Tom and Bobby were delighted to be joined by Wasps captain and England international Joe Launchbury for the tenth episode of the Bear Rugby Podcast!

We discuss the latest on his injury plus his thoughts on Jack Willis' latest setback as well as delving into the recent spate of red cards in the professional game. Joe also discusses his appreciation for the rugby scene in Coventry and Warwickshire and Bobby predicts who will win 3 of the biggest games this weekend.

Bobby and Tom look back on an action packed weekend of rugby that included wins for Coventry, Wasps and England. We also discuss the unfortunate news regarding Jack Willis' injury and talk Cov & Warks Rugby's finest facilities and best social media offerings.

Tom and Bobby dare to raise the topic of what is the biggest rugby club in the area away from Wasps and Coventry Rugby!?
Plus in the wake of some unfortunate moments on social media in recent weeks, we discuss the importance of being kind and not tagging professional sportsmen and women in negative tweets and comments. There is also some painful reflection on the drab England performance vs Scotland...

Tom and Bobby discuss some of their team talk clangers as well as some of the classics you hear every Saturday (think 'NOWHERE' when the oppo 10 slices a kick to touch) 
In addition to this they talk Wasps' heavy defeat to Quins and Glenn Southwell of Barkers Butts RFC joins the podcast to talk about his clubs rivalry with Broadstreet - aka 'Coventry and Warwickshire's Fiercest Rivalry'

Bobby and Tom reveal the finalists for Coventry and Warwickshire's fiercest rivalry competition and discuss the England call up for Coventry kid Paolo Odogwu. Plus Coventry Rugby's Will Owen stops by to discuss the upcoming fixtures with Saracens as well as his thoughts on life after rugby, his PT business and keeping fit mentally as well as physically.

Bobby and Tom discuss the 'most fierce' rivalries in Coventry and Warwickshire and decide on their Semi-Finals for YOU to vote on! We are also joined by player and referee Dee Hardwick to discuss the fall out and reaction to the postponement of the Women's Six Nations.

Tom and Bobby discuss their favourite and least favourite away games/opponents in the Coventry and Warwickshire area! There's also an amusing anecdote sent in by one of our listeners plus analysis of another superb win for Wasps.

In this episode Bobby and Tom discuss the latest for rugby at grassroots level after the latest lockdown news plus insight from James Gaskell on his time coaching at Nuneaton Old Edwardians. We also discuss the importance of staying connected with your mates during these tough times and Bobby shares one of his most memorable rugby tales!

Tom and Bobby discuss the state of community rugby heading in to 2021 and think back to a few of the highlights of 2020 in the rugby calendar

Tom and Bobby discuss the return of rugby at grassroots level with the new law variations and look ahead to the future of rugby in the area in 2021