Scrumbags Rugby Podcast

Thank God for our Aussie 7s women - for without them there would have been no pod this week.Join Mitch & Lachie celebrating the world champion SVNS superstars after a thoroughly whelming analysis of two horribly predictable Aussie qualifying finals across the ditch.How did the Brumbies slide so far from their early season success? Have the Reds actually improved over three years under Les Kiss? And where we will riot if we don't get a Hurricanes v Chiefs decider?Luckily there's Round 1 of the W to chew through as a palate cleanser with a drought-busting Brumbies win on top!Patreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugbyWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby

The Super Rugby Finals have arrived with Australia's flag flying limply in a decidedly Kiwi breeze.Dane Sherratt from Kick On Rugby joins Lachie to unpack the regular season as Mitch takes a well-earned breather.It's Queensland who have usurped ACT as the top Aussie dog - Reds finishing in fifth after a BP win over the Drua and the Brumbies' upset loss to Moana Pasifika.But neither side is looking the finished product ahead of the looming Kiwi qualifying finals.Did your Aussie club pass or fail in 2026? Are the Tahs really that cooked? What hopes for the Force after breaking even?And are we any bloody hope of ending a 0-21 finals record across the ditch this weekend? Tune in for all that and more.Patreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugbyWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby

Another season over for the NSW Waratahs and Western Force without playing any finals footy. The Reds and Brumbies seasons continue on, but for how long? The Brumbies (5th) took down the Waratahs (7th) 21-14 in Sydney on Friday night before the Reds (6th) nearly slipped up against Moana (11th) 31-33 on Saturday afternoon. The Western Force (8th) held off a determined Fiji Drua (10th) on Saturday evening but failed to claim a vital wining bonus point to keep their season goingWill the Reds and Brumbies rest players for Round 16 of Super Rugby Pacific? Did the Waratahs and Force deserve to play finals in 2026?All this and more in this week's podcast!Join Mitch and Lachie to unpack all of Round 15 of Super Rugby Pacific Patreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugbyWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby

With two weeks of Super Rugby Pacific remaining, Aussie fans are facing more questions than ever before.The Brumbies and Reds remain in the top six - but only just after the Tahs (7th) and Force (9th) closed the gaps with vital wins over the Drua (50-35) and Reds (19-14) respectively.Queensland coach Les Kiss was left red-faced after a swathe of Wallaby resting came back to haunt his side while the New South Wales backline seemingly sparked to life without injured superstar Joseph-Aukuso Suaalli.What about the Force undoes a Queensland side (barring a woeful lineout) - and where has that attack been from the Tahs?Join Mitch and Lachie to unpack all the Round 13 and ask - which Aussie teams will make the finals in 2026?Patreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugbyWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby

Lachie's taken the week off to mourn the Reds loss to the Chiefs on Friday night so Mitch has called in the big gun - John Ferguson from Off The Ruck and RugbyPassTune in this week as the gents cast their eye over the Aussie results from Super Rugby Pacific Round 13Were the Reds robbed of a famous victory against the Chiefs by a few dodgy ref calls? Do the Waratahs have the worst attack shape in the Super Rugby? Are the Brumbies hitting their straps at the right point of the season? Who is the key player integral to the Force's success the past few weeks?All this and more in this week's pod, tune in!Find more of John's work at - https://www.youtube.com/@OfftheRuckPatreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugbyWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby

The boys are back from their post-Super Round haze and geez there's a bit to unpack here with less than a month to SRP finals.Two Aussie derbies in Round 12 meant a double-points weekend for Reds and Force fans while the Tahs are on thin ice and the Brums look shaky in sixth.Are any Aussies a genuine chance come finals or will we be making up numbers?On a cheerier note, Super Round was a blast and we cannot recommend it highly enough - our full breakdown + tips for 2027 and beyond!Also floating around - ANZAC Day Test rugby, Wallaroos wobbles and a few U20 sneak peeks - tune in for the whole kit and caboodle. Patreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugbyWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby

We’re 10 rounds into Super Rugby Pacific 2026 and still seemingly destined for an Aussie semi finalist to die trying across the ditch!Luckily we’ve got one of our Kiwi cobbers - Duncan from Boomfa Vintage - to join us and unpack the latest news and views, including a historic Drua win in Canberra, the Force stunning the Crusaders, an ugly (but important) Tahs win and a couple of cracking NZ derbies.Patreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugbyWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby

An emergency Extra Time today addressing the Moana Pasifika announcement.John Ferguson joins Lachie and Mitch to chat about the club's imminent exit, the future of Super Rugby and more.For the full 90 minutes - check out Scrumbags Patreon and try a free subscription today!