Pirate Rugby Pod Episode 47 ft. Riaan Louw | Why the Boks Must Win the Rugby Championship

I was joined by the brilliant Brendon Shields of Rugbycology to deep dive the stats of the Rugby Championship and discover exactly what it is each side is trying to do and, most importantly, is it working? We then focus in one the Wallabies; is everything really as bad as they say and is Joe Schmidt the right guy to lead them forward? The podcast ends with a fascinating look at Eddie Jones' Japan and why what he is doing with their attack might be the future of rugby union before spending some time explaining the fundamental shift in Fijian rugby that has seen them establish themselves as a top 10 side. Follow me on Twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good morning! On the menu today: New Zealand Furious Cheika BANNED Sexton Juice Rugby Europe Update Games Of the Week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! On the Breakfast Menu: Celebrating 2k YT Subs! ProD2 check-in Prem Woe Fiji Revolt WXV Preview New ITV Rugby Show Games of the Week Follow our Twitter: https://x.com/PirateRugbyPod Subscribe to our Substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to the Friday Breakfast Show! On the Menu Today: URC Table Predicted Top Try Scorer Named Gossip News Fixtures Moment of the Week A Goodbye... If you like the show please leave us a 5 star review and share a link with a mate! Follow our Twitter: https://x.com/PirateRugbyPod Follow our TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.pirate.rugby Subscribe to our Substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Huw is joined by the incredible Ella Ferguson from  @CoasttoCoastRugby  to analyse the unbelievable comeback win for South Africa against New Zealand in Johannesburg. They talk about where this gutsy All Black performance came from, who stood out and how the Boks managed to turn the tide in the 2nd half Huw then asks Ella about her rugby journey and how she became a Tiktok sensation literally overnight before they take rugby marketing to task! Follow our Twitter: https://x.com/PirateRugbyPod Follow our Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.pirate.rugby?lang=en Subscribe to our Substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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: 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

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