A podcast that investigates the mysterious decline of Australian rugby union and a fan who made a documentary that took him through a journey into the void to pick up the pieces of Australian rugby to find a path forward to fortune and glory.
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Welcome to 'Conversations with a SEND Mum' a podcast hosted by Nicole Bateman who is a SEND Mum herself and Co-Founder of The Super Sensory Squad. This podcast is dedicated to authentic conversations with SEND Parents—sharing the realities, challenges, and triumphs of raising children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Expect open, supportive chats that bring together the experiences and stories of parents navigating the unique world of SEND parenting. Alongside these chats, we ...
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S2 E14: Dyslexia, Screening and Understanding Neurodivergent Brains: Nicole Bateman chats with Matt Hancock
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In the final episode of Season 2, host Nicole Bateman is joined by Matt Hancock, founder of the Accessible Learning Foundation. Together they discuss Matt's experience of school before he knew he was dyslexic, his advocacy work, and the importance of understanding neurodivergent brains in the education and criminal justice systems. Episode Highligh…
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S2 E13: Adoption and XYY Syndrome: Nicole Bateman chats with Caroline Wallace
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In Season 2, Episode 13 of "Conversations with a SEND Mum," host Nicole Bateman chats with Caroline Wallace, founder of The SEN Business Mum, about her experiences with adoption and raising a son with XYY syndrome. They discuss the adoption process, the unique challenges of supporting a child with XYY syndrome, and Caroline's emotional journey, inc…
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S2 E12: Life can change in one moment - the importance of Parent Mental Health: Nicole Bateman chats with Aisling Owens Nash
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In Season 2, Episode 12 of "Conversations with a SEND Mum," host Nicole Bateman sits down with Aisling Owens Nash to discuss the critical importance of parent mental health. They delve into Aisling's experiences parenting neurodivergent children, making strategies fun for the whole family, and a terrifying freeze moment that profoundly impacted her…
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S2 E11: Parenting on a Different Path: Nicole Bateman chats with Louisa Stanley
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In Season 2, Episode 11 of "Conversations with a SEND Mum," host Nicole Bateman chats with Louisa Stanley about her new book "Parenting on a Different Path." Louisa's book brings together 26 stories of parenting children with complex needs. They discuss the common themes and unique aspects of these stories, and Louisa shares her personal journey of…
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S2 E10: Turning Frustration into Positive Action: SEND Strategies for Primary Years: Nicole Bateman chats with Georgina Durrant
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In Season 2, Episode 10 of "Conversations with a SEND Mum," host Nicole Bateman sits down with Georgina Durrant from The SEN Resources Blog. They discuss the systemic challenges faced by children with SEND, how to channel frustration into positive action, and strategies from Georgina's upcoming book "SEND Strategies for Primary Years." Episode High…
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S2 E9: Parent Carer Mental Health: Nicole Bateman chats with Ana Bonasera
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In this special episode of "Conversations with a SEND Mum," host Nicole Bateman sits down with Ana Bonasera to discuss the crucial topic of parent carer mental health. Ana shares her personal journey with mental health, the importance of sleep, and why having regulation strategies is vital for parent carers. Episode Highlights: Ana's Mental Health …
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S2 E8: Tips for filling out DLA and finding your community: Nicole Bateman chats with SENDMummies Jemma and Lisa
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In Season 2, Episode 8 of "Conversations with a SEND Mum," host Nicole Bateman sits down with Jemma and Lisa from SENDMummies. Together, they share invaluable tips for filling in the DLA (Disability Living Allowance) form, discuss their personal stories, and emphasise the importance of finding and building your community. Episode Highlights: Tips f…
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S2 E7: Speech Delay, Tongue Tie and Social Media: Nicole Bateman chats with Jenna Farmer
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In Season 2, Episode 7 of "Conversations with a SEND Mum," host Nicole Bateman engages in a conversation with fellow mum Jenna Farmer, owner of Mumernity. Together, they explore topics ranging from speech delay and tongue tie to the power of social media advocacy and addressing parent bashing. Episode Highlights: Journey Through Speech Therapy: Jen…
