Podcasts about Rugby

Are viral fitness trends actually helping you get fitter, or are they just a distraction from what really works? In this Fitness Friday episode, I am joined again by my friend, Liron, to dig into the latest social media workout crazes and why so many people overlook the basics that truly get results. We're covering everything from how to avoid common plateaus to the actual workouts that build lasting strength and why heavy weights and structured cardio can't be ignored. Liron Kayvan founded BFLA in 2019. He's a NASM Certified Group Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer, and Transformative Life Coach. Liron has competed in Amateur MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Rugby and has been a Fitness Coach for over 10 years. What we discuss: Are Viral Fitness Hacks Worth Your Time? We Fall for Crazy Fitness Trends The Only Fitness Advice You'll Ever Need Is Food Obsession Hurting Your Fitness Goals? Why You Can't Out-Exercise a Bad Diet Thank you to our sponsor: Therasage: Head over to therasage.com and use code Be Bold for 15% off  Air Doctor: Go to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code HUSTLE40 for up to $300 off and a 3-year warranty on air purifiers. Magic Mind: Head over to www.magicmind.com/jen and use code Jen at checkout. Momentous: Shop this link and use code Jen for 20% off  Manna Vitality: Visit mannavitality.com and use code JENNIFER20 for 20% off your order  Prolon: Get 30% off sitewide plus a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Program! Just visit https://prolonlife.com/JENNIFERCOHEN and use code JENNIFERCOHEN to claim your discount and your bonus gift. Amp fit is the perfect balance of tech and training, designed for people who do it all and still want to feel strong doing it. Check it out at joinamp.com/jen  Find more from Jen: Website: www.jennifercohen.com Instagram: @therealjencohen   Books: www.jennifercohen.com/books Speaking: www.jennifercohen.com/speaking-engagements Find more about Liron Kayvan:  Website: www.beyondfitnessla.com  Instagram: @beyondfitnessla

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson.Munster suffer an injury blow to their star fly-half.Connacht's Bundee Aki to skipper.And Nigel Owen's questions Eben Etzebeth's ban length.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

NEW YORK, NY – The Rugby Odds (Season 6, Episode 8) is back — and critics are calling it “Irreverent but necessary!” The star-studded, eclectic panel brings insight, chaos, and comedy every week:

DJ Maffers 29-11-25.Show Sponsored By The Dirty Duck Public House Rugby.  At www.bootboyradio.co.uk  Please Play, Like, Comment, Follow, Download & Share.

Join the Real Science of Sport Supporters club, and get access to the sports science community where at least one person (usually many more) knows the answer to every question you can possibly ask! Plus, engage on news, training, diet, and other sports science related topics with fellow listeners! A small monthly pledge makes you a Supporter, and the Science of Sport Community awaits!Show notesToday on the Spotlight, we kick off with a chat about whether your running shoes are causing injuries (4:24). This, after a former elite runner has sued Nike for an injury she claims was the result of running in carbon fiber plated footwear. Ross and Gareth talk about the complexity of running injuries, why proving a single cause is a near-impossible task, but why the claim is not necessarily a total no-hoper, given what we know about injury and these particular shoes. We look back at some precedents, sort of, where shoe companies have settled after claims, but with some very important subtle differences.We then shift to Track and Field for a pair of stories (32:29). World Athletics crowned their Athletes of the Year this week, with Mondo Duplantis and Sydeny McLaughlin-Levrone taking the overall honours. We throw some praise Mondo's way, and not because he's virtually unbeatable and playing with the World Record. We also discuss Grand Slam Track, which is surely in its final days after the depth of its latest financial hole were announced, and Track and Field Athletics, whose supposed demise may have been greatly exaggerated (37:23)We finish with a couple of contact sports stories. Ross co-authored a paper he thinks could transform how Rugby Union handles contact training to minimize head impacts (47:40). And we spotlight listener Petulant Skeptic, whose insights on infections and hand-washing in hospitals shed light on Guardian caps and reducing concussion risk (58:39).Oh, And Finally, Ross has a tale about a mattress that will do things you simply won't believe. Or at least, you shouldn't!Links to some articlesFormer elite runner sues Nike after being injured in AlphaflysIt's not all frivolous - this paper suggests a possible injury riskInjuries are multifactorial and very complex as this Umbrella Review makes clearOne of the papers I published with Dr Nic Tam on barefoot running, showing that even 8 weeks of supervised progression didn't turn us all into smooth barefoot runners, and may thus increase injury risk for manyVibram settled - not for causing injury, but for false claimsReducing full contact training in Rugby barely reduces head impacts in elite men's players - the paper we discussedThe outstanding post by Petulant Skeptic on what infection and handwashing may tell us about Guardian caps Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, Rieko Ioane in line for his Leinster debut in the Champions Cup this weekend,Gerry Thornley warns against Ireland fans counting their World Cup quarter-final chickens after yesterday's draw,And the length of Eben Etzebeth's ban for an eye gouge is revealed...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Retour sur l'actualité sportive de ces derniers jours avec le tirage au sort des groupes de la coupe du monde de Rugby, et polémique à la CAN.

