The Roar Rugby Podcast

The Roar rugby experts Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined by South African rugby YouTuber Riaan Louw for the Instant Reaction to the Springboks’ 43 points to 12 annihilation of the Wallabies at Loftus Versfeld, South Africa with a bonus point win in the opening match of The Rugby Championship for 2023 in Pretoria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Roar rugby experts Brett McKay, Christy Doran and Jim Tucker come together for a special project ahead of this year’s Rugby World Cup in France: shortlisting more than 150 Wallabies who have appeared at a RWC down to five options in each position, before readers of The Roar choose the Greatest Ever Wallabies RWC XV. Powered by ASICS - the Official Performance Apparel and Footwear partner of the Wallabies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

South African rugby writer and podcaster Jared Wright joins Brett McKay and Harry Jones to try and make sense of the joint SANZAAR-6 Nations takeover of international rugby, kick off discussions ahead of the Springboks-Wallabies Test in Pretoria, and launch into proper jersey chat about all the great RWC strips released so far (and New Zealand’s). Powered by ASICS - the Official Performance Apparel and Footwear partner of the Wallabies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stan Sport commentator Sean Maloney joins Brett McKay and Harry Jones for a recap of the Super Rugby Pacific Final and last week’s Eddie Jones episode. He talks about the differences in commentating a brilliant final and a regular game in Round 7, while also trying to get to the bottom of some surprise selections and labels in Eddie's first proper Wallabies squad of the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Roar rugby experts Brett McKay, Harry Jones and Geoff Parkes come together for the Instant Reaction to an incredible game of rugby, in which the Crusaders beat the Chiefs 25-20 in the Super Rugby Pacific Final in Hamilton, to claim a quite outstanding seventh straight title to end the Scott Robertson reign in Christchurch and the Crusaders region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones joins Brett McKay and Harry Jones for an open and honest chat about getting Australia's players to avoid a "loser mentality" and claim the three pieces of silverware they're fighting for this year. He reveals which players have impressed him so far, talks about the honour of returning home and clears up his post-World Cup plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Roar rugby experts Brett McKay, Harry Jones and Jim Tucker come together for an early return of the Instant Reactions for 2023, with the Brumbies going down to the Chiefs 19-6 in Saturday night’s second Super Rugby Pacific Semi-Final. The Chiefs will face the Crusaders in next week’s Final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Georgina Robinson joins Brett McKay and Harry Jones for a look at the Super Rugby Pacific quarterfinals and the fallout of the Ardie Savea no-try, getting the semifinals we all expected, and a tribute for the late Wayne Smith – whose absence will be felt significantly over the coming months as Eddie Jones starts building his Wallabies side and Rugby Australia edges closer toward a Private Equity deal.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kiwi columnist Paul Cully joins Brett McKay and Harry Jones to wrap up the Super Rugby Pacific season, comparing notes on their respective Australian Teams of the Year, which had both predictable overlaps and surprising differences, considering which teams will cause damage in the Super Rugby Pacific finals, and keeping the fires burning on the important topic of the long-awaited independent commission to run the competition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crusaders CEO Colin Mansbridge joins rugby experts Brett McKay and Harry Jones for a rugby chat that attempts to peel back the layers of the 13-time Champions, including the interactions with All Blacks coach-elect Scott Robertson, and why their history and connection to community is so important. They also discuss the albeit slow progression on the creation of the independent commission to oversee Super Rugby Pacific, and why it is so important for the future of the competition.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wallabies and Waratahs lock Ned Hanigan joined rugby experts Brett McKay and Harry Jones for one of the funniest pod chats yet covering Japanese menus, famous other Coonamble residents and road trips home, the importance of the tiniest details, the Waratahs very handy late-season form, and the true impact of online and social media comments and how they really do affect young players more than you think. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Legendary Wallabies World Cup-winning captain John Eales joins Brett McKay and Harry Jones to laud the good old fashioned Queensland spirit in ending the Chiefs’ unbeaten run, philosophise on what makes rugby and the RWC great, discuss his documentary journey to understand the Haka, explain why Eddie Jones is perfect for the Wallabies, and chat about really important stuff like third grade cricket, goal-kicking locks, and the Australian sudoku team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leading Australian referee Angus Gardner joins Brett McKay and Harry Jones to admit to nerves ahead of his looming RWC selection, discuss his mad Test debut in PNG, and reveal the astonishing detail that goes into his preparation for a game and the review process post-match. Plus, he reveals the one tweak he would make to one of rugby’s key pillars that would genuinely change that aspect of the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Brumbies head coach and Wallabies assistant Dan McKellar joins Brett McKay and Harry Jones to discuss his move to Leicester Tigers, why leaving the Wallabies was such a tough call - and details his coaching journey and the big influences along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Legendary Springboks flanker Rob Louw joins Brett McKay and Harry Jones for an open and honest chat on South African rugby through the 1980s as apartheid isolation took hold, his three seasons in rugby league with