The Women's Rugby Show Weekly

On this week's episode of the podcast, we spoke to England's Meg Jones & Wales Jaz Joyce-Butchers on the launch of the IDA x Guinness "Never Settle" rugby boot - the world's first-ever soft ground boot for female athletes.We speak on the significant step forward in addressing gender inequality in rugby, how important Guinness's continued contribution to the women's game is, and much more.

We hear from former Red Roses and Step One Shareholder & Ambassador Shaunagh Brown to discuss her busy life after rugby as well as reviewing round one and looking at round two of the Women's Six Nations.We also chat to the English and Scottish camps.

The PWR may be over for another season but we are straight into the Women's Six Nations!We are off to Edinburgh and York for round one so in this episode we focussed on Scotland and England.We heard from Scotland's Lisa Thomson & Rachel Malcolm, forward's coach Fraser Brown and head coach Bryan Easson.We also spoke to England's wing duo Mia Venner & Claudia MacDonald.

It's the big one on Sunday as we reach the final of the PWR between Gloucester-Hartpury and Saracens.In this episode of the pod we preview the final, with long chats to Gloucester's Kate Williams and Bethan Lewis as well as Saracens Emma Hardy.We also hear from Gloucester's outgoing head-coach Sean Lynn and Saracens duo Sophie Bridger and Kelsey Clifford.

It's PWR semi-final week, and in this episode we chatted to all four camps ahead of a big weekend of rugby where Saracens host Harlequins and Gloucester-Hartpury face Bristol Bears.We also spoke to Scotland internationals Anne Young & Evie Wills ahead of the upcoming Six Nations!

We've reached the final round of the regular PWR season and ahead of the Friday Night Lights of Round 18 we heard from the Saracens & Quins camp as they push for a home semi-final, as well as the Loughborough Lightning as they look to win the "mini-league."We also venture to the Celtic Challenge and heard from Edinburgh head-coach Claire Cruikshank and fly-half Hannah Ramsay.

On this week's episode of the podcast, we spoke to Lottie Dadds who swapped Exeter for Montpellier over the summer to join the Élite 1 Féminine side. We spoke to Lottie about how the move came about, her French language skills and learning off some greats. We also heard from all four teams playing in re-arranged PWR action this weekend.

A bumper episode for you this week as we go around the grounds in the PWR, talking to each of the teams involved in this weekend's Round 16 action - and what a weekend we have in store!

A special bonus episode of the podcast for you today as we talk to Trailfinders Ella Amory about her new venture, Offload Agency. We speak about where the idea came from, what it is and just how important it can be to the women's game!Make sure you check the website out. https://offloadagency.com/

Something a bit different on the podcast as we headed into the first England U'20s camp of 2025. While there we heard from front-row duo Amelia Williams & Lucy Calladine on the importance of the pathway and much more! We also do our usual look at the PWR with words from Loughborough Lightning, Harlequins & Saracens.

The PWR is motoring towards the season's final stages and as we head into round 14 we're once again bringing you the insight. We hear from Trailfinders Women Grace White and her head-coach Barney Maddison, Loughborough's Assistant Coach Charlie Beckett & their Canadian second-row Courtney Holtkamp and finally we hear from Courtney's international teammate Taylor Perry of Exeter Chiefs.

On this week's episode of the podcast we hear from the Bristol Bears and Saracens camps as they look to get their momentum back in their bid for the Top 4, including whether this weekend is a "must win" for either side. We also hear from Loughborough Lightning after they picked up a first ever win over Sarries last weekend.

The podcast is back for another year as a bumper year of women's rugby begins. On this week's episode we hear from the Saracens, Bristol Bears, Gloucester-Hartpury and Harlequins camps ahead of a big weekend of PWR action. We also speak to Edinburgh's Natasha Logan ahead of her side's Celtic Challenge meeting with Brython Thunder.

Ahead of the tournament starting this weekend, our focus for the podcast this episode was all thing's Celtic Challenge! We heard from someone from each of the six sides... - Carys Hughes & Savannah Picton-Powell from Gwalia Lightning and Brython Thunder - Linda Djougang from Wolfhounds & Deirbhile Nic a Bháird from the Clovers - Sky Phimister & Lisa Martin from Glasgow Warriors - And finally Edinburgh Rugby coach Claire Cruikshank

We are halfway through this season's PWR following last weekend's round nine. And ahead of round ten this weekend we had another journey round the grounds hearing from Gloucester-Hartpury's Sarah Beckett and Saracens Kelsey Clifford ahead of their two sides' mammoth clash at Kingsholm on Saturday. We heard from Harlequins forward coach Steve Halsey and their hooker Connie Powell on their 'bombsquad'. And finally we also hear from Bears head coach Dave Ward and Loughborough's Kathryn Treder and head coach Nathan Smith.