Repasamos el parte de lesiones en Barça y Atlético de Madrid, las inexplicables palabras de Matías Almeyda, y la fase de grupos del mundial de rugby en el que estará la selección española. 

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Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, Ireland find out their opponents for the Rugby World Cup in Australia,Mack Hansen is in a race to be fit for the Six Nations,The Stormers head coach has come out strongly against yellow cards for scrum penalties,And could we see a league-union crossover next year?Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Tommy played in two World Cups — and he still has a few regrets from those campaigns.Rugby legend, podcaster, businessman, and TV presenter Tommy Bowe joined Dave for a chat.

It's the final episode of the year, and you know we're not signing off without our annual dose of chaos. Welcome to the most prestigious, least credible, and proudly unhinged rugby awards show in existence: The 2CGDS. Tony and Mark return to hand out a fresh selection of awards nobody asked for, celebrate the best and worst moments of the rugby year. But this year's finale also carries a weight as Gazza, hung up his boots last week. We take a moment to pay tribute to Gazza, Mark's dad, a regular on his channel and a genuinely good bloke. A true character: warm, funny, honest, and utterly himself in every moment. Gazza brought joy to so many who watched him, and his presence became a much-loved part of the wider Two Cents community. He will be sorely missed.So grab a beer, raise a glass for Gazza, and enjoy.

Brendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis discuss Wednesday's 2027 Rugby World Cup pool draw, and look ahead to Munster and Leinster's latest Champions Cup campaign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Argentina, Fiyi, España, Canadá. El XV del León conoce a sus rivales para la fase de grupos del Mundial de Australia 2027. No es un grupo para "casual fans", pero sí que tiene mucho interés a nivel de desarrollo. Con Fermín de la Calle y Javier Señarís, by https://www.divertisenvivo.com/seis-naciones/ y https://sinduena.es/Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Hablemos de Rugby. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/644699

Send us a textIn this Rugby Coach Weekly episode, Dan sits down with Emily Pratt, Strength and Conditioning Coach for the England Women's U20s, to unpack the brand new U16 Foundational Athletic Development and U18 Athletic Development programmes reshaping the female pathway.Emily explains how England Rugby is shifting the landscape for young female athletes. She and Dan explore:How potential is identified beyond “ready-made” athletesWhy movement competency, aerobic fitness and training age matter more than lifting heavyThe balance between school sport, club rugby, other commitments and recoveryHow to help girls build confidence around body image and trainingWhy injury rehab should be seen as an opportunity rather than a setbackHow coaches can approach conversations around the menstrual cycleWhy the entire development programme has been made freely available to all players, not just those in the pathwayEmily also emphasises that strength training is never about changing how girls look, but about helping them become fitter, faster, more resilient rugby players.If you coach girls rugby — at club, school, college or county — this episode is packed with practical guidance, player-centred insights and a clear breakdown of what “good” athletic development looks like.You can find the full programme, including videos and week-by-week sessions, on the England Rugby website:This link is to the U16 Foundational athletic development section of the website https://www.englandrugby.com/play/parents-guardians/player-pathway/foundation-phase-girls-pathway#foundational-athletic-development-The next link is specific to the U18 Athletic Development at PDG. https://www.englandrugby.com/play/parents-guardians/player-pathway/development-phase-girls-pathway#foundational-athletic-development- To find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach Weekly To find out more about our Partner Club offer CLICK HEREAlso, tap into the library of 4,000 pages of activities, advice, tactics and tips to help you become the best rugby coach you can be!

