The ever-curious MW Welman and globetrotting rugby poet Harry Jones explore the people, ideas and moments shaping South African rugby and the world game. From in-depth discussions about the Springboks to detailed match analysis, this podcast offers expert previews and reviews of both local and international matches. We also explore the wider world of rugby, covering everything from player stories to the latest news and trends. Whether you're a seasoned rugby enthusiast or just discovering the sport, there's something here for everyone. Tune in and enjoy engaging conversations that celebrate th
The Lekker Rugby Pod!
Claim This Podcastby Harry Jones and MW Welman
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The ever-curious MW Welman and globetrotting rugby poet Harry Jones explore the people, ideas and moments shaping South African rugby and the world game. From in-depth discussions about the Springboks to detailed match analysis, this podcast offers expert previews and reviews of both local and international matches. We also explore the wider world of rugby, covering everything from player stories to the latest news and trends. Whether you're a seasoned rugby enthusiast or just discovering the sport, there's something here for everyone. Tune in and enjoy engaging conversations that celebrate th
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May 29, 2026
Episode 182: Stormers' Norman Laker & Seabelo Senatla on Building the Best Defence in Europe | Lekker Rugby Pod
<p>The Stormers have the best defence in the URC this season. Fewer than 2.7 tries conceded per game, dominant entry denial into the 22, and a jackal game that suffocates teams before they build momentum. But Norman Laker will be the first to tell you the last three games leaked 15 tries, and Cardiff found the edge.In this Side-by-Side, Harry Jones sits down with Stormers wing Seabelo Senatla and defence coach Norman Laker, literally shoulder to shoulder, for a conversation that goes well beyond tactics. They talk about what 4G pitches actually do to a defensive line, why chaos is not the opposite of structure, how a ten-year relationship between a coach and a player changes what is possible on the field, and what the right emotional register looks like heading into a home quarterfinal against the team that just beat you.Norman is honest and slightly unhinged in the best possible way. Seabelo is thoughtful, precise, and clearly enjoying every second of this stage of his career. Together they are one of the most interesting pairings this Stormers series have produced.On this episode of Lekker Rugby Pod, MW Welman and Harry Jones go side by side with two of the key figures behind the Stormers' defence ahead of the Cardiff quarterfinal.<br></p>
May 27, 2026
Episode 181: The Only URC Playoffs Preview You Need | Harry Jones and Huw Griffin
<p>Four URC quarterfinals. Some of the best rugby minds in the game. One complete preview.MW Welman hosts Harry Jones and Huw Griffin for a full breakdown of every quarterfinal on the card this weekend: Bulls vs Munster, Stormers vs Cardiff, Glasgow vs Connacht, and Leinster vs Lions. MW brings inside knowledge from his time embedded at the Bulls, Harry brings his deep read on the Stormers, and Huw brings a full set of head-to-head stats covering every matchup. The Stormers' revenge mission gets full attention. The one upset that could reshape the semi-finals gets named. The case for Munster pulling off something very Munster at Loftus gets laid out and then picked apart. Glasgow's psychological state after a bruising Champions Cup exit gets examined honestly. And the question hanging over Leinster since Bilbao gets asked directly.On this special hybrid episode of the Lekker Rugby Pod, MW sits down with Harry Jones and Loose Pass co-host Huw Griffin for the most complete URC playoff preview you will find anywhere</p>
May 25, 2026
Episode 180: Is Leo Cullen Finally Running Out of Road at Leinster? | Pat McCarry
<p>Leinster lost another Champions Cup final. The question now is whether Leo Cullen can survive it.Harry Jones, MW Welman and special guest Pat McCarry go back to basics after Bordeaux's win in Bilbao. They pick apart the 24 turnovers, the heat excuses, the predictable attack, and what it says about a coaching structure where Jacques Nienaber's blitz defence has pulled focus away from the attack that used to define Leinster. With an Irishman coaching Bordeaux's attack and knowing every Leinster tendency, the final was always going to be harder than the hype suggested.The harder question sits underneath all of it: does Leo Cullen still have the room to turn this around, or does a squad this good need a different voice at the top?On this episode of the Lekker Rugby Pod, MW Welman and Harry Jones sit down with Irish rugby journalist Pat McCarry to pull apart the Bilbao defeat and ask what comes next for Leinster.</p>
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