World Rugby Studios

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World Rugby Studios

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World Rugby Studios episodes:

October 26, 2022 Episode 51 - John Smit - The Full Story from Kamp Staaldraad - E. Coli in Durban and an Epic Lions Series
Recovered from his bout of E. coli, Ryan gives us the full story from his trip to Durban and canceled game versus the Sharks. We're also joined by former Springbok captain John Smit to chat about his stellar career, some highlights including victories at the World Cup and against the Lions, as well as some lowlights like being frozen, starved, and shot at, during the infamous Kamp Staaldraad. We hear about his captaincy techniques with some of the all-time greats, including trying to reign in Bakkies Botha's aggression and who would line out in his all-time greatest Bok XV.
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54min
October 19, 2022 Episode 50 - Michael Cheika - Australia's Worrying Decline - Eddie Jone's Best Sledges & Why He Gave His Players Tequila Pre Training
What an honour it is to be joined by Michael Cheika, the only coach in history to win a major rugby title in each hemisphere and currently Argentina's (and Lebanon Rugby Leagues) head coach, for an exclusive interview to discuss his incredible career so far. After briefly touching on the current Rugby League World Cup taking place in the UK - we turn to Rugby Union whereby Cheiks takes us on a rollercoaster ride through the highs and lows of his career including; his love/hate relationship with Eddie Jones (including what Eddie was like when they used to play together and his infamous foul mouth), his fears for the future of rugby union in Oz, his incredible memories of his time at Leinster including coaching 'the best player in the world' in Brian O'Driscoll, his darkest moments when he was head coach at Stade Francais when they went bankrupt, his infamous aggressive viral Australian half time team talks and his thought process behind it, getting forced to stand down against his will as Australia head coach due to the ARU Chairman being a snake, his Pumas side nearly getting chucked out of their hotel in NZ for suspected 'drugs' in their rooms, why Sam Burgess was wasted by Stuart Lancaster, his thought process behind serving his Australia squad tequila before training, dropping people 'on a hunch', why Pablo Matera can be one of the worlds greats, why he loves to get involved in training with his players even if it has led him to serious injuries and much more....
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51min
October 12, 2022 Episode 49 - Schalk Burger - Narrowly Avoiding Death - Eye Gouging Luke Fitzgerald & Getting Bullied By Tuilagi
Today we're joined by one of rugbys greatest ever players in world cup winner and IRB player of the year - Schalk Burger to discuss his incredible 17 year career in rugby. A career that's never been short of entertainment both on or off the pitch - whether it be his 7 yellow cards in international rugby, his 4 world cup campaigns, his 2 month stay in hospital where he nearly died, his battles with the likes of Richie McCaw and George Smith, his hatred for Nic White, his thoughts on Johny Sexton being the biggest whiner in world rugby, going out for beers with Eddie Jones every day after training, his amazingly loose memories of Saracens famous away mid-season piss ups, that infamous eye gouging incident against the Lions, his thoughts on the Springboks involvement in the Six Nations, and a lot more....
Plus we hear from Burnsy and Ryan on their insights behind the scenes at Leicester and Glasgow along with their takes on the biggest stories in the Prem and URC.