Conor Murray is a recently retired international rugby player. For more than a decade, he wore the No.9 jersey for Munster, Ireland, and the British & Irish Lions. His career includes 5 Six Nations titles, 2 Grand Slams, 125 caps for Ireland, and three tours with the Lions. His new memoir, Cloud Nine: My Life in Rugby, is available now.Brought to you by Ballymore.Follow the show:Instagram: @bookshelfpodcastTikTok: @bookshelfpodcastFollow Ryan:Instagram: @instatubridy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colm Boohig, Arthur O'Dea & Dara Smith-Naughton will run you through all of today's news, the morning after Jacques Nienaber addressed his comments about a return to the Springboks…Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

The dust has settled following the latest MLR team shakeup with the Utah Warriors becoming the latest team to exit the league...Ryan and Matt are joined by former Utah front-rower Emerson Prior to get insight into the situation, how it all played out, reaction to domestic eligibility rules plus much more. The boys also catch-up on all the latest flurry of signings with no shortage of familiar faces in new places!Check out our website to stay up to date with the latest fantasy MLR stats, top players and league updates: www.thefantasyruckers.comFor the video version of the show head to our channel on Youtube.Interact with The Fantasy Ruckers community and stay up to date with The Fantasy Ruckers Rugby League on our discord channel!Stay up to date with the league by following us on socials!X: @FantasyRuckersInstagram: @thefantasyruckersFacebook: thefantasyruckersBluesky: @thefantasyruckers.bsky.social

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! 24 equipos, cuatro grupos, dieciséis clasificados para octavos de final; la Champions Cup 2025-26, ofrece algunas dudas en cuanto al posible rendimiento de clubes importantes. Las obligaciones, para los mismos equipos de siempre. Con Urbano Nuviala y Javier Señarís, by https://www.divertisenvivo.com/seis-naciones/ y https://sinduena.es/Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Hablemos de Rugby. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/644699

Well, well, well what a huge episode we have in store for you lovely listeners today! Jess Bunyard returns for a terrific segment on what she's been getting up to for the club and gives an insight into the exciting work she's been doing in the community game and improving attendances at Mattioli Woods Welford Road! Jacob is also joined by Hattie the Rugby Historian to preview the Quins game and talk about the East Mids Derby. If that is not enough value for money, Jacob also chats with Tess Feury and Fraser Goatcher from the Tigers Press Conference. Enjoy!! 

Welcome along to Monday's Rugby Daily with Susanna Mollen.Coming up today, Leinster coach Jacques Nienaber responds to the controversy around his comments in the SuperSport interview when South Africa were in town two weeks ago.Munster head coach Clayton McMillan is disappointed in the province's first loss of the season against the Stormers on Saturday night. And Alan Quinlan discussions the potential repercussions for Eben Etzebeth after his red card in Cardiff.#Rugby Daily on Off The Ball with BankOfIreland | #NeverStopCompeting

Blessé au genou depuis mars, Antoine Dupont a fait son grand retour à la compétition samedi, face au Racing (48-24). Comment s'est passée sa reprise ? Que va-t-il changer pour le Stade Toulousain et l'équipe de France ? Peut-il revenir encore plus fort qu'avant ? Débat dans «Crunch». Un podcast présenté par Léa Leostic avec Maxime Raulin et Adrien Corée. Enregistrement : Marie-Amélie Motte.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Rugby's ongoing drama with a breakaway competition took another twist over the weekend. R360 had been touted as a 'major disrupter', promising huge salaries and a new franchise-model playing around the world. But details have been scarce on exactly how it would work and when it would even start. Sports reporter Jamie Wall spoke to Lisa Owen.

