The Rugby Wrap

Former Test referee Stuart Dickinson shares his thoughts and some stories while Force S&C coach Spencer Goggin enjoys Tea Time with Tess.

Former UWA, Force and now Melbourne Rebels player, Dicky Hardwick, discusses the challenges facing the Rebels during the Covid crisis; we review the Force v Tahs match; while Dom Hardman enjoys Tea Time with Tess.

Van Humphries discusses week one of Super Rugby AU and the Force's match against the Waratahs.

Fox Sports commentator and ex Wallaby Greg Martin discusses rugby's broadcast future while the retiring Chris Alcock enjoys Tea Time with Tess.

Former Wallaby Barry Honan explains the need for simple law changes to re-engage the fans while Western Force speedster Marcel Brache enjoys Tea Time with Tess. Also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iheartradio.

Coaches Rob Barugh and Alex Stajka discuss school and club rugby; we catch up with new recruit Jono Lance; and Kane Koteka enjoys Tea Time with Tess.

This week on the Rugby Wrap, Nick Stiles talks about rugby in Japan while Kieran Longbottom enjoys Tea Time with Tess.

Is NZ's Bay of Plenty one of the world's most innovative rugby clubs? CEO Mike Rogers talks about their long term deal with rugby in China, their seamless move into Global Rapid Rugby and how they're attracting players. Plus we discuss a genuinely exciting way to pick the Wallabies team while the great Chris Heiburg enjoys Tea Time with Tess.  

Rugby Australia's Director of Rugby, Scott Johnson, shares his ideas while Henry Taefu enjoys Tea Time with Tess.

We catch up with 900 game veteran and former ARU Director, Geoff Stooke, while ex All Black and current Western Force second rower, Jeremy Thrush, enjoys Tea Time with Tess.

Toby Lawson and Adrian 'Moose' Skeggs look at the business of rugby while Jack McGregor enjoys 'Tea time with Tess.'

We shoot the breeze with former Western Force scrum coach and current Central West Rugby Union CEO Matt Tink, along with Avoca Sharks Rugby Club President, Stew Jenkins. Plus, Western Force star Fergus Lee-Warner features in our new segment, "Tea Time with Tess."

Former Wallaby captain Andrew Slack talks about 'The Letter' and shares his thoughts on the game.

Former Wallaby and Eastwood Club President, Brett Papworth, makes sense of a complicated situation while long time listener, first time caller - Western Force coach Tim Sampson - finds some positives in the current situation.

Former Wallaby captain Nick Farr-Jones speaks passionately and openly about the future of rugby in Australia.

Western Force CEO Mark Evans discusses the cancellation of the 2020 season of Global Rapid Rugby and Heath Tessmann shares how he is keeping his mind active during the restrictions.

Mitch Hardy and Mick Colliss catch up with Heath Tessmann to find out what's happening during the self isolation period at the Western Force, and shoot the breeze with former Wallaby captain Phil Kearns about the broadcast deal, a domestic competition and what Australian rugby really needs to focus on.

With the 'fourth Hemsworth' - aka Heath Tessmann - unavailable, MItch Hardy and Mick Colliss review the first round of Global Rapid Rugby and catch up with former Western Force superstar, Cameron Shepherd.

On the eve of the first ever Global Rapid Rugby competition match, Heath Tessman, Mitch Hardy and Mick Colliss catch up with Western Force stalwart Matt Hodgson to find out how it all came together. Plus, we speak with the captain of the Rugby WA women's team, Trilleen Pomare, after her side's game against the Melbourne Rebels.