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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran break down Australia's 32-point thrashing of Wales, lauding the performances of Matt Faessler, Tom Wright and Noah Lolesio; they analyse Will Skelton's effect on the maul and discuss Samu Kerevi's red card; they also zero in on Joe Schmidt's future as Wallabies coach and how Rugby Australia might attempt to keep him; before they then turn their attention to the other week 3 autumn internationals, the World Rugby award nominations and whether a breakaway league funded by private equity is any chance of getting up.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran analyse Australia's drought-breaking win at Twickenham, lauding the collective team performance that was the best in recent memory; they isolate the players who showed the can be world class and heap praise on the incremental improvements the team has made; they laud Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii's professional rugby debut and marvel at Marcus Smith's game for England, but question whether Steve Borthwick is missing Owen Farrell; before they wrap up the rest of the week 2 November internationals.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran review the All Blacks' thrilling win over England, analysing where it went wrong for the hosts, before they look ahead to the Wallabies' clash with the Auld Enemy; they discuss what needs to happen for Australia to win at Twickenham and if Samu Kerevi holds the key; before they turn their attention to the remainder of the week two November series action and heap praise on breakout New Zealand star Wallace Sititi.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran return from a brief break to run an eye over the Wallabies' spring tour squad, analysing just where Australia's wins might come from up north; they break down Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii's selection and discuss his immediate off-field impact; they look across some of the other key November fixtures including this weekend's clash between England and New Zealand; and then discuss a succession plan should Joe Schmidt decide not to continue with the Wallabies beyond next year's Lions series.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran review the Wallabies' Rugby Championship campaign, including the weekend's loss in Bledisloe II, handing out grades across the key markers; they then turn their attention to the looming spring tour, analysing who Joseph Suaali'i should tour with and where Tane Edmed might fit in; before they give their impressions of Super Rugby Pacific chief executive Jack Mesley and how the competition can better operate moving forward; they then wrap up a big Wallaroos win in WXV2.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran break down Saturday's Bledisloe thriller in Sydney, reacting to Joe Schmidt's 'no water in the glass' comments regarding his side's progress -- or lack thereof -- they look ahead to Wellington and what changes might be made, also gazing further ahead to the spring tour; they then turn their attention to the Pumas' upset win over the Springboks and their growth under new coach Felipe Contepomi.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran are joined live in the Schmidthouse by the Rugby Direct team of Liam Napier and Elliot Smith to look ahead to Bledisloe I at Sydney's Accor Stadium.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran break down the Wallabies' record Test loss after Australia shipped 67 points to a rampant Pumas; they run the rule over the performance and debate the future of some senior players; before they turn their attention to the Bledisloe Cup and what changes Joe Schmidt might be able to make; they then review another Springboks-All Blacks thriller and discuss the likely onset of tours between the two nations, how that may affect Australia and the future of The Rugby Championship on the whole.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran wrap up a wild weekend in The Rugby Championship, headlined by the Wallabies' last-gasp victory in La Plata; they break down that 20-19 win, heap praise Carlo Tizzano, Angus Bell and Len Ikitau; they analyse where the improvements came in attack and then debate the final penalty and shock clock drama; they then turn their attention to the thriller in Johannesburg and wonder how Bongi Mbonambi's try stood; and review the club rugby finals in Sydney and Brisbane.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran wrap up the Wallabies' second straight defeat by the Springboks, they discuss the chief problem areas and how Joe Schmidt might address them, they then analyse the changes to the squad for the tour of Argentina and how they line up against the Pumas, before they recap New Zealand's bounce back win in Auckland.

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