To help unpack the fallout — from the likely length of Etzebeth’s suspension to the impact on the Boks’ strategy moving forward — Amy MacIver speak to Craig Ray, Daily Maverick sports editor, whose insights combine analysis of South Africa’s rugby culture, player behavior, and competitive dynamics. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RUGBY: Connacht  head coach Stuart Lancaster with Galway Bay FM's Rob Murphy after their 44-17 URC win over Sharks

RUGBY: Connacht captain Paul Boyle with Galway Bay FM's Rob Murphy after their URC win over the Sharks

Die Springbokke het Wallis in Cardiff die ergste nederlaag ooit toegedien met 'n 73-0 oorwinning. Die Bokke het 11 drieë aangeteken om hul November-toer perfek af te sluit. Die telkaart is aan die einde van die wedstryd egter ontsier deur 'n permanente rooi kaart vir Eben Etzebeth, die Springbok met die meeste wedstryde ooit. Hy het in 'n onderonsie met Alex Mann sy vinger in Mann se oog gedruk, wat duidelik op video te sien was. Die eensydige vertoning deur die Springbokke het Wallis se nagmerrie op toetsvlak voortgesit en Suid-Afrika se status as die beste toetsspan ter wêreld herbevestig. Springbok-kaptein Siya Kolisi het die oorwinning 'n sterk afsluiting van die 2025-seisoen beskryf:

Former Cheltenham RFC President - Dave 'Towner' Townsend was my coach for Cheltenham Colts back in 1995/96 and is also the father of Matt Townsend from Episode No.2. Sadly, Towner is no longer with us, but it was lovely to hear his voice once more and to listen to all the nuggets of wisdom gathered over a lifetime in the game! This interview was recorded in August 2019 at Cheltenham RFC, where we appropriately sat in Colts Corner and chatted about the goals of the club, the trials and tribulations of being on the brink of the semi-professional game and some of the highly niche scrummaging techniques that Towner used to employ. So, listen in for some genuine old-school west-country wisdom! LINKS Cheltenham Tigers website (https://cheltenhamtigers.co.uk/) GET STASH England Rugby Store - https://ers.pxf.io/KjV30v British & Irish Lions Store - https://bil.sjv.io/9gNaL4 BUY ME A COFFEE Coffee helps me make more and better episodes. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amateurrugbypodcast PATREON Join The Amateur Rugby Podcast Patreon community for some extra amateur rugby goodness! (https://patreon.com/amateurrugbypodcast) SUPPORT If you would like to support the podcast in some way there are plenty of options for you on my Support the Podcast (https://www.amateurrugbypodcast.com/support/) page.  

C'est le rendez-vous du week-end à ne pas manquer pour tous les fans de sport ! Rugby, natation, Formule 1… tous les sports et grands événements sont à suivre en live sur RMC, et c'est Flora Moussy qui sera désormais aux commandes de ce show ! Le samedi à partir de 16h, elle sera aux côtés de Benoit Boutron, Christophe Cessieux et Thibaut Giangrande qui continueront de se succéder au micro.

C'est le rendez-vous du week-end à ne pas manquer pour tous les fans de sport ! Rugby, natation, Formule 1… tous les sports et grands événements sont à suivre en live sur RMC, et c'est Flora Moussy qui sera désormais aux commandes de ce show ! Le samedi à partir de 16h, elle sera aux côtés de Benoit Boutron, Christophe Cessieux et Thibaut Giangrande qui continueront de se succéder au micro.

