Fox Rugby Podcast

Western Force legend Brynard Stander and Aussie singer songwriter Pete Murray join Andrew Swain and Tim Horan to talk all things rugby. 0:00 - 20:30 - Force backrower Brynard Stander talks us through the emotion of the return to Super Rugby. 20:40 - OFF THE BENCH: Pete Murray - Aria nominated legend Pete Murray tell us about playing schoolboys rugby with Tim Horan, and the influence of rugby in his life.

The Fox Rugby Podcast is back! With special guests NSW legend Phil Kearns and current Qld captain Liam Wright previewing the opening clash of the renewed season between the Reds and Tahs. - How Wright and the Reds handled the lockdown. - What to expect from the new comp? - Why that rivalry between the two states still burns strong.

An extraordinarily mature James O'Connor joins the show this week, with commentator Andrew Swain and foxsports.com.au journos Sam Worthington and Christy Doran. The Reds flyhalf goes through how he's staying sharp through isolation and where his club's at in all of this. Before that, the guys dig into a tumultuous week in rugby and where to now for Rugby Australia. Here's a full rundown: -Athletes doing 'a Bronco' (4:00) -Rugby Australia AGM debacle and HUGE financial loss (6:00) -Rugby's immediate priorities (8:00) -Time for World Rugby to step up! (12:00) -Will players chase cash overseas after all this? (16:00) -Other ramifications (17:00) -James O'Connor joins the show (21:00) -The silver lining in JOC's skill development (21:00) -Details on O'Connor's place-kicking development (24:00) -Reds' current situation (27:00) -JOC's Wallabies claims and ideal positional outcome (30:00) -JOC's 'full circle' journey back to flyhalf (32:00)

Everyone's bunkered down, but thanks to the internet, the podcast rolls on! Please excuse us for the Skype-like audio, I'm sure you'll understand. Scottish native and Brumbies lock Murray Douglas explains his lockdown experience so far, from the nation's capital, and how the leading Aussie Super conference is dealing with the circumstances. Then, the guys hit on some of the talking points that have been floating around, given the precarious position the game now finds itself in.

Aussie Sevens coach Tim Walsh provides an update, as two of his players have been sent for COVID19 tests and the Rugby Australia offices go into lockdown. And the Super Rugby pause has halted a couple of Aussie franchises in red hot form, as Andrew Swain, Sam Worthington and Christy Doran break down Round 7. And, of course, the guys provide a full up-to-the-minute breakdown of how rugby sits in the world's pandemic situation.

Good pods come to those who wait! The banter is flowing between Waratah Harry Johnson-Holmes (10:00) and Brumby Cadeyrn Neville (28:00), ahead of Sunday's blockbuster. It's the usual cast - commentator Andrew Swain, with foxsports.com.au journos Sam Worthington and Christy Doran. The guys also go over all the Super Rugby talking points, including the Reds' goal-kicking woes and the Rebels' surging form, plus Joe Marler's controversial genital grab in the England-Wales clash.

Melbourne's buzzing after a big win in NZ, while the Tahs also tasted success for the first time in 2020. Rebels hooker Jordan Uelese comes on to talk about the win over the Highlanders, before Tahs Assistant Coach Chris Whitaker breaks down how the NSW outfit is tracking. And sprinkled in is a preview of Round 6, featuring a double-header in the lovely Wollongong.

Two outstanding guests this week, from Reds riser Harry Wilson to new Wallabies defence coach Matt Taylor, who joins Dave Rennie in what looms as a lethal coaching combo. They're with commentator Andrew Swain and foxsports.com.au journo Christy Doran. Here are a few of the key timecodes: -Round 4 review (0:00) -Harry Wilson chat starts (15:00) -Rebels loss in Ballarat (26:00) -Matt Taylor phones in (31:00) -Round 5 look ahead (51:00)

A big show this week, with Andrew Swain and foxsports.com.au journos Sam Worthington and Christy Doran. Tim Horan zooms in on the Reds and Waratahs early season issues, before Melbourne Rebel Andrew Kellaway, coming off a two-try performance, reveals how he's matured both on and off the field. The local franchises are now naught from six against non-Aussie Super Rugby sides, which gives us plenty to dissect.

Rebels star Matt To'omua and insightful Tahs back Alex Newsome add to this week's show, joining foxsports.com.au's Christy Doran and Sam Worthington, plus broadcaster Andrew Swain, breaking down the opening fortnight of the Super Rugby competition. Here's more detail: -A full wrap of the Aussie teams in action in Round 2 of Super Rugby (0:00) -The Crusaders-Chiefs blockbuster and other noteworthy matches off shore (22:00) -Matt To'omua joins the show, talking his HIA, the Rebels start to the season and more (26:00) -Where the Rebels have been going wrong (39:00) -Tah Alex Newsome talks through where NSW needs to improve (42:00) -Elsewhere in World Rugby... (54:00)

Japan-based coach Nick Stiles and Brumbies' back Tom Wright phone it in this week, joining commentator Andrew Swain and foxsports.com.au journo Christy Doran. Here's more detail: -The Sunwolves' big win (1:00) -Rebels' pain (6:00) -Nick Stiles joins the pod (8:30) -Now it's a trip to Canberra for the Rebels (21:00) -Time for Matt To'omua to step up (23:00) -Wallabies' vacant 10 jersey (25:00) -Brumbies' 'impressive' win (27:00) -Brumbies' back Tom Wright joins the pod (30:00) -Reds R1 review (41:00) -Tahs' positives in the big loss to the Crusaders (45:00)

Fox Rugby commentator Andrew Swain jumps in the hosts chair, joining foxsports.com.au journos Christy Doran and Sam Worthington to preview the 2020 Super Rugby season. But what's exciting is that in doing so, they get the help of new Brumbies captain Allan Alaalatoa, team mate and carpool buddy Lachlan McCaffrey and then Waratahs forwards coach Matt Cockbain. Here's more info on the season-starter: -What's firing us up about the new Super season (1:00) -Exciting young rising stars (3:00) -Conference winner predictions (5:00) -McCaffrey & Alaalatoa phone through and detail pre-season and the captaincy appointment (10:00) -Alan on becoming Brumbies skipper (13:00) -Pre-season update (15:00) -How the Crusaders are shaping up, with all their losses (21:00) -Matt Cockbain jumps on the line to talk all things Tahs (23:00) -Rebels preview (36:00)

Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell have been there before - preparing for a World Cup Final - so who better to have co-hosting our GF edition? Gits is, in fact, the only player in HISTORY to lose two of them. Ever. And the pair provide priceless insight into prepping for the big dance, plus some of the weird and wonderful ways Giteau's former coach Japanese club rugby coach Eddie Jones is prepping his outfit for the decider (Hint: 'Genki'). Plus, of course, your listener questions and a whole lot more. HERE'S THE RUNDOWN: -Matt Giteau's unfortunate slice of history (2:00) -Preparing for a Rugby World Cup final (3:00) -The difference in preparation for the 2007 final vs. 2015 (4:00) -How this final is shaping up (6:00) -Eddy Jones' preparation and where 'Gits' comes in (8:00) -Who's 'Genki'? (9:30) -Reviewing England's win over the All Blacks... and the Haka controversy (14:00) -The 'risk-free' 2nd semi (20:00) -So what's the point of the third-place playoff? (22:00) -The guys' Combined RWC Final XV (24:00) -Listeners' Twitter questions (32:00) -The boys organise a hypothetical World Rugby Fight Night (47:00) -Previewing the big dance - England vs. South Africa (53:30) -Final prediction! (58:00)

-Drew's rundown of the atmosphere in Japan (5:00) -The controversy around Australia's loss (7:30) -Addressing the problems that need fixing (8:00) -Recapping the QF results (9:30) -The vast contrast between how Ireland reacted to their disappointment vs. Australia (10:30) -France's farewell and suspended villain Sebastien Vahaamahina's sudden retirement at 28 (14:00) -'World Rugby clowns' overreacting with the Jaco Peyper social media photo (16:00) -Listener Twitter questions (21:00) -The improvements Michael Cheka did make during his time in charge of the Wallabies (21:30) -Which remaining nations have the best alcoholic beverages? (23:00) -Who is Barnie Lerkham? (25:00) -How do players keep the nerves calm pre-game? (29:00) -Winner predictions (32:00) -And then all sorts of other random questions assessed... plus, of course, the 'flog tweeters' called out! -Semi-Final predictions (47:00) ALSO: We apologise this podcast only got published on a Friday - having Drew in Japan and Hoilesy with his coaching commitments made it tough! - Phil (Producer)

Well, what a show we have for you all. It's a monster preview of the Wallabies' QF clash with England, plus Drew Mitchell and Steve Hoiles hit on all the big RWC topics, including the tragic typhoon and Japan's stunning tournament. We also have two big UK-based guests in the middle chunk, who form the wildly popular show, The Rugby Pod: former 17-time English player Andy Goode and 63-time Scottish representative Jim Hamilton. They record a segment for simulcast on both this episode and their show. The Wallabies meet (and hopefully beat) England this Saturday evening, LIVE on Fox Sports, of course. Here are more details on this MEGA show: -Typhoon impact in Japan (1:00) -Quarter Final week! (6:00) -Japan's vast/fast improvement (6:30) -The Wallabies are (at least) finding ways to win (8:00) -Play Petaia? (11:00) -Drew's suggested back three (12:00) -Hoilesy's suggested back row (13:00) -Wallabies' best choice in the halves (14:00) -'You can't blame the coaches' for rotating fly half (15:00) -The Rugby Pod people jump on deck (17:00) -The 'Drew Mitchell law' (20:00) -Australia's campaign so far (24:00) -Where Australia has the wood over England (26:30) -The latest with Kurtley Beale (28:00) -How Michael Cheika has got his group motivated / fired (30:00) -The only known TMO at the RWC and why that's bad (33:00) -Thoughts on Aussie England coach Eddie Jones (38:00) -Drew's chat with the Rugby Pod duo finishes (53:00) -Listener / Twitter questions! (54:00)