This week on The Last Word on Rugby podcast: Springboks vs Wallabies, Rassie’s bold call
Flyhalf Manie Libbok could be the attacking weapon the Springboks need to put the Wallabies to the sword on Saturday at Ellis Park in the first Rugby Championship Test.
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The battle is set: Springboks vs Wallabies ... and Rassie Erasmus has named his squad. But what’s the real story behind the team sheet? What’s brewing in the Bok camp? And how are the Aussies shaping up?
This week, The Last Word on Rugby Podcast dives deep into one of the most talked-about matchups of the season with no punches pulled.
Hosted by top Independent Media rugby writer Leighton Koopman, alongside a rotating panel of SA's most seasoned rugby journalists, such as Mike Greenaway and John Goliath, The Last Word on Rugby is a weekly dose of insider information on the games.
This is rugby storytelling from the inside. Imagine sitting around a braai with guys who eat, sleep and write rugby for a living. Real opinions. Real insight. Zero fluff.
Each episode breaks down the big moments, the tactical shifts, the off-field politics and the player performances that matter - from the Springboks to the Bulls, Sharks, Stormers and Lions. And this week, the spotlight’s on:
Rassie's squad: Genius selections or gamble?
Can the Wallabies pull off a surprise?
What the Boks need to get right before facing the All Blacks
Here is a snippet from this week's podcast where Mike Greenaway who has been writing about rugby for 30 years discusses the team selection.
“We interact with the teams almost daily,” says Koopman. “So we’re not just reacting - we’re giving fans the inside story that doesn’t make the headlines.”
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* The Bok squad is out. The Walabies are circling. And Rassie Erasmus has made some bold calls. What does it all mean ahead of this blockbuster clash? Click below and find out on this week’s episode of The Last Word on Rugby.