Fox Rugby Podcast

Join Nick McArdle, Christy Doran and Sam Worthington as they spin a few yarns with Brumbies fullback Tom Banks ahead of their Super Rugby Semi-Final, Justin Harrison as he spreads the gospel of Rugby across Australia and Junior Wallabies coach Jason Gilmore as they prepare for the final of the U20's World Championships.

We're ready for the final round of the regular Super Rugby season. After his side accounted for the Waratahs, Brumbies coach Dan McKellar explains the moment the ACT side turned the corner. Fresh from guiding the Chiefs to an extraordinary win over the Crusaders in Suva, playmaker Jack Debreczeni jumps on the phone from across the ditch as he prepares to kill off his former side's finals ambitions. Finally, former Wallabies great Matt Cockbain recalls the 1999 World Cup winning's reunion and looks ahead to the 2019 campaign in Japan.

Plenty of laughs in this episode as Brumbies backrower Locky McCaffrey dials in from Allan Alaalatoa's luxurious Land Rover. McCaffrey has some fascinating views on how players are judged in Super Rugby compared to England. Then the great Tim Horan joins ahead of this week's 1999 Rugby World Cup reunion - and highlights a few headaches in the current Wallabies team. Finally, the crew debate the Giteau Law, the latest on Will Skelton and preview round 17 of Super Rugby.

A hostile takeover of the pod sees Greg Clark replace Nick McArdle as host. After settling into the hot seat, Clark joins oyster lovers Christy Doran and Sam Worthington for an entertaining chat with Jack Maddocks. The Rebels star explains his UberEats faux pas in Tokyo and shares his favourite cookie recipe. And then Aussie halfback Nic White joins from Exeter ahead of the big final against Saracens. White shares his Wallabies World Cup ambitions and why he's now more free as a player.

Test halfback Nick Phipps dials into Fox Rugby's Nick McArdle and Christy Doran from the airport, as he heads home from Wallabies Camp. Veteran Springboks hooker Schalk Brits calls in his own favour to one of golf's living greats, before talking the growth of South African. While George Gregan looks back at the illustrious career of George Smith as the Wallabies legend hangs up the boots.

Rebels captain & Wallabies star Dane Haylett-Petty phones in to discuss leadership, Toomua landing in Melbourne and his World Cup ambitions (28:00). Earlier on, foxsports.com.au journos Sam Worthington, Christy Doran and host Nick McArdle unpack Rugby Australia Director Scott Johnson's Fox Rugby comments about Israel Folau, centralisation in Australian rugby and the Wallabies' World Cup aspirations (4:00). The guys also preview Round 14 in the Super Rugby (45:00).

Brumbies assistant Laurie Fisher joins after taking issue at boring style claims, while Junior Wallabies coach Jason Gilmore talks about his side beating New Zealand 24-0. What's next for Israel Folau. The guests are joined by foxsports.com.au journos Christy Doran and Sam Worthington, plus host Nick McArdle.

Rod Kafer joins the usual gang this week, talking all things rugby, and Reds veteran Scott Higginbotham phones in after his side's enormous win in South Africa last weekend. Kafe and Higgo join foxsports.com.au journos Christy Doran and Sam Worthington, plus host Nick McArdle.

Wallabies scrum half Will Genia very openly offered his views around the Israel Folau saga engulfing Rugby Australia right now. Genia joins foxsports.com.au journos Sam Worthington and Christy Doran, plus host Nick McArdle. Here are some of the show's details: -Sam, Christy and Nick open the show discussing Folau -Genia then joins on the phone (9:30) -The best Wallabies replacements for Folau (18:00) -Rebels look to rebound after 'embarrassing' Stormers loss (19:00) -Genia: 'I'm playing better than I ever have' (23:00) -Genia's contract negotiations (25:00) -Rebels vs. Tahs this week and the Folau effect (26:30) -Genia's thoughts on James Horwill announcing retirement (29:00) -Genia chat finishes and the guys reflect on his Folau thoughts (33:00)

