Wallabies v Springboks preview with Steven Kitshoff from For the Love of Rugby South Africa!

David Pembroke is joined by a special guest, two-time Springbok World Cup-winning prop Steven Kitshoff from For the Love of Rugby South Africa, alongside Steve Hansen and Ewen McKenzie, for a wide-ranging Rugby Unity chat that hits the biggest talking points fast. The crew open on a huge weekend of women’s internationals, including France vs Australia with a stack of cards, plus the Black Ferns cruising past Scotland, the 26-all Canada vs England draw, and Eddie Jones’ Japan beating Fiji in Tokyo. Then it gets blunt: the bunker system, TMO influence, and how yellow cards are changing the spectacle. From there it’s into scrums and the “brake foot”, with Kitshoff explaining why it’s uncomfortable, inconsistent, and unsafe. Finally, the focus shifts to the Springboks: reflections on the All Blacks tour, Rassie’s core group, managing veteran stars, and a full preview of Sunday’s Springboks vs Wallabies in Perth, including what Australia must do to challenge the world’s best.

Also in this episode:

● Women’s rugby recap: France vs Australia officiating chaos

● Steven Kitshoff on bunker yellow cards and TMOs

● Debate over scrums and the “brake foot” safety

● Springboks-All Blacks tour reflections and series impact

● Managing older World Cup players and training loads

● Perth preview: Springboks vs Wallabies tactics and selections

PLUS: How winning teams build depth, standards, and daily competitiveness.

Listen to For the Love of Rugby South Africa here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pGqZKr38xsWk9IXlzjWZ1

Check out the For the Love of Rugby South Africa YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/@loveofrugbysa?si=Zc4pxnAj-OT0-4aF

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