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The Hollywoodbets Sharks' clash with Leinster in Durban appears to be the plum fixture in this weekend's round of URC action concurred 'To The Last Drop' hosts Brenden Nel and Liam Del Carme.
The Sharks were made to sweat for victory last weekend against lowly Zebre Parma
and our hosts agree Leinster will provide them with an even stiffer challenge this weekend.
Also, on this episode director of rugby Jake White expresses his wish list for the Bulls talent pool while Lions scrum coach Julian Redelinghuys weighs up his team's prospects against Glasgow Warriors this weekend.
The hosts also sink their teeth into why Jacques Nienaber has become an easy target in Ireland as well as this weekend's fixtures in the URC. -
Former Springbok assistant coach Johann van Graan made the tough move to the bottom of the English Premiership log, Bath, two years ago. It seemed like a mountain to climb. This past weekend, he led the club to their first trophy in 17 years, and they are also on course to win the Premiership.
He joined "To The Last Drop" to talk about his journey, settling in Bath, and where he thinks rugby needs to go in the future. -
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Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff has entered a new phase of his life after he was forced to retire because of a neck injury.
The popular loose head prop sat down with the hosts of 'To The Last Drop' (TTLD) and explained what the next phase of his life might entail. Kitshoff reflected on a career that saw him play in 83 Tests and collect two Rugby World Cup medals.
TTLD also previews the Sharks' clash against the Lions as well as this weekend's Six Nations matches, in particular Ireland's match-up with France in Dublin. -
The Stormers' scrum will come under intense scrutiny when they clash with the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday, agreed 'To The Last Drop' hosts Liam Del Carme and Brenden Nel. The last time the teams met the Stormers back pedalled in that facet and a repeat of that kind of retreat will almost surely put paid to their chances of advancing up the points table this weekend. The Stormers are in 10th spot on the URC log and apart from a win that will sustain their challenge for a place in the top eight, victory for the visitors will be a boost to morale.
The Lions find themselves in similar territory and though they are at home to the Sharks they will start underdogs. They Sharks are adept at winning at altitude and they may bring some of the Springboks along for the ride. -
The Lions cannot be underestimated Vodacom Bulls' director of rugby Jake White argued ahead of Saturday's Jukskei derby at Loftus Versfeld. White is wary of the Lions after their win over the Stormers but the hosts of 'To The Last Drop' argue the home team will be better suited to the expected inclement weather on Saturday.
They reminded the Lions could leapfrog the Stormers on the points table with a win on Saturday, while stressing the Bulls need to back up their forward grunt with better game management.
Hosts Liam Del Carme and Brenden Nel also look at the mouthwatering fixtures awaiting fans when the Springboks go north of the equator in November. -
Phepsi Buthelezi and some of his younger teammates have been inspired by the strong Springbok contingent in the Sharks squad. Buthelezi, an energetic flank who played one Test for the Boks last year, believes the high number of Test stars in the Sharks' ranks has had a positive impact on the squad.
Buthelezi told the hosts of 'To The Last Drop' the Sharks are ready to meet the stiff challenge likely to be presented by the Vodacom Bulls in their URC derby clash in Pretoria on Saturday. He also proudly spoke about his hometown Hluhluwe in northern KZN and what it means to him to represent them. -
Bulls coach Jake White is keeping his options open and will consider Willie le Roux at flyhalf for Saturday's United Rugby Championship clash against the Stormers in Cape Town.
White sang Le Roux's praises on 'To The Last Drop', highlighting the Bok fullback's match-winning performance against the Lions at Ellis Park. White said he knows what the player offers the Bulls and that they need him to go into 'that position'.
Stormers director of rugby John Dobson told Brenden and Liam it is difficult to plan not knowing where Le Roux will be deployed on Saturday.
White was clear the Bulls are every bit as desperate as the Stormers for a positive result and is relishing the chance to unleash his troops in front of a crowd in excess of 40 000.
Brenden Nel and Liam Del Carme also look ahead to this weekend's matches in the Six Nations, predicting wins for France, Italy and Ireland respectively. -
The Stormers and the Lions are in real danger of not reaching the knock-out rounds of the United Rugby Championship. 'To The Last Drop' hosts Liam Del Carme and Brenden Nel take a deep dive on their prospects in their remaining league matches, with a particular focus on their upcoming derby matches on the highveld.
The Stormers need to win their derby matches and go on an unbeaten home run in their last four matches in Cape Town to have a sniff. The prospects for the Lions are a little bleaker.
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‘To the Last Drop’ is back for 2025! Brenden Nel and Liam Del Carme kick off the year by breaking down South Africa’s early Champions Cup exit and looking ahead to an action-packed weekend in the URC.
The spotlight is on the Jukskei Derby, where the Lions and Bulls are set to clash at Ellis Park. Helping us preview the big game is Lions front-row giant Asenathi Ntlabakanye, who shares his rugby journey, what drives him to succeed, and a surprising “what-if” about where he could have ended up instead of on the field.
And of course, Brenden and Liam drop their predictions for this weekend’s URC battles. Tune in for insight, banter, and plenty of rugby talk to kick off the year! -
On the last edition of To The Last Drop for the year podcast hosts Brenden Nel and Liam Del Carme reach into their Christmas stockings, and reveal their wishlist for South African rugby for the New Year.
They reflect on a momentous year for Springbok rugby and lament some of the shortcomings still afflicting the domestic game, especially in the Champions Cup.
They also look forward to some of the mouthwatering fixtures awaiting rugby fans next year, especially in Australia and New Zealand. -
Apart from the resumption of long tours from the All Blacks, South African rugby fans can also look forward to the NZ Māori visiting these shores in the not-too-distant future. South African Rugby Union president Mark Alexander explained a multi-layered approach in the strengthening of their bond with New Zealand Rugby which includes visits from the Māori and the Silver Ferns.
