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Women's Rugby Pod

233 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings

The world’s first and only global women’s rugby podcast. News, views & opinions exclusively on the women’s game of rugby union, as it happens around the world.

The WRP speak to the biggest names in the game, every week; the likes of Sharni Williams, Emily Scarratt, Lindsay Peat, Ruby Tui, Lynne Cantwell, Kendra Cocksedge, Poppy Cleall, Rachel Malcolm, Siwan Lillicrap and Sir Bill Beaumont.


Our hosts, cover most bases............!!!

Sarah Hunter MBE, former England captain with 142 caps. Captaining her country at her fourth World Cup, winning it in 2014. World Rugby Women's Player of the Year, multiple Grand Slam winner widely regarding as England's greatest ever captain.


Sadia Kabeya, regarded as one of the Red Roses, up and coming stars, the flanker has already been to a World Cup final and won multiple 6 Nations titles. A fearsome member of the Loughborough Lightning back row, Sadia combines her rugby playing with her studies in sports.


A Red Rose and Bristol star, Sarah Bern, is a household name in the world of Women's rugby and a world class player. The props are not supposed to do what "Berner" does on the field, with two World Cup silver medals already in the sock draw! The multiple 6 Nations championship winner, still has so much to achieve in the game.


Johnnie Hammond, the creator of the pod, widely considered the voice of Women's rugby for over a decade. Commentating on virtually every club and international game in England, in that time. From inaugural league and Premier XVs finals to the World Cup final of 2014. Johnnie is regarded as one of the driving forces for the game in the media and one of the most respected.

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Episodes

WRP 180 - 6 Nations - Captains' log

March 21, 2024 06:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

WRP 180 - 6 Nations preview part 2 - Captains' log. In the second instalment of this week's previews we concentrate on the players, the captains. We spoke to all six captains at the 6 Nations launch; Marlie Packer, Rachel Malcolm the Scotland skipper, Eilsa Giordano from Italy, Wales leader Hannah Jones and Ireland co-captain Sam Monaghan. The chats go from moods in the camp, who's new, who is training the house down to you would you pick from any other nation to play on your side?! The open...

WRP 179 - 6 Nations - Coaches's corner

March 20, 2024 06:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB

WRP 179 - 6 Nations - Coaches' corner. It is 6 Nations week here in Europe so a huge week on the pod. In the first of this week's episodes we hear from the lady and gentlemen who will be guiding their teams through the tournament. From Scotland Bryan Easson with a very settled squad, talks about the tweaks they have been making, the growing depth of his squad and the selection headaches he now has. Gaelle Mignot and David Ortiz, the joint head coaches of France chat about moving their games ...

WRP 178 - Squads everywhere

March 15, 2024 13:00 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MB

WRP 178 - Squads everywhere. Just days away from the 6 Nations the last four squads have been announced. Sarah Bern, the injured Red Roses star gives her views on who has been selected not only for the squad but potentially for the first few games. She speaks of the experienced heads returning, like Zoe Harrison, Zoe Aldcroft and Emily Scarratt and gives her unique insight to them. Where will John Mitchell, the head coach, will have his biggest headaches, the back five of the scrum, the midf...

WRP 177 - News round - up

March 08, 2024 15:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB

WRP 177 - News round - up. A short sharp pod this week, with a catch up on all the news from all over the globe with our very own Moira Stuart - Rori Taylorson. There are results from England, France, New Zealand; we catch up on 7s from Los Angeles where lots of milestones were reached by some amazing women in our sport. Where are this year wXV tournaments being held, who is the last to qualify for wXV, who won the Varsity match here in England and what is going on in Italy and contracted pl...

WRP 176 - Meg-a weekend

February 29, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MB

WRP 176 - Meg-a weekend. Sadia, Berner and Johnnie have so much to talk about this week with Meg Varley as a guest too. The Bristol centre turned winger has just been named in the Scotland squad. We get her reaction to the call up, how she was asked and the feelings of playing in that Scottish backline with the likes of Chloe Rollie, Emma Orr and Lisa Thompson. Meg also chats about her move to Bristol, how she is finding her new club, her new position and how she thinks "Briz" are playing at...

