Podcasts about Pro14

Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced the appointment of Stuart Lancaster as the club's new Head Coach. Lancaster has signed a two-year contract and arrives at the province with a wealth of coaching experience at the highest level of the sport, across all three major European leagues and at international level. He most recently served as Head Coach of Racing 92 in France, and before then enjoyed a hugely successful seven-year spell as Senior Coach of Leinster Rugby. With primary responsibility for the day-to-day coaching of the team, he helped lead Leinster to four consecutive PRO14 titles and four Champions Cup finals, including victory in the 2018 decider. As the news broke, Galway Bay FM's William Davies joined John Morley and Darren Kelly on Galway Talks. == He made the move to Leinster after four years as Head Coach of the England national team, with whom he led for four Six Nations campaigns and the 2015 Rugby World Cup in his native country. He was appointed to that role after four years as the RFU's Head of Elite Player Development, where his primary remit was to help young players realise their potential at club and international level. Lancaster began his coaching career over 20 years ago, as Head of Academy at Leeds RFU. He was then appointed Head Coach of the Leeds Tykes in 2006, leading them to promotion to the English Premiership in his first year in charge. After a further year as Head Coach, he was promoted to the RFU. As Head Coach, Lancaster will also have responsibility for defence, thereby completing next season's coaching team. Joining him will be new attack coach Rod Seib, scrum & contact coach Cullie Tucker, and lineout & maul coach John Muldoon. Lancaster will take up the role in time for the beginning of pre-season training in July, and will be formally presented to the media and wider Connacht supporters next month.

Dan Sheehan signed his first professional contract with Leinster in June 2020, and made his debut for Leinster in October 2020 in the Pro14 against Zebre, scoring two tries in the match.Sheehan was honoured as Leinster's Men's Young Player of the Year for the 2021-22 season, and was also named in the URC Elite XV of the year for the 2022-23 season.On the international stage, Sheehan made his senior debut in November2021, against Japan at the Aviva Stadium. Dan earned his first start for Ireland in the February 2022 Six Nations match against Italy. Dan had been Living in Bucharest for 3 years with his parents when their work took them to Poland, which saw him sent to boarding school with his brother. Bobby. He hails from in Dublin and studied in Trinity College after leaving Clongowes in 2017

In this episode, Jay and Sarah discuss their journeys into professional level courses. Jay shares his journey to becoming a professional instructor, including the challenges he faced and the support of his spouse. They also discuss gender representation in UTD and the importance of reading the room as an instructor.  In this part of the conversation, Jay and Sarah discuss the importance of experience and understanding in scuba diving. They also talk about the value of slowing down and being patient in the learning process. Sarah shares her recommendations for choosing a dive master course and highlights the challenges and rewards of teaching scuba diving. They also touch on the topic of imposter syndrome and building self-esteem in the industry. Jay and Sarah discuss the importance of trust and apprenticeship in dive training and the qualities of a good role model in the diving industry and the importance of professionalism. They emphasize the need for continual learning and growth as a dive professional and the value of exploring different opportunities. They also share their experiences of being professionals and the challenges and rewards that come with it. They highlight the importance of teaching as a calling and finding your own path in the industry. Finally, they encourage divers to take breaks when needed and to embrace diving as a hobby, whether or not they choose to become professionals.Takeaways1.  Rain can have a significant impact on diving, and it is important to wait for the recommended time after a rain event before getting back in the water.2.  Becoming a professional instructor requires dedication, perseverance, and a passion for teaching.3.  Having a supportive spouse can make a big difference in pursuing a career in diving.4.  Gender representation in the diving industry should be a focus, and efforts should be made to encourage more women to become instructors.5.  Reading the room and understanding the dynamics of a group is an important skill for instructors. Experience and understanding are crucial in scuba diving.6.  Taking the time to slow down and be patient in the learning process is important.7.  When choosing a dive master course, consider factors such as the culture of the team, the location, and the number of dives included.8.  Teaching scuba diving can be challenging but also rewarding.9.  Imposter syndrome is common in the industry, especially for women, and building self-esteem is important.10. Trust and apprenticeship play a significant role in dive training.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Small Talk01:46 Desire to Go Diving03:12 Impact of Rain on Diving07:12 Transition to Professional Level Courses08:14 Jay's Journey to Becoming a Pro14:44 Supportive Spouse19:35 Evaluation and Challenges27:22 Gender Representation in UTD36:36 Further Instructor Training38:29 Reading the Room39:56 The Importance of Experience and Understanding46:13 The Value of Slowing Down and Being Patient55:47 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Dive Master Course01:01:09 The Challenges and Rewards of Teaching Scuba Diving01:14:59 Dealing with Imposter Syndrome and Building Self-Esteem01:23:08 The Importance of Trust and Apprenticeship in Dive Training01:23:44 Becoming a Role Model01:24:27 The Importance of Professionalism01:25:27 Continual Learning and Growth01:26:23 Exploring Different Opportunities01:27:23 The Experience of Being a Professional01:28:19 Teaching as a Calling01:29:28 Finding Your Path and Taking Breaks01:30:52 Assisting Others on Their Journey01:31:20 Embracing Diving as a HobbyIf you enjoyed this episode and want to be a part of this growing community, you can join us in a couple of ways: Subscribe to the podcast so you get notified when new episodes drop;Leave a rating wherever you listen to your podcasts;Send the link to the show; thedivetable.com to a dive buddy, your dive team, or your last scuba instructor.Share your thoughts with us by leaving us a voicemail here on our website or say howdy.The Dive Tablehttps://www.thedivetable.com/Gardner Underwaterhttps://gardnerunderwater.com/Sarah Millerwww.azulunlimited.comFish Dive Surf, Inc.https://fishdivesurf.com/ Visit Azulunlimited.com to find out more!

