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On the podcast this week, Scotty Stevenson is joined by All Blacks legend Jeff Wilson and resident Rugby Pass troll Hayden Donnell. They talk over this weekend's showdown between Australia and England, and whether it's concerning the Wallabies couldn't select Will Genia at halfback because of his contract obligations to Stade Francais. Later, Donnell repeatedly calls Eddie Jones a "goblin", Wilson insists England will never beat the All Blacks on talent, and all three make their picks for Team Of The Year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the pod Scotty Stevenson is joined by Melodie Robinson, a two-time World Cup winning Black Fern and broadcaster, to talk over the state of women’s rugby. They dig into the lack of coverage given to the women’s game, the need for newsrooms to employ more female rugby reporters, and the threat Sevens poses to the 15-a-side game.Oh, and there’s also some talk about the weekend’s internationals, and whether rugby players will still be allowed to tackle in the wake of Ireland’s national meltdown this week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the podcast Sumo catches up with former Munster and Ireland back-rower Alan Quinlan to talk about the emotional past month in Irish rugby, Anthony Foley, and this weekend’s highly-anticipated game in Dublin. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the pod Sumo is joined by the Paekakariki Express, legendary former All Black Christian Cullen, to get to the guts of the Autumn Internationals. They talk Ireland’s historic win over the All Blacks and Australia’s surprising demolition of Wales, and look ahead to the weekend’s slate of games. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the pod Sumo is in Chicago with Irish commentary legend Michael Corcoran to talk All Blacks vs Ireland test at Soldier Field. Topics include the importance of the Autumn Internationals to Ireland and the ongoing arm-wrestle for power between unions and clubs in European rugby. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week the Rugby Pass podcast is live from the front seat of Steven Donald's Holden ute. The New Zealand and Waikato rugby legend explains to Sumo Stevenson why his vehicle is so untidy and the pair preview the weekend's Mitre 10 Cup semifinals, as well as the All Blacks vs Wallabies test. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the pod Scotty Stevenson is joined by Northern Hemisphere correspondent Tom Hamilton of ESPNScrum.com. The pair put on their Speedos and take a dip in each of the five pools of the Champions Cup before the action kicks off this weekend. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the pod Scotty is joined by legendary All Black lock turned Sky Sport New Zealand pundit Ian 'Kamo' Jones to unpack the final week of the Rugby Championship. They talk about what it's like to play the Springboks in the concrete jungle that is Kings Park in Durban (Kamo having played in the All Blacks' famous 1996 series decider at the ground) and discuss the fallout from the Aaron Smith incident. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the Rugby Pass podcast Scotty catches up with Bath centre Dan Bowden to talk about his new club's promising start to the season, the phenomenal Semesa Rokoduguni and why we are starting to see a more adventurous style of play in the Aviva Premiership. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the Rugby Pass podcast Scotty reunites with pod legend Mark Stafford. The theme of the episode is 'A Sense of Occasion' and topics include the diabolical Rubik's Cube that is the 2017 Super Rugby draw, the necessity of an All Blacks vs England game this year, the Brangelina split and Mark's childhood get-rich-quick scheme. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the Rugby Pass podcast Scotty Stevenson in joined by Tom Hamilton from ESPNScrum.com. Topics include the rugby juggernaut that is Saracens, Bath’s promising start under new coach Todd Blackadder, Eddie Jones’ latest shots fired at the All Blacks and the ever-looming spectre of the 2017 British and Irish Lions tour. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the Rugby Pass podcast Scotty Stevenson in joined by Matthew Pearce of South Africa’s SuperSport and Justin Marshall from New Zealand’s Sky Sport. Matthew explains why he thinks the Springboks could be on the verge of something great as they head into their big Rugby Championship clash with the Wallabies, before Marshy and Sumo discuss where the All Blacks vs Pumas test will be won and lost. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the Rugby Pass podcast Scotty reunites with his oldest and best friend Mark Stafford in some godforsaken dark cold corner of New Zealand's South Island. They talk about the fallout from the grubby Bledisloe Cup test last weekend, and with the Aviva Premiership getting underway this weekend ponder the age-old question: where exactly does the balance of power lie in world rugby? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Scotty Stevenson is finally back from Rio! He joins Andrew Mulligan for a Rugby Championship-heavy episode, featuring deep dives into why the Wallabies were so badly humiliated by the All Blacks (Spoiler: their defence sucks), and how Argentina almost chalked up a win over the Springboks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Another special Rio edition of the podcast this week as Scotty is joined by Ireland's new favourite sports reporter Andrew Mulligan to talk the week's big sporting event – the start of the Rugby Championship. They preview the Wallabies vs All Blacks and Springboks vs Pumas, and Scotty reveals an interesting theory about Malakai Fekitoa's shorts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.