The Analyst Who Switched Sides | Springboks vs England, All Blacks vs France | It's The Weekend!

What happens when the enemy's own analyst ends up working for the other side, four weeks before the biggest test of the year? Joe Lewis spent years inside England's setup before quietly joining the Springbok camp this winter, and MW Welman sits down with Arrie Hougaard for their Friday preview of a stacked weekend: Springboks vs England at Ellis Park, and the All Blacks' first game under Dave Rennie against France. In this episode: Why Joe Lewis, England's former analyst, is now working alongside Rassie Erasmus Why Henry Pollock, arguably the most talked-about player in the squad, is starting from the bench Manie Libbok's recall, and why it might actually be the least controversial Bok selection A first look at Dave Rennie's All Blacks against France, minus Beauden Barrett If you enjoy the show, the best thing you can do is LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the BELL so you never miss an episode. On this episode of It's The Weekend - Your Friday Rugby Preview, MW Welman is joined by Arrie Hougaard. ABOUT MEGAFOON RUGBY Global rugby, rooted in South Africa. Megafoon Rugby covers the game from the Springboks to Super Rugby, the URC to the Northern Hemisphere, with knowledge, honesty, and no filler. We're a channel the rugby community trusts. Our shows include The Lekker Rugby Pod, The Loose Pass Rugby Podcast, Out the Boks, Rugby Rundown, The Long Way to the Game, Raw Reactions, A Closer Look, On the Inside, and Press Conferences. Members get the Sunday Briefing every week. Sign up at www.megafoonrugby.com. Follow Megafoon Rugby: Website: www.megafoonrugby.com WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb7V... Instagram:   / megafoonrugby   Facebook:   / markuswelman   TikTok:   / megafoonrugby   X: https://x.com/LekkerRugbyPod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lekkerrugbyp... Threads: https://www.threads.com/@megafoonrugby The Analyst Who Switched Sides | Springboks vs England, All Blacks vs France | It's The Weekend!