For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa

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Double Rugby World Cup winning Springboks Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff love rugby. Their new podcast will tell you what it's like to play for Rassie Erasmus, play with Siya Kolisi and how the Bokke beat every other country in the world. South African fan? You're in the right place. Get stuck into the comments, and get ready for deep dives on Rassie tactics and Bok scrum dominance. Amabhokobhoko!

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20 episodes
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Wednesday · 58 min
Breaking Down Rassie’s Best Ever Springboks Squad
Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane go through the entirety of Rassie Erasmus's 44-man Springbok squad as they discuss who could be playing in each position and who could be moved around. With big-name players coming back and new caps making an impression, who will start in the upcoming Greatest Rivalry series? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to every episode of For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-the-love-of-rugby-south-africa/id1888296557 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pGqZKr38xsWk9IXlzjWZ1?si=8251ead164fa4560 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Full Squad Named 01:57 Props 06:47 Hookers 09:54 Locks 12:00 Loose Forwards 15:00 Utility forwards 20:40 Scrum Halves 23:16 Fly Halves 27:28 Centres 31:12 Outside and utility backs 38:30 The Greatest Rivalry 52:08 Springboks in Argentina ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveofrugbysa/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@loveofrugbysa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loveofrugbysa/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #Rugby #springboksnews Big thanks to East Coast Radio for kitting out Trevor with his new podcast home in Durban. Looking good Trev. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Monday · 28 min
All Blacks Name Squad To Face Springboks
Steven Kitshoff is joined by Ross Karl from The Aotearoa Rugby Pod to break down the All Blacks squad announcement for the Greatest Rivalry. Rieko Ioane is back in, Ardie Savea is not involved until the test matches and there are three uncapped players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 20 · 1 hr 26 min
How The Springboks Are Building The Best Squad Rugby Has Ever Seen
After a clean sweep for South Africa in the Nations Championship, Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff give you incredible insight into how Coach Rassie is preparing his Springbok squad for The Greatest Rivalry series, and next year’s World Cup. The Boks beat Wales 43-0 on Saturday, and we’ll tell you why they take so much pride in defence. Plus our team of the week is dominated by All Blacks, and some great stories about competitive props and trying to catch a ball in Durban humidity. Listen to every episode of For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-the-love-of-rugby-south-africa/id1888296557 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pGqZKr38xsWk9IXlzjWZ1?si=8251ead164fa4560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 16 · 43 min
Rassie Rassie picks 4 new debutants | Steven Kitshoff and Kuhle Sonkosi Preview Sprinboks
The team is out and Rassie has chosen 4 new debutants for this weekend's game against Wales at the Hollywoodbets Kings Park Durban. Jaco Williams, Vusi Moyo, Ruben van Heerden and Carlü Sadie Steven Kitshoff and Kuhle Sonkosi aka Coach Kooks breakdown the strategy behind the picks and what the Springboks have to do in order to come out victorious. Listen to every episode of For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-the-love-of-rugby-south-africa/id1888296557 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pGqZKr38xsWk9IXlzjWZ1?si=8251ead164fa4560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 13 · 1 hr 12 min
That Was A Real Test Match | Pollard Helps Springboks Get Past Scotland
Handre Pollard was man of the match on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld and Rudy Paige and Steven Kitshoff both loved to see it. Scotland were much better than England the previous week, but this was a less experienced South Africa side who got valuable experience at the highest level. Rudy and Steven pick their team of round 2, throw praise at Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu and tell you what Jesse Kriel is like off the field. Listen to every episode of For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-the-love-of-rugby-south-africa/id1888296557 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pGqZKr38xsWk9IXlzjWZ1?si=8251ead164fa4560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 6 · 45 min
How The Springboks Bullied England & Picking Our Team Of The Weekend | Nations Championship Review
After an epic performance from South Africa against England, Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane are celebrating the strength in depth of the Springboks squad. The Boks lost Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth before the game, but still completely outclassed England at Ellis Park in Johannesburg to win 45-21. How good was Damian Willemse? Really good. But, why wasn’t he man of the match? We’ll tell you the inside story. Plus we’ll pick our team of the weekend from all six opening round matches. Plus we’ll pick our team of the weekend from all six opening round matches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
June 30 · 1 hr
Pollock Is Coming! What To Expect From England Against Springboks?
Henry Pollock is in the form of his life, but can he help England win a Test match against South Africa in Ellis Park? Steven Kitshoff, Trevor Nyakane, Ben Youngs and Dan Cole have nearly 400 international caps between them and now they get together to preview the huge clash between the Springboks and England. How much pressure is coach Steve Borthwick under? Why has Maro Itoje been rested? Will Fin Smith start at 10? And why does Ben keep picking on Trev? Listen to every episode of For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-the-love-of-rugby-south-africa/id1888296557 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pGqZKr38xsWk9IXlzjWZ1?si=8251ead164fa4560 Follow For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveofrugbysa/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@loveofrugbysa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loveofrugbysa/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
June 27 · 41 min
Picking The All-Time Springbok & England XV
Rugby legends Ben Youngs, Dan Cole, Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff take on the unenviable task of picking their combined Springbok-England squad. 🚙 Get 20% off your first carVertical report - or 50% off a full bundle - using the code FORTHELOVEOFRUGBY: https://www.carvertical.com/fortheloveofrugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
June 24 · 44 min
