Chasing Kangaroos

This week on Chasing Kangaroos - An international rugby league podcast: Episode 69 - Rhino Our guest is Fannie Brehannan who has been involved in rugby league in South Africa as a player and a coach for almost 3 decades. We learn about the game in the early 90’s, historic struggles with Union, the current domestic scene and potential for the future. A must listen for any international rugby league...

This week on Chasing Kangaroos - An international rugby league podcast: Episode 68 - Kaiviti Time with Petero Civoniceva Former Brisbane Broncos, Penrith Panthers, Redcliffe Dolphins, Queensland, Australian Kangaroos and Fiji Bati legend, Petero Civoniceva is here to talk about his exceptional career and update us on progress from the Kaiviti Silktails, a rugby league club opening up the pathway f...

This week on Chasing Kangaroos - An international rugby league podcast: Episode 67 - Footy for Philippines Big T explores Rugby League in the Philippines with the Vice President of the Philippine National Rugby League, Reynaldo Nery. We learn about the current state of the game, the future of the game in the region and “Footy for Philippines”. --- Thanks to our partners; Mascord Brownz - Listen in...

This week on Chasing Kangaroos - An international rugby league podcast: Episode 66 - Hanging with the Perezident Ottawa Aces founder, Eric Perez joins Carbs to answer your questions. Will there be pathways in place for Canadian born players? Will the Aces have a working relationship with the Wolfpack? How have things changed for Rugby League in Canada since Eric started Canadian RL in 2010? What w...

This week on Chasing Kangaroos - An international rugby league podcast: Episode 65 - Welcome back Ngawati We are joined by the Canadian born Toronto Wolfpack forward, Quinn Ngawati. The Chasing Kangaroos cult hero shares the story of his rise to the original Wolfpack squad, why he left and his return in 2020. He talks about his father who played RL in Auckland, the SBW effect, Rugby League in Cana...

In this special short episode of the Chasing Kangaroos - an international Rugby League Podcast; Carbs breaks down the official RLEF response to Euro XIII. He gives some insight, opinion and leaves an important message.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Chasing Kangaroos - An international rugby league podcast: Episode 63 - Euro XIIIs Carbs and Nate Gladdin join forces to interview the guys behind Euro XIIIs, a proposed domestic rugby league competition encompassing up to 14 European nations and players from all over the world. --- Thanks to our partners ; Mascord Brownz - Listen in for your new exclusive mascordbrownz.com and mascor...

On this special episode of Chasing Kangaroos - An International Rugby League Podcast: Episode 62 - Pacifique XIII Carbs chats with Pacifique Treize (XIII) Media Manager, Laurent Garnier about the new Intrust Super Cup expansion bid for a team representing French speaking Pacififc Island territories. This news could be huge for not only Pacific Rugby league, but French Rugby League also. FOLLOW PAC...

This week on Chasing Kangaroos - An International Rugby League Podcast: Episode 61 - Luck of the Irish Carbs chats with the 19 year old described as Ireland's best young rugby prospect (either code). Ronan Michael discovered rugby league two years ago. Since then he has represented Ireland, made the Huddersfield Giants Academy side, and in 2020 became a part of the Canberra Raiders jersey flegg si...

This week on Chasing Kangaroos - An International Rugby League Podcast: Episode 60 - World Cup 1954 Rugby League historian, Andrew Ferguson, joins Big T to discuss the first ever world cup in either rugby code. Andrew reveals the differences between 1954 and RLWC2021, how important France was to the world cup concept, how the USA nearly took part, and he tells us who he thinks is the best Australi...

This week on Chasing Kangaroos - An International Rugby League Podcast: Episode 59 - Gioele’s journey Rugby League’s most experienced Italian born player, Gioele Celerino, joins us this week. We discuss his career spanding clubs in five different countries (so far), his part in the greatest upset in international rugby league history, rugby league in Italy, and so much more. --- Thanks to our part...

This week on Chasing Kangaroos - An International Rugby League Podcast: Episode 58 - Rémi Casty, a Frenchman in lockdown. Catalans Dragons and French international, Rémi Casty joins us from lockdown in southern France. He tells us when players expect the Super League season to start again, what sort of effect James Maloney and Isreal Folau are having on his team, which French stars could make it i...

This week on Chasing Kangaroos - An International Rugby League Podcast: Episode 57 - From Russia with Scrums The Russian Bears are out of hibernation! After so much promise in the early 2000’s, Russian Rugby League is finally back on the agenda. Find out some of the history and plans for the future of our sport in Russia as Carbs speaks to RRL Director and Moscow Lokomotiv player, Jon Christie. --...