In the week Ilona Maher arrived at Bristol Bears, we heard from Bristol's Head Coach Dave Ward and fly-half Holly Aitchison on the arrival and their game against Exeter Chiefs. We also heard from Exeter's Cliodhna Moloney on rugby in Ireland, Saracens Georgia Evans on the importance of live streaming and Loughborough's Emily Scarratt on their game vs defending champions Gloucester-Hartpury!

Another week, another look into the PWR camps on TWRS Weekly. This week we hear from Loughborough, Saracens, Gloucester-Hartpury, Leicester & Sale from the likes of Sarah McKenna & Meg Jones. Another belter of an episode!

The PWR train rolls into town once again this weekend after a week off and we are bringing you a bumper episode where we speak to six of the eight teams in action. We hear from Saracens, Leicester Tigers, Loughborough Lightning, Exeter Chiefs, Sale Sharks & Trailfinders. Talking to some legends in Marlie Packer, Alev Kelter and World Rugby POTY nominee Alex Tessier but also from future stars in Julia Omokhuale, Alivia Leatherman and Sale's Eva Wood who's making her long awaited return from injury.

It may be a PWR week-off but the content doesn't stop on The Women's Rugby Show. On the pod this week we hear from Edinburgh University and Scotland U'20s star Nicole Flynn on her return from injury, we talk to Amelia Lavallee on the return of rugby in Denmark and we talk all things Utrecht Shield!

On this week's Pod we hear from Jas Joyce-Butchers to discuss life at Bristol on her return from the 7's game, as well as her Bears head-coach Dave Ward who gives an insight into Reneeqa Bonner's dalliance with 7s. We also speak to cross-code star Fran Goldthorp as she returns from rugby league to a Loughborough shirt and also new Dad Nathan Smith on Goldthorp's quality and his sides return from a bye week. And finally we hear from Sale's American front-row duo Nick James and Catie Benson on the confidence the Sharks can take into this week's #PWR game.

Join Sam for this week's episode of the pod where Sam talks to Bristol Bears debutant Emma Orr and her head-coach Dave Ward ahead of the Bears 'Friday Fright Night' clash with Harlequins. We also hear from Saracens Alysha Corrigan and Alex Austerberry and Exeter's Maddie Feaunati ahead of the top of the table clash on Saturday.

In this week's episode, we look at three teams hitting the road in the PWR this weekend. We hear from Bristol Bears Women flyer Millie David on what makes her tick on the wing and her head coach Dave Ward. We also hear from Gloucester-Hartpury assistant coach Andrew Ford, Loughborough's head coach Nathan Smith and their returning Scottish International Helen Nelson.

On this week's pod episode, we will focus on the PWR clash between Bristol Bears Women and Saracens at Ashton Gate. Sam heard from both camps with words from Bears head coach Dave Ward, Bristol's returning Red Rose Phoebe Murray, Saracens Emma Hardy, and their head coach Alex Austerberry. We also get some immediate reaction to the 2025 Rugby World Cup draw from England, New Zealand and Canada.

As we head into the final weekend of WXV, we hear from the Red Roses camp ahead of their WXV 1 decider against Canada, as well as from the Black Ferns as they look to claim their first victory of the tournament. In the PWR, Sale kick off their season at home to Saracens so as well as hearing from Sarries Sharifa Kasolo, we spoke to Sharks stalwarts Laura Perrin & India Perris-Redding.

In this episode of the podcast we look at both round two of WXV 1 and also the start of the Premiership Women's Rugby season. We hear from New Zealand's Maia Roos on her career to date and the threat of facing England and also hear from the England camp with Amy Cokayne, Louis Deacon and Marlie Packer. And in the PWR we hear from Loughborough's Nathan Smith and Alicia Maude, Saracens Alex Austerberry and Bryony Field as well as Bristol's Dave Ward and Amber Reed.

In the first of two episodes coming your way this week, we are focussing on WXV 3, the final two qualification places for next year's Rugby World Cup, and in particular - Spain vs the Netherlands. We hear from Spain captain Cristina Blanco, whose side is in pole position to reach the World Cup and also Netherlands captain Linde van der Velden, who will be looking to upset the odds.

We don't do things small over here at The Women's Rugby Show, with our WXV preview bringing you words from the England, Scotland, Wales, New Zealand, Australia & USA camps ahead of the start of WXV this weekend. From Alex Matthews who's captaining England for the first time & Scotland's Rachel Malcolm ahead of her 50th cap to New Zealand's Marcelle Parkes on her incredible journey back to a Black Ferns jersey & Team USA Olympic bronze medallist Alev Kelter.

