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#31 Springbok Verdict on Six Nations | Domestic Rugby Returns, Glasgow Go Top & Bath Dominate

3/24/20261 hr 26 min

Domestic rugby is back and there’s plenty to get stuck into this week. Glasgow go top of the URC after a big win again Leinster, Leicester move into the Prem top three with a win over Bristol, and Gloucester add to a tough run for Quins. Plus we cover Bath’s huge win against Saracens and Exeter’s push into the top four. We’re also joined by Springbok centurion and World Cup winner Jean de Villiers, who gives his take on the Six Nations, England’s struggles, Irish rivalry, and how the northern hemisphere stacks up against the Boks...

Clips

Rugby’s Post-Career Gap
The One Player Boks Need
World Cup Draw Rant
Best Six Nations Ever?
Scotland’s Ceiling, Defined
France As Boks Threat
Rassie’s Ruthless Selection

Transcript preview

First 90 seconds

  1. Speaker 10:00

    [upbeat music] Pod, pod, pod, pod.

  2. Jim Hamilton· Host0:06

    Rugby Pod. [upbeat music] Right, then, lads, domestic rugby is back. It is back. Uh, I was gonna say with a bang. Yeah, let's say it is with a bang. Let's get some energy, right? We love a little bit of domestic rugger. Some absolute crackers this weekend. Glasgow, despite an injury list as long as Revo's arm, they beat Leinster at Scotstoun, and it was edgy, it was chaotic, and there was a lot of argy-bargy, if you can say that- Hair rubbing ... in 2026.

  3. Andy Goode· Host0:37

    There was hair rubbing. Hair rubbing, pal. [laughs] It was a belting weekend. Uh, Leicester, our Leicester, got the better of Bristol's on Sunday, uh, to move up to third in the Prem. Gloucester, your Gloucester, James, pile more misery on your nemesis team, the Harlequins.

  4. Jim Hamilton· Host0:52

    Worst run they've had in 20 years. [laughs] Is it something like that?

  5. Andy Goode· Host0:55

    Yeah. Yes, it is.

  6. Jim Hamilton· Host0:56

    Just saying. Just saying. Just saying.

  7. Andy Goode· Host0:59

    Just saying. Yeah, and you're saying it with a smile on your face. Exeter Chief, Chief Chiefs also had a big win over Sale to get them into the top four as well. And Rob, your Red Balls, the Newcastle Red Balls, they nearly did it. Nearly, so close.

  8. Speaker 11:10

    Nearly.

  9. Jim Hamilton· Host1:10

    So close.

  10. Speaker 11:11

    Nearly.

  11. Andy Goode· Host1:12

    Nearly.

  12. Jim Hamilton· Host1:12

    Nearly.

  13. Andy Goode· Host1:12

    Nearly.

  14. Jim Hamilton· Host1:13

    Nearly.

  15. Andy Goode· Host1:13

    Did it at Saints. Uh, but Bath are the big talking point. Jim, how are the skid marks of Saracens?

  16. Jim Hamilton· Host1:19

    Salary cap. Uh, sorry, um- [laughs] ... uh, I'm joking. I am joking. Fair play to Bath and everything that's going on there, and we'll get into that part of it. Absolutely we will, but

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