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2007. Coaches are on the verge of inventing defence, security are preventing dogs from entering stadiums and the world is reeling over Jonny Wilkinson. Join the idiot behind rugby's most popular YouTube channel and a nerdy rugby analyst for a detailed and affectionate look back at each Rugby World Cup, celebrating and dissecting an evolving sport, match-by-match...
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2007. Coaches are on the verge of inventing defence, security are preventing dogs from entering stadiums and the world is reeling over Jonny Wilkinson. Join the idiot behind rugby's most popular YouTube channel and a nerdy rugby analyst for a detailed and affectionate look back at each Rugby World Cup, celebrating and dissecting an evolving sport, match-by-match...
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    2007 #46 - Semi-Final 2: South Africa 37-13 Argentina (with Thala Msutu)

    2007 #46 - Semi-Final 2: South Africa 37-13 Argentina (with Thala Msutu)

    RugbyBits' Thala Msutu joins us to relive his favourite Springbok team of all time's semi-final victory over Argentina. Meanwhile, we talk John Travolta, Beat Poetry, Steve Walsh and who was slow in the turn.
    Thanks to Thala (@ThalaMsutu77 on Twitter) for joining us. He's an excellent follow, and a passionate & knowledgeable rugby lover. The RugbyBits pod (@RugbyBits) is available on all good podcast providers.
    The theme tune is once again Allez Allez/La Pena Baiona.

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    • 1 hr 56 min
    2007 #45 - Semi Final 1: England 14-9 France

    2007 #45 - Semi Final 1: England 14-9 France

    It's semi final time, as England edge out France in a cagey encounter. We talk romcoms, coins, Charles Dance and Neil Young in the meantime.
    Theme tune is La Pena Baiona aka Allez Allez.

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    • 1 hr 39 min
    2007 #44 - South Africa 37-20 Fiji (with Riaan Louw)

    2007 #44 - South Africa 37-20 Fiji (with Riaan Louw)

    Rugby YouTuber Riaan Louw joins us to look over the last Quarter Final, as South Africa get the better of Fiji. We discuss Riaan's channel, his origin story, Jaque Fourie, Russian commentators and IMDb.
    Thanks to Riaan (@Ringo26 on Twitter) for joining us. Please go and visit his YouTube channel, you'll absolutely love it.
    Theme tune is still Allez Allez.

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    • 1 hr 53 min
    2007 #43 - Argentina 19-13 Scotland

    2007 #43 - Argentina 19-13 Scotland

    We move onto the third quarter final, as Argentina wash Scotland away. We talk about Pele, public wifi and personal pseudonyms.
    Theme tune for this episode is Allez Allez / La Pena Baiona. What a belter.

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    • 1 hr 37 min
    2007 #42 - New Zealand 18-20 France

    2007 #42 - New Zealand 18-20 France

    It's a big one today. We watch one of the most well-documented games in the history of the Rugby World Cup, and analyse all of the talking points: the Haka, the pass, the Dusautoir performance, the game management... everything. We hope you enjoy.
    The theme tune for this episode is Allez Allez again because it straight up bangs

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    • 2 hr 11 min
    2007 #41 - Australia 10-12 England

    2007 #41 - Australia 10-12 England

    We've made it to the first quarter final of the 2007 series, as England edge Australia in a dramatic encounter. We talk about Marseille, Mick Morgan and Masterchef along the way.

    The theme tune for this episode is Bayonne's chant "La Pena Baiona" (AKA Allez Allez) and basically it's such a massive banger it might just be the theme tune for this series now lol

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    • 1 hr 40 min

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