Sam is back again for another episode of TWRS Weekly where this week we talk BUCS Women's Super Rugby, Barbarians and also hear from the Wallaroos camp. We chat to Hartpury's Lowri Davies following their opening BUCS game in the newly named BUCS Women's Super Rugby against Edinburgh. We also speak to Abi Meyrick following her 'trip of a lifetime' to Cape Town with the Barbarians. And finally we heard from Jo Yapp - Australia's head coach - ahead of their game against Wales.

We are back for another season of The Women's Rugby Show Weekly and we are kicking this season off with a cracker as Sam previews the Red Roses clash with the Black Ferns of New Zealand. We hear from Black Ferns prop Amy Rule on the infamous 2021 New Zealand tour and where the Black Ferns are ahead of next years World Cup. We also hear from the England camp with Jess Breach and Lark Atkin-Davies.

Ten years on from England's 2014 Rugby World Cup win, Sam spoke with a legend of the game and England centurion Tamara Taylor to discuss her memories of the tournament. We spoke about the state of the game at the time, England bouncing back from consecutive final defeats, police escorts, Take That and the relief at the final whistle. We also spoke about the squads fundraising efforts for their coach Gary Street, with the fundraising link below. https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/WRWC2014-garystreet?utm_term=MmAYnyWkr

With the Paris 2024 Olympics having come to an end, Sam caught up with two-time Olympic champion, New Zealand's Michaela Blyde. Michaela chatted all things rugby sevens, winning a 2nd gold in Paris, the shape of Women's rugby, what's next and a certain Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. An inspiring fourty minutes with a legend of the game.

This week on TWRS Weekly we focus on the Women's Summer Series in Parma, a brand new tournament for the U20s sides of the Six Nations team.  Sam spoke to England's Sophie Langford and Kira Leat, Scotland's Head Coach Claire Cruikshank and the Scottish full-back Lucia Scott. (Apologies for the lack of thumbnail, we've had photoshop issues this week)

We promised you last week more previews of the PWR final, so here it is! This week Sam hears from Gloucester-Hartpury prop Maud Muir as well as Bristol Bears quartet Holly Aitchison, Lark Atkin-Davies, Keira Bevan and Alisha Joyce-Butchers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-womens-rugby-show/message

Ahead of next Saturday's PWR Final, Sam caught up with the coaches and one of the co-captains from both Gloucester-Hartpury and Bristol Bears. Hear from Gloucester's Sean Lynn and Mo Hunt as well as Bristol's Dave and Abbie Ward for their thoughts on the final at Sandy Park. We also have another guest on Moonrise 5! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-womens-rugby-show/message

Join Sam for a special episode of The Women's Rugby Show Weekly where we preview the Championship Play-Off Final between Thurrock and Cheltenham Tigers with Tigers head-coach Lewis Arnold and vice-captain Freya Jones. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-womens-rugby-show/message

Join Sam for this week's episode of the pod, brought to you once again by Moonrise Sports. This week we run through our Six Nations Team of the Tournament - giving a few honourable mentions, we talk to Saracens Emma Taylor after their Allianz Cup final victory, Wales and Bristol flyer Jenny Hesketh joins us for Moonrise 5 and finally we talk to England U'2Os prop Hannah Sams. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-womens-rugby-show/message

Join Sam for Episode 19 of The Women's Rugby Show Weekly, brought to you by Moonrise Sport. This week Sam talks Six Nations with a look at Wales before hearing from Sarah Hunter and Tatyana Heard. USA and Exeter centre Gabby Cantorna is the guest on Moonrise 5 and we take a look at the England pathway with U'20s hooker Lucy Calladine and U'18s Head Coach James Cooper. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-womens-rugby-show/message

Join Sam for Episode 18 of TWRS Weekly, brought to you by Moonrise Sports. In this weeks episode we look ahead to round 3 of the Six Nations and hear from Red Roses second-row Rosie Galligan and attack coach Lou Meadows. Canada and Saracens prop Maya Montiel features as our Moonrise athlete in "Moonrise 5". And we also look ahead to the return of the Allianz Cup where we hear from Saracens Bryony Field, Bristol's Lucy Burgess and Loughborough's Lilli Ives Campion. Brought to you by: https://moonrisesports.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-womens-rugby-show/message

Join Sam for Episode 17 of TWRS Weekly in partnership with Moonrise Sports. In this week's podcast, we talk to Red Roses centre Meg Jones on the opening round of the Six Nations and talk to two of the "Rising Roses" Lia Green and Steph Else. We also introduce a new segment to the pod, "Moonrise Five" where we ask five random questions to a player over on the Moonrise platform, this week it is USA's Tess Feury. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-womens-rugby-show/message

Join Sam as he heads back out on location for this week's episode at Sale Sharks HQ ahead of their first-ever game at the Salford Community Stadium. Sam chats to local hero Detysha Harper, USA Eagles flanker Erica Jarrell and Sharks captain Georgie Perris-Redding on the importance of this game for girls rugby in the North West. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-womens-rugby-show/message

