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Explore " aru" with insightful episodes like "Raelene Castle schools the boys and brings a whole lot of class to the ‘shed’", "James O'Connor | RA crisis | 2020 priorities | Guys pick their World XV's | Doing 'a Bronco'", "Sevens coach Tim Walsh | Olympics doubt | Super Rugby pause = bad timing for Aussie sides", "Harry Johnson-Holmes & Cadeyrn Neville | Tahs-Brumbies smack talk | HJH's Tahs band & kitchen talent" and "Tim Horan & Rebel Andrew Kellaway | Tahs & Reds issues | Aussies 0-6 vs. overseas" from podcasts like ""The Ball and All", "Fox Rugby Podcast", "Fox Rugby Podcast", "Fox Rugby Podcast" and "Fox Rugby Podcast"" and more!

Episodes (74)

Raelene Castle schools the boys and brings a whole lot of class to the ‘shed’

This episode, former Rugby Australia, Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs and Netball NZ CEO, Raelene Castle, takes "The Ball and All" boys on a behind the scenes look into what goes into running a major sporting organisation.

Born in Wagga, to parents with an incredible sporting pedigree, Raelene’s back story sets the scene for the heights she went onto scale in a historically male dominated arena - from overcoming personal adversity and dealing with discrimination to offering insights from her life lessons - it's a story underscored by resilience and authenticity.

Sit back and tune in to one our favourite podcasts to date.

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enJune 23, 2020

James O'Connor | RA crisis | 2020 priorities | Guys pick their World XV's | Doing 'a Bronco'

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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enApril 03, 2020

Sevens coach Tim Walsh | Olympics doubt | Super Rugby pause = bad timing for Aussie sides

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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enMarch 16, 2020

Harry Johnson-Holmes & Cadeyrn Neville | Tahs-Brumbies smack talk | HJH's Tahs band & kitchen talent

Good pods come to those who wait!

The banter is flowing between Waratah Harry Johnson-Holmes (10:00) and Brumby Cadeyrn Neville (28:00), ahead of Sunday's blockbuster.

It's the usual cast - commentator Andrew Swain, with foxsports.com.au journos Sam Worthington and Christy Doran.

The guys also go over all the Super Rugby talking points, including the Reds' goal-kicking woes and the Rebels' surging form, plus Joe Marler's controversial genital grab in the England-Wales clash.

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enMarch 12, 2020

Tim Horan & Rebel Andrew Kellaway | Tahs & Reds issues | Aussies 0-6 vs. overseas

A big show this week, with Andrew Swain and foxsports.com.au journos Sam Worthington and Christy Doran.

Tim Horan zooms in on the Reds and Waratahs early season issues, before Melbourne Rebel Andrew Kellaway, coming off a two-try performance, reveals how he's matured both on and off the field.

The local franchises are now naught from six against non-Aussie Super Rugby sides, which gives us plenty to dissect.

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enFebruary 18, 2020

Matt To'omua & Alex Newsome | Aussie Round 2 Wrap | What's wrong at Reds, Rebels & Tahs?

Rebels star Matt To'omua and insightful Tahs back Alex Newsome add to this week's show, joining foxsports.com.au's Christy Doran and Sam Worthington, plus broadcaster Andrew Swain, breaking down the opening fortnight of the Super Rugby competition.

Here's more detail:

-A full wrap of the Aussie teams in action in Round 2 of Super Rugby (0:00)

-The Crusaders-Chiefs blockbuster and other noteworthy matches off shore (22:00)

-Matt To'omua joins the show, talking his HIA, the Rebels start to the season and more (26:00)

-Where the Rebels have been going wrong (39:00)

-Tah Alex Newsome talks through where NSW needs to improve (42:00)

-Elsewhere in World Rugby... (54:00)

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enFebruary 11, 2020

Nick Stiles & Tom Wright | Wolves howling | New and old 10s | R1 Aussie conference review

Japan-based coach Nick Stiles and Brumbies' back Tom Wright phone it in this week, joining commentator Andrew Swain and foxsports.com.au journo Christy Doran.

