The Rugby Ruckus Podcast

Rugby Australia chair Hamish McLennan joins Morgan Turinui and Ben Kimber to check in on the state of the game in Australia, plus a break down the enormous Argentina win over the All Blacks.

Morgan Turinui and Ben Kimber break down an upset Wallabies win in the fourth Bledisloe, plus some big news around the new broadcast partner for rugby in Australia, and who is joining them.

Morgan Turinui and Ben Kimber review a disappointing Bledisloe 3, and dig into the massive team changes for both sides ahead of game 4. Reece Hodge at no10 is a big call.

All Blacks legend Andrew Mehrtens joins the Rugby Ruckus for a Tight Five Live special ahead of Bledisloe 3. Mehrts offers great insight into the All Blacks playing two 10s, plus James O'Connor at pivot for the Wallabies. Plus, we're joined by Lukhan Salakaia-Loto on Quick Quarantine Questions.

Morgan Turinui and Ben Kimber from the Rugby Ruckus break down the highs and lows of Bledisloe 2 after New Zealand claimed a 27-7 victory. Plus Quick Quarantine Questions with Matt Toomua.

Morgan Turinui and Ben Kimber break down a huge Bledisloe result when the teams could not be split after 88 minutes. The players and plays to talk about, plus an exclusive quarantine chat with Taniela Tupou.

The Super Rugby Australia final broken down by Morgan Turinui and Ben Kimber after the Brumbies held out a desperate Queensland. Who are the genuine Test team contenders?

Ben Kimber digs into the state of play in Southern Hemisphere rugby across New Zealand, South Africa and Australia. Joining him to report across the SANZAAR spectrum are veteran journalists Simnikiwe Xabanise in Johannesburg and Jim Kayes in Auckland.

Dave Rennie's first Wallabies squad has been named so Ben Kimber and Morgan Turinui break it down. Who's lucky to be there, who was unlucky to miss out, and how is the squad shaping up? Plus we cover the Reds physical win over the Rebels to set up a massive Super final this weekend.

Brumbies big man Scott Sio joins us to talk about the Super finals ahead, plus we get into the idea of a Pasifika team instead of State of origin. And don't miss Morgan's Coach's Corner on a great Reds team try.

Our Tight Five Live show from August 30 featuring our round nine wrap of the Brumbies win over the Force and the Waratahs over the Rebels. Includes some clips from our full Ben Darwin podcast.

Former Wallabies front rower Ben Darwin now makes a career out of analysing sports data on performance. Darwin has some sobering views on where Australian rugby needs to move to and he talked with Morgan Turinui and Ben Kimber. We had a few minor technical errors on this one guys so please ignore when we repeat ourselves towards the end.

Morgan Turinui and Ben Kimber break down a big weekend of wins to the Reds and the Brumbies, dig into the PONI Wallabies coaches squad, and talk through the Broadcast offering. Plus, Morgan breaks down a Brumbies try that shows why they are so effective.

Cross code specialists Lote Tuqiri and Karmichael Hunt join us for a Tight Five Live discussion on State of Origin, whether we need more hate in the game, and the Waratahs form.

Rebels flyer Andrew Kellaway joins our Tight Five Live show to discuss knocking over the previously unbeaten Brumbies. Plus Morgan names his form Wallabies XV.