{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/662d8fbc39226200139beb29/69c2fb7ad832f1da933b8372?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Pancakes & Penalties","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/662d8fbc39226200139beb29/1774385199673-12ebaa9d-f346-4942-983c-482e94d211a6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week on&nbsp;<em>Play On Pod</em>, Candace, Rob and Pearcey are back. They break down rugby’s biggest talking points. From props adding kicking to their toolkit to the Six Nations Player of the Tournament debate.</p><p><br></p><p>Over in&nbsp;Super Rugby, there’s plenty to unpack:</p><ul><li>A controversial referee collision in Highlanders vs Hurricanes- accidental or avoidable?</li><li>Positioning, game awareness, and how referees can (and should) adjust</li><li>A bizarre conversion decision that raised eyebrows</li><li>Scrum and maul moments in the Brumbies clash that highlight ongoing technical challenges in the set piece</li></ul><p><br></p><p>We dive into a niche&nbsp;<strong>Law of the Week</strong>- 15:1 moment from Leicester v Exeter, <em>Can a ruck exist over the goal line? </em></p><p><br></p><p>Stat Central&nbsp;returns with numbers that tell their own story, while&nbsp;Trends &amp; Talking Points&nbsp;explores how evolving attacking shapes are influencing off-the-ball incidents—and how players are increasingly trying to work referees through assistant refs.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Captain Chat</strong>&nbsp;of the week is from Jordan Way </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Appointments</strong> news, including Wallaroos v Fiji</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>#PlayOnPod</p><p>@Rob_McKay</p><p>@play_on_pod</p><p>@robgmckay</p><p>YouTube:<a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/@Play_On_Podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> http://www.youtube.com/@Play_On_Podcast</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://instagram.com/p/C6UhhugS3rS\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://instagram.com/p/C6UhhugS3rS</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Candace Barritt"}