Cut The Kak

International rugby is BACK! And we've got a lot to talk about. 🏉 This week on Cut The Kak, Byron and Chad get stuck into a massive weekend of rugby, from the return of the Nations Championship to the URC drama, questionable disciplinary decisions and Chad's growing emotional attachment to Hong Kong China. We're talking: The return of that old-school Super Rugby rivalry in the URC. Hong Kong Chin...

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Could the Springboks pick eight forwards on the bench? Chad and Byron take the hybrid-player debate to its inevitable conclusion: more props, more scrums and absolutely no apologies. This week on Cut the Kak, we unpack the European rugby action, make our URC predictions and ask what’s gone wrong with the Wallabies against the All Blacks. There’s also an NPC final to argue about, with Northland cha...

The All Blacks put 50 points on the Wallabies, the Bulls absolutely demolished the Lions, and the Sharks couldn't stop the Stormers. What a bloody weekend of rugby! The All Blacks retained the Bledisloe Cup with a massive 50–19 victory over Australia at Eden Park. But are New Zealand really that good, or did the Wallabies completely fall apart in the second half? Over in the URC, South Africa's tw...

Episode 50 and the Wallabies have slapped us straight back to reality. South Africa made 13 changes, Australia turned up ready to scrap, and somehow the Wallabies ended up out-Boksing the Boks. We break down the 42–38 madness in Perth, Rassie’s experiment, the TMO chaos, the late Springbok comeback and whether this loss actually changes anything heading towards 2027. Then we get into the WXV actio...

The Springboks have beaten the All Blacks in another absolute classic, but with one match still to play in Baltimore, is the Greatest Rivalry already won? We break down Ethan Hooker’s rise, Morné van den Berg’s massive impact, the Cam Roigard controversy, Siya Kolisi’s record-breaking captaincy and whether this Springbok 23 could be the team that faces New Zealand at the 2027 Rugby World Cup. We a...

The Springboks beat the All Blacks in another absolute classic, and somehow this rivalry just keeps getting better. On CTK 47, Chad and Byron break down the Boks’ win, Siya Kolisi’s massive moment against Ardie Savea, Cheslin Kolbe becoming South Africa’s answer to basically everything, Malcolm Marx changing the breakdown battle and whether Rassie Erasmus’ last-minute team changes actually gave th...

The Springboks had their chances. The scrum was firing, the opportunities were there… and then came the 55th minute. This week on  Cut the Kak , Chad and Byron unpack where it went wrong against the All Blacks, why the Boks kept turning down easy points, the refereeing decisions that still have us scratching our heads, and whether one disastrous passage of play completely changed the game. We also...

The Greatest Rivalry is almost here, and suddenly Chad isn’t feeling quite as confident as he was a few months ago… The All Blacks have looked better and better with every game in South Africa, and with the Springboks tests getting closer, we ask the question: how worried should South African fans actually be? This week on Cut the Kak: The All Blacks are getting BETTER every week 
NPC results, blo...

The All Blacks are throwing the ball around like it's the NPC, the Springboks are kicking into gale-force winds like nobody told them the weather forecast, and the Sharks have somehow managed to create a logo that pissed off an entire fanbase. Welcome to another Cut the Kak. We break down another brilliant round of NPC rugby, ask whether New Zealand's provincial competition is actually more entert...

The NPC and Currie Cup are back, and provincial rugby has immediately chosen violence. Chad and Byron break down the opening NPC results, the Currie Cup’s ridiculously tight table, standout performances from Du’Plessis Kirifi and Marcus Muller, and why the Lions might be playing the most entertaining rugby in South Africa. There is also an uncomfortable amount of NRL chat, Byron picks his new NPC...

NRL Scrums, Bok Depth and Pure Nonsense A week without international rugby has officially broken us. This week on Cut the Kak, Chad and Byron enter the world of the NRL, attempt to understand its so-called scrums, and reluctantly admit that rugby league can be bloody entertaining when you stop comparing it to union. We also break down the latest Currie Cup action, make our predictions for the next...

Three weeks of international rugby, one 43–0 demolition, back-to-back Baby Bok titles and enough TMO drama to make us rewrite rugby’s laws ourselves. This week, Chad and Byron break down the Springboks’ complete destruction of Wales, including a scrum that looked less like a contest and more like a controlled demolition. We discuss the Bok defensive improvement, the impressive debut of Jaco Willia...

