Former Wallaby and Rugby commentator Brett Papworth talks to RuggaMatrix in the wake of another Bledisloe Cup win to New Zealand and his explosive article about the state of play in Australia.
Aug 30, 2016•36 min
The All Blacks were brilliant the Wallabies woeful. Bledisloe one wrap.
Aug 24, 2016•22 min
No one is safe as the world's most quoted Rugby podcast returns with fury.
Jul 17, 2016•31 min
What's next for England? Recorded before Eddie Jones was appointed and the loss of the legend... Jonah Lomu.
Nov 21, 2015•30 min
Back in headsets for the World Cup summary show.
Nov 08, 2015•30 min
Get the the last word on game day from the straight shooting RuggaMatrix team. Show 210 - We Meet at Last - in living colour! 2015 RWC Final - Australia v New Zealand.
Oct 31, 2015•40 min
We're down to 8 and it's sudden death. RWC 2015.
Oct 13, 2015•30 min
England eliminated and the pool stage nears its end at the RWC 2015. Plus.. how good is Bernard Foley???
Oct 07, 2015•30 min
Wales and England give us plenty to talk about. The Welsh win and England face an early exit with a showdown against the Wallabies looming. Sean Berry joins the panel on debut.
Sep 29, 2015•30 min
The Rugby World Cup is underway and we are back to break it down. What an upset win by Japan over South Africa! Djuro Sen, Mark Cashman and introducing Ben Kimber for show 205 – Cup Time.
Sep 22, 2015•30 min
A show for both hemispheres. Former Munster boss and now Head Coach of the Melbourne Rebels, Tony McGahan, is our special guest.
Mar 17, 2015•35 min
Josh Mann-Rea is probably rugby's best example of never giving up. The man they call 'Bongo' was the oldest player to debut for the Wallabies in 56 years last year. Now, 34, the Brumbies hooker talks about his amazing journey that may include a World Cup.
Mar 05, 2015•38 min
Exeter Captain Dean Mumm joins us to talk global rugby. Dean talks about the Chiefs solid season plus 6 Nations and more. Very candid chat with a player with strong family ties to the game. The former Wallabies and Waratahs forward also covers Super Rugby. And .. what happened to Casho?
Feb 24, 2015•40 min
Pat McCabe joins the panel to discuss the shocks and drama of the opening Super Rugby round. Ireland's line speed and other Six Nations commentary ahead of the England and Ireland showdown. Pat also talks about his new role with the Aquis Brumbies and how it's helping him cope with forced retirement through injury.
Feb 19, 2015•37 min
RuggaMatrix returns for the first time in 2015 with Wallabies and Waratahs prop Benn Robinson. Join us as we discuss Super Rugby from the defending champions point of view and look ahead to the RWC in England later this year. Plus a special guest appearance by The Baron.
Feb 10, 2015•26 min
Ben Darwin says it’s almost impossible for England to win the World Cup. The former Wallabies prop talks to RuggaMatrix about his company GAIN LINE. It puts a number to qualities usually considered unmeasurable and it doesn’t add up for England. We also find out what's wrong with the Australian pack after its demolition at Twickenham.
Dec 09, 2014•46 min
The panel is back to look at the 2014 Autumn Series with Ireland assistant coach Les Kiss. The Irish are in great form after downing South Africa ahead of facing Australia this week.
Nov 17, 2014•57 min
The Rugby Championship is underway and it's do-or-die for the Wallabies in Bledisloe II at Eden Park. Our special guest is Waratahs skipper Dave Dennis.
Aug 21, 2014•38 min
It's Bledisloe Cup time and the Waratahs have been rewarded for their Super Rugby success with selection in Australia's biggest challenge in the game. This week we host the show from the Sydney Cricket Ground, the venue for the launch of the newly formed Australian Rugby Media Association. We speak with Rugby gurus Sean Maloney, Greg Growden, Iain Payten and Jamie Pandaram.
Aug 13, 2014•25 min
The 2014 Super Rugby decider is upon us and we have a comprehensive preview on match eve. Djuro Sen and Mark Cashman discuss the Waratahs chances and we hear from Crusaders, Dan Carter, Kieran Read, Wyatt Crockett and Head Coach Todd Blackadder.
Aug 01, 2014•55 min
It's the eve of the Super Rugby Semi-Finals and we're on location. Join us from Allianz Stadium as we preview the Waratahs v Brumbies and Crusaders v Sharks. It's down to the final four and we hear from Brumbies Captain Ben Mowen, Waratahs Captain Michael Hooper and Waratahs Head Coach Michael Cheika.
Jul 25, 2014•31 min
It's week one of the Super Rugby finals 2014. The Brumbies host the Chiefs in a rematch of the 2013 decider. Head Coach of the Brumbies, Stephen Larkham is our special guest. The Sharks and Highlanders play in the second qualifying final while the Waratahs and Crusaders get the weekend off.
Jul 17, 2014•23 min
It's the final week before the Super Rugby finals and all the noise is about the table topping Waratahs. They've secured home ground advantage for the final should they make it but they face their old enemy, Queensland this weekend. The final 6 is not yet decided so we're in for a classic final round. This week we speak with Kurtley Beale, Jacques Potgieter, Sekope Kepu and Mitchell Chapman.
Jul 08, 2014•31 min
Changes at Ulster and it's Les Kiss to the rescue, the Waratahs on top of the table but will the Reds have the final say in two weeks? We hear from Bernard Foley, Paddy Ryan, Richard Graham and Beau Robinson.
Jul 01, 2014•25 min
We review the southern tours with Tatafu Polota-Nau, Benn Robinson and Kane Douglas. We also look at the concluding stages of Super Rugby plus NRC chats with the North Harbour Rays.
Jun 25, 2014•50 min
RuggaMatrix heads north to check in with Northampton Saints prop Salesi Ma'afu. We talk about the Saints thrilling win over Saracens and look forward to the Internationals.
Jun 06, 2014•43 min
RuggaMatrix International returns ahead of the southern hemisphere tours. Our special guest is former Test referee Stuart Dickinson. It's refereeing in-depth like you've never heard before with the TMO under the microscope.
Jun 05, 2014•55 min
In studio this week - Suntory Assistant Coach Peter Hewat. We talk Super Rugby, ERC future and Japanese Rugby.
Apr 02, 2014•1 hr 6 min
Defence coach Les Kiss gives us the inside word on Ireland's 6 Nations win and Brian O'Driscoll's farewell to Test Rugby.
Mar 22, 2014•52 min
It's a massive 6 Nations showdown this week and we have the inside word from Les Kiss as Ireland prepares to meet England at Twickenham. We also talk about Scotland's future, Sam Burgess joining Bath, and Super Rugby with Benji Marshall and Michael Cheika.
Feb 17, 2014•54 min