Boks Unpacked x The Verdict

In this episode of Boks Unpacked, the panel breaks down a massive weekend of South African rugby — from URC inconsistency to bold Springbok selection calls ahead of the England Test at Ellis Park. We dive into: The biggest issues facing SA teams in the URC Why the Sharks are underperforming despite their squad The Bulls’ inconsistency problem Lions and Stormers performances And a full Springbok XV...

Today we're joined by the star of the Six Nations in Irish centre to discuss his incredible campaign, his heartbreak from the 2023 World Cup, his favourite places to go in Cape Town, prank calling his head coach at Ulster, scrapping with Bundee Aki and much more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we come to you live from Cafe Caprice in Cape Town as we celebrate; the greatest Six Nations Championship in history, Wales' first win in 3 years, France winning the Championship with the final kick of the game, Blitzboks becoming World Champions and much more...... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Can Scotland really beat France and throw the Six Nations into chaos? With the championship finely poised, this could be the weekend that blows the tournament wide open. We break down whether Scotland have the attacking control and composure to challenge a powerful French side, and what it would mean for Ireland, England and the rest of the Six Nations table if France slip up. Beyond the massive S...

The Six Nations is heating up — and so are the debates 🔥 In this episode of Box Unpacked, we break down a massive weekend of Six Nations rugby, with Ireland demolishing England, Wales showing real fight, and big questions being asked about the future of international and club rugby. We dive deep into England vs Ireland, analysing where it went wrong for England, what Ireland got right, and whethe...

Schalk’s back in the chair after missing last week, joining Shimmy and JDV to unpack a dramatic Six Nations weekend. They discuss Scotland shocking England yet again as the championship takes another sharp turn. The Calcutta Cup result leaves England on the back foot and turns their clash with Ireland into a must-win, with pressure building fast. The guys get into why Scotland continue to trouble...

Shimmy, JdV and Robbie Fleck unpack a wild opening weekend of Six Nations rugby, from Scotland’s shock loss in Rome to France overpowering Ireland and England running riot at Twickenham. The guys dive into the big questions: is Gregor Townsend under pressure, are Wales getting worse, can Italy really challenge this year, and how on earth did that French forward pass stand? They also check in on th...

A new year of rugby is here and there is plenty to unpack. Six Nations on the horizon, the Greatest Rivalry Tour, URC, Champions Cup and a whole lot of banter in between. In this episode, the guys catch up about their summer holiday shenanigans, break down the biggest stories in world rugby, including the shock dismissal of Scott Robertson and preview the opening round of the Six Nations. Without...

Another historic win in Dublin — and one of the wildest Test matches we’ve seen in years. Ireland finished with five cards, the crowd lost their minds, the TMO was everywhere, and yet the Boks’ power up front completely took over. From Sacha’s magic to Marx’s dominance and the scrum turning the game into a one-way demolition, South Africa ended Ireland’s 13-year home streak with a 24–13 victory th...

The guys are back for another episode with plenty to unpack. They break down Franco Mostert’s rescinded red card and what the whole situation means for the Bok camp. Looking ahead to a massive SA vs Ireland clash, they dig into the key match-ups and where the game could be won, and round things off with a look at the other fixtures on the rugby calendar this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

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In this episode, Shimmy rejoins the guys after his travels and Schalk is back from a quick trip to France. They break down the off-field highlights from their time abroad, reflect on the Springboks’ dominant performance against the French, and look ahead to this weekend’s clash with Italy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Boks have done it again - 14 men, no problem! In this week’s episode of The Verdict, Jean de Villiers is joined by Robbie Fleck and Rito Hlungwani to unpack South Africa’s incredible 32–17 victory over the reigning European champions, France, in Paris. From Lood de Jager’s red card drama to Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s breakout performance, the team breaks down every key moment of this heavywei...

In this episode, Jean and Schalk are joined by Springbok legend, Toulon captain, and Hall of Famer Joe van Niekerk. They unpack one of the Boks’ biggest Tests of the year against France, look back on Joe’s playing days, and dive into his inspiring story of change and perspective after rugby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a way to kick things off! The Springboks announced their Autumn Nations Series campaign in style with a 61-7 demolition of Japan at Wembley. Jean de Villiers is joined by Robbie Fleck and Rito Hlungwani to unpack every key moment, from Siya Kolisi’s early try to Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s magic double and Kurt-Lee Arendse’s electric brace. The panel breaks down the Boks’ dominance, the injur...

The boys are back for Season 2 of Boks Unpacked. In this episode, they unpack the Boks vs Japan clash kicking off on Saturday November 1st, Zachary Porthen’s incredible rise to his Springbok debut, and some brutal memories from Eddie Jones and his Japanese side. They also dive into Eddie’s remarks ahead of the weekend, the Jan-Hendrik Wessels ban, and how the Boks can make a statement on tour. A b...

What a weekend of rugby history! The Springboks delivered their most dominant performance ever against New Zealand, handing the All Blacks a record-breaking 43-10 defeat in Wellington. Jean de Villiers, Schalk Burger and Hanyani Shimange break down how the Boks turned a tight first half into one of the greatest second-half displays in Test history. From Cheslin Kolbe’s brilliance, Willemse’s impac...

The Springboks face their toughest test yet as they head to Sky Stadium, Wellington, to keep their Rugby Championship hopes alive against the All Blacks. With seven changes to the side, Jasper Wiese’s return, and Rassie calling for 25+ points, Jean de Villiers, Schalk Burger and Robbie Fleck unpack all the big talking points — from Victor Matfield’s lineout concerns to Kevin Pietersen’s swipe at A...

Jean and Schalk are joined by Robbie Fleck to break down the craziness of the first test match against the All Blacks and ask what the Boks can do to win the 2nd test? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shimmy caught up with All Blacks legend Justin Marshall for some good rugby chat and plenty of banter along the way🇳🇿 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jean, Schalk and Shimmy dissect in minute detail how the Boks managed to overcome a dangerous Wallabies side in Cape Town and in doing so blow The Championship wide open..... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Boks are reeling after a wild Ellis Park clash — 20 minutes of brilliance followed by 60 minutes of heartbreak. Jean, Schalk, Shimmy and special guest Tim Cocker break down what went wrong, what went right, and what’s next for the Springboks. From tactical kicking to breakdown struggles, we unpack every moment. We also dive into the 10 changes to the Bok starting XV, the return of Handré Polla...

Welcome to The Verdict, where Jean, Shimmy and Schalk try and make sense of the Boks embarrassing defeat to the Wallabies in Joburg and analyse where the game went so badly wrong for Rassie and his team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.