The Lekker Rugby Pod!

How many of this Springbok squad will still be standing come the next World Cup?Jon Cardinelli joins MW and Harry to unpack the age profile question hanging over Rassie Erasmus's squad, the piece that's had rugby fans arguing all week. Half of the group that lifted the trophy last time round will be over 35 by the next tournament. So where does the balance sit between keeping the winners in the fold and getting the next generation ready in time?In this episode:- Why Cobus Reinach and Deon Fourie keep defying the usual ageing curve- The positions where depth is thin and the ones where it isn't- Cameron Hanekom, Ethan Hooker and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu's cases to be trusted sooner- What Rassie's alignment camps really tell you about who's still in the picture

Not every ending gets a camera in the room. This one had Harry Jones.Harry was standing in the bowels of Baltimore's stadium when Dave Rennie turned to Rassie Erasmus and conceded the series, then got a few private minutes with Rassie himself afterwards. He brings that moment back first-hand, along with the scenes across the diaspora in Baltimore, Rassie's own account of how close the fourth test actually stayed, and a hard look at a double standard nobody in rugby seems willing to name.In this episode:- Harry's eyewitness account of the Rennie-Rassie handshake backstage in Baltimore- The diaspora atmosphere across the city, from the tailgates to the press box- Rassie Erasmus, one-on-one, on how close the fourth test actually stayed- Neil Barnes' repeated complaints about officiating, and what has happened to other coaches for less

Three Tests into Rugby's Greatest Rivalry, and the neutral voice in the room isn't feeling very neutral anymore.Gráinne Seoige is back, and by now she's not claiming any distance from this rivalry. What she brings instead is a perspective that's genuinely her own, close enough to feel it, far enough outside to see it differently from either side. She joins MW Welman and Harry Jones to look back on a series that's had the whole rugby world talking, a scrum row that turned into the most talked-about moment of the tour, and a casual throw that had two nations arguing about sportsmanship.In this episode:- Why the Dan Human scrum row became the moment nobody saw coming- Ox Nché's own explanation for the catch that had everyone talking- Cobus Reinach, Cam Roigard, and the throw that split opinion- What three Tests have actually proven, with Baltimore now on the horizon

Does the fourth Test in Baltimore actually count, or has this series already been decided?Harry Jones and Arrie Hougaard join MW Welman for a rapid-fire yes-or-no gauntlet on Test Three of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Tour, before the conversation opens up into everything the numbers alone can't explain.Cam Roigard's Oscar-worthy tumble gets picked apart frame by frame, alongside Malcolm Marx's total control of the set piece and the gesture that had everyone talking.In this episode:- Harry and Arrie face a yes-or-no gauntlet on the biggest calls from Test Three- Cam Roigard's dive, the hip-toss behind it, and whether the referee got the call right- Malcolm Marx's dominance and the case for him being the best player in the world right now- Manie Libbok's form and whether he's the Springboks' first-choice ten heading into BaltimoreIf you enjoy the show, the best thing you can do is LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the BELL so you never miss an episode.On this episode of The Lekker Rugby Pod, MW Welman is joined by Harry Jones and Arrie Hougaard.

What does it actually take to move the needle in the greatest rivalry in world rugby?Legendary Kiwi commentator Tony Johnson joins Harry Jones and MW Welman on the Lekker Rugby Pod to break down Test Three of the Greatest Rivalry series, with the Springboks and All Blacks locked at one apiece heading into the decider at FNB Stadium.In this episode:• Tony explains why he believes the needle has swung since the second Test• Dave Rennie's changes for the decider, and what they reveal about his thinking• The players from both sides quietly building their reputations on this tour• Why Tony rates this as one of the greatest rivalries in all of sport, not just rugby