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Episode 185: Jacques Nienaber: A Deal with the Devil? Gráinne Seoige Explains
Jun 10, 2026
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Episode 184: Damian Willemse’s "Why": From Somerset West to the World Stage | Lekker Rugby Pod
Jun 10, 2026
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Episode 183: Is Jacques Nienaber The Sacrificial Lamb for Leinster’s Failures? Birthday Special Lekker Rugby Pod
Jun 3, 2026
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Episode 182: Stormers' Norman Laker & Seabelo Senatla on Building the Best Defence in Europe | Lekker Rugby Pod
May 29, 2026
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Episode 181: The Only URC Playoffs Preview You Need | Harry Jones and Huw Griffin
May 27, 2026
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| 6/10/26 | ![]() Episode 185: Jacques Nienaber: A Deal with the Devil? Gráinne Seoige Explains | Gráinne Seoige joins the Lekker Rugby Pod to discuss the cultural clash between South Africa and Ireland, Jacques Nienaber's move to Leinster, and the "fake news" targeting Canan Moodie.Back on the Lekker Rugby Pod by popular demand, Gráinne's here to make sense of the moment that exposed just how differently South Africa and Ireland see the same sport, and the same people.In this episode:🏉 The fake news targeting Canan Moodie and his family, and why it does not belong in rugby culture🏉 Why Jacques Nienaber can walk on water in South Africa but faces a very different reality in Ireland🏉 Whether Leinster should hand him the keys to the kingdom for next season🏉 Tony Brown's move to New Zealand and what it really means for the Springboks🏉 What the Bulls vs Leinster final really represents for both countriesIf you enjoy the show, the best thing you can do is LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the BELL so you never miss an episode.On this episode of the Lekker Rugby Pod, MW Welman and Harry Jones are joined by Gráinne Seoige | — | ||||||
| 6/10/26 | ![]() Episode 184: Damian Willemse’s "Why": From Somerset West to the World Stage | Lekker Rugby Pod | "We’re not coming here all the way to Dublin just to take part... we’re coming to win."From the streets of Somerset West to the peak of the world stage, Damian Willemse’s journey is defined by grit, community, and an unbreakable "blue-collar" work ethic. Ahead of the Stormers' URC semi-final clash with Leinster, we go behind the scenes with Damian and head physio Inga Croy to uncover the Why behind the superstar.This isn’t just a rugby interview; it’s a masterclass in elite performance and resilience. We explore: ✅ The Somerset West Connection: How his roots and family values (and his mom's toughness!) fuel his competitive drive. ✅ The Tactical Mind: Damian explains how he scans the field like football legends Messi and Xavi to find 1-2 phases ahead. ✅ The Physio Bond: A rare look at the safe space Inge Croy provides in a high-pressure environment. ✅ Playing Through Pain: The untold story of scoring against Benetton with a grade-one hamstring strain. ✅ The Leinster Blueprint: How the Stormers plan to create chaos in Dublin to reach the final. ✅ Legacy: Why the memory of Uncle Chippie remains the emotional heartbeat of the squad.Damian says he "oozes blue and white." Do you think the Stormers can silence the crowd in Dublin? Drop your score predictions and messages of support for the boys below! | — | ||||||
| 6/3/26 | ![]() Episode 183: Is Jacques Nienaber The Sacrificial Lamb for Leinster’s Failures? Birthday Special Lekker Rugby Pod | Is Jacques Nienaber being set up to fail to save Leo Cullen's job? Harry Jones and MW Welman expose the Leinster Duplicity and the media witch hunt against the 2x World Cup-winning coach.🎂 IT'S OUR BIRTHDAY! To celebrate, we are diving deep into the Sacrificial Lamb narrative coming out of Dublin. Is the Irish press unfairly targeting Nienaber to protect the Leinster hierarchy? We break down the tactical circular firing squad and why the fix is in for the Bok legend.In this episode:• The "Leinster Duplicity" explained.• Why the defense isn't the problem (and the attack is).• Leo Cullen: The "uninspiring" boardroom survivor?• The "Witch Hunt" in the Irish media.• URC Semi-finals Preview: Leinster vs Stormers.• URC Semi-finals Preview: Glasgow vs BullsSupport our Channel: If you've enjoyed our coverage this year, the best birthday gift you can give us is to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the BELL so you don't miss any of our episodes!ABOUT MEGAFOON RUGBYGlobal rugby, rooted in South Africa. Megafoon Rugby covers the game from the Springboks to Super Rugby, the URC to the Northern Hemisphere, with knowledge, honesty, and no filler. We're a channel the rugby community trusts.Our shows include The Lekker Rugby Pod, The Loose Pass Rugby Podcast, Out the Boks, Rugby Rundown, The Long Way to the Game, Raw Reactions, A Closer Look, On the Inside, and Press Conferences.Members get the Sunday Briefing every week. Sign up at www.megafoonrugby.com.Follow Megafoon Rugby:Website: www.megafoonrugby.comWhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb7VmEM1noz5uMxTvo2bInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/megafoonrugbyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/markuswelmanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@megafoonrugbyX: https://x.com/LekkerRugbyPodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lekkerrugbypod.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.com/@megafoonrugbyIs Jacques Nienaber The Sacrificial Lamb for Leinster’s Failures? Birthday Special Lekker Rugby Pod00:00 Lekker Rugby Pod00:50 Two years and Counting04:47 Jacques Nienaber21:52 Leinster vs Stormers43:29 Glasgow vs Bulls58:52 Too Close to the Teams? | — | ||||||
| 5/29/26 | ![]() Episode 182: Stormers' Norman Laker & Seabelo Senatla on Building the Best Defence in Europe | Lekker Rugby Pod | The Stormers have the best defence in the URC this season. Fewer than 2.7 tries conceded per game, dominant entry denial into the 22, and a jackal game that suffocates teams before they build momentum. But Norman Laker will be the first to tell you the last three games leaked 15 tries, and Cardiff found the edge.In this Side-by-Side, Harry Jones sits down with Stormers wing Seabelo Senatla and defence coach Norman Laker, literally shoulder to shoulder, for a conversation that goes well beyond tactics. They talk about what 4G pitches actually do to a defensive line, why chaos is not the opposite of structure, how a ten-year relationship between a coach and a player changes what is possible on the field, and what the right emotional register looks like heading into a home quarterfinal against the team that just beat you.Norman is honest and slightly unhinged in the best possible way. Seabelo is thoughtful, precise, and clearly enjoying every second of this stage of his career. Together they are one of the most interesting pairings this Stormers series have produced.On this episode of Lekker Rugby Pod, MW Welman and Harry Jones go side by side with two of the key figures behind the Stormers' defence ahead of the Cardiff quarterfinal. | — | ||||||
| 5/27/26 | ![]() Episode 181: The Only URC Playoffs Preview You Need | Harry Jones and Huw Griffin | Four URC quarterfinals. Some of the best rugby minds in the game. One complete preview.MW Welman hosts Harry Jones and Huw Griffin for a full breakdown of every quarterfinal on the card this weekend: Bulls vs Munster, Stormers vs Cardiff, Glasgow vs Connacht, and Leinster vs Lions. MW brings inside knowledge from his time embedded at the Bulls, Harry brings his deep read on the Stormers, and Huw brings a full set of head-to-head stats covering every matchup. The Stormers' revenge mission gets full attention. The one upset that could reshape the semi-finals gets named. The case for Munster pulling off something very Munster at Loftus gets laid out and then picked apart. Glasgow's psychological state after a bruising Champions Cup exit gets examined honestly. And the question hanging over Leinster since Bilbao gets asked directly.On this special hybrid episode of the Lekker Rugby Pod, MW sits down with Harry Jones and Loose Pass co-host Huw Griffin for the most complete URC playoff preview you will find anywhere | — | ||||||
| 5/25/26 | ![]() Episode 180: Is Leo Cullen Finally Running Out of Road at Leinster? | Pat McCarry | Leinster lost another Champions Cup final. The question now is whether Leo Cullen can survive it.Harry Jones, MW Welman and special guest Pat McCarry go back to basics after Bordeaux's win in Bilbao. They pick apart the 24 turnovers, the heat excuses, the predictable attack, and what it says about a coaching structure where Jacques Nienaber's blitz defence has pulled focus away from the attack that used to define Leinster. With an Irishman coaching Bordeaux's attack and knowing every Leinster tendency, the final was always going to be harder than the hype suggested.The harder question sits underneath all of it: does Leo Cullen still have the room to turn this around, or does a squad this good need a different voice at the top?On this episode of the Lekker Rugby Pod, MW Welman and Harry Jones sit down with Irish rugby journalist Pat McCarry to pull apart the Bilbao defeat and ask what comes next for Leinster. | — | ||||||
