Best United Rugby Championship Podcasts (2024)

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89 RugbyBits Combo's 1:09:48

1h ago1:09:48

1:09:48

We are joined by Brett and Harry from the 89 Combo as we look ahead to the opening Rugby Championship clash against Australia in Australia. We look at the Springbok match day 23 and where the Wallabies will look to target and counter act the Springbok strength'sBy RugbyBits

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Boks Office - Ep 7 - Wallabies Preview & Siya's Controversial Return To SA 55:32

42m ago55:32

55:32

Welcome back to the Boks Office where today Jean De Villiers, Evan Roos and Robbie Fleck preview the huge clash against the Wallabies at Brisbane this weekend and also discuss Siya's controversial return to play in South Africa plus much more..... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Boks Office - Ep 6 - Evan Roos Discusses; The Heartbreak Of Missing Out On Rassie's Squad & Previews The Rugby Championship & The Biggest Schoolboy Fixture In The World! 59:07

1d ago59:07

59:07

Today we're delighted to be joined by current Springbok & Stormers backrower Evan Roos to discuss; his heartbreak at missing out on Rassie's squad for The Rugby Championship, his thoughts on the Boks new coaching staff and philosophy, the challenges the Boks may face against Australia and his memories of playing in the biggest school boy rugby matc…

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The Antoine Dupont GOAT debate and why Heyneke Meyer can help the Blitzboks 1:16:38

1h ago1:16:38

1:16:38

Kooks and Thala wade into the Antoine Dupont goat debate dominating social media after France won the gold in the Olympic Sevens. Join us as we try to have a balanced discussion about what do we look for in the GOAT debate, why Dupont stands out, his impact on the Sevens and why both sides of the debate need to calm down. We also warn South African…

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Springbok TRC Squad Reaction 1:07:58

8d ago1:07:58

1:07:58

Thala, Kooks and Shaun unpack the Springbok squad that was announced earlier this week. We look at surprise inclusions, surprise omissions and each pick the one player we want to see play in one or both of the tests vs the WallabiesBy RugbyBits

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Dixon dominates Portugal, Sacha v Libbok and the Bento hype train 1:58:55

9d ago1:58:55

1:58:55

Kooks, Shaun and Thala look back on the weekend’s test matches, focusing on South Africa’s victory over Portugal in Bloemfontein. Shaun as the leader of the Ben Jason Dixon fan club raved about his impressive performance as he filled the big boots of his hyphen brother Pieter-Steph du Toit. We talk about other new Boks that possibly played themselv…

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Springboks v Portugal preview with Francisco Isaac 29:35

3h ago29:35

29:35

Francisco takes us through what to expect from Portugal and explains how this game is on free to air TV in Portugal. The team and fans are looking forward to facing the World Champions. Francisco breaks down the Springbok backs and explains what to expect with Lukhanyo Am and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu…

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Boks Office - Ep 5 - Frawley Breaks Boks Hearts At The Death! 58:18

20d ago58:18

58:18

Today the lads are playing a virtual round of golf as they discuss another incredible match over the weekend between the Boks and Ireland, whereby Ciaran Frawley's 2 late drop goals, gained Ireland a famous win in Durban and ensured that the series remained level. We discuss all the implications and analysis from the match and look forward to how t…

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Frawley the hero, Sacha the Industry Plant and the unstoppable Mark Tele’a 2:20:09

1h ago2:20:09

2:20:09

Kooks, Shaun and Thala review the second weekend of July internationals. We start with the Springboks’ first loss of the season as Ireland level the 2-match series in Durban. Shaun discusses how Ireland took control of the game, Ciaran Frawley’s amazing drop goals and how Ireland seemed to figure out how to attack the Springboks. On the Boks side, …

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Wales lose the series in Australia 50:47

4d ago50:47

50:47

After Wales lose the Test series in Australia we review the tour with Steffan Thomas of WalesOnline. We also look at what measure the WRU need to explore to fix club rugby in Wales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Attacking Scrum - Wales Rugby Podcast for Welsh Rugby fans

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Boks Office - Ep 4 - ‘Springboks Could Have Beaten Ireland By A Lot More’ 1:03:36

27d ago1:03:36

1:03:36

After witnessing the Boks take the first test vs Ireland, the lads gather once more together to give their honest takes on everything from; how the Boks managed to surprise the Ireland defence, to where the game was lost for the Irish and previewing if there’s any chance things could play out differently this weekend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com…

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Springboks v Ireland Game 2 Preview 46:55

