Total Rugby Radio – This week’s World of Rugby in 26 minutes: ANDREW MEHRTENS, RUGBY WORLD CUP QUALIFYING , BRETT GOSPER & ANDY COSSLETT, MIKE FRIDAY, MARK EGAN, BETH COALTER, SHUTE SHIELD

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ANDREW MEHRTENS – The former All Black is our special guest this week and looks back on a glittering career

RUGBY WORLD CUP QUALIFYING – We’re in Venezuela for the latest round of Rugby World Cup qualifying

BRETT GOSPER & ANDY COSSLETT – Three years out, new IRB Chief Executive Brett Gosper and England Rugby 2015 Chairman, Andy Cosslett discuss preparations for the Rugby World Cup in England

MIKE FRIDAY – We talk to the former England Sevens coach, now in charge of the Kenyan Sevens side

MARK EGAN – The IRB’s Head of Development and Performance talks about an unprecedented programme of fixtures for Tier Two nations in November

BETH COALTER – The IRB’s Sevens Manager discusses details of a new qualification pathway into the HSBC Sevens World Series

SHUTE SHIELD – Every Year in Sydney, the twelve leading club sides compete in the Shute Shield. We report on the closing stages of the tournament