The Nations Pod - Melbourne Test week

Rugby Union Weekly

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🗓️ 23 July 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Will Andy Farrell make big changes for the second Test? Will the fitness of Joe McCarthy force his hand? Lauren steps in for GRO this week as we are forced to make our own selection calls ahead of the second Test. Has Jac Morgan done enough to force his way into the 23? A rugby nation holds its breath. We hear about Tom’s burgeoning love of cricket after a trip to the MCG as the Lions look to wrap up the series at one of the most iconic sporting venues in the world. There’s also big news out of the WRU to discuss as Steve Tandy leaves Scotland to become the new Wales head coach.

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0:00.0	Catch the summer of cricket on BBC Sounds.
0:04.4	That's shot and that's a massive blow.
0:06.4	Unbelievable.
0:07.6	With commentary on five sports extra.
0:09.9	Balls in!
0:11.1	Bales go flying!
0:12.9	Reactions from the Test Match Special podcast.
0:15.5	They have so much spirit.
0:16.9	They've had a tremendous day's play.
0:18.4	And the funny side with Greg James, Felix White and Jimmy Anderson on tail enders.
0:23.9	Jimmy, are you having a blast in the blast? We're having a blast watching the blast.
0:27.8	It's been a blast, yeah.
0:30.2	Listen on BBC Sounds.
0:34.1	BBC Sounds, music, Radio, Podcasts,
0:37.8	Five Lives, Rugby Union Weekly.
0:42.6	Hello, Rugby and Weekly, Melbourne.
0:44.7	Wednesday evening here.
0:47.0	Wednesday morning, UK time.
0:48.6	The sun is setting on this gorgeous city
0:50.5	and its nation's pod time, Tom.
0:53.9	It is, and we have a special guest don't we so how do we frame this
0:58.8	rotation is this is she the geography one was she in the area and had stepped in because that would be
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