Six Nations 2024 preview: French Grand Slam, Wales wooden spoon and players to watch

The band is back together, the Henco van Wyk hype train and Portia Woodman, the record breaker: Jared, Kooks, Shaun and Thala are (finally!) all back together to review the weekend’s rugby. We start with the URC and the Stormers comeback victory over the Lions in Johannesburg, lead by Manie Libbok in scintillating form. We also discuss the performa... by RugbyBits

84 min listen

Sensational World Cup Final, Try or No Try & Manie Libbok Praise: Kooks and Shaun waxing lyrical about the World Cup Final and how the Black Ferns managed to keep the unbelievable forward dominance and driving from the Red Roses at bay long enough to win the title at Eden Park. We dive into the Springbok loss in ... by RugbyBits

67 min listen

Owen Farrell the GOAT and a full URC review: Shaun and Thala come together to discuss the weekend’s URC and Premiership action. The pair do a full review of the weekend’s URC games, including the Bulls players on the edge of breaking into the Springboks, the impressive young Lions backline, Mannie ... by RugbyBits

89 min listen

Memories & Final Show Of 2022: Thala and Shaun wrap up 2022 with a few great memories and plenty of laughs as we tackle this weeks first phase, the Champions Cup and a little more. We are going to take a break and will be back ahead of Round 3 of the Champions Cup. by RugbyBits

56 min listen

Kooks saves the day for the Boks - Los Pumas v Springbok Review: Thala is back in the driving seat and joined by Jared and Shaun as they look back at the Springbok bonus point win over Argentina. They look into the phenomenal first half and why the lack of accuracy in the second. They take a look at the players that... by RugbyBits

60 min listen

Eben Etzebeth versus Caterpillar Rucks; Champions Cup Round 4; Predictions for the rest of the tournament: Kooks, Shaun and Thala review the performance of the South African teams in round 4 of the Champions Cup. We start with the Bulls loss to Lyon and discuss Jake White’s squad system and whether they have any chance against Toulouse in the last 16. We ... by RugbyBits

98 min listen

Josh van der Flier’s biltong bonus, Kriel defence & Willemse debate: Jared, Shaun and Thala have a deep review of the Springboks’ 19-16 loss to Ireland in Dublin. We debate the Damian Willemse selection at 10, how he performed, who should play with him and whether we see Manie Libbok in the next test. We look at Willie Le... by RugbyBits

86 min listen

Six Nations Super Saturday Preview with the Full Squad (almost): The full team joins for this bonus podcast as we look ahead to Super Saturday and who will lift the 2023 Six Nations Trophy (Ireland, the answer Ireland) by RugbyBits

62 min listen

Chill out on Mohamed Haouas and let’s talk Six Nations: Jared and Shaun take the reigns and talk about the Six Nations. We look into how the last 3 rounds have unfolded and more specifically at Round 3 and the big talking points. Why we think Mohamed Haouas is getting some unwarranted heat and take a de... by RugbyBits

109 min listen

Women Boks and RWC 2021 with Layla Arrison: Kooks, Shaun and Thala are joined by Bulls player and SuperSport broadcaster Layla Arrison to review the group stages of the Rugby World Cup 2021. We talk about the performance of the Women Boks, the players that impressed us like Aseza Hele, Simamkele N... by RugbyBits

76 min listen

Libbok Impresses, Uncontested Scrums Rant and Fairly Rated Players: Jared, Shaun and Thala review Week 3 of the Autumn Nations Series. The boys start in Genoa with the Springboks’ 63-21 win over Italy. They discuss Willie Le Roux’s attacking impact, what Manie Libbok could add to the backline and how best Nienaber ca... by RugbyBits

88 min listen

SA Derby Preview and a look into the SA ’A’ Squad: Kooks, Jared and Shaun fight all the gremlins as they get through the podcast dealing not only with loadshedding but a whole bunch of other bugs. We dive into FirstPhase and after that a look into the SA Derbies coming this weekend. Due to technical di... by RugbyBits

50 min listen

Sister Bokkina, Never trust Eddie Jones, Around the World with Steven Kitshoff: Kooks, Shaun and Thala come together to review round 3 of the Rugby Championships. We start with deep analysis on the new addition to the Springboks - the song Sister Bokkina and we talk about other rugby songs in First Phase. We then move to an unde... by RugbyBits

105 min listen

URC Quarterfinals Set, Champions Cup semi-finals and Sharks gonna Shark: Jared, Shaun and Thala come together to break down the final week of the URC regular season as the quarterfinalist are confirmed. Starting in Stellenbosch, Stormers beat a game Benetton side 38-22. We discuss the impressive seasons Dan du Plessis and... by RugbyBits

61 min listen

Penaud brilliance, sleeping on Los Pumas & epic RWC Semi Final’s: Jared, Shaun and Thala do a match-by-match review Week 1 (or is it 2?) of the Autumn Nations Series and the Rugby World Cup semifinals. We discuss about France’s last minute victory thanks to the Damian Penaud try, discuss whether the Australian performa... by RugbyBits

