This show is massive with three major segments. 1. Ewen McKenzie on Super Rugby preparations and the Reds title defence. Includes some interesting coach talk. 2. Morgan Turinui, the former Wallaby now Stade Francais centre, talks in-depth about Top 14 and French Rugby. 3. Les Kiss chats about Six Nations, the squads already named, Heineken Cup and Premiership Rugby. It’s a big one but it’s got something for everyone.
We close the book on 2011 with two great interviews. Newly appointed coach of Japan Eddie Jones and England backrower James Haskell on the World Cup and his upcoming Super Rugby challenge.
This show dedicated to the memory of David Fordham who died last week aged 62. Les Kiss talks Heineken Cup and our special guest is Samoa assistant coach Scott Wisemantel.
The World Cup hangover is over .. and we are back with episode 136 ‘Stephen’s Story’. Former Wallabies backrower Stephen Hoiles has been released from the Brumbies so he can concentrate on his comeback from an Achilles injury. It’s ruined his past 12 months but he’s determined to get the injury fixed once and for all, get a new team and fight for a place in the Wallabies again. We also review the IRB’s World Cup analysis with Les Kiss. The numbers are in and they make for positive reading....
So New Zealand wins the World Cup and finally the long drought is over. Welcome to our tournament review show with Les Kiss, Ewen McKenzie, Mark Cashman and Djuro Sen. We discuss the final in detail and also ask if the RWC is actually doing its job in finding the best team in the world considering it could have so easily been France lifting the trophy.
So this is it! New Zealand and France go head to head on Sunday for Rugby’s ultimate prize. Djuro Sen and Peter Hewat analyse the semi-finals and look ahead to the decider and the third place playoff between Australia and Wales. There’s not much more to say other than – download now!
World Cup winning assistant coach Eddie Jones joins the panel for a frank discussion on the quarter-finals and semi finals. No one is spared! We also speak with Rupert Guinness – Sydney Morning Herald journalist and expert in all things French.
So this is it! We’ve reached the final eight and it’s all sudden death from here at the Rugby World Cup. Ireland defence coach Les Kiss takes us through his quarter final against Wales and the other Saturday game between England and France. Qld head coach Ewen McKenzie guides us through the Sunday matches – Australia v South Africa and New Zealand v Argentina. Good luck to all.
The super smart Ireland Defence Coach – Les KissIt’s the final round of matches before the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup. Les Kiss and his Ireland team face a make or break clash with Italy in Pool C. England and Scotland will also face off in an epic final Pool game.
Find out the secret to Ireland’s massive win over the Wallabies – just how did they do it? Les Kiss reveals all. We also talk England, France and New Zealand mixed up with a thousand other World Cup stories.
At last we lock in Les Kiss from Ireland camp ahead of this weekend’s blockbuster against the Wallabies in Auckland. We talk about Ireland, we talk about England, we talk about everything RWC.
Our In-Depth Analysis continues with Pool C and D of the RWC 2011. Ewen McKenzie is back to wrap up our analysis of the 20 teams competing in New Zealand. Once again we predict the finishing order of the pools and we take a punt on the eventual winner. Ewen makes a surprise choice to head Pool D. POOL C – Australia, Ireland, Italy, Russia, USA POOL D – Fiji, Namibia, Samoa, South Africa, Wales
Our In-Depth Analysis continues with Pool B of the RWC 2011. We discuss the pool in detail with Ewen McKenzie and like last week take a shot at predicting the finishing order. POOL B – Argentina, England, Georgia, Romania, Scotland We also look at the Tri Nations decider between the Wallabies and All Blacks. Les Kiss has the week off.
Les Kiss returns to tackle some big questions after Ireland lost to France at the weekend. We also dig deep into the culture of the Irish squad as they prepare for the World Cup in New Zealand. Our In-Depth Analysis looks at Pool A of the RWC 2011. Special guest Bob Dwyer runs his expert eye across the five teams in the group and he comes up with a finishing order. POOL A – Canada, France, Japan, New Zealand, Tonga Matt Giteau’s future also comes up for discussion. You can also pick up Bob’s lat...
