The Bledisloe Cup is back —the Wallabies face the All Blacks at Eden Park. David Pembroke and Ewen McKenzie break down the key selections: Jake Gordon returns, Nick White retires, Bobby Valetini is out, while the All Blacks welcome back Cam Roigard, Caleb Clarke and Cody Taylor. Can Australia end the hoodoo?
But that’s only part of the program. From Fiji’s Pacific Nations Cup triumph to Canada’s impressive win over New Zealand in the Women’s Rugby World Cup, the episode spans globe — with plenty of opinions on refereeing, media access, and growth of the game in South America.
Also in this episode:
- Eddie Jones in Europe — why scouting tours set teams up for successPacific Nations Cup — Fiji’s turnover tries sink JapanReferee controversies — yellow card consistency questioned ... again.Samoa v Chile — World Cup qualifier set for a 24,000 sell-out in Chile.Super Rugby Americas — Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Brazil, Paraguay uniteWomen’s Rugby World Cup — Canada v England final at Twickenham
PLUS: Why rugby’s financial sustainability depends on fan access, media storytelling, and development tours that change lives.
Show notes:
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