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Behind the Ruck Podcast
Приєднався 24 кві 2023
Rugby funniest duo - Rudy Paige & Juan de Jongh (Springboks, Blue Bulls, Stormers)
Come enjoy a fun and interesting podcast experience with Rudy Paige (Springboks, Blue Bulls, Sunwolves) and Juan de Jongh (Springboks, Stormers, Wasps) that is full of laughs and insights into the game of Rugby. Together, they provide unmatched access to the dynamics of the sport by expressing their opinions on recent games, memorable encounters, and hot topics. Off-field stories, vibrant debates and fascinating interactions with Special Guests along with rugby-related content.
Get ready for an entertaining and educational dose of rugby by watching and listening to new episodes every Thursday at 6pm. Also, check out Instagram, Twitter and TikTok for all the best moments from the show.
For Sponsorships and/or Collaborations please email us directly on behindtheruckpodcast@gmail.com
Come enjoy a fun and interesting podcast experience with Rudy Paige (Springboks, Blue Bulls, Sunwolves) and Juan de Jongh (Springboks, Stormers, Wasps) that is full of laughs and insights into the game of Rugby. Together, they provide unmatched access to the dynamics of the sport by expressing their opinions on recent games, memorable encounters, and hot topics. Off-field stories, vibrant debates and fascinating interactions with Special Guests along with rugby-related content.
Get ready for an entertaining and educational dose of rugby by watching and listening to new episodes every Thursday at 6pm. Also, check out Instagram, Twitter and TikTok for all the best moments from the show.
For Sponsorships and/or Collaborations please email us directly on behindtheruckpodcast@gmail.com
French Rugby DOMINATES Investec Championship Cup | Can the Springboks Stop Them!?
This week on Behind the Ruck, Juan and Rudy bring you an intimate and in-depth rugby discussion! They dive into the latest rugby debates, unveil the Bounce Player of the Week, and break down the Investec Champions Cup results.
Discover why all South African teams are out of the main competition, with only three advancing to the EPCR Challenge Cup. The duo analyzes French clubs' dominance in the Champions Cup knockout stages and explores the state of South African Rugby in European competitions, pondering implications for the year-end Springboks vs France test.
Plus, get excited for the return of the URC with upcoming fixture highlights. To cap it off, Juan and Rudy offer a sneak peek into the Six Nations. Don't miss this rugby-packed episode! Like, subscribe, and hit that notification bell to stay in the loop with all things rugby! 🏉🎙️ #BehindTheRuck #RugbyTalk #ChampionsCup #URC #SixNations
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
04:01 Bounce Player of the Week
06:45 Results
16:32 Champions Cup Performance Review
27:25 French Club Rugby Domination
34:01 State of SA Rugby Clubs
35:32 Fixtures, URC Is Back!
41:33 Six Nations Preview
47:04 Credits
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Discover why all South African teams are out of the main competition, with only three advancing to the EPCR Challenge Cup. The duo analyzes French clubs' dominance in the Champions Cup knockout stages and explores the state of South African Rugby in European competitions, pondering implications for the year-end Springboks vs France test.
Plus, get excited for the return of the URC with upcoming fixture highlights. To cap it off, Juan and Rudy offer a sneak peek into the Six Nations. Don't miss this rugby-packed episode! Like, subscribe, and hit that notification bell to stay in the loop with all things rugby! 🏉🎙️ #BehindTheRuck #RugbyTalk #ChampionsCup #URC #SixNations
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
04:01 Bounce Player of the Week
06:45 Results
16:32 Champions Cup Performance Review
27:25 French Club Rugby Domination
34:01 State of SA Rugby Clubs
35:32 Fixtures, URC Is Back!
41:33 Six Nations Preview
47:04 Credits
Behind the Ruck is supported by SuperSportBET, make sure you place your bets this weekend: www.supersportbet.com/
A big shoutout to our official apparel sponsor, Macron! 🏅 Don’t miss their incredible range-check it out here: www.macron.com/wo?srsltid=AfmBOoqOB-JWRvQJmCE3GhkXhChu0fIbRexUKUcDe_OBCk6-PQQKURkb
Our audio sponsor for this episode is PlanetWorld South Africa. Check out their services and products on their website:www.planetworld.co.za
Connect with us on our social pages 👇
WhatsApp: whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaybG05H5JLs9rvAD321
Website: www.behindtheruckpodcast.com/
Instagram : behindtheruckpodcast?igsh=MWQzcWM0OTg1eTli
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Thibaud Flament Talks Toulouse, SA Rugby, and His Next Big Move! 🚀
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This week on Behind the Ruck, Rudy and Juan bring you all the latest rugby news and updates from the past weekend, including a breakdown of standout moments and results. They also introduce an exciting new segment: the Brightrock Bounce Player of the Week, celebrating the top performances in rugby! Later, we’re joined by the incredible Thibaud Flament, who gives us a deep dive into his journey ...