Just a short show this week as we continue to wrestle with some technical issues. Ewen McKenzie talks Bledisloe Cup and a lot more. Les Kiss will be back next week.
We’re back after moving into a new studio and we’re ready for the big run home to the Word Cup. Today we speak with Ewen McKenzie in depth about his Super Rugby victory for Queensland over the Crusaders. We also talk about the stuttering start to the Test season by the southern hemisphere heavyweights. Les Kiss joins us from the middle of Ireland Word Cup camp. We discuss Ireland, England and many others as they prepare for upcoming Tests. IN DEPTH ANALYSIS – CHANGING TACK What happens if you sp...
Qld Reds coach Ewen McKenzie on the Super Rugby Final against the Crusaders. Matt Williams on absolutely everything else! No one in the north is spared.
Look out France – Matt Dunning is heading your way. He’s off to Biarritz. We talks Heineken Cup, Top 14, Super Rugby and World Cup plus much much more.
As promised this is our second show this week and it’s chock full of World Cup goodness with Les Kiss and Bob Dwyer. Together they cover the preliminary squads of Ireland and England plus the countdown to the Super Rugby finals. IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS returns and this week we look at Provincial Squad transition to a World Cup Squad. How do you assess the provincial competition when picking your country’s best 30? Bob Dwyer gives another masterclass. You can also pick up Bob’s latest coaching manual f...
The top six has been finalised in the south and this show deals with the Super Rugby finals. Ewen McKenzie joins us fresh from securing top spot on the table with the Qld Reds. We also discuss the coming of age for Super Rugby and whether its longer season gives it credibility with the north. We’ll have another show on northern issues later in the week.
Nick Stiles takes on Mark Cashman over his James O’Connor predictions. Peter Hewat on Heineken Cup and London Irish. The run home for the Super Rugby finals and In-Depth Analysis – Injury Management.
100 Days out from the World Cup we wrap up the Magners League and Aviva Premiership Finals. We also talk French Rugby and talk Super Rugby with Ewen McKenzie following that epic match between the Reds and Crusaders.
Heineken Cup and other comps wrap with Les Kiss. Scottish scrumhalf Chris Cusiter on his world cup hopes and why he’s playing in the Sydney Club Premiership. Ewen McKenzie on Super Rugby.
Northampton Saints take on Leinster in the Heineken Cup Final in Cardiff this weekend and we get the final word from our Irish Defence Coach guru Les Kiss. As the Michael Paler image shows above, the Saints went through a tough Aviva Premiership semi-final against Leicester Tigers. A place in next season’s Heineken Cup is up for grabs for Stade Francais and Harlequins who meet in the Amlin Cup decider. As usual with cover the Southern Hemisphere as well. Brumbies stand-in coach Tony Rea is a goo...
The finals have arrived in the north – Les Kiss covers Heineken Cup, Magners League and Aviva Premiership. We have the Super Rugby top of the table showdown between the Reds and Blues this weekend and Ewen McKenzie reports in. In the wake of the Melbourne Rebels drama surrounding Danny Cipriani we talk Team Culture – Making the Change, in our In-Depth Analysis.
Wallabies and former Leinster match winner Rocky Elsom talks all things Heineken Cup and World Cup. Nick Stiles on Super Rugby.
Fast and furious with Ewen McKenzie back from South Africa and ready to take on the Bulls for another winning streak record for the Reds. Heineken Cup with Les Kiss and Kurtley Beale heads to the Rebels.
Heineken Cup action and Super Rugby coverage at its best with Les Kiss and Nick Stiles. Our In-Depth Analysis is – CONSISTENCY.
What a win by Ireland to prevent England winning the Grand Slam! Les Kiss talks in depth about the victory and 6 Nations wash up. Adam Freier talks openly about the Rebels and Super Rugby. We also discuss the booing of the Waratahs after their shock loss to the Cheetahs and how far is too far when it comes to criticism.
It’s been a controversial weekend in 6 Nations – Ireland are fuming over the illegal lineout that led to a crucial Welsh try. England’s slam is still on and we chat with Bath prop David Flatman. Nick Stiles talks Super Rugby and the Force’s heartbreaking draw against the Auckland Blues. In-Depth Analysis is SEALING OFF.
