#33 Knockout Rugby Delivers, SA Teams OUT Already, Quarter Final Previews
4/7/20261 hr 16 min
Knockout rugby is back and it delivered, with niggle, tries, and drama across the Champions Cup. Northampton edged a 13-try thriller against Castres with Furbank pulling the strings, while Bath saw off Saracens to set up a huge all-English quarter-final. Sale got the job done against a flat Quins side, but injuries are stacking up ahead of Leinster, who look dangerous but not flawless after a messy win over Edinburgh. The big favourites though are set for a clash with Bordeaux and Toulouse blowing teams away and looking like the sides to beat. Meanwhile all the South African teams...
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First 90 secondsAndy Goode· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Pod, pod, pod, pod Rugby Pod.
Jim Hamilton· Host0:06
[upbeat music] Happy Easter egg, one and all. I don't e- even know if people celebrate Easter these days. Anyway, we hope you've had a joyous one. It's been a long bank holiday weekend, and to add to the occasion, Knockout Ruggers was back at the weekend, wasn't it, lads?
Andy Goode· Host0:27
It was, James. A couple of high-scoring battles, worldy tries. Very windy and stormy across the UK, and, uh, Storm Dave was out, wasn't he? Storm Dave was creating havoc, but defense just didn't turn up in some games.
Dan Biggar· Panelist0:42
Yeah. Well, all the South African teams are out of the Champions Cup before the quarters.
Andy Goode· Host0:46
Oh, no, Jim.
Dan Biggar· Panelist0:47
I know, Jim. It's all right, we'll get you through it. And the French giants are looking unstoppable, but one will fall next weekend.
Jim Hamilton· Host0:55
Right. Let's get into it. Let's settle back, enjoy, and make sure you've subscribed. You know the channel by now, on Spotify.
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