There was no access to the studio this week so we took advantage of the break to get outside and film in the fresh air of Hyde Park in Sydney.
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The sun was out, the birds were singing, and it was the sort of day that would give the bleakest of Wallaby supporters cause to think that they might just be able to run down the Bokke in the Republic on Saturday week.
Of course, before that happens we are hoping that the All Blacks give them a bashing and soften them up for us, so we look at the teams for the Springboks – All Blacks clash this weekend.
Also, after giving you all a taste of Matt Burke’s views on the ELV’s last episode, we serve up the rest of the catchup this week, including a couple of gems on what it’s like to play with Tim Horan, and against Jonah Lomu. Burkey is one of the greats, and also a pretty funny guy.
While Mat was chatting to Matt, I got over to Balmoral and checked out the All Stars game for the Mosman Junior Rugby 50 years celebrations.
The All Stars included Richard Harry, Phil Kearns, Tim Wallace, Ross Reynolds, Jason Little and Tony Dempsey among others and fun was had by all. There is some footage of the game as well as a couple of celebrity interviews. Everyone had a great time, although a few of the dads who played had sore knees and heads on Monday!
The post game celebrations were old school….tinnies on the grass while the kids kicked goals, just like it used to be.
Lastly, there’s a quick wrap on the Shute Shield and also NSW Suburban rugby just to keep you up to date. After the massive Warringah win over Randwick, the top 5 race in the Shute Shield is wide open, and it will only get more intriguing in coming weeks.
We’ll keep you posted in future issues of the Roar Rugby Review – the rugby show for insiders.
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