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Episode 93 of The Lekker Rugby Pod is a story told across time. From the traditions and test matches of the 1980 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa, through to the challenges of modern rugby and the road to Australia 2025, this is a conversation that spans decades—and generations.MW Welman hosts a special conversation between legendary Lions scrumhalf John Robbie and rugby wordsmith Harry Jones. With stories from Loftus Versfeld, Bournemouth bonding weekends, and childhood dreams of Lions heroes, this episode lives in the nostalgia of rugby’s amateur spirit while probing the evolution of the game as we know it today.They reflect on the leadership of Bill Beaumont, the quiet regrets of touring apartheid South Africa, and the deep cultural connection players once had to their jerseys. But it’s not just about the past—this is also a reckoning with the present. How do modern tactics, professional pressures, and political narratives shape the Lions? Are we losing the soul of the game in the pursuit of perfection?From personal reflections and small-world rugby coincidences to thoughtful projections about where the sport is going, this episode is a journey through the Lions—past, present, and future. Honest, rich, and emotional.
By MW Welman and Harry Jones5
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Episode 93 of The Lekker Rugby Pod is a story told across time. From the traditions and test matches of the 1980 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa, through to the challenges of modern rugby and the road to Australia 2025, this is a conversation that spans decades—and generations.MW Welman hosts a special conversation between legendary Lions scrumhalf John Robbie and rugby wordsmith Harry Jones. With stories from Loftus Versfeld, Bournemouth bonding weekends, and childhood dreams of Lions heroes, this episode lives in the nostalgia of rugby’s amateur spirit while probing the evolution of the game as we know it today.They reflect on the leadership of Bill Beaumont, the quiet regrets of touring apartheid South Africa, and the deep cultural connection players once had to their jerseys. But it’s not just about the past—this is also a reckoning with the present. How do modern tactics, professional pressures, and political narratives shape the Lions? Are we losing the soul of the game in the pursuit of perfection?From personal reflections and small-world rugby coincidences to thoughtful projections about where the sport is going, this episode is a journey through the Lions—past, present, and future. Honest, rich, and emotional.

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