Steve Noble: Building the Game with Rugby Asia | Rugby TTL

A Six Nations fantasy rugby special — the picks, the strategy and the differentials.

In this episode: fantasy squad picks; value & differentials; captaincy; round preview.

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00:00 Introduction and Recap of Last Episode

00:25 Guest Introduction: Steve Noble

01:04 Steve's Rugby Journey

02:50 Rugby Documentaries and Springbok Fans

05:22 Lions Series Predictions

10:04 Cambodia Rugby: Grassroots to Growth

14:49 Challenges in Asia Rugby Governance

19:51 Positives and Growth in Asia Rugby

24:03 Kazakhstan Women's Rugby Decline

27:34 China's Rugby Potential

34:11 Sevens Rugby and Governance Issues

48:19 Rugby in the Armed Forces

51:54 Middle East Rugby Growth

52:55 Historic Test Match for Bahrain

53:12 Challenges in Asian Rugby

54:01 Regional Rugby Developments

55:27 World Cup Qualification Efforts

56:59 Impact of Transient Expats

58:23 Political Tensions and Rugby

59:07 Future of Rugby in the Middle East

01:03:44 UAE's Rugby Prospects

01:05:36 Sri Lanka's Rugby Journey

01:09:02 Hong Kong, China Rugby Analysis

01:12:38 World Cup Qualification Scenarios

01:30:51 Women's Rugby World Cup 2025

01:38:57 Conclusion and Final Thoughts