Front Row Rugby

Is the Nations Championship already a dead man walking?

Before a single ball has been kicked, the new "global" rugby competition is proving to be anything but global. From Japan being forced to play "home" games in Australia to accommodate Ireland, to Fiji playing in the UK because Tier 1 nations won't travel to Suva—the political "bull" is already in full swing.

In this episode of Front Row Rugby, I'm digging into:

The Ireland Factor: Why World Rugby's Dublin HQ might be exerting a little too much influence.

Eddie Jones Speaks Out: The brutal truth about Japan's "political" travel schedule.

The Doha Dilemma: Why the UK "moaned" about Qatar until it suited the bank balance.

Tier 2 Disrespect: Why Zimbabwe, Tonga, and Samoa are being left out in the cold.

Is this the future of rugby, or just a corporate farce that needs to be scrapped for the old July and November tours? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

Rassie Erasmus is contracted until 2031, but in the volatile world of international rugby, the succession plan starts now. Who is actually ready to fill the biggest shoes in South Africa?

In this episode of Front Row Rugby, award-winning journalist Peter Stemmet goes beyond the headlines to rank the top 5 candidates for the Springbok head coaching job. From the "continuity" candidates within the current camp to the tactical masterminds proving their worth in Europe, we look at who is being groomed—and who is being overlooked.

Is the Stormers' system failing the Springboks’ future?

Stormers coach John Dobson has made a staggering claim: Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok was essentially "driven out" of South Africa by incessant online abuse. But as Peter Stemmet investigates, there is a deeper, tactical pattern emerging in Cape Town that involves not just Manie but the Boks’ next "generational talent," Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu.

In this episode, we go beyond the "social media bilge" to look at the common denominator. Why do elite kickers struggle at the Stormers only to thrive elsewhere? Is it time to look at the coaching staff rather than the players' character?

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The Springboks have officially been around since 1906. South Africa has been playing international rugby as a team since 1891.

But how is that possible since before 1910 there was not a country called South Africa?

In this episode Peter describes exactly how it worked and why in many ways South Africa is to rugby, what the West Indies are to cricket!

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