This wide ranging pod explores what has made the Olympic 7s special before addressing the dreaded GOAT debate. They then survey the landscape of rugby YouTube and discuss how Riaan carved out a niche for himself. The guys then turn their attention to the upcoming Rugby Championship and explain why this has to be the year the Springboks finally win back the title. Who will be wearing the 10 jersey when they do? watch to find out! Follow our Socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Subscribe to our Substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! Happy Friday! On the menu today: Midweek rugby France arrest scandals Doping bans Ireland close the borders Saints fans up in arms Transfers Rugby TV Guide Follow our socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby If you like what we do, please leave a lovely review and share a link with a friend, it really really helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! Happy Friday! On the Menu Today: Rugby in Qatar Fiji Squad Announced Kick-Off Time Debate The Big 3 Games Transfers Rugby TV Guide Follow our socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code PIRATE20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Huw also tells the story of his day in Cardiff for judgement day, we read out your moments of the week and we ask who is the real top Irish Province? Thank you for listening! You can help us grow by leaving a lovely review and sharing a link with a friend! Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code PIRATE20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Follow our socials, including our Substack, here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Morning, Happy Friday! On the Menu today: ProD2 Semis Johnny May Maths Rebels Lost NZ v SA Kiwi Civil War English Sell N-Out! Follow our socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code PIRATE20 at MANSCAPED.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kino helps Huw and Enda calculate the permutations of the final weekend of the URC using his ingenious calculator and shares his heart breaking experience in London. They then turn their attention to the consternation Enda has been causing on Twitter with his latest posts and ask if French rugby is actually unstoppable... Thank you for listening! Follow our socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code PIRATE20 at MANSCAPED.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! Happy Friday! On the menu today: ProD2 Play-offs Irish/SA Players Will Be Missing Blues News Big Three Transfers latest Rugby TV Guide Thank you for listening! you can find out socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code PIRATE20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They break down Ulster's win over Leinster that blows the top four wide open, are Muster now title favourites, is the Bull's defence going to cost the the title and what the heck is going on now in Welsh Rugby? Follow our Socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code PIRATE20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Thank you for listening! If you can leave us a lovely review and share a link with a friend, we'd be very grateful! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning & Happy Friday! On the menu today: World Cup wrangling Ambiguous Exeter No-one wants England Big Three Transfers latest Rugby TV Guide Thank you for listening! you can find out socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code PIRATE20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod The Big Three! Provence v Grenoble, ProD2, Friday 20:00 BST, No TV Coverage Ulster v Leinster, URC, Saturday 19:35 BST, Premier Sports New Zealand v Canada, Pacific Four, 05:35 BST, RugbyPassTV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The return of Harry Jones! He gives Huw an update on his podcast - the 8-9 Combo - before jumping head first into the URC and seeking out the royal rumbles that keep fans awake at night. Huw then takes over to deliver the rugby round the world roundup and of course shout out our fantastic sponsor! Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code PIRATE20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Follow all our socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby If you like what we do, leave us a lovely review! Thanks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello & Happy Friday! On the Menu this morning: ProD2 New Laws Debate Italian Coaching Changes Vicious Spanish Rumours The Big 3 Transfers Rugby TV Guide Thank you for listening! please leave us a lovely review and share a link with a friend! Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code PIRATE20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This podcast is sponsored by Manscaped! Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code PIRATE20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod The lads are joined by legendary South Africa 7s player and current international backs coach Vuyo Zangqa to chat European semi final, the inside story on the rise of Siya Masuku and the truth about coaching in T2 countries. Follow our socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Huw is joined by our friend from Bloemfontein Jade Craig to perform an in depth analysis of the quality of songs in International Rugby Union before having a casual chat about the Springbok evolution, the All Black Revolution and the Welsh execution. The guys cover LITERALLY every single international rugby match that happened this weekend and even find time for some U20s chat and a bit of Currie Cup. If you like what we do, please consider liking and subscribing! if you leave a nice comment we always reply & keep an eye out for some great content over the summer. Cheers! Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning & Happy Friday! On the Menu Today: U20s Rugby Championship Middle Eastern Finals Bids Old Boys Network Strikes Again Transfers Rugby TV Guide If you like what we do, please leave us a lovely review and share a link with a friend! follow our socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our fantastic guest, Sian, has spent years working for the BBC and educates us about the challenges broadcasters face behind the scenes to please everyone and keep the show on the road! We then look back on the Women's Six Nations and talk about the key characters who made a difference to their teams this season. Then there is the small matter of Munster's undefeated tour of South Africa to review and asking a spicy question: are Leinster disrespecting the URC? Don't forget to follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Thank you for listening! If you like what we do, please tell a friend and leave a lovely comment/review below! Cheers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning and Happy Friday! On the menu today: Welsh Table Toppers Decided! ProD2 Mid-Table Clash Black Lion Conquer Scotland Secret Wednesday Game English Wages Revealed Top14 Budgets South African Coaches on the Move Transfers Rugby TV Guide If you like the show, make sure to tell a friend and leave a 5 star review! Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scotland won out in Italy for the first time in 25 years, Munster became the first European team to defeat the bulls at Loftus, the Lions beat all conquering Leinster and of course Ospreys stunned the Stormers in cape town. we review all of it and more in this week's pod! Follow our Socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Thank you for supporting us! please leave a review and share a link with a friend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave has had an incredible career so far and he shared many of his secrets and stories with Huw including how he got into the job, the glamorous and not so glamorous moments and rating every competition he has ever commentated on! Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby If you enjoy what we do, please leave us a lovely review and share a link with a friend! Cheers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! Happy Friday! On the menu: 1k YouTube Subs! Special Pod Announcement Thursday Night Rugby Scrum Cap Saga Neath Nonsense pt2 Transfers TV Guide Thank you for listening! Help us grow by leaving a review and sharing a link with a friend! Link to socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Enda is back and he and Huw are joined by up and coming content creator Rose Mendham to chat about Jordie Barratt's move to Leinster that has gotten everyone talking, the latest from the Women's Six Nations and the most JOUE weekend of European rugby perhaps ever! Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Thank you so much for listening to us, if you would like to help us grow please leave a review and share a link with a friend! Stay tuned for a SPECIAL episode this Saturday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Friday! On the menu this morning: Welsh Prem ProD2 Women's Rugby Updates Overloaded Calendar Bulls Flights Saga Neath Nonsense Transfers Rugby TV Guide Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=b717a8d1-e10b-4707-a964-9e1f7a01ad90 If you enjoy the show please leave a review and share a link with a friend! Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brought to you by the Captain Dr Rachel Malcolm Fan Club Mug! After ranting a bit the lads then turn their attentions to last weekend's European action and ask what went right and wrong for the biggest names in the games. Follow our Socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=b717a8d1-e10b-4707-a964-9e1f7a01ad90 Thank you for listening! If you could leave us a review and a lovely comment we'd really appreciate it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the Menu this morning: ProD2 Australian Money French Fans Transfers Rugby TV Guide Thank you for listening, please remember to drop us a review! Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! Happy Friday! On the menu today: Champions Cup Draw Challenge Cups Draw Portia Woodman Retires GB7s in Lingerie Scotland Redundancies Toulon Fined Transfers Rugby TV Guide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Huw catches you up with the rugby we missed in the main podcast this week including URC, Super Rugby Pacific, English Premiership and more But we still forgot the ProD2! Vannes and Beziers are currently tied on 71pts each as they beat Colomiers and Biarritz respectively, both by very fine margins! Provence are just 1pt behind them after a win at Aurillac. Follow our Socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby The biggest thing you can do to help us grow at the moment is leave a review, it only takes a second and it help Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Enda takes a break this week but Huw is joined by two wonderful guests, Harley and Rugby Julia to discuss what is special about Women's rugby, review R2 of the Six Nations and look to the future of the game around the world! Follow Julia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/okayjulia Follow our Socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=b717a8d1-e10b-4707-a964-9e1f7a01ad90 Thank you for listening! please remember to give us a review and 5 stars, it really helps us out! Cheers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Friday! On the menu this morning: Thursday Night Rugby Friday Morning Rugby Retirements Signings Wages Losses Rugby TV Guide Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby If you like what we do, please give us a 5 star review and leave us a lovely comment! Thank you!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Huw is joined by his friends Harley and Leslie whilst Enda is on holiday to chat about the first weekend of the women's Six Nations before diving into the URC action and talking about rugby from all around the world! Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby If you enjoy what we do, please share a link with a friend and leave us a lovely comment on YouTube, we always reply! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! On the menu today: Welsh Prem Super Rugby Money Tours Transfers Rugby TV Guide Remember to check out our YouTube and leave us a lovely comment! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Huw and Enda are joined by the incredible, world famous Harry Jones of  @8-9Combo  podcast to run the rule over each Six Nations team and award them a grade with the help of our wonderful listeners. We also touch on Rugby Europe and all the latest from Super Rugby and everything else! Follow our Socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Friday! on this week's menu... Mid-week rugby Rumours Conspiracies New Frontiers Drama TV Guide Don't miss all the latest on our YouTube channel, not far from 900 subs now! Follow us on socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Friday Breakfast Show is coming to you with a little extra Spanish flavour this week as Huw reports in from his holiday! Enda gives us the latest rugby transfers and his vital Rugby TV Guide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Huw and Enda are joined by rugby writer and Blue Bulls fan AP Cronje to talk about how South African Rugby is taking over the world! A fascinating discussion that dives into not just the performances on the pitch but also the changes happening off it. And then of course we round up all the rest of the rugby happening around the world and tell you who is doing well and who is having a shocker! Follow our Socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby If you enjoy what we do, please leave us a lovely comment and share a link with a friend, it really helps us out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Friday! In this week's jam-packed* mini-pod: Welsh Prem ProD2 