Newskoop Front Row Rugby

Why The Springboks Should Quit The Rugby Championship

Loading player...
This is the last year The Rugby Championship will be held in its current guise until at least 2029. This begs the question, is this competition still relevant and has the time come to abandon it? In this episode Peter details the history of the competition and explains why he believes the time has come for the Springboks to move on ... and take New Zealand, Australia and Argentina with them.

This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube Channel
26 Sep 2025 English South Africa Rugby · Sports

Other recent episodes

Could Rassie Erasmus Become SA Sports Minister?

Dr Rassie Erasmus OIG was recently awarded the prestigious Order of Ikhamanga in Gold by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Naturally, the comments section lit up with South Africans demanding one thing: Make Doc the Minister of Sport! But would Rassie actually be effective in parliament, or would the political machine completely…
1 Jun 7 min

Lazy Nienaber Blame Exposes Irish Rugby Media

Leinster lose the Champions Cup final to Bordeaux, and apparently, it’s all Jacques Nienaber’s fault. Today, we are taking a front-row seat into the latest blame game and total lack of accountability coming out of the Emerald Isle. Following a post-mortem article by Rúaidhrí O’Connor in the Irish Independent, the…
28 May 10 min

Why The Entire World Steals South Africa's Rugby Stars

🏉 JOIN THE FRONT ROW CLUB I am on a mission to take Front Row Rugby full-time and provide world-class coverage on the ground in Australia for the 2027 World Cup. You can support this journey by becoming a Channel Member: / @frontrowrugby Become a Patron here: / frontrowrugby Get…
26 May 12 min

The Insane Stats That Prove Springbok Boss Rassie Is King!

Springbok coach Dr Rassie Erasmus has been bestowed with the country's highest civilian honour - the Order of Ikhamanga in Gold by our president Cyril Ramaphosa. In this episode details what happened, explains what the Order of Ikhamanga is and why Rassie gets to change his name now too!
21 May 13 min

Why Rassie Erasmus' Podcast Had To End!

Rassie Erasmus is the most powerful brand in South Africa, yet his podcast is dead. How does a channel with 332,000 views on a single video go bust? Today, we’re going behind the scenes of the Smash Sports collapse and why big corporate betting money couldn't save a flawed YouTube…
18 May 8 min
All episodes