Scrumbags Rugby Podcast

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  Wallabies sweep Japan after sizzling second half in Townsville 16.08.2026 1h 18min

  Start engraving the William Webb Ellis Cup - Bill's coming back to Australia in 2027.We know this to be true without a lick of sarcasm following a roughly 40-minute passage of pristine rugby from the Wallabies in Townsville that ensured a 56-17 win over Japan.Sensationalism aside, there's a lot to like about that Game Two performance - Massimo De Lutiis scoring a try as Wallaby #1000 among them - but what's most exciting is the rise of a genuine centre option in Isaac Henry.There's also some big news in the Wallaroos world with a new coach (who won't start until 2027) and a new squad for the 100th Test coming up this weekend - plus an update on our Kiwi compatriots on tour in South Africa.Join Mitch and Lachie to break it all down!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.
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  Arigato Les Kiss Era 10.08.2026 45min

  Join Mitch add Lachie as they unpack Les Kiss's first test as Wallabies head coach. Who showed up in Osaka and impressed? Who could be facing the axe for Townsville?All this and more in this week's episodePatreon - 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.
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  OFF THE RUCK COLLAB - Wallabies team v Japan reaction! 06.08.2026 17min

  An instant reaction bonus with Lachie and our boy John Ferguson! Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Deep Diving the Joe Schmidt Era + Tahs Super Stunner! 26.07.2026 1h 23min

  No Test Rugby? What does one ever do with oneself on a weekend without the Wallabies?Turns out there's plenty to chew through with a Super W decider and new reports linking Joe Schmidt to a gig at the Waratahs for 2027!It's the perfect platform for Mitch and Lachie to deep dive the 2024-2026 Joe Schmidt era in semi-forensic detail.Does Schmidtty get a pass mark for 12 wins and 19 losses? What's Smoking Joe's Legacy?And of course, there's plenty of time to get into an incredible grand final performance from the Waratahs over in Ba to smash the Drua and stamp their authority as the big kahunas of Aussie rugby.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.
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  Wonderful Wallabies wallop wounded Italians in Schmidt farewell 19.07.2026 49min

  Now that's what we're talking about baby! The Wallabies may never lose again after putting 57 on the Italians in Perth - a fitting farewell to Joe Schmidt.It's Australia's biggest win since 2015 and ends a six-game losing streak - but does it paper over the cracks?Join Mitch and Lachie to break it all down and somePatreon - 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.
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  Wallaby woes continue in famous French flogging 12.07.2026 58min

  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.
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  Heartbreak in Sydney - but green shoots for Wallabies against Ireland 05.07.2026 54min

  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.
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  BONUS EP: Wallabies Team vs Ireland - Nations Championship Opener 02.07.2026 42min

  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.
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  Emergency Episode - Dan McKellar parts ways with NSW Waratahs 29.06.2026 27min

  **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.
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  Anzac Bledisloe Confirmed, Wallabies Predictions for Ireland + Super W History 28.06.2026 1h

  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.
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  Wallabies July Squad, Super Rugby Wrapped + Walsh Appointment 24.06.2026 1h 9min

  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.
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  Groundhog Day Finals, Return of the W + Aussie 7s Gold 08.06.2026 1h 2min

  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.
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  Extra Time! Qualifying Final Teams/Predictions and Super W Season Preview 03.06.2026 1h 3min

  ***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.
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  Super Rugby Finals Preview with Dane Sherratt (Kick On) 31.05.2026 1h 3min

  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.
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  Groundhog Day For Waratahs and Force 24.05.2026 1h

  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.
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  Force leave Kiss red-faced, Tahs trounce Drua to keep all four Aussie final hopes alive 17.05.2026 1h 5min

  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.
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  Reds, Rucks & Rotten Calls 11.05.2026 47min

  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.
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  Reds + Force claim derbies + Super Round Re-Wrapped 03.05.2026 1h 18min

  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.
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  Who’s Super Now? with Boomfa Vintage Special 19.04.2026 49min

  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.
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  Extra Time Special - Moana Pasifika 15.04.2026 40min

  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.