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Former All Blacks first-five Richie Mo'unga has been invited by former All Blacks coach Ian Foster to play for the ANZAC team against the British and Irish Lions in Australia.

Former All Blacks first-five Richie Mo'unga has been invited by former All Blacks coach Ian Foster to play for the ANZAC team against the British and Irish Lions in Australia later this year.

Join the team as they dive into the complex world of event sports medicine with guest Dr Darren Green. The team talk about the complexity of setting up a medical facility for major sporting events while tackling the challenges of extreme weather, hydration, injuries and cardiac incidences. Dr Green explains how medical teams work with event organisers to ensure competitor safety and gives practical advice on how participants should look after themselves to ensure they don't end up in a medical tent. There's also a detailed discussion on the infamous 'Bum Clinic' used at the Absa Cape Epic so be warned that this podcast does include some graphic content.Dr Green heads up the corporate events department for Mediclinic Southern Africa, which entails oversight of all medical support to major events, setting up the pre-hospital and field hospital infrastructure with niche expertise and ICU capability in remote sites. Dr Green functions as the Chief Medical Officer for many international sporting events including the World Cup Rugby Sevens, British and Irish Lions tour, Cape Town Cycle tour, Epic and Cape Town Marathon. He is an Alumnus of the University of Stellenbosch, where he completed both his undergraduate degree in Medicine and four years of postgraduate training in Neurology and, more recently, finished off a master's in Sports and Exercise Medicine at the University of Stellenbosch. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Red Roses Head Coach John Mitchell joins Ben Youngs and Dan Cole in the For The Love Of Rugby studio for a fascinating deep dive into his intrepid coaching career. One of rugby's most interesting characters, John shares stories of facing the British & Irish Lions as a player, managing the All Blacks at the 2003 World Cup, coaching Ben and Dan in 2019 for England, and his plans for the Red Roses as they bid to win the 2025 World Cup on home soil. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe

This week, rugby powerhouse Courtney Lawes joins old pal Dan Biggar and Daniel for a candid conversation about his illustrious career, leadership journey, and life beyond the pitch. From his time at Northampton Saints to his current adventure in French rugby, Lawes offers rare insights into the world of professional rugby and shares his thoughtful perspective on both sport and society.

As advertised, the KOKO Crew took on the Hong Kong Sevens for the second year in a row and some people doubted our commitment to the cause, but let the record show we came, we saw and we most certainly survived. Thanks to the Discover Hong Kong (Hong Kong Tourism Board), Cathay Pacific and Ovolo Hotels for giving the show another phenomenal experience of lifetime. This tour will most certainly go down in the KOKO history books as a rip roaring success, we went to the Hong Kong Football Club for a night of laughs with Jim Hamilton and Andy Goode, had a day of childish laughs on the rides at Ocean Park Hong Kong, enjoyed some delicious food With Virginia Chan, took in sights and sounds of the Pottinger Street Market and we soaked up all the seriously spicy rugby action from the 10s and the 7s across the week.With the Hong Kong Sevens entering a new era at the sleek, sparkling and simply sensational Kai Tak Sports Park the balance between nostalgia and reinvention was perfectly on point. Due to the allure of the all new Hong Kong Sevens, throughout the weekend, the boys were joined by an array of rugby royalty including Bryan Habana, Alicia Quirk, Jamie Roberts and the aforementioned ‘Big Jim and Goodey'. Plus, we were allowed into the bowels of Kai Tak Stadium to see how the teams prepare in their brand new digs and we cap off the episode with a dash of debauchery, in our newest instalment of the ‘KOKO Carnage'. This show is the perfect blend of naughty and nice, showcasing the eternal struggle of which side will come out on top. However, ladies and gentlemen the answer is simple, KOKO always finishes on top. For another year the beauty and vibrancy of Hong Kong is regrettably now in the rear vision mirror, but as we build through 2025 and navigate the British and Irish Lions as well as all the other international fixtures around the world, this little pod will always have one eye on the ‘Pearl of the Orient'.So sit back, relax, deactivate the secret Airtags you had on your loved ones who attended the Sevens (in our case Holiday Swoop) and simply revel in the beauty that is KOKO on tour. We present Kick Offs and Kick Ons the Hong Kong Experience.TIMECODES:00:00 - Start of the show 01:09 - Recap of the week in Hong Kong03:02 - Interview with Jim Hamilton and Andy Goode 26:13 - Talking about the Hong Kong 10's and celebrity touch football 27:56 - Drew's birthday celebrations 29:10 - Hong Kong Ocean Park 31:00 - KOKO's basketball session32:04 - HSBC touch footy day 33:57 - Alicia Quirk Interview 37:20 - KOKO in the South Stand 38:30 - Hong Kong Sevens Predictions and the tournament in general 41:32 - Super Rugby Round Up Segment 48:43 - Les Kiss and the unfilled Wallabies coaching job 51:05 - Super W Scores 53:06 - Bryan Habana Interview 01:07:02 - The Lions Coaching Staff 01:08:30 - Tour awards 01:09:20 - Thanks to Discover Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific, Ovolo Hotels and Virginia Chan01:11:28 - KOKO website and socials Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fresh from his appointment to the British & Irish Lions coaching team, Richard Wigglesworth joins The Good, the Bad & the Rugby for a deep dive into his remarkable journey—from record-breaking Premiership player to key figure in England's coaching setup. Hask and Tins catch up with their old teammate to discuss the challenges of Lions selection and his reflections on England's Six Nations campaign under Steve Borthwick. With the Investec Champions Cup knockout stages looming, and with his Lions hat on, Wigglesworth shares his thoughts on the key games and match-ups. Season 5 is sponsored by Continental Tyres. WOB Group & GB&R Competition Entry Form

Alfie Reynolds and Egan Alderman look back on all the biggest stories across the last week. Including the possibility of a rugby world cup heading to the Middle East, Andy Farrell selecting players based in France and a future British and Irish Lions tour against Les Bleus. Plus, they review the Premiership and 6 Nations action over the weekend by asking if Saracens are devaluing the Champions Cup? And Elgan's quirky idea for how the Red Roses can get more competitive fixtures. Owen Slot also joins the pod to reflect on RFU CEO Bill Sweeney surviving a motion to remove him as the head of the governing body. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Damian McKenzie is singling out the 2029 tour by the British and Irish Lions to New Zealand as a major reason behind his re-signing with NZR. The Chiefs and All Blacks playmaker is the first player to ink a deal that incorporates the next Lions tour. Sportstalk host Jason Pine explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die Rugby Bundesliga hat wieder angefangen. Außerdem stand die zweite Runde der Women's Six Nations an und Donal und Georg diskutieren die Startoptionen für die British & Irish Lions, die am 19. Juli ihren ersten Test in Brisbane absolvieren werden. Meldet euch unter fragen@vorpass.de, abonniert uns und wenn euch der Podcast gefällt, bewertet uns bei der Plattform eurer Wahl :) Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.Gern unterstützen wir dich bei deiner Podcast-Produktion.

Die Rugby Bundesliga hat wieder angefangen. Außerdem stand die zweite Runde der Women's Six Nations an und Donal und Georg diskutieren die Startoptionen für die British & Irish Lions, die am 19. Juli ihren ersten Test in Brisbane absolvieren werden. Meldet euch unter fragen@vorpass.de, abonniert uns und wenn euch der Podcast gefällt, bewertet uns bei der Plattform eurer Wahl :) Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.Gern unterstützen wir dich bei deiner Podcast-Produktion.

A straight-forward call for Damian McKenzie to sign on for four more years in New Zealand. The Chiefs and All Blacks playmaker has inked a new deal until 2029, a period encompassing a World Cup and a British and Irish Lions visit. McKenzie joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die Rugby Bundesliga hat wieder angefangen. Außerdem stand die zweite Runde der Women's Six Nations an und Donal und Georg diskutieren die Startoptionen für die British & Irish Lions, die am 19. Juli ihren ersten Test in Brisbane absolvieren werden. Meldet euch unter fragen@vorpass.de, abonniert uns und wenn euch der Podcast gefällt, bewertet uns bei der Plattform eurer Wahl :) Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.Gern unterstützen wir dich bei deiner Podcast-Produktion.

Get tickets to our live shows: https://rb.gy/edowu9 Andy Farrell has named his British and Irish Lions coaching team and so Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are here to react to it. There's also the Red Roses winning again, Coley swearing at Saints and the potentially enormous issue of Ben moving to Paris.  To get 20% off your first Thriva blood test, click here: thriva.co and use the code LOVEOFRUGBY

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman to discuss the Irish-centric coaching appointments for the British and Irish Lions this summer. We also preview the big Interpro of the week in the URC as Connacht host Munster in Castlebar, while Hannah O'Connor discusses the opening round of the Guinness Women's Six Nations.

