An opportunity to hear in depth from Martin Anayi, the CEO of the BKT URC, on how things went this year, the overall state of the league and what’s coming up next year, in this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast.Welsh Rugby Union tarafından oluşturuldu

Chris hosts Ugo and Danny for a definitive review of the 2023/2024 season. With the help of the listeners, we go through the highlights of an exhilarating campaign at both club and international level, from South Africa’s Rugby World Cup triumph to the flex of the Olympics-bound Antoine Dupont. How good was George Ford’s masterclass against Argenti…

Welcome to Season 5 Episode 36 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are the People’s Podcast, providing a platform for rugby lovers to come together and support the game that’s played in heaven. This week Mitch is joined by John Ferguson from RugbyPass and The Roar to wrap up all the excitement of the Wallabies vs Georgia and Reds vs Wales. Togeth…

This week we have one of our special interviews – and a chance to find out about community rugby in Wales, the changes coming up next season, the state of the men’s and women’s games around Wales, plenty to get our teeth into with Chris Ower, WRU Head Of Playing & Retention.Welsh Rugby Union tarafından oluşturuldu

Ugo, Ashy and Danny are back on the sofa to look back at a busy weekend for the Home Nations. They begin with Ireland’s impressive victory over South Africa despite the absence of several key players. With England once again coming so close against the All Blacks, the guys ponder whether it was a missed opportunity for Steve Borthwick’s side. And h…

Welcome to Season 5 Episode 35 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are the People’s Podcast, providing a platform for rugby lovers to come together and support the game that’s played in heaven. The Wallabies have gone back to back against Wales! Mitch and Lachie bask in the glorify of two test wins to start 2024 before ripping off the bandage and…

Chris is at Eden Park and looks back on another narrow defeat for England against New Zealand who win the test series 2-0. It was an important learning curve for Steve Borthwick's side, but what are the positives from two straight defeats? What can the team learn from this tour? All Blacks legend Ian Jones and World Cup winner Paul Grayson discuss,…

We’re less than 24 hours from the second Test at Eden Park which finally brings the curtain down on a long season, and Alex Lowe is back on the pod to preview it all with Chris in the heart of Auckland. England will be without George Furbank who has been ruled out through injury. How much will the absence of the Northampton full-back change England…

We hear from Wales Under 20s in South Africa and the stories behind the headlines from the Wales Women camp, in this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast.Welsh Rugby Union tarafından oluşturuldu

Chris is at the England team hotel in Auckland to chat to captain, and friend of the pod, Jamie George. We hear how the England team watched their footballing counterparts reach the Euro 2024 final and why Gareth Southgate is such a big inspiration to Jamie and Steve Borthwick. Who will be England's Ollie Watkins at Eden Park on Saturday? Chris als…

Tom channels his inner Rassie Erasmus as he highlights some issues with the officiating in the 1st Test between South Africa and Ireland. The Boks use of the bench is once again up for discussion. GRO tries to come up with some positives following another defeat for Wales that’s seen them fall to 11th in the world rankings. And where do England nee…

There is no venue in world rugby like Eden Park in Auckland. It is now 30 years since the All Blacks have lost a game at the spiritual home of New Zealand rugby. Ahead of the 2nd Test match with England on Saturday, we ask what is so different about Eden Park, and why do the All Blacks never lose there? Chris is joined by one of the voices of New Z…

Ugo, Ashy and Danny pick through the bones of a busy weekend of games. They ask whether England could have done more to steal a win against the All Blacks in Dunedin and explain why a win at Eden Park next weekend is more than a possibility for Borthwick’s men. Did Wales' lack of discipline and experience cost them in Sydney against the Wallabies? …

Welcome to Season 5 Episode 34 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are the People’s Podcast, providing a platform for rugby lovers to come together and support the game that’s played in heaven. This week Mitch is joined by rugby fanatic and Twitter hall of famer Huw Tindall to review all the action from the 1st test of 2024 between the Wallabies …

Chris is at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin reflecting on a narrow 16-15 defeat for England in the first test match. All Blacks legend Ian Jones is alongside him, with World Cup winner Paul Grayson joining in from London. It was a case of missed chances for England, but they can take lots of positives into the second and final test at Eden Park…

Can England claim their first win in New Zealand since 2003? On the eve of the first Test, we take advice from one of our loyal listeners and head to a bar in Dunedin where Chris chats to rugby correspondent Alex Lowe from The Times. You'll also hear from centre Ollie Lawrence who is back in New Zealand for the first time since 2017 when he toured …

Chris is at the All Blacks team hotel as Scott ‘Razor’ Robertson announces his first New Zealand team – and there’s a big surprise at fullback. We get the thoughts of NZ Herald correspondent Liam Napier on Robertson’s squad to face England which also sees the return of TJ Perenara and Damian McKenzie at fly-half. You will hear from the reigning wor…

We reflect on Wales Women beating Spain, and Wales U20 hoping to repeat that feat, in this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast.Welsh Rugby Union tarafından oluşturuldu

Chris, Tom English and Gareth Rhys Owen battle time zones and technical difficulties to bring you the first Nations pod of the summer. We do a deep dive into the many challenges facing Wales on their tour to Australia. Would drawing the series actually suit both Warren Gatland and Joe Schmidt? Tom is still basking in the glory of some Scottish silv…

Chris has made it to Auckland – short of both sleep and a suitcase – and he heads into the England hotel as Steve Borthwick names his team for the first Test with the All Blacks. Borthwick tells us what he wants from Marcus Smith after picking an unchanged backline, and why Fin Baxter and Ollie Sleightholme are both set for their debut. Vice-captai…

Welcome to Season 5 Episode 33 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are the People’s Podcast, providing a platform for rugby lovers to come together and support the game that’s played in heaven. In this exclusive interview episode, Mitch chats with Super Rugby referee and head of community match officials at Rugby Australia, Graham Cooper! The dis…

