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In the Change Room

In the Change Room is a weekly rugby podcast created by SuperSport and BrightRock. It features both a fun and serious weekly round-up of the local and global rugby scene, as well as in-depth interviews with rugby personalities.
Weekly English South Africa Sports · Technology
35 Episodes
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Hacjivah Dayimani on entreprenuership, Blitzboks and hungry Lions

Exciting loose forward Hacjivah Dayimani speaks to In the Change Room podcast at the BrightRock Players Choice Awards. Hacjivah lets us in on his sneaker business, his Olympic dream with the Blitzboks and what to expect from a young, hungry Lions squad in Super Rugby.
22 Nov 2019 3 min

Elma Smit on the genesis of BrightRock Choice Awards

Broadcaster Elma Smit spoke to In the Change Room podcast at the BrightRock Players Choice Awards. Elma shares the ethos of the Players Choice Awards and what she's looking forward to in 2020 for South African rugby.
22 Nov 2019 6 min

Warren Whiteley on injury, coaching & Lions in 2020

Former Springbok Captain Warren Whiteley spoke to In the Change Room podcast at the BrightRock Players Choice Awards. He shares on being proactive about his injury and coaching, the Lion's 2020 aspirations in Super Rugby and what the Boks Rugby World Cup win means for him.
22 Nov 2019 9 min

Christelene Steinhobel on Cape Town 7s & womens rugby

SA women's 7s player Christelene Steinhobel spoke to In the Change Room podcast at the BrightRock Players Choice Awards. Christelene looks ahead to the Cape Town 7s, why Damian de Allende is her pick for player of the year and her hopes women's rugby in South Africa.
22 Nov 2019 4 min

Warrick Gelant on Rassie's HT chat, Bulls & dropping Webbie

Warrick Gelant spoke to In the Change Room podcast at the BrightRock Players Choice Awards. He shares on what it feels like to wake up as a World Cup winner, half-time team talk in the World Cup final, taking the Bulls forward and if anyone dropped the Webb Ellis trophy.
22 Nov 2019 4 min

Pieter-Steph wins Players Choice Awards, Warren's way & Frans Steyn rumours

Nothing like an awards evening to end a great rugby season. In the Change Room, Kaunda Ntunja and Johan Coetzee reflect on the BrightRock Players Choice Awards with producer Mzamo Moloi. They hear from Pieter-Steph du Toit, discuss Warren Whiteley's future, varify Francois Steyn rumours and more. Listen out for…
20 Nov 2019 36 min

The Springbok coach search, Heyneke Meyer & understanding Jeremy Guscott

This is the coaches edition. Kaunda Ntunja and Johan Coetzee welcome back rugby journo Simnikiwe Xabanisa as they comb over the Springboks immediate future. We hear from World Cup winner Victor Matfield, speculate on who could replace Rassie Erasmus, relive the trophy tour and invite our old friend Jeremy Guscott…
14 Nov 2019 32 min

Half-time Chat with Siv Ngesi & Ryan Kankowski

Ryan Kankowski knows all about transition: from Super Rugby with the Sharks, donning 20 Springbok caps and winning the 2009 Tri-Nations and British-Irish series, to playing with the Blitzbokke at the Commonwealth Games and also doing a stint with the Japanese Toyota rugby team in 2012. He talks to Siv…
14 Nov 2019 29 min

World Champion Springboks, Beast Mtawarira & the future

We are the Champions! In the Change Room, Lwazi Ziqubu, Johan Coetzee and comedian "Prins" celebrate the Springboks Rugby World Cup victory. They discuss Boks evolvement, Siya Kolisi setting trends, thank Beast Mtawarira and where the World Champions go from here. Listen out for... + Rugby Champs 2018: the lessons…
7 Nov 2019 45 min

Half-time Chat with Siv Ngesi & Francois van Coke

“It doesn't happen overnight” Francois van Coke goes by many descriptors. Front man of rock band Fokofpolisiekar. Coach on The Voice SA. Son of a preacher. An anarchist that lives in the suburbs (a translated verse from his latest track, Daarsy Boys). But once upon a time he was just…
6 Nov 2019 26 min

Rugby World Cup final edition ft. Jeremy Guscott

England v South Africa, it's time for the biggest match in all of Rugby. In the Change Room Kaunda Ntunja and Johan Coetzee are joined by England legend Jeremy Guscott in this Rugby World Cup final edition. They discuss how to "lose a final", Eddie Jones, the definitive showpiece battles,…
31 Oct 2019 51 min

Half-time Chat with Siv Ngesi & Paul Treu

“My life has been a rollercoaster of change” Paul Treu is the name synonymous with the ascent of Sevens rugby in South Africa. After playing for the SA Sevens team from 1999-2003, he became head coach and then went on to become the first African coach to lead the team…
31 Oct 2019 22 min

The Springbok swap, All Blacks mind games & Cheetahs fluke

Who would you pick from another RWC team to play for the Boks? In the Change Room Motshidisi Mohono and Johan Coetzee are joined by renowned commentator Makhaya Jack. They discuss Wales priorities against SA, England vs New Zealand mind games, "uhamba nobani" and Cheetahs' Pro 14 shot. + Wales…
24 Oct 2019 34 min

Half-time Chat with Siv Ngesi & Dalin Oliver

"You dala what you must" Dalin Oliver is one of the funniest South Africans on the mic and with good reason. He's always been a performer, which explains why this former teacher believes educators are the best storytellers. Radio DJ by day and comedian by night, Dalin shares about converting…
24 Oct 2019 21 min

Kolbe vs Matsushima, who said it & Imbokodo at Olympics

Will the player of the Rugby World Cup emerge when Japan meet the Springboks? In the Change Room this week, Motshidisi Mohono and Johan Coetzee are joined by former Bok Kaya Malotana. They discuss Japan vs South Africa, quarter-final tactics, play a new game and interview SA Women’s 7s coach…
17 Oct 2019 32 min

Half-time Chat with Siv Ngesi & Kyle Brown

“You are not rugby, rugby is not you, rugby is a part of you” Holding accolades such as being the winner of 3x World Rugby Sevens Series titles, a gold medal from the 2014 Commonwealth Games and Bronze at 2016 Rio Olympics, sounds like a setup for life. But former…
17 Oct 2019 27 min

Springbok RWC lessons, that Potgieter tackle & Brits example

This is the players edition. In the Change Room this week former Boks Gcobani Bobo and Dewald Potgieter join Johan Coetzee. They discuss what the Springboks can learn from the Bulls about play-off rugby, Dewald’s Digby Ioane redemption, how to keep players in SA and planning for retirement. Listen out…
10 Oct 2019 43 min
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