<p>Wherein I get some amazing insights from our Director S&amp;C, among other things... Ya gotta love that EVERYone at the Free Jacks are working overtime, all the time.</p> <p>If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, and thanks as always for your support!</p> <p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth"><u>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth</u></a></p> <p>Thanks, cheers and be well!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support</a>

<p>Wherein I lament the record-setting gashing of my own USA Eagles, as well as looking around and ahead in the world of rugby. Not an easy week, to be sure.</p> <p>Thanks so very much to each and every listener, and I really mean that.</p> <p>I mentioned a couple cool podcasts today, and they can be found here:</p> <p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/super-rugby-podcast/id1453908621"><u>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/super-rugby-podcast/id1453908621</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZmNbHTZdzM6Ys37aO5dAN?si=SgDLVkiaSKG6MQq7a0BGwA&amp;dl_branch=1&amp;nd=1"><u>https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZmNbHTZdzM6Ys37aO5dAN?si=SgDLVkiaSKG6MQq7a0BGwA&amp;dl_branch=1&amp;nd=1</u></a></p> <p>For my fixtures and results, I use the official websites of various leagues:</p> <p><a href="https://www.autumn-internationals.co.uk/2021/"><u>https://www.autumn-internationals.co.uk/2021/</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.premiershiprugby.com/gallagher-premiership-rugby/fixtures-results/"><u>https://www.premiershiprugby.com/gallagher-premiership-rugby/fixtures-results/</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.unitedrugby.com/match-centre"><u>https://www.unitedrugby.com/match-centre</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.provincial.rugby/bunnings-npc/bunnings-npc-fixtures/"><u>https://www.provincial.rugby/bunnings-npc/bunnings-npc-fixtures/</u></a></p> <p>If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, and thanks as always for your support!</p> <p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth"><u>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth</u></a></p> <p>Thanks, cheers and be well!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support</a>

<p>Wherein I try to cover all the ruggers I usually cover but just, you know, a wee bit less. Lots of great action, and if you're listening, please don't spoil &nbsp;the Super Six Final for me, please and thanks.</p> <p>I used some audio from a documentary about the Barbarians created by RugbyPass, who are amazing. Here is the YouTube link, via which you can also like and subscribe to their official channel:</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntYI27p8YpY&amp;ab_channel=RugbyPass"><u>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntYI27p8YpY&amp;ab_channel=RugbyPass</u></a></p> <p>If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, and thanks as always for your support!</p> <p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth"><u>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth</u></a></p> <p>Thanks, cheers and be well!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support</a>

<p>Wherein I lament the poor showing by the Eagles versus Los Teros, look perhaps too deeply at fixtures from the Prem and other leagues, and look forward to all the action looming before us.</p> <p>Here is the great pod I referenced:</p> <p>https://www.americarugbypod.com/</p> <p>Here is the link to the “breaking news” I mention in the pod:</p> <p><a href="https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/sa-teams-forced-to-play-home-games-in-italy/"><u>https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/sa-teams-forced-to-play-home-games-in-italy/</u></a></p> <p>And here’s some info about Nehe Milner-Skudder, quite an inspirational guy:</p> <p><a href="https://www.rugbypass.com/news/i-was-crying-on-my-floor-how-all-blacks-star-nehe-milner-skudder-overcame-dark-places/"><u>https://www.rugbypass.com/news/i-was-crying-on-my-floor-how-all-blacks-star-nehe-milner-skudder-overcame-dark-places/</u></a></p> <p>If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a drink through the link below, and thanks as always for your support:</p> <p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth"><u>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth</u></a></p> <p>Thanks, cheers and be well!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support</a>

<p>Wherein I attempt to explain how my favorite non-World Cup tournaments work, and why you should definitely be watching.</p> <p>Information about the European Cups can be found here:</p> <p>https://www.epcrugby.com/european-professional-club-rugby/</p> <p>If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a drink through the link below, and thanks as always for your support:</p> <p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth"><u>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth</u></a></p> <p>Thanks, cheers and be well!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support</a>

<p>Wherein I break down the action from the other half of the globe, give out the Diamond in the Ruck award, and look ahead to next weekend!</p> <p>If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a drink through the link below, and thanks as always for your support:</p> <p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth"><u>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth</u></a></p> <p>Thanks, cheers and be well!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support</a>

<p>Wherein I cover only half of this AMAZING weekend of rugby, including World Cup Qualifiers for my Eagles, weeks 2 and 3 of the URC and Premiership, respectively, as well as the good ol' Super Six. Part 2 will include Australia v Argentina, South Africa v New Zealand, as well as a nice NPC wrap-up, be sure to check it out.</p> <p>If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a drink through the link below, and thanks as always for your support:</p> <p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth"><u>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth</u></a></p> <p>Thanks, cheers and be well!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support</a>

