The Roar Rugby Podcast

Another year, another Bledisloe Cup series lost, with the Wallabies falling to New Zealand at Eden Park for a gutsy loss that leaves The Rugby Championship all but out of reach.

Christy Doran and Matt To'omua discuss the fallout from Eden Park, unpack the latest No.10 selection drama with James O'Connor set to miss out on a starting gig against the All Blacks in Perth, fresh news on the rebel R360 competititon, and the Women's World Cup final laying down the gauntlet for Australia ahead of the home 2027 men's tournament!

Hosts: Christy Doran & Matt To'omua
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The Wallabies are on the verge of potentially something special. The All Blacks have a 51-Test, 31-year unbeaten streak at Eden Park, and Australia have not won there since 1986 - but this is an Aussie team with a live opportunity, especially given that they are currently sitting on top of The Rugby Championship.

Christy Doran and Matt To'omua are joined by former All Blacks player and Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson to talk about his journey from rugby coaching to his current role with New Zealand cricket, as well as preview the important Bledisloe Cup - and how genuine are Australia's chances?

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Will Genia was one of Australia's greatest scrumhalves, finishing his career as the seventh most capped Wallaby of all time with 110 Tests across his ten-year international career. Now he is helping good mate Quade Cooper in a coaching role in Japanese rugby.

The former Wallabies scrumhalf joins Christy Doran and Matt To'omua to discuss the Aussies on top of the Rugby Championship despite the Argentina loss, THAT controversial forward pass that could have huge ramifications on the competition, as well as a technical breakdown of Australia's halves situation and James O'Connor's role in the side - and most importantly, what are Australia's Bledisloe chances amid NZ's form?

Hosts: Christy Doran & Matt To'omua
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Australia came from behind to post their second victory of the Rugby Championship in dramatic style, turning down three game-tying penalties against Argentina to score the winning try in the 86th minute, as the All Blacks maintained their Eden Park fortress, downing the Springboks.

Christy Doran and Matt To'omua are joined by Matt Taylor from Japan, where he is currently in his fourth year on the coaching staff at Ricoh Black Rams. Formerly part of the Wallabies setup, he helps analyse both Rugby Championship games and some of the trends he is noticing from the current-day setup.

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There are few more experienced coaches and rugby minds in the world than Ian Foster, who had a highly successful stint as coach of New Zealand over 46 Tests for 32 wins.

'Fozzie' joins Christy Doran and Matt To'omua as a special guest from Japan, where he has just started preseason with Toyota Verblitz. The former All Blacks coach recalls some highs and lows of his time as NZ coach, with special insight into Joe Schmidt as the boys preview the two huge Rugby Championship games this weekend; the Wallabies to host the Pumas and New Zealand trying to defend Eden Park fortress from the Springboks.

Hosts: Christy Doran & Matt To'omua
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