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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran are joined by Lance Peatey, the author of "A Complete History of the Rugby World Cup", to preview Rugby World Cup 2023, the team breaking down each pool and analysing where the potential upsets might come, also highlighting the players to watch and what previous tournaments can tell us about this event, before they name their Webb Ellis Cup winners.

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Sam Bruce is joined by Christy Doran on the ground in Paris, the duo wrapping up the Wallabies' final World Cup warmup against France; talking Carter Gordon's goal kicking woes, Suliasi Vunivalu's encouraging performance and a dominant scrum, while lamenting Australia's lineout and misfiring maul; before they look ahead to the World Cup proper and what it will take to get out of Pool C. They also talk the Springboks' sensational performance at Twickenham, Scott Barrett's red card, and ponder just how bad England are after a loss to Fiji.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran return as Rugby World Cup 2023 edges closer, the pair discussing; Eddie Jones' extraordinary airport serve; if the pressure is telling on the Wallabies coach; how he might use the final warmup Test versus France; the Owen Farrell red card fiasco and why it's a line-in-the-sand for the game; before Brittany Mitchell joins to discuss the Wallaroos' social media message to Rugby Australia.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran reflect on a dramatic day in Australian rugby following the naming of the Wallabies squad for the World Cup; they debate Eddie Jones' key inclusions and omissions, talk Will Skelton's ascension to the captaincy, raise concerns around the lack of goal-kickers, and ponder how other nations might look upon the unlikely 33-man group.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran review a dramatic Bledisloe II, analysing what the Wallabies got right in the first 40 -- and where it went wrong after halftime; they dig into Eddie Jones' tough World Cup squad calls and ponder whether one Wallabies great might be the big casualty; before they update the latest injury, discuss whether Australia must look to the future, and heap praise on Sam Whitelock and Fiji.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran wrap up Bledisloe I, pondering whether there is any truth to Eddie Jones' claims the Wallabies are making progress; they break down the performances of Tom Hooper and Carter Gordon and debate whether they should start once more; they talk the key injuries to Allan Alaalatoa and Michael Hooper; before they heap praise on the All Blacks and in-form lock Scott Barrett; and then discuss the collision at the start of the Springboks-Pumas clash.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran set the scene for Bledisloe I, recapping Eddie Jones' shock squad changes and pondering Tom Wright's World Cup hopes; they update Michael Hooper's recovery from a calf injury and reflect on Quade Cooper's journey back to face the All Blacks; they then discuss the gravity of a potential 80,000-strong crowd and what that could mean for the 2027 World Cup final, and then react to the news of a combined Australia-NZ team to face the Lions in 2025 as well as Les Kiss's unveiling as Reds coach

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran break down the Wallabies' last-gasp defeat by Argentina, lamenting more poor discipline and inaccuracy at ruck time; they discuss Australia's issues at fullback and whether to persist with Tom Wright, and look at the options to replace Len Ikitau; they then share more of Eddie Jones' entertaining press conference and whether fans should keep the faith; before they wrap up the All Blacks' impressive win over South Africa.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran shake off a late night to break down South Africa's 43-12 win over Australia in Pretoria, discussing where it all went wrong for the Wallabies, how much work they have to do, if Eddie Jones has underestimated the challenge, while also heaping praise on the Springboks; before they analyse the All Blacks' big win over the Pumas, look ahead to Round 2 of the Rugby Championship, and what changes Australia should make.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran are joined by IOL Live's John Goliath from South Africa, the trio breaking down the Rugby Championship opener between the Boks and Wallabies; discussing why the hosts are wary of Eddie Jones and debating the risks of South Africa splitting its squad in two, before they ponder what team the Wallabies might field and what threats Australia can pose; they then wrap up the week with a discussion of the planned World League and its pros and cons.

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