Here's more detail:

-The Sunwolves' big win (1:00)

-Rebels' pain (6:00)

-Nick Stiles joins the pod (8:30)

-Now it's a trip to Canberra for the Rebels (21:00)

-Time for Matt To'omua to step up (23:00)

-Wallabies' vacant 10 jersey (25:00)

-Brumbies' 'impressive' win (27:00)

-Brumbies' back Tom Wright joins the pod (30:00)

-Reds R1 review (41:00)

-Tahs' positives in the big loss to the Crusaders (45:00)

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enFebruary 04, 2020

Super Rugby is back! Brumbies captain Alaalatoa joins McCaffrey; Wallabies great & new-Tahs forwards coach Matt Cockbain

Fox Rugby commentator Andrew Swain jumps in the hosts chair, joining foxsports.com.au journos Christy Doran and Sam Worthington to preview the 2020 Super Rugby season.

But what's exciting is that in doing so, they get the help of new Brumbies captain Allan Alaalatoa, team mate and carpool buddy Lachlan McCaffrey and then Waratahs forwards coach Matt Cockbain.

Here's more info on the season-starter:

-What's firing us up about the new Super season (1:00)

-Exciting young rising stars (3:00)

-Conference winner predictions (5:00)

-McCaffrey & Alaalatoa phone through and detail pre-season and the captaincy appointment (10:00)

-Alan on becoming Brumbies skipper (13:00)

-Pre-season update (15:00)

-How the Crusaders are shaping up, with all their losses (21:00)

-Matt Cockbain jumps on the line to talk all things Tahs (23:00)

-Rebels preview (36:00)

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enJanuary 28, 2020

FINAL edition!! Gits & Drew | England camp exclusive | GF week insight | World Rugby Fight Night | Final's 'Best XV'

Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell have been there before - preparing for a World Cup Final - so who better to have co-hosting our GF edition?

Gits is, in fact, the only player in HISTORY to lose two of them. Ever. And the pair provide priceless insight into prepping for the big dance, plus some of the weird and wonderful ways Giteau's former coach Japanese club rugby coach Eddie Jones is prepping his outfit for the decider (Hint: 'Genki').

Plus, of course, your listener questions and a whole lot more.

HERE'S THE RUNDOWN:

-Matt Giteau's unfortunate slice of history (2:00)

-Preparing for a Rugby World Cup final (3:00)

-The difference in preparation for the 2007 final vs. 2015 (4:00)

-How this final is shaping up (6:00)

-Eddy Jones' preparation and where 'Gits' comes in (8:00)

-Who's 'Genki'? (9:30)

-Reviewing England's win over the All Blacks... and the Haka controversy (14:00)

-The 'risk-free' 2nd semi (20:00)

-So what's the point of the third-place playoff? (22:00)

-The guys' Combined RWC Final XV (24:00)

-Listeners' Twitter questions (32:00)

-The boys organise a hypothetical World Rugby Fight Night (47:00)

-Previewing the big dance - England vs. South Africa (53:30)

-Final prediction! (58:00)

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enOctober 30, 2019

Australia vs. England: A preview on steroids | Wallabies selection views | Drew joins The Rugby Pod duo

Well, what a show we have for you all. It's a monster preview of the Wallabies' QF clash with England, plus Drew Mitchell and Steve Hoiles hit on all the big RWC topics, including the tragic typhoon and Japan's stunning tournament.

We also have two big UK-based guests in the middle chunk, who form the wildly popular show, The Rugby Pod: former 17-time English player Andy Goode and 63-time Scottish representative Jim Hamilton. They record a segment for simulcast on both this episode and their show.

The Wallabies meet (and hopefully beat) England this Saturday evening, LIVE on Fox Sports, of course.

:Here are more details on this MEGA show

-Typhoon impact in Japan (1:00)

-Quarter Final week! (6:00)

-Japan's vast/fast improvement (6:30)

-The Wallabies are (at least) finding ways to win (8:00)

-Play Petaia? (11:00)

-Drew's suggested back three (12:00)

-Hoilesy's suggested back row (13:00)

-Wallabies' best choice in the halves (14:00)

-'You can't blame the coaches' for rotating fly half (15:00)

-The Rugby Pod people jump on deck (17:00)

-The 'Drew Mitchell law' (20:00)

-Australia's campaign so far (24:00)

-Where Australia has the wood over England (26:30)

-The latest with Kurtley Beale (28:00)

-How Michael Cheika has got his group motivated / fired (30:00)

-The only known TMO at the RWC and why that's bad (33:00)

-Thoughts on Aussie England coach Eddie Jones (38:00)

-Drew's chat with the Rugby Pod duo finishes (53:00)

-Listener / Twitter questions! (54:00)

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enOctober 16, 2019

Giteau returns | Breaking down the Wallabies | The positioning of the flyhalf battle | Jordan Petaia | RWCupdates

No Steve Hoiles this week, so Drew Mitchell's flying solo in studio and calls on the help of good mate Matt Giteau.

