The London Welsh Rugby Club Podcast

The London Welsh Rugby Club Podcast

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The London Welsh Rugby Club Podcast episodes

  • LW 32: Seb Scotney
    Our guest this week, is Honorary Vice President Seb Scotney.  Seb has been volunteering at the club for over 30 years and has inspired hundreds of players who have been coached by him in our Little Wizards (under 6's).  A language graduate from Oxford University, who went on to have a successful career in the City, but found his Sunday home as he lived around the corner from Old Deer Park.  A passion for Music led him to create his own Jazz  newsletter and he would play his Saxaphone at the Minis Christmas Party.  I'm not sure many clubs the length and breadth of Great Britain would have a volunteer like Seb ; who has looked after our youngest cohort for 27 years and encourages so many parents to become Volunteers and to love being part of our Community.
    This podcast series is sponsored by London Welsh Developments LTD.    
    Contact details: 0208 3359123 email - [email protected]
    53 min
  • LW 31: Greg Bateman

    This weeks' guest is former London Welsh front row player, Greg Bateman.  Greg arrived at Old Deer Park in 2011 giving up a full time job and moving from Dorking RFC to have a crack at being a full time professional rugby player with Welsh.  During that time he converted to hooker and played two years for the club, before a move to Exeter Chiefs to continue playing in the Premiership.  Whilst only there for two years, Greg enjoyed the environment, bud didn't play as often as he liked, so he made the move to Welford Road to play for Leicester Tigers. Greg played across all three front row positions, the only Premiership player to do so and the self proclaimed, People's captain, played nearly 100 games for the club.  He is now playing for Newport Gwent Dragons and has also just launched a range of beer, aptly named 

    The People's Captain. Code PSC003 is 10% off first order - we’re doing free delivery for wales. https://peoplescaptain.co.uk/ 

    This podcast series is sponsored by London Welsh Developments LTD.    Contact details: 0208 3359123 email - [email protected]

    1 hr 5 min
  • LW 30: Rebecca Rowe
    This weeks' guest is former London Welsh and Wales International player, Rebecca Rowe.  Rebecca has represented her country at three different sports and holds a World Record at another.  Rebecca enjoyed five successful seasons at the club before she went on to play for Wales and then back to Harlequins in the Tyrrell Premiership at the Elite end of Womens' rugby.  A very impressive track record at the top of Women's sport; but that isn't enough for her as she embarks on her biggest challenge yet in attempting to cross the Antarctic with an all female firefighting crew in 2023.  They are fundraising for the challenge and you can find out more on the links below.  
    https://antarcticfireangels.co.uk/
    https://www.gofundme.com/f/antarctic-fire-angels
    This podcast series is sponsored by London Welsh Developments LTD.  
    Contact details: 0208 3359123 email - [email protected]
    55 min
  • LW 29: Greg Sherwood
    This weeks' guest is Master of Wine and club patron, Greg Sherwood.  The whole ethos of this podcast series is to bring interesting characters we have connected to our club to a wider audience. Greg coaches his son in the Minis on a Sunday morning and is a regular at our club lunches and sponsored Rhodri Dawes last season.  You hear about his upbringing in South Africa and then he takes us through taking his interest in wine more seriously and what it takes to complete his Master of Wine and to be one of only 5 South Africans to be awarded this rare award.  Greg also takes us through the recently launched London Welsh Wine Service and what is in the 'Christmas in a Box" 6 case special. The club benefits financially from every case sold.  Please click on the link below if interested in purchasing the case.
    https://www.handford.net/shop/product/london-welsh-christmas-in-a-box-6-bottle-pack/
    This podcast series is sponsored by London Welsh Developments LTD.  
    Contact details: 0208 3359123 email - [email protected]
    1 hr 1 min
  • LW 28: Rowland Phillips
    This weeks' guest is former dual code International, Wales Women Head Coach and London Welsh player and coach Rowland Phillips.  Rowland commenced his rugby journey in St David's and became a Neath RFC legend playing for them in the mid to late 80's before he took the decision to move to Rugby League.  Clive Griffiths brought Rowland back to Union at London Welsh where we turned professional for the 1997 season in National 1. Rowland stayed two seasons, before he played out the rest of his career as Player Coach for Neath RFC.  He had a glory period as Head Coach for Neath in the 90's winning 4 consecutive Premiership Titles and went on to Coach Wales Defence  and Ospreys forwards in the 2000's. He then headed  to Italy for 4 years, before he had a season and a half coaching London Welsh in the Premiership and Championship, wining the British & Irish Cup for the club.  A great gregarious character;  we hear some real honesty from Rowland about his career and his time at London Welsh.
    This podcast series is sponsored by London Welsh Developments LTD.  Contact details: 0208 3359123 email - [email protected]
    1 hr 20 min
  • LW 27: Careers Hub Special

