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- Is American Rugby Finally Working? ft. Martin Pengelly
When the Springboks of South Africa faced the All Blacks of New Zealand in Baltimore, USA, they did so in front of the largest ever crowd assembled for a rugby match in North America. In doing so, did they finally proved that there is a model for rugby in the US to finally work?
In this podcast, I was joined by USA based rugby writer Martin Pengelly to break down all aspects of America rugby life: from the men's and women's eagles to the MLR and college rugby.Martin's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brotherhood-When-West-Point-Rugby/dp/1567927114?th=1Martin's substack: https://thenationalmaul.substack.com#usa #america #rugby #southafrica #podcast #analysis #interview #journalism #womensrugby #worldcup
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51 min - Honest Thoughts On Women's Rugby In 2026 ft. YSC
I was joined by the brilliant Wendy Young of YSC rugby to look back on the test scene of the women's game this year.From the fall of the Red Roses to the latest on her beloved eagles, to the general management of women's rugby globally this year. Enjoy!
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42 min - Anglo-Welsh League: Done Deal Or Damned Delusion?
Over the past few days the Welsh Rugby fandom and the UK rugby media have been sent into overdrive by an article in WalesOnline that the much desired Anglo-Welsh league may finally be happening.
In this video, I break down the article line by line to understand what it is actually telling us and contrast it to other articles on the same topic.
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30 min - Elephant In The Room? - Reacting To The WRU Financial Report
The WRU have release their annual financial report. I react to the headline numbers and what has been said un the latest round of interviews.
BBC article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/ck98z64qydd2o
LinkedIn article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/wru-has-published-its-evidence-answers-different-one-we-sion-o-connor-jikme/
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19 min - Don't Mention The 'C' Word!
New data has recently been published that appears to prove that a lack of competitive games is irrelevant to the popularity of women's rugby. In this article, we will examine the new data, contrast with old data and use case studies to understand what impact it has on this most ‘rugby’ of arguments.
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20 min - Why Leinster & Toulouse Will Always be Rugby's Top Clubs ft. Gainline Analytics
How To Build A Champion Rugby Team ft. Gainline Analytics. I was joined by Gainline Analytic's Simon Strachan to learn the lessons of champion sides such as Leinster & Toulouse. With the Champions Cup once again upon us, we investigate how the best teams in the world use their resources and build their own solutions.
We then look at how club structures around the world impact the performance of the national teams - is there an ideal number of clubs per country?#rugby #toulouse #leinster #france #ireland #podcast #europe #talent #coaching #analysisGainline Analytics' Substack: https://substack.com/@gainlineanalytics?utm_source=global-search
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53 min - The WRU Ruined My Friday - Keystone Report Breakdown
The keystone report is what the WRU are using to justifying killing a men's region in West Wales - does it really answer all our questions?
Stay tuned for outtakes as a members only video on my YouTube & Substack this Thursday!
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29 min - Welsh Rugby Finances... Am I Going Mad?!
Breaking down the interview given by the Welsh Rugby Union's Chief Financial & Operating Officer Gavin Marshall and contrasting it with CEO Abi Tierney's interview on the same topic. Where do they align, where do they differ and what questions are we left with at the end?
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21 min - Our Greatest Night! | Wales vs South Africa WXV Vlog
I headed to Cardiff to watch Wales Women take on the Springboks of South Africa in WXV Global Series 2026. What I thought could have been the latest painful episode of the Welsh rugby experience turned out to be our greatest ever performance. Listen to the sounds of the evening as the women of Wales paused the pain.
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14 min - Asian Rugby Is A PROBLEM ft. Steve Noble
Japan’s Comeback & the Rise of Hong Kong China: this week on the HG rugby podcast I am joined by Asia Rugby 247 journalist Steven Noble to get his insight on the state of Asian rugby, with reference to the 2026 Pacific Nations Cup.
Is Eddie Jones plotting another World Cup miracle with the Brave Blossoms? Can money solve Hong Kong China’s problems? What is going in with women’s rugby in the region? All this and more answered in this week’s podcast.
#japan #hongkong #china #asia #rugby #worldcup #podcast #japanese #women
Rugby Asia 247: https://www.rugbyasia247.com/category/topnews/
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