RuggaMatrix International MP3
260 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsEach week Djuro Sen, Ben Kimber and special guests provide expert analysis and commentary on the big games and issues in world Rugby.
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RuggaMatrix International 159 - Jake and the Cashman
January 22, 2013 12:40 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBOur first show for 2013 in our new studio. Jake White talks Super Rugby and more plus Bob Dwyer talks about his brush with death.
RuggaMatrix International 158 - Lion Tamers
December 21, 2012 21:51 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBWelcome to our first British & Irish Lions special with Head Coach Warren Gatland. We talk strength and conditioning with David Dwyer as he explains how to manage a legend like Brian O'Driscoll. We also preview Inside Rugby's annual magazine and offer a worldwide special discount to our international audience. Check it out at RuggaMatrix.com (starting times of interviews included below) 07.38 -- Warren Gatland (Head Coach - British & Irish Lions) 28.22 -- David Dwyer (Strength & Conditi...
RuggaMatrix International 157 - Awesome Autumn
November 16, 2012 13:02 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBEwen McKenzie is back to talk Autumn Internationals, Reds and Lions. We introduce our new experts - Former Test referee Stu Dickinson and Strength & Conditioning Coach David Dwyer.
RuggaMatrix International 156 - Viva Espana
October 26, 2012 00:42 - 54 minutes - 24.9 MBWe talk squads for the Autumn Internationals with Robbie Deans and Les Kiss. Top 14 and French Rugby with Morgan Turinui plus Sevens Rugby with Spanish star Carlos Blanco.
RuggaMatrix International 155 - Northern Lights
October 11, 2012 14:26 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBHeineken Cup begins in the North and Les Kiss casts his eye across the form teams. The Inaugural Rugby Championship has been run and won .. Mark Cashman talks All Blacks plus the Wallabies gutsy win in Argentina.
RuggaMatrix International 154 - Reboot
September 24, 2012 21:31 - 42 minutes - 20.1 MBWelcome to RuggaMatrix 2.0 the reboot show. Redesigned in HD for Web enabled TV devices - RuggaMatrix is now scheduled for delivery every second Tuesday, starting today. We have a host of special guests: (starting times of interviews included below) 06.25 - Michael Cheika (NSW Waratahs Head Coach) 21.00 - Pat McCabe (Wallabies Centre) 24.00 - Brett Sheehan (Wallabies Scrumhalf) & Benn Robinson (Wallabies Prop) 33.10 - Ben Mowen (Brumbies Captain) Panel: Djuro Sen and Mark Cashman
RuggaMatrix International 153 - Split Screen
August 27, 2012 02:02 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MBThe Olympic Games are over and we are back! Les Kiss and Djuro Sen talk in detail about the lessons learned from the tour down under for Ireland and the start of competition in the north. Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship also covered in-depth.
RuggaMatrix International 152 - Super Duper Rugby
July 18, 2012 14:23 - 45 minutes - 20.7 MBIt's Super Rugby finals time and we speak to Reds coach Ewen McKenzie about Queensland's qualifying final against the Sharks. It was a nervous finish to the home and away season and who better than the 2011 winning coach to guide us through it.
RuggaMatrix International 151 - Southern Assault
June 11, 2012 02:59 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBWe cover the June Test matches with Les Kiss. New Zealand beat Ireland 42-10 but there was a lot to like about Ireland's approach. Speed is the key according to Les Kiss as they head to Christchurch for the second Test. The Wallabies claimed Six Nations champions Wales in a thriller in Brisbane 27-19 and we cover South Africa's victory over England 22-17. Episode 151 is brought to you by Strike. Australia's largest supplier of hands free Bluetooth car kits, mobile phone car cradles and rev...
RuggaMatrix International 150 - Chaos Theory
June 02, 2012 23:46 - 13 minutes - 24.9 MBA special HD show with Scotland coach Andy Robinson. We chat in the Scottish camp ahead Tuesday's Test against the Wallabies in Newcastle. We cover a range of issues including changes to the squad and the appointment of Scott Johnson to the coaching team. Robinson also reacts to suggestions by Brendan Cannon that the match doesn't deserve Test status. It's set the scene for another chaotic encounter with the Scots. So sit back and enjoy our 150th special with Andy Robinson.
