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

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

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

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

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

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

Sam Bruce and Christy Doran wrap up Round 12 of Super Rugby Pacific, starting with the Western Force's win over the Waratahs. They break down NSW's woes, whether Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii needs a position shift and if coach Dan McKellar is under pressure, before heaping praise on the Force's turnaround and the play of Ben Donaldson and Dylan Piestch. They then analyse the Reds' win over the Brumbies, talk some Wallabies selections, the Nations Championship, laws and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Bruce and Christy Doran review a banner weekend for Super Rugby Pacific, the hugely successful Super Round in Christchurch. On the ground in New Zealand, Christy details the atmosphere and build-up, before they both ponder the concept's future. They also review the on-field action, lamenting three trans-Tasman defeats for the Aussies, while shining a light on some positive individual performances, before turning their attention to talk of an Anzac Test match, the Wallaroos' loss to the Black Ferns, and Rugby Australia's incredible financial result. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Bruce is joined by Super Rugby Pacific chief executive Jack Mesley, who discusses Moana Pasifika's likely exit, competition scheduling, recent growth metrics, cross-border eligibility, future expansion, Super Round, the global season and club World Cup, stadia, his wishes for the competition, and why he believes the tournament can not just survive but thrive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Bruce and Christy Doran rev up the Royal Family ahead of Prince Harry and Megan's visit to the Waratahs-Moana game, they review Round 9 of Super Rugby, paying tribute to the fight of the Reds and Brumbies, they ponder what name a mythical trophy should be for a potential ACT Kiwi sweep, lament another narrow Force loss, then turn their attention to Rugby Australia's Giteau Law clarification, look at some overseas Wallabies and some Test bolters, and answer your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices