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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

South Africa's all conquering teams in last weekend's matches in the United Rugby Championship face a far more daunting challenge this weekend when all go into combat away from home. Still, To The Last Drop hosts Brenden Nel and Liam Del Carme argue all four have a realistic chance of coming away with victory in their clashes in the United Kingdom and Italy. Also on the show, Lions No8 Francke Horn explains why his team will this weekend go into their clash against the Dragons brimming...

On this week's To The Last Drop, Brenden and Liam break down last weekend's Rugby Championship decider between the Springboks and Argentina in Mbombela. They delve into how the title-winning campaign will benefit the Boks down the line and what the team's management may have in store for the end-of-year tour in November. Later Aphelele Fassi, who has rediscovered the spring in his step, and the always trucking Pieter-Steph du Toit have their say.

Our 'To The Last Drop' hosts agree the Springboks have much to atone in this Saturday's Rugby Championship decider against Argentina in Nelspruit. They fell agonisingly short in rural Argentina last weekend but our hosts concur that defeat cannot be placed at the door of just one player. Besides, apart from missing one kick Manie Libbok actually had a decent Test in Santiago del Estero. Later in the episode former Blitzboks flyer Marius Schoeman tells Brenden and Liam about his transition...

Mziwakhe Nkosi believes Saturday's Currie Cup final is a shot at redemption for the Lions when they clash with the Sharks at Ellis Park. Nkosi admits on the 'To The Last Drop' podcast his players did not cover themselves in glory on that day when they were sucker punched into kicking duel. Nkosi is unfazed about the prospect of the Sharks loading their team with Springboks. This week's show also looks forward to the Springboks' Test against Argentina in Santiago del Estero plus it features a...

As much as Springbok rugby is in rude health, the All Blacks find themselves under searching examination following three defeats in their first four Rugby Championship clashes this year. 'To The Last Drop' hosts Brenden Nel and Liam Del Carme argue the All Blacks aren't far off the pace but that the wins column will ultimately determine the fate of their head coach Scott Robertson. The All Blacks coach faced some awkward questions after his team's defeat in Cape Town last Saturday.

After their stunning come-from-behind win over the All Blacks at Ellis Park, the Springboks are within touching distance of claiming their first Rugby Championship since 2019. They meet the All Blacks again on Saturday but the tourists have much to ponder ahead to the clash at Cape Town Stadium. The To The Last Drop hosts chew the fat with Kiwi journalist Jamie Wall about their prospects, the difference Scott Robertson has made since becoming head coach, and the state of New Zealand rugby.

Like everyone else, former Test lock Johan Ackermann is in a state of anticipation ahead of Saturday's Rugby Championship clash between the Springboks and the All Blacks on the latest episode of To The Last Drop. The Boks will hope to firm their grip over the All Blacks with a possible fifth win in their last seven matches against their old foes. The All Blacks, who were a little aggrieved at the outcome of last year's Rugby World Cup final, have a chance to exact retribution at a venue where...

Coaching guru and popular television pundit Swys de Bruin may have put down the microphone but he sat down with the To The Last Drop team as they looked ahead to the Springboks' clash next weekend against the All Blacks. De Bruin says he is surprised former captain Sam Cane remains in the All Blacks set-up, adding he has not seen a significant change in the way the three-time Rugby World Cup winners go about their business under Scott Robertson. De Bruin warned that they remain redoubtable...

Our hosts this week corner former Bok centre and television pundit Gcobani Bobo. They look ahead to this weekend's Rugby Championship Test between the Springboks and the Wallabies in Perth. Bobo is thoroughly enthused by the much-changed Bok line-up, arguing the World Champions now boast depth that other teams cannot match. Bobo is also pushed down memory lane about his time Perth, the city where he regrettably, never played a Test. 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast 00:30 Springboks'...

'To The Last Drop' returns with two national coaches running the rule over battles to come and one in the recent past respectively. Bok coach Rassie Erasmus looks ahead to the Rugby Championship and talks about his ever-increasing popularity. Blitzboks interim coach Philip Snyman explains his team's remarkable turnaround that resulted in a podium finish at the Olympic Games in Paris. This week's episode also features Jacaranda FM's Xola Ntshinga who joins Brenden and Liam for a pre-Rugby...

It's time for the youngsters to take the spotlight for the Springboks with World Cup darlings Portugal in town. The To the Last Drop team chat to Francisco Isaac, Portugese rugby journalist at large about what to expect and what the test means for Portugese rugby

It's time for the youngsters to take the spotlight for the Springboks with World Cup darlings Portugal in town. The To the Last Drop team chat to Francisco Isaac, Portuguese rugby journalist at large about what to expect and what the test means for Portuguese rugby.

In this episode, the guys are joined by Gavin Rich for a proper look at the Loftus test and where it leaves both sides ahead of the Durban second test on Saturday. In a Matt Williams-free zone, they focus solely on rugby and don't take the easy path to talk TMOs and sideshows around the test.

In this episode, the guys are joined by Gavin Rich for a proper look at the Loftus test and where it leaves both sides ahead of the Durban second test on Saturday. In a Matt Williams-free zone, they focus solely on rugby and don't take the easy path to talk TMOs and sideshows around the test.

One of the most eagerly anticipated inbound rugby series is almost upon us. South Africa and Ireland, the two top ranked teams in the world, will go head-to-head over the next two weeks and our co-hosts delve into the aspects that might help shape the outcome of the series. Helping them preview the series are former Ireland international and respected coach and pundit Bernard Jackman and veteran rugby writer Gavin Rich.

One of the most eagerly anticipated inbound rugby series is almost upon us. South Africa and Ireland, the two top ranked teams in the world, will go head-to-head over the next two weeks and our co-hosts delve into the aspects that might help shape the outcome of the series. Helping them preview the series are former Ireland international and respected coach and pundit Bernard Jackman and veteran rugby writer Gavin Rich.

Despite memory lapses and technical glitches co-hosts Brenden and Liam delivered another bumper edition of TTLD. They reflect on the Springboks' opening Test of the year against Wales, the Blitzboks' belated qualification for the Paris Olympics and the URC final. On that score, Glasgow Warriors' coach Franco Smith agreed to sit down for a chat sharing his thoughts on his team's surge to the title. Blitzboks coach Philip Snyman expressed his relief at qualifying for the Olympics and how...

Despite memory lapses and technical glitches co-hosts Brenden and Liam delivered another bumper edition of TTLD. They reflect on the Springboks' opening Test of the year against Wales, the Blitzboks' belated qualification for the Paris Olympics and the URC final. On that score, Glasgow Warriors' coach Franco Smith agreed to sit down for a chat sharing his thoughts on his team's surge to the title. Blitzboks coach Philip Snyman expressed his relief at qualifying for the Olympics and how...