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Hello! My name is David Lawrence, and I'm an American Rugby fan who follows the game all over the globe. The Scrum of the Earth is a weekly podcast, with bonus episodes frequently thrown in. Each week, we look at news and results from around the world, and we look ahead to upcoming action. I support my USA Eagles, the New England Free Jacks in MLR, Scotland internationally, and a few other teams in leagues I follow, from the NPC to the Super Six. Please get in touch @OfScrum or TheScrumOfThe ...
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Pirate Rugby Pod Episode 48 ft. Ella Ferguson | New Zealand Rugby Has Changed
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Huw is joined by the incredible Ella Ferguson from @CoasttoCoastRugby to analyse the unbelievable comeback win for South Africa against New Zealand in Johannesburg. They talk about where this gutsy All Black performance came from, who stood out and how the Boks managed to turn the tide in the 2nd half Huw then asks Ella about her rugby journey and …
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{BONUS EPISODE} URC Preview Pod with John and Craig!
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Wherein I sit down again with my oldest guests, @skinchenko27 and @Scrumchampion, where we dive fully into the upcoming season, and I’m sure it’s not at all biased, there’s no Scottish bent at all. Next stage - find more guests for different angles. If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can si…
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Wherein I get really excited for some fantastic tests, try to calm down with the club coverage, and get truly excited about the Currie Cup. Also, I’m pretty sure I fulfilled my obligation to insert a heaping dollop of silliness, as well. The article about the USA Wheelchair Rugby team was here: Minneapolis native Chuck Aoki, Team USA win wheelchair…
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{BONUS EPISODE} WXV Preview with Rugby Julia and Will Owen!
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Wherein I get really excited to chat with some good friends about the upcoming WXV season! We act serious sometimes, but fear not, there's still plenty of silliness. The entire video can be found on our YouTube Channel, please follow, like, and subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDePss-eGQM&t=20s If you're enjoying listening, you can always…
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Wherein I get to sit down with the lovely Joel Hintz, NE Free Jack Champion and current NPC starting tighthead for the Hawke's Bay Magpies! We've been trying to get it together for a long time now, and finally got it to work out, so enjoy! If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up thro…
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Wherein I manage to pull off our first-ever Live Stream, which can be found on our YouTube Channel! Also, I’m pretty sure I fulfilled my obligation to insert a heaping dollop of silliness, as well. The article about the All Blacks' injury woes was here: https://www.rugbypass.com/news/all-blacks-forced-to-call-up-prop-after-latest-major-injury-blow/…
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{BONUS EPISODE} Author Martin Pengelly! (273)
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Wherein I sit down to chat with the incredible Martin Pengelly, to discuss his great book, "Brotherhood: When West Point Rugby Went to War," and much more! If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a monthly supporter! If you still haven’t left a review, I’d re…
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Wherein I get really excited for some fantastic tests, try to calm down with the club coverage, and lament the end of the Scott Mathie era in New England. Also, I’m pretty sure I fulfilled my obligation to insert a heaping dollop of silliness, as well. An article talking about the departure of Scott Mathie was here: Free Jacks’ Head Coach Scott Mat…
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{BONUS EPISODE} The Triumphant Return of Dallen Stanford! (271)
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Wherein I sit down to chat with the incredible Dallen Stanford, to talk MLR, Free Jacks, Olympic 7’s, and much more! If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a monthly supporter! If you still haven’t left a review, I’d really appreciate it if you could take th…
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Episode 160 - A Pirate's Perspective on a Big Weekend! #RugbyChampionship and More!
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Wherein I am greatly pleased to welcome back the lovely Huw Griffin to share his unique insights into the oval world. Along the way, I’m pretty sure I fulfilled my obligation to insert a heaping dollop of silliness, as well. If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to b…
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Wherein I sit down to chat with Will Hooley, a lead voice in the @usmlr, former Premiership and England U20's player, and most recently of the San Diego Legion! We chat a great MLR Season and... a Three-Peat for the New England Free Jacks?... If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up t…
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{BONUS EPISODE} The Return of Rugby Julia! The PWR, the OLYMPICS, and So Much More!
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Wherein I have another lovely chat with Rugby Julia, to chat Olympics, PWR, and much more! Julia can be found on the Twitterses hereabouts: @okayjulia If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, and thanks as always for your support! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth Thanks, cheers and be well! …
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Pirate Rugby Pod Episode 47 ft. Riaan Louw | Why the Boks Must Win the Rugby Championship
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This wide ranging pod explores what has made the Olympic 7s special before addressing the dreaded GOAT debate. They then survey the landscape of rugby YouTube and discuss how Riaan carved out a niche for himself. The guys then turn their attention to the upcoming Rugby Championship and explain why this has to be the year the Springboks finally win …
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Episode 159 - Special Guests Mike Tolkin and Traci Young, Weekend Wrap Up! (269)
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Wherein I am thrilled to sit down with two pure legends, and listen to a tale of rugby camaraderie and compassion. I also sneak in my totally non-biased prediction for the @usmlr final in San Diego. If you are thinking about helping out, here are some useful links to get you started: https://www.organdonor.gov/ https://donatelife.net/ https://unos.…
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Episode 158 - A Terry Gilliam-esque Weekend Wrap Up, with Another Special Guest! (268)
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Wherein I sit back down with the inimitable John Anderson to talk all sorts of rugby nonsense, and it was just lovely to see him doing so well. If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a monthly supporter! If you still haven’t left a review, I’d really appreci…
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Episode 157 - Weekend Wrap Up, and a Special Return Guest! (267)
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Wherein I quickly run down the weekend’s action, followed by the return of the lovely James Deeley, @jamdelay the MLR Stats Guru. Also, I’m pretty sure I tossed in at least a spoonful of silliness, as well. If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a monthly su…
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[BONUS EPISODE] A Three Year Celebration! (Explicit!) (Episode 266)
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Wherein I again chat with regular guests, Patricia, Will, and Craig, to chat all manner of silliness generally connected to the world of rugby! I also fulfill my obligation to insert a heaping dollop of silliness, as well. If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to bec…
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Wherein I get really excited for some fantastic tests, get surprised by the shootout that is the Currie Cup, and get annoyed by the tests I wasn’t able to watch. Also, I’m pretty sure I fulfilled my obligation to insert a heaping dollop of silliness, as well. The article about Ellie Boatman was here: Paris 2024: GB rugby sevens Ellie Boatman on eat…
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Wherein I sit down for a chat with lightning fast winger and all-around great guy, Toby Fricker, currently of my beloved Free Jacks! If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a monthly supporter! If you still haven’t left a review, I’d really appreciate it if y…
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Good Morning! Happy Friday! On the menu today: Midweek rugby France arrest scandals Doping bans Ireland close the borders Saints fans up in arms Transfers Rugby TV Guide Follow our socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby If you like what we do, please leave a lovely review and share a link with a friend, it really really helps! Learn more ab…
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Pirate Rugby Pod Episode 46 | How the Boks Made the Millimetres Count Against Ireland
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Huw is joined by our friend from Bloemfontein Jade Craig to perform an in depth analysis of the quality of songs in International Rugby Union before having a casual chat about the Springbok evolution, the All Black Revolution and the Welsh execution. The guys cover LITERALLY every single international rugby match that happened this weekend and even…
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Wherein I am excited to get to watch some Currie Cup, but annoyed that BlowRugby botched their replays. Again. Also, I’m pretty sure I fulfilled my obligation to insert a heaping dollop of silliness, as well. The article about the U20’s was here: Four talking points after World Rugby U20 Championship match day two The article about the USA Eagles w…
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Good Morning! Happy Friday! On the menu today: Champions Cup Draw Challenge Cups Draw Portia Woodman Retires GB7s in Lingerie Scotland Redundancies Toulon Fined Transfers Rugby TV Guide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDi Pirate Rugby Pod
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Wherein I sit down with the one and only Robbie Nock to look back at an amazing season in the Top 14. If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a monthly supporter! If you still haven’t left a review, I’d really appreciate it if you could take that bit of time,…
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Episode 155 (261) - All Things Women's Rugby with Rugby Julia!
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Wherein I sit down with the one and only Julia Singer to chat all things Women's Rugby, and so much more! If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a monthly supporter! If you still haven’t left a review, I’d really appreciate it if you could take that bit of t…
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Episode 154 (260) The Flop 14, and a MAJOR Major League Rugby Recap with Phil!
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Wherein I get depressed about the TOP14 Final, but then get super psyched about the MLR with my great pal, Phil! Also, I’m pretty sure I fulfilled my obligation to insert a heaping dollop of silliness, as well. If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a monthl…
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Good Morning! Happy Friday! On the Menu Today: New WRU Strategy Cheika to the Tigers Portuguese Legend Retires Top14 Final Preview The Big Three Transfers Rugby TV Guide Follow all our socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby If you like what we do, please leave a lovely review and share a link with a friend! Learn more about your ad choices.…
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Pirate Rugby Pod Episode 45 | Glasgow's Epic Title Win & Wales' Problems Exposed
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The lads take a look at how Glasgow proved everyone wrong with one of the greatest club rugby results of all time. Should have known from the stats! They then chat about Wales' latest thrashing before moving on to ask if the Blues are the best club rugby team in the world right now? They then move on to chat about the PWR final, Japan's continued d…
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Wherein I spend a LOT of time looking back at the incredible action this weekend, while fulfilling my obligation to insert a heaping dollop of silliness, as well. The article about Noah Lolesio was here: ‘Going to be a sponge’: Noah Lolesio relishing another chance with Wallabies If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage throug…
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Good Morning! Happy Friday! On the Menu Today: PWR Changes Ulster v Reds England Coaching Changes? Regan Grace Controversy Big Three Transfers Rugby TV Guide Thank you for listening! leave us a lovely review and follow our socials using this link: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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{BONUS EPISODE} The Return of Harry Jones!
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Wherein I sit down with the one and only and very calmly-named, Harry Jones, and quite literally cover everything. If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a monthly supporter! If you still haven’t left a review, I’d really appreciate it if you could take that…
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Wherein I get WAY too excited about the incredible action from this weekend, while getting sad that it's almost over! Also, I’m pretty sure I fulfilled my obligation to insert a heaping dollop of silliness, as well. The article about promotion and relegation in the Premiership was here: RFU proposes new play-off structure for Premiership promotion …
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Pirate Rugby Pod Episode 44 | How Bulls Capitalised on Timid Irish Provinces
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Huw and Enda welcome Shaun, Kooks and Thala to the show to chat about that epic game between Leinster and Bulls, the shock win for Glasgow and a lookahead to the weekend game between Wales and the Springboks They then turn their attention to the latest in the Top14 and Super Rugby and invent a new game show: The Drive is Right! Follow our socials: …
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Good Morning! Happy Friday! On the menu today: Gordon to NRL New U20s Women's Tournament Player Mics Gone Wrong The Big Three Transfers Rugby TV Guide Follow all our socials and sign up to our free substack using this link: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Pirate Rugby Pod Episode 43 | Has the Rugby Season Gone On Too Long?
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We analyse what went wrong for a complacent Stormers team up in Glasgow, chat about why we think Leinster are venerable to the Bulls at Loftus, try to understand the weird Munster/Glasgow rivalry and do what very few will: credit some great refereeing performances! follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Thank you for listening! if you…
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Wherein I stagger my way through some rather predictable action, to be honest, but still manage to get pretty psyched about what’s coming up next. Also, I’m pretty sure I fulfilled my obligation to insert a heaping dollop of silliness, as well. The article about trouble with second-tier English rugby was here: Championship clubs fear bankruptcy wit…
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Good Morning! Happy Friday! On the Menu Today: Rugby in Qatar Fiji Squad Announced Kick-Off Time Debate The Big 3 Games Transfers Rugby TV Guide Follow our socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code PIRATE20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a…
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Pirate Rugby Pod Episode 42 | The Truth About the Welsh Regions & the URC
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Huw also tells the story of his day in Cardiff for judgement day, we read out your moments of the week and we ask who is the real top Irish Province? Thank you for listening! You can help us grow by leaving a lovely review and sharing a link with a friend! Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code PIRATE20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #mansca…
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Episode 150 - Weekend Wrap-Up with Special Guests!
