For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa
by Crowd Network
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Can A South African Team Win The Champions Cup?
Oct 15, 2026
55m 23s
Stormers Beat The Sharks in Battle of the Boks & Raging Against More New Rules
Oct 13, 2026
56m 54s
How To Cope With Leaving Boks Squad, URC review and Top 50 Controversy
Oct 6, 2026
1h 09m 39s
What Happens When The Springboks Lose | Australia v South Africa Inquest
Sep 29, 2026
1h 00m 49s
Steve Hansen: On Rassie & Why Elite Coaches Need An Ego
Sep 22, 2026
43m 12s
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Audience Interest
- South African rugby culture
- Springboks player insights
Podcast Focus
- Springboks player experiences
- Rugby World Cup discussions
Publishing Consistency
- 5 episodes released
- active for 1 year
Platform Reach
- no platforms detected
- unknown follower count
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- 🇺🇸United States · Rugby#354.5K to 24K
- 🇧🇷Brazil · Rugby#122.4K to 12K
- 🇩🇪Germany · Rugby#122.0K to 10K
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · RugbyHOME#261.9K to 10.0K
- 🇨🇦Canada · Rugby#131.6K to 8.4K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
20K to 106K🎙 Daily cadence·35 episodes·Last published 5d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
67K to 355K🇺🇸22%🇧🇷12%🇩🇪10%+17 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
37K to 195K49 real followers tracked across platforms
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15/26 | Can A South African Team Win The Champions Cup? | Ben Youngs and Dan Cole have taken over the reigns this week from Trevor and Steven, to bring you a Champions Cup SPECIAL Episode! With three South Africans lined up on the pod, hear from the Stormers’ Ruan Ackermann, the Bulls’ Nizaam Carr and the Lions’ Francke Horn. Is this year the YEAR for the South African club sides to finally go the distance in Europe? This and much more on the latest episode of For The Love Of Rugby South Africa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 55m 23s | ||||||
| 10/13/26 | Stormers Beat The Sharks in Battle of the Boks & Raging Against More New Rules | Don’t be shocked! Trevor’s not moved clubs - he just lost his bet with Kitsie! Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane discuss where the URC’s biggest game of the weekend was won and lost and we find out how a rule change could spell trouble for tough tacklers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 56m 54s | ||||||
| 10/6/26 | How To Cope With Leaving Boks Squad, URC review and Top 50 Controversy | How do Springbok players fit back into their club teams after months away? How do their team-mates react? What if they’ve been winning while you’re away? Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane talk about their challenges when it’s time to go home. Plus mixed fortunes in the URC and Trevor is not happy with Ben’s Top 50 list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 09m 39s | ||||||
| 9/29/26 | What Happens When The Springboks Lose | Australia v South Africa Inquest | Does South Africa's defeat to Australia actually matter? And does it mean the Wallabies can win the World Cup? Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff take you inside the Springbok camp when the world champions lose, and they read the best of your comments. Plus the URC is back and the South African sides have started well. We speak to Ruhan Nel of the Stormers and Francke Horn of the Lions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 00m 49s | ||||||
| 9/22/26 | Steve Hansen: On Rassie & Why Elite Coaches Need An Ego | How does Rassie do it? Steven Kitshoff is joined by Steve Hansen and Ewen McKenzie to ask elite coaches about Rassie Erasmus and what he’s trying to achieve with the Springboks. How hard will a third World Cup in a row be? Plus, the Boks play Australia this weekend and the Wallabies could be our toughest test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 43m 12s | ||||||
| 9/16/26 | Picking Our Team Of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry | Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane are back, to pick their Team Of The Series after Rugby's Greatest Rivalry. The Springboks ran out 3-1 winners over the four-match test series, but will that be reflected in the chosen XV? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 37m 52s | ||||||
| 9/14/26 | Springboks Win Greatest Rivalry Against All Blacks | South Africa beat New Zealand for the third weekend in a row. This time in Baltimore to claim Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. Double World Cup winners Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane break down the game, and tell you how coach Rassie Erasmus gets the best out of his players. He knows how to push their buttons, and has those buttons on speed dial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 57m 30s | ||||||
| 9/9/26 | work ethicrugby greatness+4 | Dan Carter | All BlacksSpringboks | — | Dan CarterSteven Kitshoff+5 | — | 26m 47s | ||
| 9/7/26 | RugbySpringboks+4 | Steven KitshoffTrevor Nyakane | SpringboksAll Blacks | Soweto | Malcolm MarxSpringboks+7 | — | 1h 14m 11s | ||