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*Executive Producer - Jeremiah Higgins LA Giltinis Adam Ashe is in The Sports Lounge with Big Lou! Adam Ashe was born in Scotland and has been a mainstay of Scottish rugby for much of the past decade. The no. 8 attended Alva Academy and it was with Ayr in the Scottish Premiership where he found his first senior opportunity. His potential was quickly noticed by Glasgow and he was signed as a development player with the Warriors in 2011. He debuted for Glasgow in 2012 and also found international opportunities with the Scotland 7s during the 2011-12 series as a teenager. A year later, he was picked for the Scotland U20s, picked in all the team's Six Nations matches and a further five World Rugby U20s matches. Ashe was recognised as one of Scotland's top prospects when he was awarded the John McPhail Scholarship in 2014 and given the chance to train in New Zealand with Canterbury for 15 weeks. However, midway through that period, he was given the opportunity to join Vern Cotter's Scotland Test side. He debuted against South Africa in that year's June Series, starting at no. 8 and playing the full match. Ashe has won six Test caps overall, most recently against Italy in 2015. Injuries have at times hampered Ashe's progress but he had featured in 34 matches for the Warriors before departing at the end of the interrupted 19-20 Pro14 season. Ashe showed his class for the Giltinis in 2021 with his all-round skills as a powerful runner, linkman and lineout option before a ruptured bicep ended his season early. A frontline asset for 2022 when fit. www.lagiltinis.com Adam Ashe Social: Instagram - @adamashe_ Twitter - @Adam Ashe

Today we spoke with Joy Neville - former Ireland women's rugby union international and current IRFU referee Joy is a former Ireland women's rugby union international and a current rugby union referee. As a player Neville represented Ireland at both the 2006 and 2010 Women's Rugby World Cups, captaining the first Ireland team to defeat France in that period. After retiring as a player she took up being a referee. She has taken charge of matches in the Women's Six Nations Championship, the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup, including the 2017 final. Neville has also achieved a number of firsts as a female referee in the men's game - a Pro14 match when she took charge of a 2017-18 fixture between Ulster and the Southern Kings - wait for the story from that game! This also saw Neville become the first woman to referee a top-level men's rugby union match in the UK. She is professionally contracted with the IRFU, has been a TMO, and is based in Limerick. Today we spoke about her journey to being a ref from a player, what makes an excellent referee - and what the prep and post-game processes look like. We heard about the challenges of being a referee, finding a balance between home and work with travel, and her varied officiating roles. We explored how to counter doubt and mistakes - and her fundraising and giving back work. This one is inspiring...about embracing challenges!

