The great gamble of Santiago lost by a point but Nelspruit awaits, full of redemption and vindication. MW and Harry study how this, the first true knockout match of 2024, mirrors another must win match, the semifinal of 2023 in the World Cup versus Englander i, down to the team shape. The way to understand the complexity of Rassie’s rugby brain is to begin at the end and work backwards. Join us for rugby archaeology!

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MW Welman
Harry Jones

00:00 The Lekker Rugby Pod!
04:35 World Rankings
07:07 The team we finish with!
29:44 The Manie matter
38:01 Is Rassie arrogant?
55:36 The scrumhalf depth chart
01:03:20 Will Argentina pitch up?
01:07:30 Boks have a card problem
01:10:53 Our predictions


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