Springbok 2025 Debutants? Rudy & Juan Investec Challenger Cup Predictions!
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This week on Behind the Ruck, our dynamic hosts, Rudy Paige and Juan de Jongh, take center stage for a jam-packed episode! With no guest this time, they bring their signature energy and expert insights to discuss all things rugby. Rudy and Juan kick things off by welcoming our newest sponsor, BrightRock, and introducing an exciting new segment. They recap the festive season’s rugby results and ...
Elton Jantjies Reflects on His Journey | Pressure, Challenges, and Rugby Success!
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This week on Behind the Ruck, we’re thrilled to welcome the iconic Elton Jantjies for an in-depth conversation about his incredible journey on and off the rugby field. Elton opens up about how coaching has influenced his life and career, his upbringing, and how he manages pressure on and off the pitch. He also shares how playing in different countries helped shape his game and revisits his unde...
Jake White Talks Springbok Glory and Bulls Vision | Rudy & Juan’s Heartfelt Year-End Recap
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This week on Behind the Ruck, we’re thrilled to welcome the legendary Jake White! 🏉 Jake dives deep into his remarkable journey, sharing his thoughts on the importance of bringing South Africa’s best players back home and how it could transform the local rugby landscape. He also reflects on the challenges and triumphs of taking on the position of Bulls Head Coach, shedding light on the current ...
Edwill van der Merwe Reveals How He Got His Springbok Call-Up | From Kylemore to National Glory!
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This week on Behind the Ruck, we’re excited to host the dynamic Edwill van der Merwe! 🏉🔥 Edwill opens up about life on and off the field, reflecting on his experiences playing in the Challenger Cup and URC, and how he’s adapting to life in Johannesburg after growing up in Cape Town. He shares insights into working with the Lions coaching staff and the incredible vibe within the team. We dive in...
The Untold Story of Tricky Ricky (Ricardo Duarttee) | From Selling His Car to Blitzboks Stardom!
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This week on Behind the Ruck, we’re joined by Blitzboks sensation Ricardo Duarttee, better known as Tricky Ricky! 🏉✨ We kick things off by reflecting on his game-changing role in the Blitzboks’ historic HSBC Cape Town Sevens win, ending a 9-year drought. Ricardo shares how the Sevens circuit has evolved, with more teams competing for glory, making it more exciting than ever. He gives us a glimp...
Cornal Hendricks’ Inspiring Comeback | How He Defied the Odds and Returned to Rugby Glory
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Cornal Hendricks’ Inspiring Comeback | How He Defied the Odds and Returned to Rugby Glory
Riley Norton’s Incredible SA Schools Journey | Gio Aplon's Take On the Springboks and many more!
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Riley Norton’s Incredible SA Schools Journey | Gio Aplon's Take On the Springboks and many more!
Matt Giteau's Take on the Wallabies, Springboks' Dominance, Player of the Year Picks and many more!
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Matt Giteau's Take on the Wallabies, Springboks' Dominance, Player of the Year Picks and many more!
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu Opens Up About His Injury, Return to Play, & Springbok Camp Secrets
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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu Opens Up About His Injury, Return to Play, & Springbok Camp Secrets
Huw Jones Reveals All: Facing the Springboks This Weekend, Six Nations Hopes, and Glasgow Triumph!
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Huw Jones Reveals All: Facing the Springboks This Weekend, Six Nations Hopes, and Glasgow Triumph!
Cheslin Kolbe Reveals the Secrets Behind His Legendary Sidestep and 1st Springbok Call-up !
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Cheslin Kolbe Reveals the Secrets Behind His Legendary Sidestep and 1st Springbok Call-up !
From Springbok Coach to URC Champion: Franco Smith's Rugby Journey
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From Springbok Coach to URC Champion: Franco Smith's Rugby Journey
Aphelele Fassi on Missing Out on the Springboks, His Return to Form, and Advice for Youngsters
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Aphelele Fassi on Missing Out on the Springboks, His Return to Form, and Advice for Youngsters
Ashley Johnson on Life After Wasps & His Coaching Secrets Revealed
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Ashley Johnson on Life After Wasps & His Coaching Secrets Revealed
Berrick Barnes on His SHOCK World Cup Call-Up & Career Reflections
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Berrick Barnes on His SHOCK World Cup Call-Up & Career Reflections
Backing Manie Libbok & Rugby Tactics with Swys de Bruin
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Backing Manie Libbok & Rugby Tactics with Swys de Bruin
Tonderai Chavhanga: The Speedster Talks Springbok Record & Builds Up to Currie Cup Final!
