What is the state of play with Scotland with 1 year until the RWC 2027? What issues have been solved and what questions are still unanswered? Can Gregor Townsend defy the odds and take some scalps? And which 33 players will try to do it?
Month: October 2026
What is the state of play with the Wallabies with 1 year until the RWC 2027. What issues have been solved and what questions are still unanswered? Can the host nation take some scalps? And which 33 players will try to do it?
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
20:45 Ospreys v Dragons
AI Grote: Ospreys 30 – 19 Dragons
Ou Grote (Rob): Ospreys by 11
Ou Grote (James): Ospreys by 9
Sports4Cast: Ospreys 79%
Oddschecker: Ospreys (1.4 to 3.2)
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What is the state of play with England with 1 year until the RWC 2027? What issues have been solved and what questions are still unanswer
What is the state of play with the All Blacks with 1 year until the RWC 2027. What issues have been solved and what questions are still unanswered?
From growing up on a farm to becoming one of South Africa’s greatest props, Os du Randt joins The Fan Van to share the story behind an extraordinary career. He looks back on winning the Rugby World Cup in 1995 and 2007, the hard work that shaped him, and his journey from a nervous youngster to
2003 World Cup-winning England No 8 Lawrence Dallaglio talks up the Boks, while the boys trumpet the Investec Champions Cup and this week’s URC matchups.
With 1 year to the day until the Rugby World Cup begins in Australia, I am taking stock of each of the top teams and trying to assess the lie of the land and predict the 33 man squad. On this episode, Ireland. Who will Andy Farrell take with him Down Under?
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18
14:00 Pau v Leicester Tigers
AI Grote: Pau 25 – 28 Leicester Tigers
Ou Grote (Rob): Pau by 1
Ou Grote (James): Leicester Tigers by 2
Sports4Cast: Leicester Tigers 55%
Oddschecker: Pau (1.4 to 3.8)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
21:00 Bath v Montpellier
AI Grote: Bath 34 – 20 Montpellier
Ou Grote (Rob): Bath by 10
Ou Grote (James): Bath by 11
Sports4Cast: Bath 78%
Oddschecker: Bath (1.3 to 4.2)