Marketing Fails Eddie Jones Parody Canadian Cults Transfer News Rugby TV Guide Don't forget to follow us on socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby *Jam not mentioned at any point Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! Happy Friday! On the Menu Today: New WRU Strategy Cheika to the Tigers Portuguese Legend Retires Top14 Final Preview The Big Three Transfers Rugby TV Guide Follow all our socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby If you like what we do, please leave a lovely review and share a link with a friend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The lads discuss round 3 of the Six Nations and much more! Are Ireland unstoppable? How good are Scotland? Are England dead in the water? What the heck is wrong with France? Were Italy even good? Has Gatland done a good job with Wales? All of the above answered before we turn our attention to Super Rugby, Women's rugby and all the other competitions you didn't even know were happening! Check out our linktree here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello and happy Friday! This week's semi-rushed show includes: Super Rugby ProD2 Transfers Transfers Some more transfers Fiji Aaaaaaand the Rugby TV guide Follow us on all the socials by clicking this link: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Super Rugby Pacific coming up this weekend, Huw and Enda invited their friends Scoop (Phila) and Jade on to get the low down on the contenders and the key characters we'll be following this season. We also review all the other club rugby as normal! If you like what we do, don't forget to leave us a lovely comment and share a link with a friend! Cheers! Follow all our Socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Friday! My gosh was there a lot of news this week, it includes: Mid Week Rugby Transfers Points Deductions Leagues Disbanded Rugby TV Guide and (unbelievably) More! Check out all our channels here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello! We hope everyone is enjoying the rugby! We are still desperate to grow! check our Linktree below to find us in all the social media places, subscribe and leave us a lovely comment, we might even read it out on the show! Link: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Huw and Enda are guest-less again as they review round two of the Six Nations and Rugby Europe. Who can possibly approach Ireland's level? Are England going backwards? Same old Scotland? Is Rugby Europe going a bit weird? The lads give their verdict on all of the above before looking ahead to the return of the URC this weekend. Enjoy the Rugby! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Friday! this week's mini-pod includes: ProD2 Shock Prem/URC Transfer Rumours Canadian Conspiracies French Fashion Fiascos Aaaaaannddd The Rugby TV Guide If you'd like to support what we do, please comment on all our content and share a link with a friend, thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's pod the lads discuss the opening rounds of the Six Nations and Rugby Europe Championship. Are England improving and developing their game plan? Big Joe McCarthy, Huw defends stats and a round up of all the weekend's action. Plus much more... Don't forget to follow our twitter & TikTok and seek out our Substack! If you'd like to support us, please share a link with a friend and leave us a lovely comment, we always reply! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Friday! this week's topics are: Huge Welsh Prem clash People in Paris lie? What Cardiff and Bilbao have in common? It's pronounced 'San Diaaaaaago' Saudi money coming to rugby? Rugby TV guide As always, if you like what we do please leave us a comment and share a link with a friend, it really helps us out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week the lads were delighted to be joined by US podcaster and host of the Scrum of the Earth podcast David Lawrence to preview the 2024 Six Nations, discuss rugby from an American perspective and much much more! Of course we don't forget to recap Bulls vs Lions as well as a few other games before giving yet more thoughts on Netflix's 'Full Contact' Series If you don't already listen to David's podcast you absolutely have to, search 'Scrum of the Earth' now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Friday! This week we cover: Vannes' latest defeat Garbisi to Toulon? Bans being dished out Refereeing doc coming soon Enda's TV guide If you would like to support what we do, please share a link with a friend and leave us a lovely comment, we always reply! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The lads take a look at how Glasgow proved everyone wrong with one of the greatest club rugby results of all time. Should have known from the stats! They then chat about Wales' latest thrashing before moving on to ask if the Blues are the best club rugby team in the world right now? They then move on to chat about the PWR final, Japan's continued decline at test level and preview the Top14 final between UBB and Toulouse Follow our socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Sign up for our free substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/ We'll be taking a week off next week before we cover the much anticipated Springboks v Ireland test series. See you then! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The lads were joined by MissilePanda aka Leslie to discuss all things Scottish rugby. We also reviewed the weekend's Champions Cup and Challenge Cup action and much more including a round up of tier 2 rugby from across the rugby world and much more. Don't forget to check out our YouTube, TikTok and Substack where we drop new video content all the time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Friday! We hope you are as excited for the weekend ahead as we are! Topics covered in this week's mini pod: Heavyweight ProD2 clash Cockerill to Georgia Schmitt to Australia Jantjies Banned New Six Nations Captains Enda's TV Guide! As always, thank you so much for listening to the show! Don't forget to visit our YouTube channel to find exclusive clips and videos! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We had the pleasure of Madame Mac's company to give us the life and times of a French rugby fan living on the Atlantic coast. From going to Bordeaux games, visiting La Rochelle, to making friends with Flying Fijians, we get a unique insight under the skin of the most rugby mad nation on earth! If you would like to support our pod, please share a link with a friend! DOn't forget to visit our YouTube channel too and give us a Subscribe! Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Friday! This week we cover Welsh Prem ProD2 Men's Lions Women's Lions Rugby TV Guide & More! If you like what we do, please leave us a lovely comment and share a link with a friend! Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices