Wherein I go on and on about Round Two of the Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup, and even allude to the final in the Rugby Europe Super Cup!

The article about contracts in Wales was here:

https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/63973335

The article featuring Todd Clever was here:

https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/usa-legend-todd-clever-we-got-out-passioned-and-that-was-really-hard-to-see/

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Wherein I am extremely happy to go through all the European action in the first round, while being at least as disappointed with the pathetic coverage afforded to fans like myself.

The article about Levi Davis was here:

https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-63908365

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Wherein I look at all the action headed into the first week of the European competitions. Well, not all the action, as I didn’t have time to delve into the Dubai Sevens, and I’ve intentionally ignored the Rugby Europe Super Cup, since their reps agreed to come on the show to discuss it, only to completely ghost me. Thanks, guys!

The article about the so-called “shot clock” was here:

https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/63782112

The article about names on jerseys was here:

https://www.planetrugby.com/news/opinion-names-on-rugby-jerseys-are-inclusive-and-should-be-adopted-more-widely

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Wherein I chat with friend of the pod Jonny McGinty to look ahead to the upcoming European Cups. Well, the Heineken Cup, plus Glasgow just a tad, really.

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Wherein I go over the potentially earth-shaking results of the final men’s internationals for the Autumn, welcome back the Top 14, the Prem, and the URC, including an historic win for a Welsh region. Frankly, none of it seems that important in light of the news of Doddie Weir’s passing. If you are able, please support his legacy by contributing to his Foundation.

The link for the “Longest Night” charity ride is here:

https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/events/the-longest-night

The My Name’5 Doddie Foundation’s main site is here:

https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/

One of the great tributes can be found here:

https://twitter.com/btsportrugby/status/1596869483209134083

The article about Ronan O’Gara was here:

https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/ronan-ogara-receives-10-week-ban-and-15000-fine-from-french-authorities-for-remarks-to-a-match-official-42168331.html

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Wherein I go through all the Autumn Internationals from the weekend, and spend a little more time looking at the history of these clashes. I also try not to talk too much about the failures of my USA Eagles, but it was inevitable.

The article about Andy Friend was here:

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2022/11/14/andy-friend-to-leave-connacht-at-the-end-of-the-season/

All the info about the World Rugby Awards can be found here:

https://www.world.rugby/news/777767/awards-winners-release

Squidge’s analysis on how Georgia are evolving was here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qVd3eqzB4M

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Wherein I sit down once again with the one and only Rachel Law. We talk all things from the final weekend of the 2021 RWC, and so much more!

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Wherein I hint at the 2021 RWC, go on quite a bit about the Autumn Nations Series, fill in the blanks with the Prem and the Top 14, and add lots of silliness and random observations along the way.

The article about Hollie Davidson was here:

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/davidson-to-referee-world-cup-final-after-her-remarkable-year/

The article where Richie Mounga talks about Finn Russell was here:

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/richie-mounga-names-recalled-finn-russell-my-favourite-10-in-the-world/

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Wherein I chat with the lovely Stuart Thom, now of the Royal Belfast Golf Club, about Doddie Weir, Motor Neuron Disease, and his work raising money for the "My Name'5 Doddie Foundation."

The Foundation's main site is here: https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/

If you want to get involved, there are some ideas here: https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/fundraising-support

The upcoming cycling event has details here: https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/events/the-longest-night

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Wherein I sit down once again with the wizard herself, Rachel Law. We talk all things Semi-Finals for the 2021 RWC, and so much more!

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