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Tim and Matt discuss the Bledisloe Cup, Dan Parks discusses his Rugby journey, having been born in Australia and then played for Scotland, then Tony Fisher the commercial manager for NSW Junior Rugby Union, talks about the Rugby community and the true value of the game. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt tells Tim about how he was born in Canada and his brother played Rugby for them, former Wallabies number 8, David Lyons, has plenty to say about the game and his role as the president of The Sydney University Football Club (the oldest club now playing rugby union in Australia), and Renee Park, the president of Central North Junior Rugby, stops by for a chat about how well the game is flourishing in the countryside. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt tells Tim what it's like to face the All Blacks on the field, former Wallaby prop Bill Young talks about the state of the game now and what is was like in his day and the first NZ All Black to be on the show Laurence Hullena stops in for a chat See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mat and Tim discuss what it's like to face the French on the field, former Super Rugby player Ben Whittaker talks about his transition from playing to coaching and captain of the Orange Emus, Nigel Staniforth talks to the guys about rural Rugby See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tim Gilbert and Matt Dunning are joined by Wallaroo and Waratahs Women player Em Chancellor who talks about winning the Super W, how she got into Rugby and more, Clutch TV commentator Luke Barry-Donellan then stops in for a chat about his role giving people the chance to stream grass roots Rugby online See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt tells Tim a story about former Wallabies Captain Stephen Moore's test debut against Samoa, then Stephen Moore joins the show for a chat about his return to club Rugby, and Brittany Mitchell from ESPN Rugby has quite a bit to say about the appointment of Darren Coleman as coach of The Waratahs See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Dunning talks about humorous friction between forwards and backs, former Wallaby captain, Phil Kearns joins the show to talk about bringing the Rugby World Cup to Australia in 2027, and classic Wallaby Chris Carberry shares some stories and wisdom from his time on the field. https://australia2027.rugby/ This podcast is proudly sponsored by Spartan Sports. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt tells Tim about his trip to South Africa for the Under 21s World cup back in the day, then former head of SRU David Begg, who just so happened to be a referee on the same tour joins the show, followed by former Wallaby Ben Robinson discussing the plight of the Waratahs and his own journey through his time on the field See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt tells Tim about life on tour, dual code international Rugby League/Union legend John Brass joins the guys for a chat about his days on the field and thoughts on the state of play in Australia, then Paul French the Vice President of Brothers Rugby Club Qld talks grass roots See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Dunning shares a story about facing Springbok Bakkies Botha on the field, Ben Mowen, former captain of the Wallabies, stops in for a chat and then Ben Gregory Director of NSW Juniors Rugby Union joins the guys ahead of the Junior Rugby State Championships on the weekend. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Dunning tells Tim Gilbert about how he was selected for the Australian team, former Rugby League and Union player Brett Papworth talks about being president of Eastwood Rugby Club and the lack of interest to bring Rugby Union to the kids of western Sydney and the lack of resources going into the development of future players, also former Wallaby Prop Richard "Dick" Harry shares his Rugby journey, and the battle he faced changing positions from the back row to loose end prop. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Dunning shares an old story with Tim Gilbert about his time on the field, Jim Tucker discusses his approach to Rugby journalism, and Nick Bousie the Master in Charge of Rugby at St Ignatius College Riverview talks about his coaching system and how well it works for their school. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.