Two Cents gets Distracted - A Rugby Podcast

Mark Morgan and Tony O'Sullivan
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Legendary Rugby YouTuber Mark from Two Cents Rugby breaks down all of the happenings of the great game of Rugby while Tony from Distracted Sports tries to keep up.

  1. 2d ago

    Ardie to the Blues, Bledisloe Hype & Listener Questions - 2CGD S5 EP30

    Not a massive week of international rugby… so naturally, we got distracted. With not too much happening on the Test rugby front, we take a slight detour this week. There’s a bit of chat about the NRL Grand Final, a quick look ahead to the Bledisloe Cup, Ardie Savea signing with the Blues, and the growing excitement around getting back to Eden Park. But really, this episode belongs to you lot. We dive into a stack of listener questions covering everything from the very real financial struggles facing New Zealand Rugby, to what our try celebrations would look like if either of us ever managed to score one. Some questions get serious answers. Others… considerably less so. And before any of that, Tony takes everyone on an unnecessarily long journey through the mystery of a horrific smell that appeared in his car — and the increasingly desperate hunt to find out where the hell it was coming from. A quick warning: we had a couple of audio gremlins right at the start of this one. Bear with us for the first five minutes or so and everything sorts itself out. Grab a beer, send in your questions, and enjoy.

    Ardie to the Blues, Bledisloe Hype & Listener Questions - 2CGD S5 EP30

  2. Sep 30

    The Most Ridiculous Test Match of the Year - 2CGD S5 EP29

    Australia did the unthinkable this week and beat South Africa. Yes, yes, we know — “it was basically a B team.” But it was still the team Rassie put out there to win the game, and they couldn’t get it done. So perhaps that much-vaunted South African depth isn’t quite as deep as advertised. There were still some seriously good players in that Springbok side, but throwing them all together and expecting instant cohesion proved a little ambitious. That said… they very nearly bloody won it anyway. Australia completely imploded late in the game, the communications at Optus Stadium completely shat the bed, Andrea Piardi appeared to spend half the match on the phone, and cards started flying out like it was Christmas. Four cards in a ridiculously short space of time somehow left Australia down to 11 men. South Africa naturally piled on the pressure, but somehow the Wallabies held on for what has to go down as both a famous win and one of the most farcical, entertaining and downright absurd games of rugby we’ve seen in a while. Elsewhere, we get into the newly named All Blacks squad. Frizell is back. Barrett is back. Darries — thanks for coming. Ruben Love has unfortunately done himself a mischief and is out, but overall the squad is looking pretty strong. And Australia suddenly don’t look like the easy beats some people might have expected either. Under Les Kiss, there are signs that something pretty interesting might be building. We talk about all of it, have a couple of beers, go wildly off topic and talk plenty of b******t — exactly as you’d expect from Rugby’s Greatest Podcast. Grab a beer and enjoy. Two Cents Gets Distracted.

    The Most Ridiculous Test Match of the Year - 2CGD S5 EP29

  3. Sep 15

    Another Sad Kiwi Podcast | Springboks Win 3–1 - 2CGD S5 EP28

    In another deeply upsetting week, the All Blacks blew their chance to square the Greatest Rivalry Series at 2–2 and were instead wholly and completely beaten by the Springboks, who deservedly wrapped things up 3–1. Much to our disappointment and dismay, the right team won. Despite what some might call a few 50–50 calls. Were they really 50–50 calls, though? Or is Tony just a bit sour? Who knows, really. Anyway, we go deep on the final Test, assess where both squads are at, lick our wounds, talk some b******t, and then finally look beyond the Greatest Rivalry Series at what else is happening in the wonderful world of rugby. Hopefully, at some point soon, we can stop making thumbnails with sad faces. Getting a bit sick of this. Grab a beer and enjoy. Thanks to Severn River Rugby Football Club for the beers. https://www.severnriverrugby.org/