    This week our guests are all from the London Welsh Careers Hub.  Co-Leaders, Pete Leyborne and Haydn Parry and Player Representatives, Emily Alland and Rhys Tudur Davies.   Its imperative that all our Supporters are aware of our Career Hubs and they should think to themselves, how could they assist the Hub. The Hub is a unique initiative which draws upon the experience and expertise of the whole London Welsh Community from players, supporters, patrons to sponsors. All share the united goal of helping build a stronger future for our players so that they can achieve the same level of competitive excellence off the field that they enjoy on it! Our Careers Hub offers comprehensive advice and guidance on all aspects of career development. From career identification, CV design, interview preparation, presentation skills, leadership development and much more. The Hub capitalises upon industry experts from within our own community, specialist mentors, who are able to offer in depth insight into specific industries and functional disciplines. https://londonwelshhub.co.uk/ This podcast series is sponsored by London Welsh Developments LTD.  Contact details: 0208 3359123 email - [email protected]

    1 hr 3 min
  • LW 26: Kelvin Bryon
    This weeks' guest is former benefactor, President, Chairman and current Life Member; Kelvin Bryon. Kelvin joined London Welsh as President in 1994 and remained actively involved with the club until 2016 when his wife's ill health meant he had to step away from London Welsh.  Kelvin's investment, meant that the club went from Level 5 to the Premiership in 15 years and was always there to ensure that London Welsh were solvent when many a potential other investor fell by the wayside. This is the first interview Kelvin has given since the Premiership days and he is very honest about RFU funding, professionalism, EPQ challenges, The Championship, Neil Hollinshead & Trevor Owen-Shaw saga.  He was overwhelmed with the amount of cards and e mails received from the London Welsh family when his wife passed away in May 2020 and demonstrates what the club really meant to him and Pat across the years.  Sit down, relax with a cuppa and hear from the great man who realised the ambition of getting London Welsh to the pinnacle of English rugby and what it took to get there.
    This interview was recorded, socially distanced in Kelvin's garden,  hence a few outside noise affects like the wind and some nearby builders. This doesn't take away from the opportunity to hear from someone who has put his own hand in his pocket for 20 years to give our players and supporters, memories and friendships they would never of had, without Kelvin's amazing generosity.  Thank you also to POMODO podcasts for helping with the sound editing. GVJ
    This podcast series is sponsored by London Welsh Developments LTD.
    Contact details:
    0208 3359123
    1 hr 30 min
  • LW 25: Dewi Dragon

    This weeks' guest is club mascot, Dewi Dragon.  This is the first time we hear the voice of Dewi and learn about his history.  We understand what the challenges are of being a mascot and if there is a rivalry between other mascots in rugby and beyond.  We really get to understand the character of Dewi and what he finds so inspiring in being associated with London Welsh.


    This podcast series is sponsored by London Welsh Developments LTD.

    Contact details:

    0208 3359123

    34 min
  • LW 24: Joe Jones

    This weeks guests is Robert Martyn Jones, who is known to all of us as Joe.  A stalwart for nearly 50 years,  player,  volunteer, Supporters Club Committee, founder of the London Welsh RFC Choir, supporter and Club Hon Vice President; he tells us what being part of the London Welsh family really means to him and the many friendships and amazing experiences he had had being part of this wonderful club.

     Everyone knows Joe, but you will certainly get to know him better, by listening to this episode.  


    This podcast series is sponsored by London Welsh Developments LTD. 

    Contact details:

    0208 3359123

    54 min
  • LW 23: Tom Baldwin

    Our guest this week is Tom Baldwin. Tom joined the club at the onset of project reset and was awarded his 50th cap at the recent end of season awards.  Our towering Second row takes us trough his rugby journey from Gwent to University in London and to the hallowed turf of Old Deer Park. He speaks highly of the environment that the coaches have created and the pride he has in playing for the club.


    This podcast series is sponsored by London Welsh Developments LTD.

    Contact details:

    0208 3359123

    47 min

About The London Welsh Rugby Club Podcast

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This podcast aims to give you the latest news from London Welsh RFC with interviews from the coaches, former and current players; and some of the officials from the club. During the season we will…

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