RuggaMatrix International 149 - The Bomb
May 18, 2012 13:20 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBThe Heineken Cup is decided this weekend and we're pleased to have Peter Hewat back to talk all things World Rugby. Peter's been signed to help out the injury stricken Brumbies and we speak with Pete moments after the Brumbies beat the Hurricanes.
RuggaMatrix International 148 - Quick Hit
May 11, 2012 12:43 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBWe're a week away from the Heineken Cup final and Les Kiss returns just in time! All things in the north and south are covered in this rapid fire half hour show.
RuggaMatrix International 147 - Maximum Exposure
May 02, 2012 09:27 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBIreland dominates the Heineken Cup and Morgan Turinui joins us from Paris to talk European Rugby. Plenty of drama in Super Rugby so we chat with Melbourne Rebels hooker Adam Freier about the Will Genia back flip, Danny Cipriani and media relations. Episode 147 is brought to you by Strike. Australia’s largest supplier of hands free Bluetooth car kits, mobile phone car cradles and reversing cameras. Check them out at www.strike.com.au.
RuggaMatrix International 146 - The Link Returns
April 16, 2012 05:00 - 1 hour - 31.7 MBReds coach Ewen McKenzie returns for the first time on video and he's looking good ahead of a challenging clash with the Stormers. Les Kiss reports in from Dublin on everything from Heineken Cup to club rugby and the tour down under.
RuggaMatrix International 145 – Super Close
March 28, 2012 05:43 - 1 hour - 28.3 MBOur video show is back on but audio fans will get first shot at Episode 145 – Super Close. Super Rugby off the top this week with Nick Stiles, assistant coach of the Western Force, ahead of their clash with the Queensland Reds. The competition is one of the tightest on record and we take an in-depth look. Heineken Cup, Amlin Challenge, Premiership and Top 14 with Stade Francais centre Morgan Turinui. CLICK BELOW TO VIEW ON AN iPAD OR iPHONE RuggaMatrix International 145 – Super Close Ep...
RuggaMatrix International 144 - 6 Nations Timeline
March 22, 2012 05:54 - 1 hour - 30.3 MBWales are the 6 Nations champions and they did it in style. But what about the other teams? Les Kiss looks at Ireland’s mixed campaign – plus Adam Freier talks Super Rugby. Episode 143 Brought to you by Strike. Australia’s largest supplier of hands free Bluetooth car kits, mobile phone car cradles and reversing cameras. Check them out at www.strike.com.au.
RuggaMatrix International 143 - Back to Paris
March 01, 2012 06:02 - 52 minutes - 24.2 MBIt’s Ireland v France – Round Two. After missing out due to a frozen pitch these two sides will try again this weekend to play their 6 Nations clash. Ireland Assistant coach Les Kiss talks in depth about his team’s preparation and the state of the table after Wales claimed the Triple Crown. Super Rugby continues with week two and we review the best of week one. Episode 143 Brought to you by Strike. Australia’s largest supplier of hands free Bluetooth car kits, mobile phone car cradles and...
RuggaMatrix International 142 - Frozen Out
February 17, 2012 06:35 - 54 minutes - 25.1 MBWe catch up with Les Kiss over the Ireland v France freeze out and the ramifications for the Six Nations. Super Rugby and plenty more.
RuggaMatrix International 141 - Seeing is Believing
February 03, 2012 06:39 - 57 minutes - 26.4 MBIn our first video show we speak with Leinster champion Rocky Elsom now Waratahs captain. He talks Six Nations, Super Rugby and off-season surgery. Les Kiss reports in from Ireland camp ahead of Sunday’s showdown with Wales.
RuggaMatrix International 140 - Nations Prepare
January 28, 2012 06:39 - 1 hour - 31.3 MBSix Nations is a week away and we’re all over it with Les Kiss from Ireland camp. We talk in depth with Western Force assistant coach Nick Stiles about Super Rugby.
RuggaMatrix International 139 - The Global Scene
January 13, 2012 06:41 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBThis show is massive with three major segments. 1. Ewen McKenzie on Super Rugby preparations and the Reds title defence. Includes some interesting coach talk. 2. Morgan Turinui, the former Wallaby now Stade Francais centre, talks in-depth about Top 14 and French Rugby. 3. Les Kiss chats about Six Nations, the squads already named, Heineken Cup and Premiership Rugby. It’s a big one but it’s got something for everyone.
RuggaMatrix International 138 - Farewell 2011
December 30, 2011 06:46 - 1 hour - 30.4 MBWe close the book on 2011 with two great interviews. Newly appointed coach of Japan Eddie Jones and England backrower James Haskell on the World Cup and his upcoming Super Rugby challenge.
RuggaMatrix International 137 - Ireland and Islands
December 20, 2011 06:47 - 1 hour - 31.4 MBThis show dedicated to the memory of David Fordham who died last week aged 62. Les Kiss talks Heineken Cup and our special guest is Samoa assistant coach Scott Wisemantel.
RuggaMatrix International 136 - Stephen's Story
December 06, 2011 06:50 - 1 hour - 28.9 MBThe World Cup hangover is over .. and we are back with episode 136 ‘Stephen’s Story’. Former Wallabies backrower Stephen Hoiles has been released from the Brumbies so he can concentrate on his comeback from an Achilles injury. It’s ruined his past 12 months but he’s determined to get the injury fixed once and for all, get a new team and fight for a place in the Wallabies again. We also review the IRB’s World Cup analysis with Les Kiss. The numbers are in and they make for positive reading.
RuggaMatrix International 135 - World Cup Wrap
October 29, 2011 06:53 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBSo New Zealand wins the World Cup and finally the long drought is over. Welcome to our tournament review show with Les Kiss, Ewen McKenzie, Mark Cashman and Djuro Sen. We discuss the final in detail and also ask if the RWC is actually doing its job in finding the best team in the world considering it could have so easily been France lifting the trophy.
RuggaMatrix International 134 - World Cup Special - The Final
October 20, 2011 06:56 - 38 minutes - 27 MBSo this is it! New Zealand and France go head to head on Sunday for Rugby’s ultimate prize. Djuro Sen and Peter Hewat analyse the semi-finals and look ahead to the decider and the third place playoff between Australia and Wales. There’s not much more to say other than – download now!
RuggaMatrix International 133 - World Cup Special - Semi Finals
October 13, 2011 07:01 - 45 minutes - 21.3 MBWorld Cup winning assistant coach Eddie Jones joins the panel for a frank discussion on the quarter-finals and semi finals. No one is spared! We also speak with Rupert Guinness – Sydney Morning Herald journalist and expert in all things French.
RuggaMatrix International 132 - World Cup Special - Quarter Finals
October 07, 2011 07:02 - 1 hour - 30.8 MBSo this is it! We’ve reached the final eight and it’s all sudden death from here at the Rugby World Cup. Ireland defence coach Les Kiss takes us through his quarter final against Wales and the other Saturday game between England and France. Qld head coach Ewen McKenzie guides us through the Sunday matches – Australia v South Africa and New Zealand v Argentina. Good luck to all.
RuggaMatrix International 131 - World Cup Special - Italian Stallions
September 29, 2011 08:05 - 47 minutes - 22.1 MBThe super smart Ireland Defence Coach – Les KissIt’s the final round of matches before the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup. Les Kiss and his Ireland team face a make or break clash with Italy in Pool C. England and Scotland will also face off in an epic final Pool game.
RuggaMatrix International 130 - World Cup Special - Ireland Strikes
September 21, 2011 08:10 - 54 minutes - 25.4 MBFind out the secret to Ireland’s massive win over the Wallabies – just how did they do it? Les Kiss reveals all. We also talk England, France and New Zealand mixed up with a thousand other World Cup stories.
RuggaMatrix International 129 - World Cup Special - Week One Down
September 15, 2011 00:56 - 29 minutes - 14 MBAt last we lock in Les Kiss from Ireland camp ahead of this weekend’s blockbuster against the Wallabies in Auckland. We talk about Ireland, we talk about England, we talk about everything RWC.
RuggaMatrix International 128 - World Cup Special - Pool C & D
September 07, 2011 00:58 - 49 minutes - 23.3 MBOur In-Depth Analysis continues with Pool C and D of the RWC 2011. Ewen McKenzie is back to wrap up our analysis of the 20 teams competing in New Zealand. Once again we predict the finishing order of the pools and we take a punt on the eventual winner. Ewen makes a surprise choice to head Pool D. POOL C – Australia, Ireland, Italy, Russia, USA POOL D – Fiji, Namibia, Samoa, South Africa, Wales
RuggaMatrix International 127 - World Cup Special - Pool B
August 27, 2011 01:01 - 23 minutes - 7.25 MBOur In-Depth Analysis continues with Pool B of the RWC 2011. We discuss the pool in detail with Ewen McKenzie and like last week take a shot at predicting the finishing order. POOL B – Argentina, England, Georgia, Romania, Scotland We also look at the Tri Nations decider between the Wallabies and All Blacks. Les Kiss has the week off.
RuggaMatrix International 126 - World Cup Special - Pool A
August 17, 2011 01:47 - 1 hour - 21.9 MBLes Kiss returns to tackle some big questions after Ireland lost to France at the weekend. We also dig deep into the culture of the Irish squad as they prepare for the World Cup in New Zealand. Our In-Depth Analysis looks at Pool A of the RWC 2011. Special guest Bob Dwyer runs his expert eye across the five teams in the group and he comes up with a finishing order. POOL A – Canada, France, Japan, New Zealand, Tonga Matt Giteau’s future also comes up for discussion. You can also pick up...
RuggaMatrix International 125 - Show Me a Sign
August 11, 2011 01:49 - 24 minutes - 7.42 MBJust a short show this week as we continue to wrestle with some technical issues. Ewen McKenzie talks Bledisloe Cup and a lot more. Les Kiss will be back next week.
RuggaMatrix International 124 - Getting Serious
July 27, 2011 01:50 - 1 hour - 19.1 MBWe’re back after moving into a new studio and we’re ready for the big run home to the Word Cup. Today we speak with Ewen McKenzie in depth about his Super Rugby victory for Queensland over the Crusaders. We also talk about the stuttering start to the Test season by the southern hemisphere heavyweights. Les Kiss joins us from the middle of Ireland Word Cup camp. We discuss Ireland, England and many others as they prepare for upcoming Tests. IN DEPTH ANALYSIS – CHANGING TACK What happens if...
RuggaMatrix International 123 - The Final Countdown
July 06, 2011 01:54 - 58 minutes - 17.2 MBQld Reds coach Ewen McKenzie on the Super Rugby Final against the Crusaders. Matt Williams on absolutely everything else! No one in the north is spared.
RuggaMatrix International 122 - Heading North
June 30, 2011 01:57 - 36 minutes - 11.7 MBLook out France – Matt Dunning is heading your way. He’s off to Biarritz. We talks Heineken Cup, Top 14, Super Rugby and World Cup plus much much more.
RuggaMatrix International 121 - World Cup Squads
June 22, 2011 01:59 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBAs promised this is our second show this week and it’s chock full of World Cup goodness with Les Kiss and Bob Dwyer. Together they cover the preliminary squads of Ireland and England plus the countdown to the Super Rugby finals. IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS returns and this week we look at Provincial Squad transition to a World Cup Squad. How do you assess the provincial competition when picking your country’s best 30? Bob Dwyer gives another masterclass. You can also pick up Bob’s latest coaching man...
RuggaMatrix International 120 - Super Rugby Special
June 20, 2011 02:02 - 34 minutes - 20.5 MBThe top six has been finalised in the south and this show deals with the Super Rugby finals. Ewen McKenzie joins us fresh from securing top spot on the table with the Qld Reds. We also discuss the coming of age for Super Rugby and whether its longer season gives it credibility with the north. We’ll have another show on northern issues later in the week.
RuggaMatrix International 119 - Payback Time
June 08, 2011 02:07 - 1 hour - 37.4 MBNick Stiles takes on Mark Cashman over his James O’Connor predictions. Peter Hewat on Heineken Cup and London Irish. The run home for the Super Rugby finals and In-Depth Analysis – Injury Management.
RuggaMatrix International 118 - 100 Days
June 01, 2011 02:08 - 50 minutes - 29.2 MB100 Days out from the World Cup we wrap up the Magners League and Aviva Premiership Finals. We also talk French Rugby and talk Super Rugby with Ewen McKenzie following that epic match between the Reds and Crusaders.
RuggaMatrix International 117 - Bigger Than Obama
May 24, 2011 02:17 - 1 hour - 39.8 MBHeineken Cup and other comps wrap with Les Kiss. Scottish scrumhalf Chris Cusiter on his world cup hopes and why he’s playing in the Sydney Club Premiership. Ewen McKenzie on Super Rugby.
RuggaMatrix International 116 - Come Out Swinging
May 19, 2011 02:13 - 1 hour - 38.3 MBNorthampton Saints take on Leinster in the Heineken Cup Final in Cardiff this weekend and we get the final word from our Irish Defence Coach guru Les Kiss. As the Michael Paler image shows above, the Saints went through a tough Aviva Premiership semi-final against Leicester Tigers. A place in next season’s Heineken Cup is up for grabs for Stade Francais and Harlequins who meet in the Amlin Cup decider. As usual with cover the Southern Hemisphere as well. Brumbies stand-in coach Tony Rea i...
RuggaMatrix International 115 - Finals Everywhere
May 10, 2011 02:18 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBThe finals have arrived in the north – Les Kiss covers Heineken Cup, Magners League and Aviva Premiership. We have the Super Rugby top of the table showdown between the Reds and Blues this weekend and Ewen McKenzie reports in. In the wake of the Melbourne Rebels drama surrounding Danny Cipriani we talk Team Culture – Making the Change, in our In-Depth Analysis.
RuggaMatrix International 114 - Classic Rock
April 26, 2011 02:21 - 45 minutes - 26.7 MBWallabies and former Leinster match winner Rocky Elsom talks all things Heineken Cup and World Cup. Nick Stiles on Super Rugby.
RuggaMatrix International 113 - Record Breaker
April 15, 2011 02:24 - 49 minutes - 28.8 MBFast and furious with Ewen McKenzie back from South Africa and ready to take on the Bulls for another winning streak record for the Reds. Heineken Cup with Les Kiss and Kurtley Beale heads to the Rebels.
RuggaMatrix International 112 - The D4 Dude
April 07, 2011 02:25 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBHeineken Cup action and Super Rugby coverage at its best with Les Kiss and Nick Stiles. Our In-Depth Analysis is – CONSISTENCY.
RuggaMatrix International 111 - Slam Spoilers
March 23, 2011 01:27 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBWhat a win by Ireland to prevent England winning the Grand Slam! Les Kiss talks in depth about the victory and 6 Nations wash up. Adam Freier talks openly about the Rebels and Super Rugby. We also discuss the booing of the Waratahs after their shock loss to the Cheetahs and how far is too far when it comes to criticism.
RuggaMatrix International 110 - That's Not A Lineout
March 14, 2011 01:29 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBIt’s been a controversial weekend in 6 Nations – Ireland are fuming over the illegal lineout that led to a crucial Welsh try. England’s slam is still on and we chat with Bath prop David Flatman. Nick Stiles talks Super Rugby and the Force’s heartbreaking draw against the Auckland Blues. In-Depth Analysis is SEALING OFF.