To the Last Drop
Episodes
Can the Bulls do it for Cornal?
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jake White and his team are in Dublin hoping to upset the massive odds that are against them in this season’s URC Grand Final and the coach invoked ...
What did Jaden say to Crowley?
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of To the Last Drop, Brenden flies solo and chats all things United Rugby Championship with seasoned Rugby writer Gavin Rich....
Edinburgh not just defending castle
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Edinburgh coach Sean Everitt insists his team needs to storm out of their castle instead of being preoccupied defending it when they take on the Bulls...
Remembering Cornal Hendricks: The Bok who defied all odds
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's 'To The Last Drop' hosts Brenden Nel and Liam Del Carme pay tribute to Springbok and Bulls utility back Cornal Hendricks who passed awa...
Bosch sees wood for the trees
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Content creator and general funny man Bouwer Bosch chews the fat on 'To The Last Drop' this week. Bosch who has taken the advertising world by storm w...
Club rugby out of the shadows
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Club rugby steps out of the shadows and into sharp focus on this week's edition of 'To The Last Drop'. The community game has long operated on the per...
Some of SA's stars have dimmed
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SA's top players have shown an appreciable drop in performance in the United Rugby Championship the hosts of 'To The Last Drop' agreed on this week's ...
Jake White's dreamy wishlist
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Hollywoodbets Sharks' clash with Leinster in Durban appears to be the plum fixture in this weekend's round of URC action concurred 'To The Last Dr...
Van Graan breaks Bath trophy drought
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former Springbok assistant coach Johann van Graan made the tough move to the bottom of the English Premiership log, Bath, two years ago. It seemed lik...
Kitshoff points to successors as he engages new chapter
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff has entered a new phase of his life after he was forced to retire because of a neck injury. The popular loose head prop...
Bulls’ scrum gives them firm footing
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Stormers' scrum will come under intense scrutiny when they clash with the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday, agreed 'To The Last ...
Lions will fight tooth and nail
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lions cannot be underestimated Vodacom Bulls' director of rugby Jake White argued ahead of Saturday's Jukskei derby at Loftus Versfeld. White is w...
Phepsi Buthelezi on facing the Bulls at Loftus
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Phepsi Buthelezi and some of his younger teammates have been inspired by the strong Springbok contingent in the Sharks squad. Buthelezi, an energetic ...
John Dobson & Jake White on the big north-south derby
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bulls coach Jake White is keeping his options open and will consider Willie le Roux at flyhalf for Saturday's United Rugby Championship clash against ...
Stormers and Lions need home runs
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Stormers and the Lions are in real danger of not reaching the knock-out rounds of the United Rugby Championship. 'To The Last Drop' hosts Liam Del...
SA rugby’s tough start & URC’s biggest clash
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
‘To the Last Drop’ is back for 2025! Brenden Nel and Liam Del Carme kick off the year by breaking down South Africa’s early Champions Cup exit a...
And that's a wrap for 2024
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the last edition of To The Last Drop for the year podcast hosts Brenden Nel and Liam Del Carme reach into their Christmas stockings, and reveal the...
Mark Alexander on NZ Māori and SA Rugby’s future (part 2)
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Apart from the resumption of long tours from the All Blacks, South African rugby fans can also look forward to the NZ Māori visiting these shores in ...
Equity deal is a necessity for SA Rugby (Part 1)
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Having failed in their bid last week, South African Rugby Union president Mark Alexander has reiterated the need to find an equity partner. Speaking o...
No more excuses: Lions must deliver, says Henco van Wyk
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“There are no more excuses,” star Lions midfielder Henco van Wyk insists ahead of his team's Challenge Cup opener against the Ospreys in Swansea. ...
Blitzboks undaunted by pressure
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
His team took a lot of confidence from their podium finish at the Paris Olympics, Blitzboks coach Philip Snyman argues ahead of the World Sevens Serie...
No bad blood between Rassie and Gatland
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
They were at opposite ends of a bitter spat during the British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa in 2021 but Rassie Erasmus and Warren Gatland have s...
How champions are made
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to have a winning mentality? What does it mean to be mentally tough? Can mental toughness be taught? All these teasing questions are...
Scotland primed to flower
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The improved performances of their teams in the United Rugby Championship will stand Scotland in good stead during their Autumn Series and beyond. SA-...
Rian Oberholzer fronts up to tough questions
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SA Rugby chief executive Rian Oberholzer is in the hot seat on the latest edition of To The Last Drop. Presenters Brenden Nel and Liam Del Carme fired...
Back of the queue
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vincent Tshituka still wants to play for the Springboks but the Sharks flank that it will be tough. He points to the long conveyor belt of outstanding...
Ross Tucker on rugby subs: Bigger benches, fewer injuries?
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rugby, as vehicle for delivering a spectacle, is on as smooth a path as it has ever been professor Ross Tucker tells this week's edition of To The Las...
Lions' Horn believes they are ready to gore
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
South Africa's all conquering teams in last weekend's matches in the United Rugby Championship face a far more daunting challenge this weekend when al...
Boks add a spring to their step
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's To The Last Drop, Brenden and Liam break down last weekend's Rugby Championship decider between the Springboks and Argentina in Mbombel...
Rassie makes Manie the Main Man
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our 'To The Last Drop' hosts agree the Springboks have much to atone in this Saturday's Rugby Championship decider against Argentina in Nelspruit. The...
Under the knife Sacha stayed mum
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mziwakhe Nkosi believes Saturday's Currie Cup final is a shot at redemption for the Lions when they clash with the Sharks at Ellis Park. Nkosi admits ...
De Allende gunning for third RWC gold
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As much as Springbok rugby is in rude health, the All Blacks find themselves under searching examination following three defeats in their first four R...
Rassie, the All Blacks' kryptonite
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After their stunning come-from-behind win over the All Blacks at Ellis Park, the Springboks are within touching distance of claiming their first Rugby...
Ackermann surprised by Feinberg-Mngomezulu inclusion
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Like everyone else, former Test lock Johan Ackermann is in a state of anticipation ahead of Saturday's Rugby Championship clash between the Springboks...
Swys drops in again, this time with a few bombshells
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Coaching guru and popular television pundit Swys de Bruin may have put down the microphone but he sat down with the To The Last Drop team as they look...
Bobo on Bok history, future and a Perth win
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our hosts this week corner former Bok centre and television pundit Gcobani Bobo. They look ahead to this weekend's Rugby Championship Test between the...
Back with a bang!
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
'To The Last Drop' returns with two national coaches running the rule over battles to come and one in the recent past respectively. Bok coach Rassie E...
Episode 52 - Forza! Os Lobos are here
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for the youngsters to take the spotlight for the Springboks with World Cup darlings Portugal in town. The To the Last Drop team chat to Fran...
Episode 51: A proper look at the Loftus test match
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the guys are joined by Gavin Rich for a proper look at the Loftus test and where it leaves both sides ahead of the Durban second test...
To the Last Drop Episode 50
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most eagerly anticipated inbound rugby series is almost upon us. South Africa and Ireland, the two top ranked teams in the world, will go h...
To The Last Drop | Episode 49
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Despite memory lapses and technical glitches co-hosts Brenden and Liam delivered another bumper edition of TTLD. They reflect on the Springboks' openi...
To The Last Drop | Episode 48
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's not any old final, it's the URC 'Grand' Final at Loftus Versfeld this weekend and Brenden cannot stop salivating. Our hosts look ahead to the fin...
To The Last Drop | Episode 46
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The fall-out from the last round of URC league matches comes under the microscope with our presenters putting the Lions under sharp focus. They also l...
To The Last Drop | Episode 45
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Sharks' triumph in the Challenge Cup final is a hot topic of debate on this week's show as is the Champions Cup climax that saw Toulouse beat Lein...
To The Last Drop | Episode 44
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Broad shouldered Springbok flank Willem Alberts just about fills the show this week as he reflects on his long and distinguished career. The 40-year-o...
To The Last Drop | Episode 43
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The leagues stages of the URC is reaching its final stretch with teams jockeying for a spot in the play-offs. Our hosts throw up a few permutations, m...
To The Last Drop | Episode 42
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's edition of TTLD offers a mixed bag. We talk Champions Cup and Challenge Cup and we look ahead to this weekend's matches in the URC. Elton ...
To The Last Drop | Episode 41
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a bumper To the Last Drop, Liam and Brenden catch up with Munster coach Graham Rowntree, Junior Bok JF van Heerden and Ospreys coach Toby Booth. Sh...
To The Last Drop | Episode 40
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Veteran journalists Liam del Carme and Brenden Nel are teaming up with AME (African Media Entertainment) to bring you "To the Last Drop", where you'll...
To The Last Drop | Episode 39
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Bulls are all over the place as they this week head north in the hope of sustaining their Champions Cup challenge against Northampton Saints. Thei...
To The Last Drop | Episode 38
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Blitzboks are in Hong Kong this week where they will try and break their duck in that particular leg of the World Sevens Series. They go into the ...
To The Last Drop | Episode 37
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode Brenden and Liam reflect on the Lions' sterling performance in Ireland and they look ahead to this weekend's URC clashes in whi...
To The Last Drop | Episode 36
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lood de Jager faced a long and uncertain path to fitness since he was diagnosed with the heart condition that kept him out of the Rugby World Cup. De ...
To The Last Drop | Episode 35
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is hard to imagine but former Bok wunderkid Frans Steyn now has an office job. He admits it will take getting used to but so far he is taking being...
To The Last Drop | Episode 34
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Front rowers, even when they are retired, give it to you straight. Brenden and Liam caught up with former Springbok prop Robbi Kempson who shared his ...
To The Last Drop | Episode 33
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Neethling Fouche is no ordinary tighthead prop. Jovial and affable Fouche lifts the lid on why the Stormers have become such a tight knit group. He ta...
To The Last Drop | Episode 32
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Having spent the weekend with the Sharks, Brenden and Liam are back to report on their short trip to the East Coast. They reflect on the Sharks' defea...
To The Last Drop | Episode 31
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Veteran journalists Liam del Carme and Brenden Nel are teaming up with AME (African Media Entertainment) to bring you "To the Last Drop", where you'll...
To The Last Drop | Episode 30
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The World Cup final that apparently "everyone wanted to see" went by as a damp squib, and caused a few chuckles as Brenden and Liam dissect the openin...
To The Last Drop | Episode 29
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, something a little different. Veteran journalist and rugby communications guru Matt McILraith gives us the lowdown on the Japan Rugby Leagu...
To The Last Drop | Episode 28
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The latest edition of TTLD is entirely dedicated to retiring referee Jaco Peyper. Peyper, one of the game’s most decorated referees, chats abou...
To The Last Drop | Episode 27
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest edition of TTLD Marco Masotti, the Sharks’ majority shareholder chats to Liam and Brenden from his New York office. He talks about...
To The Last Drop | Episode 26
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brenden and Liam kick-off the year by discussing the malaise at the Sharks and why poor form continues to dog them in the URC. They catch up with form...
To The Last Drop | Episode 25
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We sign off the year with one of the enduring voices in South African rugby. Bulls director of rugby and former Springbok coach Jake White is our gues...
To the Last Drop | Episode 24
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As its Christmastime, To the Last Drop is in the mood for giving, and this week we have a bumper episode that spans continents and is full of festive ...
To The Last Drop | Episode 23
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The jamboree that is the Cape Town Sevens is again expected to be the mother of all parties this weekend. SA Rugby's marketing manager Marlon Kruger e...
To The Last Drop | Episode 22
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week To The Last Drop catches up with a player who literally takes the cake, and a coach who doesn't stroke egos. Bok prop Ox Nche waxes lyrical ...
To the Last Drop | Episode 21
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's 'To The Last drop' Liam flies solo. He sits down affable Lions scrum coach Julian Redelinghuys who talks about the increasing belief an...
To The Last Drop | Episode 20
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Everitt plied his trade with the Sharks for 15 years before taking up a short-term job with the Bulls last year. On Friday, the new Edinburgh coa...
To The Last Drop | Episode 19
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Brenden and Liam gaze into their crystal ball to the next Rugby World Cup and who of the current crop of Springboks are likely to make the t...
To the Last Drop | Episode 18
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The World Cup is over, the trophy tour is rolling through the country and the entire Mzanzi is united in celebration. But across the world the sour gr...
To The Last Drop | Episode 17
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What can be bigger than a World Cup final? Not much in reality, and the To the Last Drop team dissect the Springboks' chances against the All Blacks i...
To the Last Drop | Episode 16
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Phew! We’ve just caught our breath after that amazing Springbok win in Paris and the semifinal is fast approaching. Liam del Carme and Brenden N...
To The Last Drop | 15
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s LE CRUNCH as the Springboks’ moment of truth has arrived. They face France in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal and their title is on ...
To the Last Drop | Episode 14
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Just back Manie Libbok! That’s the message from Stormers head coach John Dobson as he weighs in on the flyhalf selection conundrum in the latest...
To the Last Drop | Episode 13
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Handre Pollard is back in the team and the flyhalf hysteria can die down a bit. But talking of hysterics, Brenden was sidetracked by a bunch of very t...
To The Last Drop | Episode 12
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode Liam and Brenden talk up the Boks’ biggest clash since the deciding Test against the British and Irish Lions.
To The Last Drop | Episode 11
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rent free in their heads! That's the message after the Springbok management again surprised and bamboozled the rugby world by picking four scrumhalves...
To the Last Drop | Episode 10
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Rugby World Cup is finally here and the To the Last Drop duo have been split. Liam is battling logistical nightmares in France as the tournament c...
To the Last Drop | Episode 9
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the To the Last Drop Podcast we pick on the bones of the Springboks' stunning victory over New Zealand in London, the fall out from the l...
To the Last Drop | Episode 8
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the World Cup gets closer the news cycle gets stranger. From Steve Hansen's bromance with Eddie Jones to a not-so-friendly warm-up game against the...
To the Last Drop | Episode 7
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What a week! With the Rugby World Cup fast approaching, Brenden and Liam have a lot to talk about in this week's episode of To the Last Drop. The div...
To the Last Drop | Episode 6
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There were shocks galore when the World Cup squad was announced on Tuesday. Without Handre Pollard, Lukhanyo Am and Lood de Jager, the Springboks will...
To the Last Drop | Episode 5
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Rugby Championship is over and the World Cup is fast approaching. This week’s episode of To the Last Drop has a twist - we bring you part on...
To the Last Drop | Episode 4
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
‘Underestimate Argentina at your peril’ warns the doyen of South American rugby writers Frankie Deges. The Boks need to restore momentum ...
To the Last Drop | Episode 3
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Boks blundered their way to defeat in Auckland. ‘To the last drop’ runs the rule over their performance and comes to the conclusion th...
To the Last Drop | Episode 2
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode #2 of To the Last Drop, Liam Del Carme and Brenden Nel dissect the weekend's rugby and as a surprise, chat to the King of "smartasses" - Ke...
To the Last Drop | Episode 1
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Seasoned rugby writers Liam Del Carme and Brenden Nel kick-off their 'To the last drop' podcast with a look ahead to the Rugby Championship opener bet...