
The ever-curious MW Welman and globetrotting rugby poet Harry Jones explore the people, ideas and moments shaping South African rugby and the world game. From in-depth discussions about the Springboks to detailed match analysis, this podcast offers expert previews and reviews of both local and international matches. We also explore the wider world of rugby, covering everything from player stories ... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 256 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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Is the Nations Championship really just “the RGR by another means”?The Springboks scored 66 points against Italy in Turin. The All Blacks beat Scotland 43-21 at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh. Harry Jones argues one of those wins told us more th... more
Why Salmaan Moerat? Of all the calls in the Springbok team to face Italy, it’s the one everyone is arguing about.Harry Jones runs Rassie Erasmus’s selection through his five Ps framework: pace, power, precision, poise and partnership. Pace and power ... more
Was Leinster’s scrum-after-scrum against Munster a rehearsal for the Springboks?Owen Murphy is a South African living in Dublin. He is now Megafoon’s Irish correspondent, accredited by the IRFU and Leinster. He joins MW Welman and Harry Jones straigh... more
Would you back this group to win a World Cup?Rassie Erasmus caught us off guard with a midweek Springbok squad announcement, so the Lekker Rugby Pod tore up the schedule. Harry Jones joins MW Welman for a quick-fire reaction to the squad for the Nove... more
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One of the best narrative overviews of the Australian rugby landscape and team I’ve heard from Harry, as an Aussie. Only thing slight off was the characterisation of the Brumbies: quite a few country boys from the broader Canberra/ south western NSW area tend to play for the Brums. Great storytelling and analysis.
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Weekly conversations about South African rugby and the wider international game, led by MW Welman and Harry Jones. The hosts combine match previews and reviews with close analysis of selection, tactics, coaching decisions, set pieces and team development, especially around the Springboks, Bulls and Stormers. Harry brings a distinctive statistical perspective through his Harry Index, while both hosts mix technical discussion with storytelling, humor and candid criticism.
Guest conversations add reporting and analysis from across rugby, including journalists, broadcasters and correspondents with insight into teams such as the All Blacks, Wallabies and Ireland. The mix suits dedicated followers who want to understand not just what happened in... more
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