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For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa

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46 episodes

Double Rugby World Cup winning Springboks Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff love rugby.

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Their new podcast will tell you what it's like to play for Rassie Erasmus, play with Siya Kolisi and how the Bokke beat every other country in the world.

South African fan? You're in the right place. Get stuck into the comments, and get ready for deep dives on Rassie tactics and Bok scrum dominance.

Amabhokobhoko!

Episodes

  1. Why Malcolm Marx Is About To Become The Signing Of The Season

    · 1 h 05 min · Explicit

    The Springbok squad are all slowly coming home? With Kwagga Smith confirmed to be joining the Bulls, is Malcolm Marx next up? And will he land at the Sharks, Stormers or Bulls? Plus Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane…

  2. Cheslin Kolbe: From Gangland Violence To 3-Time World Cup Winner?

    · 51 min · Explicit

    Cheslin Kolbe is one of the best players in the history of our sport, and as he releases his new book, he speaks to Steven Kitshoff about his life. He grew up in Kraaifontein, where gunshots and violence were part of…

  3. Can A South African Team Win The Champions Cup?

    · 55 min

    Ben Youngs and Dan Cole have taken over the reigns this week from Trevor and Steven, to bring you a Champions Cup SPECIAL Episode! With three South Africans lined up on the pod, hear from the Stormers’ Ruan Ackermann,…

  4. Stormers Beat The Sharks in Battle of the Boks & Raging Against More New Rules

    · 57 min · Explicit

    Don’t be shocked! Trevor’s not moved clubs - he just lost his bet with Kitsie! Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane discuss where the URC’s biggest game of the weekend was won and lost and we find out how a rule change…

  5. How To Cope With Leaving Boks Squad, URC review and Top 50 Controversy

    · 1 h 10 min · Explicit

    How do Springbok players fit back into their club teams after months away? How do their team-mates react? What if they’ve been winning while you’re away? Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane talk about their challenges…

  6. What Happens When The Springboks Lose | Australia v South Africa Inquest

    · 1 h 01 min

    Does South Africa's defeat to Australia actually matter? And does it mean the Wallabies can win the World Cup? Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff take you inside the Springbok camp when the world champions lose, and…

  7. Steve Hansen: On Rassie & Why Elite Coaches Need An Ego

    · 43 min

    How does Rassie do it? Steven Kitshoff is joined by Steve Hansen and Ewen McKenzie to ask elite coaches about Rassie Erasmus and what he’s trying to achieve with the Springboks. How hard will a third World Cup in a row…

  8. Picking Our Team Of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry

    · 38 min

    Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane are back, to pick their Team Of The Series after Rugby's Greatest Rivalry. The Springboks ran out 3-1 winners over the four-match test series, but will that be reflected in the chosen…

  9. Springboks Win Greatest Rivalry Against All Blacks

    · 58 min

    South Africa beat New Zealand for the third weekend in a row. This time in Baltimore to claim Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. Double World Cup winners Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane break down the game, and tell you how…

  10. Dan Carter: What It Takes To Be An All Blacks Great

    · 27 min · Explicit

    "Talent only gets you so far". Steven Kitshoff and Dan Carter discuss the importance of work ethic when it comes to becoming the greatest All Blacks and Springboks players in history. Learn more about your ad choices.…

  11. How Moose & Ox Helped Springboks Bully All Blacks

    · 1 h 14 min · Explicit

    Malcolm “The Moose” Marx put on a masterclass as South Africa beat New Zealand to take a 2-1 lead in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. Former Springboks Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane break down how the All Blacks were…

  12. Dan Carter's Top 5 All Blacks v Springboks Moments

    · 33 min · Explicit

    Rugby’s greatest player of all time picks his greatest moments from rugby’s greatest rivalry. Dan Carter is back alongside Steven Kitshoff for this special episode where the two list the top 5 games they've played in…

  13. How Springboks Bounced Back Against The All Blacks

    · 51 min · Explicit

    Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane break down the second Test match in the Greatest Rivalry series as South Africa level things up at 1-1 against New Zealand. They’ll tell you how Rassie Erasmus’s late changing of the…

  14. Kolisi & Pollard Change Everything For The Springboks v All Blacks

    · 55 min · Explicit

    Rassie Erasmus has brought back totemic captain Siya Kolisi and clutch king Handre Pollard for a huge second Test of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks at DHL Stadium in Cape Town. Francke Horn…

  15. The Dan Carter Interview: On Sacha, Pollard and what makes the perfect 10

    · 40 min · Explicit

    The GOAT Dan Carter has joined For The Love Of Rugby for The Greatest Rivalry series between South Africa and New Zealand. He sits down with fellow World Cup winner Steven Kitshoff to analyse the best fly-halves in the…