After some of Drew's RWC thoughts to open the show, Gits joins (7:00) the pair hit on all the topics the World Cup has so far generated.

They also spend plenty of time going through the Wallabies and Michael Cheika's interesting selections in the backline.

(You may also hear the voices of producers Phil Prior and Robbie Feldmann through the show!!)

Topics include amazing Japan (2:00), slick South Africa (5:00), all things Wallabies (7:00) and then the guys get to all YOUR listener questions in the second half (17:00).

We'll be back next week with a bigger, better show, leading into the finals, but hopefully this episode is some enjoyable RWC fodder in the meantime.

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enOctober 09, 2019

Dan Carter & Jonny Wilkinson on FaceTime | Ref issues | DC backs Foley | Wobblies | Jonny's '03 regret

Rugby legends Dan Carter and Jonny Wilkinson are on this week's podcast, offering stories, analysis and laughs.literally

They join Fox Rugby's Drew Mitchell and Steve Hoiles, as per usual.

It's Jonny (5:00) and then Dan (26:00), before some listener questions (38:00).

And right throughout the show, the boys will hit on all the pressing issues of the 2019 Rugby World Cup so far, including the officiating, and of course the Wallabies' woes and what now.

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Here are more in-depth details of the show:

-Wilko is glad he's not playing rugby today with the ref inconsistencies (6:00)

-Jonny's take on the Wallabies' best fly half option (8:00)

-Jonny is frightened by how the Wallabies match up with England... should that QF eventuate (10:30)

-Jonny's 'big one' after the '03 Final heroics and his regret on soaking it up (15:00)

-'I can't see them changing' - DC on NZ halves combo (29:00)

-The Dan Carter movie (31:00)

-Dan reveals why he kicked a RWC Final conversion with his wrong foot (33:00)

-DC speaks about the change that came about to turn the All Blacks into a beast (35:00)

-'It's breaking me' to see Foley with this level of confidence (37:00)

-Listener questions (40:00)

-Why Michael Cheika blew up and what he's trying to do (42:00)

-What Drew Mitchell would do to get his confidence back (48:00)

-They address some of the referee decisions from Wales and Aussies (50:00)

-The positive to take from Wallabies' first two matches - finishing strong (53:00)

-A quick Wallabies wrap for the week (1:00:00)

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enOctober 02, 2019

Ma'a Nonu & Bryan Habana phone in | Hodge's hit | Knocking off rugby rust | The electric Cheslin Kolbe

All Blacks and Springboks favourites on this week's show!

Ma'a Nonu (from NZ) and Bryan Habana (from Japan) call in to chat to Fox Rugby stars Drew Mitchell and Steve Hoiles.

They cover, of course, the Reece Hodge tackle, the All Blacks' win over the Boks, Australia's Saturday scare and heaps more!

Pod details:

-Week 1 results and takeaways of the World Cup (1:00)

-Bryan Habana joins the show (3:30)

-The amazing, the electric Cheslin Kolbe and why the Boks are a real danger to Australia's chances (6:00)

-Habana on the tournament's try-scoring record (8:00)

-Habana on how Hodge should've made THAT tackle (9:00)

-The 'We've still go it' Whatsapp group (10:30)

-Thoughts on the Springboks' effort vs. All Blacks (13:00)

-An extremely humble Ma'a Nonu phones in (15:00)

-Ma'a was recently awarded an Order of Merit award. He speaks about it (16:00)

-Nonu's thoughts on the All Blacks' first hit out (18:00)

-Ma'a Nonu's RWC replacement claims... were there to be an injury (22:00)

-Hoilesy and Drew's thoughts on the Reece Hodge tackle, that's been sited (24:30-29:00)

-The guys' thoughts on the Wallabies' performances (29:00)

-Credit needs to go to Fiji (30:30)

-Listener questions (32:00)

-Should Will Genia start, going forward? (36:00)

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enSeptember 24, 2019

RWC is here! Matt Giteau joins Drew & Hoilesy | Predictions & tips | Australia's chances | Most likely upset

Drew Mitchell and Stephen Hoiles are really getting into the swing of this podcast thing!

