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Rugby Punt-it

Nicholas Halseywww.rugbypuntit.co.za

You won’t find anything about soccer on here… From couch coaches to Punt-its and everything in between. Whether you’re looking to have one up on your mates in Superbru, keen to drown out the hooting Taxi’s as you struggle your way down William Nicol or just looking to drop some wisdom at the next braai, join Ronnie and I every Wednesday for a chat.

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Episodes

Just Another Manic Monday

This week started off with a bang as Wales showed Pivac the door, Gats is back and Eddie isn't okay. Sbu Nkosi was located, the URC was electric and the SA sides ready themselves for their assault on Europe. If you need to know how the Heineken Cup works, this episode is for you. Catch us every Wednesday.

Dec 07, 202233 minSeason 2Ep. 6

Finnish en K.L.A

Frans Malherbe showed us how to Mako a taco this weekend as the Boks mauled England, whilst the Wallabies just refused to tie their kangaroo down. Its a wrap for the international season as Ronnie & I pick our top Boks for 2022, and we turn our attention to the back to the URC.

Nov 30, 202232 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Both Sides & No Sides At All

A woeful Wales & a moeg Marcus Smith made for an interesting weekend as the Boks buried Italy and the Wallabies came close in Ireland. The World Rugby Awards dished up just as much intrigue, with the World XV raising a few eyebrows. We look ahead to the clash with England and the Maro v Eben showdown. Catch us every Wednesday.

Nov 23, 202233 minSeason 2Ep. 4

Rassie's Rantic's & the New World Order

Another wild weekend in the Autumn Nations Series dished up defeats for the Springboks, Los Pumas & Wallabies, with Scotland showing their bravery. Rassie's documentary wasn't the only thing that dropped on Sunday, as he had everyone atwitter, Ronnie & I delve into his latest gambit. Catch us every Wednesday.

Nov 16, 202250 minSeason 2Ep. 3

More Manie, Les Bleus.

The Springboks are kicking on in the Autumn Nations Series as Manie Libbok finally gets his shot. There was plenty of action over the past weekend, but it was not always what we expected, as Los Pumas toppled England and the French secured a narrow win over the Wallabies. All to play for as the SA 'A' side prepare to face Munster and the Boks look for better accuracy against a fired up France. Catch us every Wednesday.

Nov 09, 202244 minSeason 2Ep. 2

Back with a Bang

Season 2 is here and there is plenty of URC action to catch up on. The November Internationals are upon us with Japan almost getting the jump on the All Blacks, and the Boks look to tackle Ireland, the worlds #1 side. We are also joined this week by Lions & Springbok 'A' center, Henco van Wyk. Catch us every Wednesday.

Nov 02, 202246 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Season 2 starts this November

Nick & Ronnie are back, with loads of action to cover in season 2. The URC is underway, the November Internationals are set to kick off, whilst the Champions, Challenge and Currie Cup's are looming large too. Catch us on the Pod every Wednesday.

Oct 26, 20222 min

Boys From The South

In this special episode, I am joined by Max from The Black Jersey as we take a throw back to the July Internationals, a look at the Rugby Championship and state of Southern Hemisphere rugby. There is also a big November test series coming up and we think there may be a few upsets on the cards. Tune in for the full chat.

Oct 05, 202259 minSeason 1Ep. 34

Murphy's Law

Damon Murphy dished out 6 yellow cards and 30 penalties in Durban, whilst the All Blacks left the Bokke with a mountain to climb. The URC saw a South African clean sweep but it was Darcy Graham who stole the show. All this and more, catch us every Wednesday.

Sep 28, 202239 minSeason 1Ep. 33

Pardon My Frans

The last time Frans donned the #10, load shedding may not have been a thing, but we're backing the Boks to put some lights out at Kings Park. The wobbling Wallabies were left cursing the ref and putting pen to paper, whilst the Rugby Championship title race heated up. Its all to play for in the final round, catch us every Wednesday for the latest.

Sep 21, 202231 minSeason 1Ep. 32

Biceps, Beers & A Bok Blow Out

Eben was all about tying the Wallabies down, sport as he got stuck in to their front rowers in Sydney, whilst solid wins for the Boks & All Blacks have kept the Rugby Championship tight for the final rounds. The URC makes its return this weekend and social media is a twitter at the moment. All this and more on this weeks episode, catch us every Wednesday.

Sep 14, 202244 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Canan Ball

Whether it's Koroibete's hit on Mapimpi or the upcoming debut for the next Bok teenager, there was no shortage of gun powder for this weeks explosive coverage of the Rugby Championship. A historic win in New Zealand for Los Pumas, a shocker from the Boks down under and a heavily revamped 23 all get a look in, whilst we feel for the old boys tasked with tackling CJ.

Aug 31, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 30

We've Come For The Land Down Under

Six foot four and full of muscles, but can the Boks bully the Wallabies into submission with a 5-3 split? It's all out Rugby Championship action this weekend and Nick isn't too pleased with the Bok 23, whilst Ronnie is all about second chances. Catch us every Wednesday.

Aug 24, 202238 minSeason 1Ep. 29

Ellis Park Bus(t)

At international level, you've got to earn it. Whilst the Boks and Wallabies were learning hard lessons in the Rugby Championship, we were out on the streets of Joburg want die bus was vol. Join us as we take a hard look at the Bok loss and admire Dave Rennie's candour. Catch us every Wednesday.

Aug 17, 202243 minSeason 1Ep. 28

Ellis, Ellis, Who the Park is Ellis

The Rugby Championship got underway as the Boks & Wallabies opened the tournament with emphatic wins. Ian Foster & Sam Cane know the air is getting thinner and the pressure is mounting. It may have something to do with the altitude, but we're not sure the grass will be greener. We also look ahead to a sold out Ellis Park for round 2. Catch us every Wednesday.

Aug 10, 202232 minSeason 1Ep. 27

Mbombela, on your Marx

It's not the Highveld... The Boks are preparing to take on the All Blacks in Mbombela as Los Pumas host the Wallabies in Mendoza, the Rugby Championship is here. Ronnie & I delve into the squads and take a look at the upcoming clashes in the battle for Southern Hemisphere dominance. Catch us every Wednesday.

Aug 03, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 26

Ferrymans & The LegenEddie

Ronnie & I had a wild weekend in Cape Town as we travelled to see the Boks take on Wales. We may not have made it up Lions Head, but we certainly saw Ireland climb to top spot. The July Internationals dished up plenty of action, as Eddie had the last word and we look ahead to the Rugby Championship. Catch us every Wednesday.

Jul 20, 202228 minSeason 1Ep. 25

Let Sleeping Guards Lie

Our trip down to Bloem may have ended in heartache but it has set up an incredible series final in Cape Town. This isn't the only final though as all the Northern Hemisphere sides recorded wins at the weekend. Ronnie has some Razor sharp advice for the All Blacks and things heat up in our Superbru pool.

Jul 13, 202236 minSeason 1Ep. 24

Magnetic Beers & A Sold Out Loftus

The international season is underway and the Southern Hemisphere came out on top in week 1. Ronnie & I delve into all the action around the Boks v Wales series and the 14 changes to the Bok starting XV for Bloem, before checking in on all the big clashes of the weekend. Catch us every Wednesday.

Jul 06, 202245 minSeason 1Ep. 23

Hier Kom Die Bokke

It's all out internationals in this episode as Ronnie & I delve into the Bok 23 ahead of the 1st test against Wales, before hopping continents for Ireland v Ne Zealand, England v Australia and much much more. Catch us every Wednesday.

Jun 29, 202232 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Fourie's a Jolly Good Fellow

We have our 3 champions as we delve into the URC, Prem & Super Rugby finals and the heroics of Deon Fourie. A big shout out to our URC Superbru winner, Alistair Robbins and Ronnie deals with a 'Smal' problem as the Currie Cup reaches its conclusion this weekend. Who could forget the Barbarians making mince meat out of England. All of this and more. Catch us every week.

Jun 23, 202226 minSeason 1Ep. 21

The Final Countdown

{singing} I guess the finals down in Africa... Its all out finals this weekend as the URC, Super Rugby and the Prem come down to the final 80 minutes. Don't worry though, Ronnie and I also look ahead to the international season, with most squads now announced, we take an in depth look at the 43 selected for the Boks. Catch all our picks and match previews here. New Episode every Thursday.

Jun 16, 202245 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Loftus Locals & a Riled up Ronnie

URC & Super Rugby quarter finals kept us busy at the weekend and we look forward to the semi-finals ahead. Bok rugby is around the corner and the boys have started flocking to Pretoria ahead of a cracker series against Wales, whilst the breakdown has Ronnie buzzing.

Jun 09, 202227 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Falling from Trees & Champagne in France

The United Rugby Championship hits the business end and we take a look at the weekends quarter-final match ups. It was all celebrations in Marseille as La Rochelle claimed France's 10th European Champions Cup, whilst fans were falling out of trees in Fiji trying to get in on the Super Rugby action. All of this and more, catch us every Thursday

Jun 02, 202232 minSeason 1Ep. 18

This episode is DOPE

Join Ronnie and I as we chat to Sports Law Attorney, Shane Wafer about doping in rugby. Does South Africa have it worse then others? What are the procedures? Who gets tested? We also delve into the cases of Ralepelle & Dyanti ahead of the latter's return to play. Ronnie's 2 cents and #STATurday are there as always. Catch us every Thursday.

May 26, 20221 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 17

21 Rule Salute

In a special episode, we welcomed our 1st guest on the show, Blue Bulls ref Carla Adendorff for a chat. We delve into the realms of both coaching and officiating before Carla assists Ronnie with both #STATurday and the upcoming Superbru picks. We didn't forget the Currie, Challenge and Champions Cup though. Catch us every Thursday.

May 19, 202252 minSeason 1Ep. 16

The game Munster go on

Some crazy action in the Champions Cup saw Munster lose a penalty shout out as Toulouse played to win. This spells trouble for the SA sides in the URC as they look for home play-off advantage. We delve into a possible SA 'A' side for July whilst the Currie Cup dished up some SA action over the weekend. All that and more, catch us every Thursday.

May 12, 202228 minSeason 1Ep. 15

This is NOT Soccer

The dads may be going crazy in KZN, whilst school boy rugby is in full swing all around the country. The URC has reached the business end as Ronnie takes us through the stats and we look ahead to the weekends Currie Cup. Elsewhere the Aussies have done well in Super Rugby and Rassie knows how to fixt the game. We also have an exciting announcement about next weeks guest on the Pod. Catch us every Thursday.

May 05, 202237 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Marching from Pretoria

Tuks are your 2022 Varsity Cup Champions, whilst the URC is heating up in the inaugural season of the competition as they search for theirs. The MLR and Super Rugby are also underway, Ronnie & Nick taking a look at the results around the world and the quality of competition on display. Join us every Thursday.

Apr 28, 202229 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Rugby that Rocks & a Buffalo Soldier

Ronnie & I take a look at the Varsity Cup and all that went on. The URC had a quiet weekend, but the Currie Cup, MLR and Champions Cup had plenty to keep our eyes glued to the screens. We also take a look at the return of Aphiwe Dyantyi and the Frans Steyn's role as fines master.

Apr 21, 202231 minSeason 1Ep. 12
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