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Eddie Jones Sanctioned + Rampaging Red Roses, Doping Bans, URC & Super Rugby Action!
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- Rugby Unity
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- May 18, 2026
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- 4081
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Summary
Rugby Unity starts with sad news, marking the passing of Scotland and British and Irish Lions great Scott Hastings, remembered as a top class player and an even better man. From there, the weekend’s rugby storylines fly: England’s Red Roses clinch another Guinness Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam with a 43–28 win over France in Bordeaux, as crowds and revenue figures underline the surge in women’s sport. David Pembroke and Ewen McKenzie then unpack a weekend of monster scorelines across the Prem, URC and Super Rugby, and ask whether attack is now winning too easily. There’s also a sharp discussion on Henry Pollock’s growing profile, South Africa’s talk of leaving European competitions, and Eddie Jones being sanctioned by the Japanese Rugby Football Union after abuse towards match officials. Plus doping bans for Georgian rugby figures and Springbok prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye, and listener questions on World Cup finals venues, Spain’s World Cup bid, and the Nations Championship player availability problem. Also in this episode: ● Tribute to Scott Hastings and his rugby legacy ● England Red Roses win Grand Slam in Bordeaux ● Women’s sport revenue growth and rugby’s commercial gap ● Big Premiership and URC blowouts raise balance questions ● South Africa discuss leaving European competitions for welfare ● Eddie Jones sanctioned after abuse of match officials PLUS: The audience drives big calls on 2027 final venues, Spain’s World Cup bid, and Nations Championship selection windows. RUGBY UNITY LIVE! IN NEWCASTLE 10 JULY 2026: https://tickets.iwannaticket.com.au/event/hunter-rugby-luncheon-japan-v-ireland-61ffdo SIGN UP TO THE BIG 3 HERE: https://tinyurl.com/big3rugbyunity 👈👈 Ask Eddie Jones and Ewen McKenzie anything! Fill out the form below 👇 https://tinyurl.com/rugbyunityques…