RuggaMatrix takes on a family feel for episode 019. Leinster scrumhalf and former Wallaby Chris Whitaker joins us just hours after the arrival of his third child in Dublin and just a few days after qualifying for the Heineken Cup semis.
Episode 018 brings the panel together in Sydney but still over Skype. Les Kiss and Ewen McKenzie are back in Australia briefly but still made time for RuggaMatrix. On this week's show we pay tribute to Shawn Mackay who so tragically lost his life in South Africa.
Today's title comes courtesy of our American correspondent Bruce McLane. The New York Athletic coach puts in a vintage performance on this show as well as giving us the detail on the US Super League which is well and truly off and running. Episode 017 sees Ewen McKenzie return to the panel after taking last week off for a team commitment. He updates us on the Top 14 and all things European rugby as the play-offs loom large for the Heineken Cup.
Episode 016 is dominated by Ireland's Six Nations triumph over Wales. Les Kiss, Ireland's defence guru, takes time out from celebrations to give us an incredibly detailed look inside the victorious team. Ireland's first Grand Slam in 61 years has been a huge story and we're lucky enough to have one of its key architects.
RuggaMatrix looks at the exciting conclusion to the Six Nations this weekend by grilling Les Kiss who doubles as our special guest on show 015. Will it be a case of Kiss and tell? You'll have to listen to find out.
The Australian Sevens team became the first to win the women's World Cup in Dubai last weekend. It was an epic journey for the Australians, many of whom don't come from a rugby background. But with superior pace and skill the underdog Aussies outlasted the powerful New Zealand line-up with a try in sudden death extra time. This is their story and to tell it RuggaMatrix spoke with their skipper Cheryl Soon.
This is a coaching special. Former Ireland head coach and newly appointed mentor of the United States Eddie O'Sullivan is our special guest star and panel member.
Our special guest star is South African captain John Smit. Les Kiss gives us an exclusive snapshot inside the Ireland camp following their out-muscling of England at Croke Park. There's a real determination about the Irishmen and Kiss will tell all.
Our special guest star is Qantas Wallabies Head Coach, Robbie Deans.
This is the full interview with Sydney based international referee Stuart Dickinson. Neutral referees have made way for merit based referees in the Super 14. It's all about getting the best referees officiating the best games. SANZAR's move is a bold one but controversial in some circles of the game.
Our special guest star is Nathan Sharpe, captain of the Western Force. Sharpe outlines their plan for Friday’s clash with the Cheetahs in Perth.
The crystal ball gets a workout this week as the RuggaMatrix panel makes its bold predictions for this year’s Super 14 competition. Wallaby captain, Stirling Mortlock, joins us from Dunedin as the Brumbies prepare to open the season against the Highlanders this Friday. Mortlock says he feels better than ever after a satisfying break. He speaks about coming back to the Brumbies to play under Stephen Hoiles’ captaincy but at the core of this revealing interview is the renewed belief in the Brumbie...
Ireland Defence Coach and RuggaMatrix commentator Les Kiss gives us the coaching line and Gordon D'Arcy the players' perspective on this crucial International. Ewen McKenzie gives us a firsthand report on the Dan Carter injury which has ruined his season and caused plenty of controversy in France and New Zealand.
RuggaMatrix returns to the United States this week to answer many questions about the head coaching role that will be vacated by Australia’s Scott Johnson. Our man on the spot in New York Bruce McLane gives us the definitive word on the coaching drama and he also debunks many assumptions about USA Rugby. Les Kiss pops up in Limerick as the Ireland national team gathers for their Six Nations camp. The preliminaries are out of the way for the Heineken Cup and this week attention turns the French T...
Super 14 trials begin this week and RuggaMatrix is on top of all the action. Show 005 is distinctly Kiwi in flavour with two special guests from rugby’s powerhouse nation. The Heineken Cup is reaching crunch time and Ewen McKenzie gives us a first hand report on last week’s clash with the Scarlets. Les Kiss chimes in from Ireland as the Six Nations rapidly approaches. The Heineken Cup is reaching crunch time and Ewen McKenzie gives us a first hand report on last week’s clash with the Scarlets. L...
While the southern hemisphere Super 14 teams finalise their preparations in energy sapping heat their northern cousins are battling through their respective competitions in bitter cold. This week RuggaMatrix deals with the latest developments in European competitions. Les Kiss covers England and Ireland while Ewen McKenzie informs us about some interesting issues in France. Justin Marshall’s bizarre suspension by Montpellier is just one of several intriguing stories coming out of France. RuggaMa...
2009 starts with a bang for the RuggaMatrix crew and what a show we have for you first up in the New Year. Mark Cashman returns from his visit to Perth to give us a full rundown on the coaching situation at the Western Force. Conditions are cool in the northern hemisphere but for Ewen McKenzie the action has been red hot. Stade Francais is in sizzling form as the French Top 14 heats up. Les Kiss casts an eagle eye across teams in Ireland and the UK including Eddie Jones’ latest blasting of the E...
Tis the season to be jolly and that’s what we are all about at RuggaMatrix. The full panel is together for the first time just days before Christmas after locating Les Kiss in Dublin. Topics up for discussion this week include the ongoing competitions of course, the Barbarians to play the Wallabies in Sydney, Pacific Nations Cup, Matt Giteau’s future, Dan Carter in France and a whole lot more. The panel cast their minds back across the year for their personal highlights. Our special guest star i...
RuggaMatrix Episode 001 is now ready for download from RuggaMatrix.com or iTunes. Djuro Sen and Mark Cashman nail our European correspondent Ewen McKenzie on several issues in Paris. Ewen talks about a variety of topics from Stade Francais, the Heineken Cup boil over with Harlequins, Mark Gasnier and life in France. Ewen also makes a glowing tribute to his good friend John Drake who suddenly passed away in New Zealand. We track down Les Kiss in Ireland and you won’t believe what he has to say. L...
On Wednesday, 17 December the creators of Tah Talk, the world’s most quoted rugby podcast, will launch a new weekly show called RuggaMatrix. Rugby experts Djuro Sen (former media manager of the Waratahs and Wallabies) and Mark Cashman aka Mark Cabana Bar, Cashcow, Pinky Cashman (editor of Inside Rugby Magazine) will anchor the show from Sydney each Wednesday. But this show is truly global
