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The Loose Pass Rugby Podcast!
MW Welman and Huw Griffin
9 episodes
1 week ago
It’s unstructured, it’s raw, and it’s rugby as it should be discussed – welcome to The Loose Pass Rugby Podcast! MW Welman and Huw Griffin dive into the game’s biggest stories with sharp analysis and unfiltered opinion, exploring the contrasts between Southern grit and Northern tradition while breaking down players, strategies, and trends that shape rugby’s future.
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It’s unstructured, it’s raw, and it’s rugby as it should be discussed – welcome to The Loose Pass Rugby Podcast! MW Welman and Huw Griffin dive into the game’s biggest stories with sharp analysis and unfiltered opinion, exploring the contrasts between Southern grit and Northern tradition while breaking down players, strategies, and trends that shape rugby’s future.
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Pollock vs Sacha: Where’s The Line Between Confidence and Arrogance in Modern Rugby?
The Loose Pass Rugby Podcast!
46 minutes 59 seconds
2 weeks ago
Pollock vs Sacha: Where’s The Line Between Confidence and Arrogance in Modern Rugby?

When does confidence cross the line into arrogance, and who gets to decide?In this week’s episode of The Loose Pass Rugby Podcast, Huw Griffin and MW Welman explore one of modern rugby’s most fascinating culture clashes: the fine line between swagger and "windgatgeid".Two young players highlight this divide. Henry Pollock, England’s breakout star, wears his confidence boldly, brash, expressive, and impossible to ignore. He celebrates big moments with energy that draws both cheers and side-eyes. In contrast, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, the Springboks’ composed playmaker, exudes quiet control and poise, which some South African fans have mistaken for arrogance.Huw and MW dig into why rugby still struggles with players who show personality. Is it about culture, tradition, or old-school expectations of humility? They discuss how the word "windgat" carries weight in South African rugby, why confidence is often punished instead of celebrated, and what the sport could learn from letting players express themselves authentically.The conversation also touches on England’s skelm referee politics, bias in punditry, and the uncertain future of American rugby, where World Rugby’s plans for a 2031 World Cup face challenges. There are honest takes, lighthearted moments at Huw’s attempts to pronounce Afrikaans words, and insights that make you stop and think.From Lekker Rugby Pod to Loose Pass, MW shares how new voices are challenging old traditions in rugby media, with Megafoon Rugby at the heart of that change.If you care about rugby culture as much as the rugby itself, this episode is for you. It’s smart, unfiltered, and full of the kind of honest debate the sport needs more of.Join the Megafoon Rugby community and discover why we've grown to over 25,000 subscribers who appreciate thoughtful rugby analysis mixed with genuine passion for the game. This is rugby storytelling at its finest, where data-driven insights meet emotional connection to the sport we all love.

The Loose Pass Rugby Podcast!
It’s unstructured, it’s raw, and it’s rugby as it should be discussed – welcome to The Loose Pass Rugby Podcast! MW Welman and Huw Griffin dive into the game’s biggest stories with sharp analysis and unfiltered opinion, exploring the contrasts between Southern grit and Northern tradition while breaking down players, strategies, and trends that shape rugby’s future.