That Rugby Union Show

This week we go deep on every angle of the game:Eden Park drama – Ray Mordt joins us to relive his flour-bomb hat-trick from 1981, as the Springboks head back to Auckland with Siya Kolisi returning, Jesse Kriel leading, and Ardie Savea marking his 100th test. Can the Boks finally crack the Eden Park curse?Wallabies vs Pumas – Harry Wilson and Tom Lynagh return to the Aussie lineup, but Carreras and Argentina smell blood.Women’s Rugby World Cup – Canada’s Beukeboom sets a record, England lean on Matthews and Breach, and the Springbok Women push for a historic quarter-final breakthrough.Currie Cup heat – Semi-final spots on the line, with local rivalries boiling over.🎙️ Special guest: Ray Mordt💚 Weekly chaos, sharp takes, and no fluff.Follow That Rugby Union Show for the stories, the rivalries, and the rugby you actually care about.

The Rugby Championship is here, and the Boks are about to throw down against a Wallaby side packed with muscle, mind games, and 35-year-old flyhalves.In this episode, we go full tilt into Saturday's test in Johannesburg:• Rassie’s early team selection antics – did it work?• Schmidt’s injury chaos and 6–2 bench split bluff• Siya Kolisi picked at No. 8 — why it could work (or blow up)• The Aussie front row is a truck stop – can the Bok scrum hold?• Match-ups to watch: Will Skelton vs Etzebeth, Manie Libbok vs the altitude• Score predictions and some vintage banter🎙 Hosts:Xola Ntshinga and Sim Xabanisa.If you enjoy the show, follow us, share it, and tell us who you’re backing.New episodes every week. The rivalry never rests. Neither do we.📱 Watch the video version on YouTube: @ThatRugbyUnion

This week, Springbok legends Akona and Odwa Ndungane join the show for a brutally honest and often hilarious conversation about growing up as twin pros in South African rugby.From being mistaken for each other in the Bulls locker room to weighing in on what the Bok jersey should represent today — the Ndungane brothers bring insight, experience, and a few good chirps.We get into:Life in test rugby as identical twinsWhether SA rugby still has a clear identityWhat true leadership looks like in the Bok setupThe mental pressure of big games and media expectations...and yes, someone threatens to do stand-up comedyA laid-back but sharp episode with two of the most respected (and underrated) names in the game.👉 Follow the show for fresh episodes every week.⭐️ If you’re enjoying it, rate us — it actually helps.🗣️ Got thoughts? Share them in the Q&A or leave a voice note — we might feature it on the next one.#ThatRugbyUnionShow #NdunganeTwins #Springboks #Bokke #SouthAfricanRugby #RugbyPodcast #BokCulture

Springbok legend Kobus Wiese joins Xola Ntshinga and Sim Xabanisa to talk 1995, Boet Erasmus brawls, and what rugby’s lost in the age of analytics.No fluff. No filter. Just a Bok icon telling it like it is.🇿🇦 WIESE ON ‘95Madiba, Morné, and mayhem — Kobus reflects on the World Cup that changed South Africa, and why that punch was worth it.🧢 BOKS vs BARBARIANSFour uncapped players, one controversial 10, and Rassie rolling the dice. What the squad says about the road to 2027.🦁 LIONS IN OZThey’re back — but does anyone still care?Faf vs Farrell rematch, anyone?🏉 URC FINAL VERDICTBulls, Leinster, and the north-south clash that told us way more than the scoreboard did.📚 CRAVEN WEEK CHAOSTalent factory or TikTok highlight reel? What South African rugby’s next gen really needs.🧠 THE SIM BINMisunderstood coaches, broken structures, and a few people Sim’s officially done being nice about.🎙️ Listen Now — Unfiltered Rugby Talk Every Week📍 Spotify: [Insert Link]🍏 Apple: [Insert Link]📺 YouTube: ⁠youtube.com/@ThatRugbyUnion⁠📲 Follow the chaos:🐦 X: ⁠x.com/ThatRugbyUnion⁠📸 Insta: @thatrugbyunion#ThatRugbyUnionShow #KobusWiese #Springboks #RWC1995 #URC #CravenWeek #SimBin #RugbyLegends #UnfilteredRugby

Rugby’s unkillable underdogs are back — and That Rugby Union Show is all over it.🎙️ Xola Ntshinga and Sim Xabanisa are joined by Rory Duncan and Frans Steyn to talk survival, resurrection, and rugby politics — Cheetahs style.🐆 You Can’t Kill the CheetahsFrom near extinction to international ambition, the Cheetahs story isn’t over — it’s just heating up.⚔️ War Stories from BloemDuncan on captaining Currie Cup champions, coaching in Japan, and business school.Frans on debuting at 19, life abroad, and stepping into rugby leadership.🌍 Club World Cup: Bold Vision or Kak Idea?🦁 Springboks, the Lions, and Scheduling Madness🏆 URC Quarterfinals: Who’s In, Who’s Done?🧠 The Sim Bin — Sim vents, rants, and (maybe) makes sense.💬 Got thoughts? Sim’s reading the comments.📺 Want visuals? Watch on YouTube: @ThatRugbyUnion📸 Follow us on Insta: @thatrugbyunion🐦 Hit us on X: @ThatRugbyUnion#ThatRugbyUnionShow #ToyotaCheetahs #URC #Springboks #FransSteyn #RoryDuncan #Cheetahs #CurrieCup #ClubWorldCup #SimBin #RugbyUnfiltered

Rugby’s chaos engine keeps purring — and we’re back to fuel the fire.🎙️ Xola Ntshinga and Sim Xabanisa are joined by Scarra Ntubeni for big calls, brutal honesty, and URC playoff smoke.🌩️ Stormers: Make or Break🏆 European Finals: Why They Still Matter🚨 Damian Willemse Banned — Fair or Farce?💸 Bok Ticket Bloodbath🔁 URC Quarterfinals: Who’s Hot, Who’s Hopeless💬 Drop us your thoughts — We're watching 👀📺 Watch the show: youtube.com/ThatRugbyUnion📸 Insta: @thatrugbyunion🐦 X: @ThatRugbyUnion#URC #Springboks #ThatRugbyUnionShow #Stormers #RugbyUnfiltered #Stormers #DamianWillemse #ScarraNtubeni #RugbyUnfiltered #ChallengeCupFinal #ChampionsCupFinal #BokTickets #XolaNtshinga #SimXabanisa #RugbyTalk

Rugby never stops — and neither do we. This week, on That Rugby Union Show, we’re diving into it like a loose forward at a buffet.🎙️ Xola sits down with Robbie Fleck to unpack UCT Ikeys’ epic Varsity Cup win. How did they pull it off? What’s it mean for SA rugby? We’ve got the man himself — and he’s bringing all the insights.Then, we hit the big leagues…🐂 BULLS: CHARGE OR CHOKE?• Historic win at Thomond Park: Bulls break Munster’s home record. First SA team to do it there. Massive.• Playoff predictions: Are home quarterfinals on the cards, or just a pipe dream?• Wilco Louw? Scrumming like a beast.• Ruan Nortjé and Goosen rising to the occasion.• Hanekom and Coetzee rested — smart rotation or risky gamble?• Team selection breakdown: What’s working, what’s not, and who’s injured?• The Franco Factor: Is Jake White sweating as Franco Smith’s Glasgow heats up?🔍 Plus:• Stormers injury updates: Sasha and Eben making their way back.• Stephen Donald says the URC’s “low-level”? Yeah, we’ve got some thoughts…📢 Get in on the chaos.✔️ Like & Subscribe for weekly rugby real talk🔔 Smash the bell so you don’t miss an episode💬 Got beef or love? Drop it in the comments — we might shout you out next show🎧 Listen while pretending to work:📍 Spotify🍏 Apple Podcasts📲 For more rugby heat:📺 YouTube: / @thatrugbyunion🐦 X: http://www.x.com/ThatRugbyUnion📸 Insta: / thatrugbyunion#RobbieFleck #VarsityCup #BullsRugby #Goosen #WilcoLouw #FrancoSmith #JakeWhite #RugbyTalk #TRUShow #URC #Springboks #RugbyUnfiltered