Front Row Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was recently awarded a new contract through to the 2031 Rugby World Cup. The new deal was reward for Rassie’s unprecedented sucess as Bok coach. But not everyone agrees with this new contract. Former Springbok Gio Aplon, who represented South Africa at the 2011 Rugby World Cup says extending Rassie’s contract to the next Rugby World Cup is a mistake. And in this epis...

SARU CEO has revealed that South Africa might never host the Rugby World Cup ever again. This is a startling revelation since the Springboks' victory in the 1995 edition remains one of the most famous moments in the tournament's history. In this episode Peter looks at what was said, why this could well be the case, and what happens next. This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube cha...

Colour blind policies have become standardised at World Rugby, but there remain inconsistencies, leading to accusations of hypocrisy. In this episode Peter explores the matter and provides a solution. After all, most rugby fans want to see the Springboks in their iconic green and gold jerseys against the All Blacks in their famous black jerseys, when the two teams meet. This podcast originates fro...

Rugby has changed so much since turning professional that coaches and players need every ounce of advantage they can muster. Enter the rugby data analyst! In this episode Peter interviews rugby data analyst and author of a great new book, Attacking The Space, Sam Larner about modern defences, kicking to create chaos, scrum resets - are they really wasting as much time as people think? - and the is...

France are the 2026 Six Nations champions while Ireland and Scotland put up credible fights. England went from good to terrible to strong, seemingly. Italy continued to make positive strides and Wales finally came good in what is possibly the greatest edition of this storied competition. But what did the Springboks learn? After all, the rugby world champions face England, Scotland, and Wales in Ju...

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World Rugby recently concluded a meeting where the decision was made to leave things as they are. Yet a New Zealand podcast, featuring a former All Black Rugby World Cup winner, has attacked Springbok coach Dr Rassie Erasmus for being like a gangster and holding the sport's world governing body to ransom. In this episode Peter looks at what was said, what should happen and analyses the latest nons...

Italy have completed a historic first-ever Test match win over England. Truth be told the Azzurri fully deserved the victory. The Springboks seemingly have nothing to worry about ahead of July's Nations Championship outing against the English. In this episode Peter examines what appears to be England's fall from grace and identifies Scotland as the Springboks' toughest opponent this July instead....

Italy has never beaten England in a rugby Test match, but could that be about to change this Saturday in Rome? The Springboks will be taking a keen interest in this match too because the world champions host the English in July in what will be their first Test match of the year. In this episode Peter looks at the two matchday squads for this clash in Rome and outlines what he believes will happen...

Are the Springboks and South African rugby players by extension, doping cheats? Some say we are. In this episode Peter explores the history of doping in Bok and SA rugby and highlights some of the problems. But as you'll find out in this episode, South Africa is hardly the only country that has issues when it comes to drugs. This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube channel!

Why don't we really know what a Springbok rugby player earns? In fact what does a domestic rugby player in South Africa earn? In this episode Peter is joined by the founder of Cash N Sport, Nqobile Ndlovu, to unpack the secrets behind the salaries of Springbok and South African rugby players. This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube channel!

England were regarded as a Rugby World Cup dark horse just 10 days ago. Some even had them as one of the favourites. The Springboks face the English first up in July and would understandably been keeping a keen eye on what Steve Borthwick's men were getting up to. Well it seems the dam wall has broken and the walls have come crashing down. After losing to Scotland last week, England have now been...

It has finally been revealed that referees are indeed manipulated! Springbok supporters' suspicions have long suspected this and now it has been confirmed. In this episode Peter details the revelations from one of Dr Rassie Erasmus' recent podcasts, where former international referee Jaco Peyper discusses the pressures he felt under and also shares what referees are being asked to do to try to man...

In 1995 South Africa famously won the Rugby World Cup for the first time beating New Zealand in the final. In the aftermath of that final the All Blacks revealed that they were food poisoned in the lead-up to the match. However some kiwis have conceded that the poisoning took place earlier in the week and disrupted preparations whereas other New Zealanders insist their team played the match in a f...

There was huge controversy a few days ago when England prop Ellis Genge headbutted Welsh opponent Alex Mann but was sanctioned with just a penalty. This despite the lawbook clearly stating that such an offence must be penalised with a minimum of a yellow card. Now Springbok supporters are justifiably up in arms as they reference last year's incident against Italy where Jasper Wiese was shown a red...

France are off to a fabulous start at this year's Six Nations Championship. Italy started beautiful win over Scotland in rough Roman conditions. But the one the Springboks were watching closely was England's win over Wales at Twickenham. In this episode Peter examines what the English did well and explains why it is difficult to give a proper appraisal at this stage as we prepare to face the poms...

The 2026 Six Nations has kicked off and France have already laid down a marker. But this could also very well be England's year. Peter looks at why the English are becoming a very dangerous side ... and explains why Springboks supporters should be keeping a very close eye on Steve Borthwick's team during this year's competition, starting with their opening fixture against Wales. This podcast origi...

The 2027 Rugby World Cup fixtures have been released. The Springboks have it tough having to go from one end of Australia to the other, and back again. In this episode Peter goes through the Boks' fixtures list and gives his thoughts as well as highlighting some of the other big games to look out for at next year's Rugby World Cup. This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube Channel!

A truly global rugby season could mark our calendars sooner rather than later. This is great news for the Springboks ... and bad news for every one else. South Africa's best have been playing virtual all-year season since Covid but now World Rugby are set to hold a meeting where the landscape could change entirely. In this episode Peter details exactly what is going to happen and shares his hopes...

The Springboks have become famous for their use of the Bomb Squad strategy. But not everyone likes it. In fact, there are those who are vehemently opposed to it. Sadly a true rugby legend has now hopped on board the hate train. But in this episode Peter details why the Bomb Squad strategy isn't going anywhere, and why certain legends of this sport would do well to keep up to date with the latest r...

There is a lot of excitement in England. The 2003 Rugby World Cup winners believe they might actually have what it takes to the beat the current world champions, the Springboks. South Africa are on an incredible run of back-to-back trophies as well as 27 wins in their last 31 Tests. The English are themselves doing well, with wins over France and the All Blacks in 2025. But are they really ready t...

Rugby website ruck.co.uk recently released its Top 10 teams of all-time list. Naturally it is a contentious list. Springbok supporters no doubt will be unhappy about the placing of our world champions. And in this episode Peter looks at this list, discusses its pros and cons and reveals which Springbok teams in the past should or could have been on this list too. This podcast originates from the F...

On Thursday New Zealand decided to sack their head coach, Scott Robertson. Razor won 74% of his tests as All Blacks coach, making this a head-scratching decision. In this episode, Peter discusses how and why Robertson's time as boss of the All Blacks has come to an end ... and what it means for our world champion Springboks! This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube Channel!

2026 promises to be a bumper year for the Springboks. The world champions will feature in the new Nations Championship as well as host arch-rivals the All Blacks in a test series for the first time since 1996. No doubt Dr Rassie Erasmus will want to win all these Tests. But what else do the Springboks want and/or need to achieve in 2026? In this video Peter attempts to answer that question. This p...

The Springboks will have their work cut out for them in 2026. The schedule includes Tests against the ever-improving England at home, away dates against France and Ireland and a formidable four-Test series against their greatest rivals, the All Blacks. In this episode Peter reveals the full Springboks fixture list for 2026. This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube Channel.