The Rugby Wrap

Western Force CEO Tony Lewis outlines his plans for the Force and making WA a rugby powerhouse.

Heath Tessmann talks us through his try for Neddies and @UWARugby @NSWWaratahs player Carlo Tizzano talks about his career to date as well as the challenges and positives at the Tahs. He's a ripping young fella.

Brendan Loag previews  the Fortesque Premier Grade competition in Perth while Tom Gorman talks about rugby in Geraldton and the midwest. With special guest appearance by Heath Tessmann.

@westernforce coach Tim Sampson gives an honest appraisal of where his team is at and where they need to be better leading into their final games. He also reveals how much Santiago Medrano paid for his haircut. Plus the Mailbag and plenty more.

Mitch Hardy and Mick Colliss make fun of Heath Tessmann's singlet while discussing the latest rugby news,

Great chat with former Wallaby and current Easts Brisbane assistant coach, Mark Bartholomeusz. Hear his thoughts on rugby and why Nick Stiles almost denied him a Test cap.

Perth's home grown Wallaby, Dane Haylett-Petty, gives some great insight into the Rebels, Mitch Hardy has his say on the Waratahs review and Heath Tessmann launches a massive rumour. Plus the mailbag and the usual carry on.

Grab yourself a drink, some snacks and a comfy chair and have a listen to this. Ben Darwin's analysis of rugby and sport, and what makes teams successful, is fascinating.  Plus the mailbag and the usual carry on.

Kyle Godwin, one of the nicest guys in rugby, waxes lyrical about his career, the Force and whether the moon boot he's wearing is the same one Sam Wykes drank out of. Plus the Mail Bag and plenty more.  

Western Force skipper Ian Prior previews game one and answers the all important question: Are the imports good blokes? Plus the Mail Bag and plenty more.

New RugbyWA CEO, Nathan Charles, waxes lyrical about the future of rugby in WA while Mitch Hardy reminisces about the time he was outsprinted by a front rower.

Former Argentine and Wallaby prop 'Topo' Rodriguez explains why the Argentinians will beat Australia; why the cow needs to be fed before it's milked and what he's doing for female rugby players.  Plus we go through a bumper mailbag  that covers everything from the NRL and a new rugby documentary to what Tess wore to Reds training.

The team picks at the carcass of Bledisloe 3, reminds everyone what a good bloke Ben Mowen is, and reluctantly discusses Gordon's win in the Shute Shield.

Former Wallaby captain Ben Mowen talks life, the Bledisloe and the importance of club rugby.

Former All Black Andrew Mehrtens explains how he raised Nelson Mandela's profile and inspired the movie 'Invictus'  while Cottesloe skipper Tobias Hoskins talks up his try in extra time to help seal back to back premierships for his team.

The Rugby Wrappers wrap up Super Rugby AU in their final show of the season. But they'll be back, along with world rugby's richest tea giveaway, when the Rugby Championship gets underway. 

Former SANZAR, Welsh and NZRU CEO David Moffett on why Australia shouldn't try to play like the All Blacks, what he'd do if he was in charge of RA and why rugby could one day be played with only 13 a side. One of the game's great thinkers.

Force coach Tim Sampson reflects on the 2020 season.

Tim Sampson talks about the challenges and the positives of spending 9 weeks on the road to play Super Rugby AU. 

Why do some players stay away from rugby after they retire? James Holbeck talks about the challenges facing players as they transition away from professional rugby and the importance of being part of a club.

Is the USA the sleeping giant of world rugby? See what new LA Giltinis coach Darren Coleman has to say, while Nick Jooste enjoys tea time with Tess.

Great to check in with Richard Tombs @gunsoutfortombsy as he continues his recovery while Michael Blucher lifts the lid on schoolboy rugby scholarships. Five star hotels before games is just one of many surprising revelations.

Long serving @Eastwoodrugby clubman 'Horrie' Dickie talks about club life and lighting fires on the TG Milner field hill, while Western Force lock Jeremy Thrush sits in as a special guest.

Tatafu Polota-Nau talks King Lear, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and rugby in the West.

Wallaroo's coach Dwayne Nestor shares his passion for women's rugby while local Perth product Jackson Pugh talks about his pathway to the Force during Tea Time with Tess. Also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iheartradio. For information about The Art of Rugby coaching community, go to rugby.sisulife.com.au