Another massive weekend of rugby. Host David Pembroke is joined by Eddie Jones and Ewen McKenzie to unpack the Wallabies’ fight at Eden Park, the Springboks’ demolition of Argentina, and England’s Red Roses securing the Women’s Rugby World Cup in front of 81,000 fans.

From referee controversies to record-breaking performances, the trio explore the matches, the players, and the off-field governance challenges that will shape rugby’s future.

Also in this episode:

• All Blacks v Wallabies — Eden Park fortress holds firm
• Refereeing inconsistency, TMO debates, and solutions for the game
• Springboks v Argentina — Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s 37-point masterclass
• England’s Red Roses v Canada — Defence wins the World Cup final
• The rise of women’s rugby and global fan engagement
• Rugby governance, financial models, and the risks of relying just on World Cups for revenue.

PLUS: insights on resilience, player pathways, and why depth and commercial reform will decide rugby’s future prosperity.

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