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S2 E6: Masking, Tuition and the Education System: Nicole Bateman chats with Kevin Wrenn
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In Season 2, Episode 6 of "Conversations with a SEND Mum," host Nicole Bateman engages in a conversation with Kevin Wrenn, a Dad whose daughter is dyslexic, former school senior leader, and tuition business owner. Together, they delve into the topic of dyslexia, masking in primary school, and the education system. Episode Highlights: Dyslexia and M…
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S2 E5: Navigating grief as a neurodivergent family: Nicole Bateman chats with Emma Gray
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*Trigger Warning * Talk of grief, death and cancer. Join host Nicole Bateman for an insightful conversation in Season 2, Episode 5 of "Conversations with a SEND Mum." Nicole welcomes Emma Gray as they explore the complexities of navigating grief as a neurodivergent family. Episode Highlights: Building a Life Around Grief: Emma shares her personal j…
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S2 E4: Undiagnosed Children's Day: Nicole Bateman chats with Claudia Beard
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For Undiagnosed Children's Day 2024, join host Nicole Bateman for a special episode of "Conversations with a SEND Mum." Nicole chats with Claudia Beard, a parent representative for the charity Swan UK, dedicated to supporting families with children who have undiagnosed genetic conditions. Episode Highlights: What is Syndromes Without a Name (SWAN)?…
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S2 E1: Advocating for your child: Nicole Bateman welcomes you to Season 2
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Welcome to Season 2 of "Conversations with a SEND Mum" with your host, Nicole Bateman! In this exciting premiere episode, Nicole kicks off the new season by sharing what's coming up and offering valuable tips on advocating for your child with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Episode Highlights: Welcome to Season 2: Nicole warmly w…
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S2 E2: PDA and low demand parenting: Nicole Bateman chats with Nicola Reekie
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In episode 2 of Season 2 of "Conversations with a SEND Mum," host Nicole Bateman engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Nicola Reekie, owner of The PDA Space. Together, they delve into the concept of low demand parenting, discuss Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), and explore adaptations in education settings for children with PDA. Epis…
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S2 E3: Neurosensory Divergence, Autism and ADHD: Nicole Bateman chats with Helen Daniel
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In episode 3 of Season 2 of "Conversations with a SEND Mum," host Nicole Bateman engages in a fascinating conversation with Helen Daniel, owner of OTB Sensory. Together, they explore the concept of neurosensory divergence and discuss the physical differences in the brain that impact neurodivergent individuals. They also delve into the importance of…
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Purple Day Special Episode 2/2: Nicole Bateman chats with Sally Brighton from Young Epilepsy
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In this special edition of "Conversations with a SEND Mum," host Nicole Bateman is joined by Sally Brighton, the Fundraising Director of the charity Young Epilepsy. Together, they share important insights, personal stories, and practical tips to raise awareness about epilepsy and celebrate Purple Day. Episode Highlights: Sally's Story: Sally bravel…
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Purple Day Special For Epilepsy Awareness: Nicole Bateman chats with Nikki Talbot
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In this special edition of "Conversations with a SEND Mum," host Nicole Bateman is joined by Nikki Talbot, owner of Pudding and Pie, and a parent of a child with epilepsy. Together, they share personal experiences, and heartfelt reflections on navigating epilepsy parenthood and raising awareness on Purple Day. Episode Highlights: Parenting a Child …
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Dyslexia and following the passions of your child: Nicole Bateman chats with Anne-Marie Beggs
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In the final episode of Season 1 of "Conversations with a SEND Mum," host Nicole Bateman engages in a conversation with Anne-Marie Beggs, delving into the empowering world of dyslexia and the importance of nurturing and supporting the passions of children with special educational needs and disabilities. Episode Highlights: Understanding Dyslexia: A…
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Navigating the EHCP Journey: Nicole Bateman talks emotions and SEND Law
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In this deeply personal episode of "Conversations with a SEND Mum," host Nicole Bateman takes centre stage to share her own EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) journey. With raw honesty Nicole reflects on the emotions, challenges, and invaluable insights gained from her experiences navigating the EHCP process. Episode Highlights: Emotional Rolle…
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Embracing Neurodiversity: What I wish my parents knew: Nicole Bateman chats with Steven Ingram
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In episode 10 of "Conversations with a SEND Mum," host Nicole Bateman engages in a conversation with Steven Ingram, the owner of Neurodiversity Together. As an autistic individual with ADHD and a stammer, Steven shares profound insights into his childhood experiences, the impact on his journey, and his invaluable work promoting neurodiversity inclu…
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School Trauma and Creating Sensory Safe Spaces: Nicole Bateman chats with Hayley O'Connor
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*Trigger Warning* In this episode 9 of "Conversations with a SEND Mum," host Nicole Bateman engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Hayley O'Connor, a neurodivergent Mum of three and co-owner of ZoneND. Together, they delve into the sensitive topics of school trauma, sensory processing, and the crucial importance of creating sensory-friend…
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Parental Anxiety: Nicole Bateman chats with Sarah Fish
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In this episode of "Conversations with a SEND Mum," host Nicole Bateman engages in a heartfelt conversation with Sarah Fish, delving into the parental anxiety and the importance of supporting fellow parent/carers in the SEND community. Episode Highlights: Parental Anxiety: Sarah shares her journey navigating the often overwhelming landscape of pare…
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Visible and Hidden disabilities: Nicole Bateman chats with Dani Gibbs
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In episode 7 of season 1 of "Conversations with a SEND Mum," host Nicole Bateman engages in a candid conversation with Dani Gibbs, a resilient mother whose daughter is a double amputee with epilepsy. Together, they explore the nuances of hidden and visible disabilities, the challenges of managing epilepsy medications, the impact on parent mental he…
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Speech and Language Therapy and being a SEND Sibling: Nicole Bateman chats with Karen Massey
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In this episode of "Conversations with a SEND Mum," host Nicole Bateman engages in a rich conversation with Karen Massey, a seasoned speech and language therapist and the owner of All About Speech Therapy and The Sensory Speech Box. Together, they explore the intricate world of speech and language development and delve into the unique perspective o…
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Signing, APD and PTSD: Nicole Bateman chats with Shelley Ensor
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In this empowering episode of "Conversations with a SEND Mum," host Nicole Bateman engages in a heartfelt conversation with Shelley Ensor, a passionate SEND Mum and the owner of Little Signers Club. Shelley shares her journey as a parent advocating for her child with Auditory Processing Disorder (APD). The conversation delves into the world of sign…
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Chaos of appointments and breaking free from the system: Nicole Bateman chats with Leona Burton
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In this dynamic episode of "Conversations with a SEND Mum," host Nicole Bateman engages in a conversation with Leona Burton, a powerhouse Mum of 6 and owner of Mums in Business International. Leona shares her unique journey as a young mum of neurodivergent children, discussing the whirlwind of appointments, the importance of trusting parental insti…
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ADHD and Co-regulation: Nicole Bateman chats with Shelley Farnham
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In episode 3 of season 1 of "Conversations with a SEND Mum," host Nicole Bateman engages in conversation with Shelley Farnham, business owner of Complex Connexions and a parent to a child with ADHD. Together, they explore prevalent misconceptions surrounding ADHD, the impact of mum guilt, and the pivotal role of raising awareness and understanding …
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Visual Impairment and Autism: Nicole Bateman chats with Lou Plunkett
