Spritz & Scrums - Italian Rugby Podcast

EPCR Challenge Cup round 1 is here and we talk about the Italian Rugby games Lions vs Benetton / Zebre vs Montauban and how Benetton will reach the final. And why we want to start a Go Fund Me to get there!

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URC Rugby is back and so are the Italian Rugby teams! We talk about Ulster vs Benetton and Zebre vs Cardiff and our hopes for the rest of the season! We also discuss the Rugby World Cup draw and Italy's chances!

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We talk about Italy vs Chile in the Quilter Autumn Series and looking forward to the URC rugby coming back!

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Italy take on the Rugby World Champions South Africa in the Quilter Autumn Series and we were there to watch and tell you how it allll went! As we look ahead to Italy vs Chile!

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Quilter Autumn Nations Series is hear and Italy beat Australia in Udine and we where there to see it! We commentate on how we thought the game went and our predictions for the South Africa game ahead!

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We choose our Italy Rugby Team picks for their Quilter Nation Series Autumn 2025 Series vs Australia. Chat GPT might of helped one of us!

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We look at the URC weekend of rugby Benetton vs Stormers / Leinster vs Zebre and what this means for the season!

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URC round 4 is here with a annoying weekend for Italian Rugby with both teams losing but on different levels! We decide to console ourselves with a therapy session as we discuss Edinburgh vs Benetton / Zebre vs Stormers! And we look ahead to next weeks games!

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URC round 3 and we look at Benetton vs Lions / Ospreys vs Zebre and we talk about the state of Italian rugby and our hopes for the season!

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We talk about Benetton vs Glasgow Zebre vs Lions URC fixtures, spooky spas and weddings!

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This week the URC kicks off and we cover Connacht vs Benetton / Zebre vs Edinburgh games, i say we, this week it is just Coach in a dark room talking to himself about Italian Rugby whilst his friends galivant around Rome!

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We talk about Italian Rugby news from the summer season and we look ahead to the next season and what we think will come to pass!! We are also in Ibiza...

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We talk about Benetton vs Glasgow and Leinster vs Zebre and the touch Rugby tournament we won with some help of some good friends!

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We discuss the URC Rugby this weekend with Zebre Parma vs Edinburgh & Stormers vs Benetton and go through our whatsapp messages to work out what actually happened.

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The URC Rugby continues with Lions vs Benetton & Zebre Parma vs Glasgow. We talk a lot about altitude, AI but mainly the Rugby!

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We talk about the EPCR Castres Benetton game and how good steak mixed with Rugby is!

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We give Benetton a deserved amount of airtime this week, praise the Parma pirates for a feisty fight down in South Africa, and what made Coach mad this week was...a coach.

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We talk about the URC and how good Zebre Parma aka Parma Pirates are and we do eventually end up talking about Benetton, sorry Riccardo

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The 6 nations comes to a close with Italy vs Ireland, we look back at what could of been and talk about the touch Rugby tournament ahead!

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We look back at the 6 nations game England vs Italy and how it didnt go as planned! We also look forward to Italy's big clash with Ireland next week!

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We look forward to the 6 nations weekend where Italy take on England and look back at Zebre Parma's incredible win against the Dragons. Benetton also played last weekend...

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Well round 3 of the Six Nations with Italy vs France didn't quite got to plan. We dissect what went wrong (or very right if you're French) and look ahead to the URC Connacht vs Benetton and Zebre vs Dragons. Also who will the next Benetton coach be?

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We talk about Edinburgh vs Zebre Parma with Zebre taking the incredible victory! And the Benetton Ulster Rugby match which was a mixed bag. We also look forward to round 3 of the 6 nations championship!

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Round 2 of the 6 Nations is here and we talk about Italy's victory over Wales and how the gang lit up Rome.

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We talk about the opening 6 Nations weekend of Rugby where Italy take on Scotland, we also talk about next week vs Wales and talk a bit too much about Full Contact the Netflix documentary!

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This week we talk about Zebre Parma having their best game ever and Benetton's terrible performance and we look ahead to the 6 Nations Rugby Championship!

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We talk about the incredible Benetton Rugby game against La Rochelle being potentially the greatest game they ever have played! And we look forward to the URC and looming 6 Nations!

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We talk about the ridiculous call against Benetton Rugby when the should have beaten Bristol and Cheetahs vs Zebre Parma!

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We talk about the Italian Rugby Derby's and other things like Skiing but mainly Rugby. The future of Zebre and we look forward to the Benetton vs Bristol game!

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We lived through all the emotions this week, with Zebre Parma painfully just losing out to Lyon, and Benetton getting a thrilling 79th minute try to take the massive win against Bath. We dissect both games and look ahead to what should be two massive Italian club derbies over the Christmas weekends!

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This week we talk about the Italian teams double loss Clermont vs Benetton & Connacht vs Zebre Parma and look ahead to the rugby games next weekend!

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This week we talk about the mixed performance from Benetton away at Edinburgh and Zebre Parma valiant win against the Ospreys! Rugby will get you like that!

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This week the Azzurri defy expectations and keep the All Blacks within 18 points. We review Italy's performance against New Zealand and look overall at these Autumn Nations test matches. We discuss what needs working on for the 2025 Six Nations and remember that before all that, the URC is back baby - and Benetton and Zebre Parma have some must-win games this weekend!

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We talk about our trip to Genoa to watch Italy vs Georgia and look forward to the New Zealand game ahead!

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This week we talk about Italy vs Argentina and the rugby that happened during that game. We also look ahead to Italy vs Georgia and what can Italy do to prepare for one of their biggest games in recent memory!

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This week we talk about Benetton vs Bull and Scarlets vs Zebre Parma while we shamelessly self promote our livelihoods. Did you know the Lions share is a Shakespeare quote?

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Benetton get a much needed win on the road, Zebre come so close to beating the Lions but it wasn't to be and Quesada announces his Italy squad for the Autumn Internationals.

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This week, Benetton demolished the Sharks, finally getting their first win of the season. Zebre fought hard but to no avail against an overwhelming Glasgow side. And Coach watched Titanic for the first time ever.

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This week we discus Benetton vs Leinster and Zebre Parma vs Stormers and debate our theories on why this rugby weekend didn't go as planned!

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Zebre Parma beat Munster for the first time! We are here to talk about it! We also get try to work out what is going on with Benetton's rocky start to the season!

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We are back! The new season has started - we talk about Benetton vs Scarlets / Zebre Parma vs Cardiff and the upcoming second round of the URC plus who is paying for Benetton's new stand?

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We are joined by the guys at Carbo Rugby who explain for our English listeners the world of Serie A Elite Rugby. We also discuss the Italian Rugby summer tests, so sit down with a spritz and a carbonara and learn something!

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This week we look back at Italian Rugby's year and give our top 10 insights from Benetton to Zebre, stands and players!

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We talk about Benetton's big win against Edinburgh, a tiny bit about Zebre vs Glasgow, the International Italian Rugby Touch Tournament - sponsored by Gilbert, the amazing people we met and we try to work out if Coach is secretly, actually good at Rugby?

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The front-flipping legend Rhyno Smith joins us in an extended interview to talk all things drop goals, playoff hopes, the big game against Edinburgh this weekend, and (most importantly) which of the Benetton boys does the best BBQ in Treviso. A brilliant chat with a brilliant man.

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Who would have thought we'd head down to South Africa and come away with 4 bloody points! What a week, playoff hopes are still alive and kicking.

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For the second year in a row Benetton take a defeat in the Challenge Cup Semi-final. We came, we saw, we did not conquer. But we discuss what hopes we have for the rest of the URC season!

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We discuss how Benetton took 2 points/lost two points in Belfast, what's happened to Zebre & Coach gives a rallying war cry for the big semi final game at the weekend!

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Benetton get a much needed bonus point victory over the Dragons and Zebre have put in a solid first half performance against Connacht but still end in a horrid scoreline. We also discuss where we would like the autumn games to played in Italy - Portofino gets vetoed.

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This week we talk about Benetton's win against Connacht to earn a place in the EPCR Challenge Cup Semi Final. We also talk about your mum!

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We are (finally!) back to talk about the Italian rugby we've missed! With a close look at Challenge Cup games against the Lions and the Sharks and also how they went to Africa without Coach.

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NO WOODEN SPOON! We chat about how impressive Italy's Six Nation's campaign really was and talk about how the future is looking bright. We also learn that Coach can't tell Welsh people apart.

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Italy break an 11 year home game curse by beating Scotland! We talk all about (almost all of us) being at the game, Lord of the Rings and our thoughts on how Italy v Wales on Super Saturday will go down!

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2 Italian defeats (one much more impressive than the other) Munster vs Zebre & Benetton vs Glasgow. We look ahead to the 6 Nations where Italy take on Scotland. We also discuss someone's fear of flying, punctuality and logistics!

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We drown our sorrows in neat gin before remembering that 5 months ago Italy had 60 points put on them by France, and today, through nothing short of a HERCULEAN TEAM EFFORT, they drew 13-13.

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Let us tell you why Benetton losing away to Leinster and Zebre getting a losing bonus point against an Edinburgh team riddled with Scotland Internationals is overall a pretty positive thing. So positive that Coach isn't even mad this week.

