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The Lions roar into the top 4 and tear through Glasgow in a statement performance that puts the rest of the URC on notice. The Bulls get the job done, the Stormers stumble at the wrong time, and the Sharks’ season slips further away. We unpack a weekend that reshaped the log and celebrate Tuks lifting the Varsity Cup in style.

Get ready to back your boytjies as Tuks of Niks get ready to send the Pukke packing. in the Varsity Cup final. In the URC, the South African teams find themselves in very different positions, Stormers chasing top spot, the Lions in a strong but vulnerable position, the Bulls clinging to playoff hopes, and the Sharks with it all to do. We break down the run-in, the games that will define their seasons, and where each side really stands.

It’s good on papier as the brooms were taken out in SA. The Bulls get the job done but still raise questions, the Lions run riot to climb the log, the Sharks deliver a statement shutout, and the Stormers keep finding ways to win as they push into 2nd. We break down a weekend where momentum, margins, and missed opportunities told the real story before looking ahead to another crucial round in the race for the playoffs.

The Stormers bounce back with a big win over the Bulls to climb back up the URC table, while the Six Nations signed off in spectacular fashion. Ireland power past Scotland to claim the Triple Crown, Wales finally get rewarded for weeks of graft against Italy, and France edge England in a 94-point thriller going back-to-back. We break down the moments that mattered and look ahead to a crucial URC weekend for the South African sides.

Italy finally pulled it off. After years of close calls, the Azzurri held their nerve to beat England and claim a historic win, with Menoncello, Ioane and Garbisi leading the charge. Meanwhile Scotland lit up the weekend in a 90-point thriller against France, and Wales pushed Ireland far harder than most expected with a performance full of grit and belief.

The Lions roar at the right time, the Stormers slip from first to fifth, and the Bulls put the Sharks to the sword as the URC log tightens with six rounds left. We unpack a weekend of missed kicks, miracle plays, and momentum swings, plus a massive Six Nations preview, Varsity Cup pressure points, and what the latest Springbok training squad signals. Play-off season is creeping closer.

Ireland ran in five at HQ and exposed England's discipline and defensive frailties. Wales threw everything at Scotland but one lapse cost them. And while the scoreline didn't flatter them, Italy's pack made it very clear they're no longer here to make up numbers. We check in on Ellis Park and look ahead to the SA derbies too.

Italy shoved Ireland around at scrum time and refused to fade after the break. Scotland ended England’s streak in a game the stats won’t explain. France turned Wales into a training session. In our 150th episode, we break down who’s being exposed, who’s stepping up, and what it all means ahead of a massive England v Ireland clash, with a quick look at Varsity Cup pressure points back home.

France made a statement against Ireland, Italy turned Rome into a graveyard for Scottish hopes, and England ran riot while still leaving questions unanswered. We unpack a chaotic opening round of the Six Nations, from Du Pont and Jalibert running the show to Garbisi outshining Finn on a soaking wet pitch. There’s praise where it’s due, criticism where it’s earned, and a look ahead to the next round and our predictions.

From Sharks v Stormers last weekend to France v Ireland U20s this weekend, a big couple of games for any referee. Somewhere in between, Chris Allison found time to jump on the pod. SA Rugby referee and practicing attorney Chris Allison joins Nick for a proper chat about rugby, pressure, fitness requirements and what life is really like when you’re the one with the whistle.

It was extra spicy in Durban this weekend. from the chicken livers to the heat and humidity. the SA derbies delivered just as much fire. We unpack whether JP Pietersen should drop the “interim” tag, take a quick pulse check on all four SA sides, isolate the moments that actually shifted pressure on the log, and look ahead to the upcoming global calendar meeting that could reshape the game.

Did the Sharks just help the Stormers win the URC? The Bulls are back to bullying with the maul, the Lions still can’t find the drop-goal button, and Andre Esterhuizen looks like the captain the Sharks needed all along. We cut through the noise with a proper SA teams pulse check, SuperBru embarrassment, and a My Fok Tjom take on why taking Boks v All Blacks to the USA could be SARU’s worst call yet. Built for the tjoms.

Season 6 is here & we're asking the big questions. Are the Bulls & Sharks fixing things up? Can the Stormers keep the ball rolling and when will the Lions learn to roar? The Cheetahs remain on the outside looking in. We talk Superbru humiliation, a dangerous take on taking the Boks v All Blacks to the USA and the All Blacks cutting things close with a coaching shake up. The Rugby Punt-it Pod is back!

Are the Stormers the real deal? What’s gone wrong at the Bulls? Is another Sharks reset enough? And do the Lions even know who they are? We’re back with answers... and arguments. Patreon tjoms: 18 Jan Public release: 19 Jan Rugby Punt-it. Season 6 coming soon.

It’s the season finale and although it was outside the official test window, players were missing and thor almost returned, cardiff still delivered a spectacle. We unpack the win over wales, how to properly dispose of your thumbs & why the welsh can be more proud than the scots. the urc returns, the champions & challenge cups are here but not before we hand out the end of year prestigious-but-not-really punt-it awards.