Welcome to the Back Row Seats, TFAP's 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Podcast.

This week, Wallaroos legends Horse and Bella tell us everything we need to know after week one of the WRWC including: which Wallaroos impressed them in the 73-0 win over Samoa, what Australia need to do if they want to beat the USA and how to best support the team.

Plus, they chat to Wallaroos Katalina Amosa & Faliki Pohiva from Manchester to debrief the win over Samoa and get the low down from Wallaroos camp.

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.

This week: the U23 Matildas have won the ASEAN women's football Championships, the Wallaroos have dominated Samoa 73-0 in the opening Rugby World Cup Game and the Aussies have won three silver medals at the Canoe Sprint World Championships!

For the key story, we discuss the almost one-million-dollar investment designed to encourage more Australian women and girls to get involved with sailing.

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Nikki Ayers is the first Australian woman to win a Paralympic Rowing Gold Medal.

But it was rugby where her love for sport truly started. She made the move from league to union when she was told she could no longer play with the boys.

From that moment forwards, Nikki set her sights on becoming a Wallaroo, until March 2016, which she describes as the moment that completely changed her life.

A tackle while playing rugby union led to a severe kneedislocation, where she underwent 16 operations in just 9 months in order to save her leg.

But this moment was the opening of a new chapter in Nikki’slife and career. Only eight years later she was standing on the podium at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games with a gold medal around her neck, spurred on by the mantra to only control what you can control. We hope you enjoy this episode

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Welcome to the Back Row Seats, TFAP's 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Podcast.

This week, we meet Wallaroos legends Emily Robinson and Bella McKenzie, who will be hosting the pod.

Emily and Bella tell us everything we need to know about the WRWC including: The Wallaroos to watch, where the game against Samoa will be won and lost and how we can support the team. Plus, they chat to Wallaroos Fullback Lori Cramer just after she landed in England!

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A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news.

This week: Molly Picklum has won the iconic Tahiti Pro at Teahupo'o, Aussie powerlifter Natalie Laalaai has broken the deadlift World Record and the Wests Tigers have gotten their first win of the NRLW season!

For the key story, we discuss the light-up mouthguards that every player will be wearing at the Women’s Rugby World Cup to help improve head injury protocols.

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This week: 18-year old Victoria Mboko has won the Canadian Open, Australia A have beaten India A 3-0 in their T20 Series and Molly Picklum is through to the final of the Tahiti Pro.

For the key story, we discuss Football Australia’s decision to withdraw the licence of A-Leagues club Western United and what this means for its players.

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At just 13 years of age, Michelle Ford made her Olympic debut at the Montreal Games. But it was four years later at the 1980 Moscow Games where her story truly began.

Set against the backdrop of the Cold War, and Russia’s invasion of Afghanistan, the Australian Government publicly pressured the Australian Olympic Federation to boycott the Moscow Games.

Despite the pressure, Australia decided to send a team, which Michelle was proudly a part of. But, instead of being celebrated, athletes like Michelle were vilified, threatened and labelled as traitors.

To make matters worse, the East German athletes competing at the games were taking part in state-sanction doping. But despite it all, Michelle became the only non-Soviet bloc swimmer to win a gold medal at the games and prevent a clean sweep by the East German swimmers.

We hope you enjoy Michelle’s story and if you want to learn more, you can purchase her book, turning the tide here: https://www.fairplaypublishing.com.au/products/turning-the-tide?srsltid=AfmBOopKky3kMdYkO1UPzQTUdYKd5wbS3t8oHPXEvkI4dl7VZiJZ2dSZ

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This week: The Melbourne Vixens are SSN Champions, Tia- Clair Toomey- Orr has won her 8th CrossFit Games title and Brazil have won a thrilling Copa America Femenina final.

For the key story, we discuss the Federal Government’s decision to welcome home the 1980 Moscow Olympic Team, 45 years on from the games

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This week: England's Lionesses are back-to-back Euros Champions, the Aussie women have won gold in swimming’s 4x100m relay, and the Melbourne Vixens have snuck into the Super Netball grand final!

For the key story, we discuss key changes being made to the upcoming Women’s Super League Schedule after taking on feedback from fans & clubs.

NRLW Magic Round heads to McDonald Jones Stadium on 2nd and 3rd of August 2025. One round. One ground. All teams. That’s magic! Grab your tickets here: ⁠hthttps://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/1300627BE55B3234?did=nrl&utm_source=nrl&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NRLWMAGIC25⁠

Join TFAP, Watch Her Footy and some epic NRLW Players in Newcastle for a night of trivia, Q+A and giveaways to wrap up the first day of magic round! Event begins 6:30pm @ The Duke of Wellington, New Lambton. Grab your tickets here: ⁠https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/whf-x-tfap-drinks-in-extra-time-tickets-1440369196039⁠

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Looking back on her childhood, Aiva Anagnostiadis can’tremember a time she wasn’t in a go-kart. After watching her mum be one of only a few women racing at the track, she quickly knew she wanted to join in the action.

At age 13, Aiva won the Ladies Trophy at Australian Karting Championship and just two years later moved to the UK to join Alpine’s Race(H)er Karting Programme.

After a season in the Indian f4 Championship, this year atjust 17 years old, she has joined the all-female, F1 Academy with team Hitech TGR where she hopes one day achieve her dreams of driving in the F1.This week Chloe sits down with the first Australian woman to be selected as a driver for the F1 Academy, Aiva Anagnostiadis. We hope you enjoy this episode.

NRLW Magic Round heads to McDonald Jones Stadium on 2nd and 3rd of August 2025. One round. One ground. All teams. That’s magic! Grab your tickets here: ⁠hthttps://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/1300627BE55B3234?did=nrl&utm_source=nrl&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NRLWMAGIC25⁠

Join TFAP, Watch Her Footy and some epic NRLW Players in Newcastle for a night of trivia, Q+A and giveaways to wrap up the first day of magic round! Event begins 6:30pm @ The Duke of Wellington, New Lambton. Grab your tickets here: ⁠https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/whf-x-tfap-drinks-in-extra-time-tickets-1440369196039⁠

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