The Rugby Report

The Curse is Reversed in Wellington as the All Blacks FINALLY put the capital curse to bed, and the Boks are back at the top after a decisive win brings them the 2024 Rugby Championship title. Meanwhile the URC gets everyone involved in Round 2, and the NPC heads for the postseason, and we'll tell you we’ll tell you who’s in, who’s out, and who’s still not sure. The September 30, 2024 edition of The Rugby Report starts, RIGHT NOW! (Bloopers at the end, and we are SO SORRY for the delay listeners, we had a TOTAL meltdown of our original broadcast file and had to re-do everything)

In this episode we will cover a wild Bledisloe Cup game in Sydney and wonder what might have been for the ABs after Argentina’s shocker against South Africa! We’ll also cover the opening weekend of the URC which contained a slew of CLOSE games, including a shocker in Ulster, but NO games in South Africa as the mystery there deepens. Finally we will head to New Zealand, where the provincial postseason takes shape for the men and is already in full swing for the women. Bloopers are at the end! Enjoy!

The 2024 Rugby Championship takes its final week off, while in Europe, the Premiership considers a union with the URC, and in New Zealand, the Mako Men defend the shield, while the Mooloos slip and slide their way to their biggest win in more than two YEARS. The September 16, 2024 edition of The Rugby Report starts, RIGHT NOW! (Bloopers at the end! Enjoy!)

The Boks are back in Cape Town where they end a SEVENTY FIVE year drought. Meanwhile, Argentina says don’t cry for me just yet in Santa Fe, and in New Zealand, a last minute THRILLER in McLean Park sends the Ranfurly Shield to Tasman for the first time EVER. The September 9, 2024 edition of The Rugby Report starts, RIGHT NOW! (Bloopers at the end, enjoy!).

In this episode we will cover the weekend action in The Rugby Championship, including the match between the best two teams in the world AND the shocker in South America, and then, in New Zealand, we'll talk about why fans are openly asking if they should start building an ARK. The September 2, 2024 edition of The Rugby Report starts, RIGHT NOW! (Bloopers at the end, enjoy!)

The Rugby Championship took the weekend off, so we are all NPC all the time this week, and that action included SEVERAL surprises, including a LOT of water in Pukekohe .. and speaking of water, what’s in the water in Dunedin?! The August 26, 2024 edition of The Rugby Report starts, RIGHT NOW! (Bloopers at the end, Enjoy!)

In this episode we’ll cover the All Blacks thunderous response in round 2 of The Rugby Championship, followed by a relatively predictable week in the NPC, with one exception. The August 19, 2024 edition of The Rugby Report starts, RIGHT NOW! (Bloopers at the end, enjoy!)

The Rugby Championship is underway (way down under), and the Sky Stadium Hudu continues for the All Blacks. Meanwhile the NPC gets going in New Zealand (including a WILD celebration in Invercargill), and the MLR gets a NEW back to back champion. The August 12, 2024 edition of The Rugby Report starts, RIGHT NOW! (Bloopers at the end, enjoy!)

The MLR championship is TODAY! Elsewhere, the Rugby Championship and the 2024 NPC season are both upon us, but forget all that! Did you see the women’s 7s at the Olympics?! SEASON FIVE of The Rugby Report starts, RIGHT NOW!

The 21 year drought in Auckland is finally over, and the URC Grand Final comes down to the very last SECOND. In this episode we cover the Super Rugby and URC Grand Finals, then preview the last week of the MLR regular season as well as their playoff picture, and we will conclude by bidding a fond farewell to Season 4 of our pod. The June 24, 2024 edition of The Rugby Report starts, RIGHT NOW. (and we don't just have bloopers at the end, we have the best bloopers from all of season 4!).

It’s semi-final weekend in Super Rugby AND the URC, and it was a GREAT weekend to be #4 as the Chiefs and the Warriors pull off MAJOR upsets. And speaking of upsets, the Jackals fall to DC in Dallas?? The June 17, 2024 edition of The Rugby Report starts, RIGHT NOW. (Bloopers at the end! Enjoy!)

