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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Episodes
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Your next edition of The Rugby Paper Podcast discusses the United Rugby Championship. The URC is undergoing something of a revolution, with the addition of four South African provinces this season. Two South African sides made it to the semi-finals, however with all four Welsh regions missing out on quarter-final spots. Joining Ollie Little, Nick Cain and Brendan Gallagher to debate this imbalance is former Wales captain and one of the most distinctive voices in rugby, Eddie Butler.
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
This week, host Ollie Little and Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock are joined by Scotland international and Saracens back row Andy Christie to discuss the all important denouement for the Gallagher Premiership 2022 season, chaotic international call-ups, Love Island and more.
Wednesday May 25, 2022
Wednesday May 25, 2022
Episode 17 tackles one of the most pressing issues in English men's rugby. An already-shrinking grassroots game has been hit by the pandemic and needs as much support as it can get in order for the top levels of rugby to not be affected. Discussing what needs to be done, host Ollie Little is joined by columnists Nick Cain and Brendan Gallagher, as well as two time British and Irish Lion Peter Winterbottom.
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Wednesday May 18, 2022
A special family occasion for this week's episode of The Rugby Paper Podcast. Host Ollie Little is treated to the company of Leicester Tigers and England prop Joe Heyes, his father, former Nottingham Forest professional goalkeeper Darren Heyes, and his grandfather, former Leicester City and Swansea goalkeeper George Heyes. The episode includes discussion on Leicester's prospects ahead of a potential Premiership Final, overlap between rugby and football, and 84 year-old George's first experience over zoom - thoroughly entertaining!
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Wednesday May 11, 2022
For The Rugby Paper Podcast this week, host Ollie Little, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock and Digital Editor Ben Redwood are joined by Bristol Bears stalwart Jake Woolmore. Being the first Bear to 100 caps is just one of many feats on the loosehead's resume, as we find out in discussing his work as a barber and his gin brand (listen for a discount code). In Mental Health Awareness Week, we also discuss Jake's lessons learned from working as a Mental Health First Aider, and mental health in rugby.
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Grand Slam champions! The Red Roses secured the Six Nations title, in France on Saturday finishing the tournament unbeaten and scoring a record 282 points. Post-celebrations, England captain Sarah Hunter joins host Ollie Little and record-breaker Rocky Clark to review the tournament, look ahead to the World Cup as well as discuss dentistry and voodoo dolls...
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
For your next edition of The Rugby Paper Podcast, host Oliver Little is joined by Digital Editor Ben Redwood, as we welcome breakthrough Bath centre Max Ojomoh. On the menu for today are the new Bath, Max's academy and professional arc, dreadlocks, FIFA career mode and much more.
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
A week of contention and fierce debate as The Rugby Paper Podcast welcomes back Nick Cain and Brendan Gallagher alongside host Ollie Little, as well as RFU referee Craig Maxwell-Keys to discuss the laws of the game. Scrums, forward passes, high tackles and much more - fasten your seatbelts!
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
This week, alongside regulars Oliver Little and Brendan Gallagher, The Rugby Paper Podcast welcomes former England captain Phil de Glanville and teammate and ex-British and Irish Lion Tony Underwood to discuss dealing with the void left when you go out of the professional game.
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
This week The Rugby Paper Podcast welcomes two of the faces of England women's rugby's Mount Rushmore. Mid-way through the Women's Six Nations, Rocky Clark and Emily Scarratt join host Oliver Little to discuss Emily's return from injury, watching from the sidelines as well as reviewing the Championship so far and the rest of the tournament to come!