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Four mates in a professional rugby environment talking about: rugby analysis & stats, rugby predictions, rugby previews and post match reviews. Members part of the podcast are pro coaches, former pro players, rugby analysts and enthusiasts from around the world sharing insights and hot takes.  

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Stormers Hit Back | Leinster Lose At The Death| Bulls Pip Scarlets | Lions In Top 4

    🎙️ Rugby Scoop – This Week’s Episode 📰 News Round-Up  🇪🇸 Spain bids for 2035 Rugby World Cup The Spanish Rugby Federation has officially launched its bid—huge moment for Tier 2 growth and European expansion.  🤕 JD Schickerling ruled out for 6 months Serious knee injury vs Connacht—big blow to depth and physicality.  🏆 England national rugby union team 62–24 Wales national rugby union team England seal the Triple Crown and extend their ridiculous winning run… 👉 The question: who actually stops them right now? 💰 Rugby Australia posts $70M+ surplus Massive turnaround driven by the British & Irish Lions Tour revenue.  🎌 Bernard Foley to retire End of an era—one of the Wallabies’ most composed playmakers calls time after Japan.  🌍 U20 Rugby Championship kicks off Opening fixtures:  🇳🇿 New Zealand vs 🇦🇺 Australia  🇿🇦 South Africa vs 🇦🇷 Argentina 🔥 Main Topics & Talking Points 🦈 URC Drama – Sharks Decision at 79:30 7  Score: 26–33 Time: 79:30 Sharks take the 2 points… but was that the right call? 💬 Debate:  Kick = guaranteed points but game over  Restart = chaos, pressure, chance to draw or win👉 This is a classic risk vs reward moment—do elite teams back themselves more? 🔴 Munster’s Resurgence – Real or Flash? 8 Back-to-back 40+ point performances 👀  Are Munster Rugby peaking at the right time?  Or are we overhyping a late-season surge? 👉 Suddenly looking like a serious playoff threat again. 🌊 Stormers Statement Win 6 Stormers bounce back  Beat a strong Glasgow Warriors side convincingly 💬 Are Stormers building toward another title push? 🤔 Dobson’s Willemse Call Damian Willemse on the wing? John Dobson explanation raises eyebrows 👉 Tactical flexibility or overthinking it? 👶 Marcus “Miller” Debut  First cap buzz—early signs of a player to watch  👉 Worth keeping an eye on development trajectory 🔵 Bulls Edge a Tight One 5 Bulls sneak past ScarletsJohan Goosen Pollock (Pollock) slots 18 points💬 Question:  👉 Do Bulls have enough to go beyond the quarter-finals? 🔵 Leinster Slip Up Leinster Rugby losing last night 👀  👉 Blip… or cracks showing before knockout rugby? 🌏 Super Round – Christchurch 7  Big event energy  Does Super Round actually add value, or just scheduling chaos? 🏆 Investec Champions Cup Semi-Finals Leinster Rugby vs RC Toulon (Ireland) Union Bordeaux Bègles vs Bath Rugby👉 Bath coming off a loss to Northampton Saints… momentum swing? 🎯 Closing Hook for the Episode  Can anyone stop England right now?  Are Munster and Stormers peaking at the perfect time?  And did the Sharks bottle that final decision… or play it smart?

    1hr 22min

  2. 19 APR

    URC: Too Demanding For Springboks | Stormers Struggling | Moana Pasifika

    Holly Davidson First woman to referee a TOP 14 matchHurricanes confirms that Riley Higgins will join Edinburgh following the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific and NPC seasonsThe Fijian Drua record their second ever away victory in their historyMoana PasifikEddie Jones believes “35 is the new 30” now - seeing that Brodie Retallick could make his way back into the Allblacks this seasonMoodie picked up a hamstring niggle during the first half of Friday night’s 47-7 win against the DragonsSA Rugby president Mark Alexander says the current demands on leading Springboks are “not sustainable”. What does this mean? Boks play less URC games?Heyneke Meyer - SWD Eagles coach is waiting for feedback from SA Rugby, who meet on 14 May, on whether prospective shareholder UXi Sport has received the necessary approval. This could be huge for the clubJake White Wins Selborne College showdown with HeadmasterLe Roux Malan is poised to join Welsh outfit Cardiff later this year, bringing an end to his short stint in Durban.Scarra Ntubeni’s contribution to rugby.Grey College losing 3 in a row Topics: URC - Stormers & Sharks losing at home :Sharks have now lost any hope of playing in the QFCredit to Ospreys On good win - Dan Edward’sZikhethelo Siyaya 18 years old, chucked in the deep by JP Pietersen.14 carries, 91 metres made, 10 defenders beaten - on DebutStormers losing at home for the first time this seasonStormers seemed fine when they attacked using their forwards but it was when they forced plays that made it difficult for them, trying to go wide too earlyWarrick Gelant costly errors on DLions thump Warriors - Lions are now 4th on the log Muster Ruthless against Benetton - all their Irish stars are back. The comp is back to full complement now where stars are concernedBulls too strong for the Dragons and next week they play Scarlets. Bulls sitting in 8th spot and need the win next weekInvestec Championship - what are our thoughts on last weeks match between UBB vs ToulouseSuper Rugby:Drua win in Australia against Brumbies INCREDIBLEHurricanes vs Chiefs - brutal encounterCrusaders in the MuD! Led by 19 - 0 at the start. To end up losing the game like that is worrying.

