Women's Rugby Pod
238 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe 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 136 - Christmas round- up
December 22, 2022 18:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBWRP 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 MBWRP 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 MBWRP 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 MBWRP 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 MBWRP 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 ...
WRP 131 - Captain's log: smiling semis with Fluhler, De Goede & Tuttosi
November 04, 2022 06:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBWRP 131 - Captain's log: smiling semis with Fluhler, De Goede & Tuttosi. A comprehensive look at the World Cup semi finals with the lady of the hour, the record breaker Sarah Hunter MBE & challenging her for smiles we also have Black Fern Stacey Fluhler; as well as Canadian pair Sophie De Goede & Emily Tuttosi. "Sunter" takes us back to winning the record 138th cap at the weekend, what it has meant to her, how the squad & beyond showed their admiration, the celebrations, the role of her pare...
WRP 130 - Captain's log: round three
October 20, 2022 17:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBWRP 130 - Captain's log: round three Again this week we go right into the heart of the England camp with (our own &) their captian, Sarah Hunter. Off the back of round 2 & ahead of round 3, of the Rugby World Cup, the gang are back together to discuss it all! "Sunter," World Cup winner, Rachael Burford & World Cup commentator Johnnie Hammond look back at the round two results, with wins for England, Australia, USA, New Zealand, Canada & of course Fiji. Not only do we have the opinion of th...
WRP 129 - La Crunch preview: Cockayne & Cornborough
October 14, 2022 15:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBWRP 129 - La Crunch preview: Cockayne & Cornborough Huge game in pool C at the World Cup, the biggest; England against arch rivals France. these two great rugby nations are normally the ones battling it out for the 6 Nations titles, no love lost between the two & not many points normally separate them either. England have won the last ten but as two of The Red Roses's front rowers chat about, this World Cup game is different. Both nations started the tournament with wins but slow starts, A...
WRP 128 - Captain's log, part 1
October 13, 2022 17:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBWRP 128 - Captain's log, part 1 The Women's Rugby World Cup started with a bang in New Zealand! England with a record breaking win v Fiji & France lying in wait this weekend. So who better to have on than our very "our" Sarah Hunter MBE, England captain & in line to win cap 137! Sunter takes us right into the Red Roses camp, an exclusive, privileged insight; speaking of waterfalls, cricket matches, marathons, electronic spiders & everything in between!! There is also some rugby chat, about ...
WRP 127 - Pool C Pod
October 07, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBWRP 127 - Pool C Pod In the third and final pod this week, we cover off World Cup pool C, containing England, Fiji, France and South Africa. No better person to look ahead at England's opener and the rest of the pool games than the lady who lifted the trophy in 2014, Katy Daly-McLean (MBE!). The former captain talks about this time before the opening game and the keenness to get started, where England will go with selection and also tactics. JH and Katy chat about Fiji, the relatively unk...
WRP 126 - Pool Pod 'B'
October 06, 2022 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBWRP 126 - Pool Pod 'B' It is finally here the 2021 World Cup..............in 2022! As all 12 teams get ready to do battle, we take you inside no less than 8 of the camps. These are split into 3 pods, 1 of each pool, this episode concentrates pool B, with USA, Canada, Japan and Italy. Canada captain Sophie De Goede, the daughter of not 1 but 2 former captains, who lead Canada to World Cups! From the USA, Rob Cain, the former Premier XVs winning Saracens coach, gives us the lay of the land on...
WRP 125 - Pool Pod 'A'
October 05, 2022 17:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBWRP 125 - Pool Pod 'A' It is finally here the 2021 World Cup..............in 2022! As all 12 teams get ready to do battle, we take you inside no less than 8 of the camps. These are split into 3 pods, 1 of each pool and first up pool A, containing Australia, New Zealand, Wales and Scotland. Burf (still on her holidays) and JH chat to Scotland captain Dr Rachel Malcolm, Wales stars Jazz Joyce and Georgia Evans and the inspirational Sharni Williams from the Wallaroos. These giants of the game ...
