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What to watch on RugbyPass TV this week

Christian Cullen at the peak of his powers against the Springboks in 1998. (Photo by Ross Land/Getty Images)

Heineken Cup: finished. Pro14: finished. Premiership: finished. Super Rugby: almost finished. Nations Championship: never even began.

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What is a rugby fan to do?? RugbyPass has you covered with the best of rugby content all in one place on RugbyPass TV.

Sign-up anywhere in the world for just a dollar per month. No commitments, no lock-ins, just $1/month (USD) for the best rugby chat shows, documentaries, classic games and much more. And if you’re a RugbyPass premium subscriber in Australia, Asia or Europe, RPTV is included in your live rugby package.

 

5 Things to Watch on RPTV this week:

1. SANZAAR Classics

Classic Wallaby Matt Burke takes us back to a time when stadiums were full, games were close and cigarette companies’ logos still branded the field. In the final game of the 1998 Tri-Nations, the winless All Blacks travelled to Durban with names like Lomu, Mehrtens, Marshall and Brown (Olo, that is). The game was an instant classic and a timely reminder of the history and passion attached to the storied Springboks/All Blacks rivalry.

Watch SANZAAR Classics here

2. Rugby Chat 

The latest episode of The Short Ball, acclaimed kiwi journalist Scotty Stevenson and All Blacks legend Ali Williams are back in the studio to discuss the Super Rugby final, do the Jaguares have a chance against a dominant Crusaders side and what do they think about the new All Blacks selections?

Watch The Short Ball, Season 4, Episode 20 here.

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3. Saracens Women Going Pro

RugbyPass Insiders takes fans behind the scenes at teams and events from across the rugby globe. In Going Pro, we follow the mighty Saracens Women’s rugby team as they attempt to defend their Premiership title in the 18/19 season.

Watch Insiders: Going Pro here.

4. Re-Live the Best of the Rugby World Cup 

Rugby World Cup fever is gathering pace. The first squads have been named and sushi and ramen stocks from Newport to Nadi are running low as players prepare for the big stage. RugbyPass TV subscribers can re-live the Unforgettable Moments and other stories from the 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2011 Rugby World Cups, including the acclaimed Weight of a Nation that documents New Zealand’s nail-biting road to the 2011 title.

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Watch Unforgettable Moments here and check out RPTV for more classic Rugby World Cup stories. 

5. Get Informed, Dress Better

And finally… In a new RugbyPass Originals series, RugbyPass Ventures looks at some of the businesses and side projects players work on outside the game. In Episode 1 Stuart Hogg introduces his new clothing line, Johnstons of Elgin.

Watch RugbyPass Ventures: Stuart Hogg here. 

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FF 1 hour ago
The story of Romania's Mariana Lucescu: The Stejarii ‘Madame Rugby’

Assessing the overall state of Romanian rugby is quite challenging, as it's a mixed bag with both positives and negatives.


Club Finances & Player Salaries: Teams like Steaua and Dinamo have solid financial backing and can pay their players well—often more than clubs in the French 4th division and sometimes even the 3rd. This financial stability is a key reason why many Romanian players choose to stay rather than move to lower-tier French leagues.


Professionalism & Foreign Influence: The SuperLiga, with its six teams, maintains a strong professional setup. This attracts many foreign players, which raises the overall level of competition. However, this also makes it difficult for young Romanian players to transition into the top league, as the jump from training 2-3 times a week to a full-time professional setup is significant.


Facilities: While some clubs, like Steaua, have modern facilities, others, such as Timișoara, struggle with inadequate infrastructure. Outside the SuperLiga, the situation is even worse—many clubs still rely on outdated communist-era facilities. Since most don’t own their stadiums, investment in improvements is minimal. Clubs risk losing their grounds to football academies (e.g., Tei - Bucharest), real estate developments (e.g., Brașov), or stalled public projects (e.g., Brăila’s unfinished Olympic pool, under construction for 15 years).


League Structure & Future Growth: The first division remains fully professional and competitive compared to other second-tier leagues in Europe. However, with only six teams, expansion seems unlikely in the next 1-2 years. Meanwhile, second-division teams are barely surviving.


Junior Development: Youth rugby is in decline, with fewer teams and players than before. However, there are promising efforts to establish privately funded clubs, particularly at the mini-rugby level.


Overall, while the top-tier league is stable, Romanian rugby still faces major challenges in infrastructure, youth development, and league expansion.


In theory, the current state should be enough to keep us among the top 24 teams in the world, ensuring Rugby World Cup qualification and potentially climbing a few spots in the World Rankings - but not much beyond that. However, I can also see us occasionally missing out on a World Cup or having to go through the repechage if we falter on the wrong day.

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