Rugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones welcome to The 8-9 Combo one of their very favourite guests of the past in former Flying Fijians coach Simon Raiwalui.

Now World Rugby’s High Performance Pathways and Player Development Manager, Simon opens up to Brett and Harry about the state of the game in the north and south and particularly why South America is ready to explode, his view of RWC 2023 now that he’s four months beyond turning his magnificent Fijian squad into the darlings of the tournament, his thoughts on the future of Super Rugby Pacific and Australian rugby, and a pet subject: the best rugby food he’s tasted around the world!

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(Yes, your suspicions were right. Brett and Harry did used to host The Roar Rugby Podcast!)

Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/track/oakvale-of-albion/extreme

Voiceovers by Chookman + Amelia

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