Join Sam for this week's episode of the Pod where we talk to one of the 13 uncapped players in the Welsh Six Nations Training Squad, Chloe Thomas-Bradley. Chloe, who debuted for both Wales U'18s and 20s in 2023, spoke to us after receiving her first call-up to the senior squad this week. We talk about her rugby journey, the importance of family to her career, the Celtic Challenge, and what exactly she is learning from the likes of Alex Callender. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-womens-rugby-show/message

Two episodes in a week? Ain't you lucky! Join Sam as this time we round-up the Celtic Challenge ahead of the upcoming play-off rounds. We also talked to Gwalia Lightning and Cardiff Met forward Maisie Davies on her time with Gwalia so far and the importance of the competition. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-womens-rugby-show/message

Join Sam for a very special BONUS episode of TWRS Weekly, where we speak with Savvy Panthers founder Fin Kelly. Fin is about to embark on a 250 mile run from Newbury to Chester to raise money for BraveMind and Savvy as well. We speak to Fin about why he's taking this challenge on, the importance of BraveMind and what the money raised will do to help. Just Giving Link: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/fin-kelly --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-womens-rugby-show/message

Join Sam on this weeks TWRS Weekly where we chat to Bristol's Jenny Hesketh, who last season took a year out from life in the UK for a years placement in New Zealand. We chat to Jenny about here studies at Bath University, what took her to New Zealand, her work out there as well as all her experiences on and off the pitch. A really enganging and informative chat this one! https://www.gofundme.com/f/givesimontime --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-womens-rugby-show/message

Join Sam for a very special epsiode of TWRS Weekly as he heads into England U'20s camp to chat with two of the game's rising stars, Ella Cromack and Amelia MacDougall. Both Ella and Amelia have made the step-up to PWR level after playing for England U'18s last season. As well as our chat with Ella and Amelia, Sam talks all things Lions and we preview Gloucester-Hartpury against Saracens with Sophie Bridger and Alex Austerberry. GoFundMe link : https://www.gofundme.com/f/givesimontime --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-womens-rugby-show/message

Join Sam for our first episode of 2024 as we take a look at the recent rounds of both the PWR and Celtic Challenge. We hear from Saracens newly converted prop McKinley Hunt as well as coach Alex Austerberry and we also hear from Red Roses and Loughborough flanker Sadia Kabeya. Sam gives his views on the first two rounds of the Celtic Challenge and we hear from Glasgow's Lucy Winter. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-womens-rugby-show/message

Join Sam as he takes a dive into the Celtic Challenge with the tournament getting underway this weekend. We talk to Rachel Phillips of Edinburgh Rugby as well as Glasgow Warriors co-captains Rhea Clarke and Emma Turner ahead of their derby clash on Saturday. We also chat with Dorothy Wall of the Clovers and Hannah O'Connor of the Wolfhounds before the two Irish sides play each other in Cork on Friday. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-womens-rugby-show/message

Join Sam as he presents a bumper pre-Christmas special of TWRS Weekly where this week we chat to players and coaches from three PWR clubs - Saracens, Bristol Bears and Loughborough Lightning. In part two we have a little pathway deep dive where we hear from the England U'20s camp with Attack Coach Sarah McKenna and scrum-half Tori Sellors. We also chat to Hartpury College forwards coach Georgia Brock after their victorious return from the World School's Festival in Thailand. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-womens-rugby-show/message

Join Sam for the latest episode of TWRS Weekly where this week we round-up the PWR, BUCS Women's National League and the news from around the world. We also hear from Saracens Sophie de Goede and the Sarries DOR Alex Austerberry. And Sam chats to Loughborough University's Issy Winter on her journey to Loughborough, the promising pathway there and just how strong the BUCS WNL is. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-womens-rugby-show/message

Join Sam as we head into Episode 7 of the podcast where this week we round-up the PWR, BUCS Women's National League, Championship 1 and look at the rest of the women's rugby news from around the globe. This week we chat to Dave Ward and Holly Aitchison from the Bristol Bears ahead of their Friday Night Lights encounter against Gloucester-Hartpury as well as Saracens Sophie Bridger ahead of her first London Derby clash with Harlequins. We also hear from Cardiff Met's captain EC Cantrell and Sale 1861 skipper Kirsty Reid to round-up the BUCS and Championship action from the last week. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-womens-rugby-show/message

Join Sam as we head into episode six of TWRS Weekly! This week we have a brief look at the talking points of the opening round of PWR, he talks to Jess Breach and Alex Austerberry of Saracens and our BUCS round-up takes us to Cardiff where we hear from Cardiff University captain Zoë Dare. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-womens-rugby-show/message