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1h
October 05, 2022 Episode 48 - Ollie Lawrence Reveals The Havoc & Destruction Caused By Worcesters Owners & Kat Merchant Previews The Womens World Cup
Today we welcomed back a great friend of the show in Ollie Lawrence to allow him to lift the curtain and reveal the truth behind all the destruction and havoc that has been caused by the actions and recent statements by the Worcester owners. Families livelihoods have been snatched away from them, mortgages are left unpaid, players are being forced to retire from the game they love, injured players are having to beg charities and associations to help them with the cost of their injuries and throughout all this the owners who've caused this destruction refuse to take the blame and in fact are blaming the players and the fans. Plus we're joined by world cup winner Kat Merchant to help reveal who she thinks will come out on top in the Womens World Cup starting this weekend and also give us an insight into how far the game has developed since she started playing 20 years ago. On top of this Max and Ryan are in brilliant form as they assess their own losses over the weekend, reveal why Swanseas one of Europes best nights out, debate over if the Premiership is a far superior league to the URC, reminisce in the biggest bar brawls they've witnessed and much more...
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50min
September 28, 2022 Episode 47 - Jake Polledri - The Worst All Blacks Side In History, Worcesters Woes & Bullying Kieran Read
Today we're joined by Jake Polledri to discuss his long awaited return to professional rugby, after 2 years out with a potentially career ruining injury the Italian international is back and hungry to make an impact both domestically for Gloucester and The Azurri. We hear about how dark the last 2 years have been for him, including losing his brother to a sudden cardiac arrest on a night out, but also his excitement to finally be back out competing once more. He recalls crazy stories with Sergio Parisse, messy Italian initiations, destroying Ryan Wilson on debut, the Gloucester milk challenge, taking down Kieran Read, the challenges of Italian rugby, and Adam Hastings weird obsession with his sister. Plus the lads do a full breakdown on the craziness of the weekends premiership action including that ridiculous Harlequins game and of course reflect on the rugby championship - whereby they brand the New Zealand side as 'the worst to ever win the title' - loads of laughs, analysis and fun as always.
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53min
September 21, 2022 Episode 46 - Schalk Brits - Sprinbok Drug Allegations - Refereeing Controversies & Knocking Out Owen Farrell
Today we're honoured to be joined by 4 times Prem, 2 times European and 1 time World Champion in Ex Springbok Schalk Brits to take us through all the craziness which has been unfolding in the Rugby Championship and the Premiership over the last week. Schalk has a theory on why the All Blacks keep getting the better of the officials decisions including against the Wallabies, discusses the possible positive impact the recent drug allegations will have on the Springboks, predicts alongside the lads who will win the championship this weekend and then takes us through his career's incredible highs and terrifying lows in a wonderfully entertaining fashion. From getting caned everyday at school, the trials and tribulations of a wrestling career, taking part in his schools brutal rugby initiation, fighting to put on weight to impress Jake White in super rugby, inventing the modern day hooker role, his regrets in not getting more international caps, the trials and tribulations of a wrestling career, getting beaten up by Bakies Botha and Victor Matfield, nearly playing centre alongside JDV, moving to Saracens to try and prove his doubters wrong, the salary cap scandal, the incredibly loose saracens bonding trips, winning all those titles, knocking out Owen Farrell and many many more incredibly entertaining stories from one of rugbys longest professional careers.

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59min
September 14, 2022 Episode 45 - Delon Armitage - Saving James O'Connors Life - Beating Up A Doping Official & Burning Down His Academy House
Today we're delighted to be joined by triple European champion and Ex-England international Delon Armitage to bring his incredible career to light. From his memories of being rejected by France U16s for being to skinny, to the desperation he felt being the only state school kid at England trials, to the brutal culture at London Irish, the day he accidentally burnt down the London Irish academy house, his public shaming at his first day of England training, Martin Johnsons weirdest moments, his various bans for beating up a doping official and getting into a fight with a Leicester fan and the day he saved James O'Connors life on the bus after a Toulon game plus much more....

The lads also discuss the Queens passing and its impact on sport, the premiership highlights from round 1 and how common it is in a rugby squad for one of the players to start dating one of the backroom staff inspired by the story unfolding in South Africa involving Elton Jantjies.

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1h 3min
September 07, 2022 Episode 44 - Butch James - Nic White's A Disgrace - Why TMO's Are Ruining Rugby & The Springboks Brutal Initiation
The lads are all back for another series of the offload and we're joined by rugby royalty in World Cup winning Springbok Butch James to cast an eye on the incredible events of the The Rugby Championship and to preview the up and coming Premiership season. Butch reveals; why he believes rugby is becoming too soft, his thoughts on who's going to win The Rugby Championship, why he believes Nic White should have been suspended for his acting escapades and relays to us the incredible stories behind his careers highs and lows. The lads also look at Worcester's financial problems, Ryans regrets at being dropped as Glasgow Captain, how savage the new training scheme is under new head coach Franco Smith, the Michelin star level food on offer at Bristol, Ellis Genge's return to the west country, who will make the Premiership Dream Team XV this season plus much more.....

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47min
July 27, 2022 The Gloucester milk challenge - The most brutal rugby initiation
We've waited all season for this. Max Lahiff and Ryan Wilson take part in the infamous Gloucester rugby milk challenge. The boys have to drink 4 litres of full-fat milk in 20 minutes without getting sick. Wa

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5min
July 21, 2022 Episode 43 - Drew Mitchell - Sydney Blow-out, Losing Bets, Cheiks & Red Mist
A special final episode of the season as we're joined by Drew Mitchell to wrap up the July Internationals and discuss everything that happened post the final whistle in Syndey, Wellington, Cape Town and Santiago del Estero. We chat about Eddie Jones and his post-match blow-up with a fan, Ireland's epic performance against the All Blacks, and a big bet between Drew and Joe Marler. We also look back on Drew's incredible career and he shares some great stories on and off the pitch. Max and Ryan are already in pre-season so we also get an update from camp.
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1h 15min

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