This week on the KOKO Show we deliver you some serious double trouble in the guest department, as we are joined by Italian Centurion Martin Castrogiovanni live in the studio and all the way from Manchester the Wallaroos swiss army knife Lori Cramer gets up early to talk some shop. The big, bold and extremely beautiful Castrogiovanni shakes off the effects of ‘Fiji Time’ to join the lads live on set and chat about the Boks bouncing back in Cape Town over the Wallabies and how the ‘Win’ Pumas created history knocking off the All Blacks for the first time on home soil. However, when Castro is in your presence it isn’t all fun filled frivolities about footy, this former tight headed loose unit has had a colourful career, filled with funny yarns, huge fines and kick ass parties. So get ready to laugh your finest Italian Merino socks off, because this larger than life long haired larikin really blows the bloody doors off.

Plus, all the way from sunny old ‘Mancs’ Lori Cramer jumps online to discuss the Wallaroos’ smash up job of Samoa in match one of the RWC, as well as how the girls are shaping up to take on the foe adorned in stars and stripes, the USA in match two. She opens up about what life is like in camp, the pressures surrounding a good World Cup run, as well as admitting to the fact that she might actually be the Drew Mitchell of the Wallaroos squad. So ladies and gentlemen, sit back, relax and enjoy the KOKO ride, because this old chestnut takes some tangy twists and turns. It is time for an all new ep of Kicks Off and Kicks Ons.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start of the show

02:36 - Intro Martin Castrogiovanni

05:42 - KOKO Learnings

11:44 - SPRINGBOKS V WALLABIES REVIEW

20:08 - ARGENTINA V ALL BLACKS REVIEW

25:20 - What does Castro do for work?

26:15 - Castro’s time in Toulon

28:21 - Memories of playing for Italy v the Wallabies

30:00 - Castro’s start in rugby union

33:01 - Castro’s run in with Richard Cockerill / the press conference

37:47 - Castro’s visits to the match tribunal

38:58 - Castro getting sacked by Racing 92

45:27 - Castro’s rugby camps

48:19 - Castro’s Toulon teammates

51:16 - Troubles in Toulon

52:42 - The KOKO Quiz

58:56 - The Lori Cramer interview

01:13:57 - Shute Shield Final Preview

01:15:41 - Budgy Smuggler Promo

01:16:43 - Close of the show

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This week on The KOKO Show we have two very special guests that top and tail this groundbreaking episode. To start off, the lads are joined by one of the most prominent voices in South African rugby, a man that has played 9 tests for the Springboks and from all reports he does his best work at altitude, it is of course Mr Hanyani ‘Shimmy’ Shimange. Whilst Shimmy was stuffing his face with humble pie, the lads discussed the Wallabies’ historic win at Ellis Park over the World Champion Springboks, breaking down how it happened from 22-5 down and where it all went wrong for the shell-shocked home side. The boys looked at individual moments, plays and performances that shaped this drought breaking win, whilst also looking forward to this week’s match in Cape Town and what we can expect to see from this wounded Springboks side. Plus, when all the gloating and yahooing quietened down we eventually moved on to cover the other TRC result from the weekend, which saw the mighty All Blacks server up some seriously fast footy to take down Los Pumas 41-24 in Cordoba. With week one of the TRC in the books, it is fair to say this Wallabies team has shocked the rugby world, but here at KOKO we told you this ‘Schmidt’ was going to happen.

To continue this groundbreaking piece of podcasting history we are joined by Wallaroos enforcer and metre eating sensation Bree-Anna Browne. She joined us from the Wallaroos’ World Cup camp in Manchester to spill all the tea on what their tournament prep is looking like and how training is going before game one against Samoa. The KOKO Show along with Australia are throwing all their love and support behind the ‘Gals in Gold’ and here is hoping they shake things up at RWC2025. So sit back, relax and adorn those beautiful faces with pore clogging face paint, this week we are eating, drinking and sleeping all things green and gold. In conclusion we just want to say “stand up Australia” it is time for an all new episode of Kick Offs and Kick Ons.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start of the show

02:00 - Initial reactions to the Wallabies win

03:18 - Introduce Shimmy

04:57 - The reaction in South Africa

06:39 - South African changes for game 2

08:12 - South African fans in shock

10:12- How do South Africa nullify McReight

11:57 - What went wrong in the second half?

14:05 - What did Rassie say after the game?

16:34 - the struggles of playing at altitude

18:30 - Cocky SA fans at half time

21:50 - Siya Kolisi’s injury and the world rankings

23:33 - Farewell to Shimmy

24:56 - Best spots in Cape Town

26:27 - SOUTH AFRICA V WALLABIES KOKO REVIEW

35:00 - ARGENTINA V ALL BLACKS KOKO REVIEW

40:45 - The KOKO Quiz

45:56 - The Bree-Anna Browne Wallaroos interview

48:11 - Wallaroos team bonding

50:00 - Prepping for match 1 against Samoa

52:37 - Wallaroos players to watch out for in England

56:39 - Bench, Start and Drop

01:01:14 - Merch Update Budgy Smuggler PJs out now

01:02:47 - Goit’s gripes with parents at Saturday sport

01:04:38 - Close of the show

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This week on The KOKO Show the lads are joined by the newest inductee into the World Rugby Hall of Fame, a man that has played over 80 games for the Wallabies, has won a Lions Series and has lifted ‘Bill’ above his beautifully sculpted head. He is one the best Aussies to ever do it, so please welcome Mr 172…Matt Burke. With the Lions Tour well and truly in the rear vision mirror the lads with Burkey’s help are turning their attention to the TRC, which is kicking off this weekend with the Wallabies taking on the Springboks and the Pumas hosting the All Blacks. We have always said that the TRC is the south’s version of the Six Nations, just with bigger players and better footy…jokes of course. Thus, the fellas set out to give you a full preview of this upcoming succulent feast of fast paced rugby, with squads, tips and smoking hot talking points. The boys also get around to addressing some of the news sweeping the Rugby Union landscape this week, but none bigger than Australia’s own Matt Burke getting himself a funny little hat, a cancelled trip to Monaco and having his Hall of Fame presentation in torrential rain at Homebush. Thanks to our dear friends at Budgy Smuggler you will notice the boys are draped in the finest Wallabies pyjamas and looking the part on a set overlooking the Sydney Harbour Bridge, but fear not our fearless fans we might be in a new location but we guarantee the same old shit. So sit back, relax and pour yourself a crisp white from the Napa Valley, it’s time for an all new episode of Kick Offs and Kick Ons.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start of the show

01:33 - How did Burkey recover after the Lions Series

07:14 - Budgy Smugglers Wallabies Pyjama plug

08:27 - KOKO Learnings

14:48 - The boys talking about playing in South Africa

16:56 - Burkey on joining the World Rugby Hall of Fame

24:00 - Burkey’s take on the Wallabies during the Lions Series

27:53 - The Death of the Giteau Law

35:10 - SPRINGBOKS V WALLABIES PREVIEW

44:02 - The influence of the Springbok style of rugby

48:25 - Swoop’s hot tips for a night out in Johannesburg

50:09 - The great experiences when touring in South Africa

53:26 - ARGENTINA V ALL BLACKS PREVIEW

55:02 - Stories about playing in Argentina

57:02 - Other Rugby News

01:00:47 - The KOKO Quiz

01:06:10 - Budgy Smugglers Wallabies Pyjama plug

01:07:26 - Close of the show

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