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by MW Welman and Harry Jones
Blending North with South, Pretoria with Cape Trump, data-driven MW Welman spars each week with globetrotting Harry Jones on Saffa-related themes to understand the whole world of rugby as it is and will become: making a plan but being ready to throw it all out the window.
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- 4 days ago52 min
Episode 214: Why The Springboks' Ageing Squad Isn't A Crisis | Jon Cardinelli
How many of this Springbok squad will still be standing come the next World Cup?Jon Cardinelli joins MW and Harry to unpack the age profile question hanging over Rassie Erasmus's squad, the piece that's had rugby fans arguing all week. Half of the group that lifted the trophy last time round will be over 35 by the next tournament. So where does the balance sit between keeping the winners in the fold and getting the next generation ready in time?In this episode:- Why Cobus Reinach and Deon Fourie keep defying the usual ageing curve- The positions where depth is thin and the ones where it isn't- Cameron Hanekom, Ethan Hooker and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu's cases to be trusted sooner- What Rassie's alignment camps really tell you about who's still in the picture
- 1 weeks ago45 min
Episode 213: What Did It Look Like When Rennie Conceded? Harry Was There | Lekker Rugby Pod
Not every ending gets a camera in the room. This one had Harry Jones.Harry was standing in the bowels of Baltimore's stadium when Dave Rennie turned to Rassie Erasmus and conceded the series, then got a few private minutes with Rassie himself afterwards. He brings that moment back first-hand, along with the scenes across the diaspora in Baltimore, Rassie's own account of how close the fourth test actually stayed, and a hard look at a double standard nobody in rugby seems willing to name.In this episode:- Harry's eyewitness account of the Rennie-Rassie handshake backstage in Baltimore- The diaspora atmosphere across the city, from the tailgates to the press box- Rassie Erasmus, one-on-one, on how close the fourth test actually stayed- Neil Barnes' repeated complaints about officiating, and what has happened to other coaches for less
- 1 weeks ago53 min
Episode 212: Three Epic Springboks vs All Blacks Tests: What Really Hit Home | Gráinne Seoige
Three Tests into Rugby's Greatest Rivalry, and the neutral voice in the room isn't feeling very neutral anymore.Gráinne Seoige is back, and by now she's not claiming any distance from this rivalry. What she brings instead is a perspective that's genuinely her own, close enough to feel it, far enough outside to see it differently from either side. She joins MW Welman and Harry Jones to look back on a series that's had the whole rugby world talking, a scrum row that turned into the most talked-about moment of the tour, and a casual throw that had two nations arguing about sportsmanship.In this episode:- Why the Dan Human scrum row became the moment nobody saw coming- Ox Nché's own explanation for the catch that had everyone talking- Cobus Reinach, Cam Roigard, and the throw that split opinion- What three Tests have actually proven, with Baltimore now on the horizon
- 1 weeks ago1h 5m
Episode 211: Quickfire Verdicts: Harry and Arrie Put on the Spot Over Roigard, Scrums & Baltimore | Lekker Rugby
Does the fourth Test in Baltimore actually count, or has this series already been decided?Harry Jones and Arrie Hougaard join MW Welman for a rapid-fire yes-or-no gauntlet on Test Three of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Tour, before the conversation opens up into everything the numbers alone can't explain.Cam Roigard's Oscar-worthy tumble gets picked apart frame by frame, alongside Malcolm Marx's total control of the set piece and the gesture that had everyone talking.In this episode:- Harry and Arrie face a yes-or-no gauntlet on the biggest calls from Test Three- Cam Roigard's dive, the hip-toss behind it, and whether the referee got the call right- Malcolm Marx's dominance and the case for him being the best player in the world right now- Manie Libbok's form and whether he's the Springboks' first-choice ten heading into BaltimoreIf you enjoy the show, the best thing you can do is LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the BELL so you never miss an episode.On this episode of The Lekker Rugby Pod, MW Welman is joined by Harry Jones and Arrie Hougaard.
