Blending North with South, Pretoria with Cape Town, data-driven MW Welman spars each week with globetrotting Harry Jones on Saffa-related themes to understand the whole world of rugby as it is and will become: making a plan but being ready to throw it all out the window.
Former Springbok and Bulls head coach Heyneke Meyer joins Harry Jones for a deeply personal and thought-provoking conversation on Episode 87 of the Lekker Rugby Pod. From building the Bulls dynasty t…
In one of the most revealing and thoughtful rugby conversations we’ve ever had, Episode 86 of the Lekker Rugby Pod takes you deep into the mind of Franco Smith — Glasgow Warriors coach, Springbok fly…
Sharks majority owner Marco Masotti sits down with Harry Jones for an unfiltered conversation about the high-stakes world of professional rugby ownership. From Wall Street boardrooms to the Kings Par…
In one of the most earth-shattering moments of the Bulls’ recent history, head coach Jake White is facing a full-blown internal revolt. Multiple senior players and assistant coaches have taken their …
What if we judged rugby franchises not on loyalty or legacy—but on cold, hard business fundamentals?
In this episode of the Lekker Rugby Pod, Harry and MW treat the Bulls and Stormers like corporate a…
In this Lekker Rugby Pod Instant Reaction, MW Welman and Harry Jones dive into the Bulls’ URC Final defeat to a superb Leinster outfit. From the 19-0 first-half blitz to Jacques Nienaber’s tactical f…
The stage is set: Croke Park, Dublin, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. The Bulls, brimming with momentum and belief, face off against Irish powerhouse Leinster in the 2025 United Rugby Championship…
A proper nailbiter at a packed Loftus! The Bulls showed serious composure to hold off a determined Sharks side in a dramatic URC semi-final clash. MW Welman was at the stadium and caught up with Harr…
Harry’s got a plan—and it just might be the key to the Bulls taking down the Sharks in the URC semi-final and going all the way.In this episode, MW and Harry unpack a detailed tactical breakdown of h…
Did Jaden go too far… or was it just classic knockout rugby?The Sharks edged Munster in an absolutely wild URC quarterfinal, but it wasn’t just about the rugby—it was about the drama. From Jaden Hend…
After a nervy first half, the Bulls found their spark and stormed past Edinburgh in the second URC quarterfinal at Loftus Versfeld—and the Lekker Rugby Pod crew is here with your instant reaction!MW …
Harry Jones gives his immediate and unfiltered reaction after watching the Stormers bow out of the URC playoffs with a whimper in Glasgow. Against the defending champions, the men from Cape Town simp…
We got the boss!Vodacom Bulls CEO Edgar Rathbone joins the Lekker Rugby Pod for a no-holds-barred look at what really drives one of world rugby’s powerhouse clubs — and trust us, it’s not just the pl…
In the latest episode of the Lekker Rugby Pod, MW Welman and Harry Jones are joined by the unmistakable voice of South African rugby, Matt Pearce. Together, they explore Matt’s iconic broadcasting jo…
In this episode of the Lekker Rugby Pod, MW Welman and Harry Jones are losing it — because the new Club World Cup format? It’s a joke.We unpack the controversy around the 2028 World Club Rugby Champi…
Episode 77 of the Lekker Rugby Pod is here – and we’re diving head-first into EPCR Finals Weekend!With both the Challenge Cup and Champions Cup finals on the horizon, Harry Jones and MW Welman break …
In Episode 76 of the Lekker Rugby Pod, Elrigh “The Sheriff” Louw—Bulls bruiser and Springbok rising star—joins Harry Jones and MW Welman for a candid and personal conversation.We dive deep into:✅ His…
In Episode 75 of the Lekker Rugby Pod, Harry Jones makes a heroic return fresh off surgery to join MW Welman for a spicy deep dive into the Springbok alignment camp selections! Why was Evan Roos left…
Harry and MW break down Leinster’s shock loss to Northampton Saints, the pressure mounting on Leo Cullen and Jacques Nienaber, and whether rugby’s rule changes are turning the game into a counter-att…
The pressure’s on in junior rugby, and in Episode 73 of the Lekker Rugby Pod, Harry and MW get stuck into the South African U20s’ campaign in the U20 Rugby Championship. From shaky lineouts to domina…