The Roar Rugby Podcast

Updated: 26 Aug 2025 • 238 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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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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How good is it to be talking about Australian rugby in a positive light? The drought-breaking victory over the world champion Springboks at Ellis Park has given the sport across the country plenty of enthusiasm and hope. Christy Doran and Matt To'omua break down how the Wallabies were able to inspire such a turnaround

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The Springboks team has been named, and master coach Rassie Erasmus is up to his usual tricks, choosing to name his squad 72 hours before he had to in an attempt to put the Wallabies off. Christy Doran and Matt To'omua discuss the tactics needed from the Wallabies against the World Champions in The Rugby Championship o

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The Wallabies have prevented a series whitewash against the British and Irish Lions with a gutsy win in the third Test. Joe Schmidt's line-up changes and a different attitude from the players meant that the victory has given plenty of confidence moving forward. Christy Doran and Matt To'omua wrap up the highs and lows

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The series is done, the Lions have won, and everyone in the rugby world is mad about one thing or another after a dramatic, epic second Test that saw the Wallabies' hearts broken at the MCG. Christy Doran and Matt To'omua unpack all the fallout from THAT non-penalty, give their views on whether the decision was the rig

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The Wallabies face a must-win Test against the Lions in Melbourne after going down in the first game in Brisbane, where there were patches of good play, but the tourists' victory was never threatened. Christy Doran and Matt To'omua discuss the fallout from the series' opener and what changes Australia needs to make, an

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