Podcasts about Western Force

We start Episode 204 with the news that England's youngLions have won the Under-21 Euros in Slovakia, with an extra-time win over Germany. Meanwhile the Lionesses signed off their Euro 2025 preparations with a 7-0 friendly win over Jamaica in Leicester.In Rugby Union the Lions had their first game on Australiansoil, overcoming a shaky start to run out 54-7 winners over Western Force. Their happiness was tempered by loss of scrum half Tomos Willima , the Welshman being ruled out by a hamstring injury. Ben White of Scotland now steps up toreplace him.Wimbledon has started this week, so Tony runs the rule overthe hopes of the British contenders and picks out the ones to watch.In cricket it was a record defeat for England's Women intheir T20 match against India – meanwhile in the County Championship it was records of another kind at Surrey – not just for the most expensive pint of beer (£8.50!!) but also in scoring 820/9 after being put into bat by Durham.And in netball we had the Super League semi-final, withLoughborough Lightning keeping alive their hopes of a third consecutive title with a 69-57 win over Manchester Thunder. Lightning will not play London Pulse in the final at the O2.We also have the latest from golf, athletics, rowing, Formula 1 and rugby league. And in “Get a Grip” Andy talks Lions eligibility and Australian Commentary!

The Lions are officially rolling in Australia, and this week we're breaking down the 54-7 demolition of the Western Force. Composed, clinical finishing, and Andy Farrell's emerging game plan are all on show now. The lads chat about the Lions identity. We also take a look at the Lions Stock Market, who's on the up, who's wobbling, and who's got everything to prove. Plus, Scotland head coach – and Lions legend – Gregor Townsend dials in from New Zealand for a chat on the 2025 tour, Scotland's summer, the 1997 doc, and why this might just be the tour where Scots may take the limelight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The British & Irish Lions got the job done in Perth — but what did we really learn from the win over the Western Force? This week on The Attacking Scrum, Ged is joined by Iestyn Thomas and Christian from The Welsh Sports Channel to react to the performance, debate selection issues, and look ahead to what's next on tour.

Join Alex and Jack in the first of the Shark Tank's summer minipodcasts chatting Lions games against Argentina and Western Force, look at the Sale stars in the U20s World Cup and look ahead to England's tour to Argentina and the European fixture releaseSupport the showFor all our other latest thoughts, follow @SharkTankRugby on X/Twitter. If you'd like to get in touch please drop us an email at sharktankpodcast@outlook.com

Australia is in the grip of Lions Mania, with the British & Irish Lions beginning their tour Down Under with a big win over the Western Force as they gear up to take on a Wallabies team preparing to first face Fiji.Christy Doran and Matt To'omua unpack all the drama from the weekend - including a Perth ground announcer's cheeky dig at the Lions' Southern Hemisphere lads! Plus, an in-depth chat with Wallabies stalwart and friend of the podcast Scott Sio.Hosts: Christy Doran & Matt To'omua Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean Maloney, Matt Burke and Morgan Turinui reflect on the Lions opening clash against the Western Force. Which Aussies put their hands up for Wallabies selection? Were there any Lions weaknesses exposed? Plus, Fraser McReight joins the boys live from inside Wallabies Camp as they prepare for their clash against Fiji. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Bruce and Christy Doran review the Lions' victory over Western Force, analysing which players enhanced their hopes of featuring in the Test series; they react to Taniela Tupou's release to the Waratahs and his looming exit from Australian rugby; they look ahead to the Reds-Lions in Brisbane, pondering whether an upset might be possible, and then the Wallabies-Fiji clash in Newcastle, before casting an eye over the rest of the rugby action around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lions are here - and are back in style, demolishing the Force 54-7 in Perth. Nick W and Natho are on tour, and give you their instant reaction from the result in the West.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

