RuggaMatrix International MP3

RuggaMatrix International 209 - Under the Bus

The RWC2015 quarterfinals controversy rages on … was Australia lucky? Was referee Craig Joubert thrown under the bus?

RuggaMatrix International 208 - The Final Eight

We're down to 8 and it's sudden death. RWC 2015.

RuggaMatrix International 207 - The Blame Game

England eliminated and the pool stage nears its end at the RWC 2015. Plus.. how good is Bernard Foley???

RuggaMatrix International 206 - England on the Brink

Wales and England give us plenty talk about. The Welsh win and England face an early exit with a showdown against the Wallabies looming. Sean Berry joins the panel on debut.

RuggaMatrix International 205 - Cup Time

The Rugby World Cup is underway and we are back to break it down. What an upset win by Japan over South Africa! Djuro Sen, Mark Cashman and introducing Ben Kimber for show 205 - Cup Time.

RuggaMatrix International 204 - Rebel Commander

A show for both hemispheres. Former Munster boss and now Head Coach of the Melbourne Rebels, Tony McGahan, is our special guest.

RuggaMatrix International 203 - Bongo

Josh Mann-Rea is probably rugby's best example of never giving up. The man they call 'Bongo' was the oldest player to debut for the Wallabies in 56 years last year. Now, 34, the Brumbies hooker talks about his amazing journey that may include a World Cup.

RuggaMatrix International 202 - Mumm's the Word

Exeter Captain Dean Mumm joins us to talk global rugby. Dean talks about the Chiefs solid season plus 6 Nations and more. Very candid chat with a player with strong family ties to the game. The former Wallabies and Waratahs forward also covers Super Rugby. And .. what happened to Casho?

RuggaMatrix International 201 - Super Start

Pat McCabe joins the panel to discuss the shocks and drama of the opening Super Rugby round. Ireland's line speed and other Six Nations commentary ahead of the England and Ireland showdown. Pat also talks about his new role with the Aquis Brumbies and how it's helping him cope with forced retirement through injury.

RuggaMatrix International 200 - World Cup Year

RuggaMatrix returns for the first time in 2015 with Wallabies and Waratahs prop Benn Robinson. Join us as we discuss Super Rugby from the defending champions point of view and look ahead to the RWC in England later this year.

RuggaMatrix International 199 - By the Numbers

Ben Darwin says it’s almost impossible for England to win the World Cup. The former Wallabies prop talks to RuggaMatrix about his company GAIN LINE. It puts a number to qualities usually considered unmeasurable and it doesn’t add up for England. We also find out what's wrong with the Australian pack after its demolition at Twickenham.

RuggaMatrix International 198 - Ireland Rising

The panel is back to look at the 2014 Autumn Series with Ireland assistant coach Les Kiss. The Irish are in great form after downing South Africa ahead of facing Australia this week.

RuggaMatrix International 197 - Captain Courageous

The Rugby Championship is underway and it's do-or-die for the Wallabies in Bledisloe II at Eden Park. Our special guest is Waratahs skipper Dave Dennis.

RuggaMatrix International 196 - The Journos

It's Bledisloe Cup time and the Waratahs have been rewarded for their Super Rugby success with selection in Australia's biggest challenge in the game. This week we host the show from the Sydney Cricket Ground, the venue for the launch of the newly formed Australian Rugby Media Association. We speak with Rugby gurus Sean Maloney, Greg Growden, Iain Payten and Jamie Pandaram.

RuggaMatrix International 195 - The Final Part III

The 2014 Super Rugby decider is upon us and we have a comprehensive preview on match eve. Djuro Sen and Mark Cashman discuss the Waratahs chances and we hear from Crusaders, Dan Carter, Kieran Read, Wyatt Crockett and Head Coach Todd Blackadder.

RuggaMatrix International 194 - Semi-Final Grudge Match

It's the eve of the Super Rugby Semi-Finals and we're on location. Join us from Allianz Stadium as we preview the Waratahs v Brumbies and Crusaders v Sharks. It's down to the final four and we hear from Brumbies Captain Ben Mowen, Waratahs Captain Michael Hooper and Waratahs Head Coach Michael Cheika.

RuggaMatrix International 193 - Finals Game

It's week one of the Super Rugby finals 2014. The Brumbies host the Chiefs in a rematch of the 2013 decider. Head Coach of the Brumbies, Stephen Larkham is our special guest. The Sharks and Highlanders play in the second qualifying final while the Waratahs and Crusaders get the weekend off.

