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EPISODE · Jan 27, 2026 · 1H 3M

E19

from Cut The Kak · host Chad & Byron

We break down:- Sharks vs Stormers, the upset, the line speed, the collisions, and why it felt like “JP’s got the boys playing for each other”- Jordan Hendrikse putting his hand up (and Andre Esterhuizen chasing down Zas like a loose forward with winger wheels)- Lions doing the impossible, drawing TWO games in a row, and still somehow finding new ways to suffer- Varsity Cup going full mad-scientist with the new “tap” option after a try, yes, the one that had us doing public school maths on air- ITV loading up free-to-air rugby in the UK, finally, one place to watch without needing eight subscriptions- Grassroots fixes, Super Juniors at halftime, SharkFest vibes, and why junior rugby tweaks might actually help the game- RWC 2027 venues, and the MCG getting left on read, again- We also fixed Super Rugby, bring the Cheetahs in, make it the Super 12, done.Next one to watch:Sharks vs Stormers rematch at Kings Park, Sat 31 Jan 2026 (Durban), Sun 1 Feb (NZ time), set the alarm, it’s a brutal one.Chapters0:00 Intro, URC chaos on the menu0:47 Sharks stun Stormers, what actually changed11:10 Byron’s touch judge kicking disaster15:25 Lions draw again, Scarlets shock Ulster20:25 URC preview, SA derbies incoming20:50 Varsity Cup tap try rule, 5 plus 5 equals “wait what”28:30 ITV streaming rugby, finally simpler viewing32:10 Grassroots ideas, Super Juniors, SharkFest38:40 Junior rugby rule changes, safety vs tradition39:00 RWC 2027 venues, where’s the MCG52:00 Super Rugby chat, bring in the Cheetahs, Super 121:01:15 Wrap, we’ve fixed rugby (again)Like, subscribe, and tell us, would you tap after the try or take the kicks?#URC #Sharks #Stormers #VarsityCup #Rugby #Springboks #SuperRugby #RWC2027 #GrassrootsRugby

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