| 5/24/26 | ![]() Episode 179: The Stormers' Three Kicking Rules (They Can't Say Out Loud) | Gareth Wright & Imad Khan | Stormers kicking coach Gareth Wright has three rules for playing without fear. He can't say the first one out loud.Wright and Stormers scrumhalf Imad Khan break down what it actually takes to execute under pressure: box kicks, hang time, the snap, getting charged down, and what to do in the seconds after you make a mistake. Khan, 22 and stepping into a starting role in a big season, talks about playing without fear, finding his voice at scrum time, and the Bishops brotherhood that followed him all the way into professional rugby. Wright talks about the unseen work, the fingernails, and why the rugby purist cursing the box kick from his couch is missing the point entirely. They also unpack the Cardiff loss and what a home quarterfinal at DHL Stadium means to both of them.On this episode of the Lekker Rugby Pod, MW Welman and Harry Jones go Side-by-Side with a coach and his player. | — | ||||||
| 5/20/26 | ![]() Episode 178: Strife Rumours at the Stormers, URC Playoffs and European Cup Finals Preview | Lekker Rugby Pod | There's smoke around the Stormers camp. Harry Jones, who knows the camp well, explains what the fire actually is.MW and Harry run through the full URC playoff picture ahead of the quarterfinals. What is John Dobson really navigating inside a squad carrying deep frustration after two gut-wrenching losses? Can Johan Ackermann's high-tempo Bulls survive a Munster side built to make games ugly? And for the Lions' Cash van Rooyen, the task may be the hardest of the three: key players injured, heading to Dublin to face a Leinster side chasing the double.Then the European cup finals. Bordeaux against Leinster in the Champions Cup, with a genuine split on who wins and why. Plus the Challenge Cup, where Ulster face a Montpellier side that has had one of the best Top 14 seasons in recent memory.On this episode of The Lekker Rugby Pod, MW Welman and Harry Jones cover the Stormers' internal situation, the URC quarterfinal picture and both European cup finals. | — | ||||||
| 5/18/26 | ![]() Episode 177: What Dave Rennie Told Martin Devlin About the All Blacks | Three journalists were in the room with Dave Rennie and CEO Steve Lancaster at NZR HQ in Auckland. Martin Devlin was one of them.Rennie has a word for what he wants from this team. He has a number every player must hit. He already has a starting XV in mind for the first game in South Africa. What he said in that room has not been reported anywhere else.Martin Devlin is back on the Lekker Rugby Pod, and this is the first of many conversations as we build toward the Greatest Rivalry Tour. We will also be joining Martin on the ground in South Africa for live events during the tour. More details coming soon.On this episode, MW Welman and Harry Jones sit down with Martin to hear what the new All Blacks coach said behind closed doors, and what it means for the tour.. | — | ||||||
| 5/14/26 | ![]() Episode 176: How Welsh Rugby Made the Stormers' Scrum So Dominant | Brok Harris & Sazi Sandi | Brok Harris spent years scrumming in Wales. What he learnt there is why the Stormers generated 58 scrum penalties this season. On this episode, scrum coach Brok Harris and tight-head Sazi Sandi break down how the gap between Welsh and South African scrum philosophy shaped the most dominant set piece in the URC. The timings are different. The mindset is different. The risk appetite is completely different. Brok had to figure that out the hard way when he crossed hemispheres. Now he coaches it. Sazi executes it.From Sazi's journey through Grahamstown and St Andrews College to his 50th cap, to Brok's years in Wales before coming home to coach, this is an inside look at the culture and thinking behind a penalty machine.On this episode of The Lekker Rugby Pod, MW Welman and Harry Jones sit down with Brok Harris, DHL Stormers scrum coach, and Sazi Sandi, Stormers tight-head and 50-cap Springbok, ahead of a crucial URC quarter-final positioning game in Cardiff. | — | ||||||
