WRP 105 - So much going on............ A jam packed episode this week, with guests and news from all over the world. Rachael Burford, the World Cup winner and broadcaster Johnnie Hammond dive into all the news form the last 7 days. They discuss the review on the women's game over in Ireland and the departure of Anthony Eddie. The Red Roses squad was announced this week with the headline being Mo Hunt's inclusion; so of course we have her on the pod!! The England scrum half speaks of her delight ...
Mar 11, 2022•1 hr 24 min
WRP 104 - Peaty-Irish eyes!! Off the back of the the All Ireland League final at the weekend, Johnnie is joined by Ireland star Lindsay Peat. The Railway Union RFC prop regales the key moments from the final, how impressive the rugby was, how good it was to be televised and watched by the great and good of the Irish rugby family (listen and all will become clear!). Lindsay also speaks of the motivation of the players after missing out on the World Cup. The pair chat about the Ireland set up with...
Mar 04, 2022•43 min
WRP 103 - Gone in 80 minutes.... This week's pod is a blockbuster (we think so anyway)!!! Looking ahead to the World Cup Qualifier between Scotland & Colombia, 80 minutes to book a place at rugby's showpiece event in New Zealand later this year. The episode is hosted by Johnnie Hammond & current England captain Sarah Hunter MBE & being such a big week for Scottish rugby, we had to go for an "A-lister"..........Dr Rachel Malcom - the Scotland skipper joins Sarah & Johnnie. "Scotty...
Feb 24, 2022•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 18
WRP 102 - World Cup winner Rachael Burford & broadcaster Johnnie Hammond are quick & straight to the point this week. The usual home renovations, unexpected tasks on appearances & exciting commentaries are spoken about.......as well as all the latest rugby news. The contracts handed out to New Zealand players this week, is top of the bill of discussion, new (but old) additions to the Wales squad and even more positive news from Ireland!! Who will come through the uber tense World Cup...
Feb 18, 2022•28 min
WRP 101 - what's in your room? Back to Rachael Burford Harlequins captain and World Cup winner and broadcaster Johnnie Hammond this week; the pair discuss all the news coming out of the Celtic Nations, Wales, Ireland and Scotland. The Welsh continue to build the pathway in the game with announcing their U18 coaching team containing, Liza 'Bird' Burgess and current Wales captain Siwan Lillicrap. In Scotland, their squad is announced for the World Cup qualifier. And in the Emerald Isle Niamh Brigg...
Feb 10, 2022•35 min
WRP 100 - The Ton. On this episode, the 100th "regular" Women's Rugby Pod, all three hosts are in the house, Rachael Burford, Sarah Hunter MBE and Johnnie Hammond; they discuss all the latest news in the women's game. Starting in Spain for a review of the historic weekend of 7s played out in Sevilla; which includes reaction from Sharni Williams minutes after winning the cup final. The trio chat about TikTok as the new title partner for the women's 6 Nations and beyond; the impact they think it w...
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 2 min
WRP 99 - On the road again..................slightly different pod this week, no Rachael Burford as intended, as she had an emergency with her dog, Moka; so just Johnnie. Johnnie is still out in Spain covering the World Rugby 7s series, this week in Seville and is joined by former Wales 7s captain Philippa Tuttiett to chat about all the action out in sunny Spain. The exciting news of the Women's 6 Nations and autumn series now having a title partner is reacted on. Nandi Buthelezi is back with lo...
Jan 28, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 19
WRP on tour.........Malaga 7s - Finally Burf and Johnnie and reunited and in Malaga of all places! Our very own are commentating on the World Rugby 7s series on the Costa Del Sol, in Spain.....so why not do a "live" pod while the action is going on behind them?!!? Obviously, they discuss the shortened version of the game which they witnessed over the weekend, including the performance of gold medalists USA but also how England and Ireland went. Ella Amory, who happened to walk past, chat about h...
Jan 24, 2022•20 min
WRP 98 - My, my, my......Wales! On the day Wales Women were, historically, given contracts Burf and Johnnie go inside the Welsh camp to get immediate reaction. Wales captain and one of the driving forces in achieving this momentous day, Siwan Lillicrap, fresh from an emotional press conference speaks of the joy, relief, sense of achievement this announcement has brought. The back rower tells what she thinks it will mean to girls and their rugby in the country; plus Siwan and Burf swap stories ab...
Jan 13, 2022•56 min•Season 3Ep. 16
WRP 97 - 2022....World Cup Year! 2022 starts with a bang! Red Roses captain, 130-capper Sarah Hunter MBE hosts the show alongside Johnnie Hammond; they catch up on their festive fun (or not!); COVID and what Santa brought! Also on the discussion list is previewing the games that did happen for the holiday season including a full de-brief on Big Game 13. Loughborough Lightening's double-header with Northampton at Franklin's Gardens is talked about and how these structure of fixtures could the way...
Jan 07, 2022•55 min
WRP 96 - Simply the best! Not only are Burf and Johnnie reunited but Zoe Aldcroft the world's best player is on the show!! Rachael Burford, World Cup winner and current Harlequins captain is back in the side car this week with broadcaster, Johnnie Hammond; the pair chat about the situation in Irish rugby with current and former players writing an open letter to the government to look into the situation of the game and the treatment of female players. There is also other news from the British Isl...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 14
WRP 95 - Tip of The Roses - Sarah Hunter MBE the England Captain is in the co-host chair this week with Johnnie Hammond. They have a good catch up on The Red Roses autumn campaign, including a heartfelt conversation about the Red Roses squad, what they are about and the intrinsic link between the players are the fans. Also there's talk of the forth coming 6 Nations, review and preview of the Premier XVs and just how good is Simon Middleton MBE. Only really one guest to go to this week, Simon Mid...
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 12
WRP 94 - Desert Storm. This week The WRP comes from the desert! Yes we are out in Dubai for the World Rugby &s series and hear from some stars of the travelling circus! Great Britain Captain Abbie Brown and Welsh flyer Jazz Joyce chat about the love of the game, how they have enjoyed competing as a unified British side and just how much Jazz had brought to the party!!!! The "roomies" also chat about what lies ahead for the individual countries, this being the last tournament before GB split ...
Dec 03, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 12
WRP 93 - Babas special - This week we have a very special podcast for you. Following the autumn internationals we jump straight into the Barbarians, the special, historic club; with five of the squad joining us! We have the two coaches, who are teaming up together again; Jo Yapp from Worcester and Rachel Taylor, one of the Sale Sharks coaches. They tell us how they are building the rapport within the squad, the challenges of such limited training time and just what it means to be involved. Plus ...
Nov 25, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 11
WRP 92 - 1 step forward........ Another huge week on the Women's Rugby Pod, so had to get a "big gun" in to discuss all the comings and goings, test matches, contracts, press conferences, players bravery.........it's all being going on this week! Ali Donnelly, the creator of Scrum Queens, and leading voice on women's rugby, joins Johnnie to chat through it all. Ali rects to the news raging all week over in Ireland, following comments made by the Women's Director of rugby Anthony Eddie and the fa...
Nov 12, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 10
WRP 91 - It's all going on! Another packed show this week, full to the brim with special guests in another bumper week for women's rugby. After the historic news on Wednesday (3rd November) coming from The Welsh Rugby Union regarding the contracts for their female player, Johnnie chats with WRU Vice-President Liza "Bird" Burgess to get the inside scope. And what she thinks it will mean to the players and the rugby within Wales. Following England's win over New Zealand, at the weekend, and ahead ...
Nov 05, 2021•56 min•Season 3Ep. 9
WRP 90 - Black & White. The autumn internationals are finally here! A huge game this weekend, kicks off a huge month for women's international rugby. On Sunday it is England v New Zealand at Sandy Park, Exeter. All but one of the World Cup titles between them, these games are always special so we have two very special superstars to preview the game with us. Katy Daly-McLean MBE, the 2014 World Cup winning captain, joins Johnnie to discuss the weekend's game. What tactics The Red Roses may em...
Oct 29, 2021•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 8
WRP 89 Short and Sweet It’s a short and sharp version of the Women’s Rugby Pod this week but still packed full of all the latest news from around all over the oval world. Johnnie Hammond and Nandi Buthelezi bring you news from the English leagues and new Cup competition, what is going on in Ireland at the weekend. The French Elite league round 4 continues as it does in Spain. Plus there are reports from the European Championship (Europe’s second tier of Womens rugby). International 7s results to...
Oct 22, 2021•11 min•Season 3Ep. 7
On this week’s Women's Rugby Pod, @johnniehammond is joined by Wales & Bristol Bears Women Siwan Lillicrap. The number 8 tells us about life with the Bears and their incredible perfect start to the Premier XVs season and why they are enjoying so much success. She depicts the different characters within the group and details why she thinks there is so much more room to grow. The Welsh captain also, briefly tells us about her excitement of starting the autumn campaign with her country, now the...
