Hurricanes v Chiefs, Leinster v Bulls & Northampton v Exeter + Wallabies Selection!

The Hurricanes just dropped a 60-5 Super Rugby final statement, and Rugby Unity asks what that level of speed, skill, and physicality means for the rest of the game.

David Pembroke and Ewen McKenzie also zoom out to the Football World Cup in the USA and what World Rugby must learn before 2031: fan culture, city-based stadiums, and whether NFL venues can actually fit a proper rugby pitch. Plus: Leinster beat the Bulls 36-7 in the URC, Northampton beat Exeter 26-17, and the Third Voice is back with Wallabies selection arguments including Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Carter Gordon at 12, and why the current coaching transition feels so clunky.

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In this episode:
00:00 ⚽ Football World Cup USA fan culture and atmosphere
01:20 🇺🇸 2031 World Rugby USA: city stadium precincts
05:35 📏 NFL venues vs Rugby World Cup field dimensions
08:10 📚 Rugby union education problem for American crowds
10:05 📺 World Rugby on CBS and Six Nations streaming access
11:10 🌍 World Rugby expansion debate and FIFA comparison
14:05 📲 Vozinha Cape Verde story: Instagram growth and personalities
16:15 💧 Hydration breaks: advertising inventory and revenue talk
19:10 📊 Reuters Digital News Report: TikTok dominates young audiences
25:30 🏆 URC final: Leinster vs Bulls, 36-7 review
26:20 🌀 Super Rugby final: Hurricanes vs Chiefs, 60-5 blowout
34:45 🏟️ Premiership final: Northampton vs Exeter, 26-17 pressure game
43:25 🦘 Wallabies squad debate: Lukhan Salakaia-Loto omission
50:10 🧠 Eddie Jones transition comparison and coaching handover frustrations
58:10 🗣️ Henry Pollock, Schalk Burger quote, and respect values

Call to action:
📌 Should the Wallabies back Carter Gordon at 12 to unlock the midfield?

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