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In this episode of "Conversations with a SEND Mum," Nicole Bateman engages in conversation with Lou Plunkett, a visually impaired mum of two, whose eldest son is autistic. Together, they explore the unique challenges faced during lockdown learning, the complexities of masking at school, and delve into her son's passion for cars. Episode Highlights:…
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Introduction and Epilepsy: Nicole Bateman
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*Trigger Warning: Talking about seizures* In the first ever episode of "Conversations with a SEND Mum," host Nicole Bateman embarks on a heartfelt journey, sharing her personal motivations for launching this podcast and delving into her experiences as a SEND Mum after her son's first seizure. She sheds light on the misconceptions surrounding epilep…
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Conversations with a SEND Mum Trailer
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Hello and welcome to Conversations with a SEND Mum Podcast hosted by Nicole Bateman, a SEND mum of two, former teacher, author and co-founder of The Super Sensory Squad. Listen to this podcast for real conversations with parents who truly get it. We will be sharing the realities of the fight to advocate for the needs of our children to be met, the …
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EPISODE 39: The year we didn’t need to have + Announcements
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2023 can probably get in the bin. Okay, it wasn’t all bad. Some of us had a great trip to France and it’s great if you follow 7s rugby, but otherwise, it’s been tough. Joining Matt to have a quick review of the year and where to next for Australian rugby is Blake from the Rugby Report Card with a slice of umbrage but plenty of strong, honest views.…
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EPISODE 38: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Eddie Jones
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It was an interview that was months in the making. Then he was sacked but still the opportunity was there. At the time of recording in early January 2023 he was a former Wallaby coach and at the time of publishing he is now the current Wallaby coach. Eddie Jones, a man who needs no introduction to Australian rugby fans. We dig into his origins at M…
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EPISODE 37: Since when do we lose to Italy?!
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Since when do we lose to Italy? Another historical Wallaby loss surely requires a response and with a little wine in hand, Matt decides to give it a go. Not much here except a good old fashioned cathartic whine about the bleeding obvious. We dwell on the Italian game, touch on some points around the business of rugby and also raise a glass to the B…
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EPISODE 36: Q and A with Director and DOP
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We made the call and many of you answered! A short but sharp Q and A session with writer/director Matt Durrant and Director of Photography Majdi Slaibi on the newly released feature documentary Gold Digger: The search for Australian Rugby. Some background on how the film came together, technical aspects of making it, more anecdotes from the product…
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EPISODE 35: Aussie film release 15th September 2022!
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Finally, the documentary we've been waiting to share with Australian audiences will get a local release this Thursday the 15th September 2022 on the day of the Bledisloe Test Match in Melbourne. The film will be screened on Fox Docos via Foxtel and Binge. Director Matt Durrant and cinematographer and co-producer Majdi Slaibi from Thiqa Media share …
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EPISODE 34: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Glen Ella
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The Ella brothers are synonymous with Australian rugby and especially the era in which the Wallabies and the "running rugby" style took over the rugby world. Glen Ella, the twin of Mark and older brother of Gary, lived and played through it all from that Invincible Schoolboy Tour of 1977/78 to the dominant Galloping Greens of Randwick in the 80s an…
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EPISODE 33: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Simon Strachan of GAINLINE Analytics
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Eddie Jones talks about it, Scott Robertson swears by it and cohesion has certainly been a frequently mentioned topic across all sports lately, but GAINLINE Analytics is a company that has devoted itself to using cohesion to search for that elusive answer of what makes teams successful. With the success of our previous episodes "The C Word", we tal…
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EPISODE 32: Show me the money!