Faf De Klerk is Back! The Greatest Hair In Rugby Has Returned Home
Who's the best box kicker of all time? This conversation between three double World Cup winners is one of our best yet. Faf de Klerk has returned home to South Africa, and opens up to Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane about all the reasons why. How does playing in Japan and for the Springboks actually work, and what are his goals going forward? Could he make the Boks squad and win a third World Cup nexr year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
June 22 · 34 min
Boks Score 80 Against Barbarians & Bulls Lose Another Final
Steven Kitshoff is put on the spot by Trevor Nyakane as he picks the best Springbok side to take on England in the first game of the Nations Championship. They review the 80-point win against Barbarians and discuss whether Riley Norton is ready to start in the second row. Plus what happened to the Bulls in Dublin? They lost a fourth final in five years, but congratulations to Leinster. Listen to every episode of For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-the-love-of-rugby-south-africa/id1888296557 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pGqZKr38xsWk9IXlzjWZ1?si=8251ead164fa4560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
June 16 · 1 hr 6 min
Springbok Season Starts Here! | How The Bulls Beat Leinster
Springbok season starts this Saturday against the Barbarians. South Africa will be without their Bulls stars, so it's a good chance to build even more strength in depth. The Bulls against Leinster is basically a test match in Dublin, and we’re hoping our soccer team can get a result at the FIFA World Cup.Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff give you the best insight into what Rassie Erasmus is building with the Boks, and how Handre Pollard can guide the Bulls to win the URC. Plus new tracksuits and Tony Brown’s big news. Listen to every episode of For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-the-love-of-rugby-south-africa/id1888296557 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pGqZKr38xsWk9IXlzjWZ1?si=8251ead164fa4560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
June 9 · 29 min
Bokke Factory: How High Schools Dominate SA Rugby
High School Rugby in South Africa is like nowhere else in the world. Crowds of 25,000, live TV coverage and a scramble for tickets. It’s also the schools that produce the Boks and 56 have come from Paul Roos Gimnasium in Stellenbosch - more than any other in the country. Steven Kitshoff is one of their many famous old boys. He went back to his old school to find out exactly why the school system is key to the global domination of the South African national team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
June 2 · 45 min
World Cup Winners? Why Success For Springbok Women Is Matching The Men
This week we welcome a South African legend, an inspiration and a trailblazer for the women’s game. She’s the most capped female Springbok after only taking up the sport at University and now helps the next generation of future stars. Cindy Booi talks leadership, pressure and why winning a World Cup is the aim for South Africa’s women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 26 · 40 min
How To Survive Your First Springbok Camp
Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane give their tips on how to survive your first Springbox training camp as they give the lowdown on the latest players to be called up to the senior squad. This week, we’ll get to know more about coping with those first day nerves and life back in the classroom. We’ll also hear why Steven thinks Trevor’s sock superstition needs a refresh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 19 · 47 min
The Ultimate Springboks Quiz: Stadiums, Referees & Instagram Followers
Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane go head to head in the Ultimate Sprinboks Quiz. Answering questions on history, legends and themselves. Ft special guest Bongi Mbonambi: Who will prevail as the ultimate Sprinboks champion? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 12 · 45 min
Bomb Squad, Rassie's Mindset & All Black Revenge: How The Springboks Won The 2019 Rugby World Cup
This is the story of one of the most iconic Rugby World Cup wins of all time. South Africa were not favourites going into the 2019 tournament, but turned everything around on their way to a famous win over England in the final. In this episode, Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff recall the opening game against New Zealand, the origins of the Bomb Squad and Trevor's injury that allowed him to go home and spend time with his newborn baby. Plus the incredible scenes of what it meant to Springbok fans back home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 5 · 45 min
Do Stormers Win The URC? Who Leads Springboks After Kolisi? | Q&A
Trevor Nyakane is back with Steven Kitshoff to answer your questions. Our double World Cup winners discuss if the Stormers will win the URC, and how Jacques Nienaber will be preparing Leinster for the Investec Champions Cup final. Plus the special bond between forwards that backs just won't understand, and they begin to consider who might lead the Boks at the 2031 World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 28 · 52 min
The Incredible Deon Fourie Story: Springboks Hooker, Flanker and Oldest Debutant Ever
Deon Fourie played 77 minutes in a World Cup final, when nobody gave him a chance of being there. His story is remarkable, so it's time for him to sit down with Steven Kitshoff in Cape Town to go through it. Trevor Nyakane is sick, but he's a warrior, so he's dialling in from Durban where he's spent the week in bed. Stormers fans - you'll love this one as well. Listen to every episode of For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-the-love-of-rugby-south-africa/id1888296557 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pGqZKr38xsWk9IXlzjWZ1?si=8251ead164fa4560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 21 · 1 hr 4 min
For The Love Of Bongi: Rugby’s Ultimate Hard Man
This is our best episode. Springboks hooker Bongi Mbonambi joins Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff for a deep dive on how he sets the standard within the South African pack, leading from the front and proving the doubters wrong every step of the way. Listen to every episode of For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-the-love-of-rugby-south-africa/id1888296557 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pGqZKr38xsWk9IXlzjWZ1?si=8251ead164fa4560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 14 · 1 hr 2 min
The Dark Arts Of The Scrum | Ox Nché Is Our First Guest
This is your guide to one of the most dominant weapons in the history of sport - the Springbok scrum. Ox Nché, Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane are together in Durban to break down how the South African pack works, how much they study their opposition, and what it feels like to be in the middle of an international scrum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa

Breaking Down Rassie’s Best Ever Springboks Squad

All Blacks Name Squad To Face Springboks

How The Springboks Are Building The Best Squad Rugby Has Ever Seen

Rassie Rassie picks 4 new debutants | Steven Kitshoff and Kuhle Sonkosi Preview Sprinboks

That Was A Real Test Match | Pollard Helps Springboks Get Past Scotland

How The Springboks Bullied England & Picking Our Team Of The Weekend | Nations Championship Review

Pollock Is Coming! What To Expect From England Against Springboks?

Picking The All-Time Springbok & England XV

Faf De Klerk is Back! The Greatest Hair In Rugby Has Returned Home

Boks Score 80 Against Barbarians & Bulls Lose Another Final

Springbok Season Starts Here! | How The Bulls Beat Leinster

Bokke Factory: How High Schools Dominate SA Rugby

World Cup Winners? Why Success For Springbok Women Is Matching The Men

How To Survive Your First Springbok Camp

The Ultimate Springboks Quiz: Stadiums, Referees & Instagram Followers

Bomb Squad, Rassie's Mindset & All Black Revenge: How The Springboks Won The 2019 Rugby World Cup

Do Stormers Win The URC? Who Leads Springboks After Kolisi? | Q&A

The Incredible Deon Fourie Story: Springboks Hooker, Flanker and Oldest Debutant Ever

For The Love Of Bongi: Rugby’s Ultimate Hard Man

The Dark Arts Of The Scrum | Ox Nché Is Our First Guest