The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast

Wherein I cover as much rugby as is humanly possible, or so I hope. We look at the RWC briefly, then go over rounds 8, 7, and 6 in the Top 14, the Gallagher Prem, and the URC. The Super Six even makes a surprise appearance! The history of Murty Rabbit’s was here: https://thisisgalway.ie/the-history-of-murty-rabbitts/ If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link b...

Wherein I sit down to talk with the inimitable Dallen Stanford, rugby legend and truly amazing human being! Don’t forget to check out the Rugby Hive podcast, found here, among other places: https://anchor.fm/rugbyhive If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a monthly supporter! Thanks as always for your supp...

Wherein I try out a slightly new format for our reviews, and talk about all the action from the RWC, the Top 14, the remnants of the Prem, and the URC. The Super Six even comes up at one point! The article about the signing of Stephen Kitshoff was here: https://www.rugbypass.com/news/bok-prop-steven-kitshoff-to-join-ulster-report/ If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage thro...

Wherein I try to cover a ridoncu-amount of rugby for a single weekend. If you haven’t yet, I do suggest you sign up for “Peacock,” the NBC streaming platform, as it’s inexpensive but gets you the Prem, Six Nations, and now, of course, the 2021 World CUp in all its glory. The pottok pony is described here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pottok The piece ragging on Teddy Thomas was here: https://www....

Wherein I have another lovely chat with the remarkable Will Owen about all things 2021 Rugby World Cup. The info I had about the tournament came primarily from: https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2021 , https://www.world.rugby/tournaments/rankings/wru , and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_Rugby_World_Cup The great podcast Will does with his brother is here, among other places: https://podcasts....

Wherein I get to sit down with the great Bernard Jackman to talk Irish Rugby and the state of the URC. Bernard can regularly be found on the brilliant RTE Rugby podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rt%C3%A9-rugby/id778518589 His writing can be found here, among other places: https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/bernard-jackman/ Also, take a look here: https://muckrack.com/bernard-jackman/arti...

Wherein I actually watch some Top 14, unlike last week, and try my best to spot all the weird and silly stuff you sometimes catch when you watch this beautiful and quirky game. The article about the latest drama with the Worcester Warriors was here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2022/09/28/frustrated-worcester-warriors-players-blocked-leaving-club/ The article about the Dragons’ Director...

Wherein I fail to cover all the rugby I usually get to, but still manage a TON of reviews, analysis, and hopefully, some seriously silly fun. The article I found about Lowri Norkett was a part of a larger string of news, probably the third thing down if you click here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/todays-rugby-news-taulupe-faletau-25075608 The article somewhat explaining wh...

Wherein I sit down for a lovely chat with Buzzy, an absolute legend of New England rugby. We talk early days, Mystic RFC, Maccabi USA, and the Maccabiah Games, among so much other stuff! If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a monthly supporter! Thanks as always for your support! https://www.buymeacoffee.c...

Wherein I had so much rugby to cover, I had to split it into two halves! As we pass the mid-point in the NPC, we’re on to Round 3 of the Top 14, Round 2 of the Prem, and the opening Round of the URC, along with the BNRC’s penultimate weekend. The article about Worcester Warriors from part one was here: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/sep/13/worcester-owners-reach-agreement-for-sale-with-25m...

Wherein I had so much rugby to cover, I had to split it into two halves! As we pass the mid-point in the NPC, we’re on to Round 3 of the Top 14, Round 2 of the Prem, and the opening Round of the URC, along with the BNRC’s penultimate weekend. The article about Worcester Warriors was here: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/sep/13/worcester-owners-reach-agreement-for-sale-with-25m-debts-to-be-c...

Wherein I seek insights into the Free Jacks fan experience, by chatting with three fellow super fans and polling them about their individual experiences rooting for our beloved club. If you’re considering joining us at Fort Quincy for the next Free Jacks season, you can become a season ticket holder by clicking here: https://freejacks.showare.com/ordertickets.asp?p=84&backurl=http://freejacks.show...

Wherein I try to tackle all the rugby coming our way this weekend, and it was a lot! By the way, if you haven’t watched the World Cups Sevens, oh my word, please do yourself a favor and watch as much as you can, it was fantastic! The article about Virimi Vakatawa was here: https://www.espn.com/rugby/story/_/id/34533752/virimi-vakatawa-banned-rugby-france-due-heart-condition The episode where I spo...

