WRP 67 - Aussie Rules.......well This One Does!

02/24/21 • 42 min

WRP 67 - Aussie rules.....well this one does! Alana Thomas joins Johnnie & Burf on the pod this week. Alana is the current Melbourne Rebels Super W head coach, in Australia but is also the assistant coach for Fiji going into this year's World Cup. Alana chats about rugby in Australia, the growth of the game, the current structure but also her role as a coach & her approach. The former Australian international talks about her excitement with being involved with Fiji & the run up to WC 2021, being their first ever appearance at the tournament. Plus who are the ones to look out for in the Fijian side!As ever their news, reviews & previews; including the Madrid 7s, the European Championship & Allianz Premier XVs. Coming soon

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WRP 66 - Out Of Africa

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WRP 68 - WC & YSC

WRP 68 - WC & YSC - Following the announcement of the 2021 World Cup being delayed for a year, Johnnie 7 Burf get immediate ruction from the Red Roses camp & her captain Sarah Hunter MBE. "Sunter" depicts how the decision has been met with her team mates & herself but also the longer term ramifications on her personally & her career. Also on the pod, all the way from Texas, Wendy Young, who runs "Your Scrum Half Connection," a website that has supported & promoted the game since 2006. Wendy talks about her rugby journey, how she first got involved, why she love the game. Also the wider perspective of the struggles facing the Eagles that are being funded by donations from the public! The consequences of the delayed World Cup & what she'd fix if we gave her a magic wand! And as ever there is all the news from around the oval world, with Madrid 7s, European Championship game, Wales & GB 7s squad & all the results & previews for the Allianz Premier XVs. P.S. Johnnie apologies about the sound quality this week.............5/10 must do better!!!! Coming soon

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