, The Wests Tigers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The best bits from Wednesdays Run Home with Joel and Fletch featuring cricket commentators, golf, booze at weddings, Kirstie Stanway and Stephen Donald from SENZ, reviewing all the NRL News and preview the Wests Tigers 2024 season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former All-Blacks Stephen Donald and John Afoa from SENZ join the Summer Run Home with James Magnussen and Mark Bosnich to chat the new Wallaby coach, branding players and Ronald Volkmans injury compensation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark 'Bozza' Bosnich is back on the Summer Run Home with the Missile and he talks all about his career at Aston Villa and how he almost got his pal Robbie Slater to sign for the club. Bozza addresses the fallout of the APL, talks about Football Australia backing Graham Arnold and the future of broadcasting football in Australia. Plus Sean Ormerod with a Sportsbet Market Update. Former All-Blacks Stephen Donald and John Afoa from SENZ join the Summer Run Home with James Magnussen and Mark Bosnich to chat the new Wallaby coach, branding players and Ronald Volkmans injury compensation. Chairman of the Brisbane Heat and SENQ Breakfast host, Ian Healy joins the Summer Run Home ahead of the BBL final between the Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat, the underdog tag of Queensland, the Heat's performance in the BBL this year and the upcoming T20 and One Day sides for Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The best bits of the Summer Run Home with The Missile and Bozza featuring Ian Healy, Stephen Donald and John Afoa from SENZ, Bozza on Robbie Slater not signing for Villa and his thoughts on the mess at the A-League and APL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday on the Summer Run Home and Barney is joined by Philpy to go over all of David Warner's travel plans to and from the Hunter Valley for his brother's wedding. We also catch up with Newcastle Knights Captain Jayden Brailey on his recovery from injury. Plus Kirstie and Beav are back from across the Ditch at SENZ and Melissa tells us all about the Beer Milers Club Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A bumper show for Thursday on the Run Home as the boys dive into the breaking news that Addin Fonua-Blake has requested a release from the Warriors. The boys also catch up with Beaver in the Queensland Outback and Barney joins the boys in studio. And Luke Murrell is the man who has won two Melbourne Cups, he give us his thoughts on the race that stops the nation. Key Moments: Fletch's Toilet Situation (2:53) Fletch's Boscaiola PIzza (6:45) William McRaven - Make Your Bed (13:30) Caller Dean from Wollongong (16:55) Caller John from Brisbane on the Rugby Union (23:06) The boys react to Addin Fonua-Blake requesting a release (28:50) Caller Warriorhollic (36:32) Sports Update - Matildas Win (45:15) Glenn Maxwell injured on a golf cart (47:42) Fletch's Feud - Shakira vs Pique (55:00) Andrew ‘Barney' Barnett (1:00:29) Turnover of jokes and writing new stuff (01:01:28) Writing Jokes about the wife and kids (1`:02:45) Best time for a set (01:03:42) How good is Bill Burr and Good Dads? (01:04:46) Joke thieves (01:06:25) Do you like fat comedians? (01:07:40) Performing stand-up in front of Jim Jefferies (01:08:30) Dealing with hecklers (01:09:12) Playing up in Brisbane (01:13:00) His wife's dodgy knee (01:14:00) Fletch's Love Lounge (01:15:45) Stephen ‘Beaver' Donald in the Queensland Outback (01:26:00) The All Blacks performances in the World Cup (01:27:24) Eddie Jones out, Ian Foster or Stephen Larkham In? (01:31:59) Addin Fonua-Blake's request to leave The Warriors (01:34:56) Sportsbet Market Update with Sean Ormerod (01:39:15) Luke Murrell - 2 time Melbourne Cup winner (01:42:43) Winning the 2014 Melbourne Cup (01:44:55) How he got into racing (1:46:15) His hopes for his runners in this years race (01:47:25) His thoughts on Vauban (1:50:12) Who has a chance to win the Melbourne Cup (01:52:00) Thoughts on More Felons (01:55:20) *timecodes approximate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The best of the Run Home for Thursday featuring reaction to Addin Fonua Blake requesting a release, comedian Andrew Barnett, Stephen Donald