The Roar Rugby Podcast
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep.145 - Can the Brumbies end Aussie rugby's NZ finals hoodoo? Plus Wallabies-Lions prep, and Junior Wallabies coach Chris Whitaker
The Brumbies are once again the last Aussie team standing as the Super Rugby Pacific season reaches the semi-final stage - but do they have any chance of toppling the Chiefs in Hamilton? Christy Doran and Matt To'omua discuss the dramatic qualifying finals weekend that was, unpack the latest from Wallabies prep to batt
The Super Rugby Pacific finals are here, but it was a weekend of controversy, with a missed knock-on costing the Brumbies a crucial top-two spot. Christy Doran and Matt To'omua unpack all the drama, and chat with two-time John Eales Medallist Marika Koroibete about his Lions tour hopes - and his rugby future. Hosts: Ch
Christy Doran and Matt To'omua preview an exciting final round of Super Rugby Pacific, with all the latest news, including the Waratah's last-gasp chances of making finals, Taniela Tupou's patchy form, as well as the announcement of Rugby Club World Cup and Joanne Yapp's decision to leave the Wallaroos. Hosts: Christy
Ep.142 - Ex-Wallabies skipper Ben Mowen joins, Brumbies atop Super standings, Ardie magic
Former Wallabies forward Ben Mowen is an ACT Brumbies assistant coach who actually played his debut Test match for Australia in 2013 against the British & Irish Lions in Brisbane. Christy Doran and Matt To'omua chat with Ben about the Brumbies and also the Wallabies preparations for the Lions Tour - and the boys previe
Ep.141 - Can the Wallabies stop Farrell's Lions, SRP heats up - and is rugby headed to the Big Apple?
The British & Irish Lions have named a 38-man team to head Down Under for their much-anticipated series, brimming with talent and including several players with Australian heritage. Christy Doran and Matt To'omua discuss the Wallabies' chances and Joe Schmidt's gameplan for the tour - and the boys preview an exciting r
Ep.140 - NZR CEO Mark Robinson on the state of rugby, Lions fever - and Aussies abroad
Super Rugby Pacific could expand to the west coast of the United States of America, with high-level talks underway across several countries about the viability of including at least one new franchise. Christy Doran and Matt To'omua chat to New Zealand Rugby CEO Mark Robinson about that story, the state of rugby and the