YOU CAN’T KILL THE CHEETAHS | URC QFs, Club World Cup & Bok Future
Rugby’s unkillable underdogs are back — and That Rugby Union Show is all over it.🎙️ Xola Ntshinga and Sim Xabanisa are joined by Rory Duncan and Frans Steyn to talk survival, resurrection, and rugby politics — Cheetahs style.🐆 You Can’t Kill the CheetahsFrom near extinction to international ambition, the Cheetahs story isn’t over — it’s just heating up.⚔️ War Stories from BloemDuncan on captaining Currie Cup champions, coaching in Japan, and business school.Frans on debuting at 19, life abroad, and stepping into rugby leadership.🌍 Club World Cup: Bold Vision or Kak Idea?🦁 Springboks, the Lions, and Scheduling Madness🏆 URC Quarterfinals: Who’s In, Who’s Done?🧠 The Sim Bin — Sim vents, rants, and (maybe) makes sense.💬 Got thoughts? Sim’s reading the comments.📺 Want visuals? Watch on YouTube: @ThatRugbyUnion📸 Follow us on Insta: @thatrugbyunion🐦 Hit us on X: @ThatRugbyUnion#ThatRugbyUnionShow #ToyotaCheetahs #URC #Springboks #FransSteyn #RoryDuncan #Cheetahs #CurrieCup #ClubWorldCup #SimBin #RugbyUnfiltered
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Maro’s Lions, Schmidt’s Wildcards & SA’s URC Fate
Rugby’s never off — and neither are we. This week, Xola and Sim break down the headlines that matter:🦁 Lions Squad Revealed: Maro Itoje takes the captaincy — bold move or just hype?🦘 Wallaby Wildcards: Joe Schmidt’s calling James O’Connor. Inspired or insane?🇿🇦 URC Crunch Time: Just two rounds left — who makes the QFs, and who’s hanging by a thread?Plus: Lions snubs, SA’s playoff chances, and why the Wallabies are entering chaos mode.It’s smart talk, real takes, and no fluff. Just rugby, unfiltered.🎧 Listen weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & everywhere you get your fix.📺 Watch the full show on YouTube: @ThatRugbyUnion📸 Insta & TikTok: @ThatRugbyUnion🐦 X: @ThatRugbyUnion
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STORMERS, SHARKS, BULLS ON THE BRINK | Willemse Banned, URC QFs & R14K Bok Tickets
Rugby’s chaos engine keeps purring — and we’re back to fuel the fire.🎙️ Xola Ntshinga and Sim Xabanisa are joined by Scarra Ntubeni for big calls, brutal honesty, and URC playoff smoke.🌩️ Stormers: Make or Break🏆 European Finals: Why They Still Matter🚨 Damian Willemse Banned — Fair or Farce?💸 Bok Ticket Bloodbath🔁 URC Quarterfinals: Who’s Hot, Who’s Hopeless💬 Drop us your thoughts — We're watching 👀📺 Watch the show: youtube.com/ThatRugbyUnion📸 Insta: @thatrugbyunion🐦 X: @ThatRugbyUnion#URC #Springboks #ThatRugbyUnionShow #Stormers #RugbyUnfiltered #Stormers #DamianWillemse #ScarraNtubeni #RugbyUnfiltered #ChallengeCupFinal #ChampionsCupFinal #BokTickets #XolaNtshinga #SimXabanisa #RugbyTalk
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FEAR FRANCE? | GURTHRO STEENKAMP ON SCRUMS, STALLIONS & SOUTH AFRICA’S EURO STRUGGLE
Rugby’s never off — and neither are we.This week on That Rugby Union Show, we pack more heat than a 7–1 bench split.🎙️ Gurthro Steenkamp joins Xola — Bok centurion, SA Player of the Year, now La Rochelle scrum guru — to break down the French rugby machine from the inside. Should the Boks be worried?🧠 Simnikiwe Xabanisa returns with flyhalf-level insight and a few spicy takes.Inside the Episode:🇫🇷 Fear France? • Dominant scrums: Gurthro spills La Rochelle's secrets💔 Champions Cup heartbreak: Are French sides slipping?🌍 Why SA sides struggle in Europe: Climate, culture… kak planning?💣 "Le Bomb Squad": France’s 7–1 split and what it means for the Boks🧑⚖️ Broken scrum reffing? Gurthro says it’s being milked — and refs are blind to it.📰 Rugby News Beat:• Les Kiss to the Wallabies? Inspired or insane?• Razor’s All Blacks sweating France and SA• Updated world rankings — ammo for your next WhatsApp war🎧 Listen now — and pretend you’re working.
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🔥 BULLS CHARGE| ROBBIE FLECK ON IKEYS’ CUP GLORY
Rugby never stops — and neither do we. This week, on That Rugby Union Show, we’re diving into it like a loose forward at a buffet.🎙️ Xola sits down with Robbie Fleck to unpack UCT Ikeys’ epic Varsity Cup win. How did they pull it off? What’s it mean for SA rugby? We’ve got the man himself — and he’s bringing all the insights.Then, we hit the big leagues…🐂 BULLS: CHARGE OR CHOKE?• Historic win at Thomond Park: Bulls break Munster’s home record. First SA team to do it there. Massive.• Playoff predictions: Are home quarterfinals on the cards, or just a pipe dream?• Wilco Louw? Scrumming like a beast.• Ruan Nortjé and Goosen rising to the occasion.• Hanekom and Coetzee rested — smart rotation or risky gamble?• Team selection breakdown: What’s working, what’s not, and who’s injured?• The Franco Factor: Is Jake White sweating as Franco Smith’s Glasgow heats up?🔍 Plus:• Stormers injury updates: Sasha and Eben making their way back.• Stephen Donald says the URC’s “low-level”? Yeah, we’ve got some thoughts…📢 Get in on the chaos.✔️ Like & Subscribe for weekly rugby real talk🔔 Smash the bell so you don’t miss an episode💬 Got beef or love? Drop it in the comments — we might shout you out next show🎧 Listen while pretending to work:📍 Spotify🍏 Apple Podcasts📲 For more rugby heat:📺 YouTube: / @thatrugbyunion🐦 X: http://www.x.com/ThatRugbyUnion📸 Insta: / thatrugbyunion#RobbieFleck #VarsityCup #BullsRugby #Goosen #WilcoLouw #FrancoSmith #JakeWhite #RugbyTalk #TRUShow #URC #Springboks #RugbyUnfiltered
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