The Rugby Ruckus Podcast

A massive game awaits for Australia and Wales on Sunday, so we've brought in two big men to get ready for it. Matt Cockbain represented Australia, his brother Brent played for Wales. How will the game pan out? Also, Morgan fires up on the Reece Hodge call.

Morgan Turinui and Ben Kimber are in Japan and checked in with a rundown of the opening weekend of the Rugby World Cup. Is the Pooper combo here to stay? How will the All Blacks take on South Africa? Where should we have a beer?

We're in the home stretch for the Rugby World Cup and to get ready for a massive Wallabies v Fiji kick off, Fiji Rugby General Manager Geoff Webster joins us directly from the Fijian camp for the low down on a massive game and Cup ahead.

We've just launched our new www.therugbyruckus.com community website and we want to hear from you. Morgan and Ben will be sharing the stories and posts they like, ranking our favourite teams, and creating memes, and you can too. Check it out.

Great insight from World Cup bound Samoa coach Chris Latham as he reveals just what was going on with his socks, his World Cup favourites, and the tough road for Pacific Rugby teams.

What did the second Bledisloe loss mean as the Rugby World Cup approaches? Morgan Turinui and Ben Kimber take a good hard look at the All Blacks and Wallabies, and what's the surprise issue that Morgan found in the Wallabies World Cup squad?

Morgan Turinui and Ben Kimber dissect the biggest ever points haul against the All Blacks after a famous Wallabies Bledisloe win. What was different for the Wallabies? What are the issues facing the All Blacks? And what did Morgan spot that surprised him in the Wallabies defence?

Morgan Turinui and Ben Kimber take a happy trip down memory lane and talk to Wallabies legend Daniel Herbert about World Cup success in 99, the lessons from losing in 95, and what the best Wallabies backline could be this time around.

Is it time for Steve Hansen to make some tough calls on his All Blacks stars? Which southern hemisphere coach is sleeping best ahead of the RWC? And what are the Wallabies trying to do with a so-called 'soak' defence? Ben Kimber and Morgan Turinui go deep on the Boks, Wallabies and ABs as the World Cup approaches.

Morgan Turinui and Ben Kimber break down another frustrating Wallabies loss and a narrow All Blacks win. Is it time to panic for the Aussies World Cup chances? What was new in the Wallabies set up and should Michael Hooper stay captain? That and plenty more in this week's episode.