Chris, Danny and Ashy are joined by Jamie George and Nick Tompkins to look ahead to a brilliant few weeks of international rugby. Can Ireland win in South Africa, or is it a step too far for Andy Farrell’s side? There is an element of the unknown about the All Blacks, so do England have a chance of making history in New Zealand? Meanwhile Wales hav…

Welcome to Season 5 Episode 32 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are the People’s Podcast, providing a platform for rugby lovers to come together and support the game that’s played in heaven. In this exclusive interview, Mitch and Lachie sit down with current Wallaroo, Qld Red and former Exeter Chief Lori Cramer to chat all things women's rugby…

The new Five Year, One Wales, Welsh Rugby Union strategy was outlined this week. By CEO Abi Tierney and Chair Richard Collier-Keywood, with an overview of the WRU’s plans for the future of the game. A new headline strategy entitled ‘One Wales, where rugby matters more…’ has been revealed, on the 25th anniversary of the Principality Stadium’s openin…

Danny gives Chris and Ashy the lowdown on his day with the Barbarians at Twickenham which ended with another yellow card! England passed their Tokyo Test with flying colours as Eddie Jones’ homecoming ends in defeat. Has Marcus Smith done enough to nail down the 10 shirt for the All Blacks series? Glasgow’s Huw Jones joins from Johannesburg airport…

Welcome to Season 5 Episode 31 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are the People’s Podcast, providing a platform for rugby lovers to come together and support the game that’s played in heaven. John Ferguson is back to break down Joe Schmidt's first Wallabies Squad with Mitch and Lachie. The boys analyse the Wallabies squad, noting omission and s…

We hear from Warren Gatland and Taine Plumtree about facing South Africa, along with Jaz Joyce and Tom Williams about GB Sevens hopes for the Paris Olympics, in this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast.Welsh Rugby Union tarafından oluşturuldu

Chris tracks down Danny, who is a little worse for wear, for a special episode from the Barbarians team hotel in Mayfair. They're joined by some of Danny's Baa Baas team mates starting with All Blacks legend and captain for the week Sam Whitelock. Can Danny convince him to become vice-captain? Zach Mercer talks openly about his move back to the UK …

Danny is on the sofa with Ashy and Ugo before he joins up with the Barbarians this week, but his fitness is quicky called into question after a chance encounter with a set of scales at Centre Parcs. Scotland centre Huw Jones joins the pod fresh after reaching the URC final with Glasgow. He talks about their big win at Thomond Park before flying out…

Welcome to Season 5 Episode 30 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are the People’s Podcast, providing a platform for rugby lovers to come together and support the game that’s played in heaven. This week Mitch and Lachie are joined by John Ferguson, Rugby Reporter for RugbyPass and The Roar, to review the Super Rugby Pacific Semi Finals. We also …

Wales Under 20s announce their World Championships squad, and we hear much more about the state of refereeing and laws in the BKT URC, in this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast.Welsh Rugby Union tarafından oluşturuldu

The pod is back at Twickenham two days after the Premiership final, but this time we're talking England as Steve Borthwick names his 36-man squad for the tour to Japan and New Zealand. Danny, Ugo, Ashy and Chris quiz the England head coach on his decision to take Tom Curry, the inexperience in the back line and style of play. With George Ford missi…

Welcome to Season 5 Episode 29 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are the People’s Podcast, providing a platform for rugby lovers to come together and support the game that’s played in heaven. This week Mitch and Lachie review the four quarter finals for Super Rugby Pacific 2024 and preview next week's semi finals. They also have a go discussing…

Chris, Ashy and Matt Dawson bring you reaction to a thrilling Premiership final as Northampton beat 14-man Bath at Twickenham. Courtney Lawes is back on the pod after ending his Saints career on a high and ending the club's long wait for a title. But as Lawes departs, is this current squad full of homegrown talent destined for more success in the f…

We're continuing our build-up to the Premiership final by speaking to two of the biggest names in the game who will run out on Saturday. Sara has been to Bath's training centre at Farleigh House to catch up with Finn Russell, who talks about his desire to win a first trophy since 2015, his partnership with Ben Spencer and how he deals with nerves a…

We hear from Warren Gatland about Wales, Toby Booth about the Ospreys, and how Ospreys lock Huw Sutton found his way to regional rugby, in this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast.Welsh Rugby Union tarafından oluşturuldu

Welcome to Season 5 Episode 28 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast! We are the People’s Podcast, providing a platform for rugby lovers to come together and support the game that’s played in heaven. Mitch and Lachie are joined by Ando this week to discuss all the news out of Melbourne and the Rebels licence for 2025. They then chat through the Sevens …

Ugo, Danny & Ashy are on the sofa to round-up Premiership semi-final weekend as Northampton and Bath both emerged from two titanic tussles to book their spot in the big dance at Twickenham. With the top two sides in the league going head-to-head in the final, we pick our combined XV. Which club ended up with the most players? They also discuss Owen…

Ashy and Chris are suited and booted for the RPA awards in central London where they manage to track down some of the biggest Premiership names who will be involved in this weekend's play-offs. First up on the pod it's Northampton duo Courtney Lawes and Fin Smith who look ahead to their showdown with Saracens which will be Lawes' final game at the …

A special on Judgement Day, hearing from all four Welsh regions at the end of the season in this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast.Welsh Rugby Union tarafından oluşturuldu

It's Premiership semi-final week, so to kick things off we have a special episode with the directors of rugby from the four clubs competing for a spot at Twickenham this weekend. Mark McCall, Johann van Graan, Phil Dowson and Alex Sanderson are all together to chat to Chris about the challenges of a season that was delayed by the World Cup and put …