and Luke Murrell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys attempt the best worst show ever but you the listener wouldn't let it happen. Fletch recapped his night at The Crown Hotel and Joel got into some excessive whipping. Roosters Head Coach Trent Robinson chatted about the upcoming season and his work with the Mark Hughes Foundation and Jason Clark joined the show to talk Bunnies and the fundraising effort for the family of Kyle Turner. Plus, it's Wacky Team Wednesday! Key Moments: The boys are feeling like it could be their worst show (2:23) Fletch recaps anniversary night at the Crown. (3:15) Fletch remembers smoking cigars with bikies. (3:40) Fletch messaging the Missile who was celebrating the anniversary. (5:25) Fitzy from the Gold Coast on how hard their week has been. (7:35) Early Crow for True Crime Tuesday (16:56) Brad The Owl from Petersham (18:35) Sam Ackerman from SENZ (25:10) Madge is beloved and Eddie Jones is not (28:10) Stephen Donald's documentary (31:10) Queenstown recommendations (32:30) Joel's fear of heights Bungee Jumping in New Zealand (33:10) Cricket World Cup Update - Pakistan beat Bangladesh (36:40) Excessive Whipping with Sugar (38:30) Interpretation wins the Bendigo Cup (41:15) Former Rabbitoh and 2014 Premiership winner Jason Clark (42:23) What is he up to now? (41:15) On Burgess family and Sam Burgess as a coach (44:50) 2014 Premiership winners memories (47:10) Exploring Liverpool FC training ground (49:50) The sad passing of Kyle Turner and supporting Kyle's family (51:10) The hope for the Bunnies next year (55:10) An update on Nathan Merritt (56:15) His thoughts on Jack Welsby (59:10) Breaking Love Lounge - Nathan Cleary and Mary Fowler dating (01:01:45) Sporting Power Couples (01:03:30) Joey Manu offer from the Dragons (01:09:48) Dallin Watene-Zeleniak re-signs with the Wahs (01:15:04) Roosters head coach Trent Robinson (01:20:45) Climbing Everest for the Mark Hughes Foundation (01:21:20) Building the Roosters side for 2024 (01:24:51) The progress of Terrell May (01:26:02)  The leadership of Lindsay Collins and his ‘alternate lifestyles' (01:27:25) The meeting of Leniu and JWH (01:30:44) Trent's style of coaching (01:33:12) Developing Boyd Cordner as coach (01:34:10) His thoughts on Joey Manu being offered a new deal (01:34:31) Coaching the Wallabies in the future (01:35:44) His one piece of advice for coaches (01:38:20) The Pizza/Pasta Combo (01:39:40) Market Update from Sportsbet with Sean Ormerod (01:42:53) Sports Update (01:58:29) Wacky Team Wednesday (02:03:36) *times approximate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday on the Run Home and The Scope, Justin Horo is in the chair for Joel today and the boys went across the ditch to SENZ and Stephen Donald and Sam Ackerman to talk about the All Blacks massive world cup final at the weekend. Erchana Murray-Bartlett is Guinness Record Holding Marathon runner, finishing 150 marathons in 150 days. She gives it to the Scope about his marathon effort. Bozza - Mark Bosnich - Stan Sport FC Expert gave us all the lowdown on the Champions League and the massive game for the Young Boys at the Wankdorf Stadium tomorrow. And Fletch got heavy on the cravings and his Wacky Team Wednesday! Key moments: SENZ hosts Stephen Donald and Sam Ackerman (22:10) Getting to third base with Fletch - MLB Playoffs update (38:23) NRL News Update (42:42) Ramming the Rim with Bryzo (01:16:55) Marathon runner Erchana Murray-Bartlett (01:18:45) Market Update with Sean Ormerod (01:33:00) Stan Sport FC expert Mark Bosnich (01:39:40) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The best bits of Wednesday's Run Home with Fletch and Scope featuring Craving and Moore Park anger, Stephen Donald and Sam Ackerman from SENZ, Round Third Base With Fletch, Marathon Runner Erchana Murray-Bartlett and Stan Sport's Mark Bosnich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday was a packed show as we caught up with The SENZ Team in Stephen Donald and Steve Devine to chat Ranfurly Shield! The boys talk about their man crushes and get into a Tom themed Wacky Team Wednesday. West Indian Cricket captain Hayley Matthews chats to the team as well as the Grade Cricketer Sam Perry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joel and Sok get into the Run