Author: Nick Wasiliev

Nick W flies solo this week as we return to our traditional interview format. This week, he sits down with Matt Durrant (aka. GoldDiggerRugby) to talk about his brand new doco: Gold Digger: The Search For Australian Rugby!

This podcast is… something else.

The Wallabies squad has been announced, so ahead of Bledisloe I Nick Hartman sits down with Josh Murphy to talk about the squad, our chances against NZ, some of the bolder calls, touching on the Sevens wins, and more. 

The Dropped Kick-Off is back to review the Wallabies loss to the Boks in Sydney and chat the upcoming Bledisloe Cup.

The Dropped Kick-Off returns, and this time we a debut! Nick H, Natho and Josh Murphy, coach of the Bathurst Bulldogs Women’s team jump on to talk the Wallabies win over the Springboks, the improved performance of the Wallaroos, our Sevens success, the Puma miracle in Christchurch, and more. WARNING: occasional coarse language. Rugby chat is ok though. 

The Dropped Kick-Off returns to talk the latest news from the Wallabies, Wallaroos, Sevens and more. 

The Rugby Championship kicked off this weekend, so the two Nicks and Natho sit down to talk the Wallabies win in Argentina, the Springboks-All Blacks match, the Aussie Sevens at the Commonwealth Games, and cromiting. No questions this time, it’s as raw as Nick W’s strange mic peaks. WARNING: occasional swear word or three

Ahh well, at least it was close. The two Nicks come together on their lunch break to discuss the Wallabies loss to England, the situation going on in NZ, our squad for the Pumas tour, and more.

The series decider is upon us. Nick H, Nick W and Natho jump on the mic to talk about the Wallabies-England Series, the other matches going on, the ref calls, and more. THE HOT TOPICS: Quick thoughts or big takeaways from last game Other games this weekend. Is Foster going going gone? Seeing red – when will the ref’s be yellow about showing cards and other things? This team, what do we think of it? Predictions this weekend

The Wallabies squad has been announced, so Nick H, Nick W and Natho aren’t mixing with the formula and come together to talk game two of the England series, changes to the lineup, Junior Wallabies, Aus A, the Sevens teams announcement, what’s going on in Queensland, other matches for the weekend and more. It’s the reason why this episode is a big boy. WARNING: coarse language. Ya get the gist. Rugby Footy Footy Yeah Nah The Hot Topics Game 1 – who was the standout performance? big moment/what have you been thinking about all week?Game 2 squad got announced, what…

The international season is upon us! Nick W, Nick H and Jacko come together to chat the Wallabies squad, Australia A, the Junior Wallabies, and all the other blooming games that are happening this weekend. WARNING: mild s**t or f**k every now and then. The Hot Topics The squad – what do we like? And what are our concerns?Where will the England match be won and lost?Australia A and the Junior Wallabies – what are our thoughts for their first matches?What is one other international match you’re looking forward to this weekend?Hot-takes and sweeping statements time (+predictions)

With Jacko struck down by illness and Nick W on safari, Nick H and Natho take the wheel to talk about the Super Rugby Pacific final, the latest tiff between Hamish McLennan and New Zealand, and we dive into our thoughts on the centres and back three for the Wallabies against England. As Hartman quotes directly, he’s a weird one. You’ve been warned. WARNING: an occasional F-Bomb is dropped here and there. The Hot Topics: Thoughts on the final of the Super Rugby PacificHamish McLennan and New Zealand: what’s going on?Who are our picks for the centres and back three?…

It’s semi finals time! Nick W, Natho and Jacko come together to chat Super Rugby rugby semis, the Wallaroos kicking off their Pacific Four Nations campaign, and talking scrumhalf and flyhalf combos for the Wallabies series against the old enemy. Warning: an occasional swear word here or there. The Hot Topics: What was one standout event from the last week of rugby?Which teams have exceeded expectations and which teams have underperformed? Can season be considered a success?The Wallaroos – what are our key takeaway points?Player position analysis – scrum half and flyhalf combinationPredictions for the weekend and other hottakes Q4…

It’s finals time in Super Rugby! Nick H hosts Natho and Nick W as they discuss the last round of Super Rugby Pacific, the Sevens wins, picking loose forwards for the England series and more. The Hot Topics: What happened over the last week of Super Rugby?Quarter Finals – which four are getting through?Player Depth analysis – which loose forwards are we taking into the England series?What caught our eye about the Sevens performances?What caught our eyes? Outlandish predictions and hottakes.

The Dropped Kick-Off is back to talk Super Rugby, the Wallaroos and handing out more devilish hottakes. Nick H takes the wheel and hosts Jack and Natho, like U2 playing without Adam Clayton. With the Rugby World Cups for 2027 and 2029 being announced today as well, consider it hype pod. The Hot Topics: What caught our eye during the Super Rugby?What are our thoughts on the Wallaroos performances?The announcements of the Rugby World Cup?What happened over the last week of Super Rugby?What are our thoughts on the teams for this weekend?Outlandish predictions and hottakes.

It’s a tour hour marathon this week. With Super Rugby Pacific having a bumper round, Wallabies fixtures announced and the Wallaroos kicking off their World Cup preparations, Nick, Jack and Natho sit down to talk a bit week in Australian Rugby. The Hot Topics What stood out in that round of Super Rugby Pacific?The Sevens win – What are our the talking points from Langford?What are our thoughts on the Wallabies and Wallaroos fixtures?Player depth analysis – locksQ&ACudmoreJock – How do we crack down on the increase in players staying down to get TMO/foul play review? It might be hyperbole…

The Dropped Kick-Off is back once again, and with Super Round upon us, Nick, Natho, Jack and Dylan come together to chat the Wallabies, Super Rugby, Super W and more! Warning: Coarse Language The Hot Topics How are we shaping up heading into Super Round?So what’s going on with the whole debacle with Brad Thorn?The Super W final – what are we most excited for?Player Depth Analysis – Props & HookersPredictions for the weekend? Current Player Depth (in reference to Q4)

The Dropped Kick-Off is back once again to talk the latest topics in Australian rugby. This week the two Nicks, Natho and Jack consult Wikipedia and chat World Cups 2027/29, the latest on Super W and Super Rugby Pacific, new tour announcements for the Wallabies and Wallaroos, Cronny joining the Force and more. The Hot Topics What is the latest news happening on planet rugby right now?The Super W: what are the key talking points and predictions for the weekend?Super Rugby Pacific: who are the competition favourites?Predictions for the weekendWorld Cups 2027 and 2029: what are we most excited for?

There’s been a lot of news this week, so you get another podcast! The two Nicks come together to chat the Wallabies squad and Super Rugby Pacific in a short and sweet summary of other Australian rugby news. *It got away from us and wasn’t actually short and sweet. Super W thoughts (we’ll go into more detail in our next episode): All roads lead to Fiji v the Waratahs right now. Both sides are guaranteed a finals position, with the winner likely being the favourite for the comp. Rebels and Force could be lined up to grab their first since 2020…

The Dropped Kick-Off is back with our first interview of the year! This week, the two Nicks sit down with Paul Tait to discuss Los Pumas, the struggles Argentine rugby has had over the last few years, what Michael Cheika can bring to the team, Americas Rugby in general and more. NOTE: we encountered some audio issues with Paul, so the sound quality is occasionally variable. Paul Tait: AmericasOval on Twitter Paul Tait on Americas Rugby News Paul Tait has been covering the sport in South America since 2007. He is a former player, coach, and referee, and an author…