    Another Sad Kiwi Podcast | Springboks Win 3–1 - 2CGD S5 EP28

  4. Sep 7

    It's the HOPE that KILLS You - 2CGD S5 EP27

    One of the most depressing weeks we’ve ever had to record Two Cents Gets Distracted. Soak it up, Springbok fans. Your team was better. You won the series in South Africa, and we are very, very sad. Despite a pretty decent effort from the All Blacks and a cracking start, the Springboks eventually proved their class — particularly at set piece, where we had absolutely no answers. And then came the moment. Will Jordan scores. For a few glorious seconds, we tasted hope. Joy. Possibility. Then it all turned to ashes in our mouths as we sat through perhaps the most painful 15 minutes of Springbok dominance imaginable, watching them completely take the game away from us. So, naturally, we talk about it. We unload. We grieve. We attempt to process what happened. It is a bitter, bitter pill to swallow. We also cover Argentina vs Australia — a draw that, from Tony’s perspective at least, was pretty hard to get too excited about after everything we’d just witnessed. And a massive thanks to Four Paws for sponsoring the NPC segment. What an absolute champion that bloke is. Grab a beer, Springbok fans enjoy our sadness, and let’s get into it. Masiev thanks Again to 4paws!!

    It's the HOPE that KILLS You - 2CGD S5 EP27

  5. Aug 31

    Come for the tears, stay for the BS - 2CGD S5 EP26

    A very sad week in the 2CGD household as the Springboks get up and beat the All Blacks in Test Two of the greatest rivalry in rugby. And, annoyingly, it was an absolute cracker. Two contrasting styles, two heavyweight teams going at each other, and another reminder of exactly why this rivalry is so bloody good. Unfortunately, this one didn’t go our way, which leaves the series locked at 1–1 and sets up a massive, mouth-watering Game Three — the unofficial decider at FNB Stadium in the Republic. Far more important, obviously, than that little moneymaker happening in Baltimore. We go deep on the second Test: where it was won and lost, what the Boks did well, what the All Blacks will be kicking themselves about, and what needs to change ahead of the big one. Tony also goes on a completely calm and measured rant about the outrage surrounding Dave Rennie having the sheer audacity to mention something to the media. We certainly can’t think of any other international rugby coach whose name begins with R who might occasionally use the media to apply a little pressure… Cough cough, Rassie. Cough cough. We also touch on the Lions v All Blacks opportunity that popped up during the week, start building toward the enormous third Test, and — because we’re nothing if not thorough — try not to completely forget about our friends in Australia and Argentina. The Wallabies are quietly putting together something resembling a winning streak. What a time to be alive. It’s a bit of a doozy. Grab a beer, settle in, and enjoy.

    Come for the tears, stay for the BS - 2CGD S5 EP26

  6. Aug 24

    THE SWEETEST WIN AGAINST THE TOUGHEST TEAM - 2CGD S5 EP 25

    What. A. Weekend. The All Blacks have drawn first blood in the Greatest Rivalry Series, knocking over the much-vaunted Springboks in a result that has Tony desperately attempting to remain humble and gracious in victory. Unfortunately, humility has never really been his strong suit. Mark is much better at that sort of thing. And somehow, the All Blacks actually f*****g did it. For long periods, it felt like the Boks had them under enormous pressure. The scrum was creaking, the high-ball battle was brutal, and physically South Africa seemed to have the upper hand. But instead of folding, the All Blacks did something we haven't seen nearly enough of lately: they played like an All Blacks team. They absorbed the pressure. They stayed in the fight. And when opportunities appeared, they absolutely feasted. Five tries to one tells part of the story, but the bigger story was efficiency. South Africa had pressure, territory and dominance in key areas, but couldn't turn enough of it into points. New Zealand, meanwhile, lived off scraps and somehow made every post a winner. Give them half a sniff and — by God — they took it. We break down all the ins, outs, heroes, concerns and glorious moments from Test One before turning our attention to Cape Town, where a wounded Springbok side will undoubtedly be waiting with violence in their hearts. It is going to be significantly harder. And yet... We're quietly starting to think the All Blacks might be able to f*****g do this again. Plus, in considerably less important but equally satisfying news, Tony's North Harbour got one over Mark's Auckland in the Battle of the Bridge. The All Blacks win. Harbour win. Tony wins. It's all coming up Milhouse. Springbok fans: commiserations. We're trying not to be smug. Grab a beer and enjoy.

