Pollock, Pearce & Super Rugby Semi Finals

Pollock, Pearce & Super Rugby Semi Finals

June 16, 2026 · 45 min · Season 3 · Episode 21

About this episode

Candace Barritt discusses Super Rugby semi-finals, player safety, and the evolution of rugby players while addressing key refereeing updates.

This week on Play On Pod, Candace goes from Colts to AR in 1st Grade and shares an important reminder about the rarely-heard "Mayday" call after a player suffered a serious shoulder injury. They dive into a spicy State Champs rant, previews the launch of Rugby Premier League, and explores the rise of hybrid players blurring the lines between forwards and backs. They share World Rugby's latest Women's Health webinar series and RugbyPass TV. In Match Official news, they unpack NSW Rugby's new expedited disciplinary process for team officials and what referees need to know about the playing enclosure before kick-off. Then it's onto Super Rugby Pacific finals fever- the Chiefs cruise, the Hurricanes make history, and they debate whether a yellow card was missed in a key aerial contest. UK PREM : Luke Pearce shines in the Northampton Saints vs Leicester Tigers. Preview the SRP Final appointments , and finish with Law of the Week — Law 10.4(a)- Offside and onside in open play- inspired by Pearcey’s favourite player, Henry Pollock. #PlayOnPod @Rob_McKay @play_on_pod @robgmckay YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@Play_On_Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/p/C6UhhugS3rS Hosted on…

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