| 9/1/26 | rugbysports rivalry+3 | Dan CarterSteven Kitshoff | Crowd Network | South AfricaNew Zealand | Dan CarterSpringboks+3 | — | 33m 15s | ||
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| 8/30/26 | SpringboksAll Blacks+4 | Steven KitshoffTrevor Nyakane | South AfricaNew Zealand | — | SpringboksAll Blacks+6 | — | 51m 15s | ||
| 8/27/26 | RugbySpringboks+4 | Francke HornSteven Kitshoff+1 | SpringboksAll Blacks | DHL StadiumCape Town | Siya KolisiHandre Pollard+7 | — | 54m 35s | ||
| 8/25/26 | rugbyfly-halves+5 | Dan Carter | For The Love Of RugbyCrowd Network | — | Dan Carterfly-halves+6 | — | 39m 51s | ||
| 8/23/26 | rugbySouth Africa+4 | Ross Karl | Aotearoa Rugby Pod | South AfricaNew Zealand+1 | All BlacksSpringboks+5 | — | 55m 45s | ||
| 8/21/26 | rivalryrugby+4 | Jordan Buhrs | Crowd Network | South AfricaNew Zealand | rugbyrivalry+5 | — | 28m 12s | ||
| 8/19/26 | SpringboksAll Blacks+3 | — | SpringboksNew Zealand | — | RassieSpringboks+3 | — | 34m 27s | ||
| 8/16/26 | rugbyAll Blacks+3 | Steven KitshoffRoss Karl | Vodacom BullsAotearoa Rugby Pod | New ZealandSouth Africa+1 | All BlacksVodacom Bulls+6 | — | 56m 26s | ||
| 8/13/26 | Trevor’s 5 Point-Plan On How To Beat The All Blacks | After New Zealand beat the Sharks 54-0 in Durban, Trevor Nyakane has been busy working on his five-point plan to hand over to coach Rassie and give the Springboks the best chance of winning The Greatest Rivalry. Steven Kitshoff heaps praise on 39-year old Deon Fourie who is back in the Boks squad. What a legend.And Ma’a Nonu gives us the feeling of YES for his solo haka on Tuesday night. Trevor tells us what he’s like on the training ground, and how he’s inspiring the next generation of Sharks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 57m 34s | ||||||
| 8/10/26 | Springboks Hold On Against Argentina, All Blacks Pushed By Stormers | Greatest Rivalry Review | South Africa cling on to win 17-10 in Argentina, but captain Siya Kolisi came off injured after only 24 minutes in Buenos Aires. Double World Cup winners Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane give their thoughts the morning after. New Zealand started their tour of South Africa with a 38-21 win against the Stormers in Cape Town. There were 3 yellow cards, a returning (again) Deon Fourie and an incredible try by Stormers wing Seabelo Senatla. The game was close until the final stages when the All Blacks finally ran away and ended up with six tries. What do you think, Springbok fans? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to every episode of For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-the-love-of-rugby-south-africa/id1888296557 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pGqZKr38xsWk9IXlzjWZ1?si=8251ead164fa4560 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveofrugbysa/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@loveofrugbysa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loveofrugbysa/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #Rugby #Springboks #Stormers #AllBlacks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 45m 18s | ||||||
| 8/5/26 | Bring On Argentina & The Greatest Rivalry Begins | The All Blacks have landed in South Africa, ready to start The Greatest Rivalry series. Meanwhile, the Springboks are preparing by facing Argentina in Argentina. Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane cannot wait to get started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 05m 09s | ||||||
| 7/29/26 | Breaking Down Rassie’s Best Ever Springboks Squad | Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane go through the entirety of Rassie Erasmus's 44-man Springbok squad as they discuss who could be playing in each position and who could be moved around. With big-name players coming back and new caps making an impression, who will start in the upcoming Greatest Rivalry series? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to every episode of For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-the-love-of-rugby-south-africa/id1888296557 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pGqZKr38xsWk9IXlzjWZ1?si=8251ead164fa4560 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Full Squad Named 01:57 Props 06:47 Hookers 09:54 Locks 12:00 Loose Forwards 15:00 Utility forwards 20:40 Scrum Halves 23:16 Fly Halves 27:28 Centres 31:12 Outside and utility backs 38:30 The Greatest Rivalry 52:08 Springboks in Argentina ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveofrugbysa/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@loveofrugbysa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loveofrugbysa/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #Rugby #springboksnews Big thanks to East Coast Radio for kitting out Trevor with his new podcast home in Durban. Looking good Trev. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 58m 07s | ||||||
| 7/27/26 | All Blacks Name Squad To Face Springboks | Steven Kitshoff is joined by Ross Karl from The Aotearoa Rugby Pod to break down the All Blacks squad announcement for the Greatest Rivalry. Rieko Ioane is back in, Ardie Savea is not involved until the test matches and there are three uncapped players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 28m 09s | ||||||
| 7/20/26 | How The Springboks Are Building The Best Squad Rugby Has Ever Seen | After a clean sweep for South Africa in the Nations Championship, Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff give you incredible insight into how Coach Rassie is preparing his Springbok squad for The Greatest Rivalry series, and next year’s World Cup. The Boks beat Wales 43-0 on Saturday, and we’ll tell you why they take so much pride in defence. Plus our team of the week is dominated by All Blacks, and some great stories about competitive props and trying to catch a ball in Durban humidity. Listen to every episode of For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-the-love-of-rugby-south-africa/id1888296557 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pGqZKr38xsWk9IXlzjWZ1?si=8251ead164fa4560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 26m 56s | ||||||
| 7/16/26 | Rassie Rassie picks 4 new debutants | Steven Kitshoff and Kuhle Sonkosi Preview Sprinboks | The team is out and Rassie has chosen 4 new debutants for this weekend's game against Wales at the Hollywoodbets Kings Park Durban. Jaco Williams, Vusi Moyo, Ruben van Heerden and Carlü Sadie Steven Kitshoff and Kuhle Sonkosi aka Coach Kooks breakdown the strategy behind the picks and what the Springboks have to do in order to come out victorious. Listen to every episode of For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-the-love-of-rugby-south-africa/id1888296557 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pGqZKr38xsWk9IXlzjWZ1?si=8251ead164fa4560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 43m 02s | ||||||
| 7/13/26 | That Was A Real Test Match | Pollard Helps Springboks Get Past Scotland | Handre Pollard was man of the match on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld and Rudy Paige and Steven Kitshoff both loved to see it. Scotland were much better than England the previous week, but this was a less experienced South Africa side who got valuable experience at the highest level. Rudy and Steven pick their team of round 2, throw praise at Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu and tell you what Jesse Kriel is like off the field. Listen to every episode of For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-the-love-of-rugby-south-africa/id1888296557 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pGqZKr38xsWk9IXlzjWZ1?si=8251ead164fa4560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 1h 12m 11s | ||||||
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About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Crowd Network is an independent podcast creator known for producing engaging, high-quality content across various topics. Their expertise lies in crafting narratives that resonate with dedicated audiences, particularly in the sports domain. "For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa" stands out by offering an insider's perspective from double Rugby World Cup winners Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff. The podcast delves into the intricacies of playing under coach Rassie Erasmus, insights on key figures like Siya Kolisi, and the strategic prowess of the Springboks, providing deep dives into tactics and team dynamics. The podcast primarily attracts South African rugby enthusiasts who crave authentic stories and expert analysis. Listeners gain valuable insights into the sport from those who have experienced it at the highest level, fostering a community of passionate fans eager to engage with the content.
By the numbers
- Total followers: 17K
- Total plays: 5.2M
Platforms
TuneIn
- Followers: 30
Castbox
- Followers: 18
- Plays: 268
YouTube
- Subscribers: 17K
- Views: 5.2M
- Videos: 106
Podcast App
- Followers: 1
Audience
teens, general
Key insights
What the show covers
- Springboks player experiences
- Rugby World Cup discussions
- tactics and strategies
- team dynamics and performance
Audience interests
- South African rugby culture
- Springboks player insights
- Rassie Erasmus coaching style
- rugby match analysis
Platform reach
- no platforms detected
- unknown follower count
- limited distribution noted
- potential for growth
Publishing consistency
- 5 episodes released
- active for 1 year
- weekly episode cadence
- reliable content schedule
Chart history for For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa
Peaked at #2 in KE, top 10 in 5 of 35 tracked markets, currently #2 in KE.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KE | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| South Africa | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| VN | — | #5 | #5 | — |
| IL | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| CH | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| Germany | — | #12 | #12 | — |
| AE | — | #12 | #12 | — |
| Brazil | — | #12 | #12 | — |
| Canada | — | #13 | #13 | — |
| South Korea | — | #13 | #13 | — |
| Mexico | — | #14 | #14 | — |
| CL | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| CZ | — | #20 | #20 | — |
| Spain | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| SG | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| AT | — | #23 | #23 | — |
| South Africa | — | #23 | #23 | — |
| Japan | — | #24 | #24 | — |
| Denmark | — | #25 | #25 | — |
| Finland | — | #25 | #25 | — |
Chart Positions
35 placements across 33 markets.
Chart Positions
35 placements across 33 markets.