So much so that they've convinced Matt Giteau to jump on this week's episode, as we build up to the Rugby World Cup opener this weekend.

Drew and Hoilesy also get through a heap of listener questions and pack in plenty of light and shade... from laughs to hardcore analysis.

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enSeptember 17, 2019

Wallabies' positives vs. Samoa | RWC Snub XV | First-class flying ballot | What happens at 'Fat Club'...

Drew Mitchell & Stephen Hoiles get asked to come back and do a second episode... looking into what worked for the Wallabies in their final pre-RWC tune-up against Samoa.

The guys also bring up the great Coogee Oval spectacle from last week, other international results from the weekend, some players to look out for at the World Cup you might not have heard of and they list the Rugby World Cup Snub XV.

And, as promised, the lads also get to some listener questions and feedback - via Drew's socials.

Here are the highlights:

-Traveling to the World Cup - the in-flight politics (2:00)

-Wallabies' win over Samoa (7:00)

-Drew's back three positioning insight (15:00)

-International results wrap (17:00)

-Drew's beef with the IRB's world rankings process (17:00)

-Randwick and Argentina put on a show at Coogee Oval (18:00)

-Listener feedback and questions (22:00)

-Is Bill 'coming home'? (25:00)

-RWC players to keep an eye out for (26:00)

-Hoilesy's 'Fat Club' stories (30:00)

-What the players get up to during a World Cup (34:00)

-Mrs Mitchell's Bundy bag (35:00)

-The RWC Snub XV (39:00)

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enSeptember 10, 2019

TAKEOVER!! The 'Mitchell law' | Crazy camps | Drew's Fat Club | Those 'medal-ing' kids | Fake tanning Pocock

Former Wallabies and current Fox Rugby experts Drew Mitchell and Stephen Hoiles are taking the Fox Rugby Podcast hostage over the entirety of the Rugby World Cup.

You'll get the hardcore analysis you're used to, along with some of the most ridiculous stories the pair have up their sleeves.

And it won't just be Drew and Hoilesy - they'll be calling on some of the biggest names in rugby to join them each and every show.

Here's what's on the 'warm up' episode:

-Wallabies selection surprises (3:00)

-Being sent home from a WC and what Drew did to distract himself (5:00)

-Where Drew's RWC '11 bronze medal ended up (6:00)

-Adam Ashley-Cooper's amazing 4th RWC campaign (7:00) - and why he's a great pick

-James O'Connor's incredible comeback and Hoilesy's role in getting him back here (11:00)

-What Drew likes about the backline balance (15:00)

-What Hoilesy is liking about Nic White's addition to the team (16:00)

-Why Drew can sympathise with injured young gun Jordan Petaia and the challenges he'll face getting back into the WC squad (20:00)

-The good, the bad and the ugly of World Cup camps (23:00)

-Drew Mitchell's fat club (26:00)

-Wallabies' decisions post-camp, heading into Samoa (29:00)

-How the guys would get Pocock primed (30:00)

-Andrew Walker's latest comeback (33:00)

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enSeptember 04, 2019

Looking through Wallabies' & All Blacks' RWC squads with Hoilesy | Jordan Petaia's injury scare

Steven Hoiles joins host Nick McArdle, Fox Rugby's Andrew Swain and foxsports.com.au's Sam Worthington, breaking down Australia and New Zealand's World Cup squads, plus look at the Wallabies' camp in New Caledonia, where rising star Jordan Petaia has strained his hammy.

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enAugust 29, 2019

Bledisloe breakdown | RWC launched | Highlights of Cheika & Beale media chats | Skelton in?

Fox Sports today launched the Rugby World Cup and Wallabies coach Michael Cheika, as well as star 15 Kurtley Beale spoke to the media.

Today's podcast is based around what they said and some of the World Cup selection talking points.

But we kick things off by working out how it all went so wrong at Eden Park.

