Wembley clash: South Africa v Japan + England v Australia preview

The Springboks are back at full strength — and Eddie Jones’ Japan are the next to face them.
Can the Brave Blossoms hang in there against South Africa’s power game at Wembley?
Eddie Jones joins David Pembroke from London to preview a massive weekend of international rugby — featuring South Africa v Japan, England v Australia, Ireland v New Zealand, and more.
Ewen McKenzie also returns to break down England’s selections, Australia’s lineup, and what fans can expect in the tactical battle at Twickenham.

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In this episode:
00:00 🏉 Eddie Jones on South Africa’s full-strength lineup
02:30 🇿🇦 Springboks’ DNA and Tony Brown’s influence
06:30 ✈️ Japan’s travel to London and recovery after Australia test
07:00 🥊 “Rumble in the Jungle” analogy — Japan v South Africa
09:00 🌍 The need for aligned international rugby windows
12:00 🇬🇧 London in November – Eddie on rugby’s global capital
15:20 📋 Japan’s team announcement and playing at Wembley
18:00 💬 Hybrid players: the next evolution in rugby
23:30 🏴 England’s lineup – Ford, Earl, Pollock and Borthwick’s plan
29:00 📊 Data, GPS & the future of rugby analytics
33:30 🇦🇺 Wallabies team reaction with Ewen McKenzie
39:00 💻 The “laptop to the referee” controversy
42:30 ☁️ England v Australia game plan & match prediction
52:00 🌍 How popular is rugby worldwide? France, Japan, Sri Lanka, Spain
1:03:00 ⚡ South Africa v Japan – predictions and margin
1:05:00 🇮🇪 Ireland v New Zealand – who wins in Chicago?
1:07:00 🎯 Other big matches across Europe this weekend
📌 Who wins at Wembley — South Africa or Japan? Comment below with your pick!

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