ESPN Scrum Reset

Sam Bruce and Christy Doran react immediately to the draw for Rugby World Cup 2027, breaking down the tournament machinations and the ramifications of Australia and New Zealand being together in Pool A. They extrapolate the draw out to try and predict a knock-out stage, look at the winners and losers, and what some of the key games are in the early stages, before discussing some of the reaction from Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt, skipper Harry Wilson and All Blacks great Dan Carter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Bruce and Christy Doran return for the penultimate time in 2025, picking apart another Wallabies defeat, this time by France. They examine some of the failings of the end-of-year tour, but then look ahead to 2026 and ponder how the handover from Joe Schmidt to Less Kiss might work. They then pick out some of their highlights of the year, discuss the Springboks' scrum annihilation of Ireland, discuss the All Blacks' progress and then look ahead to the Rugby World Cup draw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Bruce and Christy Doran dig into yet another Wallabies defeat, lamenting a woeful night in the air and the lineout in the loss to Ireland; they react to news of James O'Connor's departure and wonder if there are some grumblings going on beneath the surface; and try to identify the root of Australia's second-half and bench issues. They then look at England's win over the All Blacks and a shifting power dominance at the top of the rankings, discuss the weakness New Zealand share with Australia, and then break down a famous Pumas win in Edinburgh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Bruce and Christy Doran break down a dire night for the Wallabies in Udine, analysing how and why it went so wrong against Italy. They try to find some positives, and look ahead to next weekend's Test against Ireland, debating whether it is time for Harry Wilson to have a rest and what other changes might be made. They then look ahead to the longer-term Wallabies future, before wrapping up the big Test matches in Edinburgh and Paris, the latter highlighted by a rare full red card. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices