Cheika quits as Wallabies face overhaul

In the wash-up after the Wallabies exit from the World Cup, Michael Cheika has made good on his promise to quit if they didn't succeed. Georgina and Tom discuss all the details, speculate about who will be the next coach and what other changes are in store.

The World Cup is over for the Wallabies

Georgina and Tom dissect the loss and the fallout. Why didn’t Michael Cheika call time after the game and when is he likely to? What is his legacy? And is this the last pod from the Herald rugby scribes? We hope not!

The England Test is upon us

Georgina and Tom have filed their match previews for Saturday’s quarter-final and chat about the atmosphere of Oita, what’s at stake for both Michael Cheika and Eddie Jones and who they think will come away victorious.

Australia and England teams named

Georgina and Tom kick back in a Japanese department store to analyse the team announcements for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final. Michael Cheika hasn't named a conservative Wallabies squad and Matt Toomua spilt the beans on his opponents' weaknesses.

Surprising stats and high stakes

Tom and Georgina are reunited in seaside Beppu, and dive into some fascinating stats about the Wallabies ahead of their World Cup quarter-final against England.

Ricky and Eddie all smiles in England camp

Once again Georgina and Tom are on other sides of Japan to bring you another podcast, discussing the familiar face at England training on Tuesday, why some Wallabies players took umbridge as journalists' questions at a press conference and who might start against England in a blockbuster quarter-fi…

Japan make World Cup history

Japan have qualified for their first-ever World Cup quarter-final by defeating Scotland in a stunning match that Georgina is calling the game of the tournament. As the pool stages close, the layout of the quarter-finals is locked in.

Preparing for a typhoon

Bunkered down in different parts of Tokyo, Georgina and Tom wrap up a day of major concern in Japan, explain why the Wallabies have made their way to a new base ahead of a quarter-final and the latest on weather Kurtley Beale will face England.

Wallabies win as Typhoon Hagibis looms

Georgina and Tom are bunkered down in Tokyo following Australia's scrappy 27-8 win over Georgia and discuss whether the Wallabies are fair dinkum World Cup contenders, how to prepare for a typhoon (noodles and Kit Kats) and what Michael Cheika said about Eddie Jones to kick-off quarter-final week w…

Typhoon forces game cancellations and Wallabies make changes

As Typhoon Hagibis approaches Japan, World Rugby have been forced to cancel two games so far. Georgina and Tom are left with many questions. How many more games will be cancelled? What options do the Wallabies have to stay safe? What exactly is a "niggle"? And how do you say "fair dinkum" in Japane…