Wigan, and his worries for the modern game - especially the thickness of the Law book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Star Wallaroos flyhalf Arabella McKenzie joins Brett McKay and Harry Jones from London, where she is currently killing it in the Women’s Premier 15s competition for Harlequins in what she says is the best competition in the world. She reveals the unorthodox way she secured her Quins deal, why Sevens rugby isn’t for her, and which current Waratahs prop she used to swat aside in junior footy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Zealand rugby writer and author Jamie Wall is back with The Roar's Brett McKay and Harry Jones for the first time this year to provide Super Rugby Pacific perspectives from the eastern side of the Tasman, including the state of Moana Pasifika and the miracle of the Hurricanes’ start to the season, plus some surprise foul play process improvements that you don't realise we need. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Ireland international turned commentator and columnist Bernard Jackman joins Brett McKay and Harry Jones to discuss the Michael Cheika years at Leinster and Ireland’s ascent to no.1 in the rankings, with a Rugby World Cup now just months away. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Western Force scrumhalf and club stalwart Ian Prior joined Brett McKay and Harry Jones to discuss the Force’s start to the season, his background growing up in Zimbabwe, his coaching ambitions, and the general state of rugby in Western Australia in the years since the Andrew Forrest takeover.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Queensland Reds No.8 Harry Wilson returns alongside Brett McKay and Harry Jones to explain how he really, truly wasn’t trying to decapitate Fraser McReight, gives his thoughts on the Reds’ start to the season and the immediate impact of the Law Variations in play, as well as opening up on how well Eddie Jones knew his game at their first meeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ACT Brumbies scrumhalf Ryan Lonergan joined Brett McKay and Harry Jones this week ahead of his 50th cap to discuss the Brumbies’ unbeaten start to Super Rugby Pacific, the evolution of Stephen Larkham the coach and which assistant scares the squad, rugby-themed school assignments and where he fits into Eddie Jones’ Wallabies plans later in the year.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fijian Drua CEO Mark Evans joins Brett McKay and Harry Jones to outline the unique challenges that surround professional rugby in Fiji, why it’s such an important pathway project for the islands, and why crowd estimates for this weekend’s first home game of the year against the Crusaders in Lautoka are largely pointless.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wallabies and Melbourne Rebels flyer Andrew Kellaway joins Brett McKay and Harry Jones to discuss a cracking opening weekend of Super Rugby Pacific, the extra mental factors the new Law Variations are putting on players that perhaps we hadn’t thought about, and the rugby world converging on Melbourne for this weekend’s second annual Super Round. (Slight language warning, but we blame Mack Hansen for that!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Roar’s rugby editor Christy Doran sat down with new Western Force Head Coach Simon Cron for the final of his pre-season chats with the Australian Super Rugby Pacific franchises ahead of a crucial 2023 season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rugby Australia CEO Andy Marinos joined The Roar's Brett McKay and Harry Jones to discuss the appointment of Eddie Jones and how the organisation is trying to convert renewed interest in Australian rugby into Super Rugby Pacific spectators and viewers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Roar’s rugby editor Christy Doran is joined by Queensland Reds Head Coach Brad Thorn for the latest in a series of interviews with the Australian Super Rugby Pacific franchises ahead of the 2023 season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back in The Roar Rugby Podcast studios, with Super Rugby Pacific now less than two weeks away. This week, to give the fans' perspective on the appointment of Eddie Jones, they’re joined by ‘Rugby Reg’ Roberts, host of the original Green and Gold Rugby podcast and still a strong social media voice on all things Australian rugby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ACT Brumbies Head Coach Stephen Larkham talks to Christy Doran about his return to the club and why he's better suited this time around, as well as how he's developed as a coach since last leading the Brumbies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Roar’s rugby editor Christy Doran talked with NSW Waratahs Head Coach Darren Coleman in the latest in a series of pre-season chats with the Australian Super Rugby Pacific franchises ahead of the 2023 season. Regular hosts Brett McKay and Harry Jones will be back in a few weeks, kicking off the weekly pods again before the tournament begins on February 24.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Roar’s rugby editor Christy Doran talks to Melbourne Rebels Head Coach Kevin Foote for the first in a series of pre-season chats with all five of the Australian Super Rugby Pacific franchises ahead of the 2023 season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brett McKay and Harry Jones have fired up The Roar Rugby Podcast a few weeks early, for an emergency edition of the pod in which they were joined by The Roar’s rugby editor Christy Doran to try and wrap their collective heads around the shock sacking of Wallabies coach Dave Rennie, and with Eddie Jones installed for the next five years and two World Cups with immediate effect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Roar’s new rugby editor Christy Doran joins Brett McKay and Harry Jones for a rapid recap of the 2022 season, from Super Rugby Pacific right through to the November internationals, as well a few thoughts on what we need to see in 2023.A huge thankyou to everyone who’s listened, subscribed, followed, rated and reviewed along the way, we’ll be back in time for the first ball to be kicked early next year.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