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Wherein I am thrilled to welcome back our good friends, Harley and Huw. They’re brilliant, obviously, and I highly recommend you check out both their podcasts! The Pirate Rugby Podcast on Apple Podcasts Welsh Regional Rugby Appreciation Podcast | Podcast on Spotify If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link belo…
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Morning, Happy Friday! On the Menu today: ProD2 Semis Johnny May Maths Rebels Lost NZ v SA Kiwi Civil War English Sell N-Out! Follow our socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code PIRATE20 at MANSCAPED.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Pirate Rugby Pod Episode 41 | Why Leinster's Shouldn't Panic Despite Latest Heartbreak
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Kino helps Huw and Enda calculate the permutations of the final weekend of the URC using his ingenious calculator and shares his heart breaking experience in London. They then turn their attention to the consternation Enda has been causing on Twitter with his latest posts and ask if French rugby is actually unstoppable... Thank you for listening! F…
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Episode 149 - Weekend Wrap Up with Special Guests!
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Wherein I am thrilled to welcome back our most frequent guests, John and Craig. They’re brilliant, obviously, and I recommend you do like I do and support them through Patreon. Always worth it! Scottish Rugby Podcast If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a …
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Good Morning! Happy Friday! On the menu today: ProD2 Play-offs Irish/SA Players Will Be Missing Blues News Big Three Transfers latest Rugby TV Guide Thank you for listening! you can find out socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code PIRATE20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Learn more a…
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Pirate Rugby Pod Episode 40 | Breaking Down The GREATEST URC Weekend Ever!
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They break down Ulster's win over Leinster that blows the top four wide open, are Muster now title favourites, is the Bull's defence going to cost the the title and what the heck is going on now in Welsh Rugby? Follow our Socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code PIRATE20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad …
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Wherein I get very excited to see how these major competitions are unfolding right at the end, with plenty of crazy twists and turns. I also accidentally bury the lead a bit by waiting until the end to discuss the most incredible result of the whole weekend, congratulations again to Canada, what a day! I also fulfill my obligation to insert a heapi…
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Good Morning & Happy Friday! On the menu today: World Cup wrangling Ambiguous Exeter No-one wants England Big Three Transfers latest Rugby TV Guide Thank you for listening! you can find out socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code PIRATE20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod The Big Three…
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The return of Harry Jones! He gives Huw an update on his podcast - the 8-9 Combo - before jumping head first into the URC and seeking out the royal rumbles that keep fans awake at night. Huw then takes over to deliver the rugby round the world roundup and of course shout out our fantastic sponsor! Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo c…
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Wherein I try to deal with an insane amount of action, while dealing with baseball season and Mother’s Day all at once! However, I’m pretty sure I fulfilled my obligation to insert a heaping dollop of silliness, as well. The article about Danny Care’s new deal was here: Danny Care: Harlequins scrum-half agrees new one-year contract - BBC Sport Th…
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Hello & Happy Friday! On the Menu this morning: ProD2 New Laws Debate Italian Coaching Changes Vicious Spanish Rumours The Big 3 Transfers Rugby TV Guide Thank you for listening! please leave us a lovely review and share a link with a friend! Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code…
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Wherein I get very very excited about the semifinals in Europe, then feel much less so for Super Rugby. Not sure why exactly, but just wasn’t feelin’ it this week. However, I’m pretty sure I fulfilled my obligation to insert a heaping dollop of silliness, as well. The article about injured All Blacks was here: Concerns over Scott Barrett as five k…
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