She's the Champ

She's the Champ is back from the bye week, and to make up for it, we're bringing you two guests in one episode for the first time. Alice Lockwood and Daisie Mayes aren't just teammates on the pitch for North Bristol, they're also partners off it. Ahead of North Bristol's derby day visit to Bath, at the Rec, they talk about forging player pathways in the west and southwest of England, horror injuries at Twickenham, and how North Bristol have cemented themselves in the Champ. Oh, and their house rabbit gets in on the action too...

Plus the results from Round 17 two weeks ago, the rearranged fixtures played in the bye week, what it all means for the tables and a look ahead to Round 18, the penultimate week of the league season.

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Host: Bluebell Nicholls

Producer: Tom Nunan

We're very sorry to say we have no interview this week - February life has hit us hard. But we have plenty of scores and more for you on She's the Champ this week!

We bring you a round up of all the results from Round 16, where it leaves the tables for the final few weeks, plus a look ahead to Round 17.

Next week, we'll be taking a quick break while the Champ is on a bye-week, but then we will be back in full force for the final weeks of the league and of course for the playoffs!

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Host: Bluebell Nicholls

Producer: Tom Nunan

Alne Kloppers joins She's the Champ this week, and becomes our first Kiwi guest in the process. The Richmond back row talks about why she came to England at three weeks notice to play at the RAG, what kept her out of rugby for nearly three seasons and why she could've ended up in Spain. She also talks about the differences between rugby in England and New Zealand, how she got her nickname 'Little Red' and what her friend Renee Holmes is really like.

Plus a recap of the tables after the bye week and a look ahead to the fixtures for Round 15.

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Host: Bluebell Nicholls

Producer: Tom Nunan

This week, She's the Champ has not one, but two guests! Sort of... Henley Hawks utility forward Kat Robinson joins the podcast, along with baby Hugo. Not only does Kat talk about her recent return since giving birth, and why Henley's difficult season may be on the up, but she talks about her storied career via a title-winning Saracens side and making history with the RAF. And she talks about playing as a single mother, and how her rugby family at Henley help her do it.

Plus a round of upsets from the Round 14 results, and how the tables look going into a bye-week this weekend.

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Host: Bluebell Nicholls

Producer: Tom Nunan

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

Producer: Tom Nunan

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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Host: Bluebell Nicholls

Producer: Tom Nunan

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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Host: Bluebell Nicholls

Producer: Tom Nunan

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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Host: Bluebell Nicholls

Producer: Tom Nunan

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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Host: Bluebell Nicholls

Producer: Tom Nunan

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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Host: Bluebell Nicholls

Producer: Tom Nunan