WRP 175 - All round the world

February 21, 2024 18:14 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MB

WRP 175 - All round the world. This week Red Roses Sadia Kabeya, Sarah Bern and broadcaster Johnnie Hammond with the help of our new newscaster, Rori, get you up to date with all the news from around the world. The new Wales 6 Nations squad is discussed, with the return of injured players and some that have not involved for sometime, plus fresh faces and those playing in the English league, The PWR. Sards and Berner know many of the Welsh players and give us the inside line on playing with t...

WRP 174 - Sharks' Tails!

February 14, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

WRP 174 - Sharks' Tails!  Red Roses star Sarah Bern and Johnnie Hammond are joined by two guests this week, Sale Sharks coach Rachel Taylor and Helen "Flip" Street - wife of Gary and Rori has all the news. The latest round of games from the PWR (Premiership Women's Rugby) are reviewed including Saracens win at The Duel and the last minute winner in the west country derby between Bristol and Gloucester-Hartpury. The former Wales captain and Sale Sharks Performance coach, joins us this week af...

WRP 173 - Centres of excellence

February 07, 2024 15:01 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

WRP 173 - Centres of excellence. Here again this week and every week at the very heart of women's rugby. Not one but two centres of excellence joining Sadia Kabeya, Sarah Bern and Johnnie Hammond. Doctor Phoebe Murray, from Bristol, joins us to chat about their superb win over Exeter at the weekend; what the tactics were, what was said at half time to prompt the second half performance and just what a result like that means. Plus there's chat around the Bristol squad and a first for the pod,...

WRP 172 - Pod and Bern

February 01, 2024 12:17 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MB

WRP 172 -  Pod and Bern. Big news for us on The WRP......we have a new co-host joining us for the foreseeable, none other than Sarah Bern!! The Red Roses star has already amassed 61 caps, appeared in two World Cup finals and won multiple 6 Nations titles. "Berner," currently in rehab for a knee injury joins Sadia and Johnnie to discuss all this week's news. Sadia, fresh from England camp, gets us up to speed on what the Red Roses have been up to, what exactly what the "1200" is and we find o...

WRP 171 - Anything but flakey!

January 26, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB

WRP 171 - Anything but flakey! This week Sadia is away in England camp so Johnnie flying solo but with a brilliant guest, Lleucu George the Gloucester-Hartpury and Wales fly half. Lleucu tells us all about that impressive win over league leader Saracens, in The PWR; only their third ever victory over the Londoners and their first at home. The pair also chat more generally about Gloucester-Hartpury, the reigning champions, starting with sevens wins from seven, and their approach to the rest o...

WRP 170 - The Full Roar!

January 19, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

WRP 170 - The Full Roar! Huge week for the women's game, not just here in the United Kingdom but news that will travel the globe. The British and Irish Lions have announced a team to tour New Zealand in 2027. We were at the launch and spoke to the Chair Ieuan Evans, CEO Ben Calverley and two former player who have been involved in the journey so far, Irish legend Niamh Briggs and Scotland's Megan Gaffney. They all convey the excitement but also answer some of the more difficult questions; re...

WRP 169 - Emma......Emma Orr!

January 10, 2024 18:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB

WRP 169 - Emma......Emma Orr! This week Sadia Kabeya, the Red Rose star and Johnnie Hammond are joined by Scotland centre Emma Orr. The young centre, with such a bright future ahead of her talks about the historic Edinburgh side she is playing with in the Celtic Cup.Emma also chats about her role within the side, tactically where have been and where they can improve with a trip to Wales at the weekend. With the 6 Nations around the corner, Emma's hopes for the tournament and the future is to...