<p>Wherein I discuss the soccer trophy from 1901 that became the most prized Rugby honor in New Zealand, and how that relates to an incredible rugby competition thriving today, the National Provincial Championship.</p> <p>Information about the NPC can be found here:</p> <p><a href="https://www.provincial.rugby/bunnings-npc/"><u>https://www.provincial.rugby/bunnings-npc/</u></a></p> <p>And if you’re a Kiwi listener, please get in touch to share your thoughts on the comp and this episode, as well!</p> <p>If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a drink through the link below, and thanks as always for your support:</p> <p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth"><u>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth</u></a></p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support</a>

<p>Wherein Coach Mathie takes some time to sit down and talk rugby, from the Currie Cup to Super Rugby, and of course, our beloved New England Free Jacks. He can be found @scottymathie, and soon enough, he can be found here in New England.</p> <p>If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a drink through the link below, and thanks as always for your support:</p> <p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth"><u>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth</u></a></p> <p>Thanks, cheers and be well!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support</a>

<p>Wherein I discuss the opening weekend of the URC; the second round of the Prem; the Rugby Championship, and let's face it, lots of other stuff.</p> <p>If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a drink through the link below, and thanks as always for your support:</p> <p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth"><u>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth</u></a></p> <p>Thanks, cheers and be well!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support</a>

<p>Wherein I sit down for another fun talk with Phil about the New England Free Jacks, the USA Eagles and their upcoming tests to qualify for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, and lots more!</p> <p>Phil can be found @JacksRangers, and you can get the pod itself here https://open.spotify.com/show/2jDQ49PU5ToqCzY4SImva6 as well as wherever you normally get your podcasts.</p> <p>I want to point you all towards an incredibly important cause, one that I continue to support - the <a href="https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/"><u>My Name’s Doddie Foundation</u></a>. If you have the ability to give anything, consider donating to his amazing foundation. And if you need to know why Doddie is a living, breathing, actual hero? Please just click here, for starters:</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_qSGWPNG0c&amp;ab_channel=BTSport"><u>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_qSGWPNG0c&amp;ab_channel=BTSport</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/"><u>https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/</u></a></p> <p>If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a drink through the link below, and thanks as always for your support:</p> <p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth"><u>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth</u></a></p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support</a>

<p>Wherein I sit down with a true fan of Scottish Rugby, Mr. Jonny McGinty of the Scottish Rugby Blog Podcast, to look ahead to how the Scottish Clubs should be feeling heading into the United Rugby Championship, as well as to cast our eyes ahead to the Autumn Internationals.</p> <p>The pod can be found here: https://www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk/ though you can also find it by searching the various podcast platforms;</p> <p>Collectively, they are on Twitter @ScotRugbyBlog and Jonny himself is @spacemanjonny ... His club is https://www.howerugby.co.uk/rugby/senior/howe-knights if you were interested in membership or becoming a sponsor.</p> <p>I want to point you all towards an important cause, one that I support - the <a href="https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/"><u>My Name’s Doddie Foundation</u></a>. If you have the ability to give anything, consider donating to this amazing foundation. And if you need to know why Doddie is a living, breathing, actual hero, please just click here, for starters:</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_qSGWPNG0c&amp;ab_channel=BTSport"><u>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_qSGWPNG0c&amp;ab_channel=BTSport</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/"><u>https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/</u></a></p> <p>If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a drink through the link below, and thanks as always for your support:</p> <p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth"><u>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth</u></a></p> <p>Thanks, cheers and be well!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support</a>

<p>Wherein I discuss the tons and tons of rugby that came and went this weekend, including the return or Premiership Rugby. A good time was had by all, come join us!</p> <p>I want to point you all towards an incredibly important cause, one that I continue to support - the <a href="https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/"><u>My Name’s Doddie Foundation</u></a>. If you have the ability to give anything, consider donating to his amazing foundation. And if you need to know why Doddie is a living, breathing, actual hero? Please just click here, for starters:</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_qSGWPNG0c&amp;ab_channel=BTSport"><u>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_qSGWPNG0c&amp;ab_channel=BTSport</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/"><u>https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/</u></a></p> <p>If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a drink through the link below, and thanks as always for your support:</p> <p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth"><u>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth</u></a></p> <p>Thanks, cheers and be well!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support</a>

<p>Wherein we discuss four, count 'em, four matches all from different comps this weekend, gosh there's just so much rugby!</p> <p>I want to point you all towards an incredibly important cause, one that I continue to support - the <a href="https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/"><u>My Name’s Doddie Foundation</u></a>. If you have the ability to give anything, consider donating to his amazing foundation. And if you need to know why Doddie is a living, breathing, actual hero? Please just click here, for starters:</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_qSGWPNG0c&amp;ab_channel=BTSport"><u>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_qSGWPNG0c&amp;ab_channel=BTSport</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/"><u>https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/</u></a></p> <p>If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a drink through the link below, and thanks as always for your support:</p> <p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth"><u>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth</u></a></p> <p>Thanks, cheers and be well!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support</a>

<p>Wherein I provide top-of-the-line, expert rugby opinions on all 13 teams set to face off over 22 rounds, starting on Friday.</p> <p>The storylines are rampant as the Prem gets back into action, and I'm here to foresee how it will unfold, plus some extra tidbits for my American fans, for whom this whole thing, frankly, might remain a mystery. It's a fun league to follow, I'll tell you that.</p> <p>I want to point you all towards an incredibly important cause, one that I continue to support - the <a href="https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/"><u>My Name’s Doddie Foundation</u></a>. If you have the ability to give anything, consider donating to his amazing foundation. And if you need to know why Doddie is a living, breathing, actual hero? Please just click here, for starters:</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_qSGWPNG0c&amp;ab_channel=BTSport"><u>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_qSGWPNG0c&amp;ab_channel=BTSport</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/"><u>https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/</u></a></p> <p>If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a drink through the link below, and thanks as always for your support:</p> <p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth"><u>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth</u></a></p> <p>Thanks, cheers and be well!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support</a>

<p>Wherein I look back at a fun weekend of rugby. The Rugby Championship plowed on, the Currie Cup cam to an end, the Scottish Super Six got back to action... oh yes, there may have been a wee Eagles victory on Saturday, as well! This and more in a slightly updated format!</p> <p><br></p> <p>I want to point you all towards an incredibly important cause, one that I continue to support - the <a href="https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/"><u>My Name’s Doddie Foundation</u></a>. If you have the ability to give anything, consider donating to his amazing foundation. And if you need to know why Doddie is a living, breathing, actual hero? Please just click here, for starters:</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_qSGWPNG0c&amp;ab_channel=BTSport"><u>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_qSGWPNG0c&amp;ab_channel=BTSport</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/"><u>https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/</u></a></p> <p>If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a drink through the link below, and thanks as always for your support:</p> <p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth"><u>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth</u></a></p> <p>Thanks, cheers and be well!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support</a>

<p>Wherein I am lucky enough to have a great rugby chat with the amazing owner and CEO of my beloved New England Free Jacks, Alex Magleby. This episode just gets better and better as you listen!</p> <p>Mags can be found @AlexMagleby, and I am always keen to hear from you @OfScrum</p> <p>I want to point you all towards an incredibly important cause, one that I continue to support - the <a href="https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/"><u>My Name’s Doddie Foundation</u></a>. If you have the ability to give anything, consider donating to his amazing foundation. And if you need to know why Doddie is a living, breathing, actual hero? Please just click here, for starters:</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_qSGWPNG0c&amp;ab_channel=BTSport"><u>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_qSGWPNG0c&amp;ab_channel=BTSport</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/"><u>https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/</u></a></p> <p>If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a drink through the link below, and thanks as always for your support:</p> <p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth"><u>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth</u></a></p> <p>Thanks, cheers and be well!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support</a>

<p>Wherein I am lucky enough to chat with the incredible "Professor Rugby," Dr. Tony Collins, to learn why people have many definitions of what "football" means. This will be Part Three of Three, and I honestly wish there was more!</p> <p>Dr. Collins can be found on Twitter @collinstony , and his official site is here: http://www.tonycollins.org/</p> <p>His fantastic podcast is here, among other places: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rugby-reloaded/id1358627156</p> <p>Here's a great excerpt from "How Football Began": http://howfootballbegan.net/</p> <p>And you can shop for any of his great books here: https://www.amazon.com/Tony-Collins/e/B001HCZHAI%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share</p> <p>I know people are down on Amazon, so if anyone knows a better place to find these titles, absolutely let me know and I'll update this info.</p> <p>Thanks SO much to Tony, you are a class act!</p> <p>If you can afford even a little bit, please give to Doddie Weir's foundation for MND research:</p> <p><a href="https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/"><u>https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/</u></a></p> <p>If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a drink through the link below, and thanks as always for your support:</p> <p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth"><u>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth</u></a></p> <p>Thanks, cheers and be well!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support</a>

<p>Wherein I am lucky enough to chat with the incredible "Professor Rugby," Dr. Tony Collins, to learn why people have many definitions of what "football" means. This will be Part Two of Three.&nbsp;</p> <p>Dr. Collins can be found on Twitter @collinstony , and his official site is here: http://www.tonycollins.org/</p> <p>His fantastic podcast is here, among other places: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rugby-reloaded/id1358627156</p> <p>Here's a great excerpt from "How Football Began": http://howfootballbegan.net/</p> <p>And you can shop for any of his great books here: https://www.amazon.com/Tony-Collins/e/B001HCZHAI%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share</p> <p>I know people are down on Amazon, so if anyone knows a better place to find these titles, absolutely let me know and I'll update this info.</p> <p>Thanks SO much to Tony, you are a class act!</p> <p>If you can afford even a little bit, please give to Doddie Weir's foundation for MND research:</p> <p><a href="https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/"><u>https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/</u></a></p> <p>If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a drink through the link below, and thanks as always for your support:</p> <p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth"><u>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth</u></a></p> <p>Thanks, cheers and be well!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support</a>

<p>Wherein I am lucky enough to chat with the incredible "Professor Rugby," Dr. Tony Collins, to learn why people have many definitions of what "football" means. This will be Part One of Three. In this ep, I at first say it's to be One of Two, but that was before I saw the actual length of the interview.</p> <p>Dr. Collins can be found on Twitter @collinstony , and his official site is here: http://www.tonycollins.org/</p> <p>His fantastic podcast is here, among other places: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rugby-reloaded/id1358627156</p> <p>Here's a great excerpt from "How Football Began": http://howfootballbegan.net/</p> <p>And you can shop for any of his great books here: https://www.amazon.com/Tony-Collins/e/B001HCZHAI%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share</p> <p>I know people are down on Amazon, so if anyone knows a better place to find these titles, absolutely let me know and I'll update this info.</p> <p>Thanks SO much to Tony, you are a class act!</p> <p><br></p> <p>If you can afford even a little bit, please give to Doddie Weir's foundation for MND research:</p> <p><a href="https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/"><u>https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/</u></a></p> <p>If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a drink through the link below, and thanks as always for your support:</p> <p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth"><u>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth</u></a></p> <p>Thanks, cheers and be well!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support</a>

<p>Wherein I discuss the Eagles disappointing loss in Newfoundland; the not-exciting then exciting semifinal matches in South Africa; and of course the inevitability of Bledisloe 3, and much more!</p> <p>If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a drink through the link below, and thanks as always for your support:</p> <p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth"><u>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth</u></a></p> <p>Please donate for MND research: <a href="https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/"><u>https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/</u></a></p> <p>Article mentioned in-pod:</p> <p><a href="https://www.unitedrugby.com/latest/analysis-opinion/5-stand-out-fixtures-in-the-opening-phase-of-the-urc-season"><u>https://www.unitedrugby.com/latest/analysis-opinion/5-stand-out-fixtures-in-the-opening-phase-of-the-urc-season</u></a></p> <p>Thanks, cheers and be well!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support</a>

<p>Wherein I finally answer a listener's question - just who <em>are </em>the players in Major League Rugby? And how do MLR and our International Team compare?</p> <p>I also, again, reference Jack's Rangers, a pod I follow and with whom I have had a recent discussion:</p> <p>https://open.spotify.com/show/2jDQ49PU5ToqCzY4SImva6</p> <p>And he can be found on Twitter, of all places:</p> <p>https://twitter.com/JacksRangers</p> <p>If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a drink through the link below, and thanks as always for your support:</p> <p>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth</p> <p>Thanks, cheers and be well!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support</a>

<p>Wherein I have a lovely chat with Jonathan Beardmore, rugby expert and enthusiast par excellence, and co-host of the terrific “Eggchasers” podcast, a pod I listen to myself, 52 weeks a year. They can be found here:</p> <p>https://play.acast.com/s/eggchasers</p> <p>And of course, JB can be found on Twitter @Jbeardmore</p> <p>This is part Three of Three, thanks for coming along for the ride!</p> <p>If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a drink through the link below, and thanks as always for your support:</p> <p>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth</p> <p>Thanks, cheers and be well!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support</a>

<p>Wherein I have a lovely chat with Jonathan Beardmore, rugby expert and enthusiast par excellence, and co-host of the terrific “Eggchasers” podcast, a pod I listen to myself, 52 weeks a year. They can be found here:</p> <p>https://play.acast.com/s/eggchasers</p> <p>And of course, JB can be found on Twitter @Jbeardmore</p> <p>This is part Two of Three, please stay tuned for more!</p> <p>If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a drink through the link below, and thanks as always for your support:</p> <p>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth</p> <p>Thanks, cheers and be well!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support</a>

<p>Wherein I have a lovely chat with Jonathan Beardmore, rugby expert and enthusiast par excellence, and co-host of the terrific “Eggchasers” podcast, a pod I listen to myself, 52 weeks a year. They can be found here:</p> <p>https://play.acast.com/s/eggchasers</p> <p>And of course, JB can be found on Twitter @Jbeardmore</p> <p>This is part One of Three, please stay tuned for more!</p> <p>If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a drink through the link below, and thanks as always for your support:</p> <p>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth</p> <p>Thanks, cheers and be well!</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescrumoftheearth/support</a>