Total Rugby Radio show 190, from 17:30 UK time on Thursday 6 November.
- Springbok captain John Smit
- Puma Felipe Contepomi
- Bledisloe Cup reaction
- Behind the scenes with Wales
- Epi Taione on the Pacific Islanders
- Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying in Africa
BLEDISLOE CUP IN HONG KONG
Australia and New Zealand met on neutral ground last week in Hong Kong and we hear from former All Black captain Sean Fitzpatrick, plus have match highlights and reaction from both captains.
WALES: A DAY BEHIND THE SCENES
Last month Robert Howley and the rest of the Welsh management team invited a handful of journalists to the Millennium Stadium to sample and savour the full match day experience. Total Rugby were also put through their paces..
JOHN SMIT: SPRINGBOK CHALLENGE
The highlight of this first weekend of international matches is surely Grand Slam Champions Wales against World Champions South Africa and we speak with Springbok captain John Smit.
FELIPE CONTEPOMI: THE WINNING HABIT
Perhaps the most intriguing match-up is Argentina's visit to France, against whom they have won six of the last seven matches stretching back to 2002. We speak with proud Puma Felipe Contepomi.
PACIFIC ISLAND FOCUS: EPI TAIONE
At last year's World Cup the Pacific Nations made a huge impression and ahead of the combined Islanders’ tour kick-off against England, we speak with Epi Taione, who was part of the Tongan team that won admirers in France.
ALL ABOARD FOR SEVENS WORLD CUP
Nine African teams gathered in Tunisia hoping to secure one of the three remaining qualifying spots at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai next March.
TAG RUGBY DEVELOPMENT TRUST – INDIAN TOUR
After successful tours of Zambia and Uganda, the Tag Rugby Development Trust has just returned from a second trip to India and share with us some exhilarating results.
TECHNO DRIVE: THE RISE OF THE ARTIFICIAL RUGBY PITCH
A sign of things to come?.. Technology has moved on apace in the modern game and we visit the Pro Recco club in Genoa, Italy for a report on their new synthetic pitch.
