What’s All The Ruckus?
What’s All The Ruckus?
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A brand new rugby podcast showcasing international rugby stories outside the top nations in depth that you won’t hear anywhere else 🌍 Episodes out weekly with guests ⭐️
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The podcast emphasizes lesser-known international rugby stories, focusing on themes such as player experiences, national team aspirations, and the dynamics of rugby outside the top-tier nations, with episodes exploring in-depth topics like Hong Kong's rugby ambitions and the logistics surrounding expanded competitions.
A podcast showcasing international rugby stories from outside the top nations (Also known as Tier 2/3) in depth that you won’t hear anywhere else 🌍 Episodes out weekly with guests ⭐️
In this episode, we sit down with Jaco Engels — former Namibia international prop, Super Rugby winner, and current coach within the Namibian national setup. Jaco reflects on a rugged playing career that took him through South Africa’s Currie Cup with the Leopards, Boland Cavaliers and Blue Bulls, before becoming part of both Currie Cup and Super Rugby–winning squads with the Bulls in Pretoria.
He shares stories from his time with the Eastern Province Kings and the Southern Kings during the 2013 Super Rugby season, as well as the journey that led to his international debut for Namibia at the age of 32 — culminating in a Rugby World Cup appearance in 2015 against the All Blacks.
Now coaching, Jaco also opens up about his unique experience working in Russia during the pandemic and the early stages of the war in Ukraine, and what he is doing now in his return to Namibia.
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