Home for your Wednesday and as it's national boyfriend day we get all your man crushes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former All Blacks Stephen Donald and Steve Devine from SENZ join the Run Home to talk Scottie Pippen and Luc Longley, man crushes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Fletch off, its a return to the old days of SEN as Jimmy Smith joins Joel on the Run Home and the boys chat Dally M's and go across the ditch to the SENZ team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday on your Run Home and the OG Sen team are back with Jimmy Smith in for Fletch today with Joel. The boys get heavy into the details of the Dally M Awards ceremony. Troy and Bubba from Crusty Demons get extreme with their upcoming stunt event. Former Penrith Panther Paul Clarke previews the NRL Grand Final vs the Broncos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The best bits of the Run Home with Joel and Fletch featuring Jimmy Smith, Crusty Devils, Stephen Donald and Paul Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beaver is over in France for more of the Rugby Union World Cup and he joins Joel and Jimmy to chat All Blacks, Eddie Jones and the Warriors hopes in the Dally M's tonight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday on the Run Home and Justin Horo and Fletch went to chat to Kirstie live from France and Beav about to leave for France! The boys talk World Cup and the overwhelming support for the Warriors right now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kirstie is live from France and Beaver in New Zealand as we go across the ditch and talk Wallabies and World Cup, Shaun Johnson and the Warriors, feral pigs and Wacky Team Wednesday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Joel still off in Hamilton Island, Justin 'The Scope' Horo is in the chair with Fletch today for the Run Home and we get to know the great man (5:35). We head across the ditch and over to France to chat to Stephen Donald and Kirstie Stanway from SENZ to talk World Cup and The Warriors (28:20). Sydney Roosters assistant coach Matt King chats about the massive game for The Chooks vs the Storm in week 2 of the finals (1:04:48). Robbie O'Davis is a Knights legend and he joins us to chat about the Newcastle Knights hopes this week over in New Zealand (1:19:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the Rugby World Cup in France fast approaching, two former All Blacks took it upon themselves to give kiwis a taste of what the host country has to offer. ‘Izzy and Beaver's French Connection' follows Israel Dagg and Stephen Donald on an action-packed tour through France, taking in the sights and scenery, meeting new people, and, of course, causing a bit of mischief. The French have a bit of a reputation when it comes to tourists, English-speaking tourists in particular. However, Dagg and Donald told Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking that as soon as they found out that they were Kiwis they were perfectly welcoming. “If they think you've got any resemblance with England they don't want a bar of ya,” Dagg told Hosking. “But as soon as you tell them you're from New Zealand, they jump straight into the All Blacks chat.” Throughout the show, Dagg's love of food, wine, and culture is on display, while Donald indulges his love of history, taking the lead on planning, though not on driving. “I was driving,” Dagg joked with the Newstalk ZB host. “I was driving and he would sleep the whole time.” While the pair visited all sorts of places on their trip, they developed a fondness for the little pieces of history. The pair visited Pont du Gard, the Roman aqueduct in Nîmes, and the Sénanque Abbey in Gordes. “It's the places we never would've gone to,” Stephen said. “They blew our minds.” But even if you take the boys out of New Zealand, you can't take New Zealand out of the boys, and Saint-Tropez was a favourite as well. “Once we hit the coastline? It was awesome,” Donald told Mike Hosking. France is known for its cheese and wine, and according to the pair, it lived up to the hype: “we came back about 28 kilos heavier than we left,” Dagg joked with Hosking. And as for the World Cup itself, both boys are backing the All Blacks, despite their disastrous showing against South