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Jun 2022
49m 44s

A Great Weekend for Knockout Rugby

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Alex Lowe is joined by Alan Dymock and Mark Evans to look back on a very busy weekend of rugby. They pay tribute to rugby legend Phil Bennett after he sadly passed away. They also preview the Premiership final as Saracens and Leicester are set to meet at Twickenham on the weekend. The URC semi-finals also threw up some thrilling games so the panel asks what an all South African final means for the competition? Alan questions how rugby would respond to Saudi investment after the big debate currently happening in golf. Plus, John Inverdale explains the changes to the grassroots rugby calendar and the panel pick their God or Goddess of the week.

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