The Waist High Rugby Podcast

In this episode, we chat with Andreas Robertson, Head Coach of the Denmark Men's XV, just moments after their match against Norway. We unpack the highs, lows, and learning moments from the Oslo clash – but also look ahead to a huge opportunity:

In this episode, we speak with Andy Evans, Head Coach of the Norway Men's XV, and Lene Vatne, captain of the Norway Women's XV, ahead of a truly historic weekend for Norwegian rugby.The men just ended a 7-year drought with a massive win over Estonia, and the women are about to play their first home game in over 15 years – facing Latvia in Oslo.This Saturday's double header (

In this heartwarming episode, we chat with Nich Gulris from CSR Rugby Club in Copenhagen, the mastermind behind Toddler Rugby – a new initiative that introduces children aged 1–5 years to the fun of rugby through soft play and mini rugby balls. What started as a playful experiment has now grown to over 100 toddlers per week, creating a vibrant community of young players and parents. With Denmark rolling it out nationwide and even World Rugby taking notice, this could be the blueprint for youth rugby engagement worldwide. If you're passionate about grassroots growth and youth development, this is a must-listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode Paul invites the head of the German Bundesliga to go through his plans for the new look league structure as well as what needs to happen in Germany for rugby to take the next step! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rugby in Norway is at a crossroads. After a turbulent year, the sport is struggling to find unity—but could a fresh proposal be the key to rebuilding? This week, we sit down with Mike Pride, who has crafted a plan to bring all forms of rugby together while meeting both domestic and international obligations. Is this the solution Norwegian rugby needs, or at the very least, the spark to reignite the conversation? Tune in as we dive into the future of the sport and what it will take to bring rugby in Norway back on track! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No guest this week, so Jack Ben and Paul talk about what kind of S&C training they are doing and how different a prop and a referee´s training is actually. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys chat with up and coming Nottingham, Leicester and Sweden prop, and poster boy for Scandinavian rugby, Ale Loman. We chat about his rapid rise, the development of the Swedish national team, and what other developing countries can learn from the Swedish system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys pick the brains of the new head coach for Norway, how he got the job, what his plans are for the team, and how to get a Norway vs Sweden derby on the cards.Waist High Rugby, where the bar is low but the chat is high Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys chat with Idar Kjærstad about how he is leading the social media push for rugby in Norway, why he went from football to rugby and what his future plans are!Waist High - where the bar is low but the chat is high Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the first episode of a new look Waist High, the boys tell us what they have been up to, the plans for the pod going forward, and introduce our new co-host. Waist High Rugby - where the bar is low but the chat is high Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Jack, Adam, and Tom review the grand final between Lillestrøm and Sandnes, talk why Tom will never play rugby league and preview a massive final round of Norwegian XVsLive. Laugh. Love. Rugby! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys get a visit from Sandnes legend Kim Andre to preview the league final as well as review the Watson cup. The boys also review the last round of games and look ahead to the Oslo derby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slightly late out the blocks but back with a bang. Waist high season 4 episode 1 previews the coming union season in Norway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final pod before summer, Jack and Adam review the NM 7s, the rugby league series, and tell us their highlights of the year so far.Live. Laugh. Love. Rugby!J,E,T,B,A Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack and Adam are joined by winning Norway 7s captain Espen to review a monumental weekend of Norwegian rugby. We also review the Alt heis cup, look forward to the league season carrying on, and look ahead to the women´s EM in ZagrebLive. Laugh. Love. RugbyJ,E,A,T,B Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys are joined by Haugesund founder and Norwegian international Arne Torsen to review the Greece game, preview the alt heis cup and talk all things Norway rugby league. We also go over a bumper weekend of rugby in Norway, the Oslo 7s, Kristiansand shield and NM wheelchair rugby in Skien Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys preview the Norway vs Greece game, the upcoming Oslo 7s. We take a look at some of the League results from the last couple of weeks, talk about the Norwegian 7s and much more!Live. laugh. love. rugbyT,E,J,A,B Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys review what happened in Stavanger, who was in the nugatti sandwich, preview the Norway vs Andorra game, and talk rugby league ahead of the season opener this weekend. We also touch on the u18s vs Sweden and give an avid listener a shout-out!Live. laugh. love. rugbyT,E,J,A,B Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the pod that everyone wants, Ed