Under The Sticks Rugby

The URC is here and Under The Sticks is back - Andy McGeady resumes as host alongside Paul Williams, Sean Holley and Gcobani Bobo

What's New?

Under the Sticks will now run monthly

Less highlights but more big topics

Get us on video through URC Official Facebook and YouTube

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We’re not live but we still want comments, get them in via @underthesticks on Twitter or use #UTSrugby

What's are we talking about?

Reaction to R1 to R4

Reaction to SA games going ahead in SA for R6/R7

Panel’s biggest surprises

The 50:22

Forwards funting for position

Scarlets start to the season

How are the SA teams adapting and what will northern teams face down south

Aimee Barrett-Theron debut as referee

Explain about URC’s new stats Xp for rugby

Paul’s got a book

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We're going full Benetton tonight with Sean Holley, Paul Williams and Gcobani Bobo welcoming big names to break it down. Premier Sports Stephen Ferris and Bob Skinstad will join in and Seb Negri of Benetton will also give us a shout

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In case you didn't hear, the PRO14 is history and the United Rugby Championship is on the way. Andy McGeady, Paul Williams, Gcobani Bobo and Sean Holley break it all down and talk to CEO Martin Anayi about the news and future plans. Andy puts some viewer comments to him as well.

Oh, and old friend Dean Budd drops by to give Benetton a thumbs up ahead of the Rainbow Cup final against the Vodacom Bulls

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Former Springbok Gconbani Bobo makes his Under The Sticks debut and provides some great insight on the South African sides alongside Sean Holley, Andy McGeady and Paul Williams

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Andy McGeady, Sean Holley and Paul Williams are joined by Benetton coach Kieran Crowley as they chat about his Loch Lomond Whiskies Coach of the Month award, Benetton's good form, the Treviso Rainbow Cup Final, his move to the Italian job and the law trials. There's also a review of the weekend's action and look towards the return of Rainbow Cup SA fixtures this weekend

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Some great talking points around the Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers after four rounds of Rainbow Cup SA, has Sean Holley found some weakenesses? Plus you tell us what you look forward to most on match-day after it was announced that 16,000 fans are expected for the Lions v Japan at BT Murrayfield.

Andy McGeady, Paul Williams and Sean Holley tackle viewer comments and cast their eyes over a very, very competitve Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup North where anyone could qualify for the final.

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Who will feature in the North v South Rainbow Cup Final on June 19?

Sean Holley, Paul Williams and Andy McGeady cast their eyes over the contenders, pull out the law book and even exchange some controversial opinions. 

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Andy McGeady guides Paul Williams and Sean Holley through Round 2 of the Rainbow Cup where there were red cards, captain's challenges galore and Siya Kolisi's Sharks are starting to lay down a marker

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Andy McGeady, Sean Holley and Paul Williams break down the hottest topic in rugby today - Warren Gatland's 2021 British & Irish Lions squad to tour South Africa

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Some wild and wacky results in Rainbow Cup puts Andy McGeady, Sean Holley and Paul Williams in a spin

Benetton scorch Warriors

Dragons show their fire against Scarlets with some young talent to keep an eye on

How did the captain's challenge work? Referee manager Greg Garner talks the crew through it all

And who gets fact checked live on air?

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