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Post match reaction to the Lions and All Blacks drawn test series!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2017 15:21


Hear Lions head coach Warren Gatland and captain Sam Warburton, plus New Zealand counterparts Steve Hansen and Kieran Read, speak to the media after the deciding test ended as a dramatic 15-all draw in Auckland.

Steenson and Baxter celebrate being champions of England at long last!

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2017 16:26


Exeter Chiefs captain Gareth Steenson and head coach Rob Baxter speak to the media at Twickenham after beating Wasps 23-20 to win the 2017 Aviva Premiership Final.

Young and Launchbury reflect on Aviva Premiership final heartbreak

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2017 8:51


Wasps director of rugby Dai Young and captain Joe Launchbury speak to the media after losing the Aviva Premiership final 23-20 after extra time to Exeter Chiefs at Twickenham.

Preview of the 2017 Aviva Premiership Final

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2017 1:45


Tomorrow's #AvivaPremFinal at Twickenham heads up a huge weekend of season-ending action. Russell Hargreaves has the details, while we also hear from Dai Young, Joe Launchbury, Gareth Steenson and Henry Slade.

Preview of this weekend's Aviva Premiership semi-final action

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2017 1:52


It's play off semi-final time in the Aviva Premiership. Russell Hargreaves looks ahead to the those as well as the rest of the weekend action.

Preview of this weekend's European Champions and Challenge Cup finals

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2017 2:08


It's finals weekend up at Murrayfield in both the European Champions and Challenge Cups - Russell Hargreaves has the details.

Northampton 22 Harlequins 20: Aviva Premiership match pack

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2017 8:56


Russell Hargreaves looks back on the dramatic events at Franklin's Gardens on the final day of the regular season, before speaking to both directors of rugby - Quins' John Kingston and Saints' Jim Mallinder.

Preview of this weekend's Aviva Premiership action

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2017 1:44


It's the final round of regular season matches in the #AvivaPrem tomorrow afternoon. All the games kick off at 4 pm and Russell Hargreaves has the details.

Saracens 27 Bristol 9: Aviva Premiership match pack

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2017 9:34


Russell Hargreaves looks back on events at Allianz Park, before speaking to retiring Sarries legends Neil de Kock and Kelly Brown, to Sarries head coach Mark McCall and to Bristol counterpart Mark Tainton.

Matchpack: Harlequins 32 Wasps 13

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2017 14:27


It was a huge evening at the Stoop for all sorts of reasons. Simon Ward was amongst the sellout crowd..... Afterwards Simon spoke to Quins fullback Mike Brown and Wasps captain Joe Launchbury, whilst Russ Hargreaves got the thoughts of the Man of the Match Nick Evans, as well as Wasps DoR, Dai Young.

Preview of this weekend's Aviva Premiership action

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2017 2:22


It's the penultimate round of regular-season matches in the Aviva Premiership this weekend - Russell Hargreaves has the details.

Preview of this weekend's European Champions and Challenge Cup action

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2017 1:30


It's semi-final time in both of Europe's club competitions. Russell Hargreaves looks ahead to the action, while we also hear from the Saracens and Gloucester camps ahead of their matches.

Leicester 30 Newcastle 3: Aviva Premiership match pack

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2017 5:49


Russell Hargreaves looks back on events at Welford Road before speaking to Tigers director of rugby Matt O'Connor and Falcons opposite number Dean Richards.

Match pack: Harlequins 26 Exeter Chiefs 39

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2017 7:51


With the Premiership table delicately balanced, tonights clash at the Stoop had extra value to the winners. Simon Ward watched on..... Afterwards Simon spoke to Exeter try scorers Lachie Turner and Henry Slade plus Quins DoR John Kingston.

Preview of this weekend's Aviva Premiership action

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2017 2:07


There are just three rounds of the regular season left in the Aviva Premiership. Russell Hargreaves has the details, while we also hear from Danny Care, Matt Mullan, Mark McCall and from Jim Mallinder.

Match pack: Saracens 40 Harlequins 19

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2017 15:35


Saracens once again invited Harlequins to day out at Wembley. Simon Ward was amongst the 71,000 crowd……. Afterwards Simon spoke to Saracens DoR Mark McCall and their Man of the Match Mike Rhodes plus Quins captain, Danny Care (inc how he thinks Saracens will retain their title!)

Preview of this weekend's Aviva Premiership action

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2017 1:56


There are just four rounds of regular season games left in the Aviva Premiership - Russell Hargreaves has the details.

