The QLD Rugby Podcast

The QLD Rugby Podcast

For an A-grade rugby podcast that focuses on all things Queensland, listen to Ben & Marty and the QLD Rugby Podcast! The boys chat across all grades from grass roots and club level all the way up to the Reds and Wallabies. They keep you up to date with news, results, and upcoming fixtures across the Sunshine State's rugby union scene. Their chat with key commentators, players, coaches, and rugby experts makes this a pod for keen and casual rugby fans who want to hear about the sport played in heaven through a 'maroon' lens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

A soggy return for QPR (with Simon Craig)

April 2, 2025 • 49 mins
After a wet weekend that was (yet one full of wins for Queensland Rugby), Marty recaps the matches, including Round 1 of the Hospital Cup! He also had time to catch up with Easts Tigers Head Coach and Reds Women’s Assistant Coach Simon Craig, to get his thoughts on what to expect from club rugby this season and who are the women to be keeping an eye on this year.

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100 Matches for the Reds Women! (with Ivania Wong)

March 25, 2025 • 45 mins
Marty recaps the very successful round-that-was for Queensland Rugby, and looks ahead to this weekend’s games. Plus, he took the time to catch up with Reds superstar Ivania Wong, who can boast being on the field for a massive 40% of all Reds Women’s games ever! Not bad!

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Marty’s Free Lunch

March 20, 2025 • 60 mins
Cyclone Alfred messed with the pod’s plans, but Marty does anything for a free lunch and still managed to get along to Brothers 120th Anniversary Luncheon and then to the Australian Club Rugby Championships the following day. He spoke to some incredible people in the world of rugby, including Dr Brett Robinson (Chair of World Rugby), former wallabies, and key figures in the Queensland Club scene.

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We’re baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaacccckkkk!

February 23, 2025 • 29 mins
Back for the first episode of 2025, Ben & Marty celebrate the Reds’ win in their opening match of the Super Rugby season, and recap the big stories from the past few months. What does the new broadcasting deal mean for Australian rugby? Should we be have more trade of players across the ditch? Is the new scrum-half rule a bit soft? All this (and more) is pondered during this week’s pod.

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The Reds Social Content Team needs a pay rise! (with Dallan Murphy)

October 3, 2024 • 51 mins

With the Rugby Championship over, Ben & Marty have one final chat before hanging up the headphones and taking a break. They talked about the Wallabies performance, the Wallaroos great performance, and looked ahead to the Northern Tour in November. Marty also had a honest deep dive into the state of rugby in the country with former Reds player and current player agent, Dallan Murphy. Ben & Marty will be back to talk about th...

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Marty’s Old Man Analogy (with Dale Roberson)

September 26, 2024 • 38 mins
Ben returns and the boys chat about just how close the Wallabies got to a win on the weekend, or were they a bit lucky? They preview Bledisloe Game 2 and the start of the WXV. Marty also had a chat with Dale Roberson, the Queensland Reds Academy Coach, to get his view on the current U16 and U19s competition and how important it is to have the right pathways for new talent.

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Make Super Rugby sexy (with Tim Horan)

September 18, 2024 • 34 mins
Another special episode this week sees Marty sitting down to chat with Australian Rugby royalty, Tim Horan. Together they reviewed the QPR Final and made their predictions for next season, as well as talking about where the Super Rugby competition needs to head to keep viewership. Finally, Tim gave his insights into the potential Wallabies team that could be going up against the All Blacks this weekend.

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A special WhatsApp group for the ACL Girls (with Kaitlin Shave)

September 14, 2024 • 31 mins
A special ‘interview only’ episode this week, with Marty sitting down with Kaitlin Shave, the athletics turned Rugby 7s superstar! Kaitlin opened up about her injury and her past, as she shared stories of her journey from starting out in rugby to playing the Olympic stage in Paris.

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The QPR Grand Final Breakfast Special

August 28, 2024 • 63 mins
A very special episode this week as Ben & Marty recorded from the QPR Grand Final Breakfast at the Jubilee Hotel. Not only was there delicious bacon and eggs, but people from all over the Queensland rugby community and the boys had the chance to chat with plenty of them. From coaches, to players, to award winners, there was plenty of banter ahead of the season coming to a climax this weekend.

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Hot chips get me to the rugby! (with Ben McCormack)

August 23, 2024 • 41 mins
Ben & Marty are getting excited for the QPR Finals weekend as they talk about the first round of semis and look ahead to those teams still left in the mix. For some expert insights they spoke with Brothers First Grade Coach, Ben McCormack, and heard about what led him to be at the helm of a team heading into another Grand Final. And what did the boys make of the Wallabies performance over in Perth?

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It’s QPR Finals time! (with Scott Gale)

August 15, 2024 • 50 mins
The QPR finals have arrived and Ben & Marty look forward to the fixtures, plus they chat about the Wallabies result and what to expect from the men in gold this weekend. Marty also took time to chat with former Reds and Queensland Rugby legend Scott Gale about his time playing the club game and what he thinks of rugby in this country right now.

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No golden pass for referees! (with Jess Ling)

August 7, 2024 • 48 mins
It’s the business end of QPR and the Wallabies are heading to Suncorp Stadium to play the Boks! Ben & Marty talk up both fixtures as well as having a chat with referee Jess Ling “before” she flys to work some matches in Japan. They learn about the life of officiating the women’s game as well as discovering exactly what whistle the pros use!

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The key to high performance is repetitiveness. The key to high performance is repetitiveness (with Nico Andrade)

July 31, 2024 • 42 mins
The newly appointed QRU Women’s High Performance Manager, Nico Andrade, dropped by the pod this week to chat with Ben & Marty about what to expect from the women’s game in the future and how he intends to improve player performance throughout Queensland. The boys also spoke about the results from last week, including the Reds exceptional performances over in Tonga!

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Cricket gets you a day off school (with Jordan Luke)

July 24, 2024 • 46 mins

This week Marty caught up with Jordan Luke from Norths Rugby Club, who suffered a severe injury during a game that’s left him paralysed in his right arm. He spoke about the huge support the rugby community has provided him, and gave us his thoughts on the current state of the Eagles, plus his journey from growing up in Perth to playing in Brissie instead. Ben and Marty also caught up on last week’s games, including the Reds amazing...

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Inter-state club rugby is coming!... and there will be quiche! (with Lochie Lawrence)

July 17, 2024 • 58 mins
The boys are back with an EXCLUSIVE scoop! Two Brisbane clubs will be joining some southern-state counterparts in a proposed pre-season competition. Ben & Marty had a nice long chat with Brothers General Manager, Lochie Lawrence, about all the details so far, plus they dived into what goes into running an historic club from behind-the-scenes. The Wallabies also got some praise for their series win against Wales and the guys loo...

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Bigger than Beef Week! (with Rod Hohn)

June 26, 2024 • 41 mins
The President of the Queensland Country Rugby Union, Rod Hohn, joined Ben & Marty this week as we gear up for a massive week of country rugby in Rockhampton. They got a history lesson in just how long the game has been played in rural Queensland, and how much they stuck it to the English back in the 80s. The boys also covered off the latest in local rugby news!

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More games this year than last millennium (with Shirley Russell)

June 18, 2024 • 47 mins
Beaming in from the 'Digital Clubhouse' this week, Ben & Marty spoke with with QRU Life Member and former Wallaroo Shirley Russell. She shared her story from the days when women's rugby was still ignored by many and how she helped lead it into the local, national and international spotlight! Ben & Marty also covered the big news from Rugbyland and looked ahead to the upcoming fixtures.

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The Bledisloe Cup makes a good punch bowl (with Toutai Kefu)

June 11, 2024 • 44 mins
Ben & Marty heard a great story of a Tongan family that found home and rugby in Brisbane, when they spoke with Souths, Reds, and Wallabies legend Toutai Kefu. They also touched on what it would mean for the nation to bring home the elusive Bledisloe this year, and the great launch pad that Queensland rugby is for future stars.

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Glitter, Kiwis, and Golden Beaches (with Kim Bending)

June 5, 2024 • 41 mins
The boys took a history lesson about Gold Coast rugby as they called up QRU Vice President and former Gold Coast Rugby Union President, Kim Bending. They uncovered the different lifestyle and challenges the GC game had to face during its growth through the 60s, 70s, and 80s, and how migrants from across-the-ditch played a part in building rugby's popularity in the region. Ben & Marty also covered off the latest rugby news and w...

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Dinner at the Nasser's - A 'Rucking' Good Time (with Brendan Nasser)

May 28, 2024 • 40 mins
As the Reds regular season draws nearer to a close and the QPR results start to spread the field, Ben & Marty decide to chat with a dentist (who also happened to play flanker for Queensland and Australia in the 80s/90s). Brendan Nasser not only shared his insights into how the game has evolved over the decades, and what coaches can learn from history, he also spoke of what it means to be a father to Josh and Bella as they conti...

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