RuggaMatrix International 192 - Super Finish

It's the final week before the Super Rugby finals and all the noise is about the table topping Waratahs. They've secured home ground advantage for the final should they make it but they face their old enemy, Queensland this weekend. The final 6 is not yet decided so we're in for a classic final round. This week we speak with Kurtley Beale, Jacques Potgieter, Sekope Kepu and Mitchell Chapman.

RuggaMatrix International 191 - Flower Power

Changes at Ulster and it's Les Kiss to the rescue, the Waratahs on top of the table but will the Reds have the final say in two weeks? We hear from Bernard Foley, Paddy Ryan, Richard Graham and Beau Robinson.

RuggaMatrix International 190 - Deep South

We review the southern tours with Tatafu Polota-Nau, Benn Robinson and Kane Douglas. We also look at the concluding stages of Super Rugby plus NRC chats with the North Harbour Rays.

RuggaMatrix International 189 - The Premiership

RuggaMatrix heads north to check in with Northampton Saints prop Salesi Ma'afu. We talk about the Saints thrilling win over Saracens and look forward to the Internationals.

RuggaMatrix International 188 - TMO Report Card

RuggaMatrix International returns ahead of the southern hemisphere tours. Our special guest is former Test referee Stuart Dickinson. It's refereeing in-depth like you've never heard before with the TMO under the microscope.

RuggaMatrix International 187 - Son Rises

In studio this week - Suntory Assistant Coach Peter Hewat. We talk Super Rugby, ERC future and Japanese Rugby.

RuggaMatrix International 186 - Green Machine

Defence coach Les Kiss gives us the inside word on Ireland's 6 Nations win and Brian O'Driscoll's farewell to Test Rugby.

RuggaMatrix International 185 - Ireland v England

It's a massive 6 Nations showdown this week and we have the inside word from Les Kiss as Ireland prepares to meet England at Twickenham. We also talk about Scotland's future, Sam Burgess joining Bath, and Super Rugby with Benji Marshall and Michael Cheika.

RuggaMatrix International 184 - The NRC Explained

Will Australia's new National Rugby Championship help the Wallabies return to World Number One? Answering all the questions about the NRC this week is the ARU's Ben Whitaker - General Manager Development Pathways. We also farewell a Rugby legend.

RuggaMatrix International 183 - Rocky IX

Rocky Elsom makes a record breaking ninth appearance on RuggaMatrix. The former Wallabies captain is now working for Racing Club de Narbonne Méditerannée and wants to play again. We talk Super Rugby and 6 Nations and that's just for starters.

RuggaMatrix International 182 - New Year New Look

Welcome to 2014. We check in with the Waratahs and Brumbies and speak with Benn Robinson, Stephen Larkham and Laurie Fisher. Mark Cashman has a big announcement.

RuggaMatrix International 181 - Old Sea Dogs

International Sevens star Ollie Phillips is in the middle of the challenge of his life. The England representative is sailing with Team Great Britain in the Clipper Around the World Race and this week he caught up with Team RuggaMatrix in Sydney.

RuggaMatrix International 180 - Autumn Internationals 2013

The International show is back and we talk Autumn Internationals with Ireland Assistant Coach - Les Kiss.

RuggaMatrix International 179 - Kiss Kiss

Les Kiss is back to talk Ireland, Premiership Rugby, The Rugby Championship and Autumn Internationals.

RuggaMatrix International 178 - Link Rules

It's Bledisloe One and we have the most comprehensive interview with Wallabies head coach Ewen McKenzie.

RuggaMatrix International 177 - Super Semis

We're on location at Waratahs HQ for a major announcement and we look back at an epic weekend of Super Rugby semi finals. Today we speak with Israel Folau, Michael Cheika, Adam Ashley-Cooper and Casho goes one-on-one with Tatafu Polota-Nau about taking on the All Blacks.

RuggaMatrix International 176 - Lions Legacy

RuggaMatrix International 175 - Lions 41 Wallabies 16

Show 175 reviews the Lions emphatic 41-16 victory against Australia in Third Test. Djuro and Mark discuss the fallout - interviews with Jesse Mogg, Will Genia and George Smith.

RuggaMatrix International 174 - The Hero Returns

RuggaMatrix has the exclusive feature interview with 2001 Lions slayer Justin Harrison. Justin talks about his epic lineout steal in the deciding third Test 12 years ago. Now coaching in France - Justin offers outstanding analysis of the current series to be decided in Sydney this weekend.

