RuggaMatrix – Show 046 – London Irish
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London Irish have shown they are the real deal this season after grinding out a tough 12-9 win over Heineken Cup champions Leinster at the RDS.
Today RuggaMatrix speaks with their inspirational captain Bob Casey about the rise of the Exiles this year. Casey is back in contention for Ireland selection and he hopes to add to his 7 national caps this autumn. The big lock took time out of his fortnightly poker night with teammates to give us a wide ranging and entertaining interview.
As always RuggaMatrix goes into depth like no other show.
Our In-Depth Analysis this week looks at MIDFIELD – SKILL V POWER.
As the Test Match season rapidly approaches in the northern hemisphere we examine what the midfield line-ups might look like. Our coaching masterclass goes into detail about the 12-13 combination and whether size matters. As usual it’s a listening must if you are coaching a rugby team – check out www.bobdwyerrugby.com.
Bruce McLane fills in for Ewen McKenzie who is busy setting up shop with the Queensland Reds.
RuggaMatrix – Show 033 – Rocky Mountain High
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World heavyweights Australia and New Zealand clash this weekend to open the 2009 Tri Nations.
Former Wallaby and Munster man … now Wallaby assistant coach … Jim Williams … joins the panel just before jumping on the plane to Auckland.
Williams says there’s an edge to this match which surely means we’re in for an epic start to the Bledisloe Cup. He also reflects on his days at Munster as a player and coach.
We also head north to the United States and Canada to check out the RWC qualifiers between the North American neighbours. Bruce McLane talks about the disappointment of US performance in game two after winning game one.
Canadian head coach Kieran Crowley takes our call while driving through the Rocky Mountains.
A highly respected coach, Crowley gives us a full and frank assessment of Canadian rugby and also adds some thoughts on the Bledisloe Cup.
Our in-depth analysis subject this week is WEATHER.
As the Wallabies head to a wet and windy Auckland we ask the question to our coaching panel, how does the weather impact you? We cover some real examples where teams have lost due to their tactics in poor weather. How much indoor training should a team do during the week? Do you travel early to a country with different weather or climate? It’s another important issue that coaches have to deal with as they prepare for match day.
RuggaMatrix – Show 017 – Dude I Can’t Go to That
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Today’s title comes courtesy of our American correspondent Bruce McLane.
The New York Athletic coach puts in a vintage performance on this show as well as giving us the detail on the US Super League which is well and truly off and running.
Episode 017 sees Ewen McKenzie return to the panel after taking last week off for a team commitment. He updates us on the Top 14 and all things European rugby as the play-offs loom large for the Heineken Cup.
It’s crunchtime for the ELVs. We go through recommendations before the IRB committee and make some comments of our own.
We also answer questions from the chat room during our live stream.
ANALYSIS – WIDTH
In 017 we look at width … in depth. What does it mean to play with width, how do you do it and examples of it? The Chiefs in the Super 14 are brilliant at spreading the ball, so what’s the secret to a wide game and can it be successful over a long period? Ewen McKenzie’s analysis is again, second to none.
RuggaMatrix – Show 006 – What Happened to the Sleeping Giant?
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RuggaMatrix returns to the United States this week to answer many questions about the head coaching role that will be vacated by Australia’s Scott Johnson.
Our man on the spot in New York Bruce McLane gives us the definitive word on the coaching drama and he also debunks many assumptions about USA Rugby.
Les Kiss pops up in Limerick as the Ireland national team gathers for their Six Nations camp. The preliminaries are out of the way for the Heineken Cup and this week attention turns the French Top 14 and Ewen McKenzie’s Stade Francais hosting Perpignan. It’s the biggest game in the world this week – 2nd (Stade) v 3rd (Perpignan). All Black star Dan Carter swoops into Paris with Perpignan for a clash that will see a crowd of 80 000 at Stade de France.
The panel checks out the Super 14 trial action from across the southern hemisphere.
Our special guest star this week is Queensland centre Morgan Turinui.
Turinui speaks to the panel on the eve of the Reds departure for New Zealand to play the Auckland Blues in their second Super 14 trial. He’s as sharp as ever and extremely frank about the recent poor record of the Reds. But is the tide about to turn? There’s plenty to look forward to for Queensland supporters in 2009 and Turinui casts his expert eye across his own squad and the rest of the competition.
He also reveals a burning desire to get back into the Wallaby squad, hence his re-signing with the Reds for two years.
Once again thanks to Mark Cashman and Inside Rugby for their support.
We also welcome aboard SMP Images which provided the photo of Morgan Turinui above.
You can check out their comprehensive library at smpimages.com.
OTHER SITES WE TALK ABOUT THIS WEEK www.theroar.com.au, www.heavensgame.com and www.therugbyman.com.
RuggaMatrix – Show 003 – Chocolates in New York Buffets in Japan
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2009 starts with a bang for the RuggaMatrix crew and what a show we have for you first up in the New Year.
Mark Cashman returns from his visit to Perth to give us a full rundown on the coaching situation at the Western Force.
Conditions are cool in the northern hemisphere but for Ewen McKenzie the action has been red hot. Stade Francais is in sizzling form as the French Top 14 heats up.
Les Kiss casts an eagle eye across teams in Ireland and the UK including Eddie Jones’ latest blasting of the Experimental Law Variations or ELVs.
We introduce a new character to our colourful cast this week. Bruce McLane, coach of the New York Athletic Club in the United States brings a fresh perspective on the game and not just regarding his home country. A regular contributor to www.americanrugbynews.com Bruce reveals the very latest on the U.S.A coaching drama involving Australia’s Scott Johnson and his bold plan to save the United States Eagles.
Our special guest star is former Wallaby tighthead prop Ben Darwin. Ben joins Mark and Djuro from Tokyo for a lengthy discussion about the game in Japan. It’s an amazing insight into an often misunderstood region of the game. Above all it’s a fun show to start the year as Super 14 preparations reach their climax and Europe starts the long haul home.
