Episodes
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The British & Irish Lions have named a 38-man team to head Down Under for their much-anticipated series, brimming with talent and including several players with Australian heritage.
Christy Doran and Matt To'omua discuss the Wallabies' chances and Joe Schmidt's gameplan for the tour - and the boys preview an exciting round of Super Rugby Pacific, with all the latest news.
Hosts: Christy Doran & Matt To'omua
Producer: Matt Russell
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Super Rugby Pacific could expand to the west coast of the United States of America, with high-level talks underway across several countries about the viability of including at least one new franchise.
Christy Doran and Matt To'omua chat to New Zealand Rugby CEO Mark Robinson about that story, the state of rugby and the boys preview an exciting round of Super Rugby Pacific, with all the latest news.
Hosts: Christy Doran & Matt To'omua
Producer: Matt Russell
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After a three-month selection process the Wallabies finally have a new coach - but there is a twist. Les Kiss will not take over until the middle of next season with Joe Schmidt staying around a little longer.
Christy Doran and Matt To'omua discuss the Australian coaching appointment and preview an exciting round of Super Rugby Pacific, with all the latest news.
Hosts: Christy Doran & Matt To'omua
Producer: Matt Russell
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Super Rugby Pacific continues to dish out quality match after match, with the Crusaders defeating the Blues at full time, the Tahs knocked off in Fiji, and the Force and Canes playing out a brutal draw in the West.
Christy Doran and Matt To'omua review the latest action out of Australian rugby, and the latest news behind the scenes.
Hosts: Christy Doran & Matt To'omua
Producer: Nick Wasiliev
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The Aussie sides continue to perform, with the Waratahs and Brumbies pulling off big wins in the latest round of Super Rugby Pacific.
Christy Doran and Matt To'omua discuss the latest results, the Super Rugby Women's final, the latest financial news out of RA and more, and they are joined by NFL-bound Wallaby Jordan Petaia to discuss his journey.
Hosts: Christy Doran & Matt To'omua
Guests: Jordan Petaia
Producer: Nick Wasiliev
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We've hit the halfway point of Super Rugby Pacific - with all Australian sides in the hunt for finals, and several big surprises - not the least of which being the rise of Moana Pasifika.
Christy Doran and Matt To'omua chat with Patrick Pellegrini on the Pacific side's growth - then give their first picks as to who will make the 2025 Wallabies squad.
Hosts: Christy Doran & Matt To'omua
Guests: Patrick Pellegrini
Producer: Nick Wasiliev
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All four of the Aussie sides sit in the top six of Super Rugby Pacific after six rounds.
Christy Doran and Matt To'omua discuss the good signs in Australian rugby - and are joined by two guests, Sam Cordingley on the progression and growth of the Queensland Reds, and now French-representative Emmanuel Meafou following their Six Nations triumph.
Hosts: Christy Doran & Matt To'omua
Guests: Sam Cordingley & Emmanuel Meafou
Producer: Nick Wasiliev
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The Crusaders appear back to their best after back-to-back wins at home, and a major reason has emerged in the effective utilisation of James O'Connor.
The Roar Rugby Podcast favourite returns to chat with Christy Doran and Matt To'omua about life in Christchurch, observing the Reds from afar, Wallaby coach chat - and getting on Survivor.
Hosts: Christy Doran & Matt To'omua
Guest: James O'Connor
Producer: Nick Wasiliev
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The 2025 Super Rugby season keeps getting better and better. The Brumbies ended a 12-year hoodoo at Eden Park, the Waratahs are still undefeated, and the Kiwis nearly were clean swept until a strong Crusaders performance in Christchurch.
Christy Doran and Matt To'omua discuss the latest news from the competition - plus dive into Lions watch with the Six Nations and give an update on the hunt for the new Wallabies coach.
Hosts: Christy Doran and Matt To'omua
Producer: Nick Wasiliev
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Super Rugby Pacific is heating up following a tight round three.
Christy Doran and Matt To'omua discuss the latest action from the competition - and are joined by one of the most in-demand players in Australian rugby right now, Western Force's loose forward Carlo Tizzano.
Hosts: Christy Doran & Matt To'omua
Guest: Carlo Tizzano
Producer: Nick Wasiliev
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The quality rugby keeps coming!
Christy Doran and Matt To'omua come together to talk about the stunning second week of Super Rugby - which sees all Aussie sides in the top six... and the Western Force undefeated!
Hosts: Christy Doran & Matt To'omua
Producer: Nick Wasiliev
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Caught your breath back?
It was an incredible opening round of Super Rugby, which saw Australian sides clean sweep foreign opposition for the first time since 2018 - and maybe the first time ever in an opening round. Christy Doran and Matt To'omua discuss the weekend's action and are joined by Queensland Reds coach Zane Hilton as his side prepares to commence their season.
Hosts: Christy Doran & Matt To'omua
Guest: Zane Hilton
Producer: Nick Wasiliev
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The Roar Rugby Podcast is back in 2025.
Christy Doran and Matt To'omua return for a new season, discussing the latest news following Joe Schmidt's announcement on the Wallabies - before previewing the Super Rugby Pacific season.
Hosts: Christy Doran & Matt To'omua
Producer: Nick Wasiliev
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That's a wrap on season three and on 2024!
For the final time this year, The Roar's Christy Doran and Dan Parks sit down to review the Wallabies' performance against Ireland, including picking their side for Test one against the British & Irish Lions - and are joined by former Ireland international and respected columnist Bernard Jackman.
Hosts: Christy Doran & Dan Parks
Guest: Bernard Jackman
Producer: Nick Wasiliev
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The Wallabies tour ended in a thriller in Dublin, with Ireland coming from behind to win 22-19 - but the men in gold fired a warning shot across the bow of Andy Farrell's Lions tour.
The Roar's Christy Doran and Nick Wasiliev give their instant reaction to the performance, and reflect on the stand out performers for the year.
Hosts: Christy Doran & Nick Wasiliev
Producer: Christy Doran & Nick Wasiliev
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The Wallabies Grand Slam hopes might be over - but plenty of statements can still be made ahead of the final Test of 2024.
Christy Doran and Dan Parks meet again to review the weekend of rugby that was - and were joined by Wallaby legend Nick Farr-Jones.
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Hosts: Christy Doran & Dan Parks
Guests: Nick Farr-Jones
Producer: Nick Wasiliev
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They might be two from two so far - but are the Wallabies a genuine shot for the Grand Slam?
Christy Doran and Dan Parks return to examine the latest weekend of rugby in the Autumn Nations Series - and the Wallabies' against Scotland and Ireland with former Wallabies assistant coach Petrus du Plessis, and one of the legends of the 1984 Grand Slam tour, Roger Gould.
Hosts: Christy Doran & Dan Parks
Guests: Roger Gould & Petrus du Plessis
Producer: Nick Wasiliev
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The ghosts of Lyon are buried!
The Wallabies have crushed Wales in Cardiff, the Grand Slam dream alive for another week. Christy Doran and Tony Harper give their immediate thoughts, the best performers, and the issues exposed ahead of the trip to Murrayfield.
Hosts: Christy Doran & Tony Harper
Producer: Nick Wasiliev
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The Wallabies have broken a nine-year drought - with new arrival Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii producing a man-of-the-match performance in his debut Wallaby Test.
The question is, can Australia back it up? Christy Doran reviews the weekend action with Dan Parks - discussing a clean sweep by the Southern Hemisphere.
Hosts: Christy Doran & Dan Parks
Producer: Nick Wasiliev
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