Spritz & Scrums - Italian Rugby Podcast

Welcome to Spritz and Scrums, the 1st English-speaking Italian rugby podcast by 3 Benetton Rugby fans who love drinking spritz and chatting all things Rugby Italia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spritz & Scrums - Italian Rugby Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Spritz and Scrums, with 119 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Spritz and Scrums hosts Spritz & Scrums - Italian Rugby Podcast, a sports show with 119 episodes published.

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  Episode #31

  2025/2026 Season Recap

  Aug 18, 20261h 2mS4

  We're back! After the longest break in Spritz and Scrums history, the trio reunites. It's the 2025-2026 Italian rugby season review. We cover everything: the Azzurri's historic first-ever win over England in the Six Nations, a brutal summer tour, Benetton's dismal URC campaign and the arrival of Wayne Pivac, Zebre Parma's closest-ever season with Tommaso Allan heading back to Italy, the Women's Azzurri's strongest Six Nations yet, and the Under 18s demolishing England 46-26. Oh, and there's a Rugby World Cup next year. Yes, really. 00:00 - Welcome Back & Coach's Weight Loss 04:12 - 2025-2026 Season Overview 08:48 - Italy Beat England for the First Time 10:24 - Azzurri: Autumn Tests & Summer Tour 14:54 - Azzurri Season Rating & Rankings 18:45 - Italians in the Premiership & Top 14 25:00 - Women's Italian Rugby 28:00 - Benetton Rugby & Wayne Pivac 36:30 - Coach's Big News: Moving to Florence 46:40 - Zebre Parma & Tommaso Allan 57:00 - Under 20s, Under 18s & Looking Ahead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #30

  Benetton vs Leinster / Zebre vs Dragons - URC

  May 1, 202634 minS4

  <p>Spritz and Scrums is back! It's been a wild final home weekend for both Italian URC clubs. Benetton pull off one of their most memorable results in years, beating a fully-loaded Leinster side with the last kick of the game — their first home win over Leinster since 2010 — in front of a sold-out, record-breaking crowd Meanwhile, Zebre suffered heartbreak, conceding a late try to Dragons in an 18-19 loss that summed up a season of near-misses. We also bid farewell to some huge departures, reflect on the highs and lows of Benetton's wildly inconsistent season, celebrate Tommy Allen's signing for Zebr...

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  Episode #29

  Benetton vs Munster / Edinburgh vs Zebre - URC

  Apr 23, 202627 minS4

  <p>Another week, another painful one for Italian rugby fans. We break down Benetton's 15-45 home defeat to Munster including a bittersweet milestone for Seb Negri on his 100th cap and relive Zebre's heartbreaking 30-31 loss away at Edinburgh, where they were arguably robbed by one of the worst penalty reversals you'll ever see.</p><p>We talk about what went wrong, what (little) went right and what to expect in the final home games of the season.</p><br><p>00:00 Intro & Welcome</p><p>00:20 Season Check-in: Where Are We?</p><p>02:02 Benetton vs Munster Recap</p><p>03:51 Seb Negri's 100...

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  Episode #28

  Benetton vs Exeter / Zebre vs Dragons - EPRC Challenge Cup

  Apr 15, 202645 minS4

  <p>Both Italian sides are out of Europe EPRC Challenge Cup and the Spritz and Scrums crew are not taking it well. This week, the three Benetton fans process the heartbreak of a 41-point home defeat that still wasn't enough, a referee decision that still stings, a Bilbao fund that never was, and a hangover-induced £100 bet that didn't pay off. They also cover Zebre's flat performance against Dragons, the Italians who shone in Exeter's run, the coaching change that could transform next season, and the worrying state of Benetton's defense heading into the summer. </p><br><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>00:38 B...

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  Episode #27

  Benetton vs Cardiff / Zebre vs Pau - EPCR Dreams

  Apr 7, 202639 minS4

  <p>Benetton survive a nervy 38–35 thriller vs Cardiff to reach the EPCR Challenge Cup quarterfinals, while Zebre dominate Pau 31–15 for a historic home quarter-final. We break down the games!</p><br><p>00:00 - Intro & Bilbao Fund</p><p>02:30 - Introductions</p><p>02:43 - Benetton vs Cardiff Overview</p><p>04:51 - The First 13 Minutes Breakdown</p><p>07:31 - Benetton's Defensive Woes</p><p>22:08 - Zebre vs Pau</p><p>32:30 - Potential Semifinals & Bilbao Fund</p><p><br></p><p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p>

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