We finally have everyone back and ready to dissect a fascinating summer of international rugby.

The Boks and Irish cancel each other out in an epic double header, but was it a fair result? Was there a block that allowed the last gasp drop goal from Frawley? What about our buddy Malcolm Marx and the dreaded Croc Roll….. and are you only as good as your last game (Max 😂)

And what about England, will they ever get a better chance to beat the All Blacks in their own back yard? They keep getting so close to beating the best teams in the world but coming short. Is Project Borthwick to be commended or scrutinised?

The All Blacks though are up and running in the Razor era, but how does Fiji’s evolution stack up?

And Wales? Poor old Wales… They only waited until the 79th minute of their final match of the summer to pick up their first win of 2024…. But a win is a win (even against a second string Queensland Reds side)

Most importantly what on earth did Max get up to in Senegal and how come Ryan came back less relaxed following his all inclusive luxury holiday than when he left….

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The MoN boys get the lowdown on everything to do with Fijian rugby from its very own guru Mick Byrne.

We are delighted to sit down with the new Fiji coach as he prepares to take on the mighty All Blacks.

Fresh from helping to grow the Fijian Drua he’s now ready to build on the Fijian World Cup success and take them to the next level.

Mick The Kick has had one of the most varied and impressive careers the only person to coach against himself at international level as head coach of Japan when they took on the All Blacks, the team he was skills coach for at the time as well!

00:00 Intro

02:50 Coaching Fiji

07:09 The culture in Fiji and Drua

13:50 Keeping talent in Fiji

19:27 What makes Fijians so good at rugby?

23:09 Micks coaching style

25:29 Drinking Cava

29:04 Who is Mick excited about coaching

32:38 Coaching in Scotland

38:23 Two World Cup wins with the All Blacks

42:43 Michael Leitch and Japan

45:57 Who has Mick learned from the most

50:24 How far can Fiji go?

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Bula Vinaka everyone! We’ve caught up with two rising stars of Fijian rugby as they prepare for their upcoming test against the All Blacks.

We hear all about Peni’s antics when Ryan took him under his wing at Glasgow. The smile, the laugh, the stories…. These Matuwalus really are the most magnetic people in the world of rugby and we love them!

Frank is hot property but wants to see Fijian Drua win Super Rugby before moving on…. Will it happen? Well the boys have utmost confidence in the upwardly mobile position Fiji rugby finds itself in.

So what’s life been like post World Cup and with a new coaching set up?

How healthy is the future of Fijian rugby and what did Peni do when he first saw the drinks available at a local Glasgow pub?

And what about respect among the Fijian community…. We hear how Peni deals with playing against someone from the same area in Fiji as him (Virimi Vakatawa…) and we’re not sure his coaches will be happy 😂

Ryan and Marc head out to the Lensbury Resort while Max is out doing Max things in Senegal 🇸🇳!

MoN team up with the Absolute Rugby Gang (10% discount code here: https://absoluterugby.co.uk/discount/MON10) for a Flying Fijian Special!

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