Rugby is in our DNA. We are The Roar, Australia's biggest sporting debate!
Join our hosts Christy Doran and former Wallaby Matt Toomua as we chat with a cast of special guests, debating and dissecting the talking points in Super Rugby, the Wallabies and the international game.
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Former England lock and Melbourne Rebels forwards coach Geoff Parling joined The Roar rugby experts Brett McKay and Harry Jones to talk honest assessments, differences between rugby in the north and south, what might help lift Super Rugby, and some thoughts on this weekend's quarterfinals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Former Wallabies and Queensland Reds scrumhalf Will Genia joined The Roar rugby experts Brett McKay and Harry Jones to talk obscure former teams and teammates, his experience playing in Japan and the new League One competition, being a lover but not a fighter of his great mate Quade Cooper, and a proper in-depth discussion on a Wallabies team to face England in July. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sports lawyer to rugby's stars Aaron Lloyd joined The Roar's Brett McKay and Harry Jones to lift the lid on how rugby judiciary panels work and why disrespecting the process can cost you weeks. Brett and Harry also tackle the big stories in Super Rugby Pacific. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Springboks prop Frans Malherbe joined The Roar rugby experts Brett McKay and Harry Jones to talk about his unusual rugby origin story, what surprised him about the United Rugby Championship coming out of Super Rugby, and Rassie Erasmus' call for a specialist scrum referee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sydney Morning Herald's Georgina Robinson joined The Roar rugby experts Brett McKay and Harry Jones to discuss the fantastic showing from the Australian sides in Super Rugby on the weekend, the reaction in New Zealand, and the future of the Wallabies' coaching position. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Moana Pasifika head coach Aaron Mauger, captain Sekope Kepu, and backrower Henry Time-Stowers joined The Roar rugby experts Brett McKay and Harry Jones for an insightful chat on the highlights, lowlights, joy, frustration of their debut season of Super Rugby Pacific, and why they represent so much more than just a rugby team (with incredible voices). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Greg Clark joined The Roar rugby experts Brett McKay and Harry Jones to chat about his return to Super Rugby Pacific commentary, a growing collection of Fijian shirts, building a new Fijian commentary team this season (via Zoom), and the huge occasion of calling Fijian Drua’s first game on home soil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Stan Sport's Sean Maloney joined The Roar rugby experts Brett McKay and Harry Jones for an enthralling chat about his rise through the Australian rugby commentary ranks, a love of Simpsons quotes, splitting your brain in half, and this weekend’s inaugural Super Round in Melbourne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Roar rugby experts Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined by Irish-Kiwi rugby writer Paul Cully to talk about increasing intensity in Super Rugby Pacific, red card trials, the genuine threat from Japanese salaries and the Super Round in Melbourne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Former leading international referee Jonathan Kaplan joined The Roar Rugby experts Brett McKay and Harry Jones to talk about which capital city had feral fans, overseeing MLR refs in the US, getting stranded in Vegas without a TMO and refereeing while concussed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined by Channel 9 rugby reporter Michael Atkinson to discuss the flashpoints from the latest round of Super Rugby Pacific, including the fallout from the red cards to Tom Banks and Dane Zander. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Former coach Greg Mumm joins The Roar experts Brett McKay and Harry Jones to talk about his 'A Day in Union' initiative, which gives every rugby fan a chance to reflect on what makes the game so great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Roar experts Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined by Sydney Morning Herald rugby writer Iain Payten to compare the Wallabies No.15 contenders and preview England vs. France in the Six Nations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Roar experts Harry Jones and Nick Bishop caught up for a chat in the Cardiff pub where the Welsh Rugby Union was formed, ahead of the Six Nations match between France and Wales. Nick talks about his life as a rugby analyst, the beauty of the scrum and where the sport is headed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Roar experts Brett McKay and Harry Jones analyse the big stories in Super Rugby and the Six Nations and name players they believe are making runs for the Wallabies and All Blacks jerseys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Harry Jones joins Brett McKay on the pod from France where's he's been checking out the RWC favourites, as well as some disturbing news for travelling fans. Meanwhile, Kiwi writer Jamie Wall gives his verdict on Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's debut and a grim verdict on the Waratahs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hosts Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined by fellow The Roar expert Jim Tucker to dissect the big talking points from round 1 of Super Rugby Pacific and a look ahead to the weekend's Six Nations action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hosts Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined by fellow The Roar expert Geoff Parkes to dissect the week in rugby, including the latest action from the Six Nations and a look ahead at the start of Super Rugby Pacific. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Roar is Australia's home of sporting debate and we have rugby deep in our DNA. Join hosts Brett McKay and Harry Jones and a guest cast of rugby experts and fanatics as we explore the 'beautiful ballet' of rugby' every Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
