The Rugby Wrap

NEW POD: A quick catch up about the Ireland test, the French game and a gripe about a missed opportunity for SuperW 

We catch up with Western Force Wallaroo Michaela Leonard to talk about the Force's big win over the Tahs and her hopes for the Force in Super W. What a fantastic ambassador for the women's game.

Western Force Head Coach Simon Cron talks about the positives, the frustrations, the games that still keep him up at night, and what he doesn't want the Force to become.

NEW POD: There's a bit of everything this week - Origin, the Tah's backline for 2027, the Super Rugby Final, movements at the Force and the importance of Club rugby to counter the dollars from NRL.

We wrap up the first of the finals, farewell the Australian teams, wrap up the Nathan Sharpe Medal Awards and reveal Heath Tessmann's Wallaby XV.

NEW POD: We ponder whether there should there be a 'Triple Crown' type competition for the Australian sides within Super Rugby; and Mitch Hardy picks his Test 23. 

A good one if you're just taking a relatively short trip. Brevity is the key as we head into the final round of Super Rugby for 2026.

NEW POD with special guest, the evergreen Kurtley Beale. He's been fantastic for the Western Force and shares his thoughts on the team, his plans, and which coach he felt got the best out of him. 

We discuss the new 9/10 pairing for the Force, the happiness of a key player, and a local club's 97th birthday. Among other things.

We catch up with Wallaby #879, Sam Carter, to talk life after rugby and the fortunes of the Force.

A review of Super Round and another swipe at the people designing rugby jerseys. 

Special guest, Western Force assistant coach Nic White, discusses the Force, his role, and how Heath Tessmann keeps trying to sell him body parts. He also addresses the 'Zac Lomax playing club footy' rumour.

We discuss the Moana decision and look at the Force and club rugby in the West. We had to record early because of travel commitments, so missed the team announcement for Week 10 unfortunately.  

We preview the RugbyWA competition with Wanneroo's Jordan Grattan and Nedland's Brynard Stander, plus we debate the new women's NextGen program, the RA review, and a few other interesting things happening in the game.

A look at week 7 of Super Rugby, and a preview of week 8, including the debut of Zac Lomax.

A quick recap with a preview to this week and the Force media interview with Darby Lancaster.

Niamh O'Connor, CEO of the Western Force, discusses the rumours surrounding the future of the Force, what she thinks of Zac Lomax, and the plan to connect and re-engage with the community game.

We dissect the signing of NRL convert Zac Lomax and wrap up round 4 of Super Rugby. All without Heath Tessmann.

We've heard of Mr Cricket, but who's Mr Gainline? And how many times does Dylan Pietsch re-watch his games? Find out when we catch up with Wallaby #978 this week. Plus some big RugbyWA club player movements in the MailBag. (Recorded early so we missed the Dave Rennie news.)

Finally uploading the right one! This weeks show, looking at round 2 and the importance of a win against Moana. Apologies again for the false start.

We wrap up Super Rugby round 1 and ponder whether the Force can bounce back against the Blues. Also on YouTube @TheRugbyWrap.

Western Force coach Simon Cron talks about the team and the season ahead for 2026

Force prop Tom Robertson talks about THAT try, his time at Oxford and the differences he's seen at the Club since his return to Perth. Mitch sounds like he's on dial up, but at least he was there Tess...

James 'Chucky' Stannard joins us to talk about his new role at the Force and where the team is at. Great to have him back in the West.

The express edition, with press conferences featuring Western Force coach Simon Cron and players Nick White and Dylan Pietsch.