The Lekker Rugby Pod!

The ever-curious MW Welman and globetrotting rugby poet Harry Jones explore the people, ideas and moments shaping South African rugby and the world game. From in-depth discussions about the Springboks to detailed match analysis, this podcast offers expert previews and reviews of both local and international matches. We also explore the wider world of rugby, covering everything from player stories to the latest news and trends. Whether you're a seasoned rugby enthusiast or just discovering the sport, there's something here for everyone. Tune in and enjoy engaging conversations that celebrate th

The Lekker Rugby Pod! is a sports podcast hosted by Harry Jones and MW Welman, with 229 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Harry Jones and MW Welman hosts The Lekker Rugby Pod!, a sports show with 229 episodes published.

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  Episode #200

  Episode 200: What We Love (and Hate) About the All Blacks | Lekker Rugby Pod Special

  Aug 19, 202632 minS1

  How do Springbok fans really feel about the All Blacks?Harry Jones and Riaan Louw sit down for a full accounting of how South Africans actually see the All Blacks: the black jersey, the 2015 All Blacks team many still call the greatest in history, the scrum, the tours, and the fans on both sides. Two mates giving the South African view of their oldest rival, with the confidence of a team that's used to winning.Real respect, real swagger. These are two teams used to winning, and neither one plays like an underdog.In this episode:- The uniform they cannot stop admiring and attacking- Why the 2015 All Blacks changed the way rugby is played- The scrum debate, the red card rules, and whether these tours happen too often- What they think New Zealand actually loves and hates about the SpringboksAll Blacks fans, settle in. You'll enjoy this as much as we did.If you enjoy the show, the best thing you can do is LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the BELL so you never miss an episode.On this episode of The Lekker Rugby Pod, Harry Jones and Riaan Louw work through what they love and hate about the All Blacks.

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  Episode #201

  Episode 201: Martin Devlin Says The All Blacks Will Win. We Say Why They Won't. | Lekker Rugby Pod

  Aug 19, 20261 hourS1

  Martin Devlin says the All Blacks win this series. MW and Harry don't agree. Who's right?Episode 201 is a two-part debate. First, Martin Devlin of DSPN joins Harry and MW to make his full case for why the All Blacks can win this series, the Rennie effect, the return of Rieko Ioane, and why he trusts Ruben Love at Ellis Park. Then MW and Harry take over alone to make the opposite case, working through the numbers that Devlin's optimism has to survive.In this episode:- Martin Devlin explains the Rennie effect and why this All Blacks side finally looks settled- Why Ruben Love and the bench call could decide the first test- Harry breaks down the CPR and contestable-kick numbers behind the Springboks' case- The revenge narrative both sides are chasing after WellingtonOn this episode of The Lekker Rugby Pod, MW Welman and Harry Jones sit down with Martin Devlin ahead of the first test between the Springboks and All Blacks at Ellis Park.

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  Episode #199

  Episode 199: Three Megafoon Shows Combine to Pick the Springbok Team (Special Crossover)

  Aug 16, 202659 minS1

  What happens when three Megafoon shows drop their usual format and pick one Springbok team together?In this special crossover episode, MW Welman is joined by Harry Jones, Jan de Koning and Arrie Hougaard to build their mythical Test 1 23 to face the All Blacks, working from the bench forward the same way Rassie does.In this episode:- The bench call that shapes everything: 5-3, 6-2, or the Andre Esterhuizen hybrid- Pollard vs Sasha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, the one debate the panel could not agree on- Why the Springbok locks have MW more worried than any other position group- Is Ox Nché fit for Test One, and who starts the front row if he is notThree shows, four voices, one Springbok 23. Nobody agrees on everything, but by the end, the team is picked and the reasoning is on the table.

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  Episode #198

  Episode 198: Is New Zealand Rugby Living In A Bubble? Martin Devlin Responds | Lekker Rugby Pod

  Aug 12, 202630 minS1

  Are the All Blacks judging themselves against a competition that doesn't reflect the real gap to the rest of the world?MW Welman and Harry Jones sit down with New Zealand rugby broadcaster Martin Devlin for a wide-ranging chat on the Greatest Rivalry Tour so far, and one question cuts deeper than the rest: is Super Rugby giving New Zealand players an inflated sense of where they actually stand?Devlin doesn't dodge it. The conversation moves through the All Blacks' tactical ceiling, the scrum battle brewing before the Test series, and a tiebreaker proposal that has him fuming.In this episode:- Whether Super Rugby is a fair yardstick for Test rugby readiness- Can the All Blacks win playing any way other than razzle-dazzle- The scrum interpretation gap catching New Zealand off guard- Devlin's verdict on a possible series tiebreaker

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  Episode #197

  Episode 197: Rassie's Makeshift Boks. Rennie's First Tour Game. Who Showed What? | Lekker Rugby Pod

  Aug 9, 20261 hourS1

  The two coaches went into the opening weekend of the Greatest Rivalry Tour with completely different problems, and neither one let you see what he was actually thinking.Harry Jones and MW Welman discuss both games from the first weekend of the Tour: the Stormers taking a youthful, undermanned side within touching distance of the All Blacks in Cape Town, and a rotated Springbok team grinding out a 17-10 win in Buenos Aires against an Argentina side that came in white hot. Two very different tests. Two coaches who gave almost nothing away.

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