Hosted by Eddie Jones, Ewen McKenzie, and David Pembroke, Rugby Unity is the global rugby podcast that tackles the game’s biggest issues - on and off the field. From test match tactics to coaching philosophies, fan engagement to the business of rugby, this is where strong opinions meet smart analysis.
Eddie Jones and Ewen McKenzie bring decades of international coaching experience at the very top level, while David Pembroke draws on 35 years as a rugby journalist and strategist. Together, they cut through the noise with insights you won’t hear anywhere else.
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Hosted by Eddie Jones, Ewen McKenzie, and David Pembroke, Rugby Unity is the global rugby podcast that tackles the game’s biggest issues - on and off the field. From test match tactics to coaching philosophies, fan engagement to the business of rugby, this is where strong opinions meet smart analysis.
Eddie Jones and Ewen McKenzie bring decades of international coaching experience at the very top level, while David Pembroke draws on 35 years as a rugby journalist and strategist. Together, they cut through the noise with insights you won’t hear anywhere else.
Rugby Unity is more than a podcast. It’s a community of fans, players, coaches, and leaders committed to securing rugby’s future prosperity worldwide.
One sport. Millions of voices. This is Rugby Unity.
Get in touch: info@rugbyunity.com.au
Subscribe to our Substack for exclusive content: Rugby Unity | Substack
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The red/yellow card crisis and the terminal TMO delays intervened with another huge weekend of international rugby —this episode goes deep into the consequences. David Pembroke is joined by Ewen McKenzie and Eddie Jones to unpack Ireland v South Africa, the match that sparked global outrage and renewed calls for World Rugby to overhaul officiating and TMO protocols.
Eddie details Japan’s gritty 25–23 win over Georgia in Tbilisi, shedding light on set-piece growth, discipline under pressure, and what he’s learned from a demanding 2025 campaign. Ewen breaks down New Zealand’s inconsistent year, the cultural shift inside the All Blacks, and why the top three Northern Hemisphere teams — Ireland, France, England — are on a collision course in the 2026 Six Nations.
A fast, honest, and global roundup of the game’s biggest stories.
Japan vs Georgia highlights: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqOYh45d2pU
Also in this episode
• South Africa’s season: power, depth and why they’re still the benchmark
• Ireland’s early-season resilience and their road to 2027
• Why red cards are distorting Test matches — and the fix Eddie wants
• Japan’s finishing, support play and next steps toward the World Cup
• England v Argentina analysed — are both teams top-four threats?
• Italy rising & Chile’s impressive performance against the Azzurri
PLUS: Record-breaking forward play, the modern coaching workload, player data obsession, and questions from the Rugby Unity Third Voice community.
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