This week on That Rugby Union Show, former Springbok lock Flip van der Merwe joins us for a straight-talking, no-frills chat about life in and out of rugby.

From a late break into pro rugby and winning Super Rugby with the Bulls to his move to France and now running a rugby club, Flip shares the moments that shaped him.

We cover:
🇫🇷 French Rugby’s Rise – why France is setting the global standard.
🏉 Inside the Bok Camp – stories from the Peter de Villiers and Heyneke Meyer eras.
💼 Life After Rugby – Flip’s shift from bruising lock to businessman and rugby administrator.
🏟️ Curry Cup & SA Rugby – can domestic rugby rediscover its heartbeat?
🔮 Next-Gen Boks – who’s ready to step up ahead of the Rugby Championship.

We also dig into Rassie Erasmus’ current Bok setup, why French rugby is booming financially, and whether Flip’s future might bring him back to lead South African rugby from the front office.

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This week, Springbok legends Akona and Odwa Ndungane join the show for a brutally honest and often hilarious conversation about growing up as twin pros in South African rugby.

From being mistaken for each other in the Bulls locker room to weighing in on what the Bok jersey should represent today — the Ndungane brothers bring insight, experience, and a few good chirps.

We get into:

• Life in test rugby as identical twins

• Whether SA rugby still has a clear identity

• What true leadership looks like in the Bok setup

• The mental pressure of big games and media expectations

• ...and yes, someone threatens to do stand-up comedy

A laid-back but sharp episode with two of the most respected (and underrated) names in the game.

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1995 World Cup winner Mark Andrews joinsXola Ntshinga to reflect on rugby’s wildest era, the Natal hard men, and why Italy at Loftus won’t be the walkover you’re expecting. Old-school grit meets modern Bok talk.

🇿🇦 ANDREWS ON ‘95
Madiba, Mehrtens, and mayhem — Mark takes us inside the squad, the mindset, and the madness of South Africa’s first World Cup win.

🇮🇹 BOKS vs ITALY PREVIEWTshituka gets his first cap, Grant Williams starts at 9, and Italy’s Six Nations form demands respect. Loftus won’t be a walk in the park.

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Springbok legend Kobus Wiese joins Xola Ntshinga and Sim Xabanisa to talk 1995, Boet Erasmus brawls, and what rugby’s lost in the age of analytics.
No fluff. No filter. Just a Bok icon telling it like it is.

🇿🇦 WIESE ON ‘95
Madiba, Morné, and mayhem — Kobus reflects on the World Cup that changed South Africa, and why that punch was worth it.

🧢 BOKS vs BARBARIANS
Four uncapped players, one controversial 10, and Rassie rolling the dice. What the squad says about the road to 2027.

🦁 LIONS IN OZ
They’re back — but does anyone still care?
Faf vs Farrell rematch, anyone?

🏉 URC FINAL VERDICT
Bulls, Leinster, and the north-south clash that told us way more than the scoreboard did.

📚 CRAVEN WEEK CHAOS
Talent factory or TikTok highlight reel? What South African rugby’s next gen really needs.

🧠 THE SIM BIN
Misunderstood coaches, broken structures, and a few people Sim’s officially done being nice about.

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Rassie drops the squad and Ireland loses its mind over a wink.
Xola Ntshinga and Sim Xabanisa are joined by former Bok assistant and USA coach Gary Gold to break it all down.

🇿🇦 RASSIE’S PICKSThe Bok boss names squads for the Barbarians, Italy, and Georgia — who’s missing, who’s lucky, and what it says about 2025.

🌩️ STORMERS STUFFEDDobbo’s men got dismantled. We unpack the Stormers’ collapse: tactics, turnovers, and temperament.

👀 WINK-GATEHendrikse winked. Ireland combusted.Rassie clapped back. Jacques said it’s personal.Sim says: rugby needs more villains.

🧠 THE SIM BINURC chaos, Springbok Women’s rugby, and righteous rants — Sim lets fly.

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Rugby’s unkillable underdogs are back — and That Rugby Union Show is all over it.

🎙️ Xola Ntshinga and Sim Xabanisa are joined by Rory Duncan and Frans Steyn to talk survival, resurrection, and rugby politics — Cheetahs style.

🐆 You Can’t Kill the CheetahsFrom near extinction to international ambition, the Cheetahs story isn’t over — it’s just heating up.

⚔️ War Stories from BloemDuncan on captaining Currie Cup champions, coaching in Japan, and business school.Frans on debuting at 19, life abroad, and stepping into rugby leadership.

🌍 Club World Cup: Bold Vision or Kak Idea?🦁 Springboks, the Lions, and Scheduling Madness🏆 URC Quarterfinals: Who’s In, Who’s Done?🧠 The Sim Bin — Sim vents, rants, and (maybe) makes sense.

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Rugby’s never off — and neither are we. This week, Xola and Sim break down the headlines that matter:

🦁 Lions Squad Revealed: Maro Itoje takes the captaincy — bold move or just hype?

🦘 Wallaby Wildcards: Joe Schmidt’s calling James O’Connor. Inspired or insane?

🇿🇦 URC Crunch Time: Just two rounds left — who makes the QFs, and who’s hanging by a thread?

Plus: Lions snubs, SA’s playoff chances, and why the Wallabies are entering chaos mode.

It’s smart talk, real takes, and no fluff. Just rugby, unfiltered.

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Rugby’s chaos engine keeps purring — and we’re back to fuel the fire.🎙️ Xola Ntshinga and Sim Xabanisa are joined by Scarra Ntubeni for big calls, brutal honesty, and URC playoff smoke.

🌩️ Stormers: Make or Break🏆 European Finals: Why They Still Matter🚨 Damian Willemse Banned — Fair or Farce?💸 Bok Ticket Bloodbath
🔁 URC Quarterfinals: Who’s Hot, Who’s Hopeless

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