No more messing around. Anthony Watson, Ben Youngs & Dan Cole gather in the For The Love Of Rugby studio with the daunting task of naming their British & Irish Lions matchday squad to face Australia. We are ONLY four months away, after all. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe

This week on Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith and Liam Napier discuss the Crusaders' big win over the Blues - and dig further into just why the latter are struggling so bad in their title defence. We wrap the rest of round 6 in Super Rugby and also pose a few questions around international eligibility as well as the prospect of who Ian Foster might pick for the combined Australia-NZ team he's picking to face the British and Irish Lions in July.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the conclusion of the men's 6 Nations, Alfie, Will and Alex are back to pick their matchday 23 for the British & Irish Lions to take on the Wallabies in the first test. They selected a team at the end of 2024 so are back to discuss who has dropped out and who has played their way into contention. Has Marcus Smith's chances been hampered by playing full-back for England? Is Maro Itoje now their choice of captain? And, are Ireland still the dominant nation represented in the matchday squad? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Wales and British & Irish Lions star Jamie Roberts has led a fascinating life. He's a grand slam winner, a qualified doctor and has even played guitar with the Manic Street Preachers. Now he's dropping by Mike Bubbins' bar to reveal his top five centres.

One of the biggest stars in rugby joins The Rugby Rundown! Former England international & British & Irish Lions star Anthony Watson comes on the show to discuss the big news of England heading over to face the USA this July. Eagles stars Jack Iscaro & Tess Feury also share their excitement on the upcoming Eagles schedule for both the men & women. Hear Watson's thoughts on the importance of growing rugby in the US whilst also getting some exclusive insight into his encounters with Eagles stars Mikey Te'o & Samu Manoa. Watson also gives his review of the Six Nations, predicts who will be finishing top in the Premiership and also gives his thoughts on the upcoming Lions Tour to Australia. Will Hooley & Alex Corbisiero also bring you up to date on Major League Rugby with Week 5 Rundown plus predict the upcoming Week 6 action!Watch FULL episode on The Rugby Network. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content!

What a Super Saturday to close what's been a truly fantastic edition of the Six Nations! Drama, superb tries and headlines typified what's been two superb months of action.  Join host Ollie Little and the full house of Rugby Paper columnists to review the weekend, discussing the potential start of an era of French dominance, whether Peato Mauvaka should have seen red and where Wales can go now.  The guys also pick their Player of the Tournament, Try of the Tournament and Moment of the Tournament, before having their latest crack at a British & Irish Lions XV now that the auditions are over! Finally, time for a break for the Rugby Paper Podcast. We wanted to thank you so much at home for your continued investment in the podcast - it wouldn't be possible without you! We hope to see you again very soon.

Following the conclusion of the 6 Nations, Alfie, Alex and Will review Super Saturday as France won the title and England humbled Wales in Cardiff. They discuss if Maro Itoje is now the front runner to captain the British and Irish Lions? What happens if Andy Farrell doesn't want to select any Welsh players? And, whether France can now go on and dominate the championship for the next few years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does this Six Nations title signal the start of a dominant period for France? Have England laid down a marker with their record win in Cardiff? And where do Wales go from here, after an 17th successive test defeat? Fraser Brown, Sara Orchard and Chris Jones react to France's win over Scotland in Paris to claim the 2025 Men's Six Nations championship and reflect on the tournament. Shaun Edwards joins the pod after becoming the first man to win the six Six Nations titles. We're in Cardiff with Matt Dawson and Ken Owens after a statement 68-14 win for England condemns Wales to record-equalling defeat. And we'll discuss what impact the final weekend of the championship might have on Andy Farrell's British and Irish Lions selections.Timecodes: 01:00 – France Scotland reaction 07:35 – Shaun Edwards interview 16:06 – A statement win for England? 28:13 – Where do Wales go from here? 36:50 – Where does this Six Nations leave Lions selections?

