RuggaMatrix – Show 060 – Six Nations
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It’s Six Nations time again and we have the latest news from the defending title holders.
Donncha O’Callaghan is our special guest.
The Muster and Lions squad member gives RuggaMatrix the inside word on his knee injury and when he expects to be back.
Donncha is also an ambassador for Unicef and he’s been working hard in helping to raise awareness for the devastation in Haiti.
We have a full Six Nations preview and talk Super Rugby with Ewen McKenzie.
Our In-Depth analysis looks at MAN DOWN.
What happens when you cop a yellow or red card? What plans should you have in place? What position is better to lose?
Once again we open up the subject with our expert panel.
RuggaMatrix – Show 053 – Laws and Disorder
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This week we revisit the laws of the game with none other than Eddie Jones, coach of Suntory and former Wallabies, Saracens and Brumbies mentor.
It’s a burning issue at the moment but Eddie forces us to take stock and really examine the game closely to the point where you ask yourself… Should we blame the laws or other factors?
As usual he’s a must listen.
The panel wraps up a massive final week of Autumn Internationals with Les Kiss going into detail about the unofficial North v South decider between Six Nations Champions Ireland and Tri Nations Champions South Africa.
Our In Depth Analysis this week is STICK TO YOUR KNITTING, brought to you by bobdwyerrugby.com. Enter the code ‘ruggamatrix’ when checking out your associate membership for a 20% discount.
This week’s subject is all about sticking to what you know. Too many teams get sucked into playing the game style of their opposition and paying to price.
Today we discuss how teams can avoid falling into the trap of playing someone else’s game.
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 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 049 – John Eales
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The Autumn Internationals are upon us and we look at the two big Tests – Wales v New Zealand and England v Australia with our special guest star Wallabies legend John Eales.
Fresh from launching a another important sporting programme, THE CAPTAINS’ FORUM, he spends some meaningful time with the RuggaMatrix team.
From leadership to the detail of the second-row, John Eales is a MUST LISTEN.
Les Kiss joins the show direct from the Irish camp and talks about the pressure to perform against the southern invaders.
Our In-Depth Analysis this week is LOCK. (thanks to Nicholas Sykes for the suggestion)
As usual brought to you by bobdwyerrugby.com.
With commentary from John Eales, Ewen McKenzie and Les Kiss you’ll have everything you need to recruit your next world champion lock.
You can read more about what John and the CAPTAINS’ FORUM are up to here.
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RuggaMatrix – Show 039 – The Big Play
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This week RuggaMatrix catches up with the South African camp ahead of their Tri-Nations clash with Australia in Perth.
Assistant Springboks coach Dick Muir tells us about the confidence within the camp and the secret to their incredible success.
Les Kiss is still settling back in Ireland so we’ll hear from him in a couple of weeks but Ewen McKenzie has avoided the Swine Flu to give a us a full rundown on happenings in the north including Bloodgate.
Our In-Depth Analysis is THE BIG PLAY.
Inspired by last week’s Bledisloe Cup thriller we ask the question; do teams have a winning play ready for last minute victory? The Australians had a chance to win in the dying moments but failed. Did they have a plan? If they did, what went wrong? The history of the game is littered with breathtaking last second triumphs. We determine whether they are just lucky or well planned. Once again our In-Depth analysis is brought to you by www.bobdwyerrugby.com and he has a special deal for RuggaMatrix listeners.
RuggaMatrix – Show 037 – Springboks Uncovered
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This week we look deep into the game plan of the all conquering Springboks.
How good are they? Can anyone hope to beat them for the title? Well the RuggaMatrix panel comes up with some answers thanks to a massive list of experts.
1991 World Cup winning coach Bob Dwyer joins us for the second time and on this occasion he’s got something special for everyone.
www.bobdwyerrugby.com now sponsors our In-Depth Analysis section and this week we discuss TECHNIQUE.
It’s at the core of Bob Dwyer’s coaching and a great point to explore. Bob’s agreed to a special deal for RuggaMatrix listeners so make sure you tune in find out more.
Ewen McKenzie is just days away from beginning another tough Top 14 season while Les Kiss has returned to Ireland as the SIx Nations champions prepare for the first of their camps this season.
Bruce McLane also jumps in from New York City to further enhance the discussion panel. Mark Cashman floors everyone with a question to end all questions and there’s a whole lot more.
RuggaMatrix – Show 019 – Flower Power
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RuggaMatrix takes on a family feel for episode 019. Leinster scrumhalf and former Wallaby Chris Whitaker joins us just hours after the arrival of his third child in Dublin and just a few days after qualifying for the Heineken Cup semis.
Whitaker talks about the gripping finish to the quarter final against Harlequins and throws in a few funny stories about Rocky Elsom as a bonus. We also get the scoop on the new baby’s name.
Les Kiss is still in Sydney but Ewen McKenzie is back in Paris as the Top 14 resumes.
Simnikiwe Xabanisa joins the panel from Johannesburg for all things South Africa.
Our in depth analysis this week is TACTICS.
Kiss and McKenzie give a superb masterclass on the subject that is a must listen.
Congratulations to Ali Wells from Sydney who intros this week’s show. Warning: It’s smokin’ hot!
RuggaMatrix – Show 012 – Smit and Kiss
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RuggaMatrix is back with more big names as the Six Nations hits a turning point and SANZAR debates the future.
Our special guest star is South African captain John Smit.
The World Cup winning skipper is currently preparing for a heavyweight showdown with the Auckland Blues in New Zealand. Last weekend Smith played off the bench against the Chiefs in a high quality clash in the wet in Hamilton. Smit covers it all with RuggaMatrix this week. From the Sharks, Andrew Johns, George Gregan, the future of SANZAR, the referees and his own future it’s all there. Smit joins us on tour with the Sharks in New Zealand and Marc Hinton returns from www.rugbyheaven.co.nz.
Les Kiss gives us an exclusive snapshot inside the Ireland camp following their out-muscling of England at Croke Park. There’s a real determination about the Irishmen and Kiss will tell all.
We look at the Six Nations in depth with both Kiss and Stade Francais Head Coach Ewen McKenzie. McKenzie’s team was decimated by selections over the weekend and we find out just how he coped.
We also find out what the talk is in France about the Barbarians playing the Wallabies and Sonny Bill Williams coming back to Australia. Marc Hinton from www.rugbyheaven.co.nz is back for the Kiwi perspective and no doubt he’ll be crowing about the Hurricanes upset win over the Crusaders in Round 3 of the Super 14.
SANZAR – The Future is the subject of our in depth analysis this week.
The panel will make their own recommendations about the way forward. Should it be Super 15, Super 10 with more games or something else completely?