Wherein I have a lovely chat with Sports Journalist Steffan Thomas about the URC and the state of Welsh rugby! The article he referenced can be found here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-world-cup/2019/10/01/gareth-anscombe-exclusive-interview-players-need-support-mental/ Another article from more recently is here: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/gareth-anscombe-interview-s...

Wherein I desperately try to keep up with all the action starting to come our way, including the BNRC, the FPC Semifinals, the NPC, and the new beginning for the French Top 14. The article about Worcester Warriors was here: https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/62768732 If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to becom...

Wherein I cover the Boringly-named Rugby Championship, the FPC, the NPC, and even a bit of Super Six. I also sweat a bit over the fate of streaming rugby here in the US. POST-RECORDING UPDATE - "Peacock" has added the HSBC 7's back to their listings, but still no sign of the Prem. The piece about the Ozzies’ “wishlist” is here: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/scrum-clock-player-draft-aust...

Wherein I sit down, once again, with my lovely brothers from other mothers, John and Craig from the Scottish Rugby Podcast. Not gonna lie, this was after my first hosted brunch since the first lockdown, and I was a few Bloody Mary's in when we started, so forgive the oddness of my wee voice. John is on Twitter @skinchenko27, and Craig is @Scrumchampion. Their amazing podcast can be found wherever...

Wherein I cover the Boringly-named Rugby Championship, the FPC, the NPC, and even a bit of Super Six. The article about Ian Foster’s vote of confidence is here: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/aug/17/ian-foster-endorsed-as-all-blacks-coach-through-to-2023-rugby-world-cup The article about the rain in New Zealand is here: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/heavy-rain-eases-new-zealan...

Wherein I cover the Boringly-named Rugby Championship, the FPC, the NPC, and even a bit of Super Six. The article about the Uganda Sevens hopes is here: https://www.world.rugby/news/736595/world-rugby-sevens-challenger-series-uganda-interview Fine, here’s the link you’ll all probably use for Rugby’s Strangest Matches anyway… although previous weeks have offered used copies for much cheaper! https:...

Wherein we chat about Bruce’s incredible Rugby Journey, get just a tad emotional about the great Doddie Weir, and touch upon mental health, finding happiness, coaching rugby and life, and I don’t even recall what else. Either way, it’s a top-notch chat! Here is Bruce on the Scottish Rugby Blog Podcast: https://play.acast.com/s/aa8a199f-b473-4756-98fa-12dbdc630658/bd4690ee-8554-4e81-bea4-652f4a1455...

Wherein I cover the Boringly-named Rugby Championship, the FPC, the NPC, and even a bit of Super Six. The article firmly hitting the panic button on New Zealand was here: https://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/all-blacks/arrogance-and-contempt-how-all-blacks-went-from-rugbys-kings-to-a-punching-bag/news-story/d629e602a3a39499b1ddc4cbd8c98cb6 Here’s yet another place you can get “Rugby’s Strangest Matc...

Wherein I talk tons of Sevens, remarkably, and desperately try to cover the Farah Palmer Cup, already in progress! The injury update on R.G. Snyman can be found here: https://www.rugbypass.com/news/munster-medical-bulletin-provides-latest-rg-snyman-injury-update/ Here’s another place you can buy “Rugby’s Strangest Matches”: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/rugbys-strangest-matches-extraordinary-but-t...

Wherein I kick off the first episode of our second season, review a couple fixtures you might not have known about, and dig deep to find some interesting stories throughout rugby’s history. The “Please Explain” article is here: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/300639388/please-explain-meeting-for-all-blacks-coach-ian-foster-must-go-bone-deep The piece wrapping up the Pacific Nations...

Wherein I chat with my brothers from other mothers, John and Craig, about the amazing July tests we just finished. Their incredible podcast can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scottish-rugby-podcast/id1195370479 Although, I highly recommend getting the full version, which you can do by signing up through Patreon, which you can do here: https://www.patreon.com/scottishrugby...

Wherein I talk with Kerri Heffernan of the US Women’s Rugby Foundation, an inspiration and legend of USA Rugby. Please, do yourself a favor and check out the website and virtual museum, which you can explore starting here: https://www.uswrf.org/ And if you have a chance to get yourself to Washington, D.C., this coming weekend, you need to go meet Kerri in person, and check out the spectacle that i...