It's host Nick McArdle with Fox Rugby's Andrew Swain and foxsports.com.au journos Sam Worthington and Christy Doran.

Here's more info:

-Bledisloe breakdown (2")

-Kurtley's thoughts (9")

-Launching Fox Sports' Rugby World Cup coverage (12:30)

-Most likely WC minnow scalp (17")

-Cheika speaks to media (19")

-What's with the Will Skelton chat? (23")

-Other selection issues for Australia (24")

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enAugust 20, 2019

47-26 and onto Eden Park | RA's Director of Rugby Scott Johnson & NZ legend Jeff Wilson

HUGE guests between Bledisloe Tests - Rugby Australia's 'hands-on' Director of Rugby Scott Johnson and former All Blacks flyer Jeff Wilson.

After one of the most promising Wallabies performances in recent memory, Australia crosses the ditch, attempting to consolidate and bring back the Bledisloe Cup for the first time in 17 years. All in a World Cup year.

It makes for a big show, which starts with a deconstruction of the win in Perth, before phoning in Johnson and then checking in with the Kiwi reaction.

Here's more detail:

-Breaking down the 47-26 win (0:00)

-Scott Johnson joins (11:00)

-Jeff Wilson subs in (25:00)

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enAugust 13, 2019

Kafe & Irish analyst Eoin Toolan provide a rugby masterclass | Are Wallabies back on track?

Former Ireland and Rebels game analyst Eoin Toolan breaks down the Wallabies narrow win over the Pumas and looks ahead to Bledisloe 1.

Then, Rod Kafer comes on to offer his own Test insight.

Both guests debate the Wallabies flyhalf position and offer their concerns heading into the Bledisloe Cup series, with a slight look down the road to the World Cup.

Foxsports.com.au journo Christy Doran, Fox Rugby commentator Andrew Swain and host Nick McArdle are also back on deck.

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Episodes (74)

Raelene Castle schools the boys and brings a whole lot of class to the ‘shed’

James O'Connor | RA crisis | 2020 priorities | Guys pick their World XV's | Doing 'a Bronco'

Sevens coach Tim Walsh | Olympics doubt | Super Rugby pause = bad timing for Aussie sides

Harry Johnson-Holmes & Cadeyrn Neville | Tahs-Brumbies smack talk | HJH's Tahs band & kitchen talent

Tim Horan & Rebel Andrew Kellaway | Tahs & Reds issues | Aussies 0-6 vs. overseas

Matt To'omua & Alex Newsome | Aussie Round 2 Wrap | What's wrong at Reds, Rebels & Tahs?

Nick Stiles & Tom Wright | Wolves howling | New and old 10s | R1 Aussie conference review

Super Rugby is back! Brumbies captain Alaalatoa joins McCaffrey; Wallabies great & new-Tahs forwards coach Matt Cockbain

FINAL edition!! Gits & Drew | England camp exclusive | GF week insight | World Rugby Fight Night | Final's 'Best XV'

Australia vs. England: A preview on steroids | Wallabies selection views | Drew joins The Rugby Pod duo

Giteau returns | Breaking down the Wallabies | The positioning of the flyhalf battle | Jordan Petaia | RWCupdates

Dan Carter & Jonny Wilkinson on FaceTime | Ref issues | DC backs Foley | Wobblies | Jonny's '03 regret

Ma'a Nonu & Bryan Habana phone in | Hodge's hit | Knocking off rugby rust | The electric Cheslin Kolbe

RWC is here! Matt Giteau joins Drew & Hoilesy | Predictions & tips | Australia's chances | Most likely upset

Wallabies' positives vs. Samoa | RWC Snub XV | First-class flying ballot | What happens at 'Fat Club'...

TAKEOVER!! The 'Mitchell law' | Crazy camps | Drew's Fat Club | Those 'medal-ing' kids | Fake tanning Pocock

Looking through Wallabies' & All Blacks' RWC squads with Hoilesy | Jordan Petaia's injury scare

Bledisloe breakdown | RWC launched | Highlights of Cheika & Beale media chats | Skelton in?

47-26 and onto Eden Park | RA's Director of Rugby Scott Johnson & NZ legend Jeff Wilson

Kafe & Irish analyst Eoin Toolan provide a rugby masterclass | Are Wallabies back on track?