Author: Steve Timms

Well, for those of you following along at home, we are up to episode 3 of Code Red – Life with the St.George Queensland Reds tomorrow night, and this is the best so far, no doubt. This week’s episode takes us into the Reds’ camp for a game week preparation. The week in question is the round 17 match, when the Reds at home face the Highlanders from Dunedin. To put the match into perspective, the Reds had just defeated the Rebels on the return from the mid-year Tests. The Reds were turning around their form after the African tour…

I hope everyone enjoyed last week’s episode. The look back at what has been achieved at Ballymore was good. Some of the growth figures really put it into perspective how far the QRU has come as an organisation. Opening with a great scene in which a young boy prepares for a kick in the park, he gets his boots on, picks up a marker and draws some tattoos on his arm, chucks a well-oversize Reds jersey on and heads to the park to take matador-style kicks at goal. This weeks episode looks at the way the QRU used the Reds…

Welcome to Podslam 82. We go totally in-house this week to look back over The Rugby Championship, the final Bledisloe match and all the goings-on in the game since the sister-kissing incident. Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right-click and save) Subscribe on iTunes

You know those occasions where there is something unfolding before your eyes, and though common sense tells you you are about to see something you wont be able to un-see, you CANT look away? Yeah, well that was the feeling as I walked into Suncorp for the third and final Bledisloe cup for 2012. Sure, there was no silverware on offer, but as we were reminded by the speakers at the Reds Bledisloe lunch yesterday, there is no such thing as a nothing test against the All Blacks. And don’t forget #farewellsharpie The kick off was long and the Wallabies…

Join us as we go through the Bledisloe with you… Bledisloe 3 Wang

Those of you who tuned in might remember a show called The Code. It followed the Waratahs through their season in 2011, showcasing the behind the scenes happenings that go into trotting out a Super rugby team week in and week out. The Waratahs season to forget aside, it was a fascinating view into the inner workings of the team. Sure, it may have been the brunt of plenty of twitter jokes about the montages that featured in most episodes, but it was a great insight into the inner sanctum, and let’s face it, any time I make an appearance…

Matt grabs some time with coffee magnate and HSBC ambassador George Gregan. Jack and I then join him for a wang on all things Australian Rugby.

Matt presents us with the next instalment of “CEOs of World Rugby” with his Interview of SANZAR boss Greg Peters (who could be next?). Jack and I then join him for a wang on all things Australian Rugby. Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right click and save)

I’m joined by Scott Allen for a great chat with World Cup-winning Wallaby tighthead and current Wallabies forwards coach Andrew Blades for a chat about the national team. We’re then joined by Matt Rowley to discuss the team for the Australia versus South Africa TRC Test in Perth this weekend. We also unveil the winner of our competition to give away a pair of PLATINUM tickets to the Perth Test. Congratulation to GaffaCHinO from the Perth Bayswater Club in Perth — enjoy the Test. Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right-click and save) Subscribe on iTunes

Keen listeners of our Podslam this week (it’s a cracking show with Laurie Fisher, if you haven’t had a chance to listen) would have heard of our giveaway. One of our great members has donated a couple of Platinum tickets for the Australia versus South Africa Test at Patersons Stadium in Perth on 8 September. As discussed on the  show, we want to give this comp a local vibe and also give the #3rdtier a bit of time under the spotlight. Entry will be by giving us in under 100 words a summary of your Western Australian club. We want to…

Matt catches up with Brumbies forwards coach Laurie Fisher

Timmsy hosts a post mortem (apt hey…) of the first Bledisloe Test. Scott Allen and guest Richard Graham round out the panel. Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right-click and save) Subscribe on iTunes

Join us for a good old-fashioned wang-on during the first Bledisloe Cup Test.

Sharpie joins Gagger, Hugh and me to take a look at the team announced today to face the All Blacks in the first ever match of the new Rugby Championship. Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right click and save) Subscribe on iTunes

Gagger interrupts his French sojourn to have a wang with Scott ‘Cote’ Bryant and me. We take apart the 30-man Wallabies squad and decide if it is enough to save us from being without the Bledisloe for a full decade. Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right click and save) Subscribe on iTunes

I take hold of the seat while Gagger swans around the Olympic city. I am joined by Scott Allen and Hugh Cavill to go over the Super Rugby season that was. You know, because it has finished now. Yep. All done…

On the walk to the stadium I stopped in one of the pubs down Caxton Street to catch the end of the Crusaders versus Bulls game. The Crusaders had done the job and they were through. Now it was the Reds’ turn. I spoke in my preview about what could have been last time the Reds met the Sharks; now it was time to see for sure. The Reds came out hard from the kick-off and there was an indication of the feeling involved when a Scott Higginbotham break down the wing was stopped as JP Pieterson looked to rake…

[youtube id=”Je5tgbGK_0M” width=”600″ height=”350″] Another do-or-die match, another Reds video. They are making quite a habit of both, and this habit should serve them well. After the disastrous African tour and the hard welcome back the Force gave them, there has been very little room for anything less than a +1 in the W column for the Reds. They have shown they are indomitable enough to do the job. Couple that to the fact that this could be the last time we  see Higgers in red before he turns from the form hard-running and dynamic back-rower of Australian rugby into…

Gagger is joined by Timmsy and Hugh for a look at the big issues in the game this week. Hugh then has to go and eat (athletes…) so we get another forward who can also score the odd try in Stephen Moore. Podcast Powered By Podbean Download this episode (right click and save)

As the Reds were arriving at Suncorp they heard the news: the Auckland Blues had done them a massive favour, beating the Brumbies and denying them a crucial bonus point. The ramifications for the Reds were that with a bonus point win, they would qualify top of the Aussie conference and earn a home final. Would the Waratahs let this happen? Could they stop it? From the kick-off the Reds went all-out on attack, with Higgers scoring a try in the third minute. The Waratahs had a defensive lineout 5 metres out and a loose throw went to Dave Dennis, who…