South African podcaster with Rugby Bits Thala Msutu joined The Roar rugby experts Brett McKay and Harry Jones to wrap up the Spring Tours of the Wallabies, Springboks, All Blacks, and Los Pumas, as well as pondering the aura of Ireland and France, and attempting to get to the bottom of where and it why it’s all gone south for England coach Eddie Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Roar rugby experts Brett McKay, Jim Tucker and Harry Jones come together for another Instant Reaction from the Wallabies Spring Tour of Europe, this time an incredible 39-34 comeback win over Wales in Cardiff on Sunday morning, Australian time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welsh rugby journalist and RugbyPass editor Owain Jones joined The Roar rugby experts Brett McKay and Harry Jones to share the pain and the frustrations and power struggles of Welsh rugby at the moment, drawing incredible similarities to the Wallabies form lines and the general state of the Australian games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Roar rugby experts Brett McKay, Harry Jones and Jim Tucker come together for another Instant Reaction of the Wallabies' Spring Tour of Europe after Australia were beaten by Ireland in Dublin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Irish rugby writer and podcaster Andy McGeady joined The Roar rugby experts Brett McKay and Harry Jones to explain what is going so right for Irish rugby this year - and not so right for the Wallabies - ahead of this weekend’s clash in Dublin, and discuss Rassie Erasmus' video crusade.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Roar rugby experts Brett McKay, Jim Tucker and Harry Jones come together for another Instant Reaction of the Wallabies Spring Tour of Europe, this time Italy’s historic 28-27 win over a very disappointing Wallabies in Florence on Sunday morning, Australian time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Italian Super 10 lock and Stan Sport commentator Sean Maloney joined The Roar rugby experts Brett McKay and Harry Jones to shed some light on the wild west of Italian professional rugby, the Wallabies' heartbreaker against France and what’s needed for the Azzurri this weekend, plus Harry’s weekend in Dublin, Hong Kong Sevens triumphs and tragedies, and a look at the Women’s Rugby World Cup Final . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Roar rugby experts Brett McKay, Harry Jones and Jim Tucker come together for another Instant Reaction from the Wallabies Spring Tour of Europe, a heartbreaking 30-29 loss to France in Paris.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Wallabies scrumhalf and The Roar rugby columnist Will Genia joined Brett McKay and Harry Jones to pull apart the Wallabies win over Scotland and gaze ahead to France this weekend, dig into scrumhalf passing and what comes naturally to Tate McDermott and Nic White, as well as working out whose biceps are red card-worthy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Roar rugby experts Brett McKay, Harry Jones and Jim Tucker come together for the first Instant Reaction of the Wallabies' Spring Tour of Europe, a remarkable 16-15 win over Scotland in Edinburgh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scottish rugby commentator Jamie Lyall joined The Roar rugby experts Brett McKay and Harry Jones ahead of the Wallabies' tour opener at Murrayfield this weekend to try and get to the bottom of Finn Russell’s current Scotland omission, and Jack Dempsey’s looming rebirth as a Scottish backrower.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Georgina Robinson, the senior rugby correspondent of the Sydney Morning Herald, joined The Roar rugby experts Brett McKay and Harry Jones to discuss Dave Rennie’s future as Wallabies coach, the expectations and needs of the Spring Tour, and why Rugby Australia must seize the massive opportunity presented by the Women's World Cup.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wallabies captain James Slipper joined The Roar rugby experts Brett McKay and Harry Jones and spoke honestly and openly about the Wallabies’ inconsistent showings in 2022, the intricacies and the technicalities of the front row and the maul, and why his playmaking highlights this season have left a bitter taste. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wallaroos lock Sera Naiqama joined The Roar rugby experts Brett McKay and Harry Jones ahead of their Rugby World Cup opener against the Black Ferns, and gave a wonderful insight into the squad’s characters and preparations, the build-up to the tournament that felt like a lifetime, and the sure-fire way she picks her mum out in the crowd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Roar rugby expert columnist Geoff Parkes joined colleagues Brett McKay and Harry Jones in an attempt to select a Team of the Tournament by consensus. Which positions brought the most debate, who were the surprise selections and the unanimous choice for coach, and which obvious selection was nearly brought undone by a carefully orchestrated stitch-up? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Roar rugby experts Brett McKay, Jim Tucker and Harry Jones come together for the final Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup post-mortem for 2022, after the red-hot All Blacks ran in a comprehensive 40 points to 14 bonus point win over a disappointing Wallabies side, extending their winless drought at Eden Park. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Wallabies scrumhalf and The Roar columnist Will Genia joined The Roar rugby experts Brett McKay and Harry Jones to work out how the Wallabies deal with the twin mental battles of Raynal-gate and winning at Eden Park, on why this Rugby Championship has been the best since Argentina’s admission, and on the major benefits of Australia A playing more games in Japan this October. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Roar rugby experts Brett McKay, Jim Tucker and Harry Jones come together for an immediate post-mortem after the All Blacks’ controversial 39-37 after-the-siren win over the Wallabies in the first match of the Bledisloe Cup series in Melbourne, to kick off Round 5 of The Rugby Championship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.