Connacht produced their best performance since beating Lyon in the Challenge Cup last January with a stunning 27-point victory over South Africa's HollywoodBets Sharks on Saturday (29th November 2025) to pick up their second win in this season's BKT United Rugby Championship. Tries from Paul Boyle, Chay Mullins, Hugh Gavin, Matthew Devine and Sam Illo gave Stuart Lancaster's side a five-star result, moving them up to 10th, just one point outside the top-8. Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Rob Murphy and Joe Healy. == Our Connacht Rugby Coverage is brought to you by 'Screene's On The Square.'

Galwegians made it a magnificent seven wins from seven in the Energia All-Ireland Rugby League Men's Division 2B on Saturday with this 17-point victory over Enniscorthy in Crowley Park (29th November 2025). Rob Deacy got a hat-trick, while there were also two tries for Finn Treacy and one for Jack Winters. Afterwards, Galwegians head coach Brendan Guilfoyle chatted to Galway Bay FM's Carl Blake. == In the men's Division 2A, Corinthians suffered a 21-0 away defeat to Shannon. And it wasn't to be for Galwegians' women in Division 1 as they surrendered a 19-point lead in a 22-19 reversal.

C'est le rendez-vous du week-end à ne pas manquer pour tous les fans de sport ! Rugby, natation, Formule 1… tous les sports et grands événements sont à suivre en live sur RMC, et c'est Flora Moussy qui sera désormais aux commandes de ce show ! Le samedi à partir de 16h, elle sera aux côtés de Benoit Boutron, Christophe Cessieux et Thibaut Giangrande qui continueront de se succéder au micro.

C'est le rendez-vous du week-end à ne pas manquer pour tous les fans de sport ! Rugby, natation, Formule 1… tous les sports et grands événements sont à suivre en live sur RMC, et c'est Flora Moussy qui sera désormais aux commandes de ce show ! Le samedi à partir de 16h, elle sera aux côtés de Benoit Boutron, Christophe Cessieux et Thibaut Giangrande qui continueront de se succéder au micro.

C'est le rendez-vous du week-end à ne pas manquer pour tous les fans de sport ! Rugby, natation, Formule 1… tous les sports et grands événements sont à suivre en live sur RMC, et c'est Flora Moussy qui sera désormais aux commandes de ce show ! Le samedi à partir de 16h, elle sera aux côtés de Benoit Boutron, Christophe Cessieux et Thibaut Giangrande qui continueront de se succéder au micro.

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.The Irish provinces return to URC action this evening,Anna Caplice slams the decision to introduce a smaller ball size in women's sevens.And another blow for the breakaway R-360 league - I'll tell you more later in the pod.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

DJ Maffers 21-11-25. Show Sponsored By The Dirty Duck Public House Rugby Warwickshire, At www.bootboyradio.co.uk Please Play, Like, Comment, Follow, Download & Share

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3367: Michael Smith draws powerful parallels between playing rugby and managing money, emphasizing the importance of teamwork, mental resilience, and meaningful relationships. His insights show how trusting a solid team of financial professionals, sticking to long-term strategies, and redefining your relationship with money can lead to greater peace of mind and financial success. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.financialfinesse.com/2015/12/11/financial-lessons-from-a-rugby-field/ Quotes to ponder: "Expecting to win some and lose some can help take the over-reaction out of investing." "Not being defined by your financial situation at any moment in time is a very important skill to learn." “Pick a strategy and stick to it in good markets and bad.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I break down the biggest mistake amateur rugby players make in the gym, copying pro-level training. I share my own journey, explain why pro methods don't work for players balancing work, school, and life, and show the simple framework I use to help athletes get stronger, fitter, faster, and stay injury-free. I also walk you through my first-principles approach so you can build a sustainable system that actually improves your rugby performance. In this episode:00:00 Introduction: The Common Mistake in Rugby Training01:40 Personal Journey: From Amateur to Coach03:04 The Problem of Information Overload04:31 The Reality of Amateur Training07:11 The First Principles Approach09:44 Conclusion: Building a Sustainable Training SystemJoin Team Rugby MuscleGet personalised 1on1 Coaching from me for S&CGet early access to the ALL-NEW 5-day Rugby Athlete BlueprintSupport the showSupport the show