WRP 124 - Calm before the storm
September 30, 2022 18:01 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBWRP 124 - Calm before the storm On this week's pod, we've found Burf! The World Cup winner is sunning herself on holiday before the Big Dance starts and managed to take some time out of her busy schedule! Rachael and JH catch up on all the news from the last couple of weeks, while the pod has been entrenched "in camps!" Golden girl Sharni Williams is on, chatting about the Australia win at the World Cup in Cape Town. That was the Triple Crown for the green and gold, after winning the Commo...
WRP 123 - Welsh Dreams
September 23, 2022 09:20 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBWRP - 123 - Welsh Dreams. In the second podcast of the week, we go into the Welsh camp; the day their World Cup squad was announced. The 32-player group has a good mix of youth and experience & we got the full gambit of emotions from players all over that spectrum. We spoke to the spiritual leader & captain Siwan Lillicrap, also Olympian Jazz Joyce. Saracens flanker Georgia Evans, in her first World Cup selection. Lowri Norkett also joins us, speaking of following in her sister, Eli's, foots...
WRP 122 - The World Cup bunch
September 20, 2022 19:49 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBWRP 122 - The World Cup bunch. The first of this week's podcasts, is a special one, deep from inside the England camp on the day of their 2021 World Cup squad announcement. Johnnie was at Pennyhill Park (first time for the women's team!!) and got all the reaction to Simon Middleton's selection of the 32! We hear the thoughts of the Head coach in a very candid chat; within which those big omissions are discussed. Plus, of course, all those that did make the plane and the process and it's diff...
WRP 121 - The final dress rehearsal.......
September 15, 2022 19:14 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBWRP 121 - The final dress rehearsal.......This week the pod comes "live" from Ashton Gate where England took on Wales, looking to make an historic 25 wins in a row. Burf & Johnnie are back face-2-face for the final warm up game & last match to put down a marker for selection for both the Red Roses & The Welsh. Burf & Johnnie & joined by another World Cup winner Katy Daly-McLean (MBE!!), pre match, to discuss where she thinks the Red Roses are, where they need to improve, what individuals are...
WRP 120 - And so it begins.........
September 09, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBWRP 120 - And so it begins.........we are back with series 4! And what a season it promises to be, not 1 but 2 World Cups, starting this weekend with the 7s World Cup & then on to New Zealand next month. Red Roses' captain & Johnnie Hammond reunite to kick off the series with all the news from the last couple of months. But no better place to start than last weekend & The Red Roses game against the USA. Watching from the "technical hydration area" Sunter had a perfect view of the game & give...
Canterbury tales with Jodie Ounsley
July 01, 2022 17:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBCanterbury tales with Jodie Ounsely. The second part of this special mini-series, again The Women's Rugby Pod partners with the iconic rugby brand Canterbury. In this episode, Jodie Ounsley the Sale Sharks and England 7s player opens up about her past, her present, her hopes and aspirations for the future. One of Canterbury's newest ambassadors, Jodie, talks about the existence of her competitive nature from an early age, from coal racing (with carrots!) all the way to playing at Twickenham f...
WRP 119 - Tri-pod! The wash up
June 24, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBWRP 119 - Tri-pod! The wash up. In this the final pod of this series, Rachael, Sarah and Johnnie review the season as a whole. The trio discuss the advancements the game has made, not only on the picture but also off it; the historic 6 Nations, the autumn internationals, Super Rugby Aupiki, World 7 Series, Pac 4(!!!)....as ever nothing is missed. They give their team of the season as well as the player of the season. But the latest news is not forgotten either with discussions on Scotland ...
Canterbury tales with Ellie Kildunne
June 20, 2022 17:01 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBCanterbury tales with Ellie Kildunne. The start of a special three-part series on The Women's Rugby Pod as we partner with the most iconic rugby apparel brand Canterbury. Harlequins and Red Roses star Ellie chats with Johnnie about her start in rugby the various challenges she faced and is still facing. How she got involved in the game, who helped and who hindered her on that journey. The twinkling-toed full back also speaks of her approach to the game, as an individual and the people in it a...
WRP 118 - Another level....Marlie Packer
June 09, 2022 19:28 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBWRP 118 - Another level....Marlie Packer. Well, she is the lady of the moment, Marlie Packer just aded even more accolades to her long list; and fresh off winning another Premier XVs title she joins Sarah and Johnnie on the pod. From her sun lounger, the Saracens flanker gives us all the ins and outs of Saracens season, the knock out phases and of course the final. The most successful club side in England, were crowned champions last Friday, picking up their third Premier XVs title. "Party P...
WRP 117 - The Final Act
June 01, 2022 19:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBWRP 117 - The Final Act. It is the culmination of the Premier XVs this week, in England, as the constant fixture in this final - Saracens take on Exeter Chiefs, reaching this stage for the first time, in their very short history. Rachael and Johnnie get inside both camps, Lotte Clapp, the Saracens co-captain, joins the pod; looking back briefly as to why they were so successful in the semi and what they need to do to replicate that this week. The two time champion speaks of the key battle gr...
WRP 116 - Semi fall out
May 26, 2022 17:30 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBWRP 116 - Semi fall out. On the pod this week, Rachael Burford the Harlequins captain & broadcaster Johnnie Hammond look back in depth at the Premier XVs (the top league in English club rugby) semi finals. "Burf's" Quins side lost to their arch rivals Saracens at The Stone X Stadium & the skipper gives her reaction to falling at this stage. Details of exactly where the game was won & lost, what Quins have learnt & reflections on the season as a whole. Praise is heaped on Saracens, with a "be...
WRP 115 - Premier semis!
May 19, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBWRP 115 - Premier semis! This week England captan Sarah Hunter MBE and Johnnie Hammond bring you a full preview of the English Premier XVs semis finals. The pair look back at the final round of games which lead to the the placings of the final four, including Sarah's side's match against Quins, at Franklin's Gardens. But the real focus is on Saracens, Exeter, Bristol and Harlequins. The reigning champs, Quins are represented on the pod by our very own Rachael Burford! In a strange twist it i...
WRP 114 - Band back together.....
May 10, 2022 17:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBWRP 114 - Band back together..... they are indeed; this week Rachael Burford, Sarah Hunter MBE & Johnnie Hammond are back together to discuss all the women's rugby news over the last seven days. Sunter reflects on the 6 Nations; that game in France, the level of performance from her Red Roses side & the impact the tournament has had from the players' point of view. The trio look back at last weekend's crucial Premier XVs, in England, where the semi final berths were confirmed. The final roun...
WRP 113 - Team of the 6 Nations
May 05, 2022 11:02 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBWRP 113 - Team of the 6 Nations. This week, with our friends at Scrum Queens, we put together a fabulous panel to select their 2022 6 Nations team of the 6 Nations. Ali Donnelly, creator of SQ & Sara Orchard, the BBC commentator throughout the tournament join Rachael Burford & Johnnie Hammond to debate, argue, discuss but ultimately choose the top 23 from this season's historic tournament. Who will make the cut, how many of the Grand Slam side make it? Will it be Lark Davies or Neve Jones at...
WRP 112 - So it comes down to this.....
April 28, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBWRP 112 - So it comes down to this.... A big show with a big guest! Emily Scarratt joins Rachael Burford & Johnnie Hammond after winning her 100th cap for England at the weekend against Ireland. "Scaz" speaks of her feelings on the day, being presented her golden cap by her Dad, at her "home" ground but also what she has made of The Red Roses performances so far & where the Grand Slam decider v France will be won. Burf & Johnnie run through last week's results in the 6 Nations, who impresse...
WRP 111 - 6 Nations, flooring, lambs & The McWilliams family!
April 22, 2022 12:13 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBWRP 111 - 6 Nations, flooring, lambs & The McWilliams family! Ireland's new boss, Greg McWilliams joins Rachael Burford & Johnnie Hammond on the pod this week but he wasn't the only member of the family to join the chat!! The England v Ireland game on Sunday, set for another record crowd, gets the full preview treatment. Greg (and his daughter, Lana Rose) talk about their move back to Ireland & why, what was top of the "to do list," the personalities he has brought in & the excitement & pote...
WRP 110 - Make hay............
April 15, 2022 15:18 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBWRP 110 - Make hay............ while the sun shines! Women's rugby is enjoying the limelight & more good news with Italy announcing 25 players will be contracted by the union. This is the starting point for Rachael Burford & Johnnie Hammond on this week's episode but they are also joined by Red Rose Rosie Galligan. The second row chats about how hard she has had to work to get back to the national set up, which has been over 1000 days; how hard that journey has been with illness & injury. Pl...
WRP 109 - Seconds out..........round 3
April 07, 2022 19:57 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBWRP 109 - Seconds out..........round 3. On this week's episode World Cup winner Rachael Burford & Johnnie Hammond are joined by Red Roses star Poppy Cleall & the Welsh match winner, Ffion Lewis. Last year's player of the tournament, talks about some of the areas that England were pleased with against Italy in Parma but also those items that were on the whiteboard on Monday morning to work on. The Saracen chats about the special group of players that The Red Roses possess at the moment & how ...
WRP 108 - Started on the 'B' of bang.
April 01, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBWRP 108 - Started on the 'B' of bang. On this week's show Sarah Hunter, the Red Roses captain hosts alongside Johnnie Hammond & there is a full review of a record breaking round 1 of the 6 Nations, plus a full preview of round 2. Keira Bevan, The Wales no.9 joins the pod, talking about the game in Dublin, the crowd, the winning feeling & the tactics that got them over the line. Plus she looks ahead to hosting Scotland this weekend at The Cardiff Arms Park & what expect from both sides. Engla...
WRP 107 - 6 Nations guide #2 - Scotland, Wales & Ireland (Celtic captains)
March 25, 2022 06:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBWRP 107 - 6 Nations guide #2 - Scotland, Wales & Ireland (the Celtic captains). In the second instalment of the pod this week, being 6 Nations stand alone week, Rachael Burford, the Harlequins captain & Johnnie Hammond, broadcaster, cover the Celtic nations, Scotland, Wales & Ireland. Joining them to do so are not 1, not 2 but all 3 captains of those nations, Dr Rachel Malcolm, Siwan Lillicrap & Nichola Fryday. New appointed Fryday speaks of the honour she has been given, the "fresh start" t...
WRP 106 - 6 Nations guide no.1
March 24, 2022 11:21 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBWRP 106 - 6 Nations guide no.1 - England, Italy & France. Not 1 but 2 pods this week to fully cover the start of the Women's 6 Nations. Rachael Burford, the World Cup winner and broadcaster Johnnie Hammond are joined by some of the main characters for the upcoming tournament. In this first episode, this week, we were allowed into the Red Roses camp & caught up with one of the pod's own, captain Sarah Hunter but also coach Simon Middleton, potential debutant Connie Powell & the experienced Vi...
WRP 106 - 6 Nations guide #1
March 24, 2022 11:21 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBWRP 106 - 6 Nations guide no.1 - England, Italy & France. Not 1 but 2 pods this week to fully cover the start of the Women's 6 Nations. Rachael Burford, the World Cup winner and broadcaster Johnnie Hammond are joined by some of the main characters for the upcoming tournament. In this first episode, this week, we were allowed into the Red Roses camp & caught up with one of the pod's own, captain Sarah Hunter but also coach Simon Middleton, potential debutant Connie Powell & the experienced Vi...
WRP 105 - So much going on............
March 11, 2022 11:33 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBWRP 105 - So much going on............ A jam packed episode this week, with guests and news from all over the world. Rachael Burford, the World Cup winner and broadcaster Johnnie Hammond dive into all the news form the last 7 days. They discuss the review on the women's game over in Ireland and the departure of Anthony Eddie. The Red Roses squad was announced this week with the headline being Mo Hunt's inclusion; so of course we have her on the pod!! The England scrum half speaks of her deli...
WRP 104 - Peaty-Irish eyes!!
March 04, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBWRP 104 - Peaty-Irish eyes!! Off the back of the the All Ireland League final at the weekend, Johnnie is joined by Ireland star Lindsay Peat. The Railway Union RFC prop regales the key moments from the final, how impressive the rugby was, how good it was to be televised and watched by the great and good of the Irish rugby family (listen and all will become clear!). Lindsay also speaks of the motivation of the players after missing out on the World Cup. The pair chat about the Ireland set up ...
WRP 103 - Gone in 80 minutes....
February 24, 2022 18:19 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBWRP 103 - Gone in 80 minutes.... This week's pod is a blockbuster (we think so anyway)!!! Looking ahead to the World Cup Qualifier between Scotland & Colombia, 80 minutes to book a place at rugby's showpiece event in New Zealand later this year. The episode is hosted by Johnnie Hammond & current England captain Sarah Hunter MBE & being such a big week for Scottish rugby, we had to go for an "A-lister"..........Dr Rachel Malcom - the Scotland skipper joins Sarah & Johnnie. "Scotty" talks abo...
WRP 102 - In and out........
February 18, 2022 21:47 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBWRP 102 - World Cup winner Rachael Burford & broadcaster Johnnie Hammond are quick & straight to the point this week. The usual home renovations, unexpected tasks on appearances & exciting commentaries are spoken about.......as well as all the latest rugby news. The contracts handed out to New Zealand players this week, is top of the bill of discussion, new (but old) additions to the Wales squad and even more positive news from Ireland!! Who will come through the uber tense World Cup qualifi...
WRP 101 -
February 10, 2022 18:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBWRP 101 - what's in your room? Back to Rachael Burford Harlequins captain and World Cup winner and broadcaster Johnnie Hammond this week; the pair discuss all the news coming out of the Celtic Nations, Wales, Ireland and Scotland. The Welsh continue to build the pathway in the game with announcing their U18 coaching team containing, Liza 'Bird' Burgess and current Wales captain Siwan Lillicrap. In Scotland, their squad is announced for the World Cup qualifier. And in the Emerald Isle Niamh...
WRP 100 - The Ton
February 03, 2022 19:57 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBWRP 100 - The Ton. On this episode, the 100th "regular" Women's Rugby Pod, all three hosts are in the house, Rachael Burford, Sarah Hunter MBE and Johnnie Hammond; they discuss all the latest news in the women's game. Starting in Spain for a review of the historic weekend of 7s played out in Sevilla; which includes reaction from Sharni Williams minutes after winning the cup final. The trio chat about TikTok as the new title partner for the women's 6 Nations and beyond; the impact they think ...
WRP 99 - On the road again
January 28, 2022 19:31 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBWRP 99 - On the road again..................slightly different pod this week, no Rachael Burford as intended, as she had an emergency with her dog, Moka; so just Johnnie. Johnnie is still out in Spain covering the World Rugby 7s series, this week in Seville and is joined by former Wales 7s captain Philippa Tuttiett to chat about all the action out in sunny Spain. The exciting news of the Women's 6 Nations and autumn series now having a title partner is reacted on. Nandi Buthelezi is back wit...
WRP on tour.........Malaga 7s
January 24, 2022 21:02 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBWRP on tour.........Malaga 7s - Finally Burf and Johnnie and reunited and in Malaga of all places! Our very own are commentating on the World Rugby 7s series on the Costa Del Sol, in Spain.....so why not do a "live" pod while the action is going on behind them?!!? Obviously, they discuss the shortened version of the game which they witnessed over the weekend, including the performance of gold medalists USA but also how England and Ireland went. Ella Amory, who happened to walk past, chat abo...
WRP 98 - My, my, my......
January 13, 2022 12:09 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBWRP 98 - My, my, my......Wales! On the day Wales Women were, historically, given contracts Burf and Johnnie go inside the Welsh camp to get immediate reaction. Wales captain and one of the driving forces in achieving this momentous day, Siwan Lillicrap, fresh from an emotional press conference speaks of the joy, relief, sense of achievement this announcement has brought. The back rower tells what she thinks it will mean to girls and their rugby in the country; plus Siwan and Burf swap storie...
WRP 97 - 2022....World Cup Year!
January 07, 2022 09:43 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBWRP 97 - 2022....World Cup Year! 2022 starts with a bang! Red Roses captain, 130-capper Sarah Hunter MBE hosts the show alongside Johnnie Hammond; they catch up on their festive fun (or not!); COVID and what Santa brought! Also on the discussion list is previewing the games that did happen for the holiday season including a full de-brief on Big Game 13. Loughborough Lightening's double-header with Northampton at Franklin's Gardens is talked about and how these structure of fixtures could the...
WRP 96 - Simply the best!
December 15, 2021 12:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBWRP 96 - Simply the best! Not only are Burf and Johnnie reunited but Zoe Aldcroft the world's best player is on the show!! Rachael Burford, World Cup winner and current Harlequins captain is back in the side car this week with broadcaster, Johnnie Hammond; the pair chat about the situation in Irish rugby with current and former players writing an open letter to the government to look into the situation of the game and the treatment of female players. There is also other news from the Brit...
WRP 95 - Tip of The Roses
December 09, 2021 12:20 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBWRP 95 - Tip of The Roses - Sarah Hunter MBE the England Captain is in the co-host chair this week with Johnnie Hammond. They have a good catch up on The Red Roses autumn campaign, including a heartfelt conversation about the Red Roses squad, what they are about and the intrinsic link between the players are the fans. Also there's talk of the forth coming 6 Nations, review and preview of the Premier XVs and just how good is Simon Middleton MBE. Only really one guest to go to this week, Simo...
WRP 94 - Desert storm
December 03, 2021 10:11 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBWRP 94 - Desert Storm. This week The WRP comes from the desert! Yes we are out in Dubai for the World Rugby &s series and hear from some stars of the travelling circus! Great Britain Captain Abbie Brown and Welsh flyer Jazz Joyce chat about the love of the game, how they have enjoyed competing as a unified British side and just how much Jazz had brought to the party!!!! The "roomies" also chat about what lies ahead for the individual countries, this being the last tournament before GB split ...
WRP 93 - Babas special
November 25, 2021 11:02 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBWRP 93 - Babas special - This week we have a very special podcast for you. Following the autumn internationals we jump straight into the Barbarians, the special, historic club; with five of the squad joining us! We have the two coaches, who are teaming up together again; Jo Yapp from Worcester and Rachel Taylor, one of the Sale Sharks coaches. They tell us how they are building the rapport within the squad, the challenges of such limited training time and just what it means to be involved. P...
WRP 92 - 1 step forward........
November 12, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBWRP 92 - 1 step forward........ Another huge week on the Women's Rugby Pod, so had to get a "big gun" in to discuss all the comings and goings, test matches, contracts, press conferences, players bravery.........it's all being going on this week! Ali Donnelly, the creator of Scrum Queens, and leading voice on women's rugby, joins Johnnie to chat through it all. Ali rects to the news raging all week over in Ireland, following comments made by the Women's Director of rugby Anthony Eddie and...
WRP 91 - It's all going on!
November 05, 2021 07:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MBWRP 91 - It's all going on! Another packed show this week, full to the brim with special guests in another bumper week for women's rugby. After the historic news on Wednesday (3rd November) coming from The Welsh Rugby Union regarding the contracts for their female player, Johnnie chats with WRU Vice-President Liza "Bird" Burgess to get the inside scope. And what she thinks it will mean to the players and the rugby within Wales. Following England's win over New Zealand, at the weekend, and a...