- 2 weeks ago1h 3m
Episode 210: Has The Needle Moved Back To The Springboks? | Tony Johnson on Lekker Rugby Pod
What does it actually take to move the needle in the greatest rivalry in world rugby?Legendary Kiwi commentator Tony Johnson joins Harry Jones and MW Welman on the Lekker Rugby Pod to break down Test Three of the Greatest Rivalry series, with the Springboks and All Blacks locked at one apiece heading into the decider at FNB Stadium.In this episode:• Tony explains why he believes the needle has swung since the second Test• Dave Rennie's changes for the decider, and what they reveal about his thinking• The players from both sides quietly building their reputations on this tour• Why Tony rates this as one of the greatest rivalries in all of sport, not just rugby
- 2 weeks ago52 min
Episode 209: André Pretorius Breaks Down The Springboks' Defence and The All Blacks' Attack
Is the Springbok defence actually cracking late in matches, or are the All Blacks just playing that cleverly?Harry Jones and MW Welman are joined by the technical, patient and uncompromising André Pretorius, the World Cup winning Springbok flyhalf now coaching in Japan, for a complete breakdown of both sides of the ball. They dig into where the Springbok defensive system holds up, where it breaks down, and how patient and clever the All Blacks have been in picking it apart, phase after phase.In this episode:- Why the Springbok defence fades in the closing stages of both Tests- How the All Blacks use an extra set of hands to isolate Jesse Kriel- Why Cam Roigaard is one of the hardest scrumhalves in world rugby to read- What André wants to see change before the series decider
- 2 weeks ago51 min
Episode 208: The Two Things The All Blacks Need To Marry To Complete The Package | Martin Devlin
What would it take for the All Blacks to finally become the complete package?Martin Devlin joins MW and Harry from Cape Town, days after South Africa levelled the series in a brutal second test, and just before the decider in Johannesburg. Devlin is honest about where this All Blacks side actually stands, what went wrong in that first half, and what still separates a talented team from a complete one.In this episode:- Devlin's honest breakdown of the Cape Town loss and where the All Blacks got caught cold- Why he believes defending a lead is the mark of a champion team, and what that says about the Boks- The two things Devlin says the All Blacks must marry to become the complete package- What the age and freshness of both squads could mean heading into the World CupThis series has lived up to every bit of its billing, and neither side is done making its case for who's really number one in the world.If you enjoy the show, the best thing you can do is LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the BELL so you never miss an episode.
- 3 weeks ago45 min
Episode 207: Dave Rennie's Big Red Telephone to World Rugby, and What It Cost the Scrum
Did Dave Rennie's press conference lobbying just rewrite how World Rugby referees the scrum?Harry Jones and MW Welman spend this episode inside the scrum, walking through Law 19.10 line by line, explaining what a "brake foot" actually is, and laying out why they think referee Angus Gardner's approach in Test 2 shifted after Rennie went public with his "walk around" theory following the first Test loss. It's a technical, personal and occasionally profane breakdown of the argument now shaping the whole series.They also get into the viral low-flying plane scare over Cape Town, Bill Beaumont's old "shape of the game" comments, and where South Africa's front row dominance is actually coming from.In this episode:• Breaking down Law 19.10 and what a "brake foot" really means• Why MW thinks Test 2's refereeing changed after Rennie's comments• The viral Cape Town plane flyby everyone's talking about• Cobus Reinach's backline comms and the Boks' opening triesOn this episode of The Lekker Rugby Pod, MW Welman and Harry Jones break down the scrum battle defining the Springboks-All Blacks series.If you enjoy the show, the best thing you can do is LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the BELL so you never miss an episode.
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Blending North with South, Pretoria with Cape Trump, data-driven MW Welman spars each week with globetrotting Harry Jones on Saffa-related themes to understand the whole world of rugby as it is and will become: making a plan but being ready to throw it all out the window.
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