Author: Nick Wasiliev

Die-hard Brumbies/Country Eagles fan now based in Sydney. Author, anthropologist, musician, second rower. Still trying to make sense of the 21st century. Dropped a debut novel last year...

Our final episode of Series 7 – and the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.Nick H and Nick W sit down to review the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season, and ask a basic question: did the Australian sides improve compared to last year?We also discuss the newly announced Super Rugby AUS competition, set to kick off in September.WARNING: brutally low quality opinions and frustrated f-bombs.

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It was a frustrating end to the Super Rugby regular season, with the Tahs out and the Brumbies going down in Canberra. But at least the Reds got up.The two Nicks and Nath turn their frustrations into podcast therapy for your enjoyment.WARNING: swear words and grumpy opinions on the Tahs. Though if you are a Reds, Brumbies or Force fan, hook this into your veins.

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It’s time to address the elephant in the room – and no, it’s not the recent influx of Queenslanders onto the pod.Nick W and Natho face off this week in fantasy, and they come together with Andy to talk smack and discuss the latest from Super Rugby Pacific and Super Rugby Women’s.WARNING: a few naughty words.

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Super Rugby is going cray cray, and the boys today reckon it’s gonna stay.Nick Wasilievsky is sick today, so it’s just the other Nick and Nathan “Lunch Boy” Williamson this episode to double-team a preview for the upcoming round.Lend us your ears.WARNING: opinions found inside may be misinformed and lazy

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Well, what a start to Super Rugby Pacific.With Harry Wilson confirming he has signed with the Reds until 2029, Nick W and Natho come to chat about the opening round of Super Rugby and preview the next week – plus some Six Nations thrown in for good measure.WARNING: some naughty words that we know you enjoy.

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Welcome to 2025, and we start off with yet another emergency broadcast. Joe Schmidt has confirmed he will depart the Wallabies after the 2025 Rugby Championship, meaning the Wallabies will get a fourth coach in as many years. Nick W, Nick H and Natho come together to chat what happened, the ramifications, and who will be his successor.

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With the Wallabies done and dusted, the Dropped Kick-Off wraps up for it’s final episode of 2024.Nick H, Nick W, Dylan and Andy come together to review the year, the Ireland match, and look ahead for Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies – it looks like some Lions are on the horizon.WARNING: alcohol was involved, strong words were said. Warning also includes if you are easily triggered by mentions of Noah Lolesio.

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And just like that, the Autumn Series is done for 2024!Before the Dropped Kick-Off signs off for 2024, Nick W and Natho sit down for an outside perspective on the Autumn Series, the Wallabies and Lions tour, and the state of rugby in general – welcoming back the one and only Paul Tait.Americas Rugby News: https://www.americasrugbynews.com/ Paul Tait on Twitter: https://x.com/AmericasOval

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To quote Nick Hartman last night, it was good while it lasted.The Grand Slam dream might be over, but the Wallabies can still finish 2024 with a flourish in Ireland. The two Nicks and Natho return to chew the fat on the loss to Scotland, and ask how this Autumn tour makes them feel about the Lions next year.WARNING: don’t listen to this podcast if swear words or bad South African accents offend you. If that does, suck it up and listen anyway, the world sucks and comedy is meant to be fun; if you’re easily that offended maybe that’s…

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