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Weekly English South Africa Rugby · Sports
214 Episodes
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Springbok Coach Jacques Nienaber Blamed For Ireland's Woes

In an extraordinary rant, Irish rugby pundits have blamed Springbok Rugby World Cup-winning coach Jacques Nienaber for their national team's problems. Ireland finished a disappointing third in the recent Six Nations. Nienaber recently took up a job at Irish province Leinster and the pundits have accused Nienaber of confusing their…
2 Apr 15 min

Springboks’ Game Changing Jersey Deal with FNB

The Springboks have a new front-of-jersey sponsor - FNB. The bank has come on board and will soon appear across the chest area of all South African national rugby team jerseys, including the Rugby World Cup champion Springboks. In this episode Peter details how it came about and discusses everything…
27 Mar 10 min

Springboks in Crisis: MTN Abandons the Champs!

After a highly successful eight-year partnership MTN have decided to quit as the main jersey sponsor of the Springboks. What will happen now to the Rugby World Cup champions? In this episode Peter explains why even though it might look like a crisis at first, there is probably no need…
26 Mar 10 min

Springboks Ignored: Northern Hemisphere Arrogance Strikes Again!

A British rugby writer has pronounced France the favourites for a hypothetical Rugby World Cup to take place this year in October. He has snubbed the world champion Springboks. In this episode Peter tries to make sense of what has been said and considers the arrogance and disrespect of it…
24 Mar 10 min

Are The Springboks Walking Into A Trap?

Could the Rugby World Cup champions South Africa enter the Six Nations? Not before 2030 but never say never! In this episode Peter delves into what it will take to get the Springboks into the Six Nations, or expanded Seven Nations and he also shares the opinions of Dr Rassie…
19 Mar 11 min

The Hidden Truth Behind Springbok and French Fan Tensions

Springbok rugby supporters have become irritated by the Antoine Dupont-GOAT discussion. French rugby fans, understandably, feel annoyed by the way they feel their star player is attacked by Bok fans. Turns out we have been talking past each other and we have a common enemy! In this episode, peter explains…
13 Mar 10 min

What The Springboks Noticed In Six Nations Week Four

The Springboks were watching the latest round of Six Nations matches very closely. In July the Boks face Italy but will also come up against France, Ireland and Wales later in the year. In this episode, Peter assesses each match, with a special emphasis on the England v Italy match…
11 Mar 19 min

Inside The Rugby Schedule That Is Destroying The Springboks

Springbok coach Dr Rassie Erasmus says the easiest solution to a rugby global calendar is for the Rugby Championship to move from its current August/September/October window to an earlier time in the year where it can sit alongside the Six Nations in January/February/March instead. In this episode Peter examines what…
10 Mar 11 min

Junior Springboks Unleashed: Rugby Glory Awaits

The Junior Springboks have just returned from a successful tour of Georgia. The young South Africans played three matches and won all of them. In this episode Peter looks at how the tour went for the Junior Boks, identifies players he thinks have bright futures, and explains why South African…
6 Mar 6 min

Historic Springboks V All Blacks USA Test Awaits!

In 2026 the Rugby World Cup champions South Africa will host their old foes New Zealand for three Tests in a return to old school touring. But now the two rivals are in talks for a fourth Test to take place in the United States of America. Imagine the Springboks…
4 Mar 14 min

Springboks 2025 Venues Revealed At Last!

After weeks, even months of frustration, we finally know where the Springboks will be playing their home Tests in 2025. The world champions host Italy, Georgia, Australia and Argentina this year. In this episode Peter reveals the venues where the Springboks will play their home Tests against these teams. Will…
3 Mar 10 min

Springbok Assistant Coach Felix Jones Is Back!

In a revelation of note the Springboks have announced the return of famed assistant coach, and defensive guru, Felix Jones. The Irishman helped the Springboks win the Rugby World Cup in 2019 and 2023 before departing for England. But now Rassie Erasmus has brough Jones back for another stint with…
28 Feb 7 min

Major League Rugby’s Laws To Depower The Scrum

Major League Rugby is depowering the scrum. The new season has just started and the league has introduced law variations aimed at having fewer scrums in games. This should be of concern from a Springbok point of view because it could of course spill over into the wider, global game,…
26 Feb 7 min

Springboks 2025 Schedule: Chaos, Confusion & Controversy!

The Springboks fixture list for 2025 has now been confirmed. Or has it? Everyone else has confirmed the matches except SA Rugby themselves! In this episode, Peter looks at the full fixture list, confirmed by all the organisers, and asks why it is that we have not yet heard anything…
25 Feb 8 min

What The Springboks Noticed In Six Nations Week Three

What a weekend of Six Nations rugby. The Springboks and Rassie Erasmus would have taken note of how Italy were dismantled by France. Further to that there were also wins for England and Ireland, over a much improved Wales. This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube Channel
24 Feb 17 min

Springboks Bomb Squad Under Fire … Again!

The Springboks have successfully exploited rugby replacements laws with what has become an infamous 6-2 and even 7-1 forwards-backs split on their bench. This strategy has become known as the Bomb Squad. Many are in awe but there are also those who find fault. Former Scotland coach Matt Williams has…
19 Feb 8 min

The Real Reason The Springboks Are Playing Argentina In London

The Springboks will again face Argentina in the Rugby Championship in 2025. But Los Pumas will host the Boks at Twickenham instead of their home country in October. In this Episode, Peter will explain why the South Americans have opted to host South Africa in London instead of Buenos Aires,…
17 Feb 7 min

Underdogs Aiming To Shock Springboks At Rugby World Cup 2027

16 teams have now qualified for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. Over the weekend the four latest teams booked their place at the quadrennial showpiece. In this episode, Peter looks at the teams that will be challenging the world champion Springboks. Peter also explains who the remaining eight…
12 Feb 11 min

What The Springboks Noticed In Six Nations Week Two

Round Two of the Six Nations has been completed, and the Springboks were watching! Italy defeated Wales and Ireland vanquished Scotland, as expected, but England pulled off a surprise win over France. In this episode Peter assesses the three matches, gives his take on the action and goes in-depth on…
11 Feb 9 min
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