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Tonderai Chavhanga: The Speedster Talks Springbok Record & Builds Up to Currie Cup Final!
Coach Rassie Brings Young Talent into Springboks as Rudy & Juan Spotlight Currie Cup Standouts!
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Coach Rassie Brings Young Talent into Springboks as Rudy & Juan Spotlight Currie Cup Standouts!
Matthew Pearce: The Voice of Rugby Shares Insights on Commentating, Springboks, and his Career!
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Matthew Pearce: The Voice of Rugby Shares Insights on Commentating, Springboks, and his Career!
Brad Weber on the Haka Controversy and Life After the All Blacks | Behind the Ruck
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Brad Weber on the Haka Controversy and Life After the All Blacks | Behind the Ruck
Lima Sopoaga on THAT Backward Kick & The Intense SA vs NZ Rivalry!
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Lima Sopoaga on THAT Backward Kick & The Intense SA vs NZ Rivalry!
Special Guest Peter Grant Talks 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour & Qatar Airways Partnership
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Special Guest Peter Grant Talks 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour & Qatar Airways Partnership
Tony Brown Speaks on The Springboks vs All Blacks Rivalry as well as His Legendary Rugby Career!
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Tony Brown Speaks on The Springboks vs All Blacks Rivalry as well as His Legendary Rugby Career!
George Gregan: Passing the Torch to Rugby's Next Generation | #RugbyChampionship
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George Gregan: Passing the Torch to Rugby's Next Generation | #RugbyChampionship
Quade Cooper Australian rugby royalty joins us | Springboks vs Wallabies #RugbyChampionship
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Quade Cooper Australian rugby royalty joins us | Springboks vs Wallabies #RugbyChampionship
Hawies Fourie Boland coach on winning Currie Cup 1st Division & beyond | Latest Rugby News
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Hawies Fourie Boland coach on winning Currie Cup 1st Division & beyond | Latest Rugby News
Covering the Babalwa Latsha story | Springboks vs Portugal in Bloem
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Covering the Babalwa Latsha story | Springboks vs Portugal in Bloem
Don’t see the relevance between a nation rugby championship every 4 years and a yearly club championship.
Why were Libbok and Gelant on the bench last weekend ? They would have won it for us
Champions cup has been around for a very long time and the French side has still won 0 world cups , I am not worried about them just because they beat our sides who have only played 2 seasons in this competition
Will you say the same if your team doesn't win the URC? Or if there's no milk in the shop? We must acknowledge good teams to become better
Great show guys. Awesome having a French guy on and listening to their views
Can we please get Damian de Allende
Beautiful podcast! He said also that he doesn’t want to get heavier. Do you guys know his height and weight?
Flament ....il a mangé du Shark le weekend dernier ! 👀👌😂😅🤣😁🐓
I love the way Thibaud Flament is totally unapolegetic about the way he's speaking English with a very noticeable French accent, that doesn't block him to be quite clear and eloquent. This video should be shoown to lots of French people who are afraid to speak in English because they were trashed by their peers due to a strong accent and/or some pronounciation issues. BTW, your French is really great and your enthusiasm is communicative. Bravo pour votre podcast, vous méritez vraiment de réussir ! Edit : With the new logistical constraints about this intercontinental championship I wonder why the board that put this championship in place didn't envison to work with an airways company (or even Airbus itself! After all their headquarters are in Toulouse FFS!) to ensure direct flights for every team that is participating in this championship. Just as long as it isn't Ryanair, of course!
Manne, ek vang bietjie op. Daai was nou klas!
Ricky January please😉
Another enjoyable show and what a great guest
Elton ons Coloureds is 100% behind you. Keep your head uo. Reg deur jou rugby career 'n sekere groep wat dink hulle besit rugby jou geboelie en media was agter hulle. Jy kan sien in comments hulle wil jou nogsteeds af druk
Flament's disappointed face immortalised on TV at the final whistle of the RWC 2023 quarter final loss to the Springboks by that 1 point. You really felt for him, but that's the game.
What about bounce player for Sharks, Lions and Cheethas? Julius for Sharks Juandre Rudolph for the Cheethas Lions there i have to say Franke Horn
Ooh, that's a big fish! Congrats lads, fantastic episode
Another fantastic episode. Thanks Rudy for believing in the Stormers, enetjie van die 👍. Juan glad you back on board. 🔥🇿🇦
Thank you very much guys as always and well done on getting your first French international. Thank you for always sorting us out. Keep growing 🎉
Flament’s english is good.
he was on the Wasps team before joining toulouse, it really helped him !
And he lived in England some time i guess
South Africa have 400 players playing overseas, 200 of those are elite. Its insane to think that we are using the Champions cup as a player development tool for our 2nd, 3rd string guys against quality players like Thibaud. What a privilege.