Despite our initial reservations about the new United Rugby Championship, the successor to the old PRO14 has really caught our attention. The addition of four South African teams to the mix, has proven to be an exciting development, despite their shaky start in the opening two rounds. Meanwhile last year's Rainbow Cup champions Italian side Benetton are proving that they are no flash in the pan and are definite contenders for a strong finish. It's a fascinating tournament which has a real international feel to it and is so far serving up some spicy offerings.

Today we spoke with Billy Holland - recently retired professional rugby player and captain - with Munster Rugby and Ireland. Brought to you by Hauora - a whole person performance wellbeing growth partner. Visit www.HauoraLife.com Billy played his entire professional rugby career with Munster Rugby, accounting for 247 appearances, having played for 14 seasons. One of their most capped players of all time, Billy was selected in Pro14 dream teams and captained Munster many times as a forward. This was Billy's first ever podcast and we really enjoyed hearing his stories and incisive insights. We speak about what Billy has been doing and has planned for after rugby, Conor Murray as Lions captain...and always wanting to be the fittest forward in the Munster team. We ask why pro athletes from other sports play golf, scheduling training, leadership styles - and game management as a captain. Billy opens up on the strengths of his previous coaches, big moments and highlights - and what makes the Munster culture special.

The United Rugby Championship will take begin next season and will become the new competition for PRO14 teams. Adam Redmond is Head of Broadcast & Communications for the PRO14 and soon-to-be United Rugby Championship. Adam took the time to sit down with me to discuss the new competition and answer questions about the new competition from The Loose Head patrons. It is shaping up to be a fantastic competition and I'm really looking forward to it next season. Have a listen and if you have any other questions about the competition, send them in and I will pass them on to Adam for answering.

OiOi!! We went transatlantic for this one, welcoming Scottish exiles Adam Ashe and Glenn Bryce from the Golden State to the back bar for some banter. An absolute pleasure hearing from these lads as they fill us in on the LA adventure so far, the beach lifestyle, celeb spotting and the few things they miss from back home.Find out where Steve-O and Nicole Scherzinger come into the story and how life in the MLR compares to previous stints in the Pro14 and English Championship. There's the usual heroes and zeros battle and the treat of a double speed round into the bargain. As ever, if you're picking up what we're putting down then help us help you and get on the case with subscribing, liking, sharing, reviewing, retweeting, hell, even hire one of those planes with the big message behind it if that's your style! Much love, TBBP 

We've been off for two weeks but they've been busy in the world of Welsh rugby! Ged is joined by Dan and Murph to preview the British & Irish Lions game against Japan. The lads also look at the restructure of the Pro14 to become the United Rugby Championship. Why is no one talking more about the South African sides joining the Heineken Cup? We also look at Cory Hill's potential departure from Wales and what it means for the 60 cap rule. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's episode takes a quick look at this weekend's Super Rugby Trans Tasman final, the Rainbow Cup final between Italy's Benetton and South Africa's Bulls and lastly we take a look at the newly announced United Rugby Championship which replaces the old PRO14 format and includes South Africa's former Super Rugby Sides - the Bulls, Lions, Stormers and Sharks. We also give our continuing update on our endeavours to find out how you can watch the Lions series here in Canada.

We're back with Simon, Jamie and Christina ahead of the final few weeks of domestic rugby and looking forward to the Lions kicking off their tour against Japan next week. The guys discuss the new version of the Pro14 and whether South African teams should be entering the European Champions Cup. The guys also give some insight into the crazy world of French team owners and some of the unusual motivation techniques they use involving tigers. We also add some players to the RugbyPass Lions Legend squad and answer some fan questions. Enjoy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's episode of The Left Wing, Will Slattery and Luke Fitzgerald are joined by Ruaidhri O'Connor to discuss all the latest rugby news. The PRO14 is no more... now the Irish teams will be playing in the United Rugby Championship. The four big South African sides are joining the original PRO12 outfits to form a new league - and the lads sink their teeth into all the various changes. The lads are concerned about the move away from merit-based qualification for Europe, but agree that it is a good move to allow the South African teams compete in the Champions Cup. Speaking of Europe's premier rugby competition, there are some changes coming to that too, with the lads pleased overall but on the fence about having two-legged last 16 ties. The lads finish things off by picking through Andy Farrell's Ireland squad for the summer tour, including the decision to omit Ross Byrne from the out-halves, as well as taking a look at some of the exciting young players involved.