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| 5/13/26 | ![]() Episode 175: The URC Knockouts Are Almost Set. Some Teams Are Hot. Some Teams Are Not. | Lekker Rugby Pod | Harry Jones has one word for Leinster going into the URC knockouts: ominous. But is it by design, or did they just get hot at the right time?On this week's Lekker Rugby Pod, the Harry Index sizes up every team with a seat at the table. The Bulls are back from the dead and looking dangerous. The Stormers are quietly building toward something big. Glasgow are leaking. And Munster? There is a lot going on at Munster right now.MW and Harry also call the final-round fixtures, including one upset nobody else is picking. | — | ||||||
| 5/10/26 | ![]() Episode 174: The Coach Doesn't Always Know What the Stormers Will Do. That's the Point | Dawie Snyman & Ruhan Nel | The Stormers are second on the URC log, and yet their attack coach sometimes has no idea what's coming next. That is not a gap in the system. That is the system.Dawie Snyman has spent many years building the Stormers attack around one idea: give the right players the freedom to express themselves and trust what follows. On this episode, he and captain Ruhan Nel break open how that philosophy actually works: How the penalty decision gets made in real time on the field, why the new aerial contest rules have reshaped modern attack, what playing on a 4G surface does to a team that likes to use its feet, and what "peaking" looks like for a squad nobody can quite pin down. Real answers, Not press-conference ones.Ruhan Nel also unpacks his journey from trials rugby at Tuks to Stormers captain, and what sevens taught him about reading a 15-man game. | — | ||||||
| 5/6/26 | ![]() Episode 173: The French TMO Footage Drama: Our Take on Rugby's Online Debate✨ | TMO processrugby commentary+4 | — | BordeauxBath+3 | — | TMOrugby+7 | — | 51m 00s | |
| 5/6/26 | ![]() Special: Then Jake White Called: The Real Origin Story of Megafoon Rugby and Lekker Rugby Pod!✨ | origin storyrugby+3 | MW WelmanHarry Jones | Megafoon RugbyLekker Rugby Pod | South AfricaPretoria | rugbyMegafoon Rugby+6 | — | 1h 00m 36s | |
| 5/4/26 | ![]() Episode 172: Why Franco Smith Is the Coach Every Team Wants | Jamie Lyall✨ | coachingrugby culture+4 | Jamie Lyall | World RugbyRugbyPass | GlasgowFree State+2 | Franco SmithJamie Lyall+5 | — | 1h 02m 39s | |
| 5/3/26 | ![]() Episode 171: Carrying Grief, Chasing Glory: Rito Hlungwani and Ben-Jason Dixon on the Stormers | Lekker Rugby Pod✨ | griefleadership+4 | Rito HlungwaniBen-Jason Dixon | DHL StormersURC | — | rugbyDHL Stormers+6 | — | 57m 08s | |
| 5/1/26 | ![]() Episode 170: She Called Out Harry Jones. He Listened | Gráinne Seoige✨ | Ireland vs South Africarugby culture+4 | Gráinne Seoige | Connacht | IrelandSouth Africa+2 | Gráinne SeoigeIreland+8 | — | 54m 16s | |
| 4/29/26 | ![]() Episode 169: Which URC Teams Are Actually Built for the Playoffs? Harry Runs the Numbers✨ | URC playoffsrugby analysis+3 | — | URC | — | URCplayoffs+4 | — | 55m 16s | |
| 4/27/26 | ![]() Episode 168: Why SA Rugby and Scotland Are Made For Each Other | Jamie Lyle✨ | SA RugbyScottish Rugby+3 | Jamie Lyle | — | South AfricaScotland+1 | SA RugbyScottish Rugby+5 | — | 38m 07s | |
| 4/26/26 | ![]() Episode 167: Dobbo and Brannas get Real about the Stormers' Crucial Stretch | Lekker Rugby Pod✨ | StormersURC+4 | John DobsonDeon Fourie | StormersURC | — | StormersURC+6 | — | 35m 02s | |
| 4/22/26 | ![]() Episode 166: Has the URC Made the Irish Teams Our Biggest Rivals? | Pat McCarry✨ | URCIrish rugby+4 | Pat McCarry | URCLeinster+3 | South AfricaIreland | URCIrish teams+7 | — | 55m 50s | |
| 4/15/26 | ![]() Episode 165: Why Lions Fans Never Leave (Even When It Hurts)✨ | Lions fanssports loyalty+3 | Riaan Louw | The Lekker Rugby PodLions | — | Lionsrugby+5 | — | 40m 19s | |
| 4/14/26 | ![]() Episode 164: He Was the Stormers | Harry Jones on Chippie Solomon✨ | tributerugby+3 | — | StormersWestern Province rugby | — | Chippie SolomonStormers+3 | — | 7m 44s | |
| 4/9/26 | ![]() Episode 163: Inside the Bulls: What Johan Ackermann Has Changed So Far | Exclusive Interview✨ | Bulls rugbycoaching changes+3 | Johan Ackermann | BullsSpringbok | Loftus | Johan AckermannBulls+5 | — | 57m 48s | |
| 4/3/26 | ![]() Episode 162: Harry’s Blueprint: Exactly How The Stormers & Bulls Can Win This✨ | rugby analysisStormers vs Toulon+3 | — | StormersBulls+2 | — | StormersBulls+5 | — | 58m 58s | |
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