Love from Toulouse ❤️🖤 We really enjoyed the company of the greats Cheslin Kolbe and Rynhard Elstadt 🔥 Hope the best to everyone reading 🫡😇
The show that keeps giving!!!Big up RP & JDJ and big up THIBAUD FLAMENT for a great interview on the best rugby podcast!!❤️👊🏾🫡Sending love all the way from the UK!🙌🍻🇿🇦
Great episode 👏👏👏👏
These three gentleman have passed the vibe test 😂🎉
Joh Gents Elton, sal nogal lekker wees on jou weer op die veld te sien. Ek like julle show baie manne... Keep it up.
Was lekker seeing you guys at Boland Park on Sat
Is Matthew teasing or is her being earnest when he asks whether the presenters if they know what LPs and cassettes are? Because honestly Juan and Rudy are not so young that they wouldn't know what those are.
Can you pls get Luke Watson on
I like the bright rock bounce player idea. One player that I would like to see running out for the Stormers at outside center and get a chance in the Boks setup is Jurenzo Julius the Sharks player, His a powerful runner hard to bring down , fantastic step, definitely one for the future 🔥🇿🇦
jurenzo Julius
I think you should interview a sport agent and teacher the youngsters how contracts work so that they understand these things…. I love this podcast happy 2025 🎉
It is definitely part of our content plan for the year 🤩🤩👍🏽👍🏽
Goeies.Keep it up guys🎉
he is so boring - it reflects on the field too - but what happened to him? he is so fcking vague - get real brother -
Trokkie need a call up to the boks
40-0 win... absolutely amazing!! Go, Stormers!!
Brilliant episode . Elton was a lethal 10 and so was juan and rudy . Great rugby players
No Etzebeth or Williams this weekend unfortunately… the lineouts will once again be a huge issue for the sharks
a player i think might become a springbok is Ronaldo koker from Juan De Jongh's Boland u/21 team
Build this man a stature at cape town international Airport 😢 wat a guy .... his humble humanity is just lost 4 words .... ❤
Who is the next hooker after Bongi and Marx, and who will take over Siya as future captain, or if he is unavailable for the 2027 WC? Love the pod boytjies!
Well done boetjies!
I thought you are going to have Antoine Dupont on this week😅😂
😂😂😂
13:40 - 13:50 😂😂 gunstelling Rudy
To keep the Currie Cup, give the Currie Cup an age restriction.....like you have to be under 22years of age......less than 10 URC games.......and only top 6 teams from the u/19 Craven week, may take part...... There is a solution for you!!!! I love the show!!! Go Ruckers!!!!
There's a laaitjie at the Sharks who is making waves. Batho Hlekani. He was player of the tournament at the 2023 Craven Week for EP, and turned heads for the Baby Boks last year. He's in there again, and this year should be a big one for him. However, I don't understand why they're persisting with him at lock when he's clearly one of the best young loosies around. He's a big boy for his age, and a devastating ball carrier in the Duane Vermeulen mould, direct and abrasive. He deserves a shot, and could be on the plane to Australia in 2027 if he gets the right push. Top talent.
The way the game is now doesn't make sense. A 12-month season with a few weeks of rest time in between is just going to lead to player burnout. They're already dropping like flies with all of the injuries. The URC is a good competition that we can get behing, but more needs to be done about the Currie Cup. It doesn't make sense that our best players play for 12 months, and those that need more game time to develop basically only play when the Currie Cup is on, which is a few months. We need to sit down and rethink about where the game is going. Do we want to get the big money from a European competition while putting out players at risk of burnout? South African teams should not be in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup. One of the things that turned us off Super Rugby was the travel involved. Now we have teams travelling to Europe just for one game and then coming back. We'll never be able to field our strongest teams if that stays like that, unfortunately. And regarding the Currie Cup, SA Rugby need to relinquish its control over the competition because they haven't got a clue what to do with it. The Currie Cup should be running the Currie Cup with its own board, much like the Premier League or PSL. It should have a commissioner, much like the SA20 or NFL. Right now, they don't have a Graeme Smith, someone to be the face of the whole thing.This competition is too important to the future of the game to just let it die and more needs to be done. Please get Conrad Jantjies for one of your future shows. He rose to the top despite facing some challenges, particularly with Laurie Mains in charge of the Cats back in the day.
Roumat, a key player will be missing
You guys are awesome
Bulls just sent a 2nd team and you speaking about not sending 2nd teams.
Yes very disappointing
Get Luke Watson on the show please, what an awesome Flanker he was.
I honestly think SA rugby must invest more into our club rugby. That is perfect for the conveyor belt.
Fully agree with this
Just love it ❤❤.. Juan by spice root gesien op n sondag, ek raak toe excited, but my vrou het my gese nie moeti voor barag😢 wiesi