ESPN Scrum Reset
ESPN Australia's Sam Bruce is joined by Christy Doran to discuss the biggest talking points in southern hemisphere rugby, from the action on-field to the latest storylines around the game.
Episodes
May 13, 2024 • 71 mins
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran break down Round 12 of Super Rugby Pacific, praising the Reds' fightback against the Rebels; they lament the loss of Harry Wilson to injury and ponder the Wallabies back-row implications; they delve into the Waratahs' unprecedented run with injury in the front-row and wonder what the issue is; they spruik the merits of afternoon rugby after the bumper crowds in New Zealand; and then dig into World Rugby'...
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May 7, 2024 • 66 mins
Brittany Mitchell and Christy Doran go around the grounds reflecting on important Round 11 Super Rugby Pacific results, praising the efforts from the Reds and look at the Brumbies forward pack issues, before questioning whether Carter Gordon is Australia's form flyhalf, then turn to Australia's latest Sevens results.
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April 30, 2024 • 61 mins
ESPN's Brittany Mitchell takes over hosting duties alongside joined by Christy Doran as they discuss Rugby Australia's AGM news including their $9million deficit, and what it could mean for the Rebels going forward. While they breakdown the Waratahs Super Rugby Women's title win and the first Wallaroos squad under Jo Yapp, before they look back at all the Anzac Round action and where the Aussie Super Rugby Pacific sides are placed ...
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April 23, 2024 • 60 mins
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran whip through Round 9 of Super Rugby Pacific, lavishing praise on the Force and the returns of Kurtley Beale and Izack Rodda, before they discuss a second big loss for the Brumbies to New Zealand opposition and why their title stocks have taken a serious blow; they then roll through Australia's depth and deliver their Wallabies positional power rankings ahead of the run to the Test season.
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April 16, 2024 • 58 mins
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran wrap up Round 8 of Super Rugby Pacific, breaking down the Crusaders' implosion and the Rebels' impressive win over the Highlanders; they praise a couple of in-form Waratahs forwards and ponder their Test hopes; lament the foul play incidents that could derail the Reds' season even further, and react to the latest rumours about the Giteau Law.
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April 9, 2024 • 65 mins
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran wrap up Round 7 of Super Rugby Pacific, lauding the Brumbies, back-rower Charlie Cale and who else might be headed for a Wallaby call-up; before they discuss a controversial night in Melbourne and a Rebels win that came after news of their lifeline through a private consortium was revealed. But is their survival in the best interests of Australian rugby?
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April 2, 2024 • 64 mins
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran break down Round 6 of Super Rugby Pacific, digging into the star performers from the blockbuster Reds-Brumbies clash; they discuss Jordan Petaia's future and contrast the pros and cons for Rugby Australia when it comes to Taniela Tupou's future; before they ponder whether Michael Cheika might be the right man to coach the Waratahs and just how Michael Hooper's Australia sevens debut might pan out.
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March 26, 2024 • 60 mins
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran are joined by Newshub rugby reporter Ollie Ritchie to talk all things New Zealand rugby, including the Crusaders' horror start to 2024, Scott Robertson's recruitment drive and his approach to Sam Whitelock; whether or not NZR may change its eligibility policy; before the trio break down Round 5 of Super Rugby Pacific and ponder whether rugby league is a really a threat across the ditch.
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March 19, 2024 • 46 mins
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran break down the latest news in Australian rugby, after coach Joe Schmidt fronted the media in Sydney; they break down Round 4 of Super Rugby Pacific and discuss Corey Toole's Wallabies prospects; they analyse Rugby Australia's contracting issue and which players might be on the move; and then provide an update on the Melbourne Rebels saga.
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March 11, 2024 • 54 mins
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran break down Round 3 of Super Rugby Pacific, hailing the impact Les Kiss is having at the Reds, before they lament Tane Edmed's late missed match-winner and ponder whether the Force are improving; they then dive into Jordan Petaia's future after links with NRL emerged and discuss Rugby Australia's latest review and the $2.6 million that went down the drain.
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March 5, 2024 • 55 mins
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran wrap up an entertaining Super Round, lauding the Waratahs, Tane Edmed and their forward pack for the win over the Crusaders, before they review the Reds' heartbreaking loss to the Hurricanes and the Chiefs' thrashing of the Brumbies; they also react to reports the Jaguares might be returning to Super Rugby and discuss some other cities where Super Round might draw better crowds.
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February 26, 2024 • 54 mins
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran are joined by ABC Sport's Catherine Murphy to discuss the Melbourne' Rebels' slide into financial purgatory, who is to blame and whether or not the club can survive; before Sam and Christy reflect on Round 1, what they liked about the Reds and Brumbies, and what they're looking forward to at Super Round.
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February 20, 2024 • 72 mins
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran analyse the Super Rugby Pacific teams, separating the contenders from the pretenders, which teams might be on the rise and those on the slide, before pondering just how important this season of the under-fire competition just might be.
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January 23, 2024 • 55 mins
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran return for the first time in 2024, breaking down the news of Joe Schmidt's appointment as Wallabies coach, the duo explaining how he came to apply for the top job and what his appointment means for those who missed out; they analyse what kind of coach he will be and where might Australian rugby now market itself; and look ahead to the 2024 season and how it might play out for the Wallabies and Australian...
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November 21, 2023 • 51 mins
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran deliver one final episode for 2023, breaking down the events that led to Hamish McLennan's resignation from the Rugby Australia board; they reflect on the good and bad decisions from his tenure; discuss how Daniel Herbert will approach the job as chairman; analyse the Joseph Suaali'i situation and the future of contracting in Australia; and update the search for a new Wallabies coach.
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November 3, 2023 • 69 mins
100th episode and it's a big one! Sam Bruce and Christy Doran reflect on Eddie Jones' departure and the year that was for the Wallabies, from the World Cup disaster to mixed messaging Hamish McLennan and Rugby Australia, the plan to centralise the game, who might take over as coach and the concerns around the role, and what regrets the 63-year-old coach might have. It's been a year!
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October 31, 2023 • 20 mins
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran wrap up a gripping Rugby World Cup Final, discussing the yellow and red card drama, the heroic performance of Peter-Steph du Toit, where it went wrong for the All Blacks, and how Ian Foster will be remembered in the pantheon of New Zealand coaches.
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October 23, 2023 • 45 mins
Sam Bruce, Christy Doran and Tom Hamilton wrap up semifinal weekend of Rugby World Cup 2023, discussing the contrasting fixtures; they praise England's gutsy performance and the resilience of South Africa and their big-game players; before they look ahead to next weekend's final, how and where it will be won; and then finish up with the latest on Eddie Jones and the Wallabies.
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October 10, 2023 • 50 mins
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran are joined by espn.com senior writer Tom Hamilton to reflect on the pool stage of Rugby World Cup 2023 and look ahead to the quarters; the trio wrapping up Australia's disastrous campaign and what might happen next; they discuss the plight of Tier 2 nations and how the game can help them improve before the 2027 tournament; they heap praise on Ireland and ponder how they have got to where they are now, an...
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October 3, 2023 • 50 mins
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran break down Australia's 34-14 win over Portugal, discussing whether there was any genuine improvement or if the scoreline flattered the Wallabies; they review the pool campaign as a whole, debate Eddie Jones' refusal to put a timeframe on his commitment, talk centralisation and chief executive Phil Waugh's synopsis; and then look ahead to the final round of pool games.
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