Oct 13, 2021•57 min•Season 3Ep. 6
WRP 87 - Captain & Cantwell. England captain Sarah Hunter (MBE!!) hosts this week alongside Johnnie Hammond in another packed week for women's rugby around the globe! Joining them is, Ireland legend and now South Africa's High Performance Manager for the women's game, Lynne Cantwell. The Grand Slammer gives us the lowdown about her new-sih job; what items are at the top of the "to do list," the challenges but also the hopes and aspirations of the programme. Lynne also talks the players to wa...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 5
WRP 86 - Viva Italia So much on this week's Women's Rugby Pod! Johnnie reflects on the World Cup qualifiers in which Italy booked their place at the showpiece event in New Zealand later this year by beating Spain. He does this in the company of Italian flanker Giada Franco; she describes the moments they knew that place was theirs, the celebrations and just why this side is playing such good rugby. Scotland beat Ireland 18-20 in a thrilling encounter to go through to the final qualification tour...
Sep 29, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 4
WRP 85 - Bryony's new nest. Another bumper edition of the Women's Rugby Pod as Johnnie and Burf are joined by Red Rose Bryony Cleall. The prop moved away from double-champions Saracens in the summer to join Wasps. Bryony speaks of the reasons behind the move, her personal goals and the difference between the two clubs, in terms of culture and playing style. She also gives us an update on England and a quick insight into the new forwards coach. Scotland and Ireland got themselves back into World ...
Sep 21, 2021•53 min•Season 3Ep. 3
WRP 84 - She may as well wear a cape! Burf is back this week, after her summer break. The Premier XVs winning captain and broadcaster Johnnie Hammond are joined by Anna Caplice. Anna is "fresh" from Munster's win in the Interprovincial Championship title win over arch rivals Leinster. The Ireland star speaks of that plus reacts to the World Cup qualifiers that finished moments before the recording of the pod. All three react to the victories by Spain and Italy over Ireland and Scotland respectiv...
Sep 14, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 2
WRP 83 - Third Time Lucky!! To kick off series three of the Women's Rugby Pod, none other than the England captain Sarah Hunter MBE joins Johnnie Hammond. The two catch up on their summer holidays, what The Red Roses have up to, how pre-season has been. Plus all the news from around the world including results from Africa, France and Ireland. "Sunter" and Johnnie also get into the Premier XVs which returned at the weekend. Each game is reviewed, with the main talking points; in particular that g...
Sep 07, 2021•55 min•Season 3Ep. 1
After a breathtaking showing for 7s at the Tokyo Olympics, we have an incredible show for you. Not, 1, not 2 but three top draw guests. We get the reaction from the Great Britain camp in the company from their star speedster and member of the team of the tournament, Jazz Joyce. The Welsh flyer talks about the heartbreak of coming away from a second Olympics without a medal but also the inspirational journey Team GB 7s have been on. Abby Gustaitis, USA co-captain, also joins Johnnie on this week’...
Aug 07, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 40
In this special mini-series around the events going on in Tokyo; Johnnie is joined by Shona Powell-Hughes. Wales star Shona has represented her country and 15s and 7s, including the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Johnnie goes right into the GB camp and speaks to co-captain Abbie Brown. They chat about the extraordinary 12 months the 7s programme has, the commitment to even get to the games. The preparations are spoken about not just in the months leading up to the games but also in the last few days; ...
Jul 28, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 39
WRP 82 - The final curtain.........for now. Well another season comes to an end, so this week Johnnie and Burf look back at what has been an extraordinary year for so many reasons. With 38 episodes in the series and nearly 60 guests the pair meander down memory lane for this final episode of the series. Burf recounts her favourite moments and yes winning the Premier XVs title does get mentioned!!! But also what other teams have shone on and off the field; which personalities and players have mad...
Jun 09, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 38
WRP 81 - The Champions edition. Following on from Harlequins Women victory in the Premier XVs final last weekend, the WRP have a full review for you. Johnnie speaks in depth with Rachael, the winning captain, about the day, the results, the nerves, the season leading up to this, what effect previous finals have had.........basically everything! If that wasn't enough, Chief Superintendent and Quins coach Karen Findlay also joins in the celebratory chat. The former Scotland international reminisce...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 37
WRP 79 - Semi......precious pod!! Just days away from the most competitive semi finals the English Premier XVs has ever seen. Johnnie & Burf explore the merits of all four sides: Harlequins, Saracens, Loughborough & Wasps. World Cup winner, Burford, gives her experience from facing these sides already this season, plus where each other may get the upper hand! Plus there is all the news, Great Britain, France & Ireland 7s are discussed; including who Burf thinks should be captaining T...
May 18, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 36
WRP 78 - Alley chat! On this week's episode Chelsea Alley, the Black Fern, joins Johnnie & Burf. The World Cup winner chats about the recent historic Blues v Chiefs game down in New Zealand, & just what it meant on & off the field for that event to happen. But she also elaborates on the comments she made after the match, around the sustainability of what the top New Zealand players are doing around playing for their country. Chelsea describes her day to day life holding down three jo...
May 11, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 35
