Episodes

  • S2E5: Marley Pearce
    Mar 18 2026

    Marley Pearce is a WA born-and-bred Western Force front-rower and Australia U20 representative, he’s a former Force Rising Star winner, childhood Force fan and he’s also one of five siblings.

    Full Force Podcast host Cairo Takarangi chatted to Marley to discuss all that, finding out more about the kid from Mullaloo.

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    39 mins
  • S2E4 - Ben Donaldson
    Mar 10 2026

    Ben Donaldson is a World Cup Wallaby, Nathan Sharpe medallist, part-time drummer, full-time fly-half and a housemate to 2 Force teammates who are 2 of his best mates. Full Force Podcast host Cairo Takarangi chatted to 'Donski' to discuss all that, finding out more about the man.

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    35 mins
  • S2E3: Tom Robertson
    Feb 25 2026

    Force front-rower Tom Robertson is a father, husband, Oxford University graduate, future doctor, Nathan Sharpe medallist, Wallaby and a prop who scored an amazing runaway try last season.

    Full Force Podcast host Cairo Takarangi chatted to 'Throbba' discuss all that and more, finding about the prop beyond the rugby field.

    Full video >> https://youtu.be/Qj4i59EEiEI

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  • S2E2: Nick Champion de Crespigny
    Feb 17 2026

    Nick Champion de Crespigny is a beast on the field. He took the long way to Super Rugby via France. He’s also a Wallaby and became the country’s 92nd captain in just his cap. He’s got a hell of a story.

    Full Force Podcast host Cairo Takarangi chatted to Crep discuss all that and more, finding about the bustling back-rower beyond the rugby field.

    Full video >> https://youtu.be/TBdHR1yeJeE

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    38 mins
  • S2E1: Carlo Tizzano
    Feb 11 2026

    Carlo Tizzano is a WA born-and-bred Wallaby, the reigning Super Rugby Player of the Year and leading try scorer, vlogger, side hustler, home owner and much more.

    Full Force Podcast host Cairo Takarangi chatted to Carlo discuss all that and more, finding about the openside flanker beyond the rugby field.

    Full video >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qMoiDsmt0Y

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    45 mins
  • S1E12: Ian Prior
    May 21 2024

    Ian Prior is a former Club captain and one of only three players to reach 100 Western Force caps.

    He's an adopted West Aussie too, joining the Force in 2014, seeing the Club's axing from Super Rugby and being part of the 2019 NRC triumph. He chatted to Cairo Takarangi on all that, plus fleeing Zimbabwe as a child, why he moved to Perth, family life, career plans post-rugby and much much more.

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    48 mins
  • S1E11: Harry Potter
    May 14 2024

    He’s heard all the wizard/magic puns before, so we waited to the end to ask about them, when Western Force off-season recruit Harry Potter joined the pod with host Cairo Takarangi.

    Potter discussed his nomadic youth moving from London to Bristol to Melbourne to Sydney, his successful rise with the Leicester Tigers, playing in front of no crowds and a Twickenham sellout, why he joined the Force and the latest on his ankle injury.

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    40 mins
  • S1E10: Jeremy Thrush
    Apr 30 2024

    Western Force Academy head coach Jeremy Thrush headed to Perth to finishing his playing days in 2018 after a decorated career that included 11 All Blacks caps and 100+ Super Rugby caps for the Hurricanes.

    Host Cairo Takarangi chatted with Thrush on all topics, including his rise into the All Blacks, doing the haka, Richie McCaw and his favourite teammates, his move to WA and the long-term vision of the Force Academy.

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    41 mins