Episode 17 - Champions Cup Heats Up, Junior Kpoku's Hit List & New Look Refs

The Rugby Pod

The Ringer

Rugby, Comedy, Sports

4.8 • 5.2K Ratings

🗓️ 14 January 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Jim’s dialling in from Spotify HQ in the USA, and Goodey’s fresh off a busy Champions Cup weekend. We’re diving into all the action, including Leinster’s brutal bust-up against La Rochelle, Glasgow's big win against Racing, and Freddie Steward’s Six Nations stock is rising after Leicester's win against Ulster. Plus, Junior Kpoku—England U20 star and Racing 92 powerhouse—joins us to chat about life in the TOP14, who's England jersey he's coming for, and what’s next for the 6ft 8 phenom. Also on the pod, the lads give their take on the Mack Hansen’s ban, and why South African fans don't rate Dupont as the GOAT. Subscribe on Spotify, sit back, and enjoy the ride! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Rugby Pod.
0:11.8	I'm here in London with Rob, Big James. He's out in the USA! USA!
0:18.2	Am I sounding different? Am I speaking different? More regal, more American.
0:22.2	Posher, I think.
0:23.1	Yeah, I mean, you've gone...
0:24.0	You've gone polite James as opposed to...
0:26.0	There you go.
0:29.1	Yeah, I'm out in the States.
0:30.1	It's really cool.
0:30.6	So I'm in the Spotify studio in New York, which is pretty cool.
0:34.1	So, Rob, I don't think they'll let you in. The Mungal Mob is not allowed to go there.
0:39.0	We'll be chatting all things Champion Cup,
0:41.9	and I'm fresh off a full weekend of commentary of that.
0:44.3	We'll have a rundown of all the games and looking to the last round
0:45.6	and who needs what to get where and what seedings.
0:48.7	Basically unravel the DaVinci Code.
0:50.5	We'll also be joined by a talented youngster. He's playing for England under 20s, future international.
0:55.8	He's flying his trade in the top 14 with Rassin 92.
0:58.5	He's in camp with the under 20s.
1:00.5	It's the young, the wonderful Junior Capoku, he joins us.
1:03.5	To settle back, enjoy, and make sure you subscribe on Spotify.
1:08.5	That's the one.
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