Portugal expert Patricia Vieira of the Ruck n Roll podcast joins us to watch her beloved only nation battle against the All Blacks. We chat about sailing, Portugese cuisine, Carly Rae Jepsen and Portugal's moment of glory.

Thanks to Patricia (@_PatriciaV_ on Twitter) for joining us. You can listen to the excellent Ruck n Roll podcast on all good podcast platforms.

The theme music for this episode is a sample of the French version of "World in Union" from 2007.

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Today's episode is a rollercoaster as we not only dive into Wales' poor performance against Australia from 2007, but the history of French composer Jean-Michel Jarre. We also talk about Steve Walsh, Super Smash Bros, Spanish cuisine and the Beatles.

As you will have learned from this episode, the theme tune is a sample of "Industrial Revolution Part Two" by Jean-Michel Jarre, the official theme tune of the 2007 World Cup.

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David Lawrence from the Scrum of the Earth Podcast is our guest this week, as we watch his beloved USA side struggle against Tonga in the 2007 Rugby World Cup. We find time to talk about Jamie Oliver, Charles Dickens, Paddy Power and teen movies.

Thanks to David (@OfScrum on Twitter) for joining us. You can find his excellent podcast on all podcast platforms - we highly recommend listening to some of his interviews!

The theme tune for this episode is a sample of the French version of "World In Union", the Rugby World Cup's official theme tune.

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Presenter/commentator/writer/pundit/pitchside reporter/legend Claire Thomas eagerly joins us this week to watch a remarkable encounter between Japan and Fiji from the 2007 Rugby World Cup. We talk Fishomania, Avril Lavigne and favourite commentary moments. We also debate the probability of Antoine Dupont underage drinking.

Thanks to Claire (@Claire_GThomas on Twitter or @clairegthomas on Instagram) for joining us. You can usually find her pitchside on any Premier 15s game, or doing radio commentary throughout the Six Nations.

The theme tune for this episode is a sample of "Industrial Revolution Part 2", the official theme tune of the 2007 World Cup.

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This week, we take on another huge encounter as Italy dismantle Romania. We talk about Tony Spreadbury, Ramiro Pez, Neath's 2007 squad and how not to play rugby.

The theme tune for this episode is "Industrial Revolution Part 2", the official theme tune of the 2007 World Cup.

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Lee Calvert from Blood & Mud owed us a favour, we invited him and his co-host Josh Gardner onto this podcast so we could all laugh at him, after witnessing England's 36-0 humiliation at the hands of the Springboks. May contain traces of Shaun Perry.

Thanks to Lee (@bloodandmud on Twitter) and Josh (@joshgardner) for joining us. Chances are you already listen to the Blood & Mud Rugby Podcast, but if you don't, you can find it on all podcast networks. If you enjoy this, you'll definitely enjoy that.

The theme tune for this episode is "Industrial Revolution Part Two", the official theme tune of the 2007 RWC.

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We've made it! We've finally covered the median game of rugby from the sport's long history, Argentina's 33-3 win over Georgia. We talk Sixmas, Jonah Lomu and anecdotes of our grandad.

The theme tune for this episode is the French 2007 version of "World In Union".

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We continue our deep dive into the 2007 Rugby World Cup by looking at the introduction of both Ireland and Namibia to this tournament. Along the way, we talk about long sleeves, Moroccan rugby, the 1999 NBA All Stars and a new podcast cult hero.

The theme tune for this episode is a sample of the 2007 version of "World In Union".

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Author Luke Upton is our guest today. joining us to look over Wales vs Canada, a game he last watched in a pub. We chat about Sir Tasker Watkins, the joy of Shane and Luke's greatest claim to fame.

Thanks to Luke (@MrLukeUpton or @Scrumdingers on Twitter) for joining us. Luke's latest book, Rugby's Greatest Mavericks, is available now at the link below. If you can, please follow Luke's advice and buy it at an independent bookshop!

Rugby's Greatest Mavericks: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/rugby-s-greatest-mavericks/9781912631391

This series' theme tune is a sample of "Industrial Revolution Part 2", the official theme tune of the 2007 World Cup.

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RugbyBits & Rugby Mad's Jared Wright joins the pod to enjoy a fruitful Springbok victory in their opening game of the 2007 Rugby World Cup campaign against Samoa. We talk chaotic captains, Siva Taus and many, many fights. May contain a Bryan Habana circlejerk.

Thanks to Jared (@jaredwright17 on Twitter) for joining us. You can find the RugbyBits podcast on all good pod providers for a brilliant and unique outlook on rugby by passionate South African fans. Jared's work across social media is fantastic, so please give him a follow. The theme tune for this episode is a sample of "Industrial Revolution Part 2", the official theme tune of the 2007 World Cup.

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