BOKS BOUNCE BACK! Scrums, steals, selections + Wallabies beat Argentina

Springboks vs All Blacks is level at 1-1, but the debates are heating up: did South Africa win it on the big moments and the goal-kicking, or did New Zealand leave points and momentum out there?

David Pembroke and Ewen McKenzie review Springboks 33-26 All Blacks in Cape Town, including Rassie’s team-switch drama, Malcolm Marx’s breakdown damage, Kolbe’s intercept, New Zealand’s lineout issues, and the scrum chat around Ox Nche and selection. They also compare Angus Gardner’s style to Matthew Carley, break down how the three big southern teams are actually carrying the ball, and head to Jujuy where the Wallabies beat Argentina 27-21 in a stop-start contest. Plus Pieter-Steph du Toit’s 100th Test and Eddie Jones calling him the best player in the world, questions from listeners, and concern over Jack Bowen leaving the Waratahs for Leicester and Japan.

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In this episode:
00:00 🏁 Rugby Unity: Steve Hansen out, Pembroke with McKenzie
00:01 🦌 Springboks 33-26 All Blacks: Kolbe intercept, Marx turnovers
00:02 🧱 Springboks maul try: New Zealand kick-off choice questioned
00:03 🧭 Lineout issues for New Zealand: Du Toit and Etzebeth disrupt
00:04 🪽 Carter shines for All Blacks, Savea breaks Springboks line
00:05 🎯 Springboks take shots at goal, All Blacks don’t
00:07 📊 Ball-carry stats: South Africa vs New Zealand vs Australia styles
00:09 🐂 Scrum controversy: Ox Nche “walking around” debate
00:16 🗣️ Angus Gardner refereeing style vs Matthew Carley comparison
00:24 ✈️ Cape Town flyover planes and All Blacks slipping over
00:28 🏆 Pieter-Steph du Toit 100 Tests, Eddie Jones’ best player call
00:30 🌪️ All Blacks aerial contest issues and fractured-ball danger
00:31 🏔️ Argentina vs Australia in Jujuy: Wallabies win 27-21
00:36 🧤 Breakdown and scrum refereeing: why the contest disappeared
00:43 🌿 Black Ferns vs South African women and listener questions
00:54 📝 Jack Bowen leaves Waratahs for Leicester and Japan deal
00:59 ❤️ Best wishes to John Broker ahead of surgery

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