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Rugby Unity

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Rugby Union
Wallabies
World Rugby
South Africa
Women's Rugby World Cup
All Blacks
Six Nations
Rugby World Cup
New Zealand
Australia
Eddie Jones
Super Rugby
Springboks
British and Irish Lions
Rugby Championship
Nations Championship
Argentina
England
Women's Rugby
Japan

Hosted by Sir Steve Hansen, Ewen McKenzie and David Pembroke, Rugby Unity is the global rugby podcast that tackles the game’s biggest issues — on and off the field.

This is where strong opinions meet smart analysis.

Steve Hansen (2 x World Cup Winning coach with the All Blacks) and Ewen McKenzie (ex-Wallabies Coach and 1991 World Cup Winner) bring decades of international coaching experience at th... more

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A tough start as David Pembroke and Steve Hansen pay tribute to Logan Cadwallader, the All Blacks’ long-serving Head of Security, after his passing in Edinburgh. Then it’s straight into a massive Nations Championship weekend: Ireland v Argentina sele... more

Round four of the Nations Championship is here, and David Pembroke and Ewen McKenzie are joined by special guests Steven Kitshoff and Ben Youngs from the For the Love of Rugby podcasts! The panel digs into Ireland v Argentina (and Ireland’s structure... more

The Nations Championship is one week away, so David Pembroke, Steve Hansen and Ewen McKenzie run the ruler over every squad and storyline before an enormous November. There’s concern about the format and tie-breakers, plus a big look at who’s trendin... more

Canada have done it again, beating England 31–22 in Ottawa to win the series and defend the Utrecht Shield, and the big question now is what John Mitchell does next with selections, standards, and motivation. David Pembroke, Steve Hansen and Ewen McK... more

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Recent Guests

Steven Kitshoff
Former Springboks prop and co-host of For the Love of Rugby South Africa
For the Love of Rugby South Africa
Episode: THE NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS ft. Ben Youngs & Steven Kitshoff from For the Love of Rugby!
Ben Youngs
Former England scrum-half with 127 caps and co-host of For the Love of Rugby UK
For the Love of Rugby UK
Episode: THE NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS ft. Ben Youngs & Steven Kitshoff from For the Love of Rugby!
Steve Hansen
Former All Blacks coach; national team strategist
New Zealand Rugby
Episode: Paisami Ban, Bledisloe squads & 1 Year to RWC 2027: Steve Hansen and Ewen McKenzie react
Ewen McKenzie
Former Wallabies coach; rugby strategist
Rugby Union Australia
Episode: Paisami Ban, Bledisloe squads & 1 Year to RWC 2027: Steve Hansen and Ewen McKenzie react
Les Kiss
Head coach of the Wallabies
Wallabies
Episode: World Rugby’s attacking trend, Greatest Rivalry selections + Wallabies Les Kiss era begins!
Chris Stanley
Managing Director, Rugby World Cup 2027
Rugby World Cup 2027
Episode: Building Rugby World Cup 2027 with Chris Stanley
Herbert Mensah
President of Rugby Africa; World Rugby Executive Board member
Rugby Africa, World Rugby
Episode: Rugby Africa’s President Herbert Mensah on why Africa is the future of rugby!
Angus Gardner
International rugby referee
Rugby Australia (referee)
Episode: Six Nations and Super Rugby through International Referee Angus Gardner
Bill Goren
CEO of USA Rugby
USA Rugby
Episode: USA Rugby’s big build to World Rugby 2031: Bill Goren CEO of USA Rugby

Hosts

David Pembroke
Rugby journalist and strategist with 35 years of experience
Ewen McKenzie
Former Wallabies coach with extensive international coaching experience
Steve Hansen
Former All Blacks coach
Eddie Jones
International rugby coach with decades of top-level experience

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 410 ratings
  • Rugby Unity - The Voice of Rugby.

    The insights are world-class, the discussions are authentic, and the content always leaves me thinking long after it’s finished. There’s always something valuable to take away.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A.Anae
    Australia4 months ago
  • I love Eddie

    Thank you so much for the podcast I love listening to Eddie he’s always so insightful and interesting. Eddie is very entertaining.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    happychappy1234
    Australia8 months ago
  • Get Eddie a better microphone

    Please! I want to listen to these insights! Give him a better microphone!