The PRO14 has morphed once again and now we have the United Rugby Championship, the URC.William Davies and Niall Shiel join Alan Deegan to discuss this seismic shift in international club rugby and how big a challenge it is going to be for Connacht.We also talk about the excellent representation at both U20 and Senior Men International level that Connacht players will be making in the upcoming 6N and Summer Internationals respectively. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

RUGBY: Galway Bay FM's William Davies explains the new United Rugby Championship that replaces the Guinness PRO14 from September 2021

In case you didn't hear, the PRO14 is history and the United Rugby Championship is on the way. Andy McGeady, Paul Williams, Gcobani Bobo and Sean Holley break it all down and talk to CEO Martin Anayi about the news and future plans. Andy puts some viewer comments to him as well. Oh, and old friend Dean Budd drops by to give Benetton a thumbs up ahead of the Rainbow Cup final against the Vodacom Bulls See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh from his Wales call up, Josh Turnbull joins Gareth and Lauren to review the Pro14 season and the Rainbow Cup. We also hear from Wayne Pivac following his squad selection for Wales' summer Tests.

New panellist Jack Nowell joins Ryan Christina this week to give us an update on his return from injury and look forward to the premiership semi finals. Ryan revels in a big win against Pro14 champions Leinster and Jack gives us the full story on his initiation to the England squad. We're also joined by Freddy Burns fresh off his recent trip to Japan and looking forward to returning to the Premiershipnext season. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Post-match reaction to Glasgow's 15-12 win over Leinster in the PRO14. We hear from Adam Hastings and Danny Wilson after the game.

Connacht invariable finish the season on a loss, winning only 4 of their 19 final regular season games since the start of the PRO14, will it be any different against an Ospreys side with a lot to play for?We hear from Bundee Aki for the first time since becoming a Lion, as well as an obviously angry Andy Friend who seems determined that Connacht finish with a bang. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gareth, Lauren and Nicky speak with a key member of the Springboks' 2019 World Cup triumph, former South Africa Strength and Conditioning Coach, Aled Walters. The Llangadog man, who's now Head of Physical Performance at Leicester Tigers, gives the pod the low down on Rassie Erasmus and his World Cup winning side ahead of the British and Irish Lions Tour to South Africa. Also, Lauren and Nicky dissect the latest happenings in Pro14's Rainbow Cup.

At the conclusion of this week's Springbok alignment camp, the Cheetahs will face an invitational side that will include players from the four South African Pro14 franchises.

Bernard Jackman, Garry Doyle and Gavan Casey look back on the weekend's interpros: Ulster look like they need the beach while Munster suddenly seem beastly. Leinster were incredible in the circumstances, but Connacht's Achilles heel continues to be exploited. Plus, the lads discuss Jack Regan's journey from not making the grade in Ireland to playing in Super Rugby and, eventually, landing alongside the Lions captain in the Pro14 on a three-year deal. His story should be embraced, but his pathway should also be made replicable.

