Scrumbags Rugby Podcast

The Wallaroos are set to play their 100th test ever against the Black Ferns, this Saturday afternoon 1.05pm. Join Lachie and Mitch as they preview this test match and cast their eye over the teams namedWe also cover some other exciting news that has broken across the Australian rugby landscape over the past few daysTune in!Patreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugbyWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby

Start engraving the William Webb Ellis Cup - Bill's coming back to Australia in 2027.We know this to be true without a lick of sarcasm following a roughly 40-minute passage of pristine rugby from the Wallabies in Townsville that ensured a 56-17 win over Japan.Sensationalism aside, there's a lot to like about that Game Two performance - Massimo De Lutiis scoring a try as Wallaby #1000 among them - but what's most exciting is the rise of a genuine centre option in Isaac Henry.There's also some big news in the Wallaroos world with a new coach (who won't start until 2027) and a new squad for the 100th Test coming up this weekend - plus an update on our Kiwi compatriots on tour in South Africa.Join Mitch and Lachie to break it all down!Patreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugbyWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby

Join Mitch add Lachie as they unpack Les Kiss's first test as Wallabies head coach. Who showed up in Osaka and impressed? Who could be facing the axe for Townsville?All this and more in this week's episodePatreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugbyWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby

An instant reaction bonus with Lachie and our boy John Ferguson! Enjoy!

No Test Rugby? What does one ever do with oneself on a weekend without the Wallabies?Turns out there's plenty to chew through with a Super W decider and new reports linking Joe Schmidt to a gig at the Waratahs for 2027!It's the perfect platform for Mitch and Lachie to deep dive the 2024-2026 Joe Schmidt era in semi-forensic detail.Does Schmidtty get a pass mark for 12 wins and 19 losses? What's Smoking Joe's Legacy?And of course, there's plenty of time to get into an incredible grand final performance from the Waratahs over in Ba to smash the Drua and stamp their authority as the big kahunas of Aussie rugby.Patreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugbyWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby

Now that's what we're talking about baby! The Wallabies may never lose again after putting 57 on the Italians in Perth - a fitting farewell to Joe Schmidt.It's Australia's biggest win since 2015 and ends a six-game losing streak - but does it paper over the cracks?Join Mitch and Lachie to break it all down and somePatreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugbyWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby

Another week, another excellent half of Wallabies Test rugby followed by heartache.This time it's France giving Aussie fans Les Bleus after a 42-24 win anchored by an incroyable second 40 from the visitors - 30-5 after oranges.Join Mitch and Lachie to share the pain, figure out where it all went wrong, and wonder - just how will the Joe Schmidt era be remembered?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 incredible start to the Nations Championship sees the North and South go three apiece - and of course with Aussie heartbreak.Join Mitch and Lachie to break down the Wallabies 33-31 loss to Ireland - a game that saw Australia outscore the Emerald Isle five tries to four but leave 10 points begging from the tee.How did a near-perfect opening half turn around in Ireland's favour? What did you make of the decision making in the final 10 minutes? And what's next for the Wallabies after a 9th loss from their past 11 matches?Lots to like about that performance - and yet so much familiarity in the result - strap in for the copium!Patreon - https://patreon.com/ScrumbagsRugbyWallaby Shop - https://wallaby.sjv.io/WyRyVGLinktree - https://linktr.ee/Scrumbags_rugbyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/scrumbagsrugby/Twitter/X - @scrumbagsrugby