Scrumbags Rugby Podcast

Another week, another excellent half of Wallabies Test rugby followed by heartache.This time it's France giving Aussie fans Les Bleus after a 42-24 win anchored by an incroyable second 40 from the visitors - 30-5 after oranges.Join Mitch and Lachie to share the pain, figure out where it all went wrong, and wonder - just how will the Joe Schmidt era be remembered?Patreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugbyWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An incredible start to the Nations Championship sees the North and South go three apiece - and of course with Aussie heartbreak.Join Mitch and Lachie to break down the Wallabies 33-31 loss to Ireland - a game that saw Australia outscore the Emerald Isle five tries to four but leave 10 points begging from the tee.How did a near-perfect opening half turn around in Ireland's favour? What did you make of the decision making in the final 10 minutes? And what's next for the Wallabies after a 9th loss from their past 11 matches?Lots to like about that performance - and yet so much familiarity in the result - strap in for the copium!Patreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugbyWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Best day of the year - a maiden Wallabies team list at the start of an international campaign!In this Bonus Ep, Mitch and Lachie break down Joe Schmidt's first 23 of the season and its many surprises - including the return of Jock Campbell, a new halves pairing and a potential debut off the bench! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

**Breaking News** The NSW Waratahs are once again without a coach after Dan McKellar officially resigned, 2 years into a 3 year contract. He parts ways with the club effective immediately.What does this mean for the Waratahs the remainder of 2026? Who could they turn to in 2027 and beyond? Was this the right decison?Join Mitch, Lachie and John Ferguson as they answer all of these questions and more in this special bonus episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's official - Australia and New Zealand will play an Anzac Bledisloe Test!Join Mitch and Lachie to wrap a busy week in the rugby world with three Anzac Tests locked for 2027, 2029, 2031 + more.Mitch has the inside scoop from the Wallabies Open Training Session at North Sydney Oval, Lachie's on a tear about team predictions for Ireland, and the boys are going bananas over a long-awaited Tahs loss to another Aussie side in Super W!Also there's the small matter of a 90 point performance from our Junior Wallabies - could the u20 crown finally be coming down under?All that and more on this week's episode of the Scrumbags Rugby Podcast.Patreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugbyWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Super Rugby is wrapped - and it's all eyes on the Nations Championship and our Wallabies back in action!Mitch + Lachie unpack a massive Aussie squad announcement full of surprises after casting their eyes over a sickeningly one-sided Super Rugby season.There's also a smattering of news around the traps - including Moana Pasifika's future and a major women's rugby appointment.Patreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugbyWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thank God for our Aussie 7s women - for without them there would have been no pod this week.Join Mitch & Lachie celebrating the world champion SVNS superstars after a thoroughly whelming analysis of two horribly predictable Aussie qualifying finals across the ditch.How did the Brumbies slide so far from their early season success? Have the Reds actually improved over three years under Les Kiss? And where we will riot if we don't get a Hurricanes v Chiefs decider?Luckily there's Round 1 of the W to chew through as a palate cleanser with a drought-busting Brumbies win on top!Patreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugbyWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

***EXTRA TIME SPECIAL DROP***We've got a juicy little midweek offering for you sports fans!Super Rugby Qualifying Final teams have dropped with the Brumbies and Reds hoping to make history across the ditchWe've also go a special feature on Round 1 of the Super W season ahead with team breakdowns, players to watch and our final standing tips for 2026!Patreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugbyWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Super Rugby Finals have arrived with Australia's flag flying limply in a decidedly Kiwi breeze.Dane Sherratt from Kick On Rugby joins Lachie to unpack the regular season as Mitch takes a well-earned breather.It's Queensland who have usurped ACT as the top Aussie dog - Reds finishing in fifth after a BP win over the Drua and the Brumbies' upset loss to Moana Pasifika.But neither side is looking the finished product ahead of the looming Kiwi qualifying finals.Did your Aussie club pass or fail in 2026? Are the Tahs really that cooked? What hopes for the Force after breaking even?And are we any bloody hope of ending a 0-21 finals record across the ditch this weekend? Tune in for all that and more.Patreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugbyWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another season over for the NSW Waratahs and Western Force without playing any finals footy. The Reds and Brumbies seasons continue on, but for how long? The Brumbies (5th) took down the Waratahs (7th) 21-14 in Sydney on Friday night before the Reds (6th) nearly slipped up against Moana (11th) 31-33 on Saturday afternoon. The Western Force (8th) held off a determined Fiji Drua (10th) on Saturday evening but failed to claim a vital wining bonus point to keep their season goingWill the Reds and Brumbies rest players for Round 16 of Super Rugby Pacific? Did the Waratahs and Force deserve to play finals in 2026?All this and more in this week's podcast!Join Mitch and Lachie to unpack all of Round 15 of Super Rugby Pacific Patreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugbyWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With two weeks of Super Rugby Pacific remaining, Aussie fans are facing more questions than ever before.The Brumbies and Reds remain in the top six - but only just after the Tahs (7th) and Force (9th) closed the gaps with vital wins over the Drua (50-35) and Reds (19-14) respectively.Queensland coach Les Kiss was left red-faced after a swathe of Wallaby resting came back to haunt his side while the New South Wales backline seemingly sparked to life without injured superstar Joseph-Aukuso Suaalli.What about the Force undoes a Queensland side (barring a woeful lineout) - and where has that attack been from the Tahs?Join Mitch and Lachie to unpack all the Round 13 and ask - which Aussie teams will make the finals in 2026?Patreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugbyWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lachie's taken the week off to mourn the Reds loss to the Chiefs on Friday night so Mitch has called in the big gun - John Ferguson from Off The Ruck and RugbyPassTune in this week as the gents cast their eye over the Aussie results from Super Rugby Pacific Round 13Were the Reds robbed of a famous victory against the Chiefs by a few dodgy ref calls? Do the Waratahs have the worst attack shape in the Super Rugby? Are the Brumbies hitting their straps at the right point of the season? Who is the key player integral to the Force's success the past few weeks?All this and more in this week's pod, tune in!Find more of John's work at - https://www.youtube.com/@OfftheRuckPatreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugbyWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys are back from their post-Super Round haze and geez there's a bit to unpack here with less than a month to SRP finals.Two Aussie derbies in Round 12 meant a double-points weekend for Reds and Force fans while the Tahs are on thin ice and the Brums look shaky in sixth.Are any Aussies a genuine chance come finals or will we be making up numbers?On a cheerier note, Super Round was a blast and we cannot recommend it highly enough - our full breakdown + tips for 2027 and beyond!Also floating around - ANZAC Day Test rugby, Wallaroos wobbles and a few U20 sneak peeks - tune in for the whole kit and caboodle. Patreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugbyWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re 10 rounds into Super Rugby Pacific 2026 and still seemingly destined for an Aussie semi finalist to die trying across the ditch!Luckily we’ve got one of our Kiwi cobbers - Duncan from Boomfa Vintage - to join us and unpack the latest news and views, including a historic Drua win in Canberra, the Force stunning the Crusaders, an ugly (but important) Tahs win and a couple of cracking NZ derbies.Patreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugbyWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An emergency Extra Time today addressing the Moana Pasifika announcement.John Ferguson joins Lachie and Mitch to chat about the club's imminent exit, the future of Super Rugby and more.For the full 90 minutes - check out Scrumbags Patreon and try a free subscription today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the Kiwis lose - Super Rugby wins!Queensland are the flavour of the week after bouncing back to snap their two-game losing streak and roll the defending champions while the Brumbies are on Infinity stone away from going going full Thanos gauntlet snap on the NZ sides.Meanwhile we've got wet weather Test footy to unpack following the Wallarooos wild Pac 4 opener against Canada and a long-awaited Zac Lomax debut as the Force fall agonisingly short in Fiji.Lachie's on his high horse, Mitch needs a roof for his house, we're a day late and more than a few bucks short.All that and more in this week's episode of the Scrumbags Rugby Podcast.Patreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugbyWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mitch and Lachie are back from the Easter break! They have dusted themselves off after the Reds and Tahs both got smashed and have managed to pull together a somewhat coherent review of Super Rugby Pacific Round 8.They look over the team lists for Round 9 and wonder - how many points can the Reds concede before the Aussie rugby community consumes itself Finishing things off with a preview of Wallaroos vs CanadaAll that and more in this week's episode of the Scrumbags Rugby Podcast.Patreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugbyWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NSW fans rejoice - for the Year of the Tah might be unofficially back on!Mitch is grappling with the sweet fruits of NSW's victory in Canberra and what that means for Aussie rugby's Super hopes as a whole.Meanwhile Lachie tries to sidestep the Reds' horror show in Wellington by rightly talking up the Wallaroos' rusty opening Test win over Fijiana.And spare a thought for the poor bloody Force after pushing the Chiefs for 80 brutal minutes in Perth only to miss the bonus point.All that and more in this week's episode of the Scrumbags Rugby Podcast.Patreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugby Wallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Test rugby returns this week - and that means it's time for a star guest!Maya Stewart joins the Scrumbags for an Extra Time preview special ahead of Australia's clash with Fiji on Friday 27 March!The all-time Waratahs and Wallaroos leading try scorer chats with Mitch about her whirlwind SVNS debut and the Test season ahead before Lachie drops in for a Round 7 Super Rugby breakdown.For more Extra Time content - head to the Scrumbags Patreon below and support independent rugby content for just $5 a month!Patreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugbyWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re nearing the midway point of Super Rugby’s regular season, Test footy is almost back and there are grave concerns for Mitch’s wellbeing after another NSW implosion.Boys looked good for an Aussie sweep this weekend before the Tahs lost the plot despite a 12-point lead over the Blues - lucky the Brums and Reds got it done in a pair of thrillers.Slipper owes Tooley free beers for life after pipping the Chiefs, Reds look genuinely red hot following their fourth straight win, and NSW have some naval gazing to do.Also how about those Wallaroos?! The girls return next Friday and we’re here to bring the hype!Wallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugbyPatreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Round 5 of Super Rugby Pacific dished up some serious heat with 25 minutes of thrilling rugby making up for a flat opening 55 in the Reds-Tahs derby.What's your stance on Triston Reilly's no-try? Is Carter Gordon just a cool guy who loves match-winners? What's an Isaac Henry and where can I get one?Meanwhile Rob Valetini gets his 100 against the Drua despite the Brums going down in Ba while the Force went frustratingly close again across the ditch in Napier.Also how good was that final round of Six Nations and how big are the stones on Tommy Ramos?Join Mitch and Lachie to break it all down.Wallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugbyPatreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re a month into Super Rugby Pacific and no closer to finding out which Aussie team will be sacrificed in a NZ semi final. The Reds roll down to Canberra and commit late-night robbery in the 81st minute while the Force and Tahs are dealt two very different - but equally painful - Kiwi lessons.How’ve they missed that Daugunu knock-on? Who won out of Wilson and Cale? And what have the Tahs got to do to keep Suaalii on the bloody paddock?Join Mitch and Lachie for a thoroughly centrist dissection.Wallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugbyPatreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Would we say the lid's off? Is this what success tastes like? Can the Kiwis support five franchises? And is James Slipper the Wallabies' answer at #10?Ponies are running hot after doing it late against the Blues while Reds and Force were rocks and diamonds in banking their first wins of the season.Mitch and Lachie break it all down with varying degrees of success and state biases.Wallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugbyPatreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Giddy up nerds - these Brumbies are the real deal.Who else is flying high after watching the ACT pile 50 points on the Crusaders in Christchurch to mark James Slipper's 200th with a 50-24 win?Join Mitch and Lachie to dissect an incredible Round 2 of Super Rugby Pacific that saw the Brumbies and Waratahs keep their top-two ladder rankings while the Force slipped to the bottom after a tough loss to the Blues.26-year hoodoos broken, more Jorgensen and Cale highlights - it's a juicy episode and Lachie's had a few cans before hitting record.Wallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugbyPatreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Super Rugby Round 1 is wrapped, the Ponies and Tahs are on top, and Max Jorgensen is rather good at rugby.Join Mitch and Lachie to dissect a massive opening weekend that saw NSW end their four-game losing streak to Queensland with a thumping win while the Force flopped hard after teasing success all pre-season.Charlie Cale's hot, so are the Highlanders and there's lots to like about Moana post-Ardie!Plus, do we already know the next All Blacks coach? Probably not. We'll see. Maybe...Wallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugbyPatreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For extra time this week, Lachie's been invited to chat with some of the stars of the ACT BrumbiesBilly PollardAllan AlaalatoaRob ValetiniTom WrightCory TooleGet into it!Make sure you subscribe to our Patreon to continue access to these extra episodes throughout the 2026 seasonOUR LINKSWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugbyPatreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Round 1 of Super Rugby Pacific is less than a week away!Mitch is up and about after the Tahs go 2-0 in trials, the Brums and Force have flipped the pre-season pecking order, and Lachie still has no idea who’ll wear the Reds #10Join the lads for a thoroughly biased QLD-NSW preview, a more nuanced look at Force v ACT and a cursory glance across the ditch.Wallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugbyPatreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our extra offering this week, Lachie sits down with some of the Western Force's key players from their 2026 squad. Mac GrealyKurtley BealeNick Champion de CrespignyBen DonaldsonTune In!OUR LINKSWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugbyPatreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Super Rugby Pacific is less than two weeks away and we've already locked in a Force v Waratahs decider.NSW fans - especially Mitch - are up and about after flogging the Reds at Ballymore while the Force faithful are already buying their finals tickets after pasting the Brumbies in Perth and going 2-0 in their trials.Are Queensland already cooked? Did the Tahs look suspiciously polished? What's doing in Brumbyland? And are the Force finally the real deal?There's also big signing news on both the player and coaching fronts plus a few sevens and international updates - join Mitch and Lachie to break it all down on the Scrumbags Rugby Podcast!OUR LINKSWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugbyPatreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Extra Time - Scrumbags’ new subscriber offering!This week on Extra Time, Mitch and Lachie break down each of Australia’s Super Rugby Pacific squads and their draws to see who’s best placed in 2026! The boys also offer their (somewhat) informed take on where each side will finish on the SRP ladder and the risers and fallers in the Aussie standings.OUR LINKSWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugbyPatreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

League converts, training brawls and pre-season chaos - rugby's back and so are the Scrumbags!2026 has started with a bang, leaving Mitch and Lachie scrambling to catch up on all the off-season summer madness.Where does NRL powerhouse Angus Crichton fit into the Wallabies picture? How did the MCG miss out as a host venue for the 2027 RWC? And who's the rat inside Daceyville leaking to the media - including training cam footage?The boys also talk injury news, a bit of Aussie french flair and ponder whether Joe Schmidt or Dave Rennie end up as the next All Blacks coach?All that and more on the Scrumbags Rugby Podcast - your one-stop shop for everything Aussie rugby.OUR LINKSWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugbyPatreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Scrumbags Rugby Podcast!Stay tuned as Mitch and Lachie prepare for the 2026 season ahead - this is just a little teaser to whet the appetite, remind you all rugby's back on the airwaves and get excited for Super Rugby Pacific, SVNS and more coming up! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grim tidings, beloved listeners.It’s the final episode of the year and Mitch and Lachie welcome John Ferguson for a not-so fond farewell of 2025.The boys unpack the Wallabies’ 10th loss from 15 Tests and pose the question: is rugby fun?Find more of John's work at:Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@OfftheRuckRugbypass - https://www.rugbypass.com/contributors/john-ferguson/The Roar - https://www.theroar.com.au/author/johncsferguson3561/OUR LINKSWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well that sucked meatballs.Mitch and Lachie suffer through a fifth loss from the past six Wallabies games after Australia fumbled the bag against Italy - again.Anyone else want to host next year?LINKSWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unpacking a 25-7 loss to the Poms is about as much fun as an ice pick lobotomy, which coincidentally is what Mitch and Lachie would've preferred to recording this episode.However the boys have bravely soldiered on to pick through the Wallabies' limp remains from Twickenham, rehash the age-old flyhalf debate, and trade horror stories about another Italian Job against the Azzurri this weekend.Will the overseas Aussies make their return in Udine? Might we see Carter Gordon back in Wallaby Gold? Tune in for all that and more on the Scrumbags Rugby Podcast.LINKSWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s been a month of post-Bledisloe mourning but the Scrumbags are finally back(ish)!Mitch returns from his South African adventure to find Lachie and the Wallabies still without a major trophy and fresh from a head-scratching 19-15 win over Japan.Who’s our Test flyhalf? Do we have enough locks? Is Carlo Tizzano cursed after three no-tries in Tokyo? Join the boys to make sense of a baffling month of Australia rugby, break down Wallabies v Japan + the latest R360 news, and ask where our 2026 women’s rugby calendar is at.LINKSWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There’s more rugby than you can shake a stick at - but we’ve brought a third host back to try our best!Ando returns to chat with Mitch and Lachie about all things Wallabies, Wallaroos and Super Rugby AUS.Will James O’Connor and Will Skelton return for the Bledisloe Cup? What can the ‘Roos do to avoid another quarter final exit on home soil in 2029? And what did we make of Super Rugby AUS Round 1?Tune in and find out for yourselves!LINKSWorld Cup Fantasy - http://play.world.rugby/fantasy/leagues/join/NAXK6YJMTRC Fantasy - http://playfantasyrugby.com/leagues/join/XGJYCL78Wallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TRC, World Cups AND Super Rugby?! We’re back baby!It’s been a crazy few weeks but stars have aligned and the tech gremlins have been banished just in time for a Friday drop to catch up on all things Aussie Rugby.Mitch and Lachie return to cast an eye over the opening three weeks of TRC and preview the upcoming games in Sydney and Wellington before throwing it forward to Australia’s quarter final knockout against Canada.There’s also a brand new competition to look forward to as Super Rugby AUS kicks off - plenty to wrap your ears around!LINKSWorld Cup Fantasy - http://play.world.rugby/fantasy/leagues/join/NAXK6YJMTRC Fantasy - http://playfantasyrugby.com/leagues/join/XGJYCL78Wallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Injury strikes Camp Wallaby and the Roo Crew gets off to a World Cup flyer!Welcome back to Scrumbags - your one-stop shop for all things Aussie Rugby - and strap yourselves in for a double Test review with Mitch, Lachie and Ando.The boys unpack the Wallabies 30-22 loss in Cape Town and who’ll donate an ACL to Tom Wright before breaking down that massive 73-0 Wallaroos win over Samoa and why their winning the 2025 World Cup is just a formality from here.LINKSWorld Cup Fantasy - http://play.world.rugby/fantasy/leagues/join/NAXK6YJMTRC Fantasy - http://playfantasyrugby.com/leagues/join/XGJYCL78Wallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They’ve only gone and bloody done it!!The lads have staved off gastro and facts to deliver a dispassionate and moderate assessment of events from Australia’s drought breaker in Jo’burg.Also we’re less than a week out from the Wallaroos World Cup opener - how good is rugby!LINKSWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s our first Test-free weekend in decades (or feels like it anyway) so join Mitch and Lachie as they battle the post-Lions comedown.There’s plenty to chew through insofar as a Lions Series Wrap and looking ahead to Australia’s TRC hopes in South Africa while our Wallaroos also get a deep dive with less than a fortnight before their RWC opener against Samoa! LINKSWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Wallabies scrap themselves out of a 3-nil series sweep with some big players producing some big moments, but it's not all sunshine and rainbows after losing the series.It's been a phenomal Lions tour and thank you much to all the Lions fans that came Down Under and made this tour so special and full of voice and song,OTR is joined by Lachie from Scrumbags to breakdown the key moments, key players, as well as some hard truths Wallabies supporters have to face ahead of the Rugby Championships.The panel also goes through the Wallaroos World Cup squad and the All Blacks squad, which was also just announced.Find more of John's work at:Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@OfftheRuckRugbypass - https://www.rugbypass.com/contributors/john-ferguson/The Roar - https://www.theroar.com.au/author/johncsferguson3561/OUR LINKSWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite leading for 79 minutes, the Wallabies suffered a heart breaking, last-minute defeat to the British and Irish Lions who clinched the test series in dramatic fashion in front of a sold out crowd at the MCG.Join Mitch, Ando, and John Ferguson as they dissect the pivotal moments, including the controversial referee decision and the Wallabies' impressive first-half performance. Tune in for an in-depth analysis, player performances, and what this means for the future of Australian rugby. Find more of John's work at:Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@OfftheRuckRugbypass - https://www.rugbypass.com/contributors/john-ferguson/The Roar - https://www.theroar.com.au/author/johncsferguson3561/OUR LINKSWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australia’s Lions Series is on the line and the Wallabies haves welcomed back two of their biggest boppers!Lachie joins John Ferguson from Off The Ruck to preview the all-important Second Test with team analysis of both Australia and the British & Irish Lions.All this and more in the weeks episode!Find more of John's work at:Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@OfftheRuckRugbypass - https://www.rugbypass.com/contributors/john-ferguson/OUR LINKSWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The match we've all been waiting for the past 12 years is finally here, the first test between the Wallabies and the British and Irish Lions!Mitch from Scrumbags and John from Off The Ruck breakdown all the action from Brisbane and answer:Did this match live up to expectations?Who impressed in the 27-19 loss to the Lions?Will the Wallabies make changes for test 2?All this and more in the weeks episode!Find more of John's work at:Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@OfftheRuckRugbypass - https://www.rugbypass.com/contributors/john-ferguson/The Roar - https://www.theroar.com.au/author/johncsferguson3561/OUR LINKSWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The moment we have all been waiting for, the Wallabies play their first Test against the British and Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday, 19 July.OTR is joined by Scrumbags Pod member Lachie to break down what the two sides say about playstyles, tactics, and in whose favour some of the match-ups are favouring.Don't forget to subscribe for more rugby previews and reviews!Find more of John's work at:Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@OfftheRuckRugbypass - https://www.rugbypass.com/contributors/john-ferguson/The Roar - https://www.theroar.com.au/author/johncsferguson3561/OUR LINKSWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Mitch is joined by guest rugby reporter, John Ferguson from 'Off The Ruck' Youtube channel, to discuss the AUNZ clash at Adelaide Oval. They also break down the Wallabies 36 man squad to face the British and Irish Lions before asking 'Is the media underplaying the significance of this series in Australia?'All this and more in the weeks episode!Find more of John's work at:Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@OfftheRuckRugbypass - https://www.rugbypass.com/contributors/john-ferguson/The Roar - https://www.theroar.com.au/author/johncsferguson3561/OUR LINKSWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After two incredible matches over the weekend, Mitch has called in the big guns to celebrate this historic occasion. Mark 'Ando' Anderson is back on the pod with Off The Ruck Host John 'Fergo' Ferguson to chat all things Waratahs Lions and Wallabies Fiji.Did the Waratahs claim a moral victory over the Lions?Are the Wallabies primed to take down Andy Farrells men after a tough encounter with Fiji in Newcastle?All this and more in this weeks pod!LINKSWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Wallabies and Joe Schmidt have announced their first team of 2025, as they prepare to take on Fiji in Newcastle on July 6.Some surprise inclusions were made and some interesting combinations mean this Wallabies side has a lot to prove as they start their Test season for 2025.LINKSWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for the NSW Waratahs to get their crack at the 2025 British and Irish Lions in front of a sold out Allianz Stadium in Sydney! Where can the Waratahs attack this proficient Lions outfit and how can they stop them scoring 50+? Tune in to find out!Ahead of each game, we will give you a deep dive on selections, tactics, and the data that make the Lions and their Aussie opponents tick!LINKSWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.