The Super Rugby and URC quarterfinals are in the books, and while there were no shockers, several games were closer than they look. Meanwhile, the USA prepares for the end of its regular season, and how much would you pay to host a rugby tournament? Apparently the correct answer is one BILLION dollars. The June 10 edition of The Rugby Report starts, RIGHT NOW! (Bloopers at the end! Enjoy!)

The playoffs are here! The playoffs are here! Yes, the postseason is upon us in Europe and in the lands down under, so we’ll cover the end of the regular seasons and get you properly prepped for the playoffs. We’ll also check in on the MLR as it enters the last month of its season. Plus there are BIG coaching moves in Super Rugby, and Rugby Australia makes a mistake in Melbourne, and I WILL have a special comment. The June 3, 2024 edition of The Rugby Report starts, RIGHT NOW! (Bloopers at the end! Enjoy!)

Super Rugby AND the URC are just one week away from their postseasons, so we'll look at the tables and discuss the possibilities as they both head to their final rounds. And in the USA, the Sharks pull off a SHOCKER in Miami! The May 27, 2024 episode of The Rugby Report starts ... RIGHT NOW! (with Bloopers at the end! Enjoy!).

Welcome to the May 20, 2024 edition of The Rugby Report, your weekly recap and preview pod. In this episode, the phrase “escaped with the win” applies to at least a couple of games in Super Rugby, while URC action ended with a thriller in Ireland, and in the USA it’s another round of oh so close games. As always, there are bloopers at the end, so enjoy!

There’s a new top team in Super Rugby for the first time this season. And it was a bad weekend to be the #1 team in the URC too as the Warriors fell in Pretoria. Meanwhile, there were some CLOSE finishes in the MLR. The May 13, 2024 edition of The Rugby Report starts, RIGHT NOW (with full looks at the playoff picture in BOTH Super Rugby AND the URC, AND, of course, Bloopers at the end! Enjoy!).

The Reds beat the Crusaders for the first time this CENTURY. The URC is headed towards the playoffs in Europe. And in the MLR, there may not be a new top dog, but the Hounds howled in New England. The May 6, 2024 edition of The Rugby Report starts right now! (Bloopers at the end! Enjoy!)

The weekend’s Super Rugby action included a total blowout, a one point game, AND a game for the ages. Meanwhile, over in the URC, Leinster is league leading no more, and finally, in the USA, San Diego suffers a setback as the Sabercats soar! The April 29, 2024 edition of The Rugby Report starts RIGHT NOW! (with Bloopers at the end! Enjoy!)

The bye weeks end with a bang down under! The URC enters the home stretch to the playoffs with some surprisingly close games and one that was rather shockingly NOT, Finally, in the USA, the Hounds have been released in the east! The April 22, 2024 edition of the Rugby Report starts, RIGHT NOW! (Bloopers at the end! Enjoy!)

The Aussies and Kiwis cram 6 games worth of action into 4 games! Meanwhile, the European Champions Cup quarterfinals are over, and that means the URC is back baby! And in America, the MLR hits the halfway point with … Dallas and Chicago ?? In the fight for playoff spots? Playoffs? But most importantly, where the heck have I been? The April 15, 2024 edition of the Rugby Report begins, RIGHT NOW! (with bloopers at the end!).

The Wellington Hurricanes reach Category 5 and 0! The Sharks pull off a shocker in the URC, and they’re not alone! And in the MLR, a pair of teams from Texas take down their opponents. The March 25, 2024 edition of the Rugby Report (with bloopers at the end!) starts, RIGHT NOW!

The Crusaders have dropped their first four games for the first time in franchise history. There were also two blowouts in the weekend action down under, and the URC is back in action this coming weekend! The March 18, 2024 episode of the Rugby Report (with Bloopers at the end) starts, RIGHT NOW!