England U21's won the Euros with a 3-2 win over Germany U21's and talkSPORT brought you all the action. Chelsea beat Benfica 4-1 in extra time to progress in the Club World Cup after the game was delayed for ‘lightning in the area of the stadium'. talkSPORT reacts to the Lions winning their first game of the tour down under with a big win over Western Force. FFP expert Stefan Borson explains Manchester United's transfer window. Kevin Nolan backs Keith Andrews at Brentford. Crystal Palace takeover is slammed! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The British & Irish Lions Tour of Australia in 2025 in finally underway, as Brett McKay and Harry Jones rip into the first Lions Tour edition of the Weekend Post-Mortem for The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast. The Western Force asked plenty of questions of the Lions for as long as they could in Perth, before the tourists' class and experience rose to the top, sealing the 54-7 eight tries to one win to open their Australian tour with a win. Plenty of really good performers amongst then: Dan Sheehan, Joe McCarthy, ‘bellend-issimo' Henry Pollock, Tomos Williams, and the unflappable Finn Russell. Darcy Swain from the Force did his chances of a Wallabies recall no harm, too. Plus, the French Top 14 and US Major League Rugby Champions have been crowned as well, and the Springboks raised the bat against the travelling Barbarians in Cape Town. #rugby #rugbypodcast #89Combo #SuperRugbyPacific #UnitedRugbyChampionship #Premiership #Top14 #JapanRugbyLeagueOne #MajorLeagueRugby #LionsTour Find us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BcKhb24YOtwQhKc0S3sDm Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-8-9-combo-rugby-podcast/id1729575866 Social media: #89Combo Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/89combo.bsky.social Find Brett and Harry on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport + @HaribaldiJones Music: "Stalling" by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena (via YouTube Creator Studio) Voiceovers by Chookman + Sean Maloney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Western Force have kicked of the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia in style, in front of an impressive crowd at Optus Stadium in PerthMitch and John Ferguson review all the action from the game, whilst discussing who learnt more from the fixture, Joe Schmidt or Andy Farrell?LINKSWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Game review from the first match down under as the Lions run out 54-7 winners over Western Force. Talking Points

The Lions are here - and are back in style, demolishing the Force 54-7 in Perth. Nick W and Natho are on tour, and give you their instant reaction from the result in the West.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ugo Monye & correspondent Chris Jones reflect on The British and Irish Lions eight-try win over Western Force in the first game of their tour on Australian soil. Plus BBC Sport reporter Lauren Jenkins joins the pod live from Perth.00:30 What grade would you give it? 04:05 Initial thoughts on Tomos Williams' injury 06:15 Lions ‘scruffy but clinical' 09:10 How do Lions find the synergy? 13:20 Who should start at 9 and 10? 17:10 Lauren Jenkins joins the pod from Perth 22:35 Ugo's team for Wednesday vs Reds 24:20 How is Lauren managing the jet lag? 26:05 Chris isn't happy with Ugo's team 32:55 Which players have put a foot forward?

The British & Irish Lions strike hot on Australian soil with a sizzling 7-54 victory against Western Force in Perth. Join Graham Simmons and former Lion Hamish Watson on The Quick Tap as they dissect the good, the bad & the rugby. "Simmo" and “Mish rip into the action, reacting to the Lions blitz defence, restarts, the power of Pollock and the flair of Fin Russell. With Tomos Williams sustaining a hamstring injury, will Farrell be calling up another 9? Don't miss this analysis of the tour's second match and what it means for the path to the Wallabies series. "Simmo" worked for 25 years as Sky Sports' rugby union reporter, and went on 5 Lions Tours. He also spent a decade broadcasting on their golf coverage from Ryder Cups and US Opens to USPGAs. The Quick Tap is sponsored by Continental Tyres #Rugby #Podcast

The Lions are up and running Down Under! Join Alan Dymock and Charlie Morgan for reaction and analysis to the British and Irish Lions' emphatic 54-7 win over the Western Force.We also check in with the Telegraph's Chief Rugby Correspondent Gavin Mairs from the Optus Stadium to get his verdict on the win.There is praise for Henry Pollock, who was involved in almost everything both good and bad, while Ireland's Joe McCarthy put his hand up with a man of the match performance and Finn Russell impressed on his first appearance as well.But it was not all plain sailing. The Lions struggled with restarts throughout the game and there was a worrying hamstring injury for Tomos Williams after he scored his second try of the match.We also tackle your questions like usual! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis review the Lions' opening game of the tour Down Under, a 54-7 victory over Super Rugby side Western Force. The Irish Examiner Rugby Podcast Lions Tour Special is brought to you in partnership with Dove Men+Care - the official Personal Care Product of choice for the British and Irish Lions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The British & Irish Lions' first match on Australian soil ends in victory as Andy Farrell's side dispatch the Western Force in Perth. Ex-Lions Dan Cole & Ben Youngs are in the For The Love Of Rugby studio to bring you on-the-whistle insight and analysis of the win.

The British & Irish Lions are up and running Down Under. They defeated the Western Force 54-7 in Perth and Alfie Reynolds, Alex Lowe, Stephen Jones and Will Kelleher are here to review all of the action. They've decamped to the hotel lobby to look back on the action including the Lions being unable to catch a restart, why Ben White needs to be called up as injury cover immediately and whether we are heading for a tour where the midweek side is actually closer to the test team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Western Force host the first match of the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia, and all the action kicks off Saturday night local Aussie time in Perth, so strap yourselves in for a helluva preview!This is a new collab between Off the Ruck and Scrumbags Podcast group, giving you a midweek deep dive on selections, tactics, and the data which makes the Lions and their Aussie opponents tick!00:00 Welcome to this new collab!01: Force gameday team review09:21 Lions gameday team review17:17 Tactical takeaways for the Force20:40 Tactical takeaways for the Lions25:55 All eyes on Ben Donaldson27:15 Game predictions22:55 Backrow for Fiji Test23:45 Stats on Tizzano v McReight26:35 Why now for Ryan Lonergan?29:03 What to expect during the Lions seriesLINKSWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australia still might eek out a win in the Windies, but the top order looks ragged. Jason Gillespie provides analysis from Barbados. In the AFL, Carlton fans have vandalised their own spiritual home. In the NRL, Penrith are inexplicably rising again. The Lions have been in WA for under a week but found reason to complain ahead of the clash with the Force. Sean Maloney reports from Perth. Featured: Jason Gillespie, ex-Test quick. Sean Maloney, rugby commentator, Stan Sport.Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

The football All Ireland Quarter Finals are this weekend in Croke Park. Ireland's Dan Sheehan will guide the Lions down under to take on Western Force. All this and more on this weekend's sports with Colm Boohig.

The highly anticipated 2025 British & Irish Lions tour will officially commence in Australia, with the composite team playing their first match against the Western Force in Perth tomorrow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Nations pod team of Chris Jones, Gareth Rhys Owen and a much-delayed Tom English discuss the Lions side to face the Western Force and ideas for future Lions tours.

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig and Dara Smith-Naughton brought you all this morning's sports news on Thursday Off The Ball Breakfast. Right as the lads came on air this morning, Andy Farrell named his Lions XV for their opening game in Australia against the Western Force - we brought you all the instant reaction. Following on from that, the lads reflected on the news that Mayo have parted company with manager Kevin McStay, and all of the morning's other major talking points. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Brendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis assess Andy Farrell's selection for the opening tour match with Western Force. The Irish Examiner Rugby Podcast Lions Tour Special is brought to you in partnership with Dove Men+Care – the official Personal Care Product of Choice for the British and Irish Lions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everything you need to know about the Western Force! Welcome to a new series of videos previewing the 2025 British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia focusing on the pre-test series games against the Super Rugby Pacific franchises. These videos aim to introduce you to each side, tell you a little bit about their history, point out their best players, identify their strengths and pinpoint their weaknesses. If you like the sound of that, please feel free to drop the video a like and hit subscribe! This episode is for game 1: the Western Force. We'll deep dive the Perth based outfit and explain why they finished bottom of all the Australian teams in Super Rugby this season and how the Lions should approach playing them, as well as the players to look out for! #lions #westernforce #lionstour #rugby #preview #australia #perth #wallabies #england #ireland #scotland #wales #stats #analysis #british Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Lauren Jenkins, Gareth Rhys Owen, and former British and Irish Lions wing Alex Cuthbert look ahead to the Lions' first match in Australia against Western Force on Saturday. From Perth, Lauren has arrived after a long flight and has been catching up with members of the squad as they prepare for the opening game.

