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.

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…

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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.

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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

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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!

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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

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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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