Fox Rugby Podcast

No Steve Hoiles this week, so Drew Mitchell's flying solo in studio and calls on the help of good mate Matt Giteau. After some of Drew's RWC thoughts to open the show, Gits joins (7:00) the pair hit on all the topics the World Cup has so far generated. They also spend plenty of time going through the Wallabies and Michael Cheika's interesting selections in the backline. (You may also hear the voices of producers Phil Prior and Robbie Feldmann through the show!!) Topics include amazing Japan (2:00), slick South Africa (5:00), all things Wallabies (7:00) and then the guys get to all YOUR listener questions in the second half (17:00). We'll be back next week with a bigger, better show, leading into the finals, but hopefully this episode is some enjoyable RWC fodder in the meantime.

Rugby legends Dan Carter and Jonny Wilkinson are literally on this week's podcast, offering stories, analysis and laughs. They join Fox Rugby's Drew Mitchell and Steve Hoiles, as per usual. It's Jonny (5:00) and then Dan (26:00), before some listener questions (38:00). And right throughout the show, the boys will hit on all the pressing issues of the 2019 Rugby World Cup so far, including the officiating, and of course the Wallabies' woes and what now. ... Here are more in-depth details of the show: -Wilko is glad he's not playing rugby today with the ref inconsistencies (6:00) -Jonny's take on the Wallabies' best fly half option (8:00) -Jonny is frightened by how the Wallabies match up with England... should that QF eventuate (10:30) -Jonny's 'big one' after the '03 Final heroics and his regret on soaking it up (15:00) -'I can't see them changing' - DC on NZ halves combo (29:00) -The Dan Carter movie (31:00) -Dan reveals why he kicked a RWC Final conversion with his wrong foot (33:00) -DC speaks about the change that came about to turn the All Blacks into a beast (35:00) -'It's breaking me' to see Foley with this level of confidence (37:00) -Listener questions (40:00) -Why Michael Cheika blew up and what he's trying to do (42:00) -What Drew Mitchell would do to get his confidence back (48:00) -They address some of the referee decisions from Wales and Aussies (50:00) -The positive to take from Wallabies' first two matches - finishing strong (53:00) -A quick Wallabies wrap for the week (1:00:00)

All Blacks and Springboks favourites on this week's show! Ma'a Nonu (from NZ) and Bryan Habana (from Japan) call in to chat to Fox Rugby stars Drew Mitchell and Steve Hoiles. They cover, of course, the Reece Hodge tackle, the All Blacks' win over the Boks, Australia's Saturday scare and heaps more! Pod details: -Week 1 results and takeaways of the World Cup (1:00) -Bryan Habana joins the show (3:30) -The amazing, the electric Cheslin Kolbe and why the Boks are a real danger to Australia's chances (6:00) -Habana on the tournament's try-scoring record (8:00) -Habana on how Hodge should've made THAT tackle (9:00) -The 'We've still go it' Whatsapp group (10:30) -Thoughts on the Springboks' effort vs. All Blacks (13:00) -An extremely humble Ma'a Nonu phones in (15:00) -Ma'a was recently awarded an Order of Merit award. He speaks about it (16:00) -Nonu's thoughts on the All Blacks' first hit out (18:00) -Ma'a Nonu's RWC replacement claims... were there to be an injury (22:00) -Hoilesy and Drew's thoughts on the Reece Hodge tackle, that's been sited (24:30-29:00) -The guys' thoughts on the Wallabies' performances (29:00) -Credit needs to go to Fiji (30:30) -Listener questions (32:00) -Should Will Genia start, going forward? (36:00)

Drew Mitchell and Stephen Hoiles are really getting into the swing of this podcast thing! So much so that they've convinced Matt Giteau to jump on this week's episode, as we build up to the Rugby World Cup opener this weekend. Drew and Hoilesy also get through a heap of listener questions and pack in plenty of light and shade... from laughs to hardcore analysis.

