Discussing the effectiveness of RA’s coaching transition plan, Schmidt’s complicated selections and why so many Aussies play for other nations.

Discussing the effectiveness of RA&rsquo;s coaching transition plan, Schmidt&rsquo;s complicated selections and why so many Aussies play for other nations.

Inside Line dives deep into the most pressing talking points and breaking news from the world of rugby.

Each episode brings together a panel of experts, former players, and respected journalists to dissect the latest developments in both local and global rugby scenes.

Watch every game live on Stan Sport.

Inside Line dives deep into the most pressing talking points and breaking news from the world of rugby.
Each episode brings together a panel of experts, former players, and respected journalists to dissect the latest developments in both local and global rugby scenes.
Watch every game live on Stan Sport.

Inside Line

Inside Line dives deep into the most pressing talking points and breaking news from the world of rugby hosted by Stan Sport's Michael Atkinson and Senior Sports Reporter for The Sydney Morning Heraldain Payten.

Each episode brings together a panel of experts, former players, and respected journalists to dissect the latest developments in both local and global rugby scenes.

Watch every game live on Stan Sport.

Inside Line dives deep into the most pressing talking points and breaking news from the world of rugby hosted by Stan Sport's Michael Atkinson and Senior Sports Reporter for The Sydney Morning Heraldain Payten.
Each episode brings together a panel of experts, former players, and respected journalists to dissect the latest developments in both local and global rugby scenes.
Watch every game live on Stan Sport.

HANDOVER HEAT

Payto and Atko sink their teeth into a feast of questions… Wallabies, Wallaroos, Celebrity Rugby duo names, worrying Waratahs and more.

00:00 Welcome to Inside Line
00:23 Argentina throwback and the mailbag episode
01:38 Who starts in the Wallabies centres?
03:05 Where Les Kiss sees Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
05:06 Could captain Harry Wilson be rested?
06:55 Are the Wallabies still building depth?
08:11 Should Australia settle on its best 23?
09:50 Argentina weakened by European departures
10:35 How Regulation 9 applies to overseas players
13:26 Why Tupou and Hooper remain with the Wallabies
15:26 The risks of relying on overseas-based players
15:38 What should the McReight-Tizzano combination be called?
18:02 Can McReight and Tizzano play together?
20:29 Dave Rennie’s All Blacks revival
22:38 Would Rugby Australia regret sacking Rennie?
23:26 Why Wallabies players still love Rennie
25:15 The sliding-doors question from 2023
26:45 Rennie’s return to Australia
27:12 How Rennie could help trans-Tasman rugby
30:31 All Blacks stun the Springboks
31:27 What went wrong for the Wallaroos?
33:31 The Black Ferns’ tight-five dominance
34:10 Could Mike Cron help the Wallaroos?
35:58 Finding Australia’s next generation of female forwards
37:52 Ballymore’s redevelopment explained
39:44 The project’s long and complicated history
42:03 Why government funding finally arrived
44:19 Rugby’s valuable Brisbane asset
45:50 Should Waratahs supporters be worried?
46:18 Lachlan Hooper joins the Reds
47:37 The problem with focusing on famous surnames
48:01 Why players are leaving the Waratahs
48:52 Can Michael Cheika rebuild the roster?
50:12 How worried should Waratahs supporters be?
51:20 Final thoughts

Payto and Atko sink their teeth into a feast of questions&hellip; Wallabies, Wallaroos, Celebrity Rugby duo names, worrying Waratahs and more.
00:00 Welcome to Inside Line 00:23 Argentina throwback and the mailbag episode 01:38 Who starts in the Wallabies centres? 03:05 Where Les Kiss sees Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 05:06 Could captain Harry Wilson be rested? 06:55 Are the Wallabies still building depth? 08:11 Should Australia settle on its best 23? 09:50 Argentina weakened by European departures 10:35 How Regulation 9 applies to overseas players 13:26 Why Tupou and Hooper remain with the Wallabies 15:26 The risks of relying on overseas-based players 15:38 What should the McReight-Tizzano combination be called? 18:02 Can McReight and Tizzano play together? 20:29 Dave Rennie&rsquo;s All Blacks revival 22:38 Would Rugby Australia regret sacking Rennie? 23:26 Why Wallabies players still love Rennie 25:15 The sliding-doors question from 2023 26:45 Rennie&rsquo;s return to Australia 27:12 How Rennie could help trans-Tasman rugby 30:31 All Blacks stun the Springboks 31:27 What went wrong for the Wallaroos? 33:31 The Black Ferns&rsquo; tight-five dominance 34:10 Could Mike Cron help the Wallaroos? 35:58 Finding Australia&rsquo;s next generation of female forwards 37:52 Ballymore&rsquo;s redevelopment explained 39:44 The project&rsquo;s long and complicated history 42:03 Why government funding finally arrived 44:19 Rugby&rsquo;s valuable Brisbane asset 45:50 Should Waratahs supporters be worried? 46:18 Lachlan Hooper joins the Reds 47:37 The problem with focusing on famous surnames 48:01 Why players are leaving the Waratahs 48:52 Can Michael Cheika rebuild the roster? 50:12 How worried should Waratahs supporters be? 51:20 Final thoughts

MEGA MAILBAG

Rugby Australia Director of Women’s High Performance, Tim Walsh, joins Atko and Payto to talk Wallaroos, Sevens and women’s rugby.

Oh, and Michael Cheika is back! 

 

Rugby Australia Director of Women&rsquo;s High Performance, Tim Walsh, joins Atko and Payto to talk Wallaroos, Sevens and women&rsquo;s rugby.
Oh, and Michael Cheika is back!&nbsp;
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CHEIK-ING IN ON WOMENS RUGBY

Payto and Atko are joined by Nick “Fang” Phipps to talk Waratahs return; the Wallaroos finally have a new coach, with a catch; and why no one should disrespect Japan

Payto and Atko are joined by Nick &ldquo;Fang&rdquo; Phipps to talk Waratahs return; the Wallaroos finally have a new coach, with a catch; and why no one should disrespect Japan

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