Welcome to this special, highly abbreviated episode of The Rugby Report. Due to a schedule conflict, I had to REALLY rush this episode. We reacap all the scores from the weekend action in Super Rugby and the MLR, and then look forward to next weekend, but that's all I could do before we just ran out of time. It's still FUN though, and normal episodes return next week! Blooper still follow. Enjoy!

In this episode, there's a super upset at the Super Round in Melbourne (as we recap round 2 and preview round 3 in Super Rugby Pacific). I also land a PERFECT score with my Round 11 predictions in the URC. And finally, rugby returns to the USA as we cover opening weekend in the MLR! Bloopers are at the end! Enjoy!

Welcome to Season FOUR of The Rugby Report! In this episode, we recap Round 1 action in Super Rugby (and look forward to Round 2), then zip over to the URC to recap Round 10 and preview Round 11, and finally, we finish in the USA as we preview Round 1 of the 2024 MLR Season. And for the first time in two seasons, there ARE Bloopers at the end! Enjoy!

In this episode, the Wallabies may be tipping a Kiwi as their new head coach, but it's not who you think. Also, Super Rugby is heading to Japan where, let's face it a bunch of their players already are. And finally, we'll check in on URC and Premiership action before sending Season 3 of this podcast into the history books. Enjoy!

Rugby Australia's Chairman is OUT! World Rugby manages to make the World Cup debacle worse, and in the URC (as we recap round 5 and preview round 6), it's a GREAT weekend to be Scottish! Finally, we'll have part 2 at our look ahead to the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. Enjoy!

In this episode, we'll take a look at half of the 2024 squad and schedule announcements from Super Rugby Pacific. I'll also explain why I am NOT canceling my Peacock streaming subscription now that the Rugby World Cup has ended, and we'll recap and highlight round 4 in the URC, preview round 5, and catch you up on the scores in the Premiership. Enjoy!

In this episode, the Wallabies say Walla-buh bye to Eddie Jones, the All Blacks send a formal letter to WR, and in Europe, it's "play on!" We'll update you on Premiership action and look at week 3 results in the URC and look ahead to week 4. Enjoy!

In this episode we look at the very controversial end to the Rugby World Cup (and I have a special comment on the Grand Final). We also look back at week 2 in the Premiership, and cover week 2 highlights in the URC and then look ahead to week 3.

In this episode, we cover the RWC Semifinals and look ahead to the Grand Final. We also talk about the NPC Grand Final in New Zealand, and then back to Europe to look back at week 2 action in the Premiership. FInally, we cover the opening week of the URC season and preview week 2. Enjoy!

In this episode, we look back at the most exciting quarterfinal round in Rugby World Cup history! We also cover a shocking result in the NPC semi-finals, and we recap the scores from week 1 in the Gallagher Premiership and look ahead to opening weekend in the URC. Enjoy!

In this episode, we recap the last of the RWC pool matches and look forward to the quarterfinals, and in the NPC, we cover the quarterfinal round and then preview the seminfinals. I also try a new opening, and I have a special comment on the officiating from one of the (NPC) games. Enjoy!

In this episode, we take a moment to bask in the glory of being named one of the top 5 rugby podcasts in New Zealand, then we recap the week's action in the RWC (including my special comment on Australia) AND look ahead to the quarterfinals. Finally, we recap the last week of the regular season in the NPC and look forward to next week's postseason matchups. I also have extra fish jokes for fans of the Tasman Mako! Enjoy!

Where the heck have we been? I explain my unexpected absence over the last two weeks, then bring everyone up to date on the Rugby World Cup in France. Finally, we travel to NZ to recap round 8 and preview the final regular season round in the NPC. Along the way, there's a Winnie The Pooh reference and some very fishy humor for Tasman Mako fans. Enjoy!

In this episode we FINALLY get to preview the opening weekend of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. We also recap Round 5 in the Bunnings NPC league in New Zealand, take our first look at the table this season, and then look ahead to Round 6. Enjoy!

Welcome to The Rugby Report! In this episode we will cover the very LAST of the pre-world cup, international rugby matches (which took place this weekend), and, of course, we’ll recap round 4 and look ahead to round 5 in the Bunnings NPC league in New Zealand.