WRP 168 - Talking Talia

January 05, 2024 10:44 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

WRP 168 - Talking Talia. Happy New Year! On the first pod of 2024, Sadia & Johnnie catch up on all the goings-ons over the festive season, from board games to worldie tries! After the first, historic, round of this year's Celtic Cup, Talia John, the Welsh international join us. The Celtic Cup (teams from Wales, Ireland & Scotland) returns & the second row also returns after many months out played for Brython Thunder against Gwalia Lightning in the Welsh derby. The Irish & Scottish games are ...

WRP 167 - Kabeya is back!

December 14, 2023 15:47 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

WRP 167 - Kabeya is back! Sadia Kabeya makes her long-awaited return to the field for Loughborough Lightening and she co-hosts the pod, alongside Johnnie Hammond, The Red Rose star reveals the emotions around her return and the disappointment in her team's loss. All the other PWR round 4 games are reviewed; Exeter's big win at The Stoop and Ealing's historic victory. Guinness have launched (well...re-launched!!) into the women's game, Sadia and Johnnie reflect on that positive story. Plus th...

WRP 166 - All round the world

December 08, 2023 12:10 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MB

WRP 166 - All round the world. This week Sadia Kabeya alongside Johnnie have lots to catch up on; as there is news from around the world!! The English league, The PWR, completed round 3 at the weekend, with wins for Saracens, Loughborough Lightening and reigning champions Gloucester-Hartpury, the games, tactics and key players are discussed. There is chat about the world of 7s, with the shiny new world series started up again in Dubai, with a big win for Australia, break NZ history! Results ...

WRP 165 - Shark bite!

November 30, 2023 21:13 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MB

WRP 165 - Shark bite! After another intriguing round of PWR (Premiership Women's Rugby) here in England, where the standout results was Sale beating Harlequins, the 2021 champions, for the first time. Sadia and Johnnie reflect on that with England U20s and Sale hooker Niamh Swailes. The Shark takes us inside the Sale Sharks' camp; how and where they beat Quins, how the season is going so far, the new signings and more. But also the journey, as short as it is, that Sale have been on and their...

WRP 164 - Scottish Tiger

November 24, 2023 13:23 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MB

WRP 164 - Scottish Tiger. Scottish international Eva Donaldson joins us this week in a short pod (Johnnie has man-flu!!!!!). The rising star in the navy blue of Scotland reflects on a whirlwind 24 months, making her debut, playing in wXV and now starting a new club making their debut in a new competition! Eva chats about all of it, including the game last weekend with Leicester Tigers, at Welford Road; the historic match and the atmosphere at the iconic ground. There is news from all around ...

WRP 163 - Packer & PWR

November 15, 2023 13:05 - 1 hour - 59.5 MB

WRP 163 - Packer & PWR. Power-packed pod, with the return of Sunter, CEO of the best league in the world and the world's best player! The most capped English player is back to host with Johnnie, chatting about her unexpected role in the Red Roses coaching set up, wXV1 and being back out in New Zealand. And there is real honesty from Sunter about the challenges she has faced going straight from being a player to a coach, "comfortable with feeling uncomfortable!" World Rugby's Player of the Y...

WRP 162 - wXV 1 champ Maud Muir

November 10, 2023 13:29 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MB

WRP 162 - wXV 1 champ Maud Muir. Sadia Kabeya hosts the pod again this week, with Johnnie and they are joined by Red Roses star Maud Muir; who also happens to be one of Sadia's best friends! The Red Roses pair chat about England defeating New Zealand on their home patch to be crowned the inaugural wXV 1 champions. and if this victory gives some redemption for the World Cup final loss just a year ago. The overall thoughts and impact on wXV as a whole (well three tournaments...) is discussed. ...

WRP 161 - wXV comes to a climax

November 02, 2023 13:55 - 1 hour - 64.9 MB

WRP 161 - wXV comes to a climax. Another huge week for the Women's game at wXV. Scotland were crowned champions of wXV 2, Emma Wassell joins us - expressing the happiness & joy within the group, plus what the celebrations were like; as well as a bird's eye view of Sarah Bonar's "length of the field" try!! Ireland picked up their third win of the tournament, beating Spain but only just. Sadia and Johnnie discuss all the final round games from wXV 2 & wXV 3, including that huge win for Austral...

WRP 160 - Wall to wall wXV

October 26, 2023 08:40 - 1 hour - 60.7 MB

WRP 160 - Wall to wall wXV. Huge weekend in wXV, the international women's rugby tournaments and we reflect on it all; with co-host Red Rose star Sadia Kabeya. wXV 1 saw history made as France beat New Zealand for the first time ever, England beat Australia and Wales went down to Canada. Talking us through that result and looking ahead to a massive game against The Black Ferns, Kelsey Jones, the Wales hooker drops in for a chat. Kelsey relays the excitement in the camp ahead of the game, the...

WRP 159 - A new dawn

October 19, 2023 19:30 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MB

WRP 159 - A new dawn. This week all three wXV (the new global women's rugby competition) tournaments are in action, wXV 1 in New Zealand, wXV 2 in South Africa and wXV 3 in Dubai. We have a a very special co-host this week in Red Rose star Sadia Kabeya. The flanker chats of her injury, the mood of the squad out in New Zealand, selection, competition for places and what she feels she is missing out on most! We reflect on last week's results from wXV 2 and 3, with wins for USA, Spain, Italy an...

WRP 158 - wXV is here!

October 13, 2023 11:28 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MB

WRP 158 - wXV is here! Finally the wXV is here, the new global women's rugby tournament, all kicking off in South Africa and Dubai this weekend. We hear from two of the 6 Nations teams; we hear from Emma Wassell - the Scotland stalwart about her thoughts on the new tournament, how the team is shaping up. But also her return from injury, something very new for her, how she coped mentally and physically and why she couldn't wait to get back to the rugby! We also chat with the new Ireland Head ...

WRP 157 - A horde of rugby!

September 29, 2023 15:46 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB

WRP 157 - A horde of rugby! SO much women's rugby on at the moment and as ever The WRP is across it!!! England and Canada are mid series; The Red Roses started their new chapter with a resounding win, can Canada bounce back, we speak to their Captain Fantastic, Sophie De Goede. There's all the news from around the world over the last month or so; Ireland have a new coach, as do USA, who won the Ireland Interpros and did Canterbury win another title down in New Zealand; and where are the game...

WRP 156 - Soft launch with The Red Roses

September 22, 2023 13:35 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

WRP 156: Red Roses, soft launch. Another season begins, for us here on the World's first and only podcast exclusively on the women's game of rugby union; it's the start of series 5. Next week will see a full-blown start to new season with chats with The Barbarians, Canada, England, Leinster and Auckland Storm. For now the Red Roses take on Canada in a two test series, both preparing for WXV 1. We were in the England camp, with plenty of fresh faces - players and coaches; and spoke to our ver...

WRP 156

September 22, 2023 13:35 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

WRP 156: Red Roses, soft launch. Another season begins, for us here on the World's first and only podcast exclusively on the women's game of rugby union; it's the start of series 5. Next week will see a full-blown start to new season with chats with The Barbarians, Canada, England, Leinster and Auckland Storm. For now the Red Roses take on Canada in a two test series, both preparing for WXV 1. We were in the England camp, with plenty of fresh faces - players and coaches; and spoke to our ver...

WRP 155 - Queensholm shone!!

June 25, 2023 10:52 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MB

WRP 155 - Queensholm shone!! England has a new name on it's trophy. On the final whistle at "Queensholm" Burf & Johnnie reflect on an incredible final; the game, the players, the atmosphere, the occasion itself. There is immediate reaction from a jubilant winning co-captain, Mo Hunt and flanker Bethan Lewis; both, understandably, full of emotion. And there's reflection from the other side of the coin with Susie Appleby, the Exeter coach, on coming up short in two consecutive finals & the rea...

WRP 154 - Chiefs at The Circus!