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, Munster, Leinster and Ulster all welcome back a number of Ireland internationals for the return of the URC this weekend,Chris Jones on the changing fortunes of Ireland and England in 2025,And Antoine Dupont could return to play this weekend after eight months out with injury.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3367: Michael Smith draws powerful parallels between playing rugby and managing money, emphasizing the importance of teamwork, mental resilience, and meaningful relationships. His insights show how trusting a solid team of financial professionals, sticking to long-term strategies, and redefining your relationship with money can lead to greater peace of mind and financial success. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.financialfinesse.com/2015/12/11/financial-lessons-from-a-rugby-field/ Quotes to ponder: "Expecting to win some and lose some can help take the over-reaction out of investing." "Not being defined by your financial situation at any moment in time is a very important skill to learn." “Pick a strategy and stick to it in good markets and bad.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's NZ Sporting History, we go behind the scenes to speak to a man who has coached many of our finest teams in mental toughness - and worked out how to find that winning edge. Author of Become Unstoppable, Gilbert Enoka is best known for his time with the All Blacks - he worked with them for 23 years - during which time they won two Rugby World Cups and dominated the Tri Nations and Rugby Championship series'. Now other international teams are calling on his insight - in fact Gilbert joins Jesse fresh from working with the English cricket team in Australia as they attempt to regain the Ashes.

Olympic rugby powerhouse and TikTok sensation Ilona Maher sits down with Olivia Attwood for an unfiltered chat that veers from clubbing disasters to body confidence, with a detour into why British men might just be the best flirts on the planet.Ilona opens up about scoring her own Barbie doll, how women's rugby is reshaping what it means to be an athlete, and the harsh reality of going viral online.The conversation spices up as they go in on Brits vs. American drinking culture, unpack the fruity antics of sports bros, roast tall men for sport, champion the short kings, and tear apart the ultimate first-date icks.It's hilarious, brutally honest, and unexpectedly heartfelt - Ilona proves exactly why she's one of the world's most influential athletes, both on and off the pitch.Ads: www.tombola.co.uk One free game a day. Cash and bonus prizes totalling over £1 million value. Registration required. Ends 07/12/25. Terms apply. 18+ gambleaware.orgPodcast Description: Welcome to Olivia's House - Olivia Attwood's stylish, intimate podcast blends sharp humour with unfiltered, heartfelt conversation. From New York to London, Olivia invites bold guests to explore love, fame, family, and everything in between- no topic is off-limits. Expect scandalous stories, laugh-out-loud chaos, and the honest, messy moments that make us human. So… are you coming in?Follow Olivia's House on socials:https://www.instagram.com/thisisoliviashouse/https://www.tiktok.com/@thisisoliviashouse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big-ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all. Education: 8/10 The maths trial results this week were a tangible example of the simple truth that if you concentrate on something and work hard, you will win. The All Blacks: 6/10 They did better than the critics seem to suggest. Rugby has changed but the attitude on expectation and winning hasn't. This isn't 1986. Regional councils: 8/10 Bold call, good call. We will be better off for the call. Ginny Andersen and steak: 6/10 Who had her down as a surreptitious food stealer? Rachel Reeves: 2/10 Have a look at her work on taxes and ask yourself how far-removed Barbara Edmonds is - or isn't. Surrender by Thursday: 4/10 Wasn't that yet another harebrained thought bubble by a bloke who looks increasingly unhinged, or tired, or old, or mad. Or possibly all of those things. LISTEN ABOVE FOR MIKE HOSKING'S FULL WEEK IN REVIEW See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rugby fans and supporters at the recent South Africa versus Ireland game last weekend consumed over 2,000 GB of data, the equivalent of two million minutes of music streaming, according to Vodafone Ireland. The surge in data was driven by video recording, sharing and live streaming. Over 15,000 calls were made over the course of match-day - almost one third of the stadium made a phone call. During the Quilter Autumn Internationals, data usage at the stadium reflected strong engagement with fans attending the Japan game consuming almost 1,740 GB and Australia 1,771 GB. The fans at the South Africa game came in with the highest usage. Connectivity demand extended beyond rugby. At this summer's concerts featuring Lana Del Rey and Dua Lipa, attendees consumed 5,137 GB of data across two nights. On the Lana Del Rey night alone, usage reached 2,633 GB, roughly the equivalent of ten years of nonstop podcast listening. Vodafone Ireland invests over €100 million annually in network improvements across Ireland, including upgrades at the Aviva Stadium which focus on delivering uninterrupted mobile and 5G coverage. To meet growing demand, Vodafone Ireland has also implemented network enhancements at Aviva Stadium as part of its nationwide investment program. These include: Deploying 5G capacity and spectrum utilisation in busy sectors. Optimising radios and backhaul for peak-hour demand. Continuous monitoring to adjust parameters during live events. Commenting on the figures, Sheila Kavanagh, Director of Vodafone Networks Ireland, said: "The data and voice activity we've seen at the Aviva Stadium this year shows just how essential reliable connectivity is for sports fans and music lovers. Over the course of the South Africa match-day alone, over 15,000 calls were made alongside significant data usage. Our ongoing investment, including 5G upgrades in the Aviva and throughout the country, ensures we can meet this demand and keep people connected during the biggest and most memorable moments." Investment also supported major summer festivals and cultural gatherings across Ireland. Temporary network sites and spectrum optimisation were deployed at events such as Flavours of Fingal, Bord Bia Bloom, Kaleidoscope, All Together Now and Electric Picnic where attendees relied heavily on navigation, social media, and streaming apps. Across these events, Vodafone Ireland managed over 220 TB of data, the equivalent of streaming 73 million songs! As sponsor of Irish Rugby, Vodafone marked the autumn series with a creative activation in Dublin city centre. A mural by artist KinMx on Chatham Row, developed in partnership with Carat, The Collectiv and Rockshot, celebrated the sport and its supporters. See more stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

