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Back The Girls

62 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago -

Wales’ first podcast dedicated to women’s rugby!

Almost 200 caps between them and experience of all levels of the game in Wales. Now they are coming together, with a whole heap of guests, to #BackTheGirls!

Talking all things women's rugby with Rachel Taylor, Gemma Hallett, Lowri Harries, and Caryl Thomas.

Instagram: @backthegirlspodcast
Twitter: @backthegirlspod

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Episodes

Episode 11: Canada.. Can we do it?

November 17, 2021 16:13 - 54 minutes - 50.7 MB

Wales’ first podcast dedicated to women’s rugby! Gemma Hallett, Philippa Tuttiett, and Lowri Harries chat all things women's rugby in Wales. In this episode, we look back at Wales' win against South Africa - two in a row - and look ahead to the next game against Canada. We'd love you to share images of you listening and your thoughts on the episode. Tag us with #BackTheGirlsPod and join the conversation. Get in touch across our social media accounts or via email [email protected]...

Episode 10: Next Up... South Africa!

November 11, 2021 15:25 - 1 hour - 59.6 MB

Wales’ first podcast dedicated to women’s rugby! Gemma Hallett, Philippa Tuttiett, and Lowri Harries chat all things women's rugby in Wales. In this episode, we look back at Wales' first win in 32 months, and look ahead to the next game against South Africa. We also discuss some frustrating news from the Irish camp, and of course - a pub quiz! We'd love you to share images of you listening and your thoughts on the episode. Tag us with #BackTheGirlsPod and join the conversation. Get in touch ...

Episode 9: Wales v Japan Preview

November 05, 2021 20:21 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Wales’ first podcast dedicated to women’s rugby! Gemma Hallett, Philippa Tuttiett, and Lowri Harries chat all things women's rugby in Wales. In this episode, Lowri and Gemma discuss the latest breaking news in welsh rugby, and Wales Captain Siwan Lillicrap, and Japan Assistant Coach and former Scotland scrum half, Louise Dalgliesh join us ahead of their opening game. We'd love you to share images of you listening and your thoughts on the episode. Tag us with #BackTheGirlsPod and join the co...

Episode 8: Tenby - New York - Your Hub

October 21, 2021 21:27 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MB

Wales’ first podcast dedicated to women’s rugby! Gemma Hallett, Philippa Tuttiett, and Lowri Harries chat all things women's rugby in Wales. In this episode, we discuss all of the news in the world of women's rugby over the past 2 weeks, from latest Wales coaching news, the latest results, and another painful quiz. We'd love you to share images of you listening and your thoughts on the episode. Tag us with #BackTheGirlsPod and join the conversation. Get in touch across our social media accoun...

Episode 7: From the Bull’s Horn

October 09, 2021 20:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MB

Wales’ first podcast dedicated to women’s rugby! Gemma Hallett, Philippa Tuttiett, and Lowri Harries chat all things women's rugby in Wales. In this episode we discuss all of the news in the world of women's rugby over the past 2 weeks, from the newly announced team for the upcoming autumn internationals, the amazing Sarah Cox becoming the first woman to referee a men's Premiership game, and we discovered some unusual drinking habits of the West-Walians. You don't want to miss it! We'd love y...

Episode 6: The Positivity Pod

September 24, 2021 16:23 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

Wales’ first podcast dedicated to women’s rugby! Gemma Hallett, Philippa Tuttiett, and Lowri Harries chat all things women's rugby in Wales. This week’s episode is full of good news! In this episode we discuss all of your question's that you've been sending in, find out who our favourite Welsh player of all time is, we chat about the most talked about player in the world at the moment, and we have some exciting elite pathway news in Wales! We'd love you to share images of you listening and yo...

Episode 5: That letter, that petition, that tweet - We have it covered!

September 17, 2021 13:41 - 1 hour - 63.4 MB

Wales’ first podcast dedicated to women’s rugby! Gemma Hallett, Philippa Tuttiett, and Lowri Harries chat all things women's rugby in Wales. In this episode we discuss THAT letter.. and chat to Laura Davies, second row for Whitchurch RFC, and hear all about that tweet that went viral! We'd love you to share images of you listening and your thoughts on the episode. Tag us with #BackTheGirlsPod and join the conversation. Get in touch across our social media accounts or via email backthegirls...

Episode 4: We Love Tech!

September 14, 2021 10:16 - 45 minutes - 42.4 MB

Wales’ first podcast dedicated to women’s rugby! Gemma Hallett, Philippa Tuttiett, and Lowri Harries chat all things women's rugby in Wales. This week, Gemma and Lowri caught up with former Welsh internationals Rachel Taylor and Jess Kavanagh. We hear all about their playing careers, coaching, and their new business venture. We'd love you to share images of you listening and your thoughts on the episode. Tag us with #BackTheGirlsPod and join the conversation. Get in touch across our social...

Episode 4: The legend… Tails!

September 14, 2021 10:16 - 45 minutes - 42.4 MB

Wales’ first podcast dedicated to women’s rugby! Gemma Hallett, Philippa Tuttiett, and Lowri Harries chat all things women's rugby in Wales. This week, Gemma and Lowri caught up with former Welsh internationals Rachel Taylor and Jess Kavanagh. We hear all about their playing careers, coaching, and their new business venture. Don’t mind the tech issues 🤦‍♀️ apologies in advance! We'd love you to share images of you listening and your thoughts on the episode. Tag us with #BackTheGirlsPod and jo...

Episode 3: Can Rugby League and Union co-exist? Oh and hello Shrek!!

September 05, 2021 15:30 - 50 minutes - 70 MB

Wales’ first podcast dedicated to women’s rugby! Gemma Hallett, Philippa Tuttiett, and Lowri Harries chat all things women's rugby in Wales. Giving us insight this week, is rugby league international and Super League South winner, Lowri Norkett. Fresh from her Super League win, Lowri shares her experience and aspirations in both Rugby League and Rugby Union, the strides Rugby League has made in Wales and we explore if the two can co-exist opponents.  We'd love you to share images of you lis...

Episode 2: Throwing Phil Under The Bus

August 26, 2021 14:11 - 52 minutes - 71.5 MB

Wales’ first podcast dedicated to women’s rugby! Gemma Hallett, Philippa Tuttiett, and Lowri Harries chat all things women's rugby in Wales. This week we turned our attention to senior rugby and towards the cup. Giving us insight this week, is former international and seasoned coach, Lisa Newton. She shares her thoughts on coaching, the Falcons, opponents, law changes, & Swansea. We'd love you to share images of you listening and your thoughts on the episode. Tag us with #BackTheGirlsPod a...

Episode 1: #BackTheGirls… Let’s do this!

August 18, 2021 10:04 - 1 hour - 71.8 MB

Wales’ first podcast dedicated to women’s rugby! Gemma Hallett, Philippa Tuttiett, and Lowri Harries chat all things women's rugby in Wales, giving a snap shot of everything in the female game, from grass roots, community, elite pathway to senior level. With special guest Hannah Hughes (WRU Development Officer). We'd love you to share images of you listening and your thoughts on the episode. Tag us with #BackTheGirlsPod and join the conversation. Get in touch across our social media accou...