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 058 - Popcorn Rugby
January 22, 2010 08:40 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBRuggaMatrix breaks new ground this week with Ewen McKenzie's exclusive review of Invictus, the inspirational film about the 1995 Rugby World Cup. In the real world we hammer Les Kiss over his Six Nations squad and we ask him your questions about the players left out. The Heineken Cup is massive this weekend so what better way to prepare than downloading Show 058 of RuggaMatrix. We go through the major matches and discuss the possibilities. Super Rugby trials begin this weekend and we tak...
RuggaMatrix International 057 - The Muscles from Brussels
January 15, 2010 08:03 - 50 minutes - 32.6 MBHappy New Year! The RuggaMatrix Team is back for another year with more commentary and analysis. We start 2010 with a look at the big freeze, the Heineken Cup, Six Nations and Super 14. The Six Nations Squads are starting to hit the press and we check out England's line up. We're just getting started so why not join Djuro, Mark, Les and Ewen as they guide your through both hemispheres of the game.
RuggaMatrix International 056 - The Christmas Show
December 23, 2009 07:36 - 59 minutes - 37.7 MBThis is our Christmas Show with special guest Lote Tuqiri and Peter Hewat like you've never heard them before. It's our last show for 2009 but we'll be back in two weeks to tackle the all the big issues of 2010. Ewen McKenzie and Les Kiss take a well earned rest while we engage in some serious but mostly light-hearted banter between Lote and Pete. It's Lote's most extensive interview since taking up his contract with Leicester so hear what he has to say about playing for the Tigers, eye g...
RuggaMatrix International 055 - The Anniversary Show
December 18, 2009 07:05 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBWell this is it .. our anniversary show. RuggaMatrix turns 1 this week and we have a special guest to celebrate it with us. Former Wallabies lock Daniel Vickerman, fresh from leading Cambridge to victory over Oxford in the annual varsity match, gives us a special insight into that game and his life post test rugby. Is it all over? Well not quite, Dan hasn't closed the door yet on once again playing for Australia. It might be our anniversary show but we still get down to business and the He...
RuggaMatrix International 054 - Tall Tales
December 09, 2009 06:52 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBThe Heineken Cup is back and we have a full expert preview with our panel. Our special guest star is All Blacks lock Ali Williams. Ali has just released a pretty funny book about life as a touring All Black. It's called Ali's Book of Tall Tales. He's also on the comeback trail from injury and has resumed training with the Auckland Blues. You can hear his thoughts on the All Blacks plus current and future trends in the game.
RuggaMatrix International 053 - Laws and Disorder
December 04, 2009 06:06 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBThis week we revisit the laws of the game with none other than Eddie Jones, coach of Suntory and former Wallabies, Saracens and Brumbies mentor. It's a burning issue at the moment but Eddie forces us to take stock and really examine the game closely to the point where you ask yourself... Should we blame the laws or other factors?
RuggaMatrix International 051 - The North Shall Rise Again
November 18, 2009 03:10 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBIt was a classic Test at Croke Park between Australia and Ireland and this week Rocky Elsom and Les Kiss look at the match from opposing viewpoints. The Grand Slam dream is over for the Wallabies and Ireland’s unbeaten run stretches to nine. Although both camps disagree about who should have won, they both concur that Wycliff Palu’s hit on Rob Kearney was a legitimate tackle. Ewen McKenzie reviews the other big test matches across Europe including France’s upset win over South Africa whic...
RuggaMatrix International 050 - Craic-ing Game
November 12, 2009 02:54 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBWe look at England with Les and Ewen McKenzie and see if there are positives to come out of their first up defeat. The return of Jonny Wilkinson is certainly one. The French take on the world champion Springboks and the All Blacks hit the catwalk in Milan.
RuggaMatrix International 052 - The Decider
November 06, 2009 05:19 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBIt’s another grand weekend of International Rugby but at Croke Park we’ll see the Tri Nations Champions South Africa take on the Six Nations Champions Ireland in the unofficial North-South face-off. 1995 World Cup hero Joel Stransky is our special guest star and he’s got some good and bad news for the Irish. He also puts his faith in Robbie Deans despite the Wallabies troubling defeat to Scotland and we get an insiders point of view for the upcoming Clint Eastwood film, Invictus, the story...
RuggaMatrix International 049 - John Eales
November 05, 2009 02:38 - 1 hour - 40.2 MBThe Autumn Internationals are upon us and we look at the two big Tests - Wales v New Zealand and England v Australia with our special guest star Wallabies legend John Eales. Fresh from launching a another important sporting programme, THE CAPTAINS' FORUM, he spends some meaningful time with the RuggaMatrix team. From leadership to the detail of the second-row, John Eales is a MUST LISTEN. Les Kiss joins the show direct from the Irish camp and talks about the pressure to perform against t...
RuggaMatrix International 048 - Lost in Translation
October 30, 2009 02:04 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBThis week we head to Japan for Saturday's historic Bledisloe Cup clash in Tokyo and catch up with a man of many talents, Wallabies hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau. Possibly the game's most lethal tackler Tatafu reveals a quiet side to his personality that includes an appetite for education. Fluent in Japanese, he's been a massive hit among the locals. The match will have serious ramifications for both sides as they prepare for the Autumn Internationals. The panel goes through top squad lists fo...
RuggaMatrix International 094 - James Haskell England's French Connection
October 22, 2009 10:36 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBOur Special guest is England and Stade Francais backrower James Haskell. James has a massive Top 14 game against Toulon in Paris this weekend, following that he'll ship back to England for camp ahead of the Autumn Internationals.
RuggaMatrix International 047 - Ospreylia
October 22, 2009 01:51 - 55 minutes - 34.3 MBRuggaMatrix takes you to Wales this week and speaks with their enigmatic Ospreys coaching director Scott Johnson. Johnson is one of rugby's truly great characters and on this show he doesn't hold back. The Ospreys are coming off a vital win in the Heineken Cup and we get the inside word on the preparations for the next phase. Johnson makes a bold call on this season's Six Nations champions (warning for the Irish here) and the upcoming autumn internationals. Les Kiss was called away on urge...
RuggaMatrix International 046 - London Irish
October 14, 2009 01:31 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBLondon Irish have shown they are the real deal this season after grinding out a tough 12-9 win over Heineken Cup champions Leinster at the RDS. Today RuggaMatrix speaks with their inspirational captain Bob Casey about the rise of the Exiles this year. Casey is back in contention for Ireland selection and he hopes to add to his 7 national caps this autumn. The big lock took time out of his fortnightly poker night with teammates to give us a wide ranging and entertaining interview.
RuggaMatrix International 045 - James Haskell
October 07, 2009 00:32 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBToday's show is like a 12 course meal... something for everyone. England and Stade Francais backrower James Haskell joins up with his former coach Ewen McKenzie for an in-depth chat about his life plus French and English Rugby. Haskell features on the cover of the new Stade calendar and among the rugby questions we get to the bottom of that photo ... touched up or not? His form has been terrific on field this year in the Top 14 and RuggaMatrix catches up with him just a few days out before ...
RuggaMatrix International 044 - Home and Away
October 01, 2009 01:18 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBThis week electric Wallaby wing Lachie Turner joins the panel for the whole show and he puts in an impressive performance. The Wallabies will soon embark on a historic tour of Japan and the Home Nations. The Croke Park clash is shaping as a classic and Les Kiss has already begun his analysis of the Australian side. Turner faces some tough questions over the Tri Nations series and meets them all head on. Kiss takes a close look at the Munster v Leinster showdown this weekend and what the Ir...
RuggaMatrix International 043 - Psychobabble
September 25, 2009 01:05 - 1 hour - 40.1 MBA late show this week but worth the wait. Our special guest star is former Gloucester and NSW Waratahs playmaker Duncan McRae. Forced to retire through in injury after his time in the UK, Duncan gives us a expert view on the Wallabies, Guinness Premiership and Magners League.
RuggaMatrix International 042 - Warning May Be Offensive to Welshmen
September 17, 2009 00:45 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBIt's another big show ahead of the final Tri Nations clash in Wellington between the Wallabies and All Blacks. Australian and former Leinster flanker Rocky Elsom is our special guest star. The Rock joins us for Wallaby camp in New Zealand but we cover a whole range of subjects including the grand slam tour at the end of the year. We also get a first hand account of the 'Bloodgate' match .. from the other side. Well worth a listen. Marc Stcherbina joins the panel. Les Kiss reports in from ...
RuggaMatrix International 041 - Where is Kobus?
September 09, 2009 00:20 - 59 minutes - 37.3 MBEwen McKenzie has parted ways with Stade Francais and he speaks with RuggaMatrix. It's a frank, too the point and no holds barred interview done just hours after the announcement was made just 5 games into the Top 14 season. As always Ewen aims up and we wish him the best for the future. Les Kiss is back from the wilderness and he's got plenty to say about the Magners League and the performance of the Irish clubs. We find out where the Ireland nation team is up to and his thoughts on the T...
RuggaMatrix International 040 - Good Service
August 31, 2009 23:04 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBStrong running centre Jaque Fourie is our special guest star as he warms up for his 50th Test. Les Kiss is still unpacking his old rugby league gear in Ireland so we've giving him the week off again but he is brilliantly replaced by London Irish fullback Peter Hewat. Hewat is preparing for a big year with Irish as they are back in the Heineken Cup.
RuggaMatrix International 039 - The Big Play
August 26, 2009 22:52 - 1 hour - 39.6 MBThis week RuggaMatrix catches up with the South African camp ahead of their Tri-Nations clash with Australia in Perth. Assistant Springboks coach Dick Muir tells us about the confidence within the camp and the secret to their incredible success. Les Kiss is still settling back in Ireland so we'll hear from him in a couple of weeks but Ewen McKenzie has avoided the Swine Flu to give a us a full rundown on happenings in the north including Bloodgate. Our In-Depth Analysis is THE BIG PLAY.
RuggaMatrix International 038 - Cat Power
August 18, 2009 22:24 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBIt's Bledisloe Week down under and RuggaMatrix catches up with arguably the best loosehead in world rugby at the moment ... Benn Robinson from Australia. Despite his size Robinson, also known as 'The Cat', has dominated his opponents at Super Rugby and Test level this year. Just days before another challenge up front against the All Blacks in Sydney Robinson covers all things front row, Dan Carter and much much more... Les Kiss is busy with the first Ireland camp of the season so we've got ...
RuggaMatrix International 037 - The Springboks Uncovered
August 12, 2009 11:59 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBThis week we look deep into the game plan of the all conquering Springboks. How good are they? Can anyone hope to beat them for the title? Well the RuggaMatrix panel comes up with some answers thanks to a massive list of experts. 1991 World Cup winning coach Bob Dwyer joins us for the second time and on this occasion he's got something special for everyone.
RuggaMatrix International 036 - Master and Commander
August 06, 2009 09:32 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBHe looks like Russell Crowe but he's ten times tougher. Former Wallaby hooker Brendan Cannon joins the RuggaMatrix panel for one of our best interviews yet. Cannon was almost killed in a car accident in 1993 and he's endured many personal challenges through his career. His story is inspirational but this show is not just about Cannon's history but the current events in the game. Cannon has some interesting observations about the South African team dominating the Tri-Nations and what Austr...
RuggaMatrix International 035 - I hope We Are Alive To See It
July 29, 2009 09:04 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBThis week we speak to one of Australia's great centres who is now charged with the almighty task of resurrecting the Queensland Reds. Daniel Herbert a 67 Test veteran for the Wallabies is the newly appointed Reds General Manager and he talks to RuggaMatrix on the very day that Queensland's best player, Berrick Barnes, defected to NSW. Herbert covers a host of different topics including rugby in France where he finished his playing career.
RuggaMatrix International 034 - Tighthead
July 22, 2009 03:06 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBEwen McKenzie is back after a few weeks with the family. This week we explore the mysterious world of tighthead prop. Joining us for show 034 is Wallaby number 3 Al Baxter. The most capped Australian Test prop in history answers questions about the match that got away from the Wallabies at Eden Park last weekend.
RuggaMatrix International 033 - Rocky Mountain High
July 15, 2009 01:34 - 1 hour - 50 MBWorld heavyweights Australia and New Zealand clash this weekend to open the 2009 Tri Nations. Former Wallaby and Munster man ... now Wallaby assistant coach ... Jim Williams ... joins the panel just before jumping on the plane to Auckland. Canadian head coach Kieran Crowley takes our call while driving through the Rocky Mountains.
RuggaMatrix International 032 - Optimus Kiss
July 09, 2009 00:58 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBThe Lions are finished for another four years but now RuggaMatrix looks forward to the Tri Nations. This week we wrap up the Lions series with a close look at the third Test won by the tourists. We also question the concept of the TMO and its impact on the game. Ewen McKenzie is out of contact in country Victoria this week but Les Kiss more than makes up for Link's absence. From the Lions analysis to our in-depth analysis Kiss is required listening. We head across to New Zealand to catch ...
RuggaMatrix International 031 - Cool Bananas
July 01, 2009 00:43 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBHas the Lions series had its day? Well the RuggaMatrix team says no and today we speak to a key player from the 2001 series in Australia. 1999 RWC Final try scorer and leading forward for the Wallabies in that 2001 series, Owen Finegan, joins the panel from Canberra for a direct comparison between the two tours. Ewen McKenzie updates us on the drama surrounding Mathieu Bastareaud. Les Kiss, a former Springbok assistant coach, looks closely at the Lions Test and the off-field drama that fol...
RuggaMatrix International 030 - Unleash the beast
June 24, 2009 00:06 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBThis week we check in with our man on the spot in South Africa for the Lions series Simnikiwe Xabanisa. The Sunday Times scribe was on site for the First Test in Durban and gives us a first hand account. Our episode name comes courtesy of the Springboks prop and man of the match Tendai Mtawarira.
RuggaMatrix International 029 - Hanging Up the Boots
June 16, 2009 23:51 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBThe Lions are about to face South Africa in the First Test, France is looking to beat the All Blacks again and the Wallabies are taking on Italy in Melbourne. We take a long hard look at all campaigns going on in the south right now. Our special guest star is former Newport Gwent Dragons centre Marc Stcherbina who tells the story of his forced retirement as a result of a neck injury.
RuggaMatrix International 028 - The Maul is Back
June 10, 2009 23:27 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBThis week we take a look inside the Italian camp ahead of their clash with the Wallabies in Canberra. Australian born fullback Luke McLean tells us that the Italians should not be dismissed as a threat this weekend. The panel checks in with the Lions tour and discusses whether the tourists are saving something special for the first Test.
RuggaMatrix International 027 - Barbarian Bob
June 03, 2009 08:42 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBHe's one of the most respected men in the game of rugby and we're pleased to have him as our special guest star for episode 027. 1991 World Cup winning coach Bob Dwyer joins the RuggaMatrix panel for the entire show and as usual he gives some thought provoking responses to our questions.
RuggaMatrix International 026 - Finals and More Finals
May 27, 2009 07:58 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBRuggaMatrix pulls off another scoop with a feature-length interview with Heineken Cup winning head coach from Leinster, Michael Cheika. It's a revealing 'look' inside the Irish powerhouse. Last weekend they beat Leicester 19-16 in the Final. Cheika talks about the culture change that led to the team's success and the joy of seeing a player like Chris Whitaker ending his career on a high. He looks back at the past four years and forward to his more than likely final one. Ewen McKenzie has ...
RuggaMatrix International 025 - Hewy and the Fat Guy by the Pool
May 20, 2009 07:17 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBIt's our 25th show and there's plenty to celebrate in this episode. Joining us for the second time is London Irish back Peter Hewat who talks about the gripping Guinness Premiership Final against Leicester at Twickenham last weekend. Hewat's side went down by a heartbreaking scoreline of 10-9 in front of 80 000 people. He talks about the clash of styles with the Leicester Tigers and how Irish never considered restricting their expansive game. Hewat is well placed to comment on Leicester's ...
RuggaMatrix International 024 - Leave it to Beaver
May 13, 2009 06:54 - 1 hour - 50 MBWe've been talking about this guy a lot but this week we actually talk to him. Former Wallabies head coach Eddie Jones joins the RuggaMatrix panel for an informative and entertaining discussion on pretty much anything you can think of in rugby.
RuggaMatrix International 023 - The Rock
May 06, 2009 06:28 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBHe's the man the whole world is talking about and he's on RuggaMatrix for Episode 023 - The Rock. Leinster flanker Rocky Elsom joins the full panel this week to talk about the Heineken Cup final series and life in general in Ireland. Elsom's immediate future had not yet been decided but he's keen to play for the Wallabies when the Test programme resumes in June. He spends a good 40 minutes with the panel discussing a range of issues that span the globe. Will he stay or will he go after the ...
RuggaMatrix International 022 - Matt Dunning
May 01, 2009 06:18 - 31 minutes - 19.9 MBHere's a bonus show with plenty to chew on. Wallabies and Waratahs prop Matt Dunning joins the RuggaMatrix honour roll this week for a special interview only episode of RuggaMatrix. Often maligned, Dunning is rated highly by RuggaMatrix as a player and person. He still lives at Berowra, north of Sydney with his family and will strike up a conversation with anyone. On the field, as you can see by this SMP Image, he takes no prisoners. He's just about ready to make a comeback from Achilles te...
RuggaMatrix International 021 - Cardiff Calling
April 30, 2009 03:35 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBRuggaMatrix goes into the Cardiff Blues camp this week for a revealing chat with backs coach Bill Millard. It's our first look inside the Welsh system and a thoroughly enjoyable one too.
RuggaMatrix International 020 - Pretty in Pink
April 22, 2009 02:25 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBImpressive ... that's what we think of Mark Gasnier after RuggaMatrix recorded a world exclusive interview with the Stade Francais back and former Australian rugby league super star.
RuggaMatrix International 019 - Flower Power
April 15, 2009 02:03 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBRuggaMatrix takes on a family feel for episode 019. Leinster scrumhalf and former Wallaby Chris Whitaker joins us just hours after the arrival of his third child in Dublin and just a few days after qualifying for the Heineken Cup semis.
RuggaMatrix International 018 - Linky the Handyman
April 08, 2009 01:26 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBEpisode 018 brings the panel together in Sydney but still over Skype. Les Kiss and Ewen McKenzie are back in Australia briefly but still made time for RuggaMatrix. On this week's show we pay tribute to Shawn Mackay who so tragically lost his life in South Africa.
RuggaMatrix International 017 - Dude I Can't Go To That
March 31, 2009 23:37 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBToday's title comes courtesy of our American correspondent Bruce McLane. The New York Athletic coach puts in a vintage performance on this show as well as giving us the detail on the US Super League which is well and truly off and running. Episode 017 sees Ewen McKenzie return to the panel after taking last week off for a team commitment. He updates us on the Top 14 and all things European rugby as the play-offs loom large for the Heineken Cup.
RuggaMatrix International 016 - Ireland's Call
March 24, 2009 23:16 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBEpisode 016 is dominated by Ireland's Six Nations triumph over Wales. Les Kiss, Ireland's defence guru, takes time out from celebrations to give us an incredibly detailed look inside the victorious team. Ireland's first Grand Slam in 61 years has been a huge story and we're lucky enough to have one of its key architects.
RuggaMatrix International 015 - Kiss and Tell
March 18, 2009 10:39 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBRuggaMatrix looks at the exciting conclusion to the Six Nations this weekend by grilling Les Kiss who doubles as our special guest on show 015. Will it be a case of Kiss and tell? You'll have to listen to find out.
RuggaMatrix International 014 - Sooner or Later
March 13, 2009 10:29 - 29 minutes - 18.5 MBThe Australian Sevens team became the first to win the women's World Cup in Dubai last weekend. It was an epic journey for the Australians, many of whom don't come from a rugby background. But with superior pace and skill the underdog Aussies outlasted the powerful New Zealand line-up with a try in sudden death extra time. This is their story and to tell it RuggaMatrix spoke with their skipper Cheryl Soon.
RuggaMatrix International 013 - I am Pragmatic Too
March 11, 2009 10:12 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBThis is a coaching special. Former Ireland head coach and newly appointed mentor of the United States Eddie O'Sullivan is our special guest star and panel member.
RuggaMatrix International 012 - Smit and Kiss
March 04, 2009 09:53 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBOur special guest star is South African captain John Smit. Les Kiss gives us an exclusive snapshot inside the Ireland camp following their out-muscling of England at Croke Park. There's a real determination about the Irishmen and Kiss will tell all.
RuggaMatrix International 011 - Winning Tough
February 25, 2009 09:35 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBOur special guest star is Qantas Wallabies Head Coach, Robbie Deans.
RuggaMatrix International 010 - The Man in the Middle
February 19, 2009 09:25 - 33 minutes - 21.7 MBThis is the full interview with Sydney based international referee Stuart Dickinson. Neutral referees have made way for merit based referees in the Super 14. It's all about getting the best referees officiating the best games. SANZAR's move is a bold one but controversial in some circles of the game.