This week on Chasing Kangaroos - An International Rugby League Podcast: Episode 56 - So what next? Are the Ashes still happening? Which NRL clubs will survive Covid-19? What effect could it have on the RLWC2021? What does international rugby league look like at the end of all this? Carbs tries to answer all of your questions. Meanwhile Big T counts down his top 5 podcast episodes to relisten to in...

This week on Chasing Kangaroos - An International Rugby League Podcast: Episode 55 - NRL pain and Rugby League in Spain. Reality sets in for Carbs and Big T as the NRL suspends season 2020. On a brighter note, Carbs chats with Dean Buchan, the CEO of Valencia Huracanes and España Rugby League about player development and potential for a professional league in Spain. --- Thanks to our partners; Mas...

This week on Chasing Kangaroos - An International Rugby League Podcast: Episode 54 - A social distanced ménage à trois Two of our favourite podcast hosts join us for an international rugby league podcast three-way! Mr Rugby League in America, Nate Gladdin and one half of the Howlin’ Hour, Gareth Reid are here to celebrate recent announcements from the Ottawa Aces and New York Rugby League. Plus Ca...

This week on Chasing Kangaroos - An International Rugby League Podcast: Episode 53 - Still Simply the Best. Once a year we break our number 1 rule with an episode dedicated to the NRL season. Mary K from Ladies Who League joins Carbs and Big T in the studio to answer your questions about the upcoming season We are brought to you by Mascord Brownz. Listen in for your exclusive mascordbrownz.com and...

This week on Chasing Kangaroos - An International Rugby League Podcast: Episode 52 - Finding Netherland. Newly appointed Netherlands Rugby League Bond board member, Matt Rigby, joins Carbs to discuss the history of rugby league in the Netherlands, the domestic scene, upcoming internationals, the future, and a couple of exclusives. Plus Carbs and Big T bring the show home with another round of “Gol...

This week on Chasing Kangaroos - An International Rugby League Podcast;  World Club Challenge, All Stars, the first international showdown of the year, and so much more. Join Carbs and Big T for a Golden Point extravaganza! We are brought to you by Mascord Brownz. Listen in for your new exclusive mascordbrownz.com and mascordbrownz.com.au. A special shout out to Srama Rugby League Recruitment...

Welcome to (possibly) the ever podcast episode devoted to the country devoted to Rugby League; Papua New Guinea. First up; Big T interviews new PNG Hunters coach, Matthew Church. Then Carbs catches up with arguably the greatest PNG Kumul of all time, Stanley Gene. Plus “Golden Points” from around the Rugby League world. Those interested in sending balls to PNG can post to either of the following a...

Big T catches up with NRL South Australia boss, Justin Dooley, to talk about development in an often forgotten state for Australian Rugby League. Plus this week’s “Golden Points” include news from Africa, Greece, Cook Islands, Melanesia and so much more! We are brought to you by Mascord Brownz. Listen in for your new exclusive mascordbrownz.com and mascordbrownz.com.au discount code. We are mixed...

RLEF Director Colin Kleyweg stops by the tell us everything we want to know about the European Championship. He also drops some hints on some other European projects in the works. Carbs and Big T share their views on the Championship (and talk about “sliding into DMs” and how to say "Dragon" in French). Plus the most comprehensive segment for world rugby league news, “Golden Points”, is back! We a...

We focus entirely on the Betfred Super League, as former front rower and rugby league entrepreneur; Keith Mason, joins Carbs to discuss his inspiring career on the field and how his off-field efforts are helping #growthegame in his retirement. Keith and Carbs answer your questions about the upcoming Super League season, and the competition in general. This episode is not to be missed! The podcast...

Carbs and Big T dissect the Rugby League World Cup 2021 draw. Find out their early predictions, favourite matchups and dream upsets. Plus more “Golden Points” from the growing Rugby League World. We are brought to you by Mascord Brownz. Listen in for your new exclusive mascordbrownz.com and mascordbrownz.com.au discount code. We are mixed and recorded by Paul Murchison. Enjoy the show. See omnystu...

Greame Thompson played in the first Scottish Bravehearts team, he was the first development officer for Scotland Rugby League, and was the first Chair of International Rugby League not born in Australia, England or New Zealand... he’s also the first guest on Chasing Kangaroos for 2020 Also, get to know our new co-host, Big T, as he aims to do something that has never been done before; beat Carbs a...