Welcome to The Rugby Report! This week we’ll cover some of the last international test matches before the World Cup next month, and, of course, we’ll recap the RIDICULOUSLY exciting action in Round 3 of the Bunnings NPC league in New Zealand AND look forward to Round 4. Enjoy!

In this episode we'll cover yet another weekend of international test matches as the world's top rugby nations gear up for the Rugby World Cup. We'll also recap all of the sensational round 2 action from the 2023 Bunnings NPC season, and we'll look forward to round 3. Enjoy!

In this episode we'll cover all of the weekend's international test matches as the world's top rugby nations gear up for next month's Rugby World Cup. We'll also recap all of the sensational round 1 action from the 2023 Bunnings NPC season, and we'll look forward to round 2. Enjoy!

Welcome to Season 3 of The Rugby Report! We have a lot of rugby to cover and some BIG changes in our show this season. In this episode, we recap the MLR Grand Final, talk about The Rugby Championship, and preview Round 1 of the upcoming Bunnings NPC 2023 Season ... and we do it all without a script! Enjoy!

In this episode, we recap the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific GRAND FINAL (and I offer a special comment on the game). We also check in one last time on the MLR postseason, and then we say a fond farewell to Season 2 of our show, and look forward to Season 3. Bloopers are at the end! Enjoy! #rugby #mlr #superrugbypacific #nzrugby

The Rugby Report is a weekly "recap and preview" show covering several rugby leagues around the world. This week, we recap semifinal action in the Super Rugby Pacific league and preview the upcoming Grand Final game. We also recap Round 18 in the MLR and preview the upcoming postseason. Finally, we'll talk about the upcoming end of Season 2 of our podcast, and the upcoming premiere of Season 3. As always, Bloopers are at the end! Enjoy! #rugby #superrugbypacific #majorleaguerugby #nzrugby

In this episode, we recap the quarterfinal round of the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs and then look ahead to the semifinals. We also recap Round 17 in the MLR and have a look at their upcoming postseason. Bloopers are at the end! #rugby #superrugbypacific #majorleaguerugby #mlr #nzrugby

In this episode, we recap the last week of the Super Rugby Pacific regular season (including a shocker in Sydney and a thriller in Wellington), and then preview the upcoming quarterfinal round. We also recap Round 16 in the MLR and have a look at the standings as that league heads towards its postseason. Bloopers are at the end!

We're BACK! After a brief hiatus/vacation, The Rugby Report is BACK to take you on a quick "round the world" tour of the week in rugby. In this episode, we cover the incredible URC Grand Final in Cape Town, then hop over to the USA to check in on the MLR, and finally we "deep dive down under" and talk about Rounds 14 and 15 in Super Rugby Pacific! Bloopers are at the end ... we're BACK!!

In this episode we recap the thrilling QF Round of the URC playoffs (and look forward to the SF Round), then we check in on Round 12 in the MLR, and finally, we recap Round 11 action in Super Rugby Pacific (and look forward to Round 12). We also have an IMPORTANT programming notice at the end (along with, of course, Bloopers!). Enjoy!

In this episode, we recap Round 10 of Super Rugby and then look forward to Round 11, we also check in on Round 11 in the MLR, and finally, we preview the Final 8 (Quarterfinal) Round of the URC playoffs. Bloopers are at the end, enjoy!

In this episode, we recap the final week of the URC regular season and preview the "Final 8" (Quarterfinal) round, then we get a "half" look at last weekend's MLR action, and finally we head to the lands down under and review Round 9 of Super Rugby and look ahead to Round 10 (with special comments on the Reds, Rebels and Highlanders). As always, there are Bloopers at the end, enjoy!

In this episode we start by recapping Round 17 in the URC (and previewing the matches for the final round of the regular season), then we have a look at Round 9 in the MLR, and finally we head down under to recap Round 8 action in Super Rugby (and preview Round 9). We also check in on ALL of the tables! As always, there are bloopers at the end. Enjoy!