The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast

Wherein I chat with the incredible Brett McKay to talk all things Australian Rugby! We re-live the fun of the Lions tour, the jubilation at Ellis Park, and get into the nitty gritty with some of our favorite players. 

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Sound bites commonly used in this show are from the shows, “Still Game,” and “The West Wing,” and I highly recommend both shows.

Thanks, cheers and be well!

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Wherein I sit down again with a brand new guest, the incredible Hattie!

We chat Pool Stages, preview the Knockouts, and look at the state of the women's game on the whole! 

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Sound bites commonly used in this show are from the show, “Still Game,” "The West Wing," and "The Sopranos." I recommend all three!

Thanks, cheers and be well!

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Wherein I sit down with the amazing Rachel Law (@rachelemilylaw) to talk Scotland’s Summer Tests and to make our predictions for the upcoming @rugbyworldcup, while managing to insert tidbits of silliness, as well.

If you're enjoying listening, please like and subscribe, and above all, tell a friend! If you’d like the FULL AUDIO pods rather than videos, we can be found on iTunes, Spotify, and all your usual podcast platforms.

Sound bites commonly used in this show are from the show, “Still Game,” available on Netflix, and “The West Wing,” available on HBO, I highly recommend both.

Thanks, cheers and be well!

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Wherein I sit down again with my some of my favorite guests, the Rugby Poet, Not-That-Kind-of-Doctor, and the Pint Glass Thief,

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Wherein I sit down again with my oldest guests, @skinchenko27 and @Scrumchampion,

where we chat Lions and all things Summer Rugby. Silliness, yeah, that plays a large part, as well. Great friends always make for great chat. 

If you're enjoying listening, please subscribe to our YouTube Channel, and if you could spread the word by telling a friend, why that would be pure magic. We’re approaching 4 full years, and  thanks as always for your support!

Sound bites commonly used in this show are from the show, “Still Game,” available on Netflix, I highly recommend it.

Thanks, cheers and be well!

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Wherein I put a cap on almost 4 years of weekly reviews by hosting a very special episode featuring some incredible guests. Be assured, there’s a fair bit of silliness tossed in, as well.

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Wherein I gorge on end-of-season rugby, I mean, how good? I also plug the new podcast that just finished its second episode, the MAUL ST. JOURNAL, where 3 American hosts discuss all things USA Rugby. On top of all that, there’s a fair bit of silliness tossed in, as well.

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Wherein I gorge on end-of-season rugby, I mean, how good? I also plug the new podcast that just kicked off this week, the MAUL ST. JOURNAL, where 3 American hosts discuss all things USA Rugby. On top of all that, there’s a fair bit of silliness tossed in, as well.

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Wherein I again sit down with the one and only Lee Calvert from the BLood & Mud Podcast to discuss the endings of the URC and Prem season, some guitar stuff, and some general silliness, undoubtedly.

If you're enjoying listening, please like and subscribe, and above all, tell a friend! If you like the FULL VIDEO pods rather than audio only, please subscribe to our YouTube Channel. If audio-only is your game, we can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most major platforms.

Sound bites commonly used in this show are from the show, “Still Game,” available on Netflix, “The Wire,” and “The West Wing,” available on HBO, I highly recommend all of them.

Thanks, cheers and be well!

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Wherein I gorge on end-of-season rugby, I mean, how good? I also give a big preview of the new podcast coming your way soon, the MAUL ST. JOURNAL, where 3 American hosts will discuss all things USA Rugby, I really can’t wait. On top of all that, there’s a fair bit of silliness tossed in, as well.

I read about the PRO D2 Promotion here:

Montauban with Two Argentine Props secure unlikely Promotion to Top 14 - Americas Rugby News

The WER LEGACY CUP FINAL tickets can be found here:

https://www.womenseliterugby.us/june-29-legacy-cup

The MLR FINAL tickets can be found here:

Major League Rugby Championship tickets in Pawtucket (Centreville Bank Stadium) - Jun 28, 2025 at 2:00pm | SeatGeek

If you're enjoying listening, please like and subscribe, and above all, tell a friend! If you like the FULL VIDEO pods rather than audio only, please subscribe to our YouTube Channel. If audio-only is your game, we can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most major platforms.

Sound bites commonly used in this show are from the show, “Still Game,” available on Netflix, “The Wire,” and “The West Wing,” available on HBO, I highly recommend all of them.

Thanks, cheers and be well!

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