The leagues stages of the URC is reaching its final stretch with teams jockeying for a spot in the play-offs. Our hosts throw up a few permutations, mixing the probable with the improbable.They also touch and engage a topic that has left a few

To The Last Drop | Episode 42

7 days ago 40m 52s

This week's edition of TTLD offers a mixed bag. We talk Champions Cup and Challenge Cup and we look ahead to this weekend's matches in the URC. Elton Jantjies and his mysterious Instagram post gets a mention, while the Junior Boks treading wate

To The Last Drop | Episode 41

14 days ago 39m 21s

In a bumper To the Last Drop, Liam and Brenden catch up with Munster coach Graham Rowntree, Junior Bok JF van Heerden and Ospreys coach Toby Booth.Sharks backliners Lukhanyo Am and Werner Kok add their voices as does Wallabies coach Joe Schmid

To The Last Drop | Episode 40

21 days ago 43m 51s

Veteran journalists Liam del Carme and Brenden Nel are teaming up with AME (African Media Entertainment) to bring you "To the Last Drop", where you'll find them chewing the fat about the latest developments coming out of the world of Rugby.

To The Last Drop | Episode 39

Apr 11th, 2024 34m 43s

The Bulls are all over the place as they this week head north in the hope of sustaining their Champions Cup challenge against Northampton Saints. Their travel arrangements has been a hot topic this week and director of rugby Jake White again ra

To The Last Drop | Episode 38

Apr 4th, 2024 39m 58s

The Blitzboks are in Hong Kong this week where they will try and break their duck in that particular leg of the World Sevens Series. They go into the tournament with not much going for them but Brenden caught up with new head coach Philip Snyma

To The Last Drop | Episode 37

Mar 28th, 2024 44m 2s

In this week's episode Brenden and Liam reflect on the Lions' sterling performance in Ireland and they look ahead to this weekend's URC clashes in which the top eight could get another shake up. In our big interview Lungani Zama, chief writer

To The Last Drop | Episode 36

Mar 21st, 2024 41m 34s

Lood de Jager faced a long and uncertain path to fitness since he was diagnosed with the heart condition that kept him out of the Rugby World Cup.De Jager recounts his patient return to fitness and how he had to get his heart rate up, seemingl

To The Last Drop | Episode 35

Mar 14th, 2024 32m 4s

It is hard to imagine but former Bok wunderkid Frans Steyn now has an office job. He admits it will take getting used to but so far he is taking being director of rugby at the Cheetahs in his stride. Steyn is not the conventional director of ru

To The Last Drop | Episode 34

Mar 7th, 2024 38m

Front rowers, even when they are retired, give it to you straight. Brenden and Liam caught up with former Springbok prop Robbi Kempson who shared his wisdom across a wide range of topics, not least the role of schools rugby in the domestic game

To The Last Drop | Episode 33

Feb 29th, 2024 41m 31s

Neethling Fouche is no ordinary tighthead prop. Jovial and affable Fouche lifts the lid on why the Stormers have become such a tight knit group. He talks about how he has dealt with adversity and playing in the considerable shadow of Frans Malh

To The Last Drop | Episode 32

Feb 22nd, 2024 42m 50s

Having spent the weekend with the Sharks, Brenden and Liam are back to report on their short trip to the East Coast. They reflect on the Sharks' defeat to the Stormers and the home defeat of the Lions to the Bulls.The Bok alignment camp also c

To The Last Drop | Episode 31

Feb 15th, 2024 38m 9s

To The Last Drop | Episode 30

Feb 8th, 2024 32m 16s

The World Cup final that apparently "everyone wanted to see" went by as a damp squib, and caused a few chuckles as Brenden and Liam dissect the opening round of Six Nations and then delve deeper into the rabbit hole that is Springbok rugby. Ras

To The Last Drop | Episode 29

Feb 1st, 2024 33m 47s

This week, something a little different. Veteran journalist and rugby communications guru Matt McILraith gives us the lowdown on the Japan Rugby League One and so much more. The Kiwi who was Wallabies media manager in the Robbie Deans era discu

To The Last Drop | Episode 28

Jan 24th, 2024 43m 25s

The latest edition of TTLD is entirely dedicated to retiring referee Jaco Peyper. Peyper, one of the game’s most decorated referees, chats about his future and what role he may yet play in the game, some of the most bizarre moments he encounte

To The Last Drop | Episode 27

Jan 18th, 2024 56m 18s

In the latest edition of TTLD Marco Masotti, the Sharks’ majority shareholder chats to Liam and Brenden from his New York office. He talks about the state of affairs at the franchise, how displeased he is with results and where he intends takin

To The Last Drop | Episode 26

Jan 11th, 2024 54m 1s

Brenden and Liam kick-off the year by discussing the malaise at the Sharks and why poor form continues to dog them in the URC.They catch up with former Bok and Bulls prop Gurthro Steenkamp who is the scrum coach at back-to-back Champions Cup w

To The Last Drop | Episode 26

Jan 11th, 2024 55m 52s

To The Last Drop | Episode 25

Dec 21st, 2023 37m 1s

We sign off the year with one of the enduring voices in South African rugby. Bulls director of rugby and former Springbok coach Jake White is our guest for our final episode before our resumption in the second week of the new year.White delves

To the Last Drop | Episode 24

Dec 14th, 2023 51m 5s

As its Christmastime, To the Last Drop is in the mood for giving, and this week we have a bumper episode that spans continents and is full of festive flavour. Brenden and Liam chat to Glasgow Warriors coach Franco Smith about Champions Cup, lif

To The Last Drop | Episode 23

Dec 7th, 2023 38m 10s

The jamboree that is the Cape Town Sevens is again expected to be the mother of all parties this weekend. SA Rugby's marketing manager Marlon Kruger explains the logistics behind the event, its extreme safety precautions and the headline act th

To The Last Drop | Episode 22

Nov 29th, 2023 33m 31s

This week To The Last Drop catches up with a player who literally takes the cake, and a coach who doesn't stroke egos.Bok prop Ox Nche waxes lyrical from his favourite confectionery to trophy tour confetti. He also assesses where the Sharks a

To the Last Drop | Episode 21

Nov 22nd, 2023 30m 15s

In this week's 'To The Last drop' Liam flies solo. He sits down affable Lions scrum coach Julian Redelinghuys who talks about the increasing belief and mongrel in the Lions team. He also shares his distinct views on the scrum, the seven/one spl

To The Last Drop | Episode 20

Nov 15th, 2023 30m 13s

Sean Everitt plied his trade with the Sharks for 15 years before taking up a short-term job with the Bulls last year. On Friday, the new Edinburgh coach will test his mettle against old mate and grizzled adversary Jake White when his team takes