Episode 78: Rugby’s Dumbest Tournament Format Yet, Red Card Meltdown and Van Graan's Triumph!
In this episode of the Lekker Rugby Pod, MW Welman and Harry Jones are losing it — because the new Club World Cup format? It’s a joke.We unpack the controversy around the 2028 World Club Rugby Championship: why 8 European teams get in, why Super Rugby teams are treated differently, and why Japan gets an invite... while teams like Bath and Munster get left out.Plus, we dive into rugby’s ongoing discipline disaster — from the 20-minute red card rule to inconsistent officiating that’s driving fans mad.Also in this episode:✅ Johan van Graan’s coaching masterclass✅ The brutal truth about coaching pressures in rugby✅ Springbok coaching succession – who takes over after Rassie?✅ Challenge Cup final: Bath vs Lyon ✅ Champions Cup final: Saints vs Bordeaux✅ Updated Harry Index rankings and what’s wrong with the current club pecking order👉 Rugby justice. Ranking rants. Coaching chaos. It’s all here.👇 Let us know in the comments: Should the 20-min red card rule stay or go?🔔 Subscribe for more from Megafoon Rugby – the channel for the thinking rugby fan
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