For your second psychological stroking by Dr KOKO this week, we have brought in a very special guest to help break down all your emotional walls and to peer deeply in the rubble of your hearts. That is right, this week the lads are joined by the slickest speedster in Sydney, a Tah that tallies tries quicker than Swoop sucks back a slippery nipple, it is of course the Wallabies very hungry Viking Mr Max Jorgensen.The boys opened up their shoulders and got stuck into Jorgo's career thus far, his decision to play union over league and what it was like to crush the souls of every Englishman on the Spring Tour. Plus, the lads get their pretty little paws dirty previewing round 5 of the Super Rugby, placing their picks for the final flash of Six Nations footy and once again they lock in some more lucky Lions.So, fear not our feeble footy fiends we are hooking you up with the good shit to keep the cravings at bay, this show is 100% pure Aussie goodness and we promise it's cut clean. It is time now for another instalment of Kick Offs and Kick Ons. TIMECODES: 00:00 - Start of the Show 03:41 - Introduce Max Jorgensen 05:19 - How do you pronounce Max's name? 06:09 - Jorgo on Dan McKellar06:44 - Lachie McCaffrey as a defensive coach08:47 - Waratahs win over the Force09:23 - The impact of the Rebels players on the Waratahs 10:11 - What Jorgo chose union over league?11:53 - Jorgo's transition into professional footy 13:23 - Jorgos try against the English 17:16 - Jogo on the British and Irish Lions 19:45 - Jorgo talks about Joseph Sua'ali'i 21:40 - Joe Schmidt's influence on Jorgo23:42 - New Wallabies coach to be selected in the coming weeks 24:31 - Other Rugby News 30:53 - ITALY V IRELAND PREVIEW 32:06 - WALES V ENGLAND PREVIEW 32:43 - FRANCE V SCOTLAND PREVIEW 33:40 - Super Rugby Round 5 Preview 38:08 - Super W review and preview 39:28 - Locked In Lions Segment 42:35 - Close of the show BUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE AND STAY TUNED FOR EVENTS - www.kickoffsandkickons.comMake sure you follow us on all socials:INSTA: @kickoffskickons TWITTER/X: @kickoffskickons YOUTUBE: @kickoffsandkickons TIKTOK: @kickoffskickons If you do want to talk about sponsorship or anything business related then please do get in touch with us info@shtn.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a cracking weekend of rugby in which the championship tilted in French favour following their stunning win in Dublin, Ollie Little, Brendan Gallagher and Nick Cain are joined by Wales and British & Irish Lions winger Alex Cuthbert to review the weekend and preview Super Saturday.  The guys look back at the weekend, discussing France and particularly Louis Bielle-Biarrey's attacking talents, Antoine Dupont's injury and England's midfield conundrum. They also debate whether Scotland can stop the French, and if Wales can end their 17-game losing run against England on Saturday. Technical difficulties interfered with the introductory section of the episode, and so you join a couple of minutes in!

Let us know what's on your mindIn this week's Sport for Business Podcast we are chatting with Hannah Dingley, Head of Women's and Girl's Football at the Football Association of Ireland.As a coach she made history become the first female manager of an English Football League team with Forest Green and now she is trying to make a difference for the generations yet unborn that are coming to football in the years to come.We have an international team that has made it to a first world Cup, a domestic league that is growing in stature and a well of enthusiasm as deep as you could hope for.We talk about the new strategy that she has just launched and how that might be executed over the next couple of years, and how it integrates with the overall approach to the sport.And we also find out about her growing affection for Ladies Gaelic Football and more... Find out more about what we do day in day out at Sportforbusiness.comWe publish a daily news bulletin and host regular live events on a wide range of sporting subjects Subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts from and look forward to upcoming chats with with Ben Calveley, the CEO of the British and Irish Lions, Patrick Nelson CEO of the FAI and more leaders willing to give of their time and insight.Our upcoming live events on Sports Tourism in Limerick and plenty more are live on the Sport for Business website and we'd love to have you join us.

The final weekend in the Six Nations is set up nicely after France produced one of their great performances to beat Ireland in Dublin. Alfie Reynolds, Alex Lowe and Will Kelleher review the weekend and preview 'Super Saturday' with France, Ireland and England all vying for the title. Mark Palmer also looks back on Scotland's victory over Wales and questions whether they can cause an upset in Paris this weekend. Plus, the boys react to the news that the British & Irish Lions will announce their squad to tour Australia on 8th May in front of a live audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Bruce and Christy Doran wrap up a jam-packed weekend of rugby, from Super Rugby Pacific to the Six Nations; they discuss the three big upsets from the Brumbies, Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika, asking what the win might do for Stephen Larkham's side; they then turn their attention to the Waratahs and the performance of Max Jorgensen and debut of Lawson Creighton, and round it all out by looking at the Reds-Crusaders clash; they then ponder Fraser McReight's contract scenario, and how the delay in announcing the Wallabies coach might be affecting the situation, discuss the merits of a Club World Cup, and then wrap up Ireland's defeat and what it means for the British & Irish Lions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony Watson and Ben Youngs bring you the ultimate preview to Round 4 of the Men's Six Nations. In this podcast, you'll discover why Ireland and France's opposing styles should make for an incredible championship finale, the psyche of players with one eye on a British & Irish Lions tour, and the reason why Marcus Smith has been dropped to the bench for England against Italy. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe

Let us know what's on your mindIn this week's Sport for Business Podcast we are chatting with Lynne Cantwell, the newly appointed Head of Women's Strategy at the Irish Rugby Football Union.The conversation was recorded live at the Sport for Business Sporting Year Ahead 2025 with Teneo a few weeks back.Lynne is a legend of the game here with Grand Slams and World Cup appearances to her credit.  She took that drive and leadership with her when she hung up her boots, Chairing the Sport Ireland Women in Sport Committee and working to develop the South African Women's Game before coming home for this new role.She has an intelligence and an empathy that I think shone through in this chat and ineed whenever you have the pleasure to meet her.We talk about the upcoming Guinness Six Nations, the Rugby World Cup in the autumn, the development of the game in Ireland and more. Find out more about what we do day in day out at Sportforbusiness.comWe publish a daily news bulletin and host regular live events on a wide range of sporting subjects Subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts from and look forward to upcoming chats with with Ben Calveley, the CEO of the British and Irish Lions, Patrick Nelson CEO of the FAI and more leaders willing to give of their time and insight.Our upcoming live events on Sports Tourism in Limerick and plenty more are live on the Sport for Business website and we'd love to have you join us.

Three fixtures told three hugely different stories in the third round of the 2025 Six Nations. Ireland held off a promising performance from Wales, England scraped past Scotland for the first time in five years and France broke records in bouncing back to beat Italy.  Plenty to discuss as always, as the podcast debates whether England got lucky against Scotland and if Finn Russell is losing grip of the British & Irish Lions test jersey. For this one, join host Ollie Little, columnists Nick Cain and Brendan Gallagher and renowned rugby commentator for the BBC, ITV, Sky Sports and BT Sport Nick Heath.

England defeated Scotland 16-15 at Twickenham to win the Calcutta Cup for the first time in five years and keep their chances of winning the Six Nations alive. Alfie Reynolds, Mark Palmer, Alex Lowe and Will Kelleher look back on a disjointed match in which Scotland wasted a number of opportunities. They ask if Gregor Townsend's side were unlucky, what went wrong for Finn Russell from the tee and where both sides go from here. Plus, what does the result and performances mean for a number of British and Irish Lions hopefuls? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's almost time for the third round of the 2025 Six Nations, and the headline fixture of the weekend takes place at Twickenham as England host Scotland.  With the fixture's winner set for a position to make a charge at winning the Championship and competition for British Lions spots coming up, the stakes couldn't be higher.  Joining host Ollie Little and columnists Brendan Gallagher and Nick Cain to preview the all-important fixture is former Scotland and British and Irish Lions fly-half Craig Chalmers.

Alfie Reynolds, Alex Lowe and Will Kelleher are joined by Sam Warburton to preview round three of the Six Nations. They look at the issues facing Welsh rugby following Warren Gatland's departure and question how much of an impact the interim head coach Matt Sherratt will have on the squad. Plus they look ahead to the Calcutta Cup between England and Scotland, discuss which openside flanker will miss out on the British and Irish Lions tour and debate the England fly-half position. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Buy Side is our regular series talking with brand side marketers about sport and sponsorship. Our guest is Richard Deane, who's career includes running sponsorship programmes at Standard Life Investments, Abrdn and Investec across Ryder Cup, British and Irish Lions and many other major sports properties. The Buy Side is sponsored by the Two Circles intelligence platform KORE.  More than 900 brands, venues, and sports organisations trust the Kore platform to manage partnerships and assets and measure their impact with real-time insights. Through Fan Intelligence and Partnerships Intelligence, Two Circle's Kore platform unites sponsors and properties with solutions that help enhance the fan experience, drive smarter decisions, and enable marketing and operations teams to spend time where it matters.Learn more at twocircles.com.Unofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter and TikTok at @UnofficialPartnerWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 400 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series, you can reach us via the website.