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We're back after a bit of a break to pull out our calculators and dig into the financial inner workings of the business of rugby. Following Rugby Australia's announcement of a $4.5M loss in the last financial year, the prospect looks more positive with the news that Australia will host the Rugby World Cups in 2027 and 2029, along with a lucrative B…
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Not strictly an episode but an update on the latest exciting news that our documentary feature film Gold Digger: The search for Australian rugby is going to be released this coming week in South Africa on Saturday the 16th April 2022 on SABC2! The reason for the release in South Africa and not Australia is explained by Matt and rest assured the pen…
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EPISODE 31: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Stuart Lancaster
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We've talked cohesion in the past and you just can't mention the word without mentioning the most cohesive professional rugby club in the world right now, Leinster Rugby. So who better than Leinster's current senior coach and former England head coach Stuart Lancaster to come on to the pod and talk to us about the success of the Leinster system, ho…
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EPISODE 30: The C Word - Part II
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We continue to dive down the cohesion mine but instead of a historical interview, this time we get to have another candid interview with Ben Darwin as he travels through London in March 2022! Ben and Matt sit down and discuss the many questions and queries posed by the findings in Part 1 as well as respond to the explanation video that was released…
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EPISODE 29: The C Word - Part I
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It's a word spoken about in sporting terms by players, coaches and pundits alike but never has "cohesion" been so articulated and detailed by none other than a former Wallaby in Ben Darwin. Along with his business partner, former Wallaby video analyst Simon Strachan, they have founded an Australian business called GAINLINE Analytics that consults t…
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EPISODE 28: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Sir Clive Woodward
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Welcome back for 2022 and we're giving a nod to the pending Six Nations series by travelling north and interviewing rugby royalty in the form of Sir Clive Woodward, the former England and British and Irish Lions player and coach...and of course that little thing that happened in Sydney back in 2003. We tackle the politics of being England head coac…
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EPISODE 27: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Ollie Hoskins
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One of the magical stories of the recent Wallaby Spring tour, tighthead prop Ollie Hoskins was playing Dungeons and Dragons one minute and then the next, he was being summoned to the Wallaby training camp to debut against England at Twickenham 6 days later. Matt had the opportunity and privilege to sit down with Ollie in London and chat over a coff…
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EPISODE 26: The tale of the Western Force
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A historic new expansion that turned into one of Australian rugby’s most bitter civil wars, the Western Force is a franchise that has ridden the rollercoaster of excitement and devastation. This is an episode that looks at how the team came into existence, how Australian rugby and Super Rugby evolved over that time, the inside story of the controve…
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EPISODE 25: Wallaby Therapy Session
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It's been one of those weeks, hell months, if you're a Wallaby fan. Within hours of that devastating loss in Cardiff to Wales we pour a glass of whiskey, press record and let it all out. The Welsh loss, the TMO, the Spring Tour, the Giteau Law, 2021, everything. We ask how the Wallabies have performed, where do we want to see them go from here and …
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EPISODE 24: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Sera Naiqama
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Dividing her time between training in the Wallaroos squad, being a STAN Sports pundit, ABC Sports podcaster and public speaker, Sera Naiqama is one of the busier rugby personalities going around. She drops in for a quick chat to dissect Australian rugby as we experience that post domestic season lull before the Spring Tour/Autumn Internationals com…
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EPISODE 23: Wallabies v Springboks
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The Wallabies and Springboks continue to have a decorated rivalry with the men in gold taking the latest chocolates over the reigning World Champions. But when it comes to peaks and troughs, both Australia and South Africa have many parallels in terms of controversy, challenges and dire patches in performance. To unpack this we speak with Thala Msu…
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EPISODE 22: The Wallaby school
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Imagine having Toutai Kefu teach you the ins and outs of back row play, or having Elton Flatley give you a personal kicking course, or perhaps a one on one exclusive from George Smith on how to jackal at a ruck? Welcome to Wallaby school and two different academies that are designed to pass knowledge from some of Australia's best and most experienc…
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EPISODE 21: Rise of the Highlanders
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From rugby battlers to reigning Shute Shield Premiers, the Gordon Highlanders have a long history of achievement but a recent one of survival and reinvention. We talk to club stalwart and Gordon rugby life member Peter Sherwood about how the club went from being on the brink of insolvency and struggling for numbers to now being one of Sydney club r…
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The “grassroots”, the beating heart and soul of our game where rugby is often discovered, life long friendships formed and even future Wallabies are discovered. Well in Western Sydney the grassroots are being dried out and left to be paved over with countless other sports. Right in the middle of this is Penrith and the many historic clubs and rugby…
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