  16. How The All Blacks Humbled The Springboks | South Africa v New Zealand 1st Test Review

    · 56 min

    Steven Kitshoff was inside Ellis Park to watch South Africa lose 33-16 to New Zealand in the first Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. In this episode he debriefs the whole game with Ross Karl from Aotearoa Rugby Pod.…

  17. Why South Africa v New Zealand is Rugby's Greatest Rivalry

    · 28 min · Explicit

    Steven Kitshoff is joined once again by Jordan Buhrs to discuss how the greatest rivalry came about. The 2 top teams in the world have been battling it out for the longest time, but is this series going to be bigger…

  18. Who Rassie Should Pick For The Greatest Rivalry | Springboks v All Blacks PREVIEW

    · 34 min · Explicit

    South Africa and New Zealand are preparing for The Greatest Rivalry. In this episode, we discuss who coach Rassie should pick for the Springboks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  19. All Blacks Dominate Bulls & We Predict Springboks Test Team

    · 56 min

    New Zealand have disposed of another South African side, as they beat the Vodacom Bulls 50-19 in Pretoria. The All Blacks scored eight tries and look to be in fine form heading to Ellis Park. The first Test against the…

  20. Trevor’s 5 Point-Plan On How To Beat The All Blacks

    · 58 min · Explicit

    After New Zealand beat the Sharks 54-0 in Durban, Trevor Nyakane has been busy working on his five-point plan to hand over to coach Rassie and give the Springboks the best chance of winning The Greatest Rivalry. Steven…

  21. Springboks Hold On Against Argentina, All Blacks Pushed By Stormers | Greatest Rivalry Review

    · 45 min

    South Africa cling on to win 17-10 in Argentina, but captain Siya Kolisi came off injured after only 24 minutes in Buenos Aires. Double World Cup winners Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane give their thoughts the…

  22. Bring On Argentina & The Greatest Rivalry Begins

    · 1 h 05 min · Explicit

    The All Blacks have landed in South Africa, ready to start The Greatest Rivalry series. Meanwhile, the Springboks are preparing by facing Argentina in Argentina. Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane cannot wait to get…

  23. Breaking Down Rassie’s Best Ever Springboks Squad

    · 58 min

    Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane go through the entirety of Rassie Erasmus's 44-man Springbok squad as they discuss who could be playing in each position and who could be moved around. With big-name players coming…

  24. All Blacks Name Squad To Face Springboks

    · 28 min

    Steven Kitshoff is joined by Ross Karl from The Aotearoa Rugby Pod to break down the All Blacks squad announcement for the Greatest Rivalry. Rieko Ioane is back in, Ardie Savea is not involved until the test matches…

  25. How The Springboks Are Building The Best Squad Rugby Has Ever Seen

    · 1 h 27 min · Explicit

    After a clean sweep for South Africa in the Nations Championship, Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff give you incredible insight into how Coach Rassie is preparing his Springbok squad for The Greatest Rivalry series,…

  26. Rassie Rassie picks 4 new debutants | Steven Kitshoff and Kuhle Sonkosi Preview Sprinboks

    · 43 min

    The team is out and Rassie has chosen 4 new debutants for this weekend's game against Wales at the Hollywoodbets Kings Park Durban. Jaco Williams, Vusi Moyo, Ruben van Heerden and Carlü Sadie Steven Kitshoff and Kuhle…

  27. That Was A Real Test Match | Pollard Helps Springboks Get Past Scotland

    · 1 h 12 min

    Handre Pollard was man of the match on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld and Rudy Paige and Steven Kitshoff both loved to see it. Scotland were much better than England the previous week, but this was a less experienced…

  28. How The Springboks Bullied England & Picking Our Team Of The Weekend | Nations Championship Review

    · 45 min · Explicit

    After an epic performance from South Africa against England, Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane are celebrating the strength in depth of the Springboks squad. The Boks lost Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth before the…

  29. Pollock Is Coming! What To Expect From England Against Springboks?

    · 1 h 01 min · Explicit

    Henry Pollock is in the form of his life, but can he help England win a Test match against South Africa in Ellis Park? Steven Kitshoff, Trevor Nyakane, Ben Youngs and Dan Cole have nearly 400 international caps between…

  30. Picking The All-Time Springbok & England XV

    · 41 min · Explicit

    Rugby legends Ben Youngs, Dan Cole, Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff take on the unenviable task of picking their combined Springbok-England squad. 🚙 Get 20% off your first carVertical report - or 50% off a full…

  31. Faf De Klerk is Back! The Greatest Hair In Rugby Has Returned Home

    · 44 min

    Who's the best box kicker of all time? This conversation between three double World Cup winners is one of our best yet. Faf de Klerk has returned home to South Africa, and opens up to Steven Kitshoff and Trevor…

  32. Boks Score 80 Against Barbarians & Bulls Lose Another Final

    · 35 min

    Steven Kitshoff is put on the spot by Trevor Nyakane as he picks the best Springbok side to take on England in the first game of the Nations Championship. They review the 80-point win against Barbarians and discuss…

  33. Springbok Season Starts Here! | How The Bulls Beat Leinster

    · 1 h 07 min · Explicit

    Springbok season starts this Saturday against the Barbarians. South Africa will be without their Bulls stars, so it's a good chance to build even more strength in depth. The Bulls against Leinster is basically a test…

  34. Bokke Factory: How High Schools Dominate SA Rugby

    · 29 min

    High School Rugby in South Africa is like nowhere else in the world. Crowds of 25,000, live TV coverage and a scramble for tickets. It’s also the schools that produce the Boks and 56 have come from Paul Roos Gimnasium…

  35. World Cup Winners? Why Success For Springbok Women Is Matching The Men

    · 46 min · S1 E10

    This week we welcome a South African legend, an inspiration and a trailblazer for the women’s game. She’s the most capped female Springbok after only taking up the sport at University and now helps the next generation…

  36. How To Survive Your First Springbok Camp

    · 40 min · S1 E9 · Explicit

    Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane give their tips on how to survive your first Springbox training camp as they give the lowdown on the latest players to be called up to the senior squad. This week, we’ll get to know…

  37. The Ultimate Springboks Quiz: Stadiums, Referees & Instagram Followers

    · 47 min · S1 E8

    Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane go head to head in the Ultimate Sprinboks Quiz. Answering questions on history, legends and themselves. Ft special guest Bongi Mbonambi: Who will prevail as the ultimate Sprinboks…

  38. Bomb Squad, Rassie's Mindset & All Black Revenge: How The Springboks Won The 2019 Rugby World Cup

    · 46 min · S1 E7 · Explicit

    This is the story of one of the most iconic Rugby World Cup wins of all time. South Africa were not favourites going into the 2019 tournament, but turned everything around on their way to a famous win over England in…

  39. Do Stormers Win The URC? Who Leads Springboks After Kolisi? | Q&A

    · 46 min · S1 E7

    Trevor Nyakane is back with Steven Kitshoff to answer your questions. Our double World Cup winners discuss if the Stormers will win the URC, and how Jacques Nienaber will be preparing Leinster for the Investec…

  40. The Incredible Deon Fourie Story: Springboks Hooker, Flanker and Oldest Debutant Ever

    · 53 min · Explicit

    Deon Fourie played 77 minutes in a World Cup final, when nobody gave him a chance of being there. His story is remarkable, so it's time for him to sit down with Steven Kitshoff in Cape Town to go through it. Trevor…

  41. For The Love Of Bongi: Rugby’s Ultimate Hard Man

    · 1 h 04 min · Explicit

    This is our best episode. Springboks hooker Bongi Mbonambi joins Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff for a deep dive on how he sets the standard within the South African pack, leading from the front and proving the…

  42. The Dark Arts Of The Scrum | Ox Nché Is Our First Guest

    · 1 h 03 min · Explicit

    This is your guide to one of the most dominant weapons in the history of sport - the Springbok scrum. Ox Nché, Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane are together in Durban to break down how the South African pack works,…

  43. The Best Speeches We've Ever Heard | We Answer Your Questions

    · 1 h 02 min · Explicit

    Double-World Cup winning Springboks tell you the best speeches they've ever heard in a South African rugby team room. Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff are answering your questions. Do they remember the first time…

  44. Rassie Wizardry, Nuke Squad & Ice Man: How The Springboks Won The 2023 Rugby World Cup

    · 1 h 22 min · Explicit

    In the first episode of For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa, Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff take you inside South Africa's 2023 Rugby World Cup Triumph. From Siya Kolisi's miracle injury return, to a devastating…

  45. The Initiation: Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane sign up For The Love Of Rugby

    · 1 h 05 min

    Ben Youngs and Dan Cole dial up their new friends in Cape Town to launch a new South African version of For The Love Of Rugby, Double Rugby World Cup winners Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane are now part of the team,…

  46. Coming Soon: For The Love Of Springbok Rugby

    · 1:49 · Trailer

    Double Rugby World Cup winning Springboks Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff love rugby. Their new podcast will tell you what it's like to play for Rassie Erasmus, play with Siya Kolisi and how the Bokke beat every…

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