2d ago46:55

46:55

Kooks and Judge Rugby take a look at the #RSAvIRE squads ahead of their final test.We discuss tactics, the pressure points and who we are most worried about.The Springboks have the upper hand but IrishRugby won't roll overBy RugbyBits

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Test Season Is Here: Springbok v Ireland Review 1:44:40

22d ago1:44:40

1:44:40

Thala, Kooks and Shaun recap the weekends action as England make the All Blacks sweat, Tom Wright does it all himself and Jesse Kriel beats Ireland with Kolisi and du Toit as wingersBy RugbyBits

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Battle of the Cranberries 1:53:45

9d ago1:53:45

1:53:45

Kooks and Thala preview the July test window, focusing especially on the epic clash between South Africa and Ireland. We react to the Springboks selection and what the omission of Evan Roos and the selection of Kwagga Smith and Marco van Staden tells us. We discuss what opportunity some Bok rookies like Gerhard Steenkamp and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezu…

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Boks Office - Ep 3 - CJ Stander Joins To Preview South Africa vs Ireland 53:38

8d ago53:38

53:38

Today we're bringing you a very special episode of the Boks Office whereby Shimmy is joined by Ex-Irish International CJ Stander & Boks legend Schalk Burger to preview the most anticipated test series of all time in - South Africa vs Ireland! The lads discuss; whether the teams really do hate each other, what the Irish can expect from the Boks fans…

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Ireland preview with Murray Kinsella 48:16

10d ago48:16

48:16

Kooks and Thala talk to Irish journalist for the 42 Murray Kinsella to look at the Ireland side touring South Africa for the test series. We discuss what the opponents are in each country and why there is a lot of back and forth on social media between the two sides. We talk about the possibility of Jamie Osborne starting at fullback and what he po…

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WRU Strategy and Australia Tour Preview 1:05:04

28d ago1:05:04

1:05:04

Seimon Williams joins us to pick the bones out of the WRU strategy announcement. We also look ahead to the Wales tour of Australia that kicks off on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Attacking Scrum - Wales Rugby Podcast for Welsh Rugby fans

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Boks Office - Ep 2 - What The Boks Have To Improve Vs Ireland & How Did Glasgow Upset The Odds To Win The URC? 44:08

15d ago44:08

44:08

Today the lads join us from all over the world to share their thoughts on; how Rassies new look Bok team got on against Wales at Twickenham, what they need to do to improve to beat the Irish, who should be in the starting XV & also they analyse how the Bulls were shocked by Glasgow in the URC final! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i…

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Glasgow Win, Edwill Shines and Toxic Boks Debates 1:52:51

1M ago1:52:51

1:52:51

Glasgow win the URC, Edwill shines at Twickenham and make Bok squad debates toxic again Kooks, Shaun and Thala look back on a weekend of rugby which included Glasgow’s epic URC final victory in Pretoria over the Bulls. Shaun and Kooks share what happened in their weekend together watching the final at Loftus (which left Shaun worse for wear). We th…

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Boks Office - Ep 1- Previewing Springboks vs Wales & The URC Final! 59:03

1M ago59:03

59:03

The boys are back for another Summer of incredible international rugby, starting this week with the Springboks taking on Wales at Twickenham and The Bulls facing off against Glasgow Warriors in the URC final! Join Shimmy, Jean De Villiers and Schalk Burger each week for their take on the big rugby stories and also a hell of a lot of banter! Hosted …

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Wales lose to SA with Jarrod Evans 50:07

1M ago50:07

50:07

Harlequins and Cardiff favourite Jarrod Evans joins the show to talk about how he saw Wales' defeat to South Africa. Who he'd like to have outside him in a backline, what he's learnt from Marcus Smith. Plus whether he thinks he's still eligible for Wales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Can Wales learn anything from the English Premiership? 1:09:38

1M ago1:09:38

1:09:38

After a sell-out Twickenham final and a competitive season, could Welsh rugby learn anything from the English Premiership. We also review the Ospreys quarter final defeat to Munster, react to the Wales squad and run through the latest transfer news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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URC Final and Springboks v Wales preview 1:27:27

1M ago1:27:27

1:27:27

Kooks, Shaun and Thala preview the United Rugby Championship Final between Bulls and Glasgow. The lads look at what to expect from the two teams, Thala breaks down his theory about what Franco Smith is cooking, we react to the return of Kurt-Lee Arendse and discuss our most important head to head match ups. Then we turn our attention to the Springb…

