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That Rugby Union Show

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Frequency: 1 episode/9d. Total Eps: 29

The home of real rugby fans. No fluff. No nonsense. Just pure rugby passion. Hosted by Xola Ntshinga, That Rugby Union Show delivers hard-hitting analysis, proper rugby banter, and fiery debates every week—covering the latest matches, team news, and biggest talking points in the game. Expect insights from legends, expert guests, and die-hard fans who live for rugby. Subscribe now and be part of the TRU family!

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Springboks Collapse: Wallabies Historic Win | THAT RUGBY UNION SHOW

Sunday, August 17, 2025 • Duration 45:01

Join us on That Rugby Union Show as we break down one of the most dismal Springbok performances in recent memory.

The Wallabies pulled off a historic comeback in Johannesburg, snapping a 62-year hoodoo with a stunning 38–22 victory. The Boks went from cruising at 22–0 to completely falling apart — six unanswered Aussie tries told the story.

We’ll unpack:

🏉 How the Springboks managed to implode after a dream start

🇦🇺 What this win means for the Wallabies going forward

🕵️ The worrying cracks in Bok tactics, fitness, and mental game

🔔 Subscribe for weekly match previews and rugby chaos

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Rugby Champs is back!: Match Preview: The SA Vs Aus Ellis Park Showdown

Saturday, August 16, 2025 • Duration 34:47

The Rugby Championship is here, and the Boks are about to throw down against a Wallaby side packed with muscle, mind games, and 35-year-old flyhalves.

In this episode, we go full tilt into Saturday's test in Johannesburg:

• Rassie’s early team selection antics – did it work?• Schmidt’s injury chaos and 6–2 bench split bluff• Siya Kolisi picked at No. 8 — why it could work (or blow up)• The Aussie front row is a truck stop – can the Bok scrum hold?• Match-ups to watch: Will Skelton vs Etzebeth, Manie Libbok vs the altitude• Score predictions and some vintage banter

🎙 Hosts:Xola Ntshinga and Sim Xabanisa.

If you enjoy the show, follow us, share it, and tell us who you’re backing.New episodes every week. The rivalry never rests. Neither do we.📱 Watch the video version on YouTube: @ThatRugbyUnion

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FEAR FRANCE? | GURTHRO STEENKAMP ON SCRUMS, STALLIONS & SOUTH AFRICA’S EURO STRUGGLE

Season 1 · Episode 6

Friday, May 2, 2025 • Duration 01:29:52

Rugby’s never off — and neither are we.
This week on That Rugby Union Show, we pack more heat than a 7–1 bench split.

🎙️ Gurthro Steenkamp joins Xola — Bok centurion, SA Player of the Year, now La Rochelle scrum guru — to break down the French rugby machine from the inside. Should the Boks be worried?

🧠 Simnikiwe Xabanisa returns with flyhalf-level insight and a few spicy takes.

Inside the Episode:
🇫🇷 Fear France? • Dominant scrums: Gurthro spills La Rochelle's secrets
💔 Champions Cup heartbreak: Are French sides slipping?
🌍 Why SA sides struggle in Europe: Climate, culture… kak planning?
💣 "Le Bomb Squad": France’s 7–1 split and what it means for the Boks
🧑‍⚖️ Broken scrum reffing? Gurthro says it’s being milked — and refs are blind to it.

📰 Rugby News Beat:
• Les Kiss to the Wallabies? Inspired or insane?
• Razor’s All Blacks sweating France and SA
• Updated world rankings — ammo for your next WhatsApp war

🎧 Listen now — and pretend you’re working.

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🔥 BULLS CHARGE| ROBBIE FLECK ON IKEYS’ CUP GLORY

Season 1 · Episode 5

Friday, April 25, 2025 • Duration 56:42

Rugby never stops — and neither do we. This week, on That Rugby Union Show, we’re diving into it like a loose forward at a buffet.

🎙️ Xola sits down with Robbie Fleck to unpack UCT Ikeys’ epic Varsity Cup win. How did they pull it off? What’s it mean for SA rugby? We’ve got the man himself — and he’s bringing all the insights.

