Episode 37 - Heroes & Villains - Penalty Shootouts and Semi-Final Line-Ups

The Rugby Pod

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Rugby, Comedy, Sports

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🗓️ 3 June 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

This week on The Rugby Pod, we're diving into a chaotic weekend of URC quarter-finals as the Sharks knock Munster out via a controversial shootout in Durban, and Glasgow smash through the Stormers to set up a semi in Dublin. We debate the gamesmanship antics from Jaden Hendrikse that had players and fans riled, and whether rugby is edging into football territory. We also look ahead to the URC semis, discuss whether Leinster are vulnerable, and preview a massive South African derby. In the Prem, the playoff picture is locked in as Bristol run riot, Sale hold firm, and it’s farewell to Gloucester and Jim’s Saracens. Plus, lots of other news, including whether Farrell is coming back to the Prem? Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Pod, pod, pod.
0:01.1	Rugby pod.
0:06.3	Hello again and welcome back to the rugby pod,
0:09.2	which is the most listened to rugby podcast on the planet.
0:13.6	There's been some unbelievable quarterfinals,
0:16.0	a bit of drama, a bit of chaos in the URC this week,
0:19.1	and there's been some prem games as well, Jim.
0:21.5	So we know the semi-finalists.
0:22.8	Jim, how are you?
0:23.9	I am very good, mate.
0:25.2	I've been enjoying, if you want to call it Schitthausery, gamesmanship, but I had a bit of
0:29.3	time on my hands.
0:30.0	I got dragged into the chaos, which ensued on and off the pitch at the weekend.
0:34.9	The Munster fans are a few. Not just the Munster fans. I'm going to say
0:38.1	the whole of Ireland are absolutely stinking because I was getting DMs from Northern Ireland,
0:42.0	but I didn't think they even liked Ireland. So hey, let's not get political. Let's just leave it there,
0:46.6	okay? But Jack Crowley was clearly fuming at the weekend, loads of chat about with stuff that
0:51.7	was happening down in South Africa. But across the whole URC, they mentioned the premiership as well.
0:56.3	But are my South Africans, my South Africans, I can't even say it because I'm going to get
1:01.8	hated in Ireland, but they'll be good.
1:03.7	During the final of the URC, semi-finals.
1:06.3	Yeah, they are.
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