This week we talk to Dr Liam O'Callaghan about the newly published paperback edition of his superb history of rugby in Ireland ‘Blood and Thunder'. It's a classic work which looks at the history of the sport in the context of Irish history over the past 150 years. As well as detailing the history of the sport itself, it also examines the relationship of the game to the complex political history of Ireland and explains how the sport has remained united on a disunited island. It's a superb book that is the latest landmark work from a series of high quality works about the history of sport in Ireland. It's published by Penguin and you can find more details at https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/458098/blood-and-thunder-by-ocallaghan-liam/9780241999769. For more on the history of rugby and the other football codes, take a look at www.rugbyreloaded.com (where you can find the links for this episode) and follow me on Twitter at @collinstony

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, after the Autumn Nations Series, attention turns to the domestic and European action for the provinces this weekend.Brian O'Driscoll on the one element that Ireland have noticeably lost in their attack,35 players have signed central contracts as part of the IRFU's Women's High Performance Programme,And why the Irish system is struggling to produce quality front-row options for international level.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Ian caught up with rugby legend Johnny Sexton about the RDS Arena being renamed the Laya Arena, his cherished memories of playing at the venue, the Irish rugby team's recent performances, and next year's World Cup. Hit play now to hear the chat in full.

RUGBY: Connacht players Darragh Murray and Jordan Duggan with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their URC encounter with South Africa's Sharks

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, we'll round off the reaction to Ireland's defeat to South Africa on Saturday.Squad updates from the provinces with the URC back this weekend, and the start of the Champions Cup fast approaching.And Felipe Contepomi reveals the physical confrontation he had with an England star at Twickenham this weekend...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting