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For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa

For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa

Crowd Network 14 Episodes Jun 16, 2026

Double Rugby World Cup winning Springboks Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff share their love for rugby. They discuss what it's like to play for Rassie Erasmus, play with Siya Kolisi, and how the Bokke beat every other country. This podcast offers deep dives on Rassie tactics and Bok scrum dominance for South African fans.

Episodes

Springbok Season Starts Here! | How The Bulls Beat Leinster Jun 16, 2026 4013 Springbok season starts this Saturday against the Barbarians. South Africa will be without their Bulls stars, so it's a good chance to build even more strength in depth. The Bulls against Leinster is basically a test match in Dublin, and we’re hoping our soccer team can get a result at the FIFA World Cup.Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff give you the best insight into what Rassie Erasmus is build
Bokke Factory: How High Schools Dominate SA Rugby Jun 9, 2026 1761 High School Rugby in South Africa is like nowhere else in the world. Crowds of 25,000, live TV coverage and a scramble for tickets. It’s also the schools that produce the Boks and 56 have come from Paul Roos Gimnasium in Stellenbosch - more than any other in the country. Steven Kitshoff is one of their many famous old boys. He went back to his old school to find out exactly why the school system i
World Cup Winners? Why Success For Springbok Women Is Matching The Men Jun 2, 2026 2751 This week we welcome a South African legend, an inspiration and a trailblazer for the women’s game. She’s the most capped female Springbok after only taking up the sport at University and now helps the next generation of future stars. Cindy Booi talks leadership, pressure and why winning a World Cup is the aim for South Africa’s women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc
How To Survive Your First Springbok Camp May 26, 2026 2400 Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane give their tips on how to survive your first Springbox training camp as they give the lowdown on the latest players to be called up to the senior squad. This week, we’ll get to know more about coping with those first day nerves and life back in the classroom. We’ll also hear why Steven thinks Trevor’s sock superstition needs a refresh. Learn more about you
The Ultimate Springboks Quiz: Stadiums, Referees & Instagram Followers May 19, 2026 2845 Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane go head to head in the Ultimate Sprinboks Quiz. Answering questions on history, legends and themselves. Ft special guest Bongi Mbonambi: Who will prevail as the ultimate Sprinboks champion? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bomb Squad, Rassie's Mindset & All Black Revenge: How The Springboks Won The 2019 Rugby World Cup May 12, 2026 2730 This is the story of one of the most iconic Rugby World Cup wins of all time. South Africa were not favourites going into the 2019 tournament, but turned everything around on their way to a famous win over England in the final. In this episode, Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff recall the opening game against New Zealand, the origins of the Bomb Squad and Trevor's injury that allowed him to go
Do Stormers Win The URC? Who Leads Springboks After Kolisi? | Q&A May 5, 2026 2743 Trevor Nyakane is back with Steven Kitshoff to answer your questions. Our double World Cup winners discuss if the Stormers will win the URC, and how Jacques Nienaber will be preparing Leinster for the Investec Champions Cup final. Plus the special bond between forwards that backs just won't understand, and they begin to consider who might lead the Boks at the 2031 World Cup. Learn more about yo
The Incredible Deon Fourie Story: Springboks Hooker, Flanker and Oldest Debutant Ever Apr 28, 2026 3154 Deon Fourie played 77 minutes in a World Cup final, when nobody gave him a chance of being there. His story is remarkable, so it's time for him to sit down with Steven Kitshoff in Cape Town to go through it. Trevor Nyakane is sick, but he's a warrior, so he's dialling in from Durban where he's spent the week in bed. Stormers fans - you'll love this one as well. Listen to every episode of For T
For The Love Of Bongi: Rugby’s Ultimate Hard Man Apr 21, 2026 3862 This is our best episode. Springboks hooker Bongi Mbonambi joins Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff for a deep dive on how he sets the standard within the South African pack, leading from the front and proving the doubters wrong every step of the way. Listen to every episode of For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for-the-love-of-rugby-south-
The Dark Arts Of The Scrum | Ox Nché Is Our First Guest Apr 14, 2026 3765 This is your guide to one of the most dominant weapons in the history of sport - the Springbok scrum. Ox Nché, Steven Kitshoff and Trevor Nyakane are together in Durban to break down how the South African pack works, how much they study their opposition, and what it feels like to be in the middle of an international scrum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Best Speeches We've Ever Heard | We Answer Your Questions Apr 7, 2026 3690 Double-World Cup winning Springboks tell you the best speeches they've ever heard in a South African rugby team room. Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff are answering your questions. Do they remember the first time they met Rassie? What happened to Trevor when he missed a flight to Argentina? And would you rather fight one RG Snyman or five Handre Pollards? Plus the top 5 stadiums in the world,
Rassie Wizardry, Nuke Squad & Ice Man: How The Springboks Won The 2023 Rugby World Cup Mar 30, 2026 4940 In the first episode of For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa, Trevor Nyakane and Steven Kitshoff take you inside South Africa's 2023 Rugby World Cup Triumph. From Siya Kolisi's miracle injury return, to a devastating dressing down from Rassie Erasmus, the Springboks certainly won their record fourth World Cup the hard way. With tales that have never been aired before, this is the story of one of

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