The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast

Wherein I spend perhaps too much time on too many comps, but there was just so much happening this weekend, I hope you can forgive me. As well as all that, there’s a fair bit of silliness tossed in, as well.

The Rugby Breakdown website is here:

https://therugbybreakdown.com/

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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.

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Wherein I sit down with two of my favorite returning guest to chat all things British and Irish Lions!

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Wherein I get overly excited about an amazing Champions Cup Final, and overly depressed about my USA Eagle getting destroyed by the Black Ferns. There’s also Super Rugby, MLR, and, hopefully, there’s a fair bit of silliness tossed in, as well.

The link to tickets for the WER Legacy Cup is here:

Women's Elite Rugby 2025 Legacy Cup

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Wherein I take a long hard look at American Rugby, from the PACIFIC 4 to the WER to the MLR. And I can’t be sure, but it feels like it’s a safe bet that there’s some silliness in there.

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Wherein I sit down with Thomas “Wheelsy” Grant to discuss the Free Jacks, Rugby in the USA, the WER, and more!

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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.

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Wherein I look closely at the PREM and the TOP 14, and peek into the crystal ball to see what lies ahead. I’m not sure, but it feels like it’s a safe bet that there’s some silliness in there.

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Wherein I go over Round 14 of Super Rugby Pacific, and look ahead to the playoffs.

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Wherein we talk the conclusion of the URC regular season, and pay a bit of tribute to a beloved player who we lost last week. As always, there’s probably a fair bit of silliness tossed in, as well.

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Wherein I detail the changes that are underway! In a nutshell, it'll be more content, in smaller doses. Enjoy!

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Wherein I go over a TON of results, including some all-time upset classics! Hopefully, there’s a fair bit of silliness tossed in, as well.

The article about Taniela Tupou was here:

‘Do I even know how to play rugby?’ Battling Wallabies star ready to miss Lions tour

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