The Lekker Rugby Pod!

By: MW Welman and Harry Jones
  • Summary

  • Blending North with South, Pretoria with Cape Town, data-driven MW Welman spars each week with globetrotting Harry Jones on Saffa-related themes to understand the whole world of rugby as it is and will become: making a plan but being ready to throw it all out the window.
    MW Welman and Harry Jones
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Episodes
  • Episode 56 Part Two: Rugby Legend Kitshoff Retires: Reflecting on His Career & Saying Goodbye to Irish Stalwarts
    Feb 28 2025

    MW Welman and Harry Jones pay tribute to rugby legend Steven Kitshoff, who is forced to retire due to a critical neck injury. They reflect on his impactful career and Harry reads the poetic ode he has written in his honor. The conversation also explores the Springbok depth chart for their alignment camp, and bids farewell to three Irish stalwarts, marking the end of an era.

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    23 mins
  • Episode 56 Part One: Rugby Shake-Up: Pollard Back to Bulls, Felix Jones to Springboks, it's a Coaching Carousel!
    Feb 28 2025

    Get ready for some electrifying developments in the rugby universe! In this video, MW Welman dives into the latest shock movements shaking up the rugby world. First, we've got Handré Pollard making a sensational return to the Bulls. Then, Felix Jones is back with the Springboks, promising to inject fresh energy into the team. And the rumour mill is buzzing with speculation about who will take the coaching reins for Wales, Leicester Tigers, and Australia. MW Welman discusses all this with rugby expert Harry Jones. Don't miss out on their insights!

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    35 mins
  • Episode 55: Dissecting SIX NATIONS Round 3: Wales' Surge, Ireland's Attack & Scotland's Stumble!
    Feb 24 2025

    Spanning twenty time zones, former Springbok flyhalf turned defensive coach Andre Pretorius (who says tens cannot defend?) shows us the key pictures from the third round of the Six Nations, taking a hard look at what the well-oiled Irish attack does as well as the brand new Welsh system. Harry joins Andre in analysing the round, with insights as to how Wales found their groove, where Scotland went wrong, and shared “what’s next” thoughts with MW (about round four and the biggest derby in the world this week). A bumper edition of the Lekker Rugby Pod for true rugby fans and thinkers.

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    1 hr and 9 mins

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