Front Row Rugby

The Springboks embark on their end-of-year tour aiming to emulate a piece of history. The last time the Boks toured at the end of their season to play as many as five Tests was in 2004. And the last time they toured and won all five at the end of the year was back in 1997. Can Dr Rassie Erasmus's class of 2025 do the same thing? In this episode Peter explains what he thinks will happen as the Spri...

Doctor Rassie Erasmus has named his Springbok squad for the 2025 end-of-year tour. But some Springbok stalwarts like Bongi Mbonambi, Faf De Klerk, Vincent Koch and Willie Le Roux have been omitted. This has begged the question: Is this the end of the line for these Springbok warriors? Peter tries to answer that question in this episode of Front Row Rugby. This podcast originates from the Front Row...

It's been announced and confirmed: The All Blacks will tour South Africa for the first time since 1996, including four Tests against the rugby world champion SPRINGBOKS! In this episode Peter looks back at the last full tour, nearly three decades ago, compares the state of play to today, and gives his very early take on what will happen when these two great rugby titans clash in 2026. It's the Spr...

Unbelievably Scotland Number Eight Jack Dempsey has come out to claim it is easier to win the Rugby World Cup than the Six Nations. Understandably Springbok supporters have felt insulted by this outrageous claim. But does it have any merit? Well in this episode Peter looks into it, tries to see if it could actually be true, and delivers his ultimate take on what Dempsey has had to say. This podcas...

World Rugby, well intentioned, has introduced fresh proposals around player welfare, limiting the number of matches a professional rugby player can play each year. How will this affect the Springboks? What will this mean for South African rugby? And will this even get off the ground? In this episode Peter examines the pros and cons behind this latest move by rugby's world governing body. This podc...

The Springboks have made history by winning back-to-back Rugby Championships for the first time in their history. In this video Peter details the journey to securing the title for the second straight year. And explains why the Springboks are only just getting started. This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube Channel Patreon

Step into the world of Front Row Rugby and experience the thrill of Springbok Rugby like never before! Our presenter, Peter Stemmet, is an award-winning sports journalist who’s lived and breathed rugby for years. With his passion for the sport, you’re guaranteed to be in for a treat. Get ready to meet some of your favourite Bok heroes from the past and relive their greatest moments. Peter’s dream...

Springbok legend Eben Etzebeth has released his autobiography. In this episode Peter gives his honest opinion on this book in which the Springbok all-time record cap-holder writes about his life in and around rugby. This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube Channel Patreon

The Springboks have won the Rugby Championship back-to-back for the first time in their history. In this episode Peter details how the Boks made history thanks to a win over Argentina at Twickenham in London. This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube Channel Patreon

The Springboks are on the cusp of history. South Africa have never won the Tri-Nations or the Rugby Championship back-to-back. But if the Boks beat Argentina at Twickenham in London, they will lift the trophy in consecutive seasons for the first time in their history. In this episode Peter gives you the ultimate Springboks vs Argentina Rugby Championship preview, detailing the two teams, their str...

Springboks Super Critic Matt Williams appears to have finally accepted the world champions and coach Rassie Erasmus were right all along. In this episode Peter details what the former Scotland coach has had to say, analyses its sincerity, responds and also gives Rassie's response to what Williams has had to say about the Springboks on this occasion. This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby...

The Springboks face Argentina in the Rugby Championship with much at stake. While the Boks cannot win the tournament this weekend, a win over Los Pumas will go a long way towards securing the title for the second straight year - something South Africa have never done. In this episode Peter examines the two teams, discusses their strengths and weaknesses and gives his take on what will happen in Du...

This is the last year The Rugby Championship will be held in its current guise until at least 2029. This begs the question, is this competition still relevant and has the time come to abandon it? In this episode Peter details the history of the competition and explains why he believes the time has come for the Springboks to move on ... and take New Zealand, Australia and Argentina with them. This...

Step into the world of Front Row Rugby and experience the thrill of Springbok Rugby like never before! Our presenter, Peter Stemmet, is an award-winning sports journalist who’s lived and breathed rugby for years. With his passion for the sport, you’re guaranteed to be in for a treat. Get ready to meet some of your favourite Bok heroes from the past and relive their greatest moments. Peter’s dream...

Incredibly there were Springbok rugby fans who were calling for Dr Rassie Erasmus' head after two recent defeats. This flew in the face of his previous 24 wins in 28 Tests, including leading the Springboks to every available trophy. In this episode Peter debunks the absurdity of the idea that Rassie should go and proves why he is not only a national treasure, but if we can keep him for 20 years, t...

The Springboks are famous for their 6-2 and 7-1 Bomb Squad bench splits. But now it seems the strategy has become outdated and maybe even obsolete. In this episode Peter explores the new way Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is going about his business and why it spells bad news for our opponents. This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube Channel Patreon

The rugby world champion Springboks have annihilated New Zealand 43-10 in Wellington. This Rugby Championship defeat is the heaviest-ever suffered by the All Blacks. And in this episode Peter details how the Springboks came good in New Zealand's capital city in one of the all-time great displays by the Boks. This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube Channel Patreon

The Springboks face the All Blacks for one last time this year in the Rugby Championship. This Test takes place in Wellington - a city where South Africa has experienced success before. But the Springboks made a lot of mistakes last week in Auckland. Can the world champions turn it around this week in New Zealand's capital city? In this episode Peter explains why he thinks the venue, as well as a...

The Springboks face the All Blacks for one last time this year in the Rugby Championship. This Test takes place in Wellington - a city where South Africa has experienced success before. But the Springboks made a lot of mistakes last week in Auckland. Can the world champions turn it around this week in New Zealand's capital city? In this episode Peter explains why he thinks the venue, as well as a...

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi's international future is in doubt. Apparently. Kolisi was sensationally dumped as Bok captain ahead of South Africa's Test against New Zealand last week in Auckland. Siya did play but he was not the skipper. In this episode Peter explains why Kolisi's apparent demotion was nothing but a storm in a tea cup and salutes the Springboks' most successful international capt...

The All Blacks have beaten the Springboks to continue their incredible unbeaten streak at Eden Park. In this episode Peter details the top five things he has come away with after this Rugby Championship match in Auckland. This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube Channel Patreon

The Springboks take on the All Blacks at their fortress Eden Park on Saturday. Can the world champions pull off a famous victory at New Zealand's so-called holy ground? In order to do that they'll need everything to go their way but one little-known statistic counts heavily in South Africa's favour. In this episode Peter reveals what it is that could very well give the Springboks the edge over the...

The Springboks face the All Blacks in New Zealand in one of the most difficult challenges in all of sport. But perhaps the world champion Boks have a secret weapon in their armoury. Beloved head coach Rassie Erasmus has an unbeaten record against the kiwis on New Zealand soil as it turns out. That's right, in his time as Springbok boss, Rassie has never lost to the All Blacks in New Zealand. And i...

The Springboks and the All Blacks make up the greatest rivalry in all of rugby. And in this episode Peter takes a look at the history of this marvellous matchup. Get ready to take a journey into the famous series played between the Springboks and the All Blacks on New Zealand soil, going all the way back to 1921. This podcast originates from te Front Row Rugby YouTube Channel Patreon

The Springboks face the most difficult challenge in rugby: Beating the All Blacks at Eden Park. Can our world champions do it? In this episode Peter explains why he believe the Boks can pull it off. But there are a few things that need to fall in place ... all things that are perfectly capable of doing just that for the Springboks! This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube Channel P...