The Lekker Rugby Pod!

Former Springbok flyhalf Pat Lambie joins Harry Jones on the Lekker Rugby Pod for a reflective conversation about his career in the green and gold.Lambie looks back on unforgettable moments in a Springbok jersey, including his famous try against Australia at Newlands and the heartbreak of the 2011 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal. He shares insights into playing under Heyneke Meyer, how elite flyhalves read the game, the mental side of Test rugby, and what life looks like after his playing career.Now working in property development on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast, Lambie reflects on rugby, leadership, and the moments that still stay with him years after leaving the field.A thoughtful conversation with one of South Africa’s most respected playmakers.

Scotland have blown the Six Nations wide open.After previewing the match earlier in the week with Charlie Morgan of The Times, the Lekker Rugby Pod discussed the blueprint Scotland would need to beat France. At Murrayfield, that plan unfolded almost exactly as imagined.Finn Russell and Ben White controlled the tempo, the Scottish midfield stretched the French defence, and Kyle Steyn produced one of the performances of the championship. Scotland played with clarity, composure and physical edge, forcing France into mistakes and taking their chances ruthlessly.France arrived with the stronger metrics across almost every category. Dominant carries, tackle evasion, depth and star power all pointed their way. But when the pressure came, Scotland imposed their game and the French composure disappeared.We break down the key moments that swung the match, the tactical decisions that defined it, and what this result means for the final weekend of the Six Nations.

France arrive at Murrayfield looking like the most complete side in the championship. Power, pace, transition attack and a squad full of rangy athletes have pushed them ahead of the field in this Six Nations.But Scotland may be the one team with the tools to disrupt them.Charlie Morgan of The Times joins the Lekker Rugby Pod to unpack the tactical puzzle at the heart of Round 4. We look at how Scotland might target France through the kicking game, why Finn Russell and Ben White will be crucial to controlling territory, and how the Russell, Tuipulotu and Huw Jones midfield combination could challenge the French defensive system.We also dig into the evolving shape of the French side under Fabien Galthié. Their mobile back five, relentless transition threat and ability to create chaos from broken play has made them the most dangerous attacking team in the tournament.

Dave Rennie has been named head coach of the All Blacks.This conversation with Martin Devlin was recorded hours before the official announcement. During the episode, Devlin predicted Rennie would get the job and unpacked what the appointment would mean for New Zealand rugby at this moment in the cycle.The discussion moves beyond the name itself into the bigger questions facing the All Blacks, from discipline and aerial execution to belief, depth, and the growing contrast with the Springboks under Rassie Erasmus. With South Africa holding alignment camps and building momentum, the pressure on Rennie begins immediately.This is the state of play before the decision was confirmed, and why it matters now.

For weeks, the URC table felt like it was settling into shape. The leaders looked secure, the gaps were forming, and the season appeared to be narrowing toward a familiar conclusion.Then Round 12 unsettled it.Glasgow fall to Connacht. Leinster lose to Cardiff. The log compresses, games in hand suddenly carry weight, and the sense of control at the top evaporates. The dynamic has changed because the teams expected to steady the race instead introduced doubt.In South Africa, that shift lands at the perfect moment. The Bulls look increasingly coherent and direct. The Stormers are searching for control. The Sharks remain difficult to pin down. The Lions continue to disrupt assumptions. With momentum shifting and margins tightening, the competition feels alive again.This is not a recap of results. It is a conversation about what those results mean and why the race now feels genuinely open. With the leaders stumbling, it is all still to play for.