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Just four mates chatting about rugby. Kooks, Jared, Thala and Shaun talk all rugby with a major focus on the Springboks, URC and SaffasAbroad

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Sep 25, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 25, 2026

    Grobbies big test v tricky Wallabies, URC preview and WXV Chaos (opens the original)

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    Kooks and Thala preview a busy weekend in the world of rugby, with South Africa facing Australia in Perth, the opening weekend of the URC and the continuation of WXV happening this weekend. We start with a much-changed Springboks gearing up to face Les Kiss' Wallabies. We discuss why this is a massive game for Johan Grobbelaar in his bid to become the backup Bok hooker and why Franco Mostert needs to remind us all of his place on the lock depth chart. For the Wallabies, we discuss why Joseph Sua

  2. Episode · Sep 15, 2026

    The RGR Review | A look at the Boks, Baltimore and Barrett (opens the original)

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    Thala and Shaun take a brief look at the fourth test and dive into the nuts and bolts from the tour, the Springbok MVP and some questions from the Dirt Trackers. Thala talks in depth about what we need to be doing at Hooker and Shaun yet again highlights the power of our midfield and still can not understand how people feel Kriel is a liability#Springboks #AllBlacks #RGR2026 #SiyaKolisi #JasperWiese #JEsseKriel #DamiandeAllende #SachaFeinbergMngomezulu

  3. Episode · Sep 11, 2026

    RGR IV Preview: Krappies' big chance, Mo'unga returns, rugby in the States (opens the original)

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    Shaun and Thala preview the fourth test of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry in Baltimore. As the Springboks take a 2-1 lead to the US they welcome back Damian Willemse to the team and we see Morne van den Berg get a great opportunity to start this weekend. We discuss how van den Berg can back up his performance last week and whether Ethan Hooker is the first choice left winger. The All Blacks have made a raft of changes, including starting Richie Mo'unga. We discuss how New Zealand may play differently

  4. Episode · Sep 4, 2026

    RGR Test 3 preview: Soccer City Double Header (opens the original)

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    Kooks and Thala preview the double header for Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry at the FNB Stadium in Soweto plus Kolbe at Fullback and Swys out for Bok Women. Kooks and Thala preview the double header for Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry at the FNB Stadium in Soweto. After discussing a week of rising tensions between the teams and supporters, we break down the changes made by Dave Rennie in the All Blacks team, what Peter Lakai and Sam Darry will bring, why Codie Taylor was dropped and whether the All Blacks wi

  5. Episode · Sep 1, 2026

    Boks (and Airlink) fly high but with little room to spare (opens the original)

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    Shaun and Thala review the 2nd test of Rugby's Greaterst Rivalry, as South Africa level the series with New Zealand. We discuss what the Boks improved from the first test, as the Springboks attacked well off Cobus Reinach, Cheslin Kolbe couldn't miss with the boot and Malcolm Marx and Eben Etzebeth were heroic in defence. We look at the threat the All Blacks provided in attack and why Tupou Va'ai may need to move to flank. We discuss all the drama surrounding the game as well, including Rassie E

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