June 23, 2023 15:32 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MB

WRP 154 - Chiefs at The Circus! We are down to the final two in England, Gloucester-Hartpury - known as the Circus - and Exeter Chiefs. The Premier XV final being played at Kingsholm (the home ground for Gloucester-Hartpury has been turned into "Queensholm," for what promises to be an epic final, in front of a record crowd. Gloucester-Hartpury have topped the table most of the season and came through a tough semi final against Bristol but this is their first ever final, we speak to cherry an...

WRP 153 - Rocking semis with Rocky!

June 14, 2023 16:48 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MB

WRP 153 - Rocking semis with Rocky! This week Rocky Clark, the Red Rose legend drops in to co-host and their is plenty to chat about!! Last weekend, in England, the Premier XVs finalists were decided and it's Gloucester-Hartpury and Exeter; so there will be a new name on the trophy this season!! They were exceptional games of rugby, they had everything and great occasions too. Rocky gives her thoughts on the two games, pinpointing were the wins were gained, the key tactical battles and the k...

WRP 152 - Fab four

June 08, 2023 05:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MB

WRP 152 - Fab four. Our focus this week is the English domestic league The Premier XVs which sees it's most competitive semi-finals this weekend. On Saturday Gloucester-Hartpury take on Bristol and Sunday sees Saracens travel to Exeter and we spoke to all four of the club's bosses, Sean Lynn, Dave, Ward, Susie Appleby and Alex Austerberry. From Gloucester-Hartpury the chat circulates around "winning" the league but the most important bit being still to come. Sean speaks about his side's stre...

WRP 151 - Madagascar & Pineapple!!

June 02, 2023 17:32 - 1 hour - 67.8 MB

WRP 151 - Madagascar & Pineapple!!  What a show for you this week!! Over the last few weeks the Rugby Africa Cup has been taking place in Madagascar, for the very first time with Cameroon, Kenya, South Africa and the hosts all trying to qualify for WXV. The scenes of sheer rugby joy coming out of Madagascar and being beamed around the world has been fantastic to see. So (of course) we got the lady who has had a huge influence on delivering this, the Manager of Women's Rugby in Madagascar, An...

WRP 150 - The Green & Gold Queen

May 25, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MB

WRP 150 - The Green & Gold Queen. This week, one of the sport's true "greats" retired from the game in style. A Wallaroo for no less than 13 years, Shannon Parry said goodbye against Fiji at the weekend, so we had to get her on the pod! The legend talks about bowing out, watched on by her family, the match itself but also her emotions around the occasion. We take the gold medal Olympian back to when she started the game, why she started the game; there is also chats about all those World Cup...

WRP 149 - So much news!

May 17, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB

WRP 149 - So much news! On this week's episode there is plenty of news to catch up on. The Premier XVs, in England, it is the last few rounds of the regular season with some interesting results to review & a packed fixture list this week; Burf & Johnnie discuss who has the best run in, Bristol or Quins, in that race for the fourth spot. New Zealand have dominated the entire season of 7s that came to an end last weekend, why that is is chatted about. Also out in Toulouse who grabbed that Oly...

WRP 148 - Captain to coach

May 12, 2023 17:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB

WRP 148 - Captain to coach. This week we catch up with our very own Sunter & there is plenty to catch up on!!! Weeks after retiring as Red Rose captain, Sarah was appointed as one of the assistant coaches for the national side. Sunter chats about how it came about, what conversations she has had with the head coach, John Mitchell, how those conversations have been; plus her views on the "right person" for the job. We also take a whistle stop tour around the world with all the news; like Greg...

WRP 147 - Coaches, WXV & Team of the tourny!

May 05, 2023 15:59 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MB

WRP 147 - Coaches, WXV & Team of the tourny!  As the dust settles after an historic 6 Nations, Rachael Burford & Johnnie Hammond - still buzzing from the "occasion" at Twickenham; give their final review. They also pick a WRP 6 Nations "team of the tournament," is it Vernier or Heard, Tremouliere or Aitchison, Packer or Callender? Before that, even more news coming out of women's rugby & as ever The WRP is across it all. The Red Roses new coaching set up, with John Mitchell & our very own Sa...

WRP 146 - It didn't disappoint! Bonus on the whistle pod...

May 02, 2023 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MB

WRP 146 - It didn't disappoint! Bonus on the whistle pod... Twickenham saw history made for a world record crowd at a women's test match, nearly 60,000 people were there to witness The Red Roses crowned as Grand Slam Champions, in a riveting game. All the WRP team were there (wild horses and all that....) & after the final whistle, Burf & Johnnie sat down to try & put into words just what an extraordinary day it was. The joyous pair try to convey the emotion, excitement, the vibe of Twicke...

WRP 145 - Super Saturday with 50K +

April 26, 2023 19:16 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MB

WRP 145 - Super Saturday with 50K + An historic game awaits the 50K + supporters (and they all pid for their tickets!) that will travel to Twickenham on Saturday; the first game of Super Saturday, Italy face off against Wales and Scotland host Ireland. As well as looking ahead World Cup winner Rachael Burford and Johnnie Hammond reflect on last weekend, with some fascinating performances and results. The biggest talking point was that victory for Scotland, finally; no better person to speak...

WRP 144 - Round 2...final whistle

April 03, 2023 19:23 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

WRP 144 - Round 2...final whistle A quick pod after the final whistle at Franklin's Gardens where England beat Italy 68-5, in the final game of the 6 Nations' second round. Johnnie catches up with co-host Sarah Hunter, after her television appearance but also to chat about the game. What did Sunter make of the Red Roses' performance, how complete it was; what did she make of the back row as a unit plus Zoe Aldcroft at no.8, her shirt just last week! Plus the occasion at the home of Northamp...

WRP 143 - 6 Nations chapter 2

March 31, 2023 15:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MB

WRP 143 - 6 Nations chapter 2 In the second pod of the week, well it is 6 Nations time, co-host Sarah Hunter is in the chair with Ireland star Anna Caplice to preview the round 2 games; Ireland v France, Wales v Scotland & England v Italy. All but Italy had announced their team, at time of record, the team selections are discussed, as well as tactics, areas to improve on from round 1. Ireland's selection at fly half & what would constitute success for them out of this game, as well as how h...

WRP 142 - Round up, round up!

March 29, 2023 14:41 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

WRP 142 - Round up, round up!  For the first pod this week, something slightly different! We take a look back at the opening round of the Women's 6 Nations, where there were victories for England, Wales & France; with respected rugby journalists. Lauren Jenkins, of BBC Wales, & Gary Heatly of GH Media, join to discuss all the twists & turns of the three games. The send off for Sarah Hunter, the sell out crowd, England's attack & power all are spoken about; as well as Scotland's bright perio...

WRP 141 - 6 Nations captain special.....including Sunter!

March 24, 2023 17:30 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MB

WRP 141 - 6 Nations captain special.....including Sunter!  YES it's the start of the 6 Nations! Wales v Ireland, England v Scotland and Italy v France, plus the Super Rugby Aupiki finals & the Super W gets underway; so another huge week for women's rugby. We speak to three of the 6 Nations captains, from England, Sarah Hunter appearing in her last ever game of competitive rugby signs out in style in her home town of Newcastle. She will lead the side out for the last time on the occasion of ...

WRP 140 - Front row union!

March 17, 2023 21:02 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB

WRP 140 - Front row union! This week not one but two members of the front row union; Lana Skeldon, of Scotland & Worcester & Wasps' & Red Rose squad member, Liz Crake. Scotland have just announced their squad for the up coming 6 Nations, of which Lana was, unsurprisingly, selected for. The international front rower chats about coming off the back of the World Cup, the lessons they learnt from it & what they are taking into this new chapter of women's rugby in Scotland. Lana talks about the n...

WRP 139 - Tails....every time!

March 10, 2023 18:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MB

WRP 139 - Tails....every time! Former Wales captain & Sale "acting head coach," Rachel Taylor joins Johnnie on the pod this week. "Tails" talks all things Wales with the 6 Nations squad announcement earlier this week, the balance of the squad, her views on the captain & who are the ones to look out for. The new wave of twenty five contracts are also chatted about & the small but constant steps the WRU seem to be making in the women's game, despite all the doom & gloom around the union. The c...

WRP 138 - Catch Up!

March 03, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MB

WRP 138 - Catch Up!  We are back after a mid-season break & are with you now until the end of the season. So this week special guests, Scrum Queens Creator, Ali Donnelly, as well as Red Roses Head Coach Simon Middleton & Head of Women's Rugby in Australia, Jilly Collins; as we have a whistle-stop review of all the news from around the world in the last few weeks. The Lions! A women's tour is feasible, that's the news this week; we discuss: is now the right time, who would they play, fair on...

WRP 137 - The Shaunagh Brown Show

January 13, 2023 17:52 - 1 hour - 57.4 MB

WRP 137 - The Shaunagh Brown Show. Following her retirement from rugby over Christmas, Shaunagh Brown, of Harlequins & England joins us on the pod; to speak about her journey......up until now! A lady with one of the most extraordinary journey to the National team & indeed a World Cup final; Shaunagh has been a gas engineer, deep sea diver, had a professional boxing bout, competed in Highland Games, been to a Commonwealth Games & is Grand Slam winner. Hear "The Hammer" Brown, like never be...

WRP 136 - Christmas round- up

December 22, 2022 18:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MB

WRP 136 - Christmas round-up. Finishing up 2022 with a speedy round up of a load of news from the world of Women's Rugby! Scotland's union awarded 28 contracts last week, we speak to friend of the pod Dr Rachel Malcolm. The Scotland captain gives us a sense of what this milestone means to her and the rest of the team, how it has come about and the differences she believes it will make. In Ireland over the weekend Blackrock College were crowned club champions, Hannah O'Connor, the victorious ...

WRP 135 - Captain Cymru

December 08, 2022 21:10 - 40 minutes - 37 MB

WRP 135 - Captain Cymru. This week we Siwan Lillicrap joins us, following her announcement, to retire from international rugby. The "50-capper" doesn't look back too far to begin with, by reminiscing about her time in New Zealand at the World Cup. The skipper reflects on the tournament as a whole but also her nation's performances. Then we take the trip down memory lane, recounting where Siwan first fell in love with rugby, her influences, where and when she first played. For a lady who has ...

WRP 134 - We are Warriors!

November 25, 2022 18:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MB

WRP 134 - We are Warriors!  This week, Worcester's Director of Rugby Jo Yapp joins the pod. The former England international is very honest about the last few months that she & the rest of the Warrior players & staff have had to go through. How she has coped not knowing what the future was going to hold but also where the club (women's section) is now & how are they able to operate. The playing side of matters is also spoken about; the victory over Quins at the weekend, which is a double, as...

WRP 133 - WRP + SQ WC D-B!! (in English WRP & Scrum Queens World Cup debrief!)

November 18, 2022 18:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB

WRP 133 - WRP + SQ WC D-B!! (in English WRP & Scrum Queens World Cup debrief!) Recovered yet?! Ali Donnelly, the founder of Scrum Queens, joins Johnnie Hammond for a full debrief of the Rugby World Cup 2021, days after the New Zealand's Black Ferns beat England at the big dance, again. Now the dust is settling the pair discuss that final: the red card, the yellow card, the tactics, the substitutions, the decisions, the performances, England's bumpy road leading into the final & how the re...

WRP 132 - Final .......Captain's log.

November 10, 2022 21:44 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

WRP 132 - Final .......captain's log.  The World Cup final is upon us & yet again the Red Roses skipper Sarah Hunter (MBE!) hosts the pod with broadcaster Johnnie Hammond. We dive head-first into the England camp & get "Sunter's" thoughts on the semi final games, the quality & drama. Sarah also speaks about this week, what the mood is like in the camp, what they have been up to & who does what to relax & recuperate. The chat then moves to New Zealand & the match, Sunter's thoughts on facing ...