The Rugby Wrap
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A podcast about all things Western Force and the game we love.
Episodes
- Rugby Wrap S7 Ep 14
This episode of Rugby Wrap discusses the Force's new 9/10 pairing and a key player's happiness. It also touches on a local club celebrating its 97th birthday.
- Rugby Wrap S7 Ep 13
In this episode of The Rugby Wrap, Wallaby #879 Sam Carter shares insights into his transition to life after rugby and discusses the performance and future of the Force.
- Rugby Wrap S7 Ep 12
This episode of Rugby Wrap reviews the Super Round event and discusses the design of rugby jerseys.
- Rugby Wrap S7 Ep 11
Western Force assistant coach Nic White joins the Rugby Wrap to discuss his role with the team and addresses rumours, including one about Zac Lomax playing club footy. White also makes a humorous comment about Heath Tessmann.
- Rugby Wrap S7 Ep 10
In The Rugby Wrap S7 Ep 10, the discussion covers the Moana decision, the Force, and club rugby in Western Australia. The hosts mention they recorded early for travel, thus missing the Week 10 team announcement.
- Rugby Wrap S7 Ep 9
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.
- The Rugby Wrap S7 Ep8A 1/4/26
A look at week 7 of Super Rugby, and a preview of week 8, including the debut of Zac Lomax.
- Rugby Wrap S7 Ep 8
A quick recap with a preview to this week and the Force media interview with Darby Lancaster.
- Season 7 Episode 6 with Force CEO Niamh O'Connor
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.
- Season 7 Episode 5 The Zac Lomax Edition
We dissect the signing of NRL convert Zac Lomax and wrap up round 4 of Super Rugby. All without Heath Tessmann.
- Season 7 Episode 4 with Dylan Pietsch
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…
- Season 7 Episode 3
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.
- Rugby Wrap S7 Ep 2
We wrap up Super Rugby round 1 and ponder whether the Force can bounce back against the Blues. Also on YouTube @TheRugbyWrap.
- Season 7 Episode 1 with Simon Cron
Western Force coach Simon Cron talks about the team and the season ahead for 2026
- Rugby Wrap S6 Ep 6 Western Force prop Tom Robertson
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...
- Rugby Wrap S6 Ep 5 James 'Chucky' Stannard
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.
- Rugby Wrap S6 Ep 4 Express. Simon Cron, Nick White, Dylan Pietsch
The express edition, with press conferences featuring Western Force coach Simon Cron and players Nick White and Dylan Pietsch.
- Rugby Wrap S6 Ep 3 Simon Cron
Simon Cron discusses the Force win, why he didn't take Ben Donaldson off, and what they need to do to get the W in Canberra.
- Force v Moana press conference, Simon Cron and Jeremy Williams
Here's what the coach and captain had to say after the Western Force snuck home on Saturday.
- Rugby Wrap S6 Ep1 Carlo Tizzano and Trilleen Pomare
It's the stripped back, unplugged, acoustic version of the Rugby Wrap. All is explained. Thanks to the Western Force for the interviews with Carlo Tizzano and Trilleen Pomare. The full RW team will be back next week. (Tessmann depending.)
- Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 27 with World Rugby 7s Directors Rebecca Roe and Cian Twomey
In a special live-in-front-of-a-studio-audience episode, we catch up with SVNS Event Oversight Director, Rebecca Roe, and World Rugby Series Director, Cian Twomey, to talk about the @svns_per . Thanks to Pitcher Partners, @AustralianRBN #P…
- Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 26 with Wallaby #736 Matt Cockbain
In our final podcast for 2024, we catch up with Classic Wallaby Matt Cockbain to chat the Classics, coaching pathways and where he sees the Wallabies. Plus a big mail bag. Huge thanks to Leap Strategies and all our listeners for your suppo…
- Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 25 with Super Rugby Commissioner, Carolyn Turnbull
EARLY RELEASE. This week we catch up with the Super Rugby Commissioner, Carolyn Turnbull, to talk about the structure for next year, the future of Super Rugby and the effort WA has made to secure big rugby events for Perth.
- Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 24 with everybody.
The good news is, we talk about a cracking RugbyWA grand final. The bad news is, we also talk about the Wallabies.
- Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 23
While Heath Tessmann suns himself on a beach at Coral Bay, Mick Colliss and Mitch Hardy look at the recent internationals, the local grand finals and the winners at the RugbyWA awards breakfast.
- Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 22
After a break, two of us are back to just shoot the breeze, talk a bit of Wallabies and have a look at the local scene. Bar room rugby chat.
- Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 21 Take 2
In this week's episode we shoot the breeze about a possible Wallabies line up and hint at another salacious rumour in the mailbag. (Apologies for some of the sound issues.)
- Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 20 with Ian Prior
Great to catch up with fan favourite Ian Prior to chat about the Force and his recent international appearance with Zimbabwe. What a champion. Plus the rumours fly thick and fast in the mailbag.
- Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 19
We wrap up of the internationals, look at club rugby and ponder the ramifications if the Brumbies play some games in Melbourne. With thanks again to our sponsor, Leap Strategies.
- Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 18 with Simon Cron
Simon Cron, Western Force coach, joins us to review the 2024 season and explain what needs to happen for next year. Plus we spread a salacious rumour about Super Round and present the Rugby Wrap Annual Awards.
- Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 17 without Heath Tessmann
A quick review of the semis, a quick preview of the Final and some good chat in the mail bag about certain players being sent to the Sevens program.
- Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 16 with Daniel Herbert
This is good ep, if I do say so myself. RA Chairman Daniel Herbert talks through the Rebels, the financial situation and what the board is focusing on for the next 6 months. We shoot the breeze about the 7s, and Mitch and Heath pick their…
- Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 15 with Wallaroo Sammy Wood
We shoot the breeze with Western Force Wallaroo Sammy Wood and take a look at the final round of Super Rugby.
- Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 14
DC gone, NZRU splintering, Ronan Leahy to debut for the Force. We missed them all because we had to record early. We also missed Heath Tessmann.
- Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 13 Fergus Lee-Warner and Daniel Bredenkamp
Fergus Lee-Warner and the Liquidators sounds like the name of a band, but it's our two guests this week as we look at the Rebels situation and catch up with one of the former Western Force stars now playing for the Tahs.
- Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 12 with Perth's Bingham cup-bound coach, Michael Faithfull.
We catch up with the coach of the Perth Rams as they get ready to head to Rome for the Bingham Cup. Plus some interesting thoughts from Mitch on the whole academy system.
- Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 11 The Summary Edition.
This was the best podcast in our five year history. Witty, fast paced, intelligent analysis, informed opinion. Except I forgot to hit 'record' at the start. So here's a one man summary.
- Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 10 with everyone that we expected.
We review and preview Super Rugby and answer the question: Should the Wallabies play the All Blacks on Anzac Day. Plus some interesting stats about the number of players progressing from the Under 20s to the Wallabies.
- Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 9 with Jeremy Paul and Western Force SuperW coach Dylan Parsons.
A Rugby Wrap 'two for one special'. We chat with Wallaby great Jeremy Paul to hear his thoughts on Australian rugby and preview the Western Force SuperW semi final with coach Dylan Parsons. You might need to take the long route to work for…
- Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 8
We had to record this one early so speculated about Drua suspensions and missed the dropping of Marky Mark, but we did cover Kurtley's signing with the Force. Plus the usual carry on.
- Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 7 without Heath Tessmann
We channel the great Cameron Shepherd as we review and preview the Super Rugby competition, and Mitch Hardy puts on his conspiracy theory hat to announce the new Waratahs coach.
- Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 6 with Geoff Stooke AM
Former RA board member Geoff Stooke discusses the recently released 'Supporters of Australian Rugby Reform' paper. Plenty of points to digest. Plus we wrap up Round 5 of Super Rugby.
- Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 5
This week, we do what no sane person would do - we re-live the Force's game against Moana Pasifika. It was too distressing for Heath Tessmann to even consider, so he stayed away.
- Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 4 Western Force Wallaroo Michaela Leonard
With the Super W starting this week, we catch up with Western Force Wallaroo Michaela Leonard to chat about the women's program at the Force, why it's attracting players from all over the world, and who the smokey is to win the comp. Plus…
- Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 3 Western Force CEO Niamh O'Connor
Odd that Heath Tessmann can't make his own podcast but the CEO of the Western Force can get there early. Great to hear Niamh O'Connor's thoughts about the Force, where things are at, and what needs to be done to restore people's love of ru…
- Rugby Wrap S5 Ep 2 Nick Stiles
Great to catch up with Melbourne Rebels GM and former Wallaby, Nick Stiles, to talk a bit of rugby. Plus a review of Super Rugby Round 1 with special guest, Heath Tessmann.
- S5 Ep 1 Simon Cron
We kick off season 5 with Western Force coach Simon Cron; an absent Heath Tessmann; and a new sponsor in leapstrategies.com.au Simon speaks about the Force's strengths and weaknesses, how he'll judge the season, and some of the positives i…
- Rugby Wrap Summer Edition with Bella Nasser
In this first and final episode of our Summer Edition series, we catch up with Aussie 7s star, Isabella Nasser, to get her thoughts on the Perth Sevens and what's in store in the lead up to Paris. Season 5 of the Rugby Wrap winter edition…
- Rugby Wrap S4 Ep 25 The Final Wrap Up
In the final episode for 2023, we record early to review the RWC, chat about Eddie and ask 'where to from here?' Wallaby #735 Mitch Hardy proposes a very interesting way to choose the next coach and we give the mail bag one last run.
- Rugby Wrap S4 Ep 24 The French Edition
We put down the Aperol Spritz and Baguettes just long enough to share our thoughts on the World Cup, the Wallabies and the potential winners. Recorded live in Bordeaux.