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In this emergency Lekker Rugby Pod Instant Reaction, MW Welman and Harry Jones are absolutely flabbergasted. Jan-Hendrik Wessels has been slapped with a 9-week ban over allegations from Josh Murphy that seem, frankly, impossible. Was he really grabbed for five seconds? Where’s the evidence? MW and Harry break down just how nonsensical this ruling is, questioning the logic, the common sense, and the integrity of the process. The outrage only escalates as Rassie Erasmus weighs in with his infamous, brutally honest tweet: "It just got tougher !! We now have to beat them on the field. and in the boardrooms. Hamba man. Tsek. Loop Kak." Tune in as the Lekker Rugby Pod dissects the shock, the anger, and what this could mean for South African rugby moving forward.
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"Instant Reaction | IS THIS A JOKE?! Rassie Erupts Over Jan-Hendrik Wessels’ Ludicrous 9-Week Ban!" is an episode of The Lekker Rugby Pod!. Runtime 17 min. Published October 24, 2025. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.