ABOUT THIS EPISODE
This week on Talking About A Carpool, hosts ofahelotu(Sydney, Australia) and Semisi Telefoni, aka "The Wine Chief"(Auckland, New Zealand), break down all five European domestic competitions,preview the November test window with squad announcements for every majornation, and wrap up the Rugby League World Cup second round — including thesold-out Tonga vs Samoa semifinal the boys are attending in Sydney.
Segment 1: Talk Story Starts at (0:00:11) Ofahelotu shareshis daughters' school musical experience and the discipline behind performingarts, while Semisi recovers from a long Labour Weekend in Auckland balancingfamily, church, and work before travelling to Australia.
Segment 2: Da Latest Scoop Starts at (0:04:05) Full round-upof all five European competitions: Top 14 (Vannes' first win over Clermont,Toulouse top of the table), Gallagher Prem Rugby (derby weekend home wins,Christian Wade's 101st try levelling Chris Ashton, Marcus Smith's 200th game),URC (Edinburgh unbeaten, Glasgow's comeback over Benetton, Leinster edgeMunster), Pro D2 (Montauban ends Oyonnax's streak, Provence eight from eight),and Champ Rugby standings.
Segment 3: Da Big Wave Starts at (0:21:28) November testwindow preview with squad announcements for the Wallabies, All Blacks, FlyingFijians under new coach Jake White, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France, andEngland. Plus Manu Samoa and Ikale Tahi Nations Cup squads. Then a full RugbyLeague World Cup second-round wrap: Tonga 36-0 Lebanon, Samoa 64-6 PNG, England82-0 France, New Zealand 82-16 Cook Islands, Australia 36-22 Fiji — with Tongaand Samoa into the semifinals and set to clash at a sold-out CommBank Stadium.
Outro Starts at (1:02:39) The boys tease next week's recapof the Tonga vs Samoa semifinal and their Hunter Valley wine tour. Send yourquestions to talkingaboutacarpool@gmail.com.
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