{"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":"Springboks v England, All Blacks v France headlines Nations Championship opening round + can the Wallabies upset Ireland?","slug":"springboks-v-england-all-blacks-v-france-headlines-nations-championship-opening-round-can-the-wallabies-upset-ireland","published_at":"2026-07-03T05:31:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rugby-unity-7315104/springboks-v-england-all-blacks-v-france-headlines-nations-championship-opening-round-can-the-wallabies-upset-ireland","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rugby-unity-7315104","url":"https://shows.acast.com/contentrfc/episodes/6a47493fecd12391431005fa","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67b5539aef66dc14d103716d/e/6a47493fecd12391431005fa/media.mp3","summary":"A brand-new World Rugby era begins, with David Pembroke and Ewen McKenzie teeing up a massive opening weekend of the Nations Championship and Nations Cup, plus the key questions already bubbling away. The headline act is France v New Zealand in Christchurch, with a Hurricanes-flavoured All Blacks spine, Ruben Love at 10, and France leaning heavily on Bordeaux combinations. There’s plenty of heat too: England head to Johannesburg to face a loaded Springboks side, while the Wallabies name a few surprises for Ireland in Sydney, including Josh Nasser at hooker and Jock Campbell at 15. Japan roll the dice without Eddie Jones in the coaches box, starting a fourth-year university flyhalf against Italy. The lads also touch on under-20s results, crowd concerns, and why meaningful windows and better communication matter if rugby wants more eyeballs. Also in this episode: ● Nations Championship launch and why it’s historic ● France v New Zealand selections and key match-ups ● Japan v Italy: Ryunosuke Ito starts at 10 ● Wallabies team debate for Ireland in Sydney ● England v South Africa: power, altitude, bench impact ● Nations Cup fixtures: Uruguay, Georgia, Samoa, Chile, USA PLUS: Why global calendar alignment and meaningful tournaments keep rugby’s best players visible. 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/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: Rugby Unity | Substack   📧 Get in touch: inf…","meta_description":"A brand-new World Rugby era begins, with David Pembroke and Ewen McKenzie teeing up a massive opening weekend of the Nations Championship and Nations Cup,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3965,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rugby-unity-7315104/episodes/springboks-v-england-all-blacks-v-france-headlines-nations-championship-opening-round-can-the-wallabies-upset-ireland/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/springboks-v-england-all-blacks-v-france-headlines-nations-championship-opening-round-can-the-wallabies-upset-ireland.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}