Wallabies bolter and Queensland Reds halfback Tate McDermott dials in from South Africa ahead of his side's Super Rugby clash with the Bulls. Wallaby great Gary Ella also joins the show to pay tribute to trailblazer Lloyd McDermott, who sadly passed away during the week. And host Nick McArdle and foxsports.com.au journalist Christy Doran debate whether the Wallabies are behind the eight-ball leading into the September World Cup. MORE FOX SPORTS PODCASTS

Rebel lock Luke Jones and Super W star Emily Robinson join today's episode! Jones has returned from France a better player and his season has catapulted him into Wallabies discussions, ahead of the World Cup. Then Em Robinson previews this weekend's Grand Final between the Waratahs and the Reds at Leichhardt Oval. Luke and Em are joined by foxsports.com.au journos Sam Worthington and Christy Doran, plus host Nick McArdle. MORE FOX SPORTS PODCASTS Here are the key times for this week's show: -Tahs' shocker (5:00) -Australia's controversial rest and rotation policy (6:00) -Rebels-Reds review (11:30) -Luke Jones joins (15:00) -Jones' return to Melbourne (16:00) -Jones on players deciding to go overseas (19:00) -'Quade was treated poorly by Reds' - Jones (25:00) -What Jones is doing so well in Melbourne (27:00) -Em Robinson joins the show (30:00) -Previewing Round 8 (37:00)

NZ great, Sunwolves coach and Japan Assistant coach Tony Brown is the guest this week. He takes aim at South African rugby, who have been instrumental in having the franchise phased out of the competition. Brown joins foxsports.com.au journos Sam Worthington and Christy Doran, plus host Nick McArdle. MORE FOX SPORTS PODCASTS Here are more details on this episode: Tahs-Crusaders review (3:30) Tony Brown chat begins (6:00) How Tony has dealt with the Sunwolves' Super Rugby blow (7:00) Tony takes aim at South Africa (9:00) Tony's team taking on the Tahs on Friday night (17:00) Nick's rugby ideology (24:00) Reds-Rebels, Quade's return to Qld (27:00) Key Wallabies selections (31:00)

Waratahs forwards coach Simon Cron, originally from Christchurch, talks about the horrific events that unfolded in New Zealand on Friday. Cron also speaks about how the struggling Waratahs are going to tackle the Crusaders this weekend. Speaking of, there's debate around whether the defending champs should change their name. Then, assistant coach of the Aussie Sevens Stephen Hoiles outlines the side's plan for Hong Kong. He also expands on Israel Folau's desire to play in the Olympics and lists his Super Rugby wish list of guys he'd like to see transition over from the 15-a-side game. Today's guests join foxsports.com.au journos Sam Worthington and Christy Doran, plus host Nick McArdle.

Australian-born Scottish great Dan Parks is this week's guest. Dan provides a unique insight into Rugby Australia's incoming Director of Rugby Scott Johnson, 6 Nations and Scotland Rugby. And Parks also breaks down Australia's fly-half battle between Bernard Foley and Quade Cooper, joining foxsports.com.au's Christy Doran and Sam Worthington, plus Fox Rugby's Nick McArdle. MORE FOX SPORTS PODCASTS

Retired centre Anthony Fainga'a opens up on the reason he hung up the boots: concussion. And just how damaging so many head knocks had become in his life. The former Wallaby takes us deep into his concerning concussion journey across the first 24 minutes of this week's Fox Rugby Podcast, before we open up to some of the hot topics in Australian rugby right now, including Quade Cooper's big start to season 2019 and the unfortunate injury setback young gun Jordan Petaia suffered on the weekend. MORE FOX SPORTS PODCASTS Here's the full rundown: The retirement decision and Anthony's concussion issues (1:00) The severity of Faingaa's brain health Australian Rugby's faring this Super Rugby season (24:00) The little things that led to the Reds' Super Rugby success in 2011 (28:00) Anthony's take on the extent of Jordan Petaia's Lisfranc injury, something Faingaa's also been through (30:00) The 'clubhouse leaders' for the Wallabies' centre pairing (34:00) Faingaa's thoughts on Quade's form (36:00) 'We don't need to hide' star players (37:00) Are we seeing the revival of Australian Rugby? (38:00) Ewen McKenzie a 'wasted resource'? (41:30) Previewing the derbies: Tahs-Reds and Rebels-Brumbies (45:00) More thoughts on Quade (49:00)