ESPN Scrum Reset

ESPN Scrum Reset

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ESPN Scrum Reset episodes

  • Wallabies upset Boks, TMO upsets the rugby world!

    Sam Bruce and Christy Doran break down one of the most extraordinary Test matches ever seen, with Australia defeating South Africa 42-38. They analyse some sparkling Wallabies play, ponder the Springboks' much-changed lineup, but not before they tear shreds off the TMO shambles for which the game will be remembered. They also look ahead to the Bledisloe Cup, discuss the Wallaroos' win over Scotland, and then update the latest Super Rugby news after New Zealand's "Rugby summit".

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    53 min
  • Does the bell toll for Super Rugby?

    Sam Bruce and Christy Doran discuss a seismic period for New Zealand and Australian rugby, as further reports emerge about a potential move away from Super Rugby by the Kiwis. They address the looming rugby summit in New Zealand, Australia's CBA negotiations and how the game in this part of the world could be shaped over the coming weeks. They also preview the Wallabies-Springboks clash, and review a wild Wallaroos-France game and the second round of Super Rugby Aus.

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    54 min
  • Petaia, HMP and the Boks rule Baltimore

    Sam Bruce and Christy Doran dive into the fourth and final Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Test in Baltimore, which saw the Springboks round out a 3-1 series win over the All Blacks. They laud South Africa's depth and the longevity of some of their outstanding veterans, and ponder whether Rassie Erasmus will see out his contract to the return series in New Zealand in 2030, and then look at what the All Blacks need to fix to turn things around by the World Cup. They also debate the role of the TMO and whether it was used correctly in Baltimore, before reacting to the Wallabies' latest squad, which sees the return of Jordan Petaia and a maiden callup for Harry McLaughlin-Phillips.

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    58 min
  • Grading Les Kiss' first Wallabies block

    Sam Bruce and Christy Doran review the Wallabies' tour of Argentina, giving Les Kiss a grading for his first four Tests in charge. They review the 28-draw in Mendoza, debating whether the series win should be looked through a glass half-full or half-empty lens; lament Carter Gordon's latest injury and ponder the fly-half the Wallabies should bring in; and then look ahead to the Springboks and Bledisloe Cup contests. They then turn their attention to South Africa's win over New Zealand and the broader Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series, and ponder what it means for the World Cup.

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    59 min
  • Apology pod! Can Wallabies win five in a row?

    Sam Bruce and Christy Doran front up after their main podcast suffered irreparable IT issues, offering up an apology for the lack of content earlier in the week. But then they look ahead to Australia's second Test with the Pumas, discuss the team changes and growing depth, before dropping their tips and also finding a winner in the third Springboks-All Blacks clash.

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    30 min
  • Bad bad Boks as training wheels come off for Kiss

    Sam Bruce and Christy Doran break down the All Blacks' stunning win in Johannesburg, lauding several individual performances as the wheels came off for the Springboks. They then turn their attention to the Wallabies' two-Test tour of Argentina and why it will be a huge step up for Les Kiss; they then discuss another heavy Wallaroos loss to New Zealand and update the latest news out of Waratahs HQ following Michael Cheika's return as head coach.

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    55 min
  • Cheikmate for Tahs? Trey stays!

    Sam Bruce and Christy Doran are feeling warm and fuzzy after news of Treyvon Pritchard's contract extension with the Reds and Rugby Australia. They analyse that deal and what it means for the game, before diving into the news that Michael Cheika has all but signed on for a Waratahs return. They pull apart what his coaching team might look like and debate what else needs to happen to ensure it is not a sugar rush for the franchise, and the turn their attention to the Wallabies' win over Japan, highlighting the many fine contributions and how it has set them up for the two-Test tour of Argentina.

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    51 min
  • An Osaka escape & the Waratahs rabble

    Sam Bruce returns from leave to rejoin Christy Doran at the desk, the duo first analysing the Wallabies narrow win in Osaka. They they look ahead to the second Test in Townsville, pondering what changes Les Kiss should make. They then switch focus to the ongoing uncertainty at the Waratahs, while answering your questions, before breaking down Rugby Australia's strategy -- or lack thereof -- and how last year's Lions windfall might best be managed in the face of the NRL's mega broadcast deal.

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    1 hr 3 min
  • Championship-winning heroes return

    Brittany Mitchell and Christy Doran sit down to discuss the worst kept secret in Australian rugby, the return of Bernard Foley and Nick Phipps to the Waratahs, the side's pursuit of a new coach and whether that could be Michael Cheika, before they breakdown Les Kiss's first Wallabies side to take on Japan and question why it's taken Rugby Australia so long to name a new Wallaroos coach.

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    45 min
  • Kiss brings in unwanted man

    Brittany Mitchell and Christy Doran sit down for a special edition as they breakdown Les Kiss's first ever Wallabies squad as coach, discussing the build of the group, the not-so-surprising recall of a haulking lock, the introduction of a Reds centre and look at what Kiss had to say at his first press conference.

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    27 min

About ESPN Scrum Reset

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ESPN Australia's Sam Bruce is joined by Christy Doran to discuss the biggest talking points in southern hemisphere rugby, from the action on-field to the latest storylines around the game.

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