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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran review the Blues' crushing win in the Super Rugby Pacific final, before they turn their attention to Joe Schmidt's first Wallabies squad, analysing the shock calls, particularly at lock, and just where else Australia appear light on; before they then discuss Dan McKellar's recent sacking by Leicester and ponder whether he could wind up at the Waratahs; before they react to Australia's Olympic Sevens draws.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran wrap up the Super Rugby semifinals, discussing where it went wrong for the Brumbies and what their lack of physicality means for the Wallabies; they then turn their attention to Carter Gordon's shock defection to the NRL and debate just how much of a loss he is; before they then talk the looming Wallabies squad announcement and ask whether Australia should consider exiting Super Rugby altogether.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran wrap up a predictable weekend of Super Rugby quarterfinal action, and then look ahead to the semifinals where the Brumbies will look to end Australia's finals drought in New Zealand; they then turn their attention to the competition's immediate and longer-term future, ponder what a national club competition could look like and dig into the ramifications of what another meagre broadcast deal would mean for the game Down Under.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran reflect on a massive week in Australian rugby, breaking down the decision to cut Melbourne Rebels from Super Rugby Pacific, why it is both the right and wrong call, and where the Rebels' best players might wind up in 2025; they then turn their attention to the Super Rugby quarterfinals and whether the Reds can become the first Aussie team to win a finals match in New Zealand; before they react to news of Mark Nawaqanitawase's omission from a Wallabies train-on squad and the stunning victory by the Australian women's sevens team in Madrid.

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Sam Bruce is joined by TVNZ's Ollie Ritchie to break down the big issues in New Zealand rugby, including the Crusaders' extraordinary week and Rob Penney's future, whether a "Giteau Law" is needed in the wake of another young departure, the prospect of All Blacks-Springboks tours as early as 2026, and the potential for a "civil war" as the game is split in two around governance reform. All that plus a full review of Super Rugby Pacific and how the final ladder may shake out.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran pick apart Round 13 of Super Rugby Pacific, breaking down the controversial finish to the Brumbies-Crusaders thriller and the sparkling performances from Rob Valetini and Tom Wright; they then dig into the Waratahs' mess, pondering who deserves the blame and how they might navigate their way forward; they also share their disappointment at Suliasi Vunivalu's double-trip effort in Fiji and lament a huge missed opportunity for the Wallaroos.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran break down Round 12 of Super Rugby Pacific, praising the Reds' fightback against the Rebels; they lament the loss of Harry Wilson to injury and ponder the Wallabies back-row implications; they delve into the Waratahs' unprecedented run with injury in the front-row and wonder what the issue is; they spruik the merits of afternoon rugby after the bumper crowds in New Zealand; and then dig into World Rugby's new laws and the further trial laws, responding to criticism from the northern hemisphere.

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Brittany Mitchell and Christy Doran go around the grounds reflecting on important Round 11 Super Rugby Pacific results, praising the efforts from the Reds and look at the Brumbies forward pack issues, before questioning whether Carter Gordon is Australia's form flyhalf, then turn to Australia's latest Sevens results.

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ESPN's Brittany Mitchell takes over hosting duties alongside joined by Christy Doran as they discuss Rugby Australia's AGM news including their $9million deficit, and what it could mean for the Rebels going forward. While they breakdown the Waratahs Super Rugby Women's title win and the first Wallaroos squad under Jo Yapp, before they look back at all the Anzac Round action and where the Aussie Super Rugby Pacific sides are placed in the run into the playoffs.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran whip through Round 9 of Super Rugby Pacific, lavishing praise on the Force and the returns of Kurtley Beale and Izack Rodda, before they discuss a second big loss for the Brumbies to New Zealand opposition and why their title stocks have taken a serious blow; they then roll through Australia's depth and deliver their Wallabies positional power rankings ahead of the run to the Test season.

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