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Connacht started the game like a whirlwind but got blown away by a hurricane of a performance by the PRO14 champions in the Sportsground in round 2 of the Rainbow Cup.The Craggy crew are not too despondent with the home team been hammered by one of the best teams in Europe and are buzzing about Bundee Aki becoming Connacht's 4th British and Irish Lion.We also hear the post-match thoughts of Andy Friend and Peter Sullivan. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Connacht have an unusual opportunity to complete a double over Leinster when the PRO14 champions arrive in the Sportsground on Saturday evening.Linley Mackenzie, Sports Editor for the Galway Advertiser and Connacht Rugby correspondent for the Irish Times joins resident Craggy statsman Danny Deegan and host Alan Deegan to discuss the challenge that the Leinster will represent to a resurgent Connacht as well as hearing about the new signing Mack Hansen, the contract extension for Abraham Papali'i and the new forwards coach Dewald Senekal.We also hear the thoughts of Dave Heffernan and Andy Friend from the Connacht press conference as well as some snippets of James Tracey and Stuart Lancaster from the Leinster press conference. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the latest episode of The Left Wing, Will Slattery and Luke Fitzgerald are joined by Neil Francis to look back on Leinster's Champions Cup semi-final defeat and look ahead to the Lions squad announcement. For the third year in a row, Leinster have failed to win back the European Cup - this time losing to Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle side. Luke picks out the areas he thinks cost Leinster the game, while Neil thinks that the influence of La Rochelle second row Will Skelton was crucial in the outcome. The lads debate whether the weakness of the PRO14 has hindered Leinster's chances in Europe and look at how Ross Byrne fared in the absence of Johnny Sexton. On the Lions squad, Neil thinks that Sexton could miss out on selection and explains why he misses Warren Gatland since his departure as Wales head coach.

Colin Gregor, Peter Wright & Tom English assess Edinburgh's win over Zebre in the Pro14 Rainbow Cup. Plus post match reaction from Edinburgh coach Richard Cockerill.

Murray, Bernard and Gavan discuss the shambles that is the running of women’s rugby in this country and the areas in which it needs to improve. As the Rainbow Cup fails to materialise — albeit hopefully just until the autumn — the lads assess the Pro14/16’s future, Welsh fans’ apathy towards it, and how integral the South Africans’ introduction will be to the league establishing more mainstream interest. Plus, Bernard pulls no punches on the sense of disenfranchisement on the ground in Irish rugby, and the lack of a clear pathway for Irish coaches to get opportunities on the professional circuit. ROG’s extension at La Rochelle and Mack Hansen’s arrival in Connacht are also explored by the lads at the top of the show.

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This week Sports Editor Ivan Smyth is joined by Sporting Limerick contributor Ronan Calvert as they discuss Munster's Pro14 final defeat, Johann Van Graan's tactics and Munster's Champions Cup clash with Toulouse.

What was billed as a Leinster v Toulon preview ended up being more of a Pro14 final review and discussion over what Munster need to get back to the top table. And it's just as well, because the Toulon match never happened, though in our blissful ignorance we did chat shortly after the lineups were announced about what might have been. HarpinOnRugby Guinness Pro14 Final writeup > http://www.harpinonrugby.net/2021/03/leinster-16-munster-6.html Follow Keego on twitter > https://twitter.com/nkeegan HarpinOnRugby on social media… TWITTER > https://twitter.com/HarpinOnRugby FACEBOOK > https://www.facebook.com/HarpinOnRugby INSTAGRAM > https://www.instagram.com/harpinonrugby/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/harpinonrugby/message

Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey look back on the Pro14 final for which they pay Leinster their well deserved dues after a superb display, but pose questions of Munster and the psychology of their big-name players and coaches. Jason Jenkins' impending arrival at the southern province sparks debate before the lads look ahead to this weekend's Champions Cup encounters, while they also discuss Connacht's high-profile coaching departures and tee up the Women's Six Nations.

On the show, we talk about Leinster's PRO 14 final win over Munster, we have a look at the game plan, players, and how it happened.We also talk about the future of Munster rugby, are they going backward or is it just a blip? We also preview Leinster's Champions cup game against Toulon.

On this week's episode of The Left Wing, Will Slattery and Luke Fitzgerald are joined by Cian Tracey to discuss the state of Munster rugby after their PRO14 final defeat to Leinster. It is Munster's sixth consecutive defeat to their biggest rivals, including their fourth knockout loss in a row, and the lads begin their discussion by asking why they were so off the pace at the RDS last weekend. Luke was disappointed by the team's defensive intensity while Cian was surprised that the game plan didn't seem to have evolved hugely from the teams' previous meetings. The discussion moves on to the province's signing of South African second row Jason Jenkins, with Luke and Cian in agreement in their worry that it will block the emergence of some exciting young talent in Munster. The lads finish up by looking ahead to a mouthwatering weekend of European rugby, as Leinster host Toulon and Toulouse travel to Thomond Park to take on Munster.

We're joined by Leinster coach Stuart Lancaster fresh from winning a fourth straight PRO14 title to talk everything from England to life in Dublin, the Irish conveyor belt of talent and much more. And, we catch up with man of the moment Louis Rees-Zammit to chat Six Nations title-winning celebrations, his first glass of Prosecco, the influence of Paul Scholes and going from youth rugby to being in everyone's Lions squad in no time at all. Big Jim and Goodey pick their British & Irish Lions XV, we analyse Scotland's first win in Paris since 1999, look back at the Premiership and preview the Champions Cup as well.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Myself and the lads recap an uneventful Pro14 final. We then chat about the 2 Super Rugby Aotearoa games and finally we look ahead to Connacht's big game against leicester.

We go over the final round of Six Nations, the First round for MLR, The finalish round in PRO14 and more --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Connacht are a top 4 side this season, but the second half display in the second half of this bonkers match certainly made the quality of that position questionable at best, a top 4 side does not blow a 21 point half-time lead.Andy Friend and Paul Boyle give us their thoughts in the post match press conference as William Davies, Rob Murphy and Alan Deegan try and make sense of the 3rd loss in a row for Connacht as the PRO14 comes to a close. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

William Davies chats to Connacht forwards coach Jimmy Duffy about the selection for the away to Scarlets for the last match of the PRO14 regular season. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Connacht play their first ever Monday night match in the last PRO14 match of the season when they travel to Scarlets. They will be looking to break their Parc y Scarlets hoodoo and finish the season on a high.Danny Deegan and Dave Finn join host Alan Deegan to preview the match, and we hear from Connacht's young second row Niall Murray and defense coach Pete Wilkins. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Connacht put on their best performance in 6 years at Thomond Park but fell just short of recording a victory that would have kept their faint hopes of reaching the PRO14 final alive.Rob Murphy takes you through the highlights of the match and is then joined by William Davies and Alan Deegan to review a great performance from Connacht but ultimately a disappointing defeat.We also hear from defense coach Pete Wilkins and one of Connacht's outstanding players of the match Gavin Thornbury. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jimmy Duffy and Tiernan O'Halloran were the Connacht voices at this week's press conference with William Davies and Dave Finn posing the questions.Linley MacKenzie and Niall 'Packie' Sheil were joined by host Alan Deegan to review the close call against Benetton and try to figure out what Connacht have to do to get only their second ever win in the PRO14 in Limerick. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We touch on Round 7 for the Gallagher Premiership, make up rounds for Pro14, the start of Six Nations and more --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

William Davies caught up with Connacht defense coach Pete Wilkins after the selection of the team to play Leinster in the RDS on Saturday evening to find out what the visitors have in store to try and halt the PRO14 champions juggernaught. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

William Davies spoke to Eoghan Masterson, Andy Friend and Ulster coach Dan McFarland at the press conferences prior to the first interprovincial match of the Festive season when Ulster travel to the Sportsground as the PRO14 resumes.William is joined by Danny Deegan to mull over some of the frustrations of the loss to Bristol last weekend and discuss what Connacht need to do to get back to winning ways on Sunday. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen to our interview with the IRFU's Andrew Brace, about his refereeing journey, life in the PRO14, recovering from injury, and some tips for refereeing success!

The Moles get into provincial appointments and dismissals up North and out West respectively, before we delve into the Pro14's health ahead of its semi-finals. And of course, we have a long hard think about Leinster's showdown in Bilbao with Racing 92 and why they should finish the job and round off a stellar European season.

We're joined today by Women's World Rugby World Cup match official, Rose LaBreche who talks about her story, her experiences at the Rio Olympics and what it's like to be part of an elite referee team. We also bring you news from: the Super Rugby final; the expansion of the Pro12 into Pro14 and what it means for refereeing and; a call from South Africa to bring criminal charges for match official abuse. We'd love your podcast feedback - drop us a line at ref@rugbyreferee.net