The Attacking Scrum team reacts to the British & Irish Lions' surprise loss to Argentina with full analysis and reaction. We dive deep into the big moments, question key decisions, and deliver player-by-player ratings after a frustrating performance.

Jordan Clark joins us ahead of a redemption round against the saints. C-Bass is smashing it at her new job with the Western Force, she introduces us to the Force’s back-rower Nick Champion De Crespigny.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson.Coming up today, there is an update on the Lions injury front as they step up preparations for the Western Force on Saturday.Andy Farrell on breeding familiarity within the squad.Maro Itoje on ironing out the mistakes.Felipe Contepomi on a proud day for Argentina.And Michael Hooper has his say on who could be Wallaby captain.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

The Telegraph Rugby Podcast is back ahead of the 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour to Australia!Alan Dymock, Charlie Morgan and Charles Richardson pick the bones out of an opening game defeat for Andy Farrell's side who were beaten 28-24 by Argentina in Dublin.They take a look at what went wrong on the night, and what positives there were to take out of the game with a number of players putting their hand up for test spot despite the loss.Next up is the first clash on Australian soil against the Western Force, we take a look at the threat posed by the Super Rugby side and what the Lions XV is likely to look like for that onePlus, we look back on England's narrow defeat to France at Twickenham and tackle all your burning questions as usual. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Minjee Lee banks a massive $1.8 million after winning the latest LPGA tournament. Carlos Alcaraz takes out the Queen’s Club title, setting the tone for Wimbledon. And the British Rugby team has touched down in Perth – they’ll face off against the Western Force this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Webb is a High Performance Expert! Former Wallabies General Manager and head of operations for Equestrian Australia,The Waratahs & the Western Force as well as advising the Japan Rugby Football Union, Chris has established himself across many areas in the development of top tier sport. It was great to have him in the shed last week and talk life experiences and what inspires him today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lions face Argentina in the Aviva stadium tonight before travelling down under to take on the Western Force. A round of fixtures in the League of Ireland also kicks off tonight with bohemians facing Waterford FC. And it's a football championship weekend which means lots of fixtures to look forward to. Dublin play cork in the preliminary quarter finals while the Tailteann cup semi-finals take place in Croke park. Off The Ball's Colm Boohig looks ahead to the weekend of sport.

