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Add some spice to your braai talk this weekend and be up to date with interesting rugby news of the week! This week's spice mix consist of: Anger as the Cheetahs are booted from the Pro 16 | The SANZAAR debacle continues | Rob Baxter has a complete brain-fart with his covid delusion --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

This week on The Main Event! Hot Topic - Springbok Showdown Team Comparison. We compare the two Springbok Green & Gold teams that were drafted with our own teams that were selected by Kaya & Jason in our mock draft last week. There are some striking differences and it becomes clear that some are better than others when it comes to draft day! Boytjie of the week: Herschel Jantjies | "Is jy mal?!" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

Add some spice to your braai talk this weekend and be up to date with interesting rugby news of the week! This week's spice mix consist of: The beef between Rugby Australia and New Zealand Rugby | Bernard Laporte is under investigation | The Georgia Rugby Shooting | The Southern Kings go into liquidation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

This week on The Main Event! Hot Topic - Springbok Showdown Draft Rugby's return in South Africa is finally here and there is a mouthwatering Springbok Showdown match where teams are to be determined by a draft. We decided to do our own player draft with Kaya making a special return to draft his own team to face off against Jason's team. Join the boys and follow the draft process with them to get a glipse of how they evaluate the players and their approach to a schoolyard draft system. Boytjie of the week: Cheslin Kolbe | Weapon of Mass Destruction --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

This week on The Main Event! Hot Topic - Which rugby laws need to be updated?: Law variations were trialed in Rugby AU and the boys feel that some of these laws need to be implemented for good! They also consider the merit of other law changes that have been proposed and present their own law changes they would implement to improve the game of rugby. Boytjie of the week: Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira | A Beast On & Off the Field! Quick Tap Articles: Argentina Pumas players test positive for COVID-19 | Owen Farrell tackling high... again! | Aphiwe Dyantyi doping trial date set | Jantjies vs Hendricks flop --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

This week on The Main Event! Hot Topic - How to influence the referee 101:  Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks ushered in new standards of referee analysis and preparation. This was brought to light in the recently published book "Miracle Men" by Lloyd Burnand. The boys take a closer look at some of the tactics employed by the Springboks and whether they crossed the line with this approach.  Boytjie of the week: Sonny Bill Williams | "The best ever athlete"  Steve Hansen coached Quick Tap Articles: Argentina Pumas players test positive for COVID-19 | Owen Farrell tackling high... again! | Aphiwe Dyantyi doping trial date set | Jantjies vs Hendricks flop --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

The rumours have been confirmed! Four south african rugby franchises will participate in an expanded PRO 16. Dr Dup and Jason discuss the benefits of this move and how to choose which four franchises should participate in the competition. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

News outlets are reporting that the Springboks could be lured to play in a revised 8 Nations after the withdrawal of Japan. Dr Dup and Jason discuss why the Springboks should join and how this can set the foundation for a permanent presence in the European rugby market. Our Boytjie of the week is Willie le Roux! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

How do we help matrics of 2020 with rugby opportunities? Part 1: Encourage Rugby Unions to Hold Open Trials for Class of 2020. Without the exposure of schoolboy rugby, many matrics of 2020 find themselves without a clear path towards their dream of playing professional rugby. Rugby unions should be concerned about missing out on talented player. A simple way to counter this is for Rugby Unions to hold open trials for players who matriculated in 2020.  Dr Dup and Jason discuss if it is a good idea for unions to hold open trials and how it would need to be organised to have the widest reach possible.  Quick Tap Artiles:  Face off: Would Super Rugby be missed next year? Crusaders boss keen on coaching with British & Irish Lions Marlande Yarde reveals death threats made against teammates Send us a voice message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

How do we help matrics of 2020 with rugby opportunities? Part 1: Hot Topic - Club Rugby's Golden Opportunity! Without the exposure of schoolboy rugby, many matrics of 2020 find themselves without a clear path towards their dream of playing professional rugby. This is a golden opportunity for rugby clubs in SA to bring in young talented players when normally they would not be able to, but only if they can create a clear pathway towards professional rugby via the club structures.  Dr Dup and Jason discuss the options that clubs can take to accommodate all the talented players at risk of being lost.  Boytjie of the week: Jack Goodhue Send us a voice message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

This is a two part episode on the topic: What about the lack of school rugby for matrics? Part 2: Hot Topic - Lets fix the school rugby structures! Too often do we read news of schools cutting ties with each other over "player poaching". There really should be a way to avoid this, and the current pandemic has provided the best opportunity for rugby and school administrators to review recruitment strategies and provide better guidelines. Dr Dup and Jason take a deep dive into this topic and also question whether there is any good reason to hold an u/13 youth craven week. Quick Tap - Articles of interest Rugby not keen to bid to host Rugby World Cup North vs South squads announced: Tuipulotu, Whitelock to captain teams Big read: Analysis dispels claims of SA referee bias Send us a voice message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

This is a two part episode on the topic: What about the lack of school rugby for matrics? Part 1: Hot Topic - Should matrics be allowed to repeat purely for rugby? Without the rugby youth week (Craven Week), many schoolboys' dreams of becoming a professional rugby player are shattered. Should they be given the opportunity to repeat grade 12 purely for rugby? Dr Dup and Jason discuss this question and the implications of both sides of the argument. Boytjie of the week: Cabous Eloff Send us a voice message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

This week on The Main Event! Hot Topic - The Return of Rugby in South Africa: Contact training and matches can resume in a "bio-safe environment" | The challenges to prevent Covid-19 infections | Psychological considerations to players and staff Boytjie of the week: Michael Fatialofa - "Man's got Back!" Quick Tap Articles: The Southern Kings seek a new coach | Ardie Savea's dummy | Rugby AU propose a "Super Eight" competition| UK commentator sparks North vs South Debate Send us a voice message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

This week on The Main Event! Hot Topic - Rugby Video Games: The need for a proper rugby video game | The difficulty of making a good rugby video game | Wishlist for a perfect rugby video game Boytjie of the week: Aaron Smith - "The Foot of God" Quick Tap Articles: Aaron Smith being criticised for milking a penalty | Differing opinions on controversial the Sevu Reece try | The Israel Folau knee saga Send us a voice message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

We have all three Boytjies together...finally! This week, Dr Dup, Kaya & Jason discuss different scenarios of combining SA franchise teams to avoid axing the Kings from the proposed Pro 18. This topic was inspired by the recent comments of Nick Mallet, who suggested merging the Bulls and Lions. We take this idea to the extreme! We also touch base and give our opinion on some of the more interesting news that emerged this past week, and select Drew Mitchell as our Boytjie of the Week! Send us a voice message with this link - https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

We have Jason joining Dr Dup to talk about an exhibition tournament similar to the "State of Origin" match as an alternative if no international rugby will be played in 2020. This follows from the "provincial" teams compiled by SA Rugby Magazine and we compile our own team to compete with theirs. We also check in on this past weekend's Super Rugby matches where the Chiefs are still without a win, and we select Ngani Laumape as the Boytjie of the week! Send us a voice message with this link - https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

The Boys are back to talk about the possible breakup between SANZAAR unions and what the future might be. They also vent their frustration about watching "Super Time" draw in the Rebels vs Reds match and select Richie Mo'unga as the Boytjie of the week! Send us a voice message with this link - https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

Featured study - Rugby World Cup 2019 injury surveillance study, by Fuller et al. 2020. Part 3 - Most Common injuries, Days lost due to injury and match activities responsible for injuries. Numbers out Wide is taking a closer look at the scientific literature on rugby Union. Most, if not all, decisions made in rugby union is based on scientific research, so let's do our bit to say thanks and give their work an extra voice. Dr Dup will do his best to communicate their scientific work in a manner that is easy to understand. Please support the work of the authors and read their study (tap on the study name to follow the link). Full Citation: Fuller CW, Taylor A, Douglas M & Raftery M. Rugby World Cup 2019 injury surveillance study. S Afr J Sports Med 2020;32:1-6. DOI: 10.17159/2078-516X/2020/v32i1a8062 Send us a voice message! https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