Then, we hit the big leagues…

🐂 BULLS: CHARGE OR CHOKE?• Historic win at Thomond Park: Bulls break Munster’s home record. First SA team to do it there. Massive.• Playoff predictions: Are home quarterfinals on the cards, or just a pipe dream?• Wilco Louw? Scrumming like a beast.• Ruan Nortjé and Goosen rising to the occasion.• Hanekom and Coetzee rested — smart rotation or risky gamble?• Team selection breakdown: What’s working, what’s not, and who’s injured?• The Franco Factor: Is Jake White sweating as Franco Smith’s Glasgow heats up?

🔍 Plus:• Stormers injury updates: Sasha and Eben making their way back.• Stephen Donald says the URC’s “low-level”? Yeah, we’ve got some thoughts…

📢 Get in on the chaos.✔️ Like & Subscribe for weekly rugby real talk🔔 Smash the bell so you don’t miss an episode💬 Got beef or love? Drop it in the comments — we might shout you out next show

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📲 For more rugby heat:📺 YouTube: / @thatrugbyunion🐦 X: http://www.x.com/ThatRugbyUnion📸 Insta: / thatrugbyunion

#RobbieFleck #VarsityCup #BullsRugby #Goosen #WilcoLouw #FrancoSmith #JakeWhite #RugbyTalk #TRUShow #URC #Springboks #RugbyUnfiltered

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💣 SA SCREWED AGAIN? | RWC HOSTING BOMBSHELL

Season 1 · Episode 4

Friday, April 18, 2025 • Duration 01:25:39

Rugby never sleeps—especially when World Rugby keeps shifting the damn goalposts.

This week, legendary sports writer Simnikiwe Xabanisa joins us to break down the biggest stories lighting up the rugby world:

🇿🇦 RWC 2035? Dead.South Africa’s World Cup hosting hopes are toast—outspent, outmanoeuvred, and no longer in the race.

💥 Bomb Squad BacklashMatt Williams blames the 7-1 split for Kitshoff’s injury. Rassie hits back. World Rugby finally weighs in.

🧠 Old Guard vs. New BloodIs Erasmus playing a smart long game—or just playing favourites?

🔙 Etzebeth ReturnsThe Sharks unleash 12 Boks, including the big man himself. Is it too little, too late?

🎤 No fluff. No filters. Just the rugby that matters.

🎧 LISTEN NOW📍 Spotify: [Link]🍏 Apple: [Link]📺 YouTube: /@ThatRugbyUnion

📲 Follow:🐦 X: @ThatRugbyUnion📸 Instagram: /ThatRugbyUnion

#RugbyUnion #Springboks #2035RWC #Etzebeth #RassieErasmus #SharksRugby #BombSquad #TRUShow #Xabanisa #WorldRugby #GameOn

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🎙️ Elton Jantjies: I’LL BE BACK!!!

Season 1 · Episode 4

Friday, April 11, 2025 • Duration 58:53

This week on That Rugby Union Show, we bring you an exclusive announcement from former Springbok fly-half Elton Jantjies: he's returning to professional rugby.

After a long layoff and public scrutiny, Elton joins us for a rare and focused conversation about where he's headed next—on and off the field. No sensationalism, just a player with unfinished business, fresh ambitions, and something to prove.

In this episode:

✅ Elton confirms his comeback to rugby
🏉 Staying connected to the game during his time away
🔥 His goals for the next chapter—both as a player and beyond
🧠 Reflections on pressure, perspective, and leadership

Plus:

🗞️ The biggest rugby stories of the week
📋 Key performances, squad news & upcoming fixtures
💬 Viewer questions and reactions from the TRU crew

📢 Subscribe and follow That Rugby Union Show for weekly episodes covering everything from Springbok selections to global rugby shake-ups.
New episodes every week.

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Save our Scrums with guest Robbi Kempson

Season 1 · Episode 3

Friday, April 4, 2025 • Duration 01:11:16

Rugby never sleeps—big wins, crushing losses, squad shake-ups, and the stories shaping the game. That Rugby Union Show is where we break it all down.

