Fox Rugby Podcast
Rugby
Host Andrew Swain is joined by a range of special guests, talking all things rugby - and some things not.
Episodes
BRANDON PAENGA-AMOSA & TIM HORAN | Bouncing back from All Blacks defeat | How BPA kills the time on tour | James Slipper's 100th Test | The need for accuracy
11/5/2020
Andrew Swain and Tim Horan chat to Wallabies hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa ahead of Bledisloe IV in Brisbane this weekend. BPA breaks down what the Wallabies will do to turn it around. James Slipper's 100th, and the debutants.
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Duration:00:22:03
INSIDE WALLABIES CAMP | NED HANIGAN | NOAH LOLESIO | HARRY WILSON
10/27/2020
Andrew Swain was lucky enough to chat with a couple of the men in gold. Ned Hanigan talks us through his comeback to the Wallabies jersey, and how he overcame concussion earlier in the year. Noah Lolesio is yet to make his debut but is soaking up being in the Wallabies environment. Harry Wilson has looked at home in gold, and is relishing the opportunity to learn from some of the best.
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Duration:00:24:36
GEORGE GREGAN & ROD KAFER PREVIEW TRI NATIONS | Initial thoughts on Wallabies performances | Stars to watch
10/23/2020
A snappy chat with some Wallabies champions about upcoming Tri Nations tournament between Wallabies, All Blacks and Argentina.
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Duration:00:19:55
MATT PHILIP & ROD KAFER | That Bledisloe draw | That kick! | The new mentality in Wallabies camp | Eden Park Aura
10/14/2020
Wallabies lock Matt Philip, former Wallaby Rod Kafer and Andrew Swain debrief on one of the greatest Bledisloe Cup matches played, and look ahead to this weekend's clash at Eden Park.
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Duration:00:20:55
MATT TO'OMUA & TIM HORAN | Short and Sharp chat with Matt To'omua in Wallabies camp | Bledisloe Preview | Life in quarantine | Who's impressed? | Life under the new regime
10/4/2020
Privileged to get a small window of time with Wallabies veteran Matt To'omua in Wallabies camp in NZ. Preview the Bledisloe Cup clash upcoming this Sunday with Matt and legend Tim Horan.
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Duration:00:22:06
SUPER RUGBY AU FINAL PREVIEW with NIC WHITE and WILL GENIA | Nic White on what it takes to win a final | Brumbies mentality | How to beat the Reds | Will Genia on life in Japan | Reflections of the Super Rugby Final in 2011 | Parallels between squads
9/16/2020
0:00 - Welcome to Nic White
2:00 - Reds were better a fortnight ago, plenty to think about in the week off
5:30 - What it takes to win a Grand Final
8:30 - Holding the nerve
10:00 - Super Rugby AU engaging the masses
13:45 - Welcome to Will Genia
15:45 - Taking us back to 2011
17:40 - Horwill as a skipper
18:53 - Combination with Quade/ Jim McKay the guru
21:40 - Reds v Crusaders 2011 final
24:00 - Current Reds crop
25:50 - Brumbies playing to their strengths
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Duration:00:28:57
BILL MEAKES | SUPER RUGBY PLAYOFF | HOW THE REBELS GOT IT DONE | EXPERIENCE IN THE SQUAD | PONE V TANIELA | BILLY'S FASHION LABEL
9/9/2020
Fox Sports' Andrew Swain and Rod Kafer chat to Rebels centre Bill Meakes about qualifying for their first ever Super Rugby final.
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Duration:00:25:31
TATE MCDERMOTT & PHIL KEARNS | Resilience of the Reds | Combination with James O'Connor | Leadership at the Reds | Brad Thorn and Jim McKay coaching team | Working on a Wallabies jersey | Brumbies this weekend
9/2/2020
Tate McDermott chats with Phil Kearns and Andrew Swain about the resilience of the Reds, his combination with James O'Connor, the leadership at the Reds, Brad Thorn and Jim McKay's coaching combo, working on a Wallabies jersey and taking on the Brumbies this weekend.
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Duration:00:24:24
BRAD WILKIN & TIM HORAN | Rebels do or die clash | Brad's path back from injury | Life on tour with Rebels | Life away from rugby
8/26/2020
Rebels back-rower Brad Wilkin tells the Fox Rugby podcast about his path back from 3 ACL injuries, and the mental side of rehab. Life on tour with the Rebels, and getting away from rugby on the road.
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Duration:00:24:55
JAMES SLIPPER & GEORGE GREGAN | Training the old body to stay fit | Travel factor for the Brumbies | Dynamic in the front row fighting for spots | Desire to win trophies
8/19/2020
Wallabies legend George Gregan chats with fellow Wallabies legend James Slipper
3:30 - Travel factor in covid times
7:20 - Work-ons in bye week, after Rebels loss
11:30 - Tah Week, and hatred for Tahs.
13:45 - Front row dynamic down at Brumbies
16:30 - Driving maul as a strength and the anatomy of a maul
20:30 - Using the skill out wide too
22:30 - Ambitions for the future - Want to win trophies
27:30 - Structure of the comp
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Duration:00:30:56
JAKE GORDON & ROD KAFER | Jake's hat-trick on the SCG | Reflections on personal game | Playing with the young guns coming through | Playing next to Will Harrison | Core skills of a scrumhalf
8/12/2020
Jake Gordon gives great insight into the Waratahs mindset, his own mindset, his game, his background and what he's working on. A must listen for aspiring scrumhalves.
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Duration:00:28:19
ANGUS SCOTT-YOUNG, TIM HORAN and some POWDERFINGER! | Battle of NSW v QLD this weekend | Angus and his studies | Mental health off the field | John Collins from Powderfinger | Memories of rugby and on stage | Back to Ballymore
8/5/2020
0-22:00 - Angus Scott Young on the NSW v QLD clash this weekend, plus his studies.
22:00 onwards - John Collins from Powderfinger on rugby memories, memories on stage, and why Ballymore is the best!
Duration:15:56:13
FRONT ROW FUN - CAMERON ORR & PHIL KEARNS | Rebels away from home | Bonding in camp | Front rower with two pre-seasons | Playing against his old side | Playing at home on Leichhardt Oval | Front row play overseas | Flatmates | Western Force this season
7/29/2020
Rebels front rower Cameron Orr gives us an insight into camp life, front row play, the Rebels and the Western Force play.
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Duration:00:27:23
TOM WRIGHT & ROD KAFER | Canberra life | Learning curve to rugby | Pressure of being a schoolboy talent | Joseph Suaalii signature | Western Force this week
7/22/2020
0:00 - Life in Canberra
2:30 - Steep learning curve from schools/league/pro rugby
5:30 - Brumbies flyhalf talent
7:00 - Closing out the game v Tahs
9:40 - Integrating into the Brumbies from league
12:30 - Pressure of dealing with school to pro rugby
14:50 - Joseph Suaalii
15:30 - Kafer on Suaalii
17:26 - Making decision between league and union
21:00 - Want to be part of the change to Rugby
23:00 - Taking on the Force
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Duration:00:25:15
Jack Maddocks & George Gregan | From Melbourne to Sydney | Missing the RWC squad | Cricket made me a better player | Taking on Tom this weekend
7/15/2020
3:00 - Great win over the Force
12:00 - Missing out on RWC squad last year
15:00 - Playing Sevens
18:00 - Growing up with 3 other brothers
22:00 - Cricket made me a better player
24:00 - Playing Club Rugby
26:00 - Playing Brumbies this weekend
30:00 - Taking on Tom Banks
33:00 - Waiting for the call from Rennie
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Duration:00:34:55
THE FORCE AWAKENS - BRYNARD STANDER / 'OFF THE BENCH' with PETE MURRAY
7/9/2020
Western Force legend Brynard Stander and Aussie singer songwriter Pete Murray join Andrew Swain and Tim Horan to talk all things rugby.
0:00 - 20:30 - Force backrower Brynard Stander talks us through the emotion of the return to Super Rugby.
20:40 - OFF THE BENCH: Pete Murray - Aria nominated legend Pete Murray tell us about playing schoolboys rugby with Tim Horan, and the influence of rugby in his life.
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Duration:00:39:22
Fox Rugby Podcast - Super Rugby AU back with a bang!
7/1/2020
The Fox Rugby Podcast is back! With special guests NSW legend Phil Kearns and current Qld captain Liam Wright previewing the opening clash of the renewed season between the Reds and Tahs.
- How Wright and the Reds handled the lockdown.
- What to expect from the new comp?
- Why that rivalry between the two states still burns strong.
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Duration:00:21:34
James O'Connor | RA crisis | 2020 priorities | Guys pick their World XV's | Doing 'a Bronco'
4/3/2020
An extraordinarily mature James O'Connor joins the show this week, with commentator Andrew Swain and foxsports.com.au journos Sam Worthington and Christy Doran.
The Reds flyhalf goes through how he's staying sharp through isolation and where his club's at in all of this.
Before that, the guys dig into a tumultuous week in rugby and where to now for Rugby Australia.
Here's a full rundown:
-Athletes doing 'a Bronco' (4:00)
-Rugby Australia AGM debacle and HUGE financial loss (6:00)
-Rugby's immediate priorities (8:00)
-Time for World Rugby to step up! (12:00)
-Will players chase cash overseas after all this? (16:00)
-Other ramifications (17:00)
-James O'Connor joins the show (21:00)
-The silver lining in JOC's skill development (21:00)
-Details on O'Connor's place-kicking development (24:00)
-Reds' current situation (27:00)
-JOC's Wallabies claims and ideal positional outcome (30:00)
-JOC's 'full circle' journey back to flyhalf (32:00)
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Duration:00:49:03
Brumby Murray Douglas | Where to now for rugby? | Bring back Origin?
3/26/2020
Everyone's bunkered down, but thanks to the internet, the podcast rolls on!
Please excuse us for the Skype-like audio, I'm sure you'll understand.
Scottish native and Brumbies lock Murray Douglas explains his lockdown experience so far, from the nation's capital, and how the leading Aussie Super conference is dealing with the circumstances.
Then, the guys hit on some of the talking points that have been floating around, given the precarious position the game now finds itself in.
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Duration:00:39:27
Sevens coach Tim Walsh | Olympics doubt | Super Rugby pause = bad timing for Aussie sides
3/16/2020
Aussie Sevens coach Tim Walsh provides an update, as two of his players have been sent for COVID19 tests and the Rugby Australia offices go into lockdown.
And the Super Rugby pause has halted a couple of Aussie franchises in red hot form, as Andrew Swain, Sam Worthington and Christy Doran break down Round 7.
And, of course, the guys provide a full up-to-the-minute breakdown of how rugby sits in the world's pandemic situation.
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Duration:00:42:39