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Hanekom's dominant performance, epic URC, Top 14 and Super Rugby knockouts 1:48:54

2M ago1:48:54

1:48:54

Kooks, Shaun and Thala break down an exciting weekend of club knockout rugby, focusing on the Bulls beating Leinster at Loftus in the URC semifinal. Kooks shares what the atmosphere at Loftus was like at the game and how it was similar to the big knockout Super Rugby games of the past. We rave about Cam Hanekom's superb performance against an all i…

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The Ultimate Brother's XV 33:31

2M ago33:31

33:31

Kooks and Shaun try and filter through the huge amounts of brother's that have played test rugby and try and fit them into a test XVBy RugbyBits

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Pollard to Leinster, Springbok chat and URC Semi Final's 1:57:50

2M ago1:57:50

1:57:50

Jared and Kooks share their thoughts on the rugby this past week. Shaun tries to steer the ship as the team navigate through the URC and Premiership. We review the weekends action with a look at the URC Semi Final's. What happened to the Stormers and how many of the Leinster players will be getting their very first Republic of South Africa stamp in…

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RugbyBits chats to Neethling Fouché 59:06

2M ago59:06

59:06

Kooks and Thala are joined by Stormers prop Neethling Fouche as the Stormers prepare for their quarterfinal clash against the Glasgow Warriors. Neethling reflects on the last few seasons for the Stormers and how they turned things around in 2021 to win it all. He also talks about dealing with heightened expectations after winning the URC in 2021, t…

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URC Quarterfinal preview, goodbye Lions and Sharks and a rant about the SVNS 1:32:09

2M ago1:32:09

1:32:09

Jared and Thala round up the URC regular season and look forward to the upcoming quarterfinals. We preview the Bulls hosting Benetton and the Stormers traveling to Glasgow. We discuss what can the Bulls do about the 20 minute periods where they fall away and how the Stormers can overturn their away record. Jared calls Ospreys the Castres of the URC…

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Returns for Cory Hill and Liam Williams 53:50

1M ago53:50

53:50

Should Cory Hill be back in the Wales squad? What can we expect over the summer? Can the Ospreys win in Limerick? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Attacking Scrum - Wales Rugby Podcast for Welsh Rugby fans

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Sharks celebrate hard, Leinster fade again 1:47:35

2M ago1:47:35

1:47:35

Thala is back as all but one of the team look back at the brilliant Sharks win and how Toulouse put Leinster down in their third straight loss. We dive into the Sharks journey and are surprised about the strays they caught celebrating. The Champions Cup and Challenge Cup is over for this season, time to focus on the domestic competitions with the U…

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Squad Selection Special 1:11:45

2M ago1:11:45

1:11:45

Ged is joined by Emlyn to pick their squad for the summer series tests against South Africa and Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Attacking Scrum - Wales Rugby Podcast for Welsh Rugby fans

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Wall of Apathy 1:03:17

2M ago1:03:17

1:03:17

After Nigel Walker's appearance on Scrum V we look at whether a region will be axed. On the pitch there were 3 wins for the Welsh regions between them. Elsewhere, Welsh qualified flyer Josh Hathaway is in fine form for Gloucester. Is he in with a shout in the summer? Or would he wait for an England call? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc…

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Stephan Lewies on RugbyBits 56:42

3M ago56:42

56:42

Kooks and Shaun welcome Stephan Lewies to the show as he chats about living the dream of becoming a Springbok, winning the Currie Cup and beating the Crusaders. He chats about the incredible leadership of Joe Marler, raucous parties after Springbok wins and winning the Premiership title in a year that had everything…

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Neutral Venues for Rugby Semi-Finals? 57:35

3M ago57:35

57:35

The regions suffered another collective whitewash. Will the new signings for next season offer hope? Should Portugal have hosted the Champions Cup semi finals? And well done to Llandovery on winning the Premiership play off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Attacking Scrum - Wales Rugby Podcast for Welsh Rugby fans

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The Sharks turn things, a weekend review 1:00:26

3M ago1:00:26

1:00:26

Kooks and Shaun take control of the pod this week discussing how close things were in the Champions Cup Semi Final's as well as the Sharks amazing comeback in the Challenge Cup.By RugbyBits

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Transfer News and 0 from 4 1:05:34

2M ago1:05:34

1:05:34

Another weekend without any wins for the Welsh regions but it wasn't all bad. Elsewhere we run the rule over the new players joining the sides next season. And take a look at some of the Welsh talent playing their rugby outside Wales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Chasing The Sun 2 Episode 5 Review 1:05:25