This week on Cut The Kak , we're covering everything happening in the world of rugby. We kick things off by discussing one of the biggest frustrations facing fans today—rugby's broadcasting mess. With competitions spread across multiple streaming platforms and TV providers, has the sport become too difficult (and too expensive) to follow? Is it finally time for rugby to have one global streaming s...

This week on Cut The Kak , we're covering everything happening in the world of rugby. We kick things off by discussing one of the biggest frustrations facing fans today—rugby's broadcasting mess. With competitions spread across multiple streaming platforms and TV providers, has the sport become too difficult (and too expensive) to follow? Is it finally time for rugby to have one global streaming s...

International rugby is BACK... and it reminded us why nothing beats Test rugby. This week we're breaking down one of the best rugby weekends we've had in years: 🏆 Why the new Nations Championship is already a massive success 🇿🇦 Springboks vs England and another dominant Bok performance 🇳🇿 New Zealand vs France in a proper Test match classic 🇯🇵 Japan's impressive win over Italy 🏉 The incredible N...

The rugby season is officially underway, and there's plenty to unpack! In this episode, we preview the upcoming Nations Championship , break down the latest squad selections, and discuss the biggest storylines heading into an exciting international season. We also dive into the U20 Rugby Championship , player development, referee decision-making, match predictions, and whether the Southern Hemisph...

This week on Cut The Kak, we unpack one of the biggest weekends in rugby. We kick things off with the club rugby finals and discuss what strong domestic competitions mean for the health of the game. Why do some countries continue to produce world-class talent while others struggle? Is national focus and investment the key? We then dive into the latest All Blacks squad announcement, debating the bi...

In this episode of Cut The Kak, we sit down with Hong Kong China assistant coach Marno Meyer and Hong Kong China captain Guy Spanton to explore what it's really like building rugby in one of the sport's fastest-growing regions. Marno shares his journey from professional rugby in South Africa and France to coaching in Hong Kong, while Guy discusses his unconventional path to international rugby and...

The conversation covers the URC semifinals, player welfare concerns, referee decisions, and analysis of the SA A and Sables squads. The URC semifinals were exciting, but player welfare and referee decisions were points of concern. The analysis of the SA A and Sables squads highlighted the potential impact on African rugby. The conversation covers a wide range of topics related to rugby, including...

The URC semi-finals are set, South African teams continue to dominate up front, and we've got a lot to say about it. This week we break down the URC quarter-finals, discuss why scrum dominance still isn't being rewarded enough, and give our thoughts on State of Origin after another massive rugby league spectacle. We also dive into Springbok Women's rugby, player safety concerns, HIA inconsistencie...

SPRINGBOK CAPTAIN. WORLD CLASS BRAAI SKILLS. 🔥🏉 Imagine winning a competition and getting to find out if Siya Kolisi can actually handle a set of tongs. Spoiler: the man did NOT disappoint. 😂 👇 Would you hand the tongs back or let Siya cook all day? 🔥 Let him braai forever 😂 I'd still try take over 🤝 Chesa nyama every weekend makes sense 🫡 Peak Springbok behaviour #rugby #rugbyunion #rugby...

🔥 In this episode, Jacques shares the unbelievable story of winning a once-in-a-lifetime competition with FNB SA: a private braai with Siya Kolisi and nine friends.  From the excitement of finding out he’d won, to the genuine conversations and unforgettable moments with Siya, Jacques gives us a behind-the-scenes look at an experience most rugby fans could only dream of. This wasn’t just a meet-an...

This week on the pod, Byron breaks down what it’s really like refereeing senior rugby — where every decision has to be instant, confident, and survives the wrath of players and fans alike. We dive into the latest Super Rugby results and predictions, unpack the EPCR Challenge Cup and Investec Champions Cup, and ask the big question: are French clubs simply operating on another level right now? The...

Zimbabwe rugby is building something special 🏉 In this episode, we sit down with Tadiwanashe Gwashu, The Bus, to talk about his rapid rise in rugby, the passion and culture behind the Zimbabwean game, and what makes the Sables such a unique team. From brutal opponents and World Cup dream matchups to post-match celebrations and the legendary singing culture in camp — this episode gives a real insi...