For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa

The Nations Championship returns this weekend and Steven Kitshoff has called in the podcasting version of the Bomb Squad as England legend Ben Youngs and host of Aotearoa Rugby Pod, Ross Kyle, join For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa.

With each host flying the flag for their side, Kitsie makes the case for the Springboks, Ross backs the All Blacks, and Ben takes on the challenge of defending the Northern Hemisphere.

We break down the strengths and weaknesses of the leading contenders, asking whether the Springboks can build on their recent success, whether the All Blacks are finding their feet under Dave Rennie, and which Northern Hemisphere nation poses the biggest threat.

Can England rediscover the form that made them one of the most exciting teams in world rugby?

Can France overcome their injury crisis and finally get the better of South Africa?

And could Ireland once again prove to be the Springboks' biggest nemesis?

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The Springbok squad are all slowly coming home? With Kwagga Smith confirmed to be joining the Bulls, is Malcolm Marx next up? And will he land at the Sharks, Stormers or Bulls?

Plus Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane review another great week of URC action, with three of the South African sides inside the top five of the table. There are strong views on the realities of 4G pitches and we have our say on the Tadhg Furlong incident.

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Cheslin Kolbe is one of the best players in the history of our sport, and as he releases his new book, he speaks to Steven Kitshoff about his life. He grew up in Kraaifontein where gunshots and violence were part of everyday life, and saw talented kids not reach their potential. He speaks about that, his relationship with his father, his recently broken and surgically repaired jaw and his decision to move back to Cape Town after years playing in France and Japan. Disclaimer: References to domestic and gang-related violence

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Ben Youngs and Dan Cole have taken over the reigns this week from Trevor and Steven, to bring you a Champions Cup SPECIAL Episode!
With three South Africans lined up on the pod, hear from the Stormers’ Ruan Ackermann, the Bulls’ Nizaam Carr and the Lions’ Francke Horn.

Is this year the YEAR for the South African club sides to finally go the distance in Europe? This and much more on the latest episode of For The Love Of Rugby South Africa!

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Don’t be shocked! Trevor’s not moved clubs - he just lost his bet with Kitsie! Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane discuss where the URC’s biggest game of the weekend was won and lost and we find out how a rule change could spell trouble for tough tacklers.

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How do Springbok players fit back into their club teams after months away? How do their team-mates react? What if they’ve been winning while you’re away? Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane talk about their challenges when it’s time to go home. Plus mixed fortunes in the URC and Trevor is not happy with Ben’s Top 50 list.

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Does South Africa's defeat to Australia actually matter? And does it mean the Wallabies can win the World Cup? Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff take you inside the Springbok camp when the world champions lose, and they read the best of your comments. Plus the URC is back and the South African sides have started well. We speak to Ruhan Nel of the Stormers and Francke Horn of the Lions.

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How does Rassie do it? Steven Kitshoff is joined by Steve Hansen and Ewen McKenzie to ask elite coaches about Rassie Erasmus and what he’s trying to achieve with the Springboks. How hard will a third World Cup in a row be?

Plus, the Boks play Australia this weekend and the Wallabies could be our toughest test.

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Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane are back, to pick their Team Of The Series after Rugby's Greatest Rivalry. The Springboks ran out 3-1 winners over the four-match test series, but will that be reflected in the chosen XV?

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South Africa beat New Zealand for the third weekend in a row. This time in Baltimore to claim Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry.

Double World Cup winners Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane break down the game, and tell you how coach Rassie Erasmus gets the best out of his players. He knows how to push their buttons, and has those buttons on speed dial.

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"Talent only gets you so far". Steven Kitshoff and Dan Carter discuss the importance of work ethic when it comes to becoming the greatest All Blacks and Springboks players in history.

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Malcolm “The Moose” Marx put on a masterclass as South Africa beat New Zealand to take a 2-1 lead in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. Former Springboks Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane break down how the All Blacks were dismantled on Saturday, and how Ox Nché and the Springbok scrum was central to everything that happened in Soweto.

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Rugby’s greatest player of all time picks his greatest moments from rugby’s greatest rivalry. Dan Carter is back alongside Steven Kitshoff for this special episode where the two list the top 5 games they've played in between South Africa and New Zealand.

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Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane break down the second Test match in the Greatest Rivalry series as South Africa level things up at 1-1 against New Zealand. They’ll tell you how Rassie Erasmus’s late changing of the team keeps everyone on their toes, how Eben Etzebeth is back to his best and why Malcolm Marx and Siya Kolisi made such an impact in Cape Town. Plus the flyover before kick-off that everyone is talking about.

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Rassie Erasmus has brought back totemic captain Siya Kolisi and clutch king Handre Pollard for a huge second Test of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks at DHL Stadium in Cape Town.

Francke Horn joins double World Cup winners Steven Kitshoff & Trevor Nyakane to analyse where the game could be won for South Africa.

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The GOAT Dan Carter has joined For The Love Of Rugby for The Greatest Rivalry series between South Africa and New Zealand. He sits down with fellow World Cup winner Steven Kitshoff to analyse the best fly-halves in the world right now. In this special episode, he talks Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Handre Pollard, Ruben Love, Richie Mo’unga, Beauden Barrett and more. Plus his best insights on what it takes to be the best playmaker in the world.

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Steven Kitshoff was inside Ellis Park to watch South Africa lose 33-16 to New Zealand in the first Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. In this episode he debriefs the whole game with Ross Karl from Aotearoa Rugby Pod. Were the Springboks undercooked? Why was the attack so sloppy? And can they play that badly next weekend?

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Steven Kitshoff is joined once again by Jordan Buhrs to discuss how the greatest rivalry came about. The 2 top teams in the world have been battling it out for the longest time, but is this series going to be bigger than the World Cup?

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South Africa and New Zealand are preparing for The Greatest Rivalry. In this episode, we discuss who coach Rassie should pick for the Springboks.

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New Zealand have disposed of another South African side, as they beat the Vodacom Bulls 50-19 in Pretoria. The All Blacks scored eight tries and look to be in fine form heading to Ellis Park. The first Test against the Springboks is on Saturday, but who will Rassie Erasmus pick?

Double World Cup winner Steven Kitshoff speaks to 2019 loser Ben Youngs and our new favourite Kiwi - Ross Karl from Aotearoa Rugby Pod.

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