3M ago1:05:25

1:05:25

Kooks and Shaun review the fifth and final episode of Chasing the Sun 2, it gets going with the shocking claims by Tom Curry towards Bongi Mbonambi after what he thought was a racial slur. We carry on with the thoughts around the 7/1 split and go through the #RWC2023 FinalBy RugbyBits

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Ospreys win in South Africa 1:10:37

3M ago1:10:37

1:10:37

Plenty of drama this weekend as the Ospreys get a huge bonus point win in Cape Town. Plus Cardiff are denied by the TMO in a thriller in Belfast. More woes for the Scarlets and Dragons. Plus, what the Autumn Internationals will look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Sharks Challenge Cup redemption, Leinster’s great week and Kooks answers his critics 1:22:30

4M ago1:22:30

1:22:30

Kooks and Thala come together to do a quick podcast reviewing the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarterfinals and look forward to round 14 of the URC. We discuss Leinster’s great week in exorcising the La Rochelle ghost, signing Jordie Barrett and their social media entering their villain era. We discuss the issues with the South African teams in…

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Ospreys Europe Dream Ends 58:31

3M ago58:31

58:31

We look back at the week in Welsh rugby as the Ospreys miss out on a European semi-final. We also see what can be learnt from the other European results and the news that a World Club Cup is in the offing. Plus transfer news from around the regions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Champions Cup Round of 16 Review 1:24:16

4M ago1:24:16

1:24:16

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Chasing The Sun 2 Episode 3 Review 34:23

4M ago34:23

34:23

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Ospreys make the Challenge Cup QF 48:27

3M ago48:27

48:27

Ged looks at the big news stories from Welsh rugby as the Ospreys defeat Sale to make it into the QF of Europe. Elsewhere there's a whole host of transfer news. TNT Sports are now set to show Wales' autumn international games and we take a look at Brian Moore's suggestion of removing tactical subs from rugby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

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Champions & Challenge Cup Preview 32:50

4M ago32:50

32:50

Kooks and Sharks are at it again as they focus on the South African sides in the Champions and Challenge Cup. They look at sides which simply can not lose, Sharky makes a bold prediction and Kooks' hot take will make the South African's happy. #ChampioncCup #ChallengeCup #RugbyUnion #Stormers #Bulls #Sharks #Cheetahs #Lions #Springboks #JasperWiese…

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Remarkable Rugby Grounds Revisited 54:57

3M ago54:57

54:57

Author Ryan Herman joins the show to talk about the most remarkable grounds in world rugby. From Racing 92 to Cambrian Welfare. Treorchy to Battleship Memorial Park in Alabama! Join us for a tour of the most stunning, absurd and memorable rugby pitches in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Chasing The Sun 2 Episode 2 Review 24:49

4M ago24:49

24:49

Kooks and Shaun go through the Chasing the Sun 2 episode rollercoaster as the Springboks prepare for and play Ireland in #RWC2023By RugbyBits

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Chasing The Sun 2 Episode 1 Review 34:27

4M ago34:27

34:27

Kooks and Shaun talk about the opening episode of Chasing The Sun 2 as all South Africans relive the amazing RWC2023 win with incredible insights from the Springbok campBy RugbyBits

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Damian Willemse is world class and Ethan Hooker hype train 1:08:49

4M ago1:08:49

1:08:49

Shaun and Thala review round 12 of the URC which saw all 4 South African teams win their matches. We first look at the Stormers victory over Edinburgh and Shaun (who watched live) raved about how good Damian Willemse looks live and the encouraging signs from Wandi Simelane’s performance. For the Sharks game, Thala discusses whether the Sharks have …

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Scarlets get a win and the tug of war for talent 1:07:48

4M ago1:07:48

1:07:48

Ged is joined by Paul Rees to look at why Welsh talent are aligning their futures to England. Plus a review of the URC weekend including a win for the Scarlets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Attacking Scrum - Wales Rugby Podcast for Welsh Rugby fans

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Boks Office - Episode 10 - Six Nations Final Round Review 1:13:31

4M ago1:13:31

1:13:31

Join Boks Office host Hanyani Shimange as he sits down with Springbok legends Schalk Burger and Robbie Fleck as they review the final weekend of Guinness Men's Six Nations action. The boys discuss whether Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers would have made good rugby players, the epic test match between France and England and whether Ireland are the …

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