Preview of this weekend's European action

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2017 1:47


It's quarter final weekend in both the European Champions and Challenge Cups. Russell Hargreaves has the details, while we also hear from Jonny Bell, Todd Blackadder, Robbie Henshaw and from Jim Hamilton.

Bristol 14 Gloucester 32: Aviva Premiership match pack

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2017 10:51


Russell Hargreaves looks back on events at Ashton Gate... before we hear from Bristol flanker Sam Jeffries, who made his Premiership debut, plus from interim Gloucester head coach Jonny Bell.

Preview of this weekend's Aviva Premiership action

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2017 1:57


After another 6 Nations has come and gone, the Aviva Premiership returns this weekend for the 18th round of games. Russell Hargreaves has the details, while we also hear from Aaron Mauger, Jack Nowell, Dai Young and from Todd Blackadder.

English Rugby Podcast 23rd March 2017

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2017 9:56


Aaron Mauger on leaving Leicester and Billy Vunipola on a bright England future.

Ireland 13 England 9: top table reaction from Dublin

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2017 24:43


England head coach Eddie Jones, Irish counterpart Joe Schmidt and Irish skipper Rory Best discuss events at the Aviva Stadium in the 2017 Six Nations finale.

English Rugby Podcast Extra: Haskell, Hatley and Furlong react to Ireland's win

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2017 10:37


Russell Hargreaves looks back on the 6 Nations finale at the Aviva Stadium, before speaking to England's James Haskell and Neil Hatley. We also hear from Irish prop Tadgh Furlong.

Scotland 29 Italy 0: Six Nations match pack

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2017 15:52


Stuart Cameron looks back on events at Murrayfield, before we hear from outgoing Scots head coach Vern Cotter, captain John Barclay, Italian head coach Conor O'Shea and Scots fly-half Finn Russell.

Preview of this weekend's Six Nations and Anglo-Welsh Cup action

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2017 1:45


It's the last round of matches in the 2017 #SixNations Championship this weekend, as well as the final of the Anglo-Welsh Cup. Russell Hargreaves has the details, while we also hear from Mike Brown, Sean O'Brien, Jonathan Davies and from John Barclay.

English Rugby Podcast 16th March 2017

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2017 15:04


We hear from James Haskell, Eddie Jones and The Guardian's Rob Kitson as England approach history this weekend.

English Rugby Podcast Extra: Hartley, Joseph, Care and Youngs reflect on 6 Nations title

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2017 12:35


Russell Hargreaves speaks to England skipper Dylan Hartley, man-of-the-match/hat trick hero Jonathan Joseph, double try-scorer Danny Care and fellow-scrum half Ben Youngs, after England claimed back-to-back championships with an emphatic victory in the Calcutta Cup.

Jones, Cotter and Barclay react to England 61 Scotland 21 in the Calcutta Cup

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2017 18:07


England head coach Eddie Jones speaks to the media, after his side pull off a record win over Scotland to retain their 6 Nations title. We also hear from Scots counterpart Vern Cotter and captain John Barclay.

6 Nations match pack: Wales 22 Ireland 9 post match audio

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2017 24:11


Wales bounced back to beat Ireland in Cardiff 22-9. Here's Hamish Stuart's considered opinion, followed by Rob Howley and Alun Wyn Jones presser, then into the mixed zone with Ireland's Peter O'Mahony and Iain Henderson and from Wales there's Jonathan Davies.

Preview of this weekend's Six Nations and Anglo-Welsh Cup action

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2017 1:58


The fourth round of #SixNations matches take place this weekend, while it's also semi-final time in the Anglo Welsh Cup. Russell Hargreaves has the details, while we also hear from Rob Howley, Joe Schmidt, Danny Care and from Vern Cotter.

English Rugby Podcast 9th March 2017

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2017 18:12


England's Jack Nowell and Jonathan Joseph nack for the Calcutta Cup clash, which ITV's Nick Mullins evaluates with both eyes open!

Bath 3 Wasps 24: Aviva Premiership match pack

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2017 12:29


Russell Hargreaves looks back on events at The Rec, before speaking to Wasps director of rugby Dai Young, Bath counterpart Todd Blackadder and to Wasps South African wing Willie Le Roux.

Match pack: Leicester 15 Exeter 34

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2017 12:28


It was a big matchup at Welford Road as Leicester Tigers went looking for their 4th successive league victory up against a surging Exeter Chiefs. Simon Ward was there……. Afterwards he spoke to Exeter's DoR Rob Baxter, 2nd row (and former Tiger) Geoff Parling, and Leicester's DoR Aaron Mauger.

