{"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":"What Rugby can learn from the FIFA World Cup 2026 + Super Rugby & Prem Rugby Finals Previews!","slug":"what-rugby-can-learn-from-the-fifa-world-cup-2026-super-rugby-prem-rugby-finals-previews","published_at":"2026-06-15T06:08:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rugby-unity-7315104/what-rugby-can-learn-from-the-fifa-world-cup-2026-super-rugby-prem-rugby-finals-previews","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rugby-unity-7315104","url":"https://shows.acast.com/contentrfc/episodes/6a2f96dd6cf76d77452e9cb3","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67b5539aef66dc14d103716d/e/6a2f96dd6cf76d77452e9cb3/media.mp3","summary":"Rugby Unity goes global this week, with David Pembroke and Ewen McKenzie pulling lessons from the football World Cup in the USA and asking what World Rugby must copy before Rugby World Cup 2031. Dynamic ticket pricing, host city negotiations, and fan culture are all on the table, plus how creator content could help Australia show off more than just the capital cities in 2027. Then it’s back to the pitch: the Super Rugby final is locked in, Hurricanes v Chiefs, after Hurricanes thumped the Blues and the Chiefs put the Crusaders away early. Ewen also shares a chat with Eddie Jones on why scores are blowing out: fewer contests, fewer scrums, but better instinctive support play and two-handed, straight running across the park. And there’s heat in the Premiership too, with the Joe Cokanasiga yellow card debate lighting up Bath v Exeter. Also in this episode: ● Football World Cup USA buzz and World Rugby’s smile ● Dynamic ticket pricing and what it means for 2031 ● Socceroos beat Turkey 2-0 with 28% possession ● Super Rugby semis: Hurricanes and Chiefs set up final ● Eddie Jones chat: instinctive support play beats structure ● Premiership controversy: Cokanasiga yellow card hurts Bath PLUS: A big push for rugby to learn from other sports, build international club followings, and make tournaments matter more than friendlies. 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 on…","meta_description":"Rugby Unity goes global this week, with David Pembroke and Ewen McKenzie pulling lessons from the football World Cup in the USA and asking what World Rugb…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4284,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rugby-unity-7315104/episodes/what-rugby-can-learn-from-the-fifa-world-cup-2026-super-rugby-prem-rugby-finals-previews/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/what-rugby-can-learn-from-the-fifa-world-cup-2026-super-rugby-prem-rugby-finals-previews.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}