Spritz & Scrums - Italian Rugby Podcast

This week the Azzurri defy expectations and keep the All Blacks within 18 points. We review Italy's performance against New Zealand and look overall at these Autumn Nations test matches. We discuss what needs working on for the 2025 Six Nations and remember that before all that, the URC is back baby - and Benetton and Zebre Parma have some must-win games this weekend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

We talk about our trip to Genoa to watch Italy vs Georgia and look forward to the New Zealand game ahead! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we talk about Italy vs Argentina and the rugby that happened during that game. We also look ahead to Italy vs Georgia and what can Italy do to prepare for one of their biggest games in recent memory! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we talk about Benetton vs Bull and Scarlets vs Zebre Parma while we shamelessly self promote our livelihoods. Did you know the Lions share is a Shakespeare quote? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Benetton get a much needed win on the road, Zebre come so close to beating the Lions but it wasn't to be and Quesada announces his Italy squad for the Autumn Internationals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Benetton demolished the Sharks, finally getting their first win of the season. Zebre fought hard but to no avail against an overwhelming Glasgow side. And Coach watched Titanic for the first time ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we discus Benetton vs Leinster and Zebre Parma vs Stormers and debate our theories on why this rugby weekend didn't go as planned! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zebre Parma beat Munster for the first time! We are here to talk about it! We also get try to work out what is going on with Benetton's rocky start to the season! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back! The new season has started - we talk about Benetton vs Scarlets / Zebre Parma vs Cardiff and the upcoming second round of the URC plus who is paying for Benetton's new stand? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are joined by the guys at Carbo Rugby who explain for our English listeners the world of Serie A Elite Rugby. We also discuss the Italian Rugby summer tests, so sit down with a spritz and a carbonara and learn something! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we look back at Italian Rugby's year and give our top 10 insights from Benetton to Zebre, stands and players! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about Benetton's big win against Edinburgh, a tiny bit about Zebre vs Glasgow, the International Italian Rugby Touch Tournament - sponsored by Gilbert, the amazing people we met and we try to work out if Coach is secretly, actually good at Rugby? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The front-flipping legend Rhyno Smith joins us in an extended interview to talk all things drop goals, playoff hopes, the big game against Edinburgh this weekend, and (most importantly) which of the Benetton boys does the best BBQ in Treviso. A brilliant chat with a brilliant man. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who would have thought we'd head down to South Africa and come away with 4 bloody points! What a week, playoff hopes are still alive and kicking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the second year in a row Benetton take a defeat in the Challenge Cup Semi-final. We came, we saw, we did not conquer. But we discuss what hopes we have for the rest of the URC season! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss how Benetton took 2 points/lost two points in Belfast, what's happened to Zebre & Coach gives a rallying war cry for the big semi final game at the weekend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Benetton get a much needed bonus point victory over the Dragons and Zebre have put in a solid first half performance against Connacht but still end in a horrid scoreline. We also discuss where we would like the autumn games to played in Italy - Portofino gets vetoed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we talk about Benetton's win against Connacht to earn a place in the EPCR Challenge Cup Semi Final. We also talk about your mum! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are (finally!) back to talk about the Italian rugby we've missed! With a close look at Challenge Cup games against the Lions and the Sharks and also how they went to Africa without Coach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NO WOODEN SPOON! We chat about how impressive Italy's Six Nation's campaign really was and talk about how the future is looking bright. We also learn that Coach can't tell Welsh people apart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Italy break an 11 year home game curse by beating Scotland! We talk all about (almost all of us) being at the game, Lord of the Rings and our thoughts on how Italy v Wales on Super Saturday will go down! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Italian defeats (one much more impressive than the other) Munster vs Zebre & Benetton vs Glasgow. We look ahead to the 6 Nations where Italy take on Scotland. We also discuss someone's fear of flying, punctuality and logistics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We drown our sorrows in neat gin before remembering that 5 months ago Italy had 60 points put on them by France, and today, through nothing short of a HERCULEAN TEAM EFFORT, they drew 13-13. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let us tell you why Benetton losing away to Leinster and Zebre getting a losing bonus point against an Edinburgh team riddled with Scotland Internationals is overall a pretty positive thing. So positive that Coach isn't even mad this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a disappointing game against Ireland, Coach delivers a wise proverb. We dissect the positives (of which there are some!), chuck out the negatives, and look ahead to a repeat of Ireland v Italy in this weekend's URC clash of Leinster v Benetton! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.