This week on The KOKO Show we have pulled together an absolute humdinger of an episode for y'all, it has the perfect balance of flair, footy and funnies that will get the blood pumping to all your important places. To help us on that quest we enlisted the services of some Rugby Royalty, that is correct we have the Kiwi rig that every man and his dog could dig, a man with an aged pornstar handle-bar MO that would make even the most mild mannered spectator GO! Oooo baby please welcome our divine ruler Mr King Carlos Spencer. With the almighty ‘Los' in toe, we discussed his playing career, his Mount Rushmore of teammates and what excites about his new coaching job in Ireland. Plus, we deliver you a full deluge of rugby takeaways from round 15 of the Superb Rugby, the conclusion of the Pac 4 Women's Championship and the two European finals over the weekend that saw Bordeaux and Bath emerge the victors. That is right there is more rugby that you can poke a fucking stick at, as well as some more cracking Mad Monday yarns and finally, the lads lock down some locks in our newest installemt of the ‘Lion Tamers'. So brush your teeth and don't forget to floss, because much like gingivitis and oral plaque build up this episode is going to STICK! It is time now for an all new rendition of Kick Offs and Kick Ons.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Start of the show 03:24 - KOKO Learnings 08:37 - Rugby Roundup Segment - Moana dropped the ball v the Chiefs10:51 - WARATAHS V FORCE REVIEW 15:05 - Are the Reds slipping? 17:00 - Super Rugby finals roadmap18:19 - Western Force season review 19:54 - John Mitchell Western Force story 24:55 - WALLAROOS V CANADA REVIEW 26:50 - BLACK FERNS V USA REVIEW 28:24 - EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS CUP REVIEW 32:54 - Introduce Carlos Spencer 35:00 - What is Carlos up to now? 36:03 - Carlos discusses the difference between NZ and AUS in women's rugby38:40 - Carlos on why he likes coaching the women's game 41:11 - Carlos on why he played with no fear 42:50 - Carlos on THAT try for Blues v Crusaders in 2004 45:27 - Carlos on playing with Rupeni Caucaunibuca47:58 - Bench, Start and Drop50:07 - Carlos v Larkham 51:43 - Carlos on his boxing career 55:59 - Carlos on his favourite player and favourite teammates 01:00:26 - Farewell to Carlos Spencer01:01:01 - EUROPEAN CHALLENGE CUP REVIEW - Finn Russell video 01:02:46 - Other Rugby News 01:05:00 - The Lion Tamers - The Locks 01:07:16 - 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.

Big Ange has ended a 17 year trophy drought for Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur, we had Amy's husband (a diehard Spurs fan) in to go through the game. C-Bass pops in to give us an update on her Western Force journey and the mental health space in netball and of course, Matthew 'Pav Pavlich to preview the next round of AFL games!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The KOKO Show we have an absolutely smashing episode for you all. The lads are joined by the two Aussie British and Irish Lions Tourees, Mr Mack ‘Daddy' Hansen and Mr Sione ‘The Scot' Tuipulotu. We broke down with the boys, what it felt like to join this illustrious club, where they were when they got the news and which Australian watering holes they will be attending alongside their band of bad losers. Plus, we analysed and dissected the complete 2025 British and Irish Lions Squad with a fine tooth comb, as we tried to poke holes in their approach, highlight their weaknesses and work out how the Wallabies will win the series 3-0. Moreover, with all this hubbub about a certain red army approaching our shores, it would be easy to lose sight of all the cracking footy action happening right here in Australia and New Zealand. That is right, fear not our soggy and sodden Southern Hemisphere heroes, this week we give you all the major takeaways from round 13 of the Superb Rugby, the highs and lows of the Wallaroos' Pac 4 campaign and a smattering of juicy rugby news from around the world.Finally, the KOKO Crew are back to work hitting the whiteboards and breathing in the sweet nectar of alcohol based cleaning products in the hope of constructing an Aussie squad akin to the ‘Locked in Lions', that we are calling ‘The Lion Tamers'. The fellas will be picking four Australian players each week to join the noble ranks of ‘The Lion Tamers', with the sole ambition of crushing these pompous touring tea tossers. So, sit back, relax and steep your brew with the highly dysfunctional KOKO Crew. It is time for episode 21 of Kick Offs and Kick Ons.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Start of the show01:29 - Gits explains why he is in London 02:45 - Intro to the show 06:01 - KOKO Learnings around Mothers Day09:22 - The KOKO boys discuss the Lions squad 13:57 - Sione Tuipulotu is back to talk about his Lions selection 14:41 - Sione talks about the moment his name was called out 20:51 - Sione talks about meeting the squad the squad for the first time 22:32 - Sione v Bundee Aki at training 23:11 - Sione on Mack Hansen 24:16 - Sione talks about the media attention about being and Aussie Lion 27:26 - Mack Hansen arrives on the KOKO Show 28:58 - Mack talks about when he found out the exciting Lions news 31:33 - Mack's celebrations after the news 32:33 - Mack addresses the rumors his injury had him out of the tour 34:38 - Mack talks about what excites him about going on tour 35:34 - Mack talks about KOKO making him Tour Captain37:04 - Mack talks about his days touring with the Brumbies 38:37 - Mack will be single on tour with Drew 41:13 - Farewell to Mack 41:46 - The KOKO boys select their first four Lion Tamers 43:47 - The Rugby Round Up Segment - The boys talk about Taniela's form48:17 - Joseph Suaalii injury and the Reds' performance 49:44 - DRUA V BLUES REVIEW 51:07 - Brumbies and Reds are both peaking at the right time 52:16 - Western Force 20th Anniversary Celebrations 55:11 - The injuries in Australian Rugby 57:44 - WALLAROOS V BLACK FERNS REVIEW01:02:45 - Gits' chat with Jamie Roberts 01:04:57 - 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.

This week on Bludging on the Blindside, Roy and HG discussed V'Landys' request for more positive media coverage. As always, you can count on the Bludge to deliver the unvarnished truth about rugby league. That's a fact! 

The Blues have moved into Super Rugby's Top 6 with a bonus point 40-19 takedown of the Western Force at Eden Park. The defending champions led 12-7 at halftime before scoring four tries in the second stanza to extend their advantage. Coach Vern Cotter says his side are starting to believe they can overcome a sluggish start to their title defence. Piney caught up with Blues hooker Kurt Eklund after their hard-fought win. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The defending champs the Blues need to win all four remaining games and that winning streak needs to start on Friday against the Western Force. Sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen.

A pause to celebrate and rest for the Chiefs ahead of a big couple of weeks for their Super Rugby title ambitions. Their 56-22 thumping of the Force leaves them five points clear at the top. Away derbies against the Hurricanes and Crusaders loom - but coach Clayton McMillan says they're taking it one step at a time. Chief's Josh Jacomb joined Piney to break down their win. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chiefs are sitting pretty at the top of the Super Rugby table – five points clear of the Crusaders in second. It comes after their dominating victory over the Western Force, claiming the win 56-22. Chiefs CEO Simon Graafhuis joined Jason Pine for a chat about the team's success in this season, and how it influences the club as a whole. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 26th April 2025, New Zealand Cricket has a new venture. CEO Scott Weenink discusses the decision to branch out into Major League Cricket. The Warriors claimed the first Anzac Day win since 2014 – Adam Pompey joined to break down their decisive victory. And speaking of dominating wins, the Chiefs are five points clear at the top of the Super Rugby table after thumping the Western Force 56-22. Josh Jacomb talks their win. Get the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast every Saturday and Sunday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Super Rugby Pacific is heating up following a tight round three.Christy Doran and Matt To'omua discuss the latest action from the competition - and are joined by one of the most in-demand players in Australian rugby right now, Western Force's loose forward Carlo Tizzano.Hosts: Christy Doran & Matt To'omuaGuest: Carlo TizzanoProducer: Nick Wasiliev Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The quality rugby keeps coming!Christy Doran and Matt To'omua come together to talk about the stunning second week of Super Rugby - which sees all Aussie sides in the top six... and the Western Force undefeated!Hosts: Christy Doran & Matt To'omuaProducer: Nick Wasiliev Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Leon MacDonald is poised to land at an unexpected destination in his first rugby role since departing the All Blacks in August. Five tests into last year's test season, MacDonald left his post as All Blacks attack coach due to irresolvable differences with head coach Scott Robertson. The Herald reports MacDonald is to join the Western Force in a short-term director of rugby role where he will work with head coach Simon Cron - a fellow New Zealander. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.