The compelling 2025 Rugby Championship reaches its conclusion this weekend.

In this week’s episode of Rugby Unity, host David Pembroke is joined by Eddie Jones and Ewen McKenzie to unpack the headline battles, refereeing controversies, and what it all means for the future of the game.

Eddie weighs in on Sasha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s rise, presents a new idea for World Rugby to take control of the referees in a centralised model and whether Australia’s “one-pass rugby” can evolve into a consistent winning style. Ewen shares his views on the Wallabies’ changes, Will Skelton’s influence, and why he’s tipping Australia to edge the All Blacks at Optus Stadium.

Also in this episode:

• Springboks v Argentina at Twickenham — South Africa look unstoppable
• The return of Will Skelton and his leadership on and off the field
• Refereeing reform — should World Rugby control the top 16 referees?
• The growth of Rugby in Japan and can Eddie Jones’ spring a surprise when his team takes on the Wallabies in Tokyo in late October.
• R360: is it a disruption or distraction for the world of rugby?

PLUS: Why depth, pathways, and global growth (Spain, Portugal, Japan) will decide rugby’s long-term prosperity.

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