Episodes
Rebels star Natt 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...
Published 02/11/20
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...
Published 02/04/20
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...
Published 01/28/20
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...
Published 10/30/19
-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...
Published 10/25/19
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...
Published 10/16/19
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...
Published 10/09/19
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...
Published 10/02/19
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...
Published 09/24/19
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.
Published 09/17/19
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...
Published 09/10/19
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...
Published 09/04/19
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.
Published 08/29/19
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...
Published 08/20/19
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...
Published 08/13/19
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...
Published 08/05/19
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.
Published 07/29/19
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)
Published 07/22/19
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 -...
Published 07/15/19
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.
Published 07/02/19
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...
Published 06/25/19
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.
Published 06/18/19
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...
Published 06/11/19
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.
Published 06/05/19
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.
Published 05/29/19