Rugby Scoop

Rugby Scoop Podcast – Show Rundown The high-scoring nature of Test rugby continues to dominate headlines. Is this the evolution of the game, or are defences simply struggling to keep up? We will be breaking down every major Test from the weekend, so strap in. Grab that coffee, beer or glass of water. If you’re in the Southern Hemisphere, switch on the heater because winter rugby has arrived. If yo...

This week on The Rugby Scoop Pod:  Stormers loose forward Ruan Ackermann has been suspended for a dangerous cleanout against Leinster (3 match ban) The Stormers have ended their pursuit of Argentina lock Tomás Lavanini. - “We would rather put our faith in the local guys like Connor Evans, [Junior Boks captain] Riley Norton and Gary Porter, who are full-blooded Stormers,” - Dobson Hurricanes scrumh...

News: Rassie Erasmus has named a 51-man Springbok squad for a season-opening double-header in Gqeberha. 21 uncapped players included in the squad Aphelele Fassi has been granted a sabbatical by the Sharks to play in Japan and will return to Durban in June next year. Bordeaux have signed two young players from South Africa - Benjamin Coetzee and Diaan Augustyn on junior contracts Embrose Papier, ha...

 double World Cup-winning centre Damian de Allende could also make his way back to the Mother City. Ivan van Rooyen admitted the Lions were taught a harsh lesson by Leinster after their 59-10 defeat in Saturday’s Vodacom URC quarter-final in Dublin Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu injured his ankle in the act of scoring a second-half try and was walking with crutches after the match, Ru...

News: Cheslin Kolbe on the verge of returning to the Stormers. Embrose Papier in Bok alignment camp The Sharks are attempting to bring Sanele Nohamba back to Durban. Tòmas Lavanini is expected to arrive in Cape Town in December once his international commitments with Argentina are complete Sebastian Vermeulen - the Tallest school boy has signed with the Sharks Super Rugby’s next partnership will b...

🎙️ Rugby Scoop – This Week’s Episode 📰 News Round-Up  🇪🇸 Spain bids for 2035 Rugby World Cup The Spanish Rugby Federation has officially launched its bid—huge moment for Tier 2 growth and European expansion.   🤕 JD Schickerling ruled out for 6 months Serious knee injury vs Connacht—big blow to depth and physicality.   🏆 England national rugby union team 62–24 Wales national rugby union team Eng...

Holly Davidson First woman to referee a TOP 14 match Hurricanes confirms that Riley Higgins will join Edinburgh following the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific and NPC seasons The Fijian Drua record their second ever away victory in their history Moana Pasifik Eddie Jones believes “35 is the new 30” now - seeing that Brodie Retallick could make his way back into the Allblacks this season Moodie picked up a...

Coach Johan Ackermann has reportedly asked Bulls CEO Edgar Rathbone to convince seasoned South African playmaker Curwin Bosch to make the move to Loftus Versfeld. (Ackers Done with Pollard already? ) Despite France beating England 48-46 in a thriller in Paris to retain the Six Nations title, Ireland remain the highest-ranked side from the northern hemisphere, behind the No 1-ranked Springboks and...

RFU Backs Steve Borthwick Wales Big Effort Against Ireland  Scotaland Too Good For France  Italy Make History In Rome Super Rugby: Blues, Reds, Canes 

This Sunday we look at news making headlines: Faf de Klerk linked to the Cheetahs, Dylan Mart linked to Bulls.  We also cover Shape Of The Game - The Media uproar about rumours that New Zealand and Australia want to get rid of scrums.  URC - Permoances around South African Teams Super Rugby - Brumbies in fine form  Allblacks Coach: Rennie or Joseph - we share our views on this. Finish off with Six...

 Racing 92 & Hacjivah Dayimani part ways Racing 92 and Hacjivah Dayimani have mutually agreed to end their collaboration. The decision is reportedly for personal reasons, allowing the South African loose forward to return home and be closer to family.   Blues coaching succession talk Reports suggest Ian Foster and Tony Brown (often linked through All Blacks structures) are being discussed as p...

New signing  Gianni Lombard joins the Hollywoodbets Sharks on a 3 year deal starting next season! World Rugby released the World Cup schedule. Wallabies v Allblacks will not be the opening match in 2027 RWC - thoughts? Mathieu Reynal has hit out at Southern Hemisphere, saying they want more tries and passing instead of Mauls & Scrums (summary) thoughts? Wallace Sititi, Codie Taylor and Patrick...

We cover the Shape of the game currently, we also look into some headline news in the past week. We talk about Bundee Aki ban from Irish Rugby Union. 

We cover latest new, URC - SA derby. Gladgow now leading the URC. We also looked into the Six Nations squads and touched on what to expect in Super Rugby. 

We look in the the Allblacks situation:  - Razor fired - Who are likely candidates to take over  - Ardie Savea the face of the players revolt  The Stormers could go into Semi-Fianls In Championship  Sharks | Bulls |  Munster under McMillan 

In this first episode of 2026, we look back at what stood out in 2025, then we dive into the Bulls saga - Jake, Johan Ackerman. The Sharks arent serious about improving.  Is Nick Evans joining Razors coaching staff? 

This Sunday we dive into the the Weekends action:  - Springboks get over the Dublin Hoodoo  - Where To For Andy Farrell and this irish team  - Allblacks win but he needs to be decisive on positioning of players France depth? Wallabies In Trouble  Referees and whats the mandate? 

We look at the springboks win with 14 men against Italy Allblacks losing to England  Predictions for next week 

We cover autumnn series fixtures, South Africa vs France, Allblacks vs Scotland

This week we look into the URC bans of two Springboks, Mapimpi and Wessels. Then we breakdown Warriors vs Bulls match. Stormers looking very good at the moment. Sharks still the Sharks. We close off with predictions for the kick off, Autumn Series next week 

This week, Scoop and Huw take you though URC matches and touch on international chat.  Sacha Comments From SA Rugby Pundits  Is Trokkie Augustus the best 8 for the future, ahead of Roos and Hanekom?  Wallabies get Carter Gordon back  The Greatest Rivalry Tour - Springbok vs Allblacks 

This week we look at Rugby Championship Comp as a whole 

We look at the results of Rugby Championship, Springboks, Allblacks, Wallabies, Pumas.  We also look into womens rugby 

This week we cover round 4 of rugby championship 

We discuss the Eden Park test as Allblacks remain unbeaten in 51 Tests at the Garden.  Australia Do it the hard way, AGAIN