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The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast

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

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All Episodes

22:25

Episode 175 - It's Not You, It's Me - Weekend Wrap...

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast ·

2024/11/27

Wherein I work my way into enthusiasm over the international action, but ultimately pine away for the return of the URC.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, it’s really more helpful than I can say. In the meantime, thanks as always for your

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21:35

Episode 174 - Do the Noble Thing? Weekend Wrap Up,...

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast ·

2024/11/15

Wherein I look back at a sparse weekend’s action, and by the way, I still can’t get over the Wallabies, how good? Went a little short this week, but I do think I added a modest modicum of silliness, per usual.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, it’s really more helpful than I can say. In

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76:55

{BONUS EPISODE} The Return of Alice Soper!

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast ·

2024/11/14

Wherein I again sit down with the incredible Alice Soper to talk all things women's rugby in New Zealand! You can subscribe to her newsletter here: https://alicesoapbox.substack.com/ 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, it’s really more helpful than I can say. In the meantime, thanks as

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21:43

Episode 173 - Early Internationals, PWR Action, and...

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast ·

2024/11/07

Wherein I go look back at a sparse weekend’s action, enjoying lots of results. I feel pretty sure I make some silly points, but I also feel I went a little negative. Bit of a tough day where I live.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, it’s really more helpful than I can say. In the

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79:25

Episode 172 - Weekend Wrap Up with Jonny McGinty!

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast ·

2024/10/29

Wherein I sit down again with the lovely Jonny McGinty to discuss the weekend with a special emphasis on GLasgow Warriors. Fear not, we definitely fulfil our 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 monthly supporter! If you still haven’t left a review, I’d really appreciate it if you could take that bit of time, it’s really more helpful than I can

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70:38

Episode 171 - Weekend Wrap Up with Huw Griffin, Part...

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast ·

2024/10/21

Wherein I chat with the lovely Huw Griffin to discuss the other half of the weekend's action, including the URC, the PWR, and the PREMIERSHIP! As usual, I’m pretty sure I fulfil 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 monthly supporter! If you still haven’t left a review, I’d really appreciate it if you could take that bit of time, it’s really

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41:31

Episode 170 - Weekend Wrap Up with Huw Griffin, Part...

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast ·

2024/10/21

Wherein I chat with the lovely Huw Griffin to discuss half of the weekend's action, including the NPC Semi Finals and the Top 14! As usual, I’m pretty sure I fulfil 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 monthly supporter! If you still haven’t left a review, I’d really appreciate it if you could take that bit of time, it’s really more helpful

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82:00

{BONUS EPISODE} Rugby Julia Returns to Chat All...

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast ·

2024/10/15

Wherein I have another lovely chat with one of my favorite guests, Rugby Julia, to discuss all things WXV, and … I mean, who knows what else? If you're enjoying listening, please like and subscribe, and do me a favor, tell a couple friends about it as well! If you still haven’t left a review, I’d really appreciate it if you could take that bit of time, it’s really more helpful than I can say. In the meantime, thanks as always for your

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95:26

{BONUS EPISODE} Alan from @CraggyRugbyPod to Chat URC...

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast ·

2024/10/13

Wherein I sit down with Alan from the Craggy Rugby Podcast to discuss all things URC and, in particular, Connacht Rugby! I was so happy to discover I found a true fan and true historian, and if you care about rugby, regardless of which team you support, you'll love this episode. If you're enjoying listening, please like and subscribe, and do me a favor, tell a couple friends about it as well! If you still haven’t left a review, I’d really appreciate it if you could take that bit of time, it’s

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32:18

Episode 168 - It Is Better To Keep Your Mouth Closed,...

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast ·

2024/10/09

Wherein I do a slightly better job of covering everything pretty equally, and wow was there a lot of action. As usual, I’m pretty sure I fulfil my obligation to insert a heaping dollop of silliness, as well. If you're enjoying listening, please like and subscribe, and do me a favor, tell a couple friends about it as well! If you still haven’t left a review, I’d really appreciate it if you could take that bit of time, it’s really more helpful than I can say. In the meantime, thanks as always for

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34:18

Episode 167 - The WXV Returns, Weekend Wrap Up, and...

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast ·

2024/10/02

Wherein I go batty about a few contests, miss a few others entirely, and generally geek out on all the action we’ve got at the moment. As usual, I’m pretty sure I fulfil my obligation to insert a heaping dollop of silliness, as well.The article about the Hong Kong China Sevens stadium was here: Major change for Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens made official The article about Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu was here: The Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu prognosis is getting worse If you're enjoying listening, you

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18:41

{BONUS EPISODE} NPC Deep Dive Pod!

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast ·

2024/10/01

Wherein I look closely at the penultimate round of the NPC as the season wraps up. There was some amazing rugby this past weekend, and the playoffs are shaping up to be simply incredible, so I get pretty excited, but I’m pretty sure I fulfil my obligation to insert a heaping dollop of silliness, as usual. If you're enjoying the show, please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and do all those other nice things, and especially, tell a few friends! In the meantime, thanks as always for your support! Sound bites

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33:07

Episode 166 - Too Much Rugby? Weekend Wrap Up, and More!

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast ·

2024/09/26

Wherein I try to cover WAY too much action, but have a really good time trying. In addition to a crazy amount of action, I’m pretty sure I fulfil my obligation to insert a heaping dollop of silliness, as usual. The article about the new Super Rugby format was here: Super Rugby Pacific will have 6-team playoff format for 2025 | AP News The article about the Welsh victory over the Ozzies was here: Wales Women snatch historic victory against Australia If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy

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32:43

Episode 165 - CRAZY Semi Finals, Weekend Wrap Up, and...

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast ·

2024/09/18

Wherein I go on and on about the Currie Cup semi finals, get way too much enjoyment from the Storm Week, and feel a bit miffed at the difficulty involved with catching the women’s action each week, particularly the internationals. However, I’m pretty sure I fulfilled my obligation to insert a heaping dollop of silliness, as per.The article about Christian Wade was here: Christian Wade makes a bold Premiership try record prediction The article about the guy we won’t be mentioning anymore was

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35:11

Episode 164 - A Monster Who Wants to Settle Down,...

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast ·

2024/09/18

Wherein I don’t really enjoy the internationals as much as the club action, to be honest. However, I’m pretty sure I fulfilled my obligation to insert a heaping dollop of silliness, as per. The article about SCO v WAL was here: Wales Women ripped apart by Scotland in second-half disaster 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

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134:21

{BONUS EPISODE} URC Preview Pod with John and Craig!

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast ·

2024/09/10

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 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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34:43

Episode 163 - Excitement in the Currie Cup, a Win for...

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast ·

2024/09/05

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 rugby silver medal | MPR News If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor

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90:32

{BONUS EPISODE} WXV Preview with Rugby Julia and Will...

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast ·

2024/09/03

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 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

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47:33

{BONUS EPISODE} The Incredible Joel Hintz!

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast ·

2024/09/01

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 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, it’s really

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40:15

Episode 162 - Our First Live Stream, Weekend Wrap Up,...

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast ·

2024/08/29

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/ 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

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