RuggaMatrix International 173 - Wallabies 16 Lions 15

The series is all square after the Wallabies pipped the Lions in the second test. We review the result with Michael Hooper, Will Genia and goal kicking hero Christian Leali'ifano.

RuggaMatrix International 172 - Test Eve II

The final word before the second Lions Test and we chat with former Wallabies scrumhalf, now Melbourne Rebels General Manager Rugby - Sam Cordingley. We discuss the changes to both sides and the James Horwill citing controversy.

RuggaMatrix International 171 - Must Win

RuggaMatrix comes from Melbourne ahead of the Second Test between the British and Irish Lions and Wallabies. Australian backrower Ben Bowen and hooker Saia Fainga'a join Djuro Sen to preview this epic clash.

RuggaMatrix International 170 - Lions 23 def Wallabies 21

The Lions have gone one up in the series against the Wallabies and we bring you the reaction in the mix zone.

RuggaMatrix International 169 - Test Eve

The Lions road trip continues and today with speak with Queensland Director of Coaching, Ewen McKenzie, on the eve of the First Test.

RuggaMatrix International 168 - Lions Tamed

Welcome to our first Lions road trip episode. Brumbies assistant coach and former Munster guru Laurie Fisher chats to us about the Brumbies historic 14-12 win over the Lions before the First Test.

RuggaMatrix International 167 - Coming to America

He's head coach (for now) and he's on RuggaMatrix. Les Kiss talks about leading Ireland to the United States and Canada. We discuss Joe Schmidt taking over from Declan Kidney - the Lions and plenty more... (starting times of interviews included below) 00.00 — CHANGING IN IRELAND COACHING TEAM – Les Kiss (Interim Head Coach - Ireland) 16:05 — LIONS AND JONNY WILKINSON - Les Kiss (Interim Head Coach - Ireland) 19.47 — LIONS AND QUADE COOPER AND RONAN O'GARA - Les Kiss (Interim Head Coac...

RuggaMatrix International 166 - Ella Magic

Wallabies legend Mark Ella talks Kurtley Beale, Lions tour and Invincibles. George Smith on playing the Lions 12 years later.

RuggaMatrix International 165 - The Back Page

Michael Cheika talks about the pain of transforming the Waratahs into an attacking force. Iain Payten from the Daily Telegraph talks Super Rugby and Lions. (starting times of interviews included below) 01.00 — SUPER RUGBY – Iain Payten (Chief Rugby Writer - Daily Telegraph) 18.20 — HSBC WARATAHS - Michael Cheika (NSW Head Coach) 25.57 — LIONS TOUR & 6 Nations - Iain Payten (Chief Rugby Writer - Daily Telegraph)

RuggaMatrix International 164 - Not without a fight

He's travelled to Sweden in a desperate attempt to fix a chronic Achilles problem and this week Stephen Hoiles speaks to RuggaMatrix about his comeback battle. As a former Brumby and Waratah, Stephen is well placed to commentate on this week's grudge match between the Super Rugby Rivals. We also remember Shawn Mackay.

RuggaMatrix International 163 - 100 days and counting

Benn Robinson talks Lions - only 100 days away. Les Kiss tells us what went wrong for Ireland against Scotland in 6 Nations last weekend.

RuggaMatrix International 162 - The wrecking ball and the sea of red

HSBC Lions Ambassador Brian O'Driscoll talks about leadership, Super Rugby, Quade Cooper and Wallabies. Studio guest is Wararahs wrecking ball Wycliff Palu ahead of the Tahs grudge match against the Queensland Reds.

RuggaMatrix International 161 - Super Rugby 2013

It's our Super Rugby preview with Queensland and Australian playmaker Mike Harris.

RuggaMatrix International 160 - Alan Gaffney

We have an epic show this week. Legendary coach Alan Gaffney joins us in the studio for an hour long discussion on Super Rugby, the Lions and 6 Nations. Alan is one of the world's most respected rugby coaches - his career stats tell the story below. Coach, Randwick (1984-1996); Assistant Coach, HSBC Waratahs (1997-1999); Backs Coach, Leinster (2000-2002); Head Coach, Munster (2002-2005); Assistant Coach, Australia (2005); Director of Rugby, Saracens (2006-2008); Technical Consultant, Leins...