The Springboks beat Italy 42–24 in Pretoria — but the performance raised more questions than it answered. In this Instant Reaction episode of the Lekker Rugby Pod, MW Welman and Harry Jones go beyond the scoreline to unpack the Springboks’ shaky second half and whether the famed Bomb Squad is still the weapon it once was.Despite starting strong and building a commanding lead, the Boks lost control of the game in key moments. Italy ran in three tries and exposed clear issues around breakdown efficiency, defensive structure, and momentum management. Harry questions the effectiveness of the all-at-once substitutions, noting how the Bomb Squad may have disrupted rhythm instead of reinforcing it. He also raises concerns about the form of senior players like Bongi Mbonambi, and whether South Africa’s strategy has become too predictable.MW offers perspective from inside Loftus, acknowledging the electric first half but pointing to structural cracks that allowed Italy back into the game. They both agree the win was convincing on paper — but far from clinical.This episode is for fans who want to understand not just what happened, but why it matters. Smart rugby talk, sharp analysis, and honest questions — all from the Lekker Rugby Pod. Only on Megafoon Rugby!

Last week, Warren Gatland dropped a spicy column in The Telegraph, claiming the Springboks might have spied on the British & Irish Lions during their 2021 tour of South Africa. According to him, there was a house in Hermanus. It overlooked their training field. And from inside that house… someone watched. He believes Rassie Erasmus was on the pitch disguised as a water boy, holding a suspicious piece of paper — which, when zoomed in on, showed Lions calls. He even suggests that Lukhanyo Am’s massive hit on Elliot Daly may not have been instinct… but intel.We took this very seriously. Or rather, we pretended to.In this full parody skit, we imagine a world where Gatland didn’t just write a column — he filed a formal complaint. Six months ago. And World Rugby launched a covert investigation, appointing the only man with the guts, the gall, and the gumboots to take it on: the Rugby Fixer, Harry Jones.This is not a documentary. It’s not news. It’s not journalism.It’s Rassiegate: The Warren Files — a satirical exposé filled with mystery, drama, and one very suspicious clipboard.No whitewash. No witch hunt. No redacted files. Just rugby nonsense at its finest.Exclusively on the Lekker Rugby Pod.

In Episode 88 of the Lekker Rugby Pod, MW Welman and Harry Jones are joined by Tinus van Staden, the sports editor of Rapport, for a revealing conversation that takes listeners deep inside South African rugby journalism—and the biggest coaching story in the country right now. This episode pulls back the curtain on how Rapport broke the explosive Jake White story, detailing the intense months of behind-the-scenes reporting, verification, and editorial debate that led to one of the most talked-about revelations in South African sport.Tinus explains how the story came together, why vivid detail matters in investigative storytelling, and what it says about shifting leadership cultures in rugby. He opens up about the newsroom discussions with top writer Hendrik Cronjé, the responsibility that comes with reporting uncomfortable truths, and how Rapport maintains its credibility while navigating backlash from fans and rugby insiders alike.This conversation also explores the evolving relationship between media and SA Rugby, the unique role of Afrikaans journalism in local rugby coverage, and how Rapport balances source relationships with integrity. Tinus shares insight into the emotional distance modern coaches need to maintain, the Bulls’ coaching succession after White’s departure, and names like Johan Ackermann and Franco Smith that are being floated behind the scenes.Beyond Jake White, the trio delves into selection politics around players like Evan Roos and Cameron Hanekom, the global curiosity about South African rugby from countries like Ireland and France, and Rassie Erasmus’s long-term strategy to regenerate the Springboks. There’s also a candid look at the digital challenges facing sports media, from content theft to adapting to an online-first world.This is a front-row seat to how journalism shapes rugby culture—and how one newsroom broke the story that’s still shaking Loftus.