This week on The Rugby Pod, we've got a very special guest – we're joined by one of the most decorated and toughest coaches in either code of rugby, the legendary Shaun Edwards OBE. From his Wales Grand Slam-winning years to building France's defensive juggernaut, Shaun gives us an insight into what makes him one of the sharpest minds in the game. Dan Biggar gets stuck in with his old coach, reminiscing about their first meeting in Wales camp, Shaun's no-nonsense approach, and his famous defence from his 12 years with Wales. The lads also dive into his move to France, the World Cup heartbreak, and what's next for Les Bleus heading into the Six Nations. Plus, we get Shaun's take on Antoine Dupont, his coaching philosophy, and whether he fancies another shot at international head coaching… or even a return to the British & Irish Lions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Cennydd Davies are at The Vale as Warren Gatland announces his team for Friday's Six Nations opener in France. We hear from the Welsh head coach and AFP reporter Illtud Dafydd joins us to discuss the French team. Wales are boosted by the return of British and Irish Lions duo Josh Adams and Liam Williams. Wing Adams has not featured for Wales since the 2024 Six Nations, while full-back Williams' most recent international appearance was on last summer's tour of Australia. Dafydd Jenkins, who captained the side in last year's Six Nations, returns at lock, while Evan Lloyd and Henry Thomas are given their first Wales starts in the front row. Full details are available on the BBC Sport website.

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, we hear from Ireland backs coach Andrew Goodman bid farewell to Portugal and return to Dublin ahead of their Six Nations opener against England on Saturday,England name their team for the trip to the Aviva Stadium with a surprise debutant on the wing,Andy Farrell brings in a couple of familiar faces as he starts putting together his backroom team for the British & Irish Lions tour of Australia,And Wales scrum consultant Adam Jones insists there is no bad blood between him and head coach Warren Gatland.Rugby Daily with Bank of Ireland - #NeverStopCompeting

From the studio that brought you "Pick & Drive" comes a new rugby podcast - SCRUMBAGS!Hosted by "Pick & Drive" co-founder Mitch Foster and Aussie rugby journalist Lachie Grey, SCRUMBAGS casts its undeserving eye over the Wallabies, Wallaroos, Sevens and Super Rugby scene with a rotating roster of guests including "Pick & Drive" co-founder Mark "Ando" Anderson + players, coaches and those in the know.This week, 78-cap Wallabies legend Chris Latham dials in from Chicago to chat with Lachie about Australia's fullback stocks, Super Rugby post-Rebels, his 2001 British & Irish Lions experience, and the state of US Major League Rugby (including its growing contingent of Aussies).SOCIALSInstagram - @scrumbagsrugbyTwitter/X - @scrumbagsrugbyJoin the chat via Discord - https://discord.gg/GMRPqyy7Keep the lights on - https://ko-fi.com/scrumbagsrugbypodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Holy Cow! Hacksaw's Headlines are bursting at the seams! We talk College Football Playoff Semi Finals. Who do you like? Penn State vs Notre Dame and Texas vs Ohio State. Big NFL Wildcard Playoff Weekend including Chargers, Texans, Ravens, Steelers, Bills, Broncos, Eagles, Packers, Bucs, Commanders, Vikings, and Rams. Plus, NFL coaching rumors involving Raiders, Bears, Jags, Jets, Patriots and Saints. We talk MLB Damages and Deals involving Padres, Dodgers, Giants, Diamondbacks and Red Sox. Plus, late breaking stories in the NHL, NBA, PGA Golf and San Diego College Football. Got a comment or question in the world of sports? Drop your take in the live chat on Facebook, X or YouTube to get involved in Fans Forum. Here's what Lee Hamilton thinks on Thursday, January 9, 2025.   1)...COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS...FINAL 4-GAMES ARE HERE "IRISH-LIONS...BUCKEYES-TEXAS"   2)...NFL WILDCARD WEEKEND "MUST SEE-TV....3-DAYS...6-GAMES."   CHARGERS-HOUSTON RAVENS-STEELERS BILLS-BRONCOS EAGLES-PACKERS TAMPA BAY-WASHINGTON VIKINGS-RAMS =========== (HALFTIME)...DIXIELINE LUMBER ============ 3) NFL COACHING CAROUSEL HAS STARTED "NFL RUMOR MILL"   RAIDERS BEARS JAGUARS JETS PATRIOTS SAINTS   4)...NFL ASSISTANTS GET FIRED "PINK SLIPS FOR ASSISTANTS" ----------- 5)...MLB NOTEBOOK...NAMES IN THE NEWS "DAMAGES & DEALS"   PADRES DODGERS GIANTS ARIZONA RED SOX ------ 6)...LATE BREAKING STORIES "OFF THE SPORTSWIRE"   MIAMI HEAT/SAC KINGS CAVS/OKL CITY NHL LOGO/BLUE JACKETS MOUNTAIN WEST/PALOMAR COLLEGE ORIOLES/PGA TOUR   =============== #nfl #JETS #BILLS #PATRIOTS #RAVENS #BENGALS #STEELERS #TEXANS #CHARGERS #RAIDERS #BRONCOS #EAGLES #COWBOYS #COMMANDERS #BEARS #PACKERS #VIKINGS #BUCS #SAINTS #RAMS #PADRES #dylancease #michaelking #ajpreller #luisarraez #DODGERS #alexbregman #rokisasaki #giants #redsox #TANNERSCOTT #justinverlander L #nil #transferportal #ncaa #ryanday #ericbiniemy  #texas #notredame #ohiostate #WILLHOWARD #antoniopierce #tomtelesco #justinherbert #jkdobbins #seanmcvay #lamarjackson #samdarnold #derrickhenry #bakermayfield #joshallen #joeburrow #billbelichick #kevinoconnell #MIKEVRABEL #jordanlove #bonix #nhl #BLUEJACKETS #JIMMYBUTLER       Be sure to share this episode with a friend!   ☆☆    STAY CONNECTED    ☆☆ For more of Hacksaw's Headlines, The Best 15 Minutes, One Man's Opinion, and Hacksaw's Pro Football Notebook: http://www.leehacksawhamilton.com/   SUBSCRIBE on YouTube for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/c/leehacksawhamiltonsports   FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/leehacksaw.hamilton.9   TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/hacksaw1090   TIKTOK ➡ https://www.tiktok.com/@leehacksawhamilton   INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/leehacksawhamiltonsports/   MUSIC ➡  https://www.purple-planet.com     To get the latest news and information in sports, join Hacksaw's Insider's Group. It's free! https://www.leehacksawhamilton.com/team/ Thank you to our sponsors: Dixieline Lumber and Home Centers https://www.dixieline.com/  