Drew Mitchell & Stephen Hoiles get asked to come back and do a second episode... looking into what worked for the Wallabies in their final pre-RWC tune-up against Samoa. The guys also bring up the great Coogee Oval spectacle from last week, other international results from the weekend, some players to look out for at the World Cup you might not have heard of and they list the Rugby World Cup Snub XV. And, as promised, the lads also get to some listener questions and feedback - via Drew's socials. Here are the highlights: -Traveling to the World Cup - the in-flight politics (2:00) -Wallabies' win over Samoa (7:00) -Drew's back three positioning insight (15:00) -International results wrap (17:00) -Drew's beef with the IRB's world rankings process (17:00) -Randwick and Argentina put on a show at Coogee Oval (18:00) -Listener feedback and questions (22:00) -Is Bill 'coming home'? (25:00) -RWC players to keep an eye out for (26:00) -Hoilesy's 'Fat Club' stories (30:00) -What the players get up to during a World Cup (34:00) -Mrs Mitchell's Bundy bag (35:00) -The RWC Snub XV (39:00) Thanks for listening and subscribing to the show. It's available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher.

Former Wallabies and current Fox Rugby experts Drew Mitchell and Stephen Hoiles are taking the Fox Rugby Podcast hostage over the entirety of the Rugby World Cup. You'll get the hardcore analysis you're used to, along with some of the most ridiculous stories the pair have up their sleeves. And it won't just be Drew and Hoilesy - they'll be calling on some of the biggest names in rugby to join them each and every show. Here's what's on the 'warm up' episode: -Wallabies selection surprises (3:00) -Being sent home from a WC and what Drew did to distract himself (5:00) -Where Drew's RWC '11 bronze medal ended up (6:00) -Adam Ashley-Cooper's amazing 4th RWC campaign (7:00) - and why he's a great pick -James O'Connor's incredible comeback and Hoilesy's role in getting him back here (11:00) -What Drew likes about the backline balance (15:00) -What Hoilesy is liking about Nic White's addition to the team (16:00) -Why Drew can sympathise with injured young gun Jordan Petaia and the challenges he'll face getting back into the WC squad (20:00) -The good, the bad and the ugly of World Cup camps (23:00) -Drew Mitchell's fat club (26:00) -Wallabies' decisions post-camp, heading into Samoa (29:00) -How the guys would get Pocock primed (30:00) -Andrew Walker's latest comeback (33:00)

Steven Hoiles joins host Nick McArdle, Fox Rugby's Andrew Swain and foxsports.com.au's Sam Worthington, breaking down Australia and New Zealand's World Cup squads, plus look at the Wallabies' camp in New Caledonia, where rising star Jordan Petaia has strained his hammy.

Fox Sports today launched the Rugby World Cup and Wallabies coach Michael Cheika, as well as star 15 Kurtley Beale spoke to the media. Today's podcast is based around what they said and some of the World Cup selection talking points. But we kick things off by working out how it all went so wrong at Eden Park. It's host Nick McArdle with Fox Rugby's Andrew Swain and foxsports.com.au journos Sam Worthington and Christy Doran. Here's more info: -Bledisloe breakdown (2") -Kurtley's thoughts (9") -Launching Fox Sports' Rugby World Cup coverage (12:30) -Most likely WC minnow scalp (17") -Cheika speaks to media (19") -What's with the Will Skelton chat? (23") -Other selection issues for Australia (24")

HUGE guests between Bledisloe Tests - Rugby Australia's 'hands-on' Director of Rugby Scott Johnson and former All Blacks flyer Jeff Wilson. After one of the most promising Wallabies performances in recent memory, Australia crosses the ditch, attempting to consolidate and bring back the Bledisloe Cup for the first time in 17 years. All in a World Cup year. It makes for a big show, which starts with a deconstruction of the win in Perth, before phoning in Johnson and then checking in with the Kiwi reaction. Here's more detail: -Breaking down the 47-26 win (0:00) -Scott Johnson joins (11:00) -Jeff Wilson subs in (25:00)

