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Episode 114 of the Lekker Rugby Pod asks whether we’ve just seen the start of a new normal in world rugby. The Springboks didn’t just edge the All Blacks at Ellis Park or the Pumas in Durban—they demolished them, playing with a tempo, skill, and physicality that looked almost impossible to contain.MW returns from a bush reunion where he found himself explaining, more than once, what a rugby podcaster actually does—balancing a laptop on top of a fridge while braaiing didn’t quite clear things up. Back in the studio, he and Harry dive into the serious stuff: whether South African rugby has discovered a blueprint that could change the sport forever.The Boks have long been known for unbreakable defense, but now they’ve layered it with unstoppable attack, hybrid forwards, and rapid transitions that leave teams gasping. Rassie’s approach doesn’t feel like an adjustment—it feels like a revolution. If this is sustainable, then opponents won’t just have to adapt, they’ll have to reinvent themselves.So is this a golden run—or the new normal that will redefine rugby’s future?
By MW Welman and Harry Jones5
33 ratings
Episode 114 of the Lekker Rugby Pod asks whether we’ve just seen the start of a new normal in world rugby. The Springboks didn’t just edge the All Blacks at Ellis Park or the Pumas in Durban—they demolished them, playing with a tempo, skill, and physicality that looked almost impossible to contain.MW returns from a bush reunion where he found himself explaining, more than once, what a rugby podcaster actually does—balancing a laptop on top of a fridge while braaiing didn’t quite clear things up. Back in the studio, he and Harry dive into the serious stuff: whether South African rugby has discovered a blueprint that could change the sport forever.The Boks have long been known for unbreakable defense, but now they’ve layered it with unstoppable attack, hybrid forwards, and rapid transitions that leave teams gasping. Rassie’s approach doesn’t feel like an adjustment—it feels like a revolution. If this is sustainable, then opponents won’t just have to adapt, they’ll have to reinvent themselves.So is this a golden run—or the new normal that will redefine rugby’s future?

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