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After a disappointing game against Ireland, Coach delivers a wise proverb. We dissect the positives (of which there are some!), chuck out the negatives, and look ahead to a repeat of Ireland v Italy in this weekend's URC clash of Leinster v Benetton!

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The Six Nations 2024 has kicked off, and Italy are here to play! We discuss the game, our trip to Rome, kilts, and Coach fighting crime.

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We talk about the Italy 6 nations squad announcement, player by player just in time for the Italy vs England game this weekend! Eddie also does yo momma jokes.

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George talks us through his journey from Italy international lock, to head of Rugby Operations at Zebre Parma. He tells us the secrets behind Zebre's new found winning ways, and we look ahead together to this Italy squad's 6 Nations campaign.

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In a very different episode, we catch up on Zebre and Benetton games through the medium of Coach. We talk Italian rugby news, the new Netflix doc and our Library of Rugby Facts. 

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Benetton rack up 57 points away from home in a smashing performance up in Newcastle, Zebre Parma beat the Dragons in a both stubborn and gutsy display of rugby, and with so many Italian players looking as hot as they are right now we ask "is there anybody cocky enough to think they're guaranteed to start against England in the opening game of the Six Nations?"

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Back from from an excellent URC derby in Italy, Ellie, Eddie and Coach talk about their experience and look forward to a massive weekend of European rugby for Benetton and Zebre Parma.

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"Rightly to be great

Is not to stir without great argument,

But greatly to find quarrel in a straw

When honour's at the stake!"

- Hamlet Act 4, Scene 4

After an amazing Italian URC derby we get a little carried away with the Shakespearean drama of rugby. Eddie gets Hamlet completely wrong as we discuss how Benetton just about held off a Zebra Parma who were out for blood!

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Paolo Odogwu takes us through the incredible last year of his life: from the end of Wasps; to loving life in Paris; to playing for Italy in the World Cup; to then finally being back alongside his best friend and Composure Club business partner Jacob Umaga at Benetton Rugby in Treviso.

Music: Jeff Kaale on Uppbeat

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Benetton may have lost the game, but they come away with their first 4-try bonus point of the season, Zebre have their first proper underperformance of the season, and a "friend of a friend" gets mad about Italian ticketing platforms.

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Benetton had to dig in deep to avoid a shock defeat at Monigo, Zebre put in a super solid performance against last year's URC champions, and Eddie asks "is Danilo Fischetti just Faff de Klerk in a prop's body?"

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Zebre have a defensive nightmare down under, and Benetton give us the heart attacks we didn't know we wanted when they steal an incredible win in Scotland.

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Coach's superstition ensures Zebre Parma remain undefeated a second week in a row but Benetton slip up in the Glasgow rain.

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After an epic URC Italian Rugby Roadtrip, we've shaken the spritz hangovers off to talk about the MASSIVE double wins for Zebre and Benetton (and all the fun and car chaos we had in between).

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Benetton still undefeated in a tight game against the Lions at another sold out Stadio Monigo. Zebre rack up another bonus point against the Bulls, but are still without and a win and Italy's u20s win against Ireland. We look at all the rugby of the weekend and look forward to our imminent road trip to Parma and Treviso!

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With the new season of club rugby in its second week, we round up the Italian games of the weekend, reflect on South Africa's 4th world cup win and wonder how coach can be less prop like.

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After the highs and lows of Italy's World Cup, we move on to pastures new - the URC is back baby, and Benetton is looking good! The Leoni get their first win of the season AWAY FROM HOME, Zebre put on a cracker of a show and go to the very last minute against Ulster, and get the popcorn out because Eddie's got some nuts stories to tell from his time in France...

New Club Rugby Season, New Spritz and Scrums Season!

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A whiskey-fuelled episode putting together the pieces after Italy - New Zealand. Eddie lashes out at the Welsh, the Scots, World Rugby, Tier 1, Tier 2, everyone really, nobody's safe.

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This week's episode includes a new format: 80mins in 2mins by Eddie, a look over a rollercoaster game vs a strong Uruguay, and a look forward to what Italy have to do to make history and put NZ to bed on Friday!

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After Italy won their opening game of the rugby world cup, superstar winger Monty Ioane sits down with us to talk about his side's attacking Italian flair, reveals his emotions after scoring 3 tries against Japan in his triumphant return to Treviso & tells us how he wants to go above and beyond for Italy's head coach Kieran Crowley.

A hilarious, honest and gripping chat with one of the best in the game.

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It's a solid start by the Azzurri after scoring over half a century of points in their opening game of the World Cup. We dig a little deeper into the nuances of the match, reveal who our unexpected hero of the game was, and Coach explains why he's mad at kids this week.

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With Kieran Crowley announcing the team that will face Namibia in Italy's first World Cup game, we bring you a bite-sized episode of our reaction along with our very brief Rugby World Cup preview.

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After making the career move because he was too gobby as a player, the number 1 Italian rugby referee Andrea Piardi takes us behind the scenes of life as an international ref. He talks us through the pressure of being the first Italian to referee a URC grand final, his thoughts on the new bunker review system coming into play for this Rugby World Cup, and warns us that you must never trust a front row forward.

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We've just about recovered from witnessing a big Italy win in their final world cup warm up game against Japan, a touch rugby tournament in 37 degree heat and meeting some great people.

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After a spanking 50 point win against 14-man Romania, call us negative Nancys but we still demand better! Listen in as we look ahead to Italy's final warm up game against Japan this weekend and Eddie recounts a near death experience at the hands of Coach's dodgy pedal bike.

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After playing the world #1 side we are optimistic, we lament some unfortunate injuries and Coach has an upcoming doctor's appointment.

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After a month off, we react to Italy's first world cup warm up match against Scotland, summarise the U20 World Cup and reveal how Coach is going to die.

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After an absolute feat of power and determination, Italy beat the competition hosts South Africa, and now the young Italian side have it all to play for with their final group game against Georgia. We also touch on Benetton and Zebre's Challenge Cup groups for the upcoming season and Tommaso Boni's exciting future playing career!

This week's episode is brought to you by Coach's new found editing skills.

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On the eve of the U20s World Cup, we talk with with the young Italian powerhouse Marcos Gallorini about how he started rugby off a doctor's recommendation, the upcoming World Cup and many, many calories!

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Our hungover response to the news that Kieran Crowley's contract is being terminated a year early. Spoiler alert, we aren't happy.

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In an off-piste episode, sports commercialisation expert Jeremy Kent is with us so we can ask the question on everyone's mind: what the f*** is going on in English rugby? He talks us through the 3 bankruptcies of Worcester Warriors, Wasps and London Irish, the state of the Six Nations moving forward and the great work that European rugby are doing. It feels a little dark right now, and Eddie keeps things light with awful dad jokes, but the future for rugby does still look bright.

Not an Italian rugby episode this week - but anyone who...

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Wasps turned Benetton fly-half Jacob Umaga joins the pod to talk about his new rugby adventure in Treviso, prawns on pizza, and his fashion brand, Composure Club.

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With a moment's notice Coach leaves his marketing conference, rushes across London and joins us, spritz in hands as we dissect Kieran Crowley's 46 man training camp squad ahead of this autumn's World Cup.

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We took an extra week to grieve the semi-final of the EPCR Challenge Cup. What went wrong? And what went so right for Italy's ageing superstar Sergio Parisse?

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We gloss over a couple of relatively forgetful games from last weekend, give the Italian teams' 2022/2023 URC season a debrief, and get very excited about the upcoming EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final this weekend in the South of France. See you in Toulon!

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One of the season's most thrilling games of rugby down in Durban - so good it feels like we didn't even lose - and even greater positives with the Italian women bringing home their first win in this year's 6 Nations against Ireland!

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In our first interview episode, we host Italy Women's superstar and Exeter Chiefs front row Silvia Turani! From only picking up a rugby ball in her second year of University, to getting called up by the Barbarians and playing in a rugby World Cup, Silvia takes us on a fascinating journey about life as a women's international rugby player. Listen to the ups and downs of one of the most interesting and charismatic personalities in women's rugby.

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We're in the semis, Eddie takes us on a journey of those painful but victorious last 10 minutes, and Coach tells us what made him mad this week.

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In our first ever winning podcast, we discuss the brilliance of Benetton, the struggles the Italian women had this week against the Red Roses, and we take a deep dive into the structures and systems of Italian club rugby and youth development with our first ever podcast guest, Mike from the "Italian Rugby Forum".

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6 minutes of garbage in an otherwise brilliant game sees us angry this week with Benetton. Zebre put on a much better show, but that win still eludes them. And the Italian women show this could be a good 6 Nations for them.

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A rundown of a bittersweet 6 Nations, the U20s making history, and a look ahead to the final stages of the URC.

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No spritz for losers. We discuss what went wrong, what we want to ask Lamaro on our deathbed and what COULD still happen this weekend on Super Saturday.

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Welcome to Spritz & Scrums, a podcast by 3 Benetton fans with a love for Aperol and all things rugby Italiano! In our very first mini episode, we discuss Kieran Crowley's chosen 23 to play against Wales tomorrow, a quick look at the Welsh side, a nod to Benetton's fantastic first away win in how many days (!?), and a very exciting new signing for the Treviso team. See you at the Stadio Olimpico e Forza Azzurri!

Music by Paul Knight

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