is joined by a still bald Tom, a concussed Adam, and Jack to go dissect what happened vs Denmark, how the Oslo fusion got on against Gothenburg, and who won the opening round of the Rogaland cup.Live. Laugh. Love. Rugby!T,E,J,A,B Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the anniversary of the podcast starting, Jack, Adam and Ed preview the Norway vs Denmark game in Copenhagen this weekend, and ask Adam what the pre match looks like before the lads will run out. We also talk about the first year of the podcast, Oslo Fusion taking on Gothenburg and Ed gets a suprise interuption from a neighbourLive. Laugh. RugbyT,E,A,J,B Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ed, Adam and Tom team up for this weeks pod. We cover many things from Toms footballing exploits up north, our previous guests, pre season trainings, mental health battles and more! No guests, just the 3 of us waffling on for an hour! Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode Norwegian youth coach and proper northerner Tim Jones joins Ed, Jack and Adam to discuss Norways U16 and U19s winning in Czech Republic, what his vision for the future is, and which English world cup winner he played against in his playing career.Live. Laugh. Love. Rugby!T,J,A,E,B Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ed and Jack chat with 7s coach Owen Jones about 7s in Norway, turning up to Trondheim in March without a coat, and which Welsh superstar he got skinned by in his junior days.Live. Laugh. Rugby!J,E,T,B,A Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We´re Back! In the first episode of the new season, Ed, Jack and Adam chat with the mastermind behind the recent NM touch tournament in Songdal as well as going through the Lista 7s and looking forward to the new season.Live. Laugh. Rugby!J,E,T,B,A Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we chat about Norway Latvia and sum up this seasons rugby in Norway! This is the last episode of season 2, we'll be back again weekly in 2024 when it all kicks off again. We plan to drop a Julebord special in the meantime :)Ed, Ben, Jack, Adam and Tom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam keeps a pod diary of the Latvia away day. You'll hear from Norways international players, clips from team meetings, and most importantly, what their prematch breakfast was. EnjoyA! + TBJE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nahan kicks us off with a banging match report from the Norway Greece match, followed by expert jack dissecting the game, then Ed Tom and Adam talk about how Norway are gonna bang Latvia.BTJEAN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All the action from a massive day at Voldsløkka! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Jack and Adam sit down with rugby league head coach and proper Northerner Liam Stead. We chat through how Liam came to be Norway head coach via Halifax, Toronto and Dubai, what he expects from his boys going into the crunch game with Greece this weekend, and how Norway can qualify for the world cup in 2030.Get it in your usual places!JBTAE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

in this epsiode we get reactions from the Bergen Trondheim game from Ignacio and Brandon, talk about how to beat Sagene (something Tom, Ben and Jack have no experience of), and chat about the fantasy rugby standings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this pod we chat about fitness, Norwegian away days, and initiations. We sing the song we'd choose for our international initiationEBTJA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam was at the Rugby League Grand Final chatting with Players, Coaches, Referees, Future Stars & Fans! Enjoy!A + TBJE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We get last week's biggest celebs in Norwegian Rugby - Sonny and Jymaal - on the show to tell us about the match against the Netherlands, lining up with each other and preview this weekend's Grand Final: Lillestrøm Lions vs Haugesund Sea Eagles.We talk some world cup fantasy and Jack attempts to hype up the Scotland Ireland game. enjoytbaje Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about Norway's Rugby Leagues father and son combo, how the union league is hotting up, Glynn's awesome MOTM display in Stavanger's loss to Trondheim, Bergen beating Blindern, Eddie Jones and Gatland, and South Africa vs Ireland. tbeja! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Jack is joined by Tom and Adam to dissect the weekends rugby action including naming and shaming those excelling and those propping up the Waist High fantasy rugby table, what is it that makes Fiji play the way they do and what the future of rugby tactics might look like after South Africa´s decision to play a 7-1 bench.As always get it in your normal places and make sure to follow us on instagram!Live. Laugh. Love. Rugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this weeks short special, Ed, Jack and Adam are given the honour of introducing the new captain of the Norwegian national team. We dive into his Norwegian roots, his rugby and judo upbringing and the type of leadership he wants to bring into the team. Adam gets a little excited..... Love, Laugh, Rugby EJTA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we review the two games in Norway that happened on the weekend, as well as looking over the first round of the World Cup. Tom rants about all things mentality, reffing and war dances. Listen now and get involved - send us your thoughts on instagram or facebook!Live. Laugh. Love. Rugby!TBJEA! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about the upcoming games, the success of the Watson Cup, and discuss coaching - ending with a heated discussion about mentality. Listen now and get involved - send us your thoughts on instagram or facebook!TBJEA! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're joined by Seb, Adam's favourite ref, to talk about his experience of refereeing in Norway. He tells us the reality of refereeing in Norway, his ideas around what makes a good rugby game for both players and referees, and shares his thoughts on Norwegian rugby as a whole. He's joined by Tom, Adam and Ed :) Live, Laugh, Love... Rugby TBEJA x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we have Ed, Tom, Ben and Adam discussing all things from the east vs west game, some post match stories, toms rise to insta stardom, a review of the weekends games and much more! Get it in your usual placesLive, laugh, love. RUGBYJ,E,T,B Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Ed and Jack are joined by the captain of the West Coast Adam Jones to preview the weekend´s game, chat about what goes on on a Stavanger camping trip and give our opinions on some of the world cup squads and of course THAT Farrell red card.Get it in your usual placesLive, laugh, love. RUGBYJ,E,T,B Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A bit later than usual, in this episode the boys are joined by West Norway celebrity Mike Pride to talk all things Vestland, rugby and a few drinking stories. Listen now to hear how Pridey went from playing prop in the green green grass of Wales to being chief playmaker of a multi-town rugby league team.As always follow us on instagram for more.Live, laugh, love, Rugby! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode the boys chat through round 2 of the Rugby Championship, Tom has a go at pronouncing islander names, we make a World Cup XV with one player from each country and we talk about which England cricketer would make it as a rugby player. Be sure to follow us on Instagram (@waisthighrugby) and be part of our journey!Listen, Laugh, Love... Rugby!T,B,J,E! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the pod everyone loves and keeps asking for Jack and Tom chat all things Budapest 7s, look at the opening weekend of the rugby championship and review the semi finals of the U20 world cup. Be sure to follow us on Instagram (@waisthighrugby) and be part of our journey!Listen, Laugh, Love... Rugby!T,B,J,E! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We chat about the upcoming East vs West match happening on Saturday 19th August. We choose allegiances, discuss the players who aren't signed up that we wanna see on the pitch, and predict the winners. We recorded this on Sunday 19th June. Safe to say we are buzzing about this match and more pods on it will be coming out in the future. This is the game we wanna see!Sign up link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1d_dBDa9AWkqBEcZm6yl8CtehbK3qnC_kGFx_Xn85-wc/edit?fbclid=IwAR1GnrCLgU9ZhBLBZSz-PAM-3UBpDdKZyQ045nPfLxmrpqnf45bN-yDVUKU#gid=0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the pod everyone loves and keeps asking for Jack, Tom and Ed are joined by Steve from Haugesund rugby league. Get a look inside the growing support of League on the west coast, as well as their playing and coaching philosophy. Tom regales us with stories from Greece and Eds Saturday as an honorary Scotsman in Oslo for the football. Be sure to follow us on Instagram (@waisthighrugby) and be part of our journey!Listen, Laugh, Love... Rugby!T,B,J,E! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the pod everyone loves and keeps asking for Jack and Ed chat about their summers so far, Rugby League in Norway, some 7s, Premiserhsip Rugby news, and look at some of rugby greats from Eds school plus a lot more! Be sure to follow us on Instagram (@waisthighrugby) and be part of our journey!Listen, Laugh, Love... Rugby!T,B,J,E! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the pod everyone loves and keeps asking for Jack and Tom chat about the prem and URC finals, protesting, what it's like to get online abuse, another hanging kit, forwards suddenly learning to kick, and give a match reoprt on Haugesund vs Sandnes. Be sure to follow us on Instagram (@waisthighrugby) and be part of our journey!Listen, Laugh, Love... Rugby!T,B,J,E! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom and Jack chat about La Rochelle being big, who to blame at Leinster, the cockroach mentality and preview the URC and Premiership finals coming up this weekend. Be sure to follow us on Instagram (@waisthighrugby) and be part of our journey!Listen, Laugh, Love... Rugby!T,B,J,E! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We share our opinions on the Norway Denmark game, chat about Leinsters loss to Munster and the premiership semi-finals - controversial topics like strawberries in champagne, breathing and fielding second teams pop up. Be sure to follow us on Instagram (@waisthighrugby) and be part of our journey!Listen, Laugh, Love... Rugby!T,B,J,E! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode from Waist High Rugby, Jack and Tom are joined by Adam Jones, captain of Stavanger and owner of the worst tattoo in Norwegian Rugby. We discuss Stavanger's pre-season, some of their best nicknames, punishments and some rugby! We also have a look ahead to this weekends game between Norway and Denmark. Be sure to follow us on Instagram (@waisthighrugby) and be part of our journey!Listen, Laugh, Love... Rugby!T,B,J,E! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.