ESPN Scrum Reset
ESPN Scrum Reset
ESPN AU/NZ
ESPN Australia's Sam Bruce is joined by Christy Doran to discuss the biggest talking points in southern hemisphere rugby, from the action on-field to the latest storylines around the game.
Wallabies' ultimate capitulation leaves us questioning Joe Schmidt's legacy
Brittany Mitchell and Christy Doran dissect the Wallabies' loss to France, including their worrying capitulation, before they discuss what legacy Joe Schmidt will leave behind and who he might turn to in Perth, they look at Will Jordan's incredible record-breaking feat over Italy, and admonish the TMO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 13
46 min
Heartbreak in Sydney as Nations Championship makes its mark
Brittany Mitchell and Christy Doran gush about the opening weekend of the Nations Championship, they discuss what went right for the Wallabies and what went wrong, debate if they'd make changes to for this week's line-up, analyse the incredible All Blacks-France Test and what Les Bleus could bring to Brisbane, before they touch on the Super Rugby Women's finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 7
46 min
Schmidt turns to forgotten Wallaby + Rennie goes all in on Love
Brittany Mitchell and Christy Doran are back ahead of the Nations Championship opener discussing Joe Schmidt's selection calls, including the end to Jock Campbell's 1316-day exile, while Dave Rennie has named his maiden All Blacks line-up with a big ommission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 3
28 min
Wallabies in camp + Dave Rennie's first squad!
Brittany Mitchell and Christy Doran discuss Dave Rennie's maiden All Blacks squad including the embarrassment of riches in depth, some shock omissions and questions whether it's the beginning of the end for Beauden Barrett. They look ahead at what Joe Schmidt's legacy looks like after the Nations Championship, before they review the Hurricanes' record-breaking season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 25
38 min
Wallabies squad unveiled + SRP GF preview!
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran react to Joe Schmidt's final Wallabies squad, including the shock omission of Lukhan Salakaia-Loto. They assess the trio of uncapped rookies, the Giteau Law picks, and how Schmidt may have to do a U-turn on his previous selection criteria. They then turn their attention to the Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final between the Chiefs and Hurricanes, and discuss the controversial Team of the Year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 19
33 min
Why Aussie ambition should trump broadcast
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran wrap up a forgettable weekend for Australian rugby, as the Brumbies and Reds bow out of Super Rugby Pacific for 2026. They heap praise on the Hurricanes and discuss how many Test teams they might beat; they look at the competition format and how it might change next year, discussing the balance of appeasing broadcasters but not conceding tournament integrity. They then turn their attention to the victorious Aussie sevens, some key Australia Under 20 news, some changes at the Waratahs, and some other contract moves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 9
57 min
Our Wallabies squads to face Ireland
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran wrap up the final regular season round of Super Rugby, before looking ahead to the finals. They question whether either the Reds or Brumbies are capable of advancing beyond the qualifying finals, before lamenting another failed Waratahs season and just what must change in Sydney. They also discuss which Moana Pasifika players are hot property, before turning their attention to Super Rugby's all-time XV. They then name their Wallabies 23s to face Ireland and debate some wider squad calls, before celebrating Australia's clean sweep at the Valladolid Sevens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 2
1 hr 3 min
Aussie dominoes a global season might trigger
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran run the rule over Round 15 of Super Rugby Pacific and then look ahead to the final weekend of the regular season; they analyse where the Reds are really at, if the Brumbies are back to their best, and what 2027 might hold for the Waratahs and Force. They then turn their attention to the wider rugby world, looking at a Club World Cup, Asia Pacific Championship and the proposed Anzac Test, while also revealing some France-based players could represent Australia at the Under 20 World Cup; they then discuss the Melbourne Rebels-Rugby Australia court case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 26
50 min
Why RA must be proactive, not reactive
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran react to the Waratahs' shock win in Fiji, highlighting the performances of several young guns and the selection Dan McKellar might have moving forward; they then discuss the Force's win over the Reds and lament Queensland's lineout, before looking ahead to the Roun 15 action. They also talk Treyvon Pritchard's future, the Rugby World Cup and where Australia's collective playing cohort can add up to more than sums of its current parts for the Wallabies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 19
48 min
Refs, Wallabies' overseas options & 'unsettled' Suaalii
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran dissect the controversial Reds-Chiefs thriller, reviewing the performance of referee Marcus Playle and the wider officiating team, they then dig into some individual performances and concerns around the broader Australia set-piece, talk contract moves for local and overseas players, debate the merits of a Lonergan-Gordon halves pairing, and then react to Dave Rennie's All Blacks media conference and a growing problem for New Zealand rugby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 12
1 hr
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