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Whistle Watch returns for another week with Nigel Owens joined by former Wales wing Alex Cuthbert to dissect all the challenging and curious refereeing incidents from the weekend of Six Nations action.Was Hollie Davidson right to penalise Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan for attempting to leap across the Italian defensive line to score a try? Did England winger Henry Arundell deserve a red card in the Calcutta Cup? And what to Nigel and Alex make of the current laws around jumping? Tune in for all that and more in the latest episode of Whistle Watch.Whistle Watch is in partnership with Emirates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Test rugby is back on the menu - and so is Whistle Watch.Former international referee Nigel Owens and the 94-capped Welsh midfielder Jamie Roberts settle in to discuss all the curious and contentious refereeing decisions from across the opening round of the 2026 Six Nations Championship.Did England prop Ellis Genge deserve more than just a penalty for some foul play at Twickenham? Is it possible to penalised twice for one action? And Nigel and Jamie look at the one-two punch punishment handed out to Taine Plumtree's Wales. Whistle Watch is in partnership with Emirates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some potentially game-changing yellow cards were the name of the game over the weekend in The Rugby Championship and Rugby World Cup, with Australian supporters once again left to rue 'What could have been?'. The biggest talking point of all, however, might be Cheslin Kolbe's curious drop-out in Durban. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of Whistle Watch, former ref Nigel Owens and former British & Irish Lion Ugo Monye cast their eyes over the first Test of the Lions' tour to Australia and examine whether the tourists got the rub of the green in Brisbane. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former referee Nigel Owens is joined by Ugo Monye to break down the big calls from the the latest round of fixtures from the 2025 mid-year Tests. While the Springboks were up to their old tricks in South Africa, Henry Pollock grabbed an opportunistic try for the Lions in Australia - but was any of it legal? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former referee Nigel Owens is joined by Ugo Monye to break down the big calls from the opening round of fixtures from the 2025 mid-year Tests. How did Australia manage the great escape? Did Will Jordan deserve a hat trick against France? And when is a tackle really a tackle? All these questions and more are answered on the latest episode of Whistle Watch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final episode of the season - and on the final stop of the whirlwind tour - Harry McNulty catches up with two high-flying eagles, Perry Baker and Arianna Ramsey, in LA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wallabies legend Matt Giteau joins Ireland's Harry McNulty where he makes a shock British & Lions prediction. The Australia discusses what it was like competing all over the world, as well as sharing his thoughts on Sevens and what it does well compared to the 15 a side game.Harry also checks in with Great Britain’s Reneeqa Bonner and Argentina’s Marcus Moneta to speak about what the SVNS tour is really like, share stories and give an insight into what it’s like to be a 7s player. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Life On Tour arrives in Asia, with the likes of Spain's Jeremy Trevithick and South Africa's Impi Visser jumping on the couch with Harry McNulty, while special guest Bryan Habana gives the lowdown on Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus and taming the dragon in Hong Kong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In chilly Vancouver, George Ooro and Asia Hogan-Rochester sit down with Harry McNulty to talk motivation and celebration while preparing for the next leg of the World SVNS Series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australian icon Maddi Levi and Great Britain wunderkind Ryan Apps join Harry McNulty in Perth to wax lyrical about the latest happenings in the world of sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jean and Schalk are finally back from what felt like a never ending summer holiday to join Shimmy back on the Boks Office, whereby the lads share some hilarious tales from their Summer holidays and then breakdown all the action and talking points from another epic weekend of Investec Champions Cup Rugby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're joined by 2 of South Africas greatest ever Head Coaches in Gary Gold and Nick Mallett to preview an epic weekend of Investec Champions Cup action and also look ahead to a mouthwatering year of rugby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick Mallett, Robbie Fleck and Shimmy React To The Worst Weekend In South African Rugby's Recent History in the Investec Champions Cup, and debate what can be done to make the SA teams more competitive going forward in this wonderful comp. This episode of Boks Office is sponsored by Investec, leading international bank and wealth manager. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 3 lads are back for a Christmas special sponsored by Investec, leading international bank and wealth manager, where they discuss all the incredible Champions cup action which took place over the weekend, reveal their favourite moments of the year and give each other gifts in Secret Santa plus much more.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harry McNulty is joined by two captains from the SVNS circuit, Australia's Bella Nasser and Ireland's Mark Roche, to talk all things Cape Town. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The new season of the HSNC SVNS Series has finally arrived! Kicking things off in Dubai, join host Harry McNulty and two France 2024 gold medalists, Manaia Nuku and Stephen Parez, as they dive into their experiences on tour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're delighted to be joined by 2 x World Cup Champion Steven Kitshoff to hear some incredible tales from his career so far, get an update on his injury and upcoming surgery and of course analyse all the action from another scintillating weekend of Autumn Nations Cup action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're joined by our very own World Cup winning Captain in John Smit and Englands most highly capped player ever in Ben Youngs to discuss all the crazy action from the Autumn Nations Cup so far and also to preview the huge clash this weekend at Twickenham. Plus we hear some hillarious stories about Jean's time at Leicester, Eddie Jones with a Samurai Sword and much more...... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With a fierce drive, precision, and passion that blend maturity beyond her years, Annabell Fuller has transformed from a promising English amateur golfer into a formidable new pro on the world stage, ready to make her mark. Annabell sat down with us to share her journey and what it's really like to be a professional female golfer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emily Frazer first started at Matchroom doing work experience she is now the CEO of Matchroom Multisport. Frazer is best known for her transformative leadership in the world of professional pool, particularly through her work with the World Nineball Tour and flagship events like the Mosconi Cup. Since taking over, she has been credited with modernizing the sport and pushing for greater diversity and inclusivity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anya Culling is a British elite marathon runner who has made a remarkable transition from a novice to one of the UK's fastest marathoners in just a few years. Anya started running in 2019, initially completing her first marathon in 4 hours and 34 minutes. However, she rapidly improved, cutting nearly two hours off her marathon time within three years. Anya sat down with us to share her story about her running journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the first time since 2019 the Boks are TRC Champions and Champions of the world - and to talk us through their incredible achivements we're joined by the hero from the 2023 world cup - the wonderful Deon 'Brannas' Fourie....Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sene Naoupu is a New Zealand-born Irish rugby union player, best known for her performances as a key member of the Ireland women's rugby team. She has used her platform to advocate for equality in rugby and greater recognition for women's rugby globally. Naoupu’s role as both a player and an advocate has made her a significant figure in Irish rugby and a respected voice in women's sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jade Konkel has been a game-changer for women’s rugby in Scotland. From being unable to play the sport she loved growing up to becoming the country’s first-ever professional women’s player and now preparing for another World Cup campaign. The Harlequins captain joined us to discuss how she came to be one of Scotland’s most capped female rugby players. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicknamed “The Curse”, Leah McCourt is a Northern Irish professional mixed martial arts and submission grappler who competes in the Featherweight division of Bellator MMA. She joined us to discuss what it was like growing up in Belfast and from 18 balancing MMA training whilst raising her daughter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we celebrate Heritage Day in South Africa our expert panel of Shimmy, Jean and Schalk discuss the shock loss to the Pumas in Argentina, Libboks struggles with his conversion kicking and the secret to the perfect Braai. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're joined by the orignal trio as they share with us some of their most hilarious memories from their careers; from saving someones life in Argentina to hanging out with Nelson Mandela to getting bollocked by Eddie Jones! Plus the lads do a deep dive preview on the upcoming clashes this weekend in The Rugby Champinoship, discuss whether Kolisi was right to walk away from Paris & debate whether the URC has a future....... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're delighted to be joined by Tim from Eggchasers as we review another epic performance from the Boks as they fought back to beat the AB's in Cape Town and maintain their 100% win record in this years Rugby Championship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Boks Office is back with Jean de Villiers, Hanyani Shimange, Schalk Burger and special guest Andrew Merthens as they react to the Springboks specials win over New Zealand rugby at Ellis Park. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're thrilled to be joined by South Africa's highest ever point scorer in history in the legendary World Cup winning fullback Percy Montgomery, to hear some of his hilarious stories from his career plus the lads do a full preview on the huge test match upcoming this weekend Vs the All Blacks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

World Rugby player of the year Ardie Savea joins Big Jim in Japan to discuss his incredible last year with the All Blacks and what lies ahead.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Jim Hamilton joins former World Rugby Mens Player of The Year Brodie Retallick in Japan, to reflect on last years World Cup, the All Blacks rivalry with Ireland and the Springboks and looking forward to the Scott Robertson era.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two time Rugby World Cup Winner Damian de Allende joins Big Jim in Japan to chat about being called the most underrated Springbok by his teammates & what players he looks forward to facing later this year.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Hamilton joins former England & Australia Head Coach Eddie Jones in Japan, to catch up on what's been a chaotic period in his legendary career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two-time World Cup champion Pieter-Steph du Toit, joins Big Jim to chat through his heroics in the World Cup Final, his inspirational half-time talk against England and an injury list that has even Jim speechless. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 year out from the Women’s Rugby World Cup we sat down with Claire Thomas, former lioness Karen Carney & former red Katy Daley McLean to discuss the last decade of Women’s sport. Karen & Katy opened about their highs and lows as sporting professionals from World Cup medals to pregnancies to getting bullied for loving sport. You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stytpodcast?