WRP 102 - In and out........

02/18/22 • 28 min

WRP 102 - World Cup winner Rachael Burford & broadcaster Johnnie Hammond are quick & straight to the point this week. The usual home renovations, unexpected tasks on appearances & exciting commentaries are spoken about.......as well as all the latest rugby news. The contracts handed out to New Zealand players this week, is top of the bill of discussion, new (but old) additions to the Wales squad and even more positive news from Ireland!! Who will come through the uber tense World Cup qualifier between Kazakstan, Colombia & Scotland, Burf gives her view. Plus there's a good look at this weekend's Premier XVs fixtures as the end of season play-offs come into view; will Wasps beat Bristol, how will Saracens Gloucester-Hartpury turn out, will Loughborough Lightening thrive in their "big game" at Franklin's Gardens? And, as ever, Nandi Buthelezi is back with news from around the oval world, squads, results - from Spain & Ireland. French fixtures to tell you about, plus the Championship in England.

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WRP 101 -

WRP 101 - what's in your room?

Back to Rachael Burford Harlequins captain and World Cup winner and broadcaster Johnnie Hammond this week; the pair discuss all the news coming out of the Celtic Nations, Wales, Ireland and Scotland. The Welsh continue to build the pathway in the game with announcing their U18 coaching team containing, Liza 'Bird' Burgess and current Wales captain Siwan Lillicrap. In Scotland, their squad is announced for the World Cup qualifier. And in the Emerald Isle Niamh Briggs is added as an assistant coach in the national senior set up.

There is a review of last week's Premier XVs games, including The Game Changer, as an occasion and the match itself. Victories for Wasps, Exeter, Loughborough Lightening and Bristol as talked about as well. Nandi Buthelezi has all of the news and results from around the globe, bringing us up to date with matches in Spain, Ireland, France and England as well as a new 7s project. Burf and Johnnie also discuss what would go in their "Rugby Room 101".........................

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Next Episode

WRP 103 - Gone in 80 minutes....

This week's pod is a blockbuster (we think so anyway)!!! Looking ahead to the World Cup Qualifier between Scotland & Colombia, 80 minutes to book a place at rugby's showpiece event in New Zealand later this year. The episode is hosted by Johnnie Hammond & current England captain Sarah Hunter MBE & being such a big week for Scottish rugby, we had to go for an "A-lister"..........Dr Rachel Malcom - the Scotland skipper joins Sarah & Johnnie. "Scotty" talks about the whole Dubai experience they have been on, what they are expecting from Colombia (including unpredictability!), how they are approaching the 80-minute winner takes all match. Rachel also opens up about the role & motivation that the late Siobhan Cattigan is bringing to the whole squad.

All the rest of the topics in the world of women's rugby are covered too, Nandi Buthelezi has her round-up. As well as SH & JH chatting about Super Rugby Aupiki, a solid review of the Premier XVs results from the weekend; which includes "Sunter" speaking of the developing relationship between Loughborough Lightening & Northampton Saints, off the back of their first game played at Franklin's Gardens. Plus predictions are given for this weekend's round of games, a strong message about behaviour towards officials & as ever there are YOUR shout outs.

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