Nuala Walsh is NED at British & Irish Lions and Basketball Ireland, Chair of Innocence Project London, Founding Director of the Global Association of Behavioural Scientists and author of Tune in. Listen to hear her thoughts on: Can you bring to life, blind, dead and dumb spots - the trilogy of errors that lead to bad decisions? (2:00) If these errors are often unconscious, how can board members know if they are making them? (6:07) How can board members apply the perimeters framework to determine whether they're being impacted by their biases? (7:15) When should they use it? (13:52) Is there an antidote to these biases? (20:18) Are there examples from your own experience where you've been able to help a board think differently and reach a better decision as a result? (23:23) I once failed to prevent a deal which had backing because of interpersonal dynamics rather than economics - what could I have done differently to persuade people? (28:39) Can you reverse-engineer the perimeters framework to influence other people's decisions? (31:42) How have you built your plural career? (39:03)⚡The Lightning Round ⚡(42:26) Host: Oliver CummingsProducer: Will Felton Music: Kate Mac Audio: Nick Kold Email: podcast@nurole.com Web: https://www.nurole.com/nurole-podcast-enter-the-boardroom

With 2025 right around the corner Alfie, Alex and Will look ahead to the British and Irish Lions tour next year. They sit down to select their starting Lions matchday twenty-three for the first test against the Wallabies and run into some interesting selection dilemmas! Should they pick players based in France? Does Owen Farrell go on the tour? And, is it dangerous to go with a 6-2 bench split? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Podcast hosts Caroline Blair and Chris Paterson welcome two exciting guests to the pod. First, an in-depth chat with new Scottish Rugby Performance Director, David Nucifora. David talks through his impressions of the role so far, what he hopes to acheive in his position and the challenges and opportunities ahead for rugby in Scotland.    Then, the pair are joined by Edinburgh Rugby Women's team Head Coach for the upcoming Celtic Challenge, Claire Cruikshank. Claire steered Edinburgh to an impressive second placed finish in the team's inaugural season, and will now take on the role in a full-time basis as part of the Scottish Rugby Female Performance Pipeline, funded by Royal London's Level the Playing Field programme, enabled by the British and Irish Lions.

Ugo, Danny and Ashy are back on the sofa to discuss the return of the Premiership, but Ashy is surprised by what he saw over the weekend. Has the gap between the domestic and international game ever been greater? Newcastle won again and Exeter lost again. Gloucester and Bristol continue to thrill and both claimed impressive wins on the road. But it meant Joe Marler's farewell didn't go to plan. We look at Andy Farrell's to-do list as he starts work as the Lions head coach and ponder how Scotland players will be in his starting backline. Plus, there is some exciting news in the PWR as Bristol confirm the signing of American superstar Ilona Maher.

That's a wrap on season three and on 2024!For the final time this year, The Roar's Christy Doran and Dan Parks sit down to review the Wallabies' performance against Ireland, including picking their side for Test one against the British & Irish Lions - and are joined by former Ireland international and respected columnist Bernard Jackman.Hosts: Christy Doran & Dan ParksGuest: Bernard JackmanProducer: Nick Wasiliev Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alfie Reynolds, Alex Lowe and Will Kelleher are back at Twickenham to react to England's defeat against Australia. They ask where does it leave England's Autumn campaign? Why do they keep losing tight matches? And, have Australia shown they can compete on next years British and Irish Lions tour? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 192 is LIVE!!!First we hit you with Around the Pitch!⬇️

Alex, Hask, and Tins are joined by Dr. Brett Robinson, former Australian Wallaby and front-runner to be the next Chair of World Rugby. With his sons as the motivators for his unexpected appearance on GBR, Brett reveals his path to candidacy, what sparked his decision to lead, and why he believes his experience in both business and player safety makes him the right man to lead World Rugby.  The GBR team brings the heat on modernising the game. But to begin, we are honoured to unveil the new British & Irish Lions shirt for their tour of Australia in 2025. Season 5 is Sponsored by Continental Tyres NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/goodbadrugby Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

Comedian and rugby fanatic Mike Bubbins welcomes Wales and British and Irish Lions legend Sam Warburton to his bar to discuss his all-time top five teammates. As a player who has played at the highest level, who will make the cut on Sam's list? Expect some big surprises.

Every day CEOs and senior leaders are faced with a tsunami of information and requests so we invited Nuala Walsh, leadership expert and author of Tune In: How to Make Smarter Decisions in a Noisy World to share her esteemed insights. With her distinguished 30-year career in financial services and as the founder of Mind Equity Consulting, Nuala brings a profound understanding of human behavior to the forefront of business decision-making. In a world rife with data overload and disinformation, Nuala underscores the necessity of a nuanced approach to decision-making, promoting strategies like the SONIC mnemonic to combat cognitive biases and enhance organizational performance. Nuala advocates for leaders to be vigilant of default biases and overconfidence, stressing the importance of self-awareness and seeking external perspectives to avoid negative consequences. Highlights of our conversation: - Human decision risk is a crucial factor in leadership decisions due to data overload, disinformation, distraction, and filtering out irrelevant voices. - Default bias leads humans to trust people similar to them, potentially resulting in errors in decision-making. - Avoiding bad news and over-trusting can lead to detrimental decisions, highlighting the importance of critically evaluating information. - Social comparison and bandwagon effects can lead to feelings of inadequacy when comparing achievements to others. - Behavioral Analysis in Business emphasizes the need to refrain from hasty conclusions and understand the complexities of decision-making processes. Nuala Walsh is a non-executive director, adjunct professor of behavioral science in Trinity College Dublin, CEO at MindEquity Consulting, and author of the award-winning TUNE IN: How to Make Smarter Decisions In A Noisy World. With a three-decade career in global investment management at BlackRock, Merrill Lynch and Standard Life Aberdeen, latterly as Chief Marketing Officer, she has been recognized among the 100 Most Influential Women in Finance Her board and advisory appointments span business, sport and non-profit organizations including UN Women (UK), the British & Irish Lions, World Athletics, The FA, the Innocence Project London, and President of the Harvard Club of Ireland. A TEDx speaker and visiting fellow at the London School of Economics, her insights feature in Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Psychology Today, the Financial Times, Inc, the Economist, BBC, CNBC and Fox Business. Connect with Nuala: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nualagwalsh/ Writing website: https://www.nualagwalsh.com/ Consulting website: https://www.mindequity.co.uk/ Connect with Allison: Feedspot has named Disruptive CEO Nation as one of the Top 25 CEO Podcasts on the web and it is ranked the number 10 CEO podcast to listen to in 2024! https://podcasts.feedspot.com/ceo_podcasts/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonsummerschicago/ Website: https://www.disruptiveceonation.com/ Twitter: @DisruptiveCEO #CEO #brand #startup #startupstory #founder #business #businesspodcast #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices