She's the Champ is venturing back north, this time to the Midlands, to meet Lichfield's Tanya Bird. One of the old souls of the Champ, she gives us her (hilarious) takes on the modern game, makes the case for teams for short people, and shares her stories about playing internationally for the Philippines and how long she played through her torn ACL. And, without hesitation, she tells us which Pokemon she'd be.

Plus the results from Round 13, where that leaves the tables and a look ahead to some big games in Round 14.

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Host: Bluebell Nicholls

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She's the Champ is back after last week's hiatus, and is trying to keep up with the lightning pace of Lou Burgess. The Trojans full back and former pro talks to about how her side are adapting to life back in Champ 1, and remembers keeping up her pro career despite long drives and breaking her leg. In this episode, Dr Burgess explains how her PhD and research at Bournemouth University links to rugby and what it's like coaching the student team. And she shamelessly tries to recruit Bluebell for Trojans...

Plus a round up of the first results of the year from Round 12, a run through the tables as they stand and a look ahead to this weekend's Round 13 fixtures.

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No full She's the Champ episode this week - we're sorry! 2026 has hit us thick and fast, so just as the Championship gets a bye-week, so does the podcast.

We promise we will be back next week, with all the results from 2026 so far, both Round 12 and the games rescheduled to this weekend. And of course we'll speak to one of the stars from around the Champ.

Follow our Instagram (which isn't taking a break) for the latest fixtures, results and tables.

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She's the Champ kicks off 2026 with a key player from one of the most exciting teams in Championship South: Kat Hayes from Exeter University. Kat lays down the gauntlet for Exeter's title ambitions in their impressive debut season, and lifts the lid on the club's role within the South West's growing player pathway. She also talks about training with international stars as a student, why her first game as a forward was in an England shirt, and why you call your teammates Auntie in New Zealand.

Plus a round up of the Round 11 results from before Christmas, the tables heading into the New Year and a look ahead to Round 12, the first games of 2026.

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In the final She's the Champ before the Christmas break, new London Irish half-back Tess Braunerova joins Bluebell for a bumper chat. She talks about the ups and downs of doing your ACL twice (to different knees), what it was like playing for Wasps when the professional side went under, and why you shouldn't underestimate her international team, Czechia. Plus, Tess turns the tables on Bluebell for the dreaded "Three Words" question...

Plus the results from Round 10 and what it means for the tables, and a look ahead to Round 11 before the break.

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Sale 1861 flanker Kirsty Reid becomes She's the Champ's first Scottish guest, and the second from Champ North. She talks about being at the centre of touchline drama (and fan abuse) as a teenager, explains why semi-pro rugby isn't as glamorous as it sounds and describes what it really feels like when you get a concussion.

Plus a couple of results from Champ North, a recap of the tables and a look ahead to Round 10.

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Richmond second row Sian Hobday joins She's the Champ to mark her retirement after reaching 100 caps. She looks back at playing with internationals in Richmond's Prem days and dealing with the club's exclusion from the top tier, and how the women's game has changed since she started playing as a girl more than 20 years ago. She also talks about what American Football has taught rugby, and why a warm shower made her realise it was time to call it a day.

Plus the results and tables after Round 9.

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Old Albanians winger Shaniah Herelle joins She's the Champ ahead of Champ South's top-two match between OAs and Richmond. She talks about choosing rugby over MMA, what it feels like to win at Twickenham, feeling homesick on the England development camps and why parents' help is so important to girls playing rugby.

Plus the Round 8 results, the tables and why the weekend means there's a change at the top of Champ North, and a look ahead to the fixtures in Round 9.

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Bath scrum half Abbie Watkin joins She's the Champ ahead of Bath hosting Exeter University at the Rec in the double-header on Saturday (22/11). Abbie is on the comeback path from injuries, and reflects on how she comes to terms with having four surgeries, including for ACL injuries. She also talks about the difference the World Cup has made in her job promoting rugby to young girls for the RFU, and she reveals which Hamilton song goes on her pre-match playlist.

Plus the latest tables after the week off, as most teams head into Round 8.

Warning: This episode contains strong language.

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Trish Brown, Bath front-row and co-founder of Mums Who Play Rugby, joins She's the Champ as most of the league heads into a weekend off. Trish talks about how she trained through and after her first pregnancy, why she's set up social media forums and teams for mums to keep playing rugby, and finally sets Bluebell straight on what the South West derbies actually are.

Plus the latest results and tables after Round 7 going into the by-weekend.

Sadly, since recording, Barnsley vs Bladon Red Kites has been cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch. We'll bring you an update next week.

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Host: Bluebell Nicholls

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