{"podcast":{"title":"Rugby Unity","slug":"rugby-unity-7315104","podcast_index_feed_id":7315104,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/67b5539aef66dc14d103716d","website_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/contentrfc","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/67b5539aef66dc14d103716d/1745993050152-0538e3c1-8b06-40b3-900a-3b037a8dc484.jpeg","author":"contentRFC","episode_count":144,"summary":"Hosted by Eddie Jones, Ewen McKenzie, and David Pembroke, Rugby Unity is the global rugby podcast that tackles the game’s biggest issues — on and off the field. This is where strong opinions meet smart analysis. Eddie Jones and Ewen McKenzie bring decades of international coaching experience at the very top level, while David Pembroke draws on 35 years as a rugby journalist and strategist. Together, they cut through the noise with insights you won’t hear anywhere else. Rugby Unity is more than a podcast. It’s a community of fans, players, coaches, and leaders committed to securing rugby’s future prosperity worldwide. One sport. Millions of voices. This is Rugby Unity. Get in touch: info@rugbyunity.com.au Have your question answered on the show: Rugby Unity Survey Get FREE exclusive content: Substack Dive into the world of rugby: YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T12:18:28.406382+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rugby-unity-7315104"},"episode":{"title":"Six Nations innovations, Super Rugby law trials + introducing the Big 3!","slug":"six-nations-innovations-super-rugby-law-trials-introducing-the-big-3","published_at":"2026-03-22T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rugby-unity-7315104/six-nations-innovations-super-rugby-law-trials-introducing-the-big-3","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rugby-unity-7315104","url":"https://shows.acast.com/contentrfc/episodes/69c0c5707878605e1157735b","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67b5539aef66dc14d103716d/e/69c0c5707878605e1157735b/media.mp3","summary":"SIGN UP TO THE BIG 3 HERE: https://tinyurl.com/big3rugbyunity 👈👈 David Pembroke is joined by Ewen McKenzie (with Eddie Jones in San Diego) to rip through what’s changing in Super Rugby and what rugby still gets wrong off-field. Ewen breaks down the experimental laws: no more caterpillar rucks, faster ball, 30-second scrum set calls, and more quick taps that keep defences unstructured. They also flag a noticeable shift in how refs are handling intercept knock-ons and yellow cards, and the bigger issue: why World Rugby won’t clearly explain what’s changed. From there, it’s back to the Six Nations: what made it so competitive, why England’s Steve Borthwick looks set to stay through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup, and what selection and combinations might unlock them. Plus, Rugby Unity launches “The Big Three” on Substack, and they finish with Third Voice questions covering Wallabies physicality, Rugby World Cup 2027 conditions, alignment camps, and whether the Iran Israel War could disrupt the Nations championship. ● Super Rugby law trials speed up rucks and scrums ● Quick taps increase tempo and punish disorganised defence ● Yellow card trend shifts on intercept knock-ons ● World Rugby transparency and communication under the microscope ● Six Nations competitiveness, England review, Steve Borthwick stays ● Rugby Unity launches “The Big Three” Substack digest PLUS: David Pembroke and Ewen McKenzie argue rugby must market itself harder, explain the laws better, and make it easier for fans to follow the game. Ask Eddie Jones and Ewen McKenzie anything! Fill out the form below 👇 https://tinyurl.com/rugbyunityquestions 👈👈 👉 Want more from Rugby Unity? Subscribe to our Substack for exclusive content, blogs, behind-the-scenes insights, and full podcast access — all in one place: R…","meta_description":"SIGN UP TO THE BIG 3 HERE: https://tinyurl.com/big3rugbyunity 👈👈 David Pembroke is joined by Ewen McKenzie (with Eddie Jones in San Diego) to rip through…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3561,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rugby-unity-7315104/episodes/six-nations-innovations-super-rugby-law-trials-introducing-the-big-3/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rugby-unity-7315104/six-nations-innovations-super-rugby-law-trials-introducing-the-big-3.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}