Wallabies v All Blacks clash + World Cup final drama

Wallabies v All Blacks – who takes control? The Rugby Championship returns with a blockbuster showdown. But with both sides unsettled, can the Wallabies finally break their Eden Park curse, or will the All Blacks hold firm under pressure?

Alongside the headline clash, the panel also dives into South Africa v Argentina in Durban, the Women’s Rugby World Cup Final between England and Canada, and the big-picture challenges shaping the game.

In this episode:
00:00:00 🏉 Wallabies v All Blacks — team changes and tactics
00:03:15 🔥 Breakdown battle — McReight v Savea
00:06:00 🌧️ Wet weather rugby — who adapts best?
00:09:20 📊 Lineout dominance — Frost v Holland
00:12:40 🤯 Refereeing controversies and TMO failures
00:17:05 💪 The evolving No. 10 — why fly-halves must be tougher
00:21:00 🏆 Predictions — can Australia squeak through at Eden Park?
00:24:30 🚨 Referee decisions deciding big games?
00:27:00 🐆 Mark Nawaqanitawase’s return to rugby union
00:31:00 🇿🇦 Springboks v Argentina — Durban showdown
00:42:00 👩‍🦰 England v Canada — Women’s Rugby World Cup Final
00:49:00 📉 Samoa’s struggles and the Pacific rugby crisis
00:55:00 ⚡ The rise (and overuse) of the box kick
01:09:00 🌍 World Cup 2035 bidding — who’s in the race?

📌 Who wins it — Wallabies or All Blacks? Comment below with your pick!

Eddie is on the road this week — we apologise for the poor audio and no video in the first 25 minutes of the episode. Video resumes with improved sound for the rest of the episode.

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