About this episode

Sam Bruce and Christy Doran discuss the controversial Reds-Chiefs match, referee performance, and various issues in Australian rugby.

Sam Bruce and Christy Doran dissect the controversial Reds-Chiefs thriller, reviewing the performance of referee Marcus Playle and the wider officiating team, they then dig into some individual performances and concerns around the broader Australia set-piece, talk contract moves for local and overseas players, debate the merits of a Lonergan-Gordon halves pairing, and then react to Dave Rennie's All Blacks media conference and a growing problem for New Zealand rugby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Sam Bruce, Christy Doran

Topics covered

• referee performance
• Australia rugby
• contract moves
• New Zealand rugby
• Wallabies
• individual performances

Keywords

• Reds
• Chiefs
• referee
• contract moves
• Wallabies
• Dave Rennie
• New Zealand rugby

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: All Blacks, New Zealand rugby, Reds, Chiefs

Places: Australia

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