ESPN Scrum Reset
ESPN Australia's Sam Bruce is joined by Christy Doran to discuss the biggest talking points in southern hemisphere rugby, from the action on-field to the latest storylines around the game.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 174
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Solving the Fraser McReight dilemma
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran wrap up the inaugural Super Round, what they did and did not like, before they break down how the Wallabies can use the outstanding Fraser McReight and avoid him becoming …
00:33:57 |
Tue 26 Apr 2022
A Ballymore brouhaha & trans-Tasman trepidation
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran break down the fiasco that engulfed Australian rugby following Brad Thorn's confirmation he would like to coach the Wallabies, identify why the Aussie teams might have mor…
00:51:09 |
Tue 19 Apr 2022
Banks offer the stark reality for Aussie rugby
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran discuss Tom Banks' massive contract offer in Japan, analysing its knock-on effects both for Rugby Australia and the Wallabies, and discuss Beauden Barrett's return and the…
00:23:40 |
Mon 11 Apr 2022
Is JOC really the 'front-runner' as Wallabies 10?
Christy Doran is back from the Gold Coast with all the news from inside Wallabies camp, before he and Sam Bruce debate the merits of the SCG Test against England and whether an NRL-style bunker could…
00:32:40 |
Thu 07 Apr 2022
Why Tom Banks deserved a red and a suspension
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran dig deep into the weekend's red cards in Super Rugby Pacific, discuss the appointment of Simon Cron to the Western Force, and identify the troublesome Wallabies positions …
00:44:22 |
Tue 29 Mar 2022
Is Eddie Jones on thin ice in England?
The Telegraph's Charlie Morgan joins the gang to wrap up the Six Nations and the growing frustration with Eddie Jones' coaching, before Sam Bruce and Christy Doran break down Dave Rennie's 40-man tra…
00:44:23 |
Tue 22 Mar 2022
Dissecting Australian criticism from across the ditch
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran break down Round 3 of Super Rugby Pacific, discuss what Izaia Perese's re-signing means for the Waratahs and Wallabies, and dig deeper into the lashing Jeff Wilson and Joh…
00:29:19 |
Tue 08 Mar 2022
Will other NRL players follow Tuivasa-Sheck's lead?
Sam Bruce & Christy Doran review Round 2 of Super Rugby Pacific, including Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's debut and Reesjan Pasitoa's development, analyse RA's updated overseas player policy, and pose the que…
00:40:10 |
Mon 28 Feb 2022
A rugby world in flux as Beale deal is done
We review the opening weekend of Super Rugby Pacific and nominate some eye-catching performers, discuss Kurtley Beale's return and Australia's fullback pecking order, and look at a global game in flu…
00:36:46 |
Tue 22 Feb 2022
A chaotic build-up, but Super Rugby Pacific is here!
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran are back with the first episode of season 2022, running the rule over Super Rugby Pacific and some talented young Aussie 10s, while also naming their bounce-back Wallabies…
00:37:05 |
Fri 11 Feb 2022
That's a wrap! Cardiff drama and a Wallabies season review
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran wrap up a dramatic Test in Cardiff, discuss the Wallabies progress in 2021, name their breakout players of the year and ponder what might unfold in 2022.
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00:42:16 |
Wed 24 Nov 2021
Wallabies mismanagement has come back to bite them
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran review the Wallabies' lacklustre defeat by England, the loss of Michael Hooper and mismanagement of the squad earlier in the tour, talk World Rugby's Award nominees and di…
00:47:23 |
Tue 16 Nov 2021
Wallabies get the win, but Japan prove a point
Sam Bruce, Christy Doran and Japan-based former Brumbies forward Lachie McCaffrey review the Wallabies' win in Oita, discuss the impact of Samu Kerevi's absence and the dominance of the Australian se…
00:32:48 |
Mon 25 Oct 2021
Wrapping up the Rugby Championship & RA centralisation
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran wrap up the closing round of the Rugby Championship, reflect on each team's progress, look ahead to the November Tests and discuss Rugby Australia's desire to achieve a ce…
00:47:28 |
Wed 06 Oct 2021
Kerevi has changed the way the Wallabies play
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran review the Wallabies' 28-7 win over Argentina, analysing where they fell away after a strong start and the polish they're still searching for, before discussing the All Bl…
00:32:12 |
Mon 27 Sep 2021
'Complete' Wallabies performance the best of Rennie era
Sam Bruce, Christy Doran and Brittany Mitchell review the Wallabies' 30-17 win over the Springboks, analysing the key improvements from the Bledisloe series, who might replace the injured Tom Banks a…
00:43:45 |
Mon 20 Sep 2021
Humble pie! Was that Quade's finest Test performance?
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran review the Wallabies' 28-26 win over the Springboks, analysing Quade Cooper's superb outing and what role he plays going forward, what was up with the Boks and the latest …
00:40:18 |
Mon 13 Sep 2021
Hard to buy Rennie's positivity after Bledisloe III
Sam Bruce and Christy Doran review the Bledisloe Cup Test in Perth, analysing where it again went wrong for the Wallabies and what changes should be made for the Springboks, as well as discussing Jor…
00:30:43 |
Mon 06 Sep 2021
Grievances settled? Super Rugby Pacific is a go, as is Bledisloe III
Sam Bruce, Christy Doran and Liam Napier analyse a busy two weeks off the field, identifying the good and bad in Super Rugby Pacific and recapping the shambolic Bledisloe III negotiations, before pre…
00:48:19 |
Tue 31 Aug 2021
Wallabies' growing pains and a Giteau law overhaul
The ESPN Scrum Reset crew break down Bledisloe II, including where Australia's key issues lie, whether a yellow card should have been issued to the All Blacks earlier, and then discuss the ramificati…
00:49:27 |
Mon 16 Aug 2021
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