This week, we’re tackling one of the hottest topics in rugby: Is the scrum under threat?

🚨 Save Our Scrums – With special guest Robbie Kempson🏉 Why the Boks Dominate the Scrum – The science behind SA’s set-piece power⚠️ World Rugby’s Rule Changes – Are scrums being phased out?🇺🇸 The MRL Experiment – Is the U.S. killing the scrum for good?📊 Bok Barometer – Who’s next in line for the Springbok front row?🌍 URC & Sevens Action – Key results, fixtures & Blitzboks’ Hong Kong chase

Don't miss it—this is one scrum you don’t want to collapse!

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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YouTube: @ThatRugbyUnion

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#RugbyUnion #SpringbokPride #SwysDeBruin #TRUShow #RugbyTalk

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Inside the Mind of a Springbok Coach with guest Swys de Bruin

Season 1 · Episode 2

Thursday, March 27, 2025 • Duration 01:13:12

Rugby never sleeps—big wins, crushing losses, squad shake-ups, and the stories shaping the game. That Rugby Union Show is where we break it all down.

This week, we’re diving into the mind of one of rugby’s sharpest thinkers: Swys de Bruin—performance coach for SA Rugby and a mastermind of attacking play.

Topics this week:

🏉 Springbok Women’s updates, World Cup prep & Nadine Roos’ impact

💪 Player welfare: injuries & mental health in the game

🧠 Inside the Springbok machine—how Rassie & co. dominate through tactics

🔍 Who’s next for the Boks? Frontrunners to take over from Rassie Erasmus

🌍 URC & Sevens action—key results & Blitzboks’ Hong Kong chase

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

📲 Follow us for more:

YouTube: @ThatRugbyUnion

X (Twitter): @ThatRugbyUnionInstagram: @ThatRugbyUnion

#RugbyUnion #SpringbokPride #SwysDeBruin #TRUShow #RugbyTalk

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The Rise of a Legend with guest Breyton Paulse

Season 1 · Episode 1

Thursday, March 20, 2025 • Duration 01:10:24

Rugby never sleeps — big wins, crushing losses, squad shake-ups, and the stories shaping the game. And That Rugby Union Show is where we break it all down.

For our inaugural episode, we’re joined by Springbok legend Breyton Paulse—64 Test caps, 26 tries, and a career packed with unforgettable moments. But tonight, it’s not just about the past.

We’re diving into:

🏉 The biggest rugby headlines right now

🏆 Team selections, tournament results & shake-ups

🔥 Breyton’s unfiltered take on today’s game💭 War stories from his playing days

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#RugbyUnion #SpringbokPride #BreytonPaulse #RugbyTalk #RugbyLegends #TRUShow #RugbyNation #RugbyPassion #WorldOfRugby #RugbyUpdates

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Flip van der Merwe: Bok Legacy, French Rugby Power & Life After the Game

Friday, August 1, 2025 • Duration 01:05:22

This week on That Rugby Union Show, former Springbok lock Flip van der Merwe joins us for a straight-talking, no-frills chat about life in and out of rugby.

From a late break into pro rugby and winning Super Rugby with the Bulls to his move to France and now running a rugby club, Flip shares the moments that shaped him.

We cover:
🇫🇷 French Rugby’s Rise – why France is setting the global standard.
🏉 Inside the Bok Camp – stories from the Peter de Villiers and Heyneke Meyer eras.
💼 Life After Rugby – Flip’s shift from bruising lock to businessman and rugby administrator.
🏟️ Curry Cup & SA Rugby – can domestic rugby rediscover its heartbeat?
🔮 Next-Gen Boks – who’s ready to step up ahead of the Rugby Championship.

We also dig into Rassie Erasmus’ current Bok setup, why French rugby is booming financially, and whether Flip’s future might bring him back to lead South African rugby from the front office.

🎙️ New episodes of That Rugby Union Show every week – tap Follow and join the conversation.

#Springboks #RugbyPodcast #FlipVanDerMerwe #FrenchRugby #RassieErasmus

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