    1hr 24min

  3. 16 MAR

    Rassie's 8 Years | France Win 6 Nations | Stormers Bully The Bulls | Super Rugby

    Coach Johan Ackermann has reportedly asked Bulls CEO Edgar Rathbone to convince seasoned South African playmaker Curwin Bosch to make the move to Loftus Versfeld. (Ackers Done with Pollard already? )Despite France beating England 48-46 in a thriller in Paris to retain the Six Nations title, Ireland remain the highest-ranked side from the northern hemisphere, behind the No 1-ranked Springboks and No 2-ranked All BlacksRassie celebrates 8 years with Springboks this year, would you have thought the Boks would be in this position in World Tugby when he got appointed?Wales ended a three-year wait for a win in the Six Nations with a convincing victory over Italy in Cardiff on Saturday. Topics: URC - Stormers beating the BullsStrikers are back to number 2Sharks back to usual ways, they’ve lost back to back against the Lions Six Nations

    1hr 44min

  4. 8 MAR

    Scotland Put 50 On France | Italy Make History Against England | Super Rugby

    RFU Backs Steve Borthwick Wales Big Effort Against Ireland  Scotaland Too Good For France  Italy Make History In Rome Super Rugby: Blues, Reds, Canes

    1hr 31min

  5. 1 MAR

    URC: Bulls Stormers Sharks | Super Rugby | Six Nations Preview

    This Sunday we look at news making headlines: Faf de Klerk linked to the Cheetahs, Dylan Mart linked to Bulls.  We also cover Shape Of The Game - The Media uproar about rumours that New Zealand and Australia want to get rid of scrums.  URC - Permoances around South African Teams Super Rugby - Brumbies in fine form  Allblacks Coach: Rennie or Joseph - we share our views on this. Finish off with Six Nations Preview

    1hr 24min

  6. 15 FEB

    Scotland Bully England | Ireland Scrape Past Italy | Dayimani Back To Stormers |

    Racing 92 & Hacjivah Dayimani part ways Racing 92 and Hacjivah Dayimani have mutually agreed to end their collaboration. The decision is reportedly for personal reasons, allowing the South African loose forward to return home and be closer to family.   Blues coaching succession talk Reports suggest Ian Foster and Tony Brown (often linked through All Blacks structures) are being discussed as potential candidates for the Blues head coach role when Vern Cotter departs at the end of the season.  Fabian Holland injury blow Highlanders and All Blacks lock Fabian Holland is set to miss the Super Rugby Pacific season and the July Test window through injury — a major loss for both franchise and national depth in the second row. Was this a warning sign for Ireland? Italy pushed Ireland far harder than many expected. It took Ireland 17 minutes to score their first try, which is notable given how dominant and fast-starting they’ve been in recent seasons. Talking points: Italy’s defensive structure and breakdown work slowed Ireland significantly.Ireland looked less intense and less sharp early on.Are we seeing a slight drop in tempo compared to the Ireland of 2022–2023? Italy robbed? Debate around key decisions late in the game — Italy arguably deserved more from the contest. The bigger takeaway though: this Italian side is no longer a bonus-point opponent. How good are Italy now? Better game management.Improved physicality.Confidence to stay in systems for 80 minutes.Did we hype England too early? After early optimism, England looked blunt against a Scotland side that simply outmuscled them up front. Key discussion points: Scotland’s forwards dominated collisions and gainline.England struggled to adapt once Plan A stalled.Is England’s attack still too predictable? Gregor Townsend’s milestone Townsend’s 100th Test as Scotland coach, and remarkably he has now beaten England six times in ten meetings. That consistency in this fixture says a lot about Scotland’s preparation and clarity of approach. Game plan too rigid? Heavy reliance on one-off runners.Lack of variation once Scotland slowed the breakdown.Limited attacking width until late in the game. Finn Russell — prime time Game control, kicking variation, and decision-making at its best. When Russell plays flat and challenges the line, Scotland look like a genuine Tier 1 threat. Henry Arundell red card — correct call? Big debate point. Technically correct under current framework, but again raises the question about intent vs outcome in red card decisions. Super Rugby Round 1 Moana Pasifika Picking up right where they left off — confidence, physicality, and attacking ambition. They’re becoming one of the competition’s most entertaining sides. Fijian Drua Could be a tougher season ahead after losing key personnel. Depth and consistency away from home remain concerns. Chiefs vs Blues Tight, high-quality contest — finals intensity already. The Chiefs’ structure vs the Blues’ physical edge makes this one of the best matchups in Super Rugby right now. Highlanders vs Crusaders Crusaders beginning to find rhythm again, while the Highlanders will feel the absence of Fabian Holland in the pack.

    1hr 27min

  7. 8 FEB

    Six Nations - Ireland Rugby Dip | France Too Good | England Run Over Wales | Italy Shock Scotland

    New signing  Gianni Lombard joins the Hollywoodbets Sharks on a 3 year deal starting next season!World Rugby released the World Cup schedule. Wallabies v Allblacks will not be the opening match in 2027 RWC - thoughts?Mathieu Reynal has hit out at Southern Hemisphere, saying they want more tries and passing instead of Mauls & Scrums (summary) thoughts?Wallace Sititi, Codie Taylor and Patrick Tuipulotu responded to the talk around Ardie Savea's role in Scott Robertson's axing - calling it totally unfair to solely blame ArdieITV will show adverts during play in its Six Nations coverage - we know this is done in US sports, that’s how they make money.

    1hr 41min

  8. 1 FEB

    Rassie On Shaping Rugby | Stormers Lose Again | Sharks On Right Path | Ireland Rugby

    We cover the Shape of the game currently, we also look into some headline news in the past week. We talk about Bundee Aki ban from Irish Rugby Union.

    1hr 22min
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Four mates in a professional rugby environment talking about: rugby analysis & stats, rugby predictions, rugby previews and post match reviews. Members part of the podcast are pro coaches, former pro players, rugby analysts and enthusiasts from around the world sharing insights and hot takes.  

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  • Creator
    Scoop, Vuyo, Huw, Jade
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    105
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    © 2026 Rugby Scoop
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