The Boys are back to give their congratulations to Siya Kolisi for being named the "Most Influential Person in Rugby" by the Rugby World Magazine. Your hard work is being recognized! For the Hot Topic of this week, Dr Dup and Kaya take a deep dive into the world of Doping in Rugby and how the problem starts at a young age in SA schools rugby. We want to know if you have any solutions to the doping problem in SA rugby in particular and who you think should play Siya Kolisi in a movie! Send us a voice message with this link - https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

Featured study - Rugby World Cup 2019 injury surveillance study, by Fuller et al. 2020. Part 2 - Injury location & type Numbers out Wide is taking a closer look at the scientific literature on rugby Union. Most, if not all, decisions made in rugby union is based on scientific research, so let's do our bit to say thanks and give their work an extra voice. Dr Dup will do his best to communicate their scientific work in a manner that is easy to understand. Please support the work of the authors and read their study (tap on the study name to follow the link). Full Citation: Fuller CW, Taylor A, Douglas M & Raftery M. Rugby World Cup 2019 injury surveillance study. S Afr J Sports Med 2020;32:1-6. DOI: 10.17159/2078-516X/2020/v32i1a8062 Send us a voice message! https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

The boys are back to let you know how excited they are for Super Rugby Australia! They go off track to chat about the New Zealand back row problem, give you a heads up on the upcoming rugby matches and select a boytjie of the week! Send them a voice message on here Anchor and let them know how excited you are for Super Rugby Australia --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

Numbers out Wide is taking a closer look at the scientific literature on rugby Union. Most, if not all, decisions made in rugby union is based on scientific research, so let's do our bit to say thanks and give their work an extra voice. Dr Dup will do his best to communicate their scientific work in a manner that is easy to understand. Please support the work of the authors and read their study, tap on the study name to follow the link. Featured study - Rugby World Cup 2019 injury surveillance study, by Fuller et al. 2020. Part 1 - Player measurements, injury incidence & injury severity Full Citation: Fuller CW, Taylor A, Douglas M & Raftery M. Rugby World Cup 2019 injury surveillance study. S Afr J Sports Med 2020;32:1-6. DOI: 10.17159/2078-516X/2020/v32i1a8062 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

Intro Check in on the weekend's results Simon Blakeley Part 2 Boytjie of the week --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

If you have ever wondered about the time taken around scrums in rugby matches, listen to this! Dr Dup takes on the topic of how much time scrums, and reset scrums, take up in a rugby match and he responds to a possible solution suggested by a devout rugby fan, Matthew.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

Special Guest - Simon Blakeley Ex Professional Rugby Player WP & Stormers Pumas & Boland SA u21 (2004) - 3rd at World Cup in Scotland Coach Bergvliet High School - 1st XV Club Rugby - Forwards coach Community rugby in CT southern suburbs --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

HOT Topic - SA to leave Super Rugby Quick Tap - Super Rugby Aotearoa Boytjie of the week...... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

We are still on the topic of experience and this time Dr Dup presents his selections for the most capped English Premiership Rugby XV team.  Let him know what you think of this team with the built-in voice message function: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

What have the boys been watching Potential Scrum Laws Former players who would good coaches Trevor Leota Vs James Haskell --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

Come and Find out --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

There is no substitute for experience and today Dr Dup puts together the most experienced Super Rugby XV ever! The number of matches played by this team is staggering!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

The boys are back.... the check in ...... The transfer Period what do you think ? World Rugby doing good ? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

Part 2 of the podcast is here with Dr Dup taking a look at the most important stat in rugby, Winning! This episode focuses on international matches in Super RUgby from 2017 to 2020. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

The most important stat in rugby is winning! Dr Dup takes a closer look at the winners and losers in Super Rugby from 2017-202 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

