Ellie and Jess are fresh from their first week back in Red Roses camp at Pennyhill Park. They chat all things England camp life – why it’s happening now, what the focus is post-World Cup, who they were most excited to see, and how hard it is to reset motivation after such a massive goal. There’s fitness testing pain, tactical chats, team culture chat, and an honest look at what comes next on the road to the Six Nations. Plus, a full debrief on the Red Roses Gold Party, Windsor Castle adventures, listener questions covering everything from uncapped standouts and dream holidays to Nando’s spice levels, and shoutouts celebrating rugby from Argentina 7s to grassroots clubs smashing it at home.

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We’re back for 2026 🎉 Jess and Ellie ease into the New Year with a festive catch-up, January blues chat, and goals for the year ahead. The pair rewind to a huge night at SPOTY, reflect on what second place really meant, and hear from Ellie Kildunne MBE on finding out she made the King’s New Year Honours list. Plus, listener questions, England camp nerves, shout-outs from around the world, and a big thank you to Physique for supporting the show.

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It’s the final episode of the year and we’re going out with an absolute cracker.

This week, Ellie and Jess are joined in studio by Canada international scrum-half and Saracens star Liv Apps — one of the most exciting players in the women’s game right now. From RWC stardom to making an instant impact in the PWR, Liv opens up like never before.

Liv takes us through how her short-term move to Saracens came about and what life has been like settling into a new club and country. We rewind all the way back to her rugby beginnings in Canada, a nation where rugby isn’t always front and centre, and explore the journey that’s shaped her both on and off the pitch.

In a powerful and honest conversation, Liv shares her story of being diagnosed with alopecia at just seven years old, how it affected her growing up, learning to embrace her identity, and becoming a role model for young girls watching her perform on the biggest stages in world rugby. She also reflects on the heartbreak of the Rugby World Cup final, how she processes that experience now, and the advice she’d give her younger self.

This episode is brought to you by Physique Management. Use code Rodeo10 for 10% off at checkout

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Jess is be poorly this week (get well soon cowboy 🤧❤️), but fear not — because Ellie is joined by a VERY special stand-in host… the one and only Boda is back in the saddle!

And it’s a HUGE week to return because… ELLIE KILDUNNE HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR BBC SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR!
We break down everything: how she found out, why it felt different being in a room full of world-class athletes, whether she knows who’s won (👀) — and how this compares to last year’s World Rugby POTY honour.

SPOTY is live on Thursday 18th December — so get it in your diary and make sure you VOTE FOR ELLIE & THE RED ROSES! 🙏🔥

We’ve also got plenty more this week:

Ellie & Boda return to winning ways as Harlequins beat Leicester 56–28 — including that celebration… did she wind herself?! Inspired by Chris Ashton? Noah Caluori?? We get the full story.

 Saracens’ 33–15 comeback win over Loughborough Lightning, their final home game of 2025. PWR: Played 6, won 5 — tidy.

Ellie meets football superstar Alessia Russo 🤩 What was she like? What did they talk about? Did Ellie shoot her shot to get her on the pod?

We answer your best questions including:

What did the girls Spotify Wrapped look like this year?

Most underrated PWR player?

Should women’s rugby have a Champions Cup-style competition across England, France & NZ?

Death row meals, Christmas food identities, tips for new centres, and our sporting role models growing up.

Huge love to the grassroots this week:

Dundee Girls – finalists at HIVE Stadium

BIGGAR RFC U18s – heading to Murrayfield for the National Cup Final

Wigtownshire Ladies – first ever league title!

Marr Ladies – first win of the season after losing every game 🙌

Trojans U14s – unbeaten and flying high!

See you next week… YEE-HAW! 🤠🌹

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This week on Rugby Rodeo, Jess is joined by not one… but TWO Kildunnes! That’s right — Ellie’s little brother Sam Kildunne jumps in the saddle for a family edition of the pod.

Sam’s just 22 but already has some CV: BUCS Super Rugby with Loughborough, a GB 7s jersey, and now a contract with Ampthill in the Championship. Jess goes straight for the sibling dirt — what Ellie was really like growing up, who caused the most chaos, the pettiest argument they’ve had this year, and whose fault it was (because it’s always someone’s). And yes, we get the definitive verdict on sibling rivalry in the Kildunne household.

Ellie dives into Sam’s rugby journey — BUCS life, moving into the Championship, the physicality jump, how he balances sevens aspirations with 15s, and what advice he has for players at uni or school trying to go pro. Plus Sam reveals his proudest moment watching Ellie — grab tissues.

We also cover:

YEE-HAW

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Ellie Kildunne and Jess Breach are back in the saddle for another week of Rugby Rodeo — and London is looking extremely festive. But have the girls even bought a single present yet?

Jess has just landed back from Jersey with stories to tell, while Ellie’s been everywhere: hosting a lunches, dancing and still finding time to watch all the Quilter Autumn Nations games...

We chat: Tom Curry's late shot on Juan Cruz Mallia and the fallout that came of it, England's new magician Max Ojomoh and the most one-sided scrum domination we've ever seen!

🎤 Listeners’ Questions:
Skills swaps, underrated perks of being Red Roses, hardest hitters, talent shows, crisp flavours(?!), and Jess gives her Top 3 tips for becoming a world-class winger.

💌 SHOUTOUTS GALORE!
We go global this week — from Broad Plain U8s to the WBRC Bobcats in the US, the Kyogale Cockies in Australia, Toronto City Amazons, Santa Monica Women’s Rugby in LA… and heaps of love for teams across the UK including Mansfield Ladies, the Lowestoft Dragons U14s, Bromsgrove Calts, Yate Women’s Rugby and a big get-well-soon to Beatrix recovering from concussion ❤️

And that’s us done for this week! Back next Thursday — AND we’ve got some exciting guests coming up. Until then… YEEEEE-HAW! 🤠

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If you’re flying out of Heathrow anytime soon, don’t be shocked if you hear a familiar Yorkshire twang over the tannoy. Yep — Ellie is officially the Voice of Christmas at Heathrow. We get the full story of how she ended up bringing festive cheer to Terminal 5.

Jess also had a pretty special week as Chichester Rugby Club officially named a stand after her. She tells us why the club means so much to her, how it all came about, and what went down on the SURPRISE opening day.

The girls break down Ellie’s mystery announcement she teased on socials, before diving into England men’s massive win over the All Blacks at a packed Allianz. We chat England climbing to 3rd in the world, THAT oldest-to-youngest haka formation, Henry Pollock licking his lips, and which exciting young players the girls are backing right now.

Then—HUGE news for the PWR: Ruahei Demant signs for Bristol Bears. The 2022 World Player of the Year and World Cup-winning Black Ferns captain heading to England?! Jess and Ellie discuss what it means for the league, the Bears, and the growing pull of English women’s rugby.

Jess had her feet up this weekend but Sarries barely noticed—a 79–5 demolition of Leicester, a ridiculous Olivia Apps finish, and another big flex of their international-stacked depth even with Jess resting. Meanwhile, Ellie breaks down what went wrong for Quins in their disappointing defeat away down at Sandy Park.

Then it’s LISTENERS QUESTIONS time with an elite batch this week:
– One quote they live by
– Favourite Lioness
– What they miss most about home
– How they unwind after big match adrenaline
– Are they hyped for GTA 6?
– What made them fall in love with rugby
– And… which kitchen utensil they’d be 🤠

Finally, SHOUTOUTS galore this week:

💙 Dunbar RFC U16s heading to Orkney in the Scottish National Cup
💛 Medway U12s smashing 3/3 in the waterfall league
🌍 INTERNATIONAL SHOUTOUT: Ade and Piper spreading the women’s rugby gospel in Ethiopia and now Virginia – get down to NOVA Vipers Rugby and join the crew!

See you next week, YEE-HAW!

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This week, Jess and Ellie are joined by one of rugby’s brightest young stars — Braxton Sorensen McGee, the Black Ferns sensation who lit up the 2025 Rugby World Cup.

Still only 19, Braxton smashed records and headlines with back-to-back hat-tricks and 11 tries across the tournament. The team chat all things World Cup glory, the whirlwind of representing New Zealand on the biggest stage, and how she’s keeping her feet on the ground after such an explosive breakout.

And as always, we round things off with your listener questions — from life as a female rugby player to fashion tips, I’m a Celeb hypotheticals, and whether the girls are more of a Traitor or a Faithful 👀

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It’s party hats and post-match stats this week as Ellie Kildunne and Jess Breach saddle up for a very special episode — because it was Jess’ birthday! 🎂

Ellie puts Jess through a round of birthday interrogation — from her earliest cake memory to the Red Roses teammate most likely to forget the big day...

Then it’s back to business as the girls ride through another HUGE weekend of PWR action:

🏉 Saracens 47–10 Harlequins – a record-breaking London Derby, explosive Sarries start, and a 50th Quins cap (and try!) for Ellie.
🔥 Gloucester-Hartpury shine again in a 12-try thriller against Exeter.
⚡️ Sale Sharks surprise everyone with another strong showing vs Loughborough.
💥 Bristol Bears run riot with a 74-0 demolition of Leicester — including a four-try masterclass from Millie David.

The girls also share some love for grassroots rugby with shoutouts to Lincoln Ladies, Darlington RFC, Littlehampton, Thorne Lionesses, Newquay Hornets, and Mandy from Macclesfield 💙

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Hold onto your cowboy hats, because this week’s episode of Rugby Rodeo is packed tighter than Ellie’s calendar (which… might explain the new lateness chart 😅).

Ellie Kildunne and her Saracens pal Jess Breach are back — and Jess has some massive news to share 👀. She’s re-signed with Saracens! The girls chat through the deal, why she’s staying put, and what makes the Sarries setup so special.

That’s not all — there’s a new face at the club too. Kevin Rouet, the mastermind behind Canada’s attacking game at the World Cup, joins as Saracens’ new attack coach. Expect fireworks.

Then it’s time to look ahead to the London Derby — Saracens vs Quins, this Sunday. No talk of “duels” here, just North vs South, as Ellie (North London) and Jess (South London) battle it out in the ultimate This or That: best football teams, landmarks, rappers, brunch spots, and stadiums — The Stoop or the StoneX? You decide.

Away from the pitch, Ellie’s been living her best life — from rocking a custom NFL jersey to walking the red carpet at the Pride of Britain Awards. The girls share the most inspiring moment from the night and a few behind-the-scenes stories too 👀.

Then it’s Listeners’ Questions — from shouting vs whispering, dream guests, chaotic memories, and what female players should get instead of ties plus shoutouts to the University of Chicago Women’s Rugby Team and the unstoppable Bracknell U14s Girls.

The perfect warm-up for London’s biggest clash - Yeehaw! 

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