_t=8oSLjBDto7k&_r=1Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stytpodcast?igsh=enlycjBqbzh5d2s4&utm_source=qr  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're honoured to be joined by Double Olympian, British Snowboarder sensation, the wonderful Aimee Fuller to discuss her incredible career which has taken her to 2 Winter olympics and latterly an incredibly succesful job as a presenter and influencer. You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stytpodcast?_t=8oSLjBDto7k&_r=1Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stytpodcast?igsh=enlycjBqbzh5d2s4&utm_source=qr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're joined by world record female surfer and influencer Laura Crane to discuss her career so far, including the shocking abuse she faced as a female teenage surfer, why she retired at 21 and does she regret going on Love Island?You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stytpodcast?_t=8oSLjBDto7k&_r=1Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stytpodcast?igsh=enlycjBqbzh5d2s4&utm_source=qr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From carrying Jessica Ennis-Hill’s bags to multiple sclerosis diagnosis to becoming an Olympian, Laviai Nielsen talks about her incredible athletics careerand the reason for her success.You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stytpodcast?_t=8oSLjBDto7k&_r=1Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stytpodcast?igsh=enlycjBqbzh5d2s4&utm_source=qr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Double Commonwealth gold medallist, Georgia-mae fenton, the first woman in history to retain the Commonwealth uneven bars title, sits down with us todiscuss her gymnastics career.You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stytpodcast?_t=8oSLjBDto7k&_r=1Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stytpodcast?igsh=enlycjBqbzh5d2s4&utm_source=qr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fitness influencer Ella Mae Rayner opens up about the reality of growing up online and the effects it can have on body image. After a successful sporting background in gymnastics and cheerleading, an injury to Ella-Mae Rayner saw her routine turned upside down. Ella-Mae joined us to discuss how her injury affected her body image, why she started going to the gym and how the Covid lockdown helped her grow on TikTok.You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stytpodcast?_t=8oSLjBDto7k&_r=1Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stytpodcast?igsh=enlycjBqbzh5d2s4&utm_source=qr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jess Carter shares the truths of being a Lioness, playing for Chelsea and dealing with loss. The Lionesses and Chelsea defender, Jess Carter, joined us to discusswinning the euros, playing for her country and why she decided to give up rugby in favour of football. The England international also speaks openly about losing a key figure in her life, her struggles with fitness and how she copes with events away from football.You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stytpodcast?_t=8oSLjBDto7k&_r=1Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stytpodcast?igsh=enlycjBqbzh5d2s4&utm_source=qr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hollie Davidson exposes the hidden world of refereeing and the harsh realities that come with it. After an injury ended Hollie Davidson & dreams of playing rugby for Scotland, she decided to make the bold step to pick up a whistle and start refereeing. Hollie joins us to discuss why she made this decision, how much she enjoys refereeing finals, going to the Rugby World Cup and how she deals with the abuse that officials get. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Milly Pickles shares the emotional story of the electrocution that caused her to lose her leg and start life over again. After two months in the hospital, which includedlearning to walk again, Milly was discharged and her new life begun.You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stytpodcast?_t=8oSLjBDto7k&_r=1Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stytpodcast?igsh=enlycjBqbzh5d2s4&utm_source=qr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jen Beatie opens up about her battle with cancer, coming out and what it was really like playing for Arsenal. Former Arsenal and Manchester City Women's star Jen Beattie sits down with Ashleigh Wilmot and gladiator Jodie Ounsley to discuss playing football in America, how she came out to her friends and family, as well as sharing an emotional and uplifting account on how she overcame breast cancer.You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV:https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stytpodcast?_t=8oSLjBDto7k&_r=1Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stytpodcast?igsh=enlycjBqbzh5d2s4&utm_source=qr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jodie Ounsley opens up about being born deaf and how she became Fury the gladiator. Ashleigh and Jodie sit down to discuss Jodie's childhood growing up deaf,how her hearing aids made her feel like she had a robot ear, and what it was like becoming a gladiator for the reboot of the hit BBC show!You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stytpodcast?_t=8oSLjBDto7k&_r=1 Follow on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/stytpodcast?igsh=enlycjBqbzh5d2s4&utm_source=qr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a successful weekend in Australia, South Africa is really showing their strength in the world of Sport. The Boks Office team goes over Dricus's win in the UFC and Springbok's second win over the Wallabies. Can they continue their dominance as the Springboks face off against the All Blacks in South Africa? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The greatest rugby collab in the world is here. The Boks Office crew is joined by the Kicks On Kicks Off for a Rugby Championship special.Check out part 1 of the pod on the Kick Ons Kick Offs channel now: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Boks Office where today Jean De Villiers, Evan Roos and Robbie Fleck preview the huge clash against the Wallabies at Brisbane this weekend and also discuss Siya's controversial return to play in South Africa plus much more..... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.