69 min listen

Let the Hoopers Hoop and the Rugby World Cup opening weekend: Shaun and Thala let Kooks join the pod after serving his podcast suspension to review the weekend’s rugby. This week’s First Phase question was about combining different aspects of our favourite rugby players to create a Rugby Frankenstein and the result... by RugbyBits

111 min listen

Wiese ＞ Roos, EOYT plans & TRC Debrief: The weeks First Phase question providing plenty of talking points with Eric Cantona, Serena Williams, Tommy Caldwell and LeBron James making the RugbyBits First Phase XV with thanks to some great suggestions from the Dirt Trackers. Thala and Shaun roun... by RugbyBits

130 min listen

Thank Jake White for Manie Libbok, the Cash of van Rooyen and Six Nations Week 3 preview: Thala, Jared and Shaun deliver a two-part podcast for the week reviewing Week 14 of the URC and looking forward to Week 3 of the Six Nations. In Part 1, Thala and Jared focus on the two South African derbies in the URC. In the Stormers victory over t... by RugbyBits

82 min listen

Champions Cup & How The SA Sides Did: Shaun, Jared and Thala make a welcome return after a few challenging weeks of no podcasts. We kick off with an entertaining FirstPhase as we pick professional rugby players occupations in an alternate universe We get stuck into the South African tea... by RugbyBits

53 min listen

Explicit Scrum Talk and Baby Pigeons: Jared and Thala start off the year discussing the South African teams performances in Week 12 of the United Rugby Championship. The boys discuss the Bulls victory over the Dragons, Lions being thrashed by Munster, a second-string Sharks side being be... by RugbyBits

78 min listen

2015 Springboks, Red Cards, Dave Rennie & Champions Cup: Jared, Kooks and Shaun take you through the weekends action and get started with our First Phase chat about some of the great teams we and the Dirt Trackers would like to have seen a Netflix Documentary on. We dive into the Eddie Jones appointment ... by RugbyBits

56 min listen

Ireland top of the world, Finn Russell receipts in Six Nations Week 2 review: Kooks, Shaun and Thala are back podding about Week 2 of the Six Nations (and a bit of Week 1 as well). The gents start with Ireland’s win over France and discuss whether Ireland are the undisputed best team in the world, if France should start worryi... by RugbyBits

73 min listen

Stormers complete SA sweep, Sanele Nohamba and Kooks versus Australia Round 3: Kooks, Shaun and Thala come together to discuss a bumper weekend of domestic rugby. The boys first discuss the Stormers completing a sweep of victories against South African opponents in the United Rugby Championship this season, and the struggles th... by RugbyBits

104 min listen

Springbok RWC Squad ‘copium’, Evil Genius Rassie and Arguing with John Smit: The full squad is here to react to one of the most shocking Springbok Rugby World Cup squad announcements in a while. We react to the panic we all experienced seeing Lukhanyo Am, Handré Pollard and Lood de Jager omitted from the squad. We talk about ... by RugbyBits

102 min listen

Should the Boks be scared of Ireland and France with Riaan Louw: Kooks and Thala are joined by our favorite rugby YouTuber, Riaan Louw to break down Round 4 of the Six Nations. Kooks and Thala start by reacting to France's record win over England in Twickenham. Kooks remarks that France are unbeatable at that form... by RugbyBits

108 min listen

Jacques Nienaber to Leinster and Bulls and Sharks fighting to qualify for the Champions Cup: The band is almost back together as this Thala is joined by Jared and Kooks We start with the breaking news of Jacques Nienaber stepping down as the Springbok coach. We talk about what legacy he will have left behind, who is next in line and what cou... by RugbyBits

99 min listen

Stormers, Lions and Sharks cooking, the Bulls, not so much: We are joined by Dylan Jack as Jared, Thala and Shaun navigate through the Champions Cup round of 16 games as well as an in depth look into the Lions win over French giants, Raicng 92 ;) We dive into the Champions Cup results and ask the Dirt Track... by RugbyBits

71 min listen

OnlyBoks, Grant Williams, Kriel or no Kriel and MCG Cricket Scores: Shaun and Thala preview week 3 of the Rugby Championship where South Africa host Argentina and Australia play New Zealand in Bledisloe I. We discuss the big opportunity for Grant Williams and how he has to make an impression. Which locks and loosies... by RugbyBits

100 min listen

Razor and Richie Mo’unga beak dance, the Baby Blacks Haka mixtape and which Australians aren’t selected by Eddie Jones: Shaun and Thala park up to break down the weekend’s rugby news and matches. We start with the Crusaders winning their seventh straight Super Rugby title after beating the Chiefs 25-20. We debate the Anton Leinert-Brown yellow card decision, where the... by RugbyBits

85 min listen

Would you give up your international flight seat to Frans Malherbe?: Kooks and Thala wrap up the weekend's European Rugby Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarterfinals, which saw losses to the 3 remaining South African teams. We start with the Sharks 54-20 loss at Toulouse. While Curwin Bosch, Skhumbuzo Notshe and Gra... by RugbyBits

104 min listen

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Six Nations 2024 preview: French Grand Slam, Wales wooden spoon and players to watch

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