{"podcast":{"title":"The Lekker Rugby Pod!","slug":"the-lekker-rugby-pod-6941520","podcast_index_feed_id":6941520,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f721ca94/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mw-welman8","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/41361869/41361869-1779714647965-8b9ca5ef2d4b7.jpg","author":"Harry Jones and MW Welman","episode_count":211,"summary":"The ever-curious MW Welman and globetrotting rugby poet Harry Jones explore the people, ideas and moments shaping South African rugby and the world game. From in-depth discussions about the Springboks to detailed match analysis, this podcast offers expert previews and reviews of both local and international matches. We also explore the wider world of rugby, covering everything from player stories to the latest news and trends. Whether you're a seasoned rugby enthusiast or just discovering the sport, there's something here for everyone. Tune in and enjoy engaging conversations that celebrate th","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lekker-rugby-pod-6941520"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 169: Which URC Teams Are Actually Built for the Playoffs? Harry Runs the Numbers","slug":"episode-169-which-urc-teams-are-actually-built-for-the-playoffs-harry-runs-the-numbers","published_at":"2026-04-29T15:33:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lekker-rugby-pod-6941520/episode-169-which-urc-teams-are-actually-built-for-the-playoffs-harry-runs-the-numbers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lekker-rugby-pod-6941520","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mw-welman8/episodes/Episode-169-Which-URC-Teams-Are-Actually-Built-for-the-Playoffs--Harry-Runs-the-Numbers-e3il8os","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f721ca94/podcast/play/119234780/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-29%2F423127597-44100-2-2a7b9144fa4a.mp3","summary":"This is what it looks like when MW and Harry get a room to themselves.No guest. No agenda. Just Harry Jones with a spreadsheet and MW with the questions to make sense of it. Harry has been running numbers on the URC's nine playoff contenders, not just the table, but the categories underneath it: how teams carry, how they defend, how they use the set piece, how they kick and get the ball back. He brings a framework to a race that still has everything to play for, and MW pushes him on every assumption.This is what the Lekker Rugby Pod was built for. MW and Harry, no guest between them, knowing the game well enough to disagree on it. Harry also runs the Harry Index, MW updates the Megafoon Rugby schedule, and there is a story about a Connacht fan, a six-page letter, and an upcoming guest you will not see coming.The Lekker Rugby Pod. MW Welman and Harry Jones. Classic.","meta_description":"This is what it looks like when MW and Harry get a room to themselves.No guest. No agenda. Just Harry Jones with a spreadsheet and MW with the questions t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3316,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-lekker-rugby-pod-6941520/episodes/episode-169-which-urc-teams-are-actually-built-for-the-playoffs-harry-runs-the-numbers/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lekker-rugby-pod-6941520/episode-169-which-urc-teams-are-actually-built-for-the-playoffs-harry-runs-the-numbers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}