It's Bledisloe week! Get excited. All Blacks great Justin Marshall dials in to offer some of his thoughts ahead of the opening Test, including both the Wallabies' and the All Blacks' best halves combinations. Steven Hoiles helps kick off the show from in studio, providing his pick of the Aussie backrowers and how the green and gold side can dictate. Hoilesy talks up 'forgotten' option Pete Samu. Usual suspects Nick McArdle and Andrew Swain from Fox Rugby join foxsports.com.au journo Christy Doran and the trio finish the show by offering up their Bledisloe Cup I predictions. Here's more detail: -Hoilesy (0" - 22") -Marshall (22" - 33") -Predictions (33" - 36")

Former Ireland and Rebels game analyst Eoin Toolan breaks down the Wallabies narrow win over the Pumas and looks ahead to Bledisloe 1. Then, Rod Kafer comes on to offer his own Test insight. Both guests debate the Wallabies flyhalf position and offer their concerns heading into the Bledisloe Cup series, with a slight look down the road to the World Cup. Foxsports.com.au journo Christy Doran, Fox Rugby commentator Andrew Swain and host Nick McArdle are also back on deck.

Nick Phipps and Tim Horan join the show this week to add their thoughts on the Wallabies first-up Rugby Championship showing in South Africa. Australia went down 35-17 to the Springboks in Johannesburg. The Wallabies now return home to host Argentina in Brisbane (Kickoff: 7:45pm AEST) ... and Nick McArdle is expecting everyone to show up! (He goes on a mid-show rant about it) Meanwhile the Springboks travel to New Zealand to take on the All Blacks on Saturday (Kickoff: 5:35pm AEST)

On the eve of the Wallabies' first Test of the year against the Springboks, former captain Stephen Moore joins foxsports.com.au journo Christy Doran, commentator Andrew Swain and host Nick McArdle. Moore breaks down the Wallabies' run to the World Cup final in 2015 and casts his eye on what Michael Cheika will be doing to this year to repeat the achievement in 2019. Later in the show, Wallaroo Millie Boyle - weeks after guiding NSW to a State of Origin win over Queensland in rugby league - joins from camp ahead of their second Test against Japan, coming off a solid win. Swainy runs through individual and team performances.

Former Wallabies coach John Connolly and Wallaroos star backrower Kiri Lingman are this week's guests, joining foxsports.com.au journo Christy Doran and host Nick McArdle. After reviewing the Brumbies' defeat in Argentina and looking ahead to this Saturday's GF between the Crusaders and the Jaguares, Connolly talks all things Wallabies and Australian Rugby. Later, Queensland Reds captain Kiri Lingman brings us up to speed with the Wallaroos' upcoming Tests with Japan and New Zealand.

Three big names join foxsports.com.au's Christy Doran and host Nick McArdle! (*Now* former) Tahs assistant coach Simon Cron is in studio, with recently-retired Brumbies' club games record holder Ben Alexander (150) and rising Reds and Junior Wallabies star Isaac Lucas dialing in. The Brumbies are in Argentina for their Super Rugby semi with the Jaguares, while the Junior Wallabies just returned from the same country after reaching the Final of the world rugby U-20 Championship, going down to France 24-23. Here are more of the show's details: -Simon Cron on the Brumbies' chances in Argentina and beyond (15:30) -Crusaders v Hurricanes - analysis on the other semi (23:30) -Cron on the resignation of Daryl Gibson and his own movements (26:30) -Isaac Lucas joins the show to discuss the Junior Wallabies' run to the final at the World Cup (39:00) -Young players transitioning to Super Rugby (45:00) -The 'secret' Wallabies camp in Coogee and a surprise inclusion (49:00) -Other news around the traps (51:00)