Catch up on the latest from the boys with a big basketball twist --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

News Week Top 5 Career Comebacks Brew Style of the Week --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

Continuing with the Super Rugby (2017 - 2020) data series, Dr Dup takes a look at the scoring trends of the teams over the recent years. The numbers tell us which teams tend to give a hiding, and those who tend to take a hiding. Be it at home or away, against fellow conference teams or foreign opposition, the numbers tell an interesting story. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

The Check In World Rugby Election results Mark Andrews --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

Comeback SZN What are the greatest comebacks in rugby history ? Whats in the kitchen ? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

Check In Hot Topic - Warren Whiteley Career Quick Tap - Funniest Post Retirement Careers Boytjie of the week - 2 contract man --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

Dr Dup takes a different look at the Super Rugby Referee bias data to show which teams have it good, bad and down right ugly when it comes to playing home vs away fixtures. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

Hot Topic: Craven Week Cancellation SA Rugby Bok XV vs World XV Quick Tap - Who stood out in High School Boytjie of the week --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

Beaumont Vs Pichot = Who will be the next chair of world rugby? SA Super Rugby Team of the decade --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

The first bonus point feature of Numbers out Wide with Dr Dup is here! This episode investigated potential bias by referees in Super Rugby from 2017 to 2020. Dr Dup takes a deep dive into the referee stats and trends with Jason bringing insight on the factors that influence decision making by referees in sport. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

Covid-19 Update - Players being idiots NZ Rugby criticises Crusaders players for lockdown breach Richie Mo'unga: Crusaders lockdown breach coincidental and accidental Fiji rugby players arrested for breaching virus isolation Hot Topic Time! - A way forward for rugby? Bulls CEO: A strong Currie Cup could excite people again Laporte wants to replace Euro Cup with global competition Possible Second Six Nations In November? - England --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

Covid-19 Update How are you doing with lockdown life? Hot Topic Time! Covid-19’s Financial toll - Can rugby survive? 25th Super Rugby Anniversary - Bottomless Rugby XV Team Selection Quick tap! - Quarantine edition Which Player, Coach and Referee would you pick for me to be stuck with during the 21 day lockdown? Boytjie of the Week - James Haskel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

COVID-19 UPDATE HOT TOPIC: Freak injuries Quick Tap: who are we? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

Rugby Side - Rugby at the Olympics Whats worse - Bounce , Handoff or Step Side Notes - Brady leaving the Patriots --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

#SuperRugby is now on a break, and the conference challenge is concluded after round 7. Well done to the New Zealand conference on your Bottomless win!! Dr Dup also gives an update on what will come during the rugby hiatus with a little preview on the SuperBru Fantasy team stats from Super Rugby round 1-7. In depth team analyses are on their way and should help you become much better at fantasy rugby games. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

CHANNEL UPDATE Covid-19 and the suspension of all major rugby competitions. Can we expect major rugby competitions to return? And When? Should the Super Rugby Season be called off? (other competitions?) If a competition is called off, do you pick a winner or scrap the year as if it did not happen? Thoughts on NZ planning to host a local tournament with their 5 SR teams Quick tap! In SR 2020 so far, Which team most impressed & disappointed you? Which player surprised you? Which player did you have the high expectations for? Were they met? Which yellow/red card incident still sits with you? What would you say to Bernard Foley to lure him back to the Tahs? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

Dr Dup is back to update you on the #SuperRugby conference challenge. Will the South Africa conference drop to the bottom? #SuperBru fantasy selections are discussed along with a preview of the upcoming matches in round 7. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message

The first episode of Numbers out Wide with Dr Dup is here! He explains how the conference challenge is setup to see which Super Rugby conference will dominate the SuperBru fantasy game and takes a look at the fantasy points over the first 5 rounds of Super Rugby. Some handy tips to help you with your Super Rugby fantasy selections on SuperBru is also given. For Bonus Points in March, our own little investigation into the "referee bias" is underway, keep an ear out for more on this! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bottomlessrugby/message