    THE SWEETEST WIN AGAINST THE TOUGHEST TEAM - 2CGD S5 EP 25

  7. Aug 18

    THE BS BEFORE THE BATTLE - S5 EP24

    Two Cents Gets Distracted – Greatest Rivalry Series Preview In a week where the hype is about as hyped as it can possibly be, the speculation is about as speculative as it can possibly be, and our b******t talking is about as b******t as it can possibly be… we are finally here. We sit on the precipice of one of the biggest rugby events in recent memory — more than 30 years in the making — as Test One of the Greatest Rivalry Series: All Blacks vs South Africa is about to kick off. The All Blacks arrive after three relatively straightforward outings against South African opposition. There was a bit of a wobble against the Stormers early doors, but the Sharks and Bulls were dispatched without too much drama. So… should New Zealand be feeling confident? Or has Rassie Erasmus been playing 4D chess again, deliberately lulling the All Blacks into a false sense of security? Were the South African franchises mysteriously instructed not to box kick so the All Blacks wouldn't get any proper preparation? Conspiracy theories? Absolutely. Any chance we actually know what we're talking about? Probably not. Then there are the Boks themselves — back-to-back world champions, as they very much enjoy reminding everybody, over and over and over again. They've been relatively quiet, relatively private, but now it's all starting to come to the fore. Are they slightly undercooked? Could there be some rust after their last showing against Argentina? Or was the evil mastermind Rassie simply keeping his powder dry for the series that really matters? The b******t is high. The speculation is higher. And the hype is very, very real. And it's about to get even more real. Grab a beer and enjoy. A massive thank you to metal's greatest band, Sorcerot, for sponsoring the podcast. Go check out their album Rotten Magic at the link below, and tell them you were sent by the good fellas at Two Cents Gets Distracted.. Go here to here their awesome Album Rotten Magick - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiWye7-B2es&list=RDLiWye7-B2es&start_radio=1&t=1318s

    THE BS BEFORE THE BATTLE - S5 EP24

  8. Aug 12

    WHO SHOULD BE WORRIED? THE OVERREACTIONS BEGIN - 2CGD S5 EP23

    The Greatest Rivalry Tour is officially underway, and naturally that means it’s time for everyone to start drawing enormous conclusions from a handful of rugby games that probably don’t deserve enormous conclusions. First up, the All Blacks took on the Stormers in Cape Town and, for a good chunk of the game, it was a seriously butt-puckering affair. The All Blacks stuttered, spluttered and at times played more like poo than an international rugby side, while an under-strength Stormers team — missing their Springboks — gave them absolute hell. The ageless Deon Fourie was somehow still out there causing problems, before the All Blacks eventually located their rugby brains, pulled away late and finished with a 38–21 win. Then it was the Springboks’ turn, heading to Argentina with plenty of big names left back in South Africa but still carrying some serious quality. Against an under-strength Pumas side, however, they made life look considerably harder than anyone expected. Cue several days of South African fans and pundits performing Olympic-level mental gymnastics explaining why the Bok performance was actually encouraging while the All Blacks’ was apparently evidence that New Zealand rugby had entered its final death spiral. The more boring answer? There probably wasn’t that much to read into either game. Then came Durban. On a sodden track, the All Blacks faced the Sharks in game two of the Greatest Rivalry series — and suddenly Ma’a Nonu appeared in a Sharks jersey. Because apparently 2026 has completely stopped obeying the normal laws of rugby. Before kick-off, Nonu produced one of the most surreal and memorable moments of the tour so far, standing alone and returning Kapa o Pango with a one-man haka. Unfortunately for the Sharks, that was about as competitive as the evening got. The All Blacks absolutely pumped a young Sharks side 54–0 in what eventually became more training run than test of character. Nonu arrived around the 60-minute mark, produced a couple of nice touches, and reminded everyone that he remains approximately 400 years old and still capable of playing professional rugby. Elsewhere, Australia edged Japan in a relatively tight affair, we attempt to decide whether anything we’ve seen so far actually matters, and begin the inevitable overanalysis as the real meat of the Greatest Rivalry Tour creeps closer. Sorry this one’s a little late. Massive thanks to Sports4cast.com for the beers. Grab a beer and Enjoy

    WHO SHOULD BE WORRIED? THE OVERREACTIONS BEGIN - 2CGD S5 EP23
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Legendary Rugby YouTuber Mark from Two Cents Rugby breaks down all of the happenings of the great game of Rugby while Tony from Distracted Sports tries to keep up.

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