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Step into the world of Front Row Rugby and experience the thrill of Springbok Rugby like never before! Our presenter, Peter Stemmet, is an award-winning sports journalist who’s lived and breathed rugby for years. With his passion for the sport, you’re guaranteed to be in for a treat. Get ready to meet some of your favourite Bok heroes from the past and relive their greatest moments. Peter’s dream is to bring Front Row Rugby to life on a permanent basis, and you can help make that a reality. All it takes is a simple subscribe and share with your friends. Together, let’s bring the excitement of Springbok Rugby to the forefront.
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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!
This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube channel!
Step into the world of Front Row Rugby and experience the thrill of Springbok Rugby like never before! Our presenter, Peter Stemmet, is an award-winning sports journalist who’s lived and breathed rugby for years. With his passion for the sport, you’re guaranteed to be in for a treat. Get ready to meet some of your favourite Bok heroes from the past and relive their greatest moments. Peter’s dream is to bring Front Row Rugby to life on a permanent basis, and you can help make that a reality. All it takes is a simple subscribe and share with your friends. Together, let’s bring the excitement of Springbok Rugby to the forefront.
The world of rugby is littered with highly decorated coaches. But none compare quite to the few men who have led their troops to the Rugby World Cup title! In this episode Peter counts down the greatest coaches in the history of this sport. The only criterion is you have to have won the Rugby World Cup. After that, anyone could slot in anywhere!
It's becoming increasingly popular for former sportsmen to come out and blame their brain injuries on the sport they played in their youth. But in this episode Peter hits back, pointing out that in most cases there are inherent risks which all athletes either accept or reject.
Further to that it is impossible to know at the time what science and technology has not yet uncovered. Peter also brings in quotes from current and former players to further substantiate his point.
This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube channel!
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was recently awarded a new contract through to the 2031 Rugby World Cup. The new deal was reward for Rassie’s unprecedented sucess as Bok coach. But not everyone agrees with this new contract.
Former Springbok Gio Aplon, who represented South Africa at the 2011 Rugby World Cup says extending Rassie’s contract to the next Rugby World Cup is a mistake. And in this episode Peter looks at what Aplon had to say and discusses the merits and mistakes of what the former Bok utility back is saying.
This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube channel!
SARU CEO has revealed that South Africa might never host the Rugby World Cup ever again. This is a startling revelation since the Springboks' victory in the 1995 edition remains one of the most famous moments in the tournament's history.
In this episode Peter looks at what was said, why this could well be the case, and what happens next.
This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube channel!
Colour blind policies have become standardised at World Rugby, but there remain inconsistencies, leading to accusations of hypocrisy.
In this episode Peter explores the matter and provides a solution. After all, most rugby fans want to see the Springboks in their iconic green and gold jerseys against the All Blacks in their famous black jerseys, when the two teams meet.
This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube channel!
Rugby has changed so much since turning professional that coaches and players need every ounce of advantage they can muster. Enter the rugby data analyst!
In this episode Peter interviews rugby data analyst and author of a great new book, Attacking The Space, Sam Larner about modern defences, kicking to create chaos, scrum resets - are they really wasting as much time as people think? - and the issue of ball in play.
This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube channel!
France are the 2026 Six Nations champions while Ireland and Scotland put up credible fights. England went from good to terrible to strong, seemingly. Italy continued to make positive strides and Wales finally came good in what is possibly the greatest edition of this storied competition.
But what did the Springboks learn? After all, the rugby world champions face England, Scotland, and Wales in July at the start of their international year.
In this episode, Peter looks at the incredible France v England match and then discusses what the Boks can expect from the English, Scots, and Welsh come July.
This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube channel!
This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube channel!
World Rugby recently concluded a meeting where the decision was made to leave things as they are. Yet a New Zealand podcast, featuring a former All Black Rugby World Cup winner, has attacked Springbok coach Dr Rassie Erasmus for being like a gangster and holding the sport's world governing body to ransom.
In this episode Peter looks at what was said, what should happen and analyses the latest nonsense coming out of New Zealand, in defence of our Springboks!
This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube channel!
Italy have completed a historic first-ever Test match win over England. Truth be told the Azzurri fully deserved the victory. The Springboks seemingly have nothing to worry about ahead of July's Nations Championship outing against the English.
In this episode Peter examines what appears to be England's fall from grace and identifies Scotland as the Springboks' toughest opponent this July instead.
This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube channel!
Italy has never beaten England in a rugby Test match, but could that be about to change this Saturday in Rome? The Springboks will be taking a keen interest in this match too because the world champions host the English in July in what will be their first Test match of the year.
In this episode Peter looks at the two matchday squads for this clash in Rome and outlines what he believes will happen in the Italian capital.
This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube channel!
Are the Springboks and South African rugby players by extension, doping cheats? Some say we are.
In this episode Peter explores the history of doping in Bok and SA rugby and highlights some of the problems.
But as you'll find out in this episode, South Africa is hardly the only country that has issues when it comes to drugs.
This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube channel!
Why don't we really know what a Springbok rugby player earns? In fact what does a domestic rugby player in South Africa earn? In this episode Peter is joined by the founder of Cash N Sport, Nqobile Ndlovu, to unpack the secrets behind the salaries of Springbok and South African rugby players.
This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube channel!
England were regarded as a Rugby World Cup dark horse just 10 days ago. Some even had them as one of the favourites. The Springboks face the English first up in July and would understandably been keeping a keen eye on what Steve Borthwick's men were getting up to. Well it seems the dam wall has broken and the walls have come crashing down. After losing to Scotland last week, England have now been in embarrassed by Ireland.
In this episode Peter asks, where to now for England? Is there any way back for this team that just a few days ago was thought of as a potential threat to our world champion Springboks?
This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube channel!
It has finally been revealed that referees are indeed manipulated! Springbok supporters' suspicions have long suspected this and now it has been confirmed.
In this episode Peter details the revelations from one of Dr Rassie Erasmus' recent podcasts, where former international referee Jaco Peyper discusses the pressures he felt under and also shares what referees are being asked to do to try to manipulate the game.
This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube channel!
In 1995 South Africa famously won the Rugby World Cup for the first time beating New Zealand in the final. In the aftermath of that final the All Blacks revealed that they were food poisoned in the lead-up to the match. However some kiwis have conceded that the poisoning took place earlier in the week and disrupted preparations whereas other New Zealanders insist their team played the match in a food-poisoned condition.
In this episode Peter debunks the latter argument and discusses the myth and its credibility.
This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube channel!
There was huge controversy a few days ago when England prop Ellis Genge headbutted Welsh opponent Alex Mann but was sanctioned with just a penalty. This despite the lawbook clearly stating that such an offence must be penalised with a minimum of a yellow card.
Now Springbok supporters are justifiably up in arms as they reference last year's incident against Italy where Jasper Wiese was shown a red card for a headbutt.
In this episode Peter reveals what the lawbook actually says and tries to work out why there appears to be one rule for the Springboks, but other rules for the rest.
This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube channel!
France are off to a fabulous start at this year's Six Nations Championship. Italy started beautiful win over Scotland in rough Roman conditions. But the one the Springboks were watching closely was England's win over Wales at Twickenham.
In this episode Peter examines what the English did well and explains why it is difficult to give a proper appraisal at this stage as we prepare to face the poms first up this coming July. Peter also comments briefly on the Italian and French triumphs.
This podcast originates from the Front Row Rugby YouTube Channel!
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