On the 'To The Last Drop' podcast Alexander also reiterated the need to broker a global season, a long-held ambition that he will help drive as a World Rugby council member.
He also assured podcast hosts Liam Del Carme and Brenden Nel that there is life in Springbok rugby after Rassie Erasmus. -
Having failed in their bid last week, South African Rugby Union president Mark Alexander has reiterated the need to find an equity partner. Speaking on the 'To The Last Drop' podcast, he acknowledged that time is of the essence as the local game needs an injection of cash but also equity partners that can help grow and sustain the game.
Despite keen local interest, Alexander insists SA Rugby needs an equity partner with the expertise to monetise and build the Springbok brand globally. -
“There are no more excuses,” star Lions midfielder Henco van Wyk insists ahead of his team's Challenge Cup opener against the Ospreys in Swansea.
The Lions who last season came tantalisingly close to reaching the play-offs in the United Rugby Championship are yet to play in the knock-out rounds but Van Wyk told the hosts of 'To The Last Drop' they need to deliver better returns this season. He explained they have a settled group of players and have no reason not to improve this season.
The centre spoke about his time spent on the sidelines due to injury and his undiminished desire to represent the Springboks one day. -
His team took a lot of confidence from their podium finish at the Paris Olympics, Blitzboks coach Philip Snyman argues ahead of the World Sevens Series in Dubai.
He believes his team will also be ready to handle the pressure of playing in Cape Town next week.
They will however be without the hugely influential Selvyn Davids who is injured but Snyman told the 'To the Last Drop' podcast they have sufficient contingencies in place to mitigate the blow.
Snyman also chuckles at the notion he might have picked up World Coach of the Year award had his team instead of France gone all the way at the Paris Olympics. He believes Boks coach Rassie Erasmus is more deserving of the accolade.
World Player of the Year, Pieter-Steph du Toit, also explains what winning the award a second time means to him.
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They were at opposite ends of a bitter spat during the British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa in 2021 but Rassie Erasmus and Warren Gatland have since cleared the air.
Erasmus and Gatland will again pit their coaching wits against each other when the Boks take on Wales at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Saturday.
There appears to be no hangover from the Lions' series and Erasmus in fact, on this week's episode of 'To the Last Drop' comes out to bat for the beleaguered Gatland who has seen his Wales team suffer 11 straight defeats. It is Wales' longest losing streak.
Erasmus though insists Gatland cannot become a bad coach overnight.
Also on the show, new Bok, Cameron Hanekom explains he did not take overtures to play for Wales seriously.
Plus, hosts Brenden Nel and Liam Del Carme look ahead to South Africa's last Test of the year in full expectation of a Bok win. -
What does it take to have a winning mentality? What does it mean to be mentally tough? Can mental toughness be taught? All these teasing questions are answered on the next episode of To The Last Drop with renowned sports psychologist Henning Gericke.
Gericke, a former middle distance athlete of some repute is perhaps best remembered for being part of the Springbok medical team at the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Gericke who currently consults with the Bulls also points to the pitfalls parents face when they have young, aspiring sporting talents under their roof.
Hosts Brenden Nel and Liam Del Carme also look ahead to Saturday's Test between the Springboks and England at Twickenham. -
The improved performances of their teams in the United Rugby Championship will stand Scotland in good stead during their Autumn Series and beyond. SA-born Glasgow Warriors coach Franco Smith tells the To The Last Drop podcast Scotland will give a better account of themselves when they play the Springboks at Murrayfield on Sunday compared to the 18-3 defeat they suffered in the Rugby World Cup in Marseille last year. Smith has brought a steely mentality to his players' improved conditioning and physicality and Scotland will also reap the benefit with the high number of Warriors now in their ranks.
Respected author and pundit Pete Burns also runs the rule over Scotland and their prospects against the Boks. -
SA Rugby chief executive Rian Oberholzer is in the hot seat on the latest edition of To The Last Drop. Presenters Brenden Nel and Liam Del Carme fired wide ranging questions at the veteran rugby administrator, in particular SA Rugby's much publicised proposed equity deal with the Ackerley Sports Group (ASG). Oberholzer reaffirmed SA Rugby's need to enter an equity agreement and he explained why ASG was their preferred bidder.
Oberholzer also laid bare what SA's competition structure might look like if all the balls in the air fall into place and why the country can't afford to only have four professional teams.
Brenden and Liam also reflect on the last weekend of URC action before the competition went into recess. -
Vincent Tshituka still wants to play for the Springboks but the Sharks flank that it will be tough. He points to the long conveyor belt of outstanding loose forwards in South Africa as a potential obstacle but is keeping the faith.
Hosts Liam Del Carme and Brenden Nel note scrumhalf Faf de Klerk's absence from the Bok squad to tour the United Kingdom, but they agree it is a very powerful 34-man squad.
They are also in agreement the Bulls were unfortunate to cop another red card in the URC and that the Pretoria side may find the going tough this weekend in the URC. -
Rugby, as vehicle for delivering a spectacle, is on as smooth a path as it has ever been professor Ross Tucker tells this week's edition of To The Last Drop. The renowned sports scientist who sits on a World Rugby committee tasked with player well-being, especially in relation to concussion, says players are now less likely to suffer catastrophic injury than ever before. This, he believes, has not come at the expense of the product despite the fact that the sport is played at breakneck speed.
Hosts Liam Del Carme and Brenden Nel also stare into the crystal ball and predict URC wins this weekend for three of South Africa's URC franchises. They are divided on the fourth. - Laat meer zien