Africa. “I feel like it was a mindset thing, they were on different spectrums.” Dagg said of the South Africa loss. “Dump that one and move on,” Donald agreed. Another thing they agreed on was Ireland, giving them “no chance.” “I know people are saying they're ranked number one in the world, but I think World Cups are different.” Where they disagreed was the final - Dagg's betting on the All Blacks and France battling it out again, “like in 2011.” But Donald thinks it'll be South Africa taking on the All Blacks. “The South African-All Black final hasn't happened for a while. I reckon we're long overdue it,” he told Newstalk ZB. ‘Izzy and Beaver's French Connection' premieres Sunday 10th of September at 6:30pm on Bravo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wednesday on the Run Home usually means two things a check-in across the ditch with our SENZ counterparts Stephen Donald and Sam Ackerman and of course WTW. Doug Gottlieb calls in from the USA ahead of the start of the NFL, Robbie Slater covers all things football in this country and who could forget the coal miner Sean Ormerod for a market update thanks to Sportsbet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rugby World Cup is on the horizon, and rugby legend Stephen Donald know just what it takes to win one. He's been travelling all around France to give us a taste of what the host nation has to offerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show we were joined by a couple Rugby World Cup winning legends who have been travelling France filming their new show, Izzy and Beavers French Connection.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wednesday on the Run Home and we cross over to Steve and Beaver from SENZ to talk Rugby World Cup, Wacky Teams & the Warriors finals run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahead of Origin 3, the Joel and Justin Horo head across the ditch to catch up with Kirtsy and Beaver at SENZ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The best bits from Wednesday's Run Home with Joel and Fletch featuring Kirstie Stanway and Stephen Donald from SENZ, competitive eater James Webb, an NRL News Update with a difference and Errol Parker from the Betoota Advocate Presents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The team over at SENZ join Joel and Fletch and talk lumpia, cheating in sport and a How Bizarre?! from a nightclub in Tauranga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday on the Run Home and before the boys went across the ditch to talk to Kirstie Stanway and Stephen Donald, the boys discussed the West Tigers recruitment and the all time NRL Tiderisers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday on the Run Home and the boys caught up with the SENZ team Kirsty and the Beaver about a particularly fun NZ 'nightclub'. Errol Parker, the editor at large from the Betoota Advocate catches up with the boys ahead of the Fine Cotton scandal episode of The Betoota Advocate Presents. Live from New York off the back of the Nathan's Hot Dog eating championship, Australia's own J Webby - James Webb - tells us how he went. We also had a spicy NRL New Update featuring Greg-o from Blacktown, got a Wimbledon update from Brett Phillips and it was all about cheating in Fletch's Wacky team Wednesday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday on the Run Home and Joel and Fletch spoke to broadcasting royalty Alan Jones about his current plans with Ricky Stuart at the Raiders. New Zealand Warriors star fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad joins the boys to chat about sliding DMs, his amazing legs and the incredible season the Warriors are having. It's also Wacky Team Wednesday - Hello Yenda and Penny - and we go across the ditch to talk to the SENZ team Kirstie Stanway and Stephen Donald, Kirst and The Beav Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Wednesday we go Across The Ditch to talk to Kirsty and the Beaver - Kirstie Stanway and Stephen Donald - from SENZ and talk all things Warriors and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We head across the ditch to chat about State of Origin II, The Ashes win for Australia and how much we LOVE The Crusaders in the Super Rugby Final Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices