RuggaMatrix – Show 052 – The Decider
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It’s another grand weekend of International Rugby but at Croke Park we’ll see the Tri Nations Champions South Africa take on the Six Nations Champions Ireland in the unofficial North-South face-off.
1995 World Cup hero Joel Stransky is our special guest star and he’s got some good and bad news for the Irish.
He also puts his faith in Robbie Deans despite the Wallabies troubling defeat to Scotland and we get an insiders point of view for the upcoming Clint Eastwood film, Invictus, the story of the 1995 World Cup win by South Africa and Nelson Mandela’s role in bringing the nation together.
Les Kiss handles the Irish end for this weekend’s clash and we also look at the New Zealand v France showdown.
Bob Dwyer drops in for the In-Depth Analysis section brought to you by bobdwyerrugby.com.
Bob has another special deal for RuggaMatrix listeners – so check it out if you want the very best in coaching tips and manuals on the web.
Our subject for analysis today is THE CUT OUT PASS – CUT IT OUT.
Bob has slammed the cut pass and its implementation. Find out why he’s so passionately against it and why you should ban it from your game plan immediately.
This is one show you don’t want to miss.
RuggaMatrix – Show 051 – The North Shall Rise Again
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It was a classic Test at Croke Park between Australia and Ireland and this week Rocky Elsom and Les Kiss look at the match from opposing viewpoints.
The Grand Slam dream is over for the Wallabies and Ireland’s unbeaten run stretches to nine.
Although both camps disagree about who should have won, they both concur that Wycliff Palu’s hit on Rob Kearney was a legitimate tackle.
Ewen McKenzie reviews the other big test matches across Europe including France’s upset win over South Africa which he forecast.
Our In-Depth Analysis this week brought to you by bobdwyerrugby.com is PHYSICALITY.
Inspired by Wycliff Palu’s big hit last weekend, Physicality deals with preparing your players for the impacts and hard slog each week.
Once again it is a masterclass of the highest order by our coaches and a must listen for students and coaches of the game.
RuggaMatrix – Show 050 – Craic…ing Game
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This week we go deep into the Irish bunker to speak at length with Les Kiss ahead of Sunday’s blockbuster at Croke Park against the Grand Slam seeking Wallabies.
All is set for an epic clash between an Australian team boosted by a win over England and the Six Nations champions who are yet to show their stuff this autumn.
We look at England with Les and Ewen McKenzie and see if there are positives to come out of their first up defeat. The return of Jonny Wilkinson is certainly one.
The French take on the world champion Springboks and the All Blacks hit the catwalk in Milan.
Our In-Depth Analysis this week is MOVING ON and as always is brought to you by bobdwyerrugby.com.
What is the process when a player or coach needs to move on? What happens if the retirement doesn’t go smoothly?
Once again our elite panel gives you the answers.
RuggaMatrix – Show 044 – Home and Away
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This week electric Wallaby wing Lachie Turner joins the panel for the whole show and he puts in an impressive performance.
The Wallabies will soon embark on a historic tour of Japan and the Home Nations. The Croke Park clash is shaping as a classic and Les Kiss has already begun his analysis of the Australian side. Turner faces some tough questions over the Tri Nations series and meets them all head on.
Kiss takes a close look at the Munster v Leinster showdown this weekend and what the Irish coaching team are hoping to see.
London Irish continue to impress Ewen McKenzie in the Guinness premiership.
Our In-Depth Analysis this week is HOME and AWAY … brought to you by www.bobdwyerrugby.com.
What is the difference between home and away venues? Why are some teams so good at home but terrible on the road. This not only impacts the professional teams travelling vast distances – it also affects amateur sides travelling across town or through the bush. Join our expert panel as they get to the very core of Home and Away preparations and the never-ending struggle to be successful at both.
RuggaMatrix – Show 007 – Rocky O Kelly
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It’s Six Nations time and RuggaMatrix has exclusive access inside the Ireland camp ahead of this weekend’s blockbuster clash with France in Dublin.
Ireland Defence Coach and RuggaMatrix commentator Les Kiss gives us the coaching line and Gordon D’Arcy the players’ perspective on this crucial International. Ewen McKenzie gives us a firsthand report on the Dan Carter injury which has ruined his season and caused plenty of controversy in France and New Zealand.
Link details how the injury happened in a match that ended in a 13-all draw between his second placed Stade Francais and Carter’s third placed Perpignan.
We also head to South Africa again to catch up with Simnikiwe Xabanisa from the Sunday Times and of course this week’s show is brought to you by Inside Rugby, Australia’s leading rugby magazine.
As mentioned above our special guest star this week is Ireland and Leinster centre Gordon D’Arcy. It’s a great insight into the Irish outfit during game week. D’Arcy talks about his fight back from a severely broken arm to win selection for this weekend’s opening Six Nations clash at Croke Park.
He’s a lot of fun and refreshingly open about Leinster, Ireland and the Lions. Other issues in the news include Eddie Jones and his future at Saracens and a renewed Australian push for Super Rugby expansion. New Commentator! Today we welcome one of RuggaMatrix’s biggest supporters as a commentator on the blog and newsletter.
Paul Cookie Cook is a genuine rugby punter in Sydney who will write a few pars each week summing up the previous episode and giving us some honest and hopefully constructive feedback.
