The Roar Rugby Podcast

Updated: 01 Oct 2025 • 243 episodes
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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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Another year, another Bledisloe Cup series lost, with the Wallabies falling to New Zealand at Eden Park for a gutsy loss that leaves The Rugby Championship all but out of reach. Christy Doran and Matt To'omua discuss the fallout from Eden Park, unpack the latest No.10 selection drama with James O'Connor set to miss out

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The Wallabies are on the verge of potentially something special. The All Blacks have a 51-Test, 31-year unbeaten streak at Eden Park, and Australia have not won there since 1986 - but this is an Aussie team with a live opportunity, especially given that they are currently sitting on top of The Rugby Championship. Chris

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Will Genia was one of Australia's greatest scrumhalves, finishing his career as the seventh most capped Wallaby of all time with 110 Tests across his ten-year international career. Now he is helping good mate Quade Cooper in a coaching role in Japanese rugby. The former Wallabies scrumhalf joins Christy Doran and Matt

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Australia came from behind to post their second victory of the Rugby Championship in dramatic style, turning down three game-tying penalties against Argentina to score the winning try in the 86th minute, as the All Blacks maintained their Eden Park fortress, downing the Springboks. Christy Doran and Matt To'omua are jo

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There are few more experienced coaches and rugby minds in the world than Ian Foster, who had a highly successful stint as coach of New Zealand over 46 Tests for 32 wins. 'Fozzie' joins Christy Doran and Matt To'omua as a special guest from Japan, where he has just started preseason with Toyota Verblitz. The former All

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In 12 months, the Wallabies have gone from being embarrassed to earning the respect of the world - and that was proven by Australia's performance in South Africa across the two matches. Christy Doran and Matt To'omua discuss how much the Wallabies have improved, despite a mounting injury toll, and their chances of winn

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