Newskoop Front Row Rugby

Front Row Rugby

Step into the world of Front Row Rugby and experience the thrill of Springbok Rugby like never before! Our presenter, Peter Stemmet, is an award-winning sports journalist who’s lived and breathed rugby for years. With his passion for the sport, you’re guaranteed to be in for a treat. Get ready to meet some of your favourite Bok heroes from the past and relive their greatest moments. Peter’s dream is to bring Front Row Rugby to life on a permanent basis, and you can help make that a reality. All it takes is a simple subscribe and share with your friends. Together, let’s bring the excitement of Springbok Rugby to the forefront.
Weekly English South Africa Rugby · Sports
178 Episodes
1 – 20

The Greatest Springboks Team Ever? Let's Settle the Debate!

This current Springboks team has swept all before them. They have won the Rugby World Cup twice in a row, Rugby Championship, Freedom Cup, Mandela Plate, Qatar Airways Cup and a British and Irish Lions series. Is there anything they have not yet done? In this episode Peter examines their…
23 Dec 14 min

Springbok James Small’s Legacy Lives On In New Biography

Springbok legend James Small will soon be celebrated in a brand new book - No Rules: The James Small Story. In this episode Peter shares the details on how you can get your hands on this book and also shares why Small was his favourite player in the early-mid 90s…
18 Dec 10 min

Why the Springboks Bomb Squad Has Everyone Furious

The rugby world champion Springboks have become famous for the use of their famed Bomb Squad - a replacements bench packed with forwards. Coach Rassie Erasmus often goes with a 6-2 split between forwards and backs and has even gone 7-1 on occasion. Not everyone likes this and in this…
16 Dec 7 min

Springboks Accused Of Robbing All Blacks In RWC Final

In a shocking claim former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has accused the Springboks of robbing New Zealand in the 2023 Rugby World Cup. In this episode, Peter reveals what the former kiwi boss had to say and explains why it is extremely rich for a New Zealander to accuse…
11 Dec 15 min

Rating The Springboks' Excellent 2024

2024 will go down as one of the most successful years in the history of Springbok rugby. South Africa came into the year as the world champions and subsequently won the Rugby Championship, Mandela Plate, Freedom Cup, Qatar Airways cup, went unbeaten on an end-of-year tour for the first time…
9 Dec 18 min

Key Update On Springboks-USA Investment Deal

Is South African rugby for sale and what would it mean for our world champion Springboks? On Friday SARU will vote on a U.S. private equity partnership deal. The Americans will take 20% of a brand new company that will be created to handle the commercial side of South African…
5 Dec 14 min

Springboks Report Card For End Of Year Tour

The Springboks went unbeaten on an end-of-year November Autumn Internationals tour for the first time since 2013. In this episode, Peter assesses how the Boks went. How good were the world champions on this tour? And is there room for improvement? How scary might that be for the Springboks' opponents…
2 Dec 15 min

Springboks 2025 Fixtures Confirmed! This Is Who We'll Play!

We now know who the Springboks will face in 2025! The fixtures for South Africa's rugby matches next year have been confirmed and in this video Peter gives you the full list of who we'll be playing, when the matches will take place, why we should feel excitement and finally,…
29 Nov 11 min

Springbok Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu Returns From Injury

The Springboks believed they discovered a gem when Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu burst on to the scene in 2024 with several sensational performances in his first few Tests. Sadly the 22-year-old suffered a knee injury during the Rugby Championship and missed the rest of the Springbok season. He was however heavily criticised…
28 Nov 7 min

Springboks Lead, All Blacks Follow: Scott Robertson’s Bold Plan

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has shocked the world by announcing he is going to ask his bosses to copy the Rugby World Cup champions South Africa's recipe for success. The Springboks select overseas-based players in a sport where many countries only choose domestic-based players. This strategy has proved very…
27 Nov 9 min

World Rugby’s Greatest: Springbok Pieter-Steph Du Toit’s Moment of Glory

On Sunday In Monaco, Springbok double world champion Pieter-Steph Du Toit was named World Rugby Player of the Year for the second time. Pieter-Steph has battled back from career-threatening injuries as well as being close to having his leg amputated. But nothing can stop this legend of Springbok rugby it…
26 Nov 10 min

Springboks Defeat Wales: The Ultimate Breakdown & Analysis

The Rugby World Cup champion Springboks defeated Wales 45-12 on Saturday in Cardiff to end the year on a high. It is the first time since 2013 that South Africa have gone undefeated on an end of year, November tour. The Boks have also now won 11 of their last…
25 Nov 17 min

Springboks v Wales: The Ultimate Preview & Breakdown

The Springboks face Wales on Saturday aiming for a year-end tour clean sweep for the first time since 2013. By all accounts the world champions are overwhelming favourites to get the job done. In this episode Peter tries to find a way in which the Welsh can make life as…
22 Nov 17 min

What We Know About A New U.S.-Based Rugby League

A brand new global franchise-based rugby competition is set to emerge from the United States of America in 2026. In this episode, Peter breaks down everything we know so far and what the implications might be for the Springboks and other major international rugby teams.
21 Nov 15 min

New Rugby Laws: What It Means For The Springboks

World Rugby is introducing new laws and more law variations to be implemented from January 1st. Some may or may not negatively affect the Springboks. In this episode Peter expertly breaks it down for you to better understand what exactly is going on. This podcast originates from the Front Row…
20 Nov 9 min

Springbok Stars Dominate World Rugby Awards Nominations

World Rugby announced the nominees for the upcoming Awards this Sunday in Monaco and several Springbok stars are among those in line for accolades. In this episode, Peter discusses the Boks who could win prestigious awards and also looks at the other award nominations and tells you how you can…
19 Nov 5 min

Springboks Beat England: The Best Review & Analysis

The rugby world champions South Africa defeated England 29-20 at Twickenham on Saturday. It was a fairly routine win in the end for South Africa. In this episode, Peter examines how the Boks went about their business and explains why the English will have many regrets after this latest defeat…
18 Nov 13 min

Springboks v England: The Ultimate Preview

The rugby world cup champions South Africa face England at Twickenham on Saturday, 16 November. The Springboks are the favourites, but England are dangerous, having come off four close defeats, three at least of which they should have won according to most. In this episode, Peter previews this Springboks v…
15 Nov 18 min

How World Rugby’s New Chairman Affects The Springboks

On 14 November 2024 World Rugby will elect a new chairman. Bill Beaumont's time in office will come to an end and either Abdelatif Benazzi, Andrea Rinaldo or Brett Robinson will take over. But what does this all mean for the Springboks and South African rugby? In this episode, Peter…
13 Nov 17 min

Springboks are Number One In The World Again

After beating Scotland the Springboks have become the number one team in the world rankings again. Many have wondered how it is even possible that the world champions, who have also won 15 of their last 17 Tests, were ever not number one. In this episode, Peter explains exactly how…
12 Nov 7 min
1 – 20