Sam Bruce and Christy Doran wrap up the opening weekend of the Super Rugby finals, heaping praise on the Brumbies following their win over the Hurricanes; they discuss Stephen Larkham and whether Rugby Australia may have made the wrong decision as Wallabies coach; they also talk Michael Cheika's run with Leicester, the confusing Super Rugby finals system, and then pick their 38-man Wallabies squads.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran wrap up the final regular season round of Super Rugby Pacific; they discuss the Brumbies' loss to the Crusaders and James Doleman's role in it, before applauding coach Stephen Larkham's response; they break down the Reds win over the Drua and rate the Wallabies hopes of Lachie Anderson; they then turn their attention to yet another disappointing Waratahs season and the issues in Sydney; before reacting to Nathan Cleary's rumoured interest in a code switch.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran look ahead to the final regular season round of Super Rugby Pacific, looking at the ladder and the different permutations; they dig into the Reds' season, asking whether they have regressed, improved or flatlined; they then react to news about the Club World Cup and how it might affect the global calendar, before covering off some signing news.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran dive into another big week in rugby, reflecting on the crunch Brumbies-Reds clash in Canberra; they react to Ardie Savea winning the inaugural Super Rugby Player of the Year award and debate whether he is the best player on the planet right now; they hit out at a lack of selection news around the AUNZ team that will face the Lions; dig into the Waratahs' woes and then recap the Wallaroos' win over the USA.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran reveal what Joe Schmidt had to say in his first big appearance of 2025; they talk Lions squad, a review of 2024 and how the Wallabies will approach their preparations this season; they review busy weekend of Super Rugby Pacific, discuss Taniela Tupou's future, the return of Pete Samu, some Lions bolters, as well as some big Nations Cup news, the Wallaroos and Aussie under 20s undefeated TRC.

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Sam Bruce is joined by James Regan from London to break down Andy Farrell's British & Irish Lions squad that will tour Australia. They dig deep into the 38-man group, pondering the unlucky omissions and debating who might start in the first Test in Brisbane. One not to be missed.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran dissect another busy weekend of Super Rugby Pacific, starting with the Brumbies' crushing win over the Waratahs; they discuss Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii's questionable tackle on Noah Lolesio and the return to form of several key Wallabies; they break down the defeats of the Reds and Force, and then discuss some broader Super Rugby news; before turning their attention to the Wallaroos and the looming British & Irish Lions squad announcement.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran jump into The Schmidthouse to analyse the Wallabies coaching succession plan, how it came together, who it effects from a player perspective and more.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran dive into a bumper Round 11 of Super Rugby Pacific, analysing the Reds' win over the Blues and the Brumbies disappointing defeat at home; they look at what those two results have done to the ladder and ponder whether a top-two finish is now beyond them; they heap praise on Tom Lynagh and react to another twist in James O'Connor's season; they dig into the Waratahs recruitment and retention issues, look ahead to the Wallaroos' season opener, and discuss the threat of French rugby as a cross-code talent prepares to head offshore.

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Sam Bruce and Christy Doran take aim at Rugby Australia as the we continue to wait for a Wallabies coaching announcement; they then review a bumper Easter weekend of Super Rugby Pacific, highlighted by James O'Connor's heroics and the Brumbies' shut-out of Moana Pasifika; they discuss the playmaker's hopes of facing the British & Irish Lions and heap more praise on Langi Gleeson; they then turn their attention to RA's record deficit and the fallout from their AGM and then talk women's rugby and Jo Yapp's Wallaroos squad.

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