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Weekly English South Africa Rugby · Sports
308 Episodes
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Springboks Punished But Australia Protected. WHY?!

In 2021 Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was banned for a year for criticising a referee. Less than 10 days ago Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt criticised a referee and World Rugby has announced they will take no action. How can this be? In this episode Peter examines the hypocrisy behind this…
5 Aug 13 min

Springboks Bomb Squad Tactic Under Attack!

The Springbok Bomb Squad tactic regularly comes under fire from overseas pundits. But this time a fellow South African is questioning this famous strategy employed by Dr Rassie Erasmus. In this episode Peter examines what was written and gives his take on whether or not the time has come to…
30 Jul 9 min

Springboks Face Japan in Brighton Nightmare Rematch

The Springboks are reportedly set to take on Japan in Brighton in November. That was the scene of one of the greatest upsets in the history of sport. Are the rugby world champion Boks walking into a trap by tempting fate? History does after all have a way of repeating…
29 Jul 10 min

World Of Rugby Comes After Springboks Coach Rassie Erasmus

The Springboks caused a global stir when they kicked off short against Italy in their second Test against Italy. There was an offside player too who collected the ball. Did the ball fail to go ten metres? Was there an offside player? And was it deliberate? Depending on the referee's…
24 Jul 14 min

Junior Springboks Rewrite History Against The Old Enemy

The Junior Springboks have won the Under-20 World Championship by defeating the old enemy, New Zealand, in the final in Rovigo, Italy. In a display of dominance, the young Boks led from start to finish against the Baby All Blacks and in this episode Peter looks back at the perfect…
21 Jul 14 min

Junior Springboks Rewrite History Against The Old Enemy

The Junior Springboks have won the Under-20 World Championship by defeating the old enemy, New Zealand, in the final in Rovigo, Italy. In a display of dominance, the young Boks led from start to finish against the Baby All Blacks and in this episode Peter looks back at the perfect…
21 Jul 12 min

Junior Springboks v Baby All Blacks: Teen Titans Collide!

The Junior Springboks go in search of gold on Saturday in Rovigo in the Under-20 World Championship final against their oldest enemies - the Baby All Blacks. It's the clash of the teen titans in Italy. Who will come out on top? In this episode Peter examines carefully the two…
21 Jul 9 min

Springboks Ready For War Against Georgia

The Springboks face Georgia in Nelspruit in their final July Test match before the Rugby Championship. Many feel the world champions did not live up to expectations against Italy and are now demanding a demolition job against the Georgians? But will the Springboks deliver just that? In this episode Peter…
18 Jul 9 min

Springboks Improve But Many Fans Are Still Worried

The Springboks put in an improved performance to see off Italy in the second Test in Gqeberha and wrap up a 2-0 series win. It was better, but it might still not quite be of the standard expected from the world champions. In this episode Peter dives deep into the…
14 Jul 18 min

Can The Springboks Crush Italy After Last Week's Flop?

The Springboks are out to restore faith and pride this weekend against Italy in the second Test in Gqeberha. The rugby world champions won the first Test against the Azzurri in Pretoria, but there was a feeling that the Springboks underperformed. In this episode Peter delves into why he believes…
11 Jul 13 min

Junior Springboks Send A Global Warning

The Junior Springboks sent out a second-string side and subsequently slayed Scotland 73-14 in Calvisano to wrap up their Pool A obligations at the Under-20 World Championship. South Africa's youngsters look the real deal and genuine contenders for the title. In this episode Peter analyses this win and discusses why…
10 Jul 10 min

Springboks Caught Spying? Gatland’s Outlandish Conspiracy!

Former Ireland, Wales and British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has accused Dr Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks of espionage! Gatland, in a piece written for The Telegraph, claims the Springboks were spying on the Lions during their training sessions on the 2021 tour to South Africa. In this…
10 Jul 12 min

Are the Junior Springboks taking a big risk against Scotland?

South Africa's Junior Springboks complete their Under-20 World Championship Pool A campaign on Wednesday against Scotland. The Junior Boks are already assured of a semi-final spot and coach Kevin Foote has made 11 changes to his starting XV. Is this too much of a risk? In this episode Peter explains…
8 Jul 7 min

Rassie Frustrated: Springboks Sleepwalk to Sloppy Victory

The Springboks have started their international Test season with a 42-24 win over Italy. It was a hard-fought and error-ridden performance by the world champions and it has left coach Dr Rassie Erasmus frustrated. In this episode Peter looks back at the good, the bad and the ugly of this…
7 Jul 15 min

Junior Springboks stun England in Epic Comeback!

The Junior Springboks came into their Under-20 World Championship pool match against England as the underdogs. They left as the top dogs! In a brilliant fightback performance the young South Africans not only defeated the English, but announced themselves as genuine title contenders. In this episode Peter details the stunning…
7 Jul 13 min

Springboks v Italy: Why It Could Get Ugly At Loftus

The rugby world champions, South Africa kick off their 2025 Test season on Saturday at Loftus in Pretoria against Italy. Unfortunately it is a weakened Italian side that is visiting and the Springboks will be expected to show no mercy in this first Test. In this episode Peter details how…
4 Jul 18 min

Heart-Stopping Clash: Can Junior Springboks Outlast England?

We're about to find out if the Junior Springboks are indeed the real deal! The young South Africans face a formidable England at the Under-20 World Championship in Rovigo, Italy on Friday. The English are the favourites. But the Junior Boks were simply magnificent in their opening match against Australia…
3 Jul 10 min

Junior Springboks Get Revenge Against Australia

The Junior Springboks are off to a rolicking start at the Under-20 World Championship in Italy. The young South Africans have annihilated Australia 73-17 in their opening match. And in this episode Peter talks about all that the team did well and talks up the excitement around this magnificent performance…
30 Jun 11 min

Super Springboks Bash Bad Barbarians: The Ultimate Review!

The Springboks have kicked off their 2025 campaign with an emphatic win over a poor Barbarians team. As good as the world champion Boks were, there are question marks over not only the BaaBaas' performance, but also the chaotic manner in which their squad was assembled for this match. Was…
30 Jun 15 min
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