The Rugby Paper Podcast
The podcast for the UK’s best-selling rugby newspaper! Join host Ollie Little, regular columnist Brendan Gallagher, Nick Cain, Chris Hewett and an array of quality guests for in-depth discussion on the biggest stories on and off the pitch in the world of rugby!
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Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
In a momentous week for home nations rugby, we bring you a special episode of The Rugby Paper Podcast. Host Ollie Little has rapidly assembled the troops in columnists Nick Cain, Brendan Gallagher and Chris Hewett to react to the dismissals of Eddie Jones and Wayne Pivac, and question whether at this stage, you'd rather be English or Welsh.
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
As we approach the halfway point of a more than turbulent Gallagher Premiership season, Bristol Bears are yet to find their groove. Possessing one of the most talented squads in the league, they surely can't be too far away from being real challengers again, a view echoed by recently-signed fullback Rich Lane, who joins host Ollie Little and Assistant and Digital Editors Ben Jaycock and Nick Powell. The guys also hold a fascinating discussion on Rich's learnings on his journey from Premiership to Championship and back to Premiership.
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Not a great weekend to be an English or Welsh rugby fan...as Eddie Jones and Wayne Pivac's positions at the helm are reviewed, host Ollie Little and columnists Brendan Gallagher and Nick Cain are joined by former England lock and current Red Roses forwards coach Louis Deacon to have their say. Louis also looks back at the Red Roses journey at the World Cup 2022 in New Zealand, and the guys pay tribute to Scotland legend of the game Doddie Weir, who passed away last weekend six years after being diagnosed with MND.
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Last weekend continued the theme of the Autumn by providing more twists and turns on and off the field. England's stunning comeback against New Zealand wasn't the only shock, with Georgia securing a famous win against Wales. Italy were in the fight against South Africa at half time, and although the world champions ran away with it in the second half the Italians can look back on a historic and successful 2022. Joining host Ollie Little and columnists Nick Cain and Brendan Gallagher to discuss all things Azzurri is one of their most capped players of all time, Carlo Checchinato.
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
The events of 2017 repeated themselves on Saturday as the Red Roses came up short, with the Black Ferns retaining their crown in a pulsating Saturday morning encounter. It was a blockbuster weekend in the men's game too as the Autumn Series continues to live up to its hype. Joining host Ollie Little and columnists Chris Hewett and Brendan Gallagher for this week, it's former England captain and flanker Chris Robshaw!
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Semi-final Saturday of the Women's Rugby World Cup was a blockbuster occasion as the Red Roses and Black Ferns came out victorious after their titanic tussles against Canada and France. Saturday's final - at a sold out Eden Park - promises to be equally thrilling as the two teams of the tournament go head to head. Joining host Ollie Little to look ahead to the final, get to know one of the breakthrough stars of the tournament for England, Sadia Kabeya.
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Following a comfortable win in torrential conditions against Australia, the Red Roses are just two wins away from being crowned world champions for the third time! To preview their semi-final fixture against Canada, Rocky Clark rejoins host Ollie Little as they welcome England lock and World Player of the Year in 2021, Zoe Aldcroft.
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
With rugby in a tough spot at present, a cracking autumn series will no doubt remind us of the beauty of our sport. Some tasty North vs South clashes await, not least for the Springboks, who will face Ireland, France, Italy and England over the course of their tour. Joining host Ollie Little, as well as columnists Chris Hewett and Brendan Gallagher to weigh up their chances is former South Africa lock Flip Van Der Merwe.
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Safe to say that 70 minutes was not long enough for this episode - a full house of columnists (Nick Cain, Brendan Gallagher and Chris Hewett) join host Ollie Little with plenty to address following the demise of London Wasps as the financial crisis in the Gallagher Premiership deepens. The guys are joined by one of the all time greats, in former New Zealand captain Sean Fitzpatrick. Sean also gives his take on the All Blacks as they prepare for their autumn series!
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Pushed back a year due to the pandemic, the Women's Rugby World Cup 2021 is finally underway. The Red Roses put away a strong Fiji side on Saturday to kick off their campaign, and maintain their credentials as hot favourites for the title going into 'Le Crunch'. Joining host Ollie Little to look back at Saturday's match and preview the tournament is England's most capped player of all time, Rocky Clark, and quadruple try-scorer against Fiji, Claudia MacDonald.
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