RuggaMatrix – Show 059 – The Dark Side of the Scrum
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RuggaMatrix looks at a controversial round of Heineken Cup .. another replacement blunder has marred the quarter-finals make up.
Top 14 ploughed on while most other comps have a rest heading into the 6 Nations.
Les Kiss joins us from Ireland’s camp and he gives an up to date form guide on this year’s combatants.
Super Rugby trials continue and Ewen McKenzie details how the refereeing of the breakdown will open the game up in 2010.
We also hear from Justin Harrison. He plays his first match for the Brumbies this weekend after completing an 8 month suspension for drug use.
It’s a fascinating chat with a man who is now trying to resurrect his rugby career.
IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS – LOOSEHEAD PROP
We’ve covered Tighthead, now the expert RuggaMatrix panel looks at the other side of the scrum. With thousands of scrum engagements between them .. Ewen McKenzie and Mark Cashman tear into this subject with gusto.
Scrum talk never sounded so good!
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.
RuggaMatrix – Show 002 – Tis the Season
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Tis the season to be jolly and that’s what we are all about at RuggaMatrix. The full panel is together for the first time just days before Christmas after locating Les Kiss in Dublin.
Topics up for discussion this week include the ongoing competitions of course, the Barbarians to play the Wallabies in Sydney, Pacific Nations Cup, Matt Giteau’s future, Dan Carter in France and a whole lot more.
The panel cast their minds back across the year for their personal highlights.
Our special guest star is former Wallaby and current Bath second rower Justin Harrison.
Justin or ‘Goog’ goes into detail about his near return to the NSW Waratahs before re-signing with Bath. A brilliant speaker with sharp humour to match, Justin’s appearance will make for extremely satisfying holiday listening.
RuggaMatrix will take a few weeks off before retuning on Wednesday, 7 January 2009 for Episode 003.
Your support has been terrific so far. Our first show debuted at number 13 on iTunes so spread the word to friends and rugby fans near and far.
Our next special guest will be former Wallaby World Cup prop, Ben Darwin. Ben is currently coaching in Japan so if you have any questions you’d like the panel to ask him, just drop us a line on admin@ruggamatrix.com with QUESTION in the subject line.
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Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from all of us at RuggaMatrix.
RuggaMatrix – Show 001 – We Are Off!
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RuggaMatrix Episode 001 is now ready for download from RuggaMatrix.com or iTunes. Djuro Sen and Mark Cashman nail our European correspondent Ewen McKenzie on several issues in Paris.
Ewen talks about a variety of topics from Stade Francais, the Heineken Cup boil over with Harlequins, Mark Gasnier and life in France.
Ewen also makes a glowing tribute to his good friend John Drake who suddenly passed away in New Zealand.
We track down Les Kiss in Ireland and you won’t believe what he has to say.
Lote Tuqiri is our very special guest.
The Wallaby and Waratah superstar welcomes RuggaMatrix into his home for a fascinating chat about the Wallaby tour, the Super Rugby season past and the year ahead.
For show one it’s got it all.
Thanks to the Peninsula Motor Group for making it all possible.
Podcasting … listen when you want – where you want.
