HG Rugby

By Huw Griffin

Telling rugby's untold stories by meeting people, analysing data and starting conversations... more

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April 11, 2026 How Irish Rugby Saved Itself ft. TheRugbyGirl
Irish Rugby 2025/26 Season – The Ultimate Breakdown! The 2025/26 United Rugby Championship season is heating up, and Ireland’s four provinces are delivering thrilling rugby once again. In this video, we dive deep into how Leinster, Munster, Ulster, and Connacht are performing this season – from title challenges and European ambitions to struggles and behind the scenes turmoil.
✅ Leinster’s quest for dominance
✅ Munster’s resurgence under new leadership
✅ Ulster’s rebuild and young talent
✅ Connacht’s turnaround under Lancaster
We analyse the current URC table, recent results, player form, injury news, and what it all means for the Irish provinces heading into the business end of the season. Will Leinster achieve the elusive domestic + European double? Can Munster turn it around? Is it Ulster's year? If you love Irish rugby, this is the perfect roundup for fans of Leinster, Munster, Ulster & Connacht.Drop a LIKE if you’re supporting your province this season
#leinster #munster #ulster #connacht #ireland #rugby #womensrugby #sixnations #podcast
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Chapters
0:00 Who Is The Rugby Girl?
3:00 Andy Farrell Media Persona
7:00 Best Players To Interview
10:15 Leinster Frustrations
15:05 Munster's Collapse
24:45 Ulster's Resurgence
33:35 Connacht's Lancaster Revival
41:10 Is Women's Media Different?
46:10 Irish Women's Rugby Growth

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April 07, 2026 What Is Wrong With Leinster This Season? | Mini-Documentary
Do Leinster Suck Now? In this video I took a trip to Dublin to find out for myself. spoke to Leo Cullen, Tommy O'Brien and Leinster journalists to get an insider view on the team's struggles this season.
After winning the 2024/25 URC title in style, Leinster have had a mixed campaign. From the heavy opening defeats on South African soil (Stormers 35-0 and Bulls 39-31) to strong home wins and recent form, we break down their results, key performances, attacking stats, and where they stand in the table.
Currently sitting 4th in the URC standings with 9 wins from 14 games (46 points, +62 points difference), Leo Cullen's side have shown flashes of brilliance but also vulnerability. We analyse the big moments, standout players, bonus point hauls, and what needs to improve as they push for a top-four finish and playoff spot.
#rugby #leinster #ireland #championscup #highlights #analysis #dublin #vlog #documentary
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Chapters
0:00 Strange Season
4:21 Attacking Issues
8:24 Discipline Disaster
9:27 Defensive Decline
13:34 Lions Hangover?
18:05 Underperforming Individuals
21:57 Still Contenders?

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April 05, 2026 Why Is Rugby Union So Posh? ft. The Rugby History Project
Why Is Rugby Posh? This week I was going by Hattie from The Rugby History Project to answer that very question. We dive into the origins of the sport, its roots in the English private school system, and the role colonialism played in the game's growth across the globe.
We then ask the question if women's rugby is any different, before taking a look ahead to the Women's Six Nations. Will it be the Red Roses show again? Furthermore, what has the PWR done that has made both of us so mad?
#rugby #history #england #class #socialhistory #podcast #sixnations #money #british
Hattie's excellent article: https://therugbyhistoryproject.com/2025/11/03/why-is-rugby-union-posh/
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Chapters
0:00 A Rugby Historian
2:55 Rugby Banned Books?
5:40 Its Own Worst Enemy
9:30 William Webb Ellis Never Happened
14:55 Why Is Rugby Posh?
26:25 The North South Divide Explained
32:00 Colonialism And Rugby
36:10 Is Women's Rugby Different?
43:00 Red Roses Thoughts
45:10 PWR Controversy
53:30 Wales Six Nations Preview

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March 28, 2026 The Man Breaking Rugby's Biggest Transfer Stories ft. Neil Fissler
This week on the HG Rugby Podcast I was joined by rugby transfer expert and journalist Neil Fissler of RugbyPass. He told me his journey in rugby, how he finds transfer stories, what is really happening with Andy Farrell in Ireland and his thoughts on Steve Borthwick's England. We even get an insight into the threat posed by R360.
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#rugby #podcast #transfers #fabrizioromano #news #irelandrugby #gossip #englandrugby #interview #newcastle #journalism #ai
Chapters
0:00 How To Become A Rugby Journalist
4:10 How Rugby Journalism Has Changed
10:10 AI In Journalism
13:00 How Rumours Start
18:30 Why Rumours Are Good
20:45 Football HORROR Story
23:45 Ireland Stars Leaving?
29:50 Andy Farrell To Saracens?
31:50 Gregor Townsend To Newcastle
34:50 PREM Rumours
37:35 The Truth About R360
41:45 Ongoing Rumours
44:50 Rumours In Wales?
47:20 Steve Borthwick RANT

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March 26, 2026 Behind The Scenes At URC Basement Battle | Scarlets vs Zebre Audio Vlog
Taken from my vlog on WRRAP YouTube

Scarlets vs Zebre Parma | United Rugby Championship Round 13 | Full Match Highlights & Reaction (2025/26)Watch the action as Scarlets secured a crucial bonus-point victory over Zebre Parma in this basement battle at Parc y Scarlets! The Welsh side ran in six tries to claim a 36-17 win in Round 13 of the BKT United Rugby Championship on March 20, 2026.Jarrod Taylor crossed twice early, with Sam Lousi, Macs Page, Ellis Mee, and replacement Davis also scoring for Scarlets. Zebre fought back late with tries from Gesi, Stavile, and Odiase, but it wasn't enough against a dominant home performance.Key moments:Lightning-fast start with Taylor's try inside 2 minutes
Bonus-point secured before halftime
Scarlets climb off the bottom with a much-needed result
This URC clash was vital for both struggling sides — see the best tries, big hits, and post-match reaction in our highlights package!
#scarlets #zebre #urc #vlog #podcast #wales #rugby #URCgo #BTS
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Chapters
0:00 Build-Up
2:30 Pre-Game Chat
5:50 Highlights & Key Moments
14:10 Post-Game Interviews

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March 22, 2026 Doping Scandals, Coach Sackings & Shock Defeats - Is Georgian Rugby Falling Apart?
I was joined by friend of the show and Rugby Europe expert Carl Dawson to review the 2026 Rugby Europe Championship and explain what on earth is going on with Georgian rugby?
We also get the latest on Portugal's shock Rugby Europe Championship win, what the latest is with Spanish rugby and get the inside scoop on Romania, Belgium, Netherland and Germany.
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#rugby #georgia #podcast #europe #scandal #doping #shocking #portugal #worldcup
Chapters
0:00 Portugal Steal The Title
5:20 Georgia Doping Scandal Explained
10:05 Georgian Rugby Collapsing?
22:25 Spanish Rugby Rise
33:55 Are Romania Back?
37:05 Belgium & Netherlands
41:30 Over For Germany?

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March 15, 2026 Have Italy Actually Improved This Six Nations?
Italy have just fallen agonisingly short of their best ever Six Nations campaign by losing to Wales in Cardiff. The Azzurri had never won three games in a single tournament before and letting this chance slip is a cruel end to what has been one of the best seasons in Italian international rugby history.
In this video we will take a deep dive into the numbers behind Italy’s Six Nations campaign. We will outline the reasons for their vastly improved performances, show where they still have room to improve, and ask the question: is the new Italy here to stay?
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Mike's Interview with Six Nations Rewind: https://youtu.be/tVxAV_tfhmQ?si=G7i41axzGmrSJ-UN
Franco's Interview with @megafoonrugby : https://youtu.be/s09M37ThOSQ?si=cstXkAfTqNU9nwHc
#rugbyunion #rugby #sixnations #southafrica #springboks #italy #highlights #analysis #history
Have Italy Actually Improved?
The Truth About Italy's Six Nations
https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCiV3FkwAYUV0Pr_yZ-ddORw/collaboration/UCSiP0ju6Wq9DXkFc-7XC12g
Chapters
0:00 il Progress
2:06 il Defence
3:20 il Scrum
6:06 il Problem
8:25 il Debate
11:51 il Future

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March 02, 2026 SPECIAL: Antoine Dupont's Salary Cap Controversy Explained | Rugby Transfer Review
TOP 14 Finances substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/p/where-french-rugby-teams-get-their
Salary cap video: https://youtu.be/SpP4-a-4gdg?si=HSAXHWNeYmlGTlia
Jaminet Affair video: https://youtu.be/KHeLl0ktxXQ?si=yHifQklBgIR29TVY

All eyes may be on Les Bleus’ thrilling Men’s Six Nations campaign, but behind the scenes in France, a storm is brewing over that most emotive of topics: the salary cap. Just as the TOP 14 have ushered in radical changes to the cap itself, that are set to have a huge impact on the rugby transfer market, a story has broken that prompted accusations of cheating, a lawsuit for defamation, and the integrity of rugby’s biggest star, Antoine Dupont, being called into question.
In this article, we will break down how the French salary cap works, what has changed and why Dupont has been left furious at accusations made by one of France’s biggest newspapers.

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February 22, 2026 A Balanced Take On Gregor Townsend's Scotland Legacy ft. Kevin Millar
In this podcast I was joined by Glasgow statistician and writer Kevin Millar to tackle the hottest topics in Scottish rugby.
Kevin explains how South African Franco Smith has made such a positive impact at Glasgow Warriors and the traits that make them such a brilliant team.
We then turn our attention to Gregor Townsend and his legacy as Scotland head coach. Is he unfairly criticised or has he wasted a golden generation?
The South African Genius Who Can Save Scotland.
Why Scottish Rugby Is In Purgatory.
#scotland #rugby #podcast #sixnations #analysis #coaching #debate #wales #glasgow
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Chapters
0:00 A Glasgow Man
3:16 Stats Frustrations
8:13 Glasgow Success Secrets
16:51 Fantastic Franco Smith
21:55 The Forwards Issue
26:08 Scotland In Purgatory?
33:13 The Edinburgh Problem
35:20 David Nucifora Impact
41:15 Gregor Townsend Legacy
48:15 Would Franco Be Better?

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February 07, 2026How Scott Robertson's Sacking Sparked A Chaotic Chain Reaction... | Rugby Transfer Review - January 2026
In this months rugby transfer review we will cover:
scrum halves headed to France

the ripples of the NZ coaching conundrum

who could replace a Welsh region in the URC
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TOP 14 Digest Podcast Audio Links!
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Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/3oFrVxOaAC5O7LlhoJnB4d?si=oeVSFfV4T266mUnJestezQ
The latest French rugby gossip and a look ahead to the Six Nations opener!

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