Preview of this weekend's Aviva Premiership action

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017 1:50


The 17th round of Aviva Premiership matches kick off later, as the Six Nations takes its final rest weekend - Russell Hargreaves has the details.

English Rugby Podcast 2nd March 2017

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2017 14:33


Nigel Melville and Sue Day give their thoughts on the announcement of the new Womens Super League for next season!

England Rugby Podcast Extra - Haskell, Launchbury, Nowell, Parisse

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2017 12:26


Following England's win against Italy at Twickenham, Nick Heath reports on the win and speaks to the key players after the final whistle.

England 36 Italy 15 - Eddie Jones & Conor O'Shea media conferences

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2017 30:45


Eddie Jones and Conor O'Shea give their reaction to the RBS Six Nations match at Twickenham.

Ireland 19 France 9: Six Nations match pack

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2017 13:32


David Brady looks back on events in Dublin, before we hear from victorious Irish trio Gary Ringrose, Devin Toner and Iain Henderson.

Scotland 29 Wales 13: Six Nations match pack

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2017 18:07


Stuart Cameron looks back on events at Murrayfield, before we hear from head coaches Vern Cotter and Rob Howley, as well as captains John Barclay and Alun Wyn-Jones.

Aviva Premiership match pack: Harlequins 18 Leicester Tigers 27

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2017 5:10


Harlequins looked to bounce back from the disappointment of defeat to Bath in the Aviva Premiership last week, by getting victory over visitors Leicester Tigers. Simon Ward was in the crowd. Afterwards he spoke to Harlequins'Joe Marchant and Leicester Tigers' fly half Freddie Burns.

English Rugby Podcast 24th February 2017

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2017 16:00


From finisher to starter - Danny Care on this Italian job. Plus Eddie Jones and Conor O'Shea as they prepare their teams for Sunday's England v Italy showdown in the Six Nations.

Preview of this weekend's Six Nations and Aviva Premiership action

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2017 2:10


It's the third round of matches in the Six Nations Championship this weekend, while action also continues in the Aviva Premiership - Russell Hargreaves has the details.

Aviva Premiership match pack: Bath 22 Harlequins 12

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2017 13:00


Bath were back at the Rec to welcome Harlequins in the Aviva Premiership. Simon Ward was in the crowd..... Afterwards he spoke to Bath Head Coach Tabai Matson, scrumhalf Kahn Fotualihi (both commenting on the George Ford/Freddie Burns transfer news this week) plus Quins DoR John Kingson and scrumhalf Charlie Mulchrone.

Gloucester 31 Saracens 23: match pack

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2017 7:16


Simon Ward looks back on events at Kingsholm, before he and Russell Hargreaves talk to Gloucester and Wales hooker Richard Hibbard, as well as to Sarries head coach Mark McCall.

Preview of this weekend's Aviva Premiership action

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2017 1:31


With the Six Nations taking a break this weekend, attention focuses firmly back on the Aviva Premiership for this the 15th round of matches. Russell Hargreaves has the details.

English Rugby Podcast 16th Feb 2017

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2017 15:41


We get into the England Womens camp to hear from skipper Sarah Hunter and new centurion Tamara Taylor

English Rugby Podcast Extra: Launchbury and Clifford on England's win in Wales

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2017 10:08


Russell Hargreaves looks back on a late win for the English in the Six Nations, before speaking to man-of-the-match Joe Launchbury and fellow-England forward Jack Clifford. We also hear from former Wales captain Sam Warburton.

Jones and Howley react to Wales 16 England 21 in the Six Nations

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2017 13:22


Hear the post match media conferences of England head coach Eddie Jones and Welsh counterpart Rob Howley from the Principality Stadium.

Bath 32 Northampton Saints 30: Aviva Premiership match pack

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2017 5:54


Simon Ward looks back on events at the Rec before speaking to Bath coach Toby Booth and to Saints head coach Jim Mallinder.

Preview of this weekend's Six Nations and Aviva Premiership action

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2017 1:41


Russell Hargreaves has the details, while we also hear from Eddie Jones, Rhys Webb, Greig Laidlaw and Joe Schmidt.

English Rugby Podcast 9th February 2017

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2017 16:05


Halfback Heaven as George Ford and Ben Youngs set up the welsh clash. Plus London Evening Standard's Chris Jones gives his thoughts on the England captaincy!

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