Fox Rugby Podcast

Brumbies assistant Laurie Fisher joins after taking issue at boring style claims, while Junior Wallabies coach Jason Gilmore talks about his side beating New Zealand 24-0. What's next for Israel Folau. The guests are joined by foxsports.com.au journos Christy Doran and Sam Worthington, plus host Nick McArdle.

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Rod Kafer joins the usual gang this week, talking all things rugby, and Reds veteran Scott Higginbotham phones in after his side's enormous win in South Africa last weekend.Kafe and Higgo join foxsports.com.au journos Christy Doran and Sam Worthington, plus host Nick McArdle.

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Wallabies scrum half Will Genia very openly offered his views around the Israel Folau saga engulfing Rugby Australia right now. Genia joins foxsports.com.au journos Sam Worthington and Christy Doran, plus host Nick McArdle.Here are some of the show's details:-Sam, Christy and Nick open the show discussing Folau-Genia then joins on the phone (9:30)-The best Wallabies replacements for Folau (18:00)-Rebels look to rebound after 'embarrassing' Stormers loss (19:00)-Genia: 'I'm playing better than I ever have' (23:00)-Genia's contract negotiations (25:00)-Rebels vs. Tahs this week and the Folau effect (26:30)-Genia's thoughts on James Horwill announcing retirement (29:00)-Genia chat finishes and the guys reflect on his Folau thoughts (33:00)

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Wallabies bolter and Queensland Reds halfback Tate McDermott dials in from South Africa ahead of his side's Super Rugby clash with the Bulls.Wallaby great Gary Ella also joins the show to pay tribute to trailblazer Lloyd McDermott, who sadly passed away during the week.And host Nick McArdle and foxsports.com.au journalist Christy Doran debate whether the Wallabies are behind the eight-ball leading into the September World Cup.MORE FOX SPORTS PODCASTS

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Rebel lock Luke Jones and Super W star Emily Robinson join today's episode!Jones has returned from France a better player and his season has catapulted him into Wallabies discussions, ahead of the World Cup.Then Em Robinson previews this weekend's Grand Final between the Waratahs and the Reds at Leichhardt Oval.Luke and Em are joined by foxsports.com.au journos Sam Worthington and Christy Doran, plus host Nick McArdle.MORE FOX SPORTS PODCASTSHere are the key times for this week's show:-Tahs' shocker (5:00)-Australia's controversial rest and rotation policy (6:00)-Rebels-Reds review (11:30)-Luke Jones joins (15:00)-Jones' return to Melbourne (16:00)-Jones on players deciding to go overseas (19:00)-'Quade was treated poorly by Reds' - Jones (25:00)-What Jones is doing so well in Melbourne (27:00)-Em Robinson joins the show (30:00)-Previewing Round 8 (37:00)

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NZ great, Sunwolves coach and Japan Assistant coach Tony Brown is the guest this week. He takes aim at South African rugby, who have been instrumental in having the franchise phased out of the competition.Brown joins foxsports.com.au journos Sam Worthington and Christy Doran, plus host Nick McArdle.MORE FOX SPORTS PODCASTSHere are more details on this episode:Tahs-Crusaders review (3:30)Tony Brown chat begins (6:00)How Tony has dealt with the Sunwolves' Super Rugby blow (7:00)Tony takes aim at South Africa (9:00)Tony's team taking on the Tahs on Friday night (17:00)Nick's rugby ideology (24:00)Reds-Rebels, Quade's return to Qld (27:00)Key Wallabies selections (31:00)

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Waratahs forwards coach Simon Cron, originally from Christchurch, talks about the horrific events that unfolded in New Zealand on Friday. Cron also speaks about how the struggling Waratahs are going to tackle the Crusaders this weekend.Speaking of, there's debate around whether the defending champs should change their name.Then, assistant coach of the Aussie Sevens Stephen Hoiles outlines the side's plan for Hong Kong. He also expands on Israel Folau's desire to play in the Olympics and lists his Super Rugby wish list of guys he'd like to see transition over from the 15-a-side game.Today's guests join foxsports.com.au journos Sam Worthington and Christy Doran, plus host Nick McArdle.

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Australian-born Scottish great Dan Parks is this week's guest.Dan provides a unique insight into Rugby Australia's incoming Director of Rugby Scott Johnson, 6 Nations and Scotland Rugby.And Parks also breaks down Australia's fly-half battle between Bernard Foley and Quade Cooper, joining foxsports.com.au's Christy Doran and Sam Worthington, plus Fox Rugby's Nick McArdle.MORE FOX SPORTS PODCASTS

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Retired centre Anthony Fainga'a opens up on the reason he hung up the boots: concussion. And just how damaging so many head knocks had become in his life.The former Wallaby takes us deep into his concerning concussion journey across the first 24 minutes of this week's Fox Rugby Podcast, before we open up to some of the hot topics in Australian rugby right now, including Quade Cooper's big start to season 2019 and the unfortunate injury setback young gun Jordan Petaia suffered on the weekend.MORE FOX SPORTS PODCASTSHere's the full rundown:The retirement decision and Anthony's concussion issues (1:00)The severity of Faingaa's brain healthAustralian Rugby's faring this Super Rugby season (24:00)The little things that led to the Reds' Super Rugby success in 2011 (28:00)Anthony's take on the extent of Jordan Petaia's Lisfranc injury, something Faingaa's also been through (30:00)The 'clubhouse leaders' for the Wallabies' centre pairing (34:00)Faingaa's thoughts on Quade's form (36:00)'We don't need to hide' star players (37:00)Are we seeing the revival of Australian Rugby? (38:00)Ewen McKenzie a 'wasted resource'? (41:30)Previewing the derbies: Tahs-Reds and Rebels-Brumbies (45:00)More thoughts on Quade (49:00)

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Waratahs and Wallabies scrumhalf Nick Phipps is recovering from a calf injury, infamously suffered in an off-season Wallabies camp. David Pocock, Dane Haylett-Petty and Adam Coleman were the other casualties. Nick provides some detail into what actually happened on that camp, joining foxsports.com.au's Sam Worthington and Christy Doran, plus Fox Rugby's Nick McArdle.But that's far from all. Phipps is heading off to the UK after this Super Rugby season and the subsequent World Cup, joining London Irish. And speaking of the World Cup, the podcast addresses a somewhat alarming trend of post-tournament exodus. Here's more detail from the latest episode:The injury apocalypse at THAT Wallabies camp (2:00)'Everyone's writing us off' - Phipps on the World Cup (12:00)Why Nick is moving to London Irish after the World Cup (13:00)The alarming post-WC exodus Australia needs to worry about (15:00)The amazing Reds (24:00)Up-and-coming Reds outside back Jordan Petaia's exciting ceiling (29:00)The Brumbies' 'cracking' turnaround (34:30)Phipps' take on the Aussie scrumhalf depth at present (45:00)

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