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Troy & Abed in the mooooorning
    Australiaa year ago
  • Saved by Link

    The host is painful and should speak less. Eddie is as delusional as always and shows he’s been lucky to get as far as he has in rugby. Ewen saves the pod. He is a loss to the game in Australia and it’s great to hear his views.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Lynagh
    Australiaa year ago
  • Astounding podcast

    Far and away the best rugby podcast out there. Find myself desperately refreshing the feed to catch next. Hopefully it continues through the rugby championship and beyond.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LittlewoodLuke
    Australiaa year ago

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Some listeners find the discussion overly focused on rugby or the on-air exchanges uneven.
Listeners often praise the detailed, candid rugby analysis and the practical insights from experienced coaches.
Audio quality is a recurring concern, with requests for clearer microphone sound.
David Pembroke is praised for drawing out useful insights and bringing energy and banter to conversations.
Eddie Jones is a major draw, with reviewers describing his views as entertaining, insightful and unusually open.

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Apple Podcasts
#19
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Apple Podcasts
#26
United Kingdom/Sports/Rugby
Apple Podcasts
#30
Canada/Sports/Rugby
Apple Podcasts
#11
Australia/Sports/Rugby
Apple Podcasts
#21
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Apple Podcasts
#25
France/Sports/Rugby

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

THE NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS ft. Ben Youngs & Steven Kitshoff from For the Love of Rugby!
Q: The way the game is played, the way it's refereed, the yellow cards, the 15 on 15, where do you sit on that at the moment, and what would you like to see the emphasis being in the way that the game is refereed through the Nations Championship?
Ben Youngs supports the current balance of cards but wants fewer TMO interventions and shorter advantage periods to improve the game's flow and keep the ball in play.
THE NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS ft. Ben Youngs & Steven Kitshoff from For the Love of Rugby!
Q: From your perspective, how are you seeing the Nations Championship?
Ben Youngs says the competition adds meaningful ladder consequences and a finals weekend, while providing a valuable build-up to the 2027 World Cup.
EDDIE v JAKE! Japan take on Fiji + WXV: Canada v England decider, Wallaroos v Scotland, Black Ferns v France
Q: What the answer is, if league is poaching them?
Ewen McKenzie says Australian rugby should retain young talent through earlier engagement, coach-led relationships with players and families, better pathway investment, and personal follow-up rather than leaving recruitment solely to administrators.
EDDIE v JAKE! Japan take on Fiji + WXV: Canada v England decider, Wallaroos v Scotland, Black Ferns v France
Q: What insights can you give people about the life and the mindset of a coach?
Steve Hansen says coaches should recognize their strengths and weaknesses, manage their emotions, review their own work after a loss, and focus on finding solutions for the team.
CANADA STUN ENGLAND + Mark Nawaqanitawase decision, Les Kiss and the Wallabies
Q: How do modern coaches use the GPS trackers that their players wear in their collars? And do these trackers show stationery time?
Hansen says GPS tracks movement and speed, but video and direct observation can also assess effort. Coaches use the data alongside training and match-day evaluation, while considering technique and positioning.

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What is Rugby Unity about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Weekly conversations about international rugby, combining match analysis with debate on the decisions and forces shaping the sport. David Pembroke leads discussions with former international coaches Eddie Jones, Ewen McKenzie and Steve Hansen, drawing on their coaching experience to examine team selection, tactics, player development, refereeing and tournament preparation. Conversations often focus on major international fixtures and rivalries, while also addressing governance, finances, media rights, women's rugby and the sport's global growth. Guests tend to be prominent coaches and players who can add first-hand perspective to the analysis. The tone is candid and opinionated, with detailed tactical discussion alongside broader questions ... more

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1. Steven Kitshoff
2. Ben Youngs
3. Steve Hansen
4. Ewen McKenzie
5. Les Kiss
6. Chris Stanley
7. Herbert Mensah
8. Angus Gardner

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