The Rugby Paper Podcast
The Rugby Paper Round Up is your weekly podcast bringing you the biggest stories, standout performances and key insight from across the rugby world. With insight from The Rugby Paper’s Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock and a special guest from the sport each week, they cover everything from the Prem and URC to the Champ, National Leagues, BUCS and the women’s game.
Your essential audio guide to the week in rugby.
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Episodes
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!
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Calmed down from Super Saturday weekend yet? We hope so, since The Rugby Paper Podcast is back with an episode full of contention and controversy. Nick, Brendan and Ollie are joined by former England fly-half Toby Flood to debate an England XV for 2023. We are sure it will spark thought at home!
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
What a Super Saturday it was, culminating in Paris as Les Bleus secured the grand slam for the first time since 2010. This edition of The Rugby Paper Podcast reviews the weekend and tournament as a whole. Host Oliver Little is joined by resident panellists Nick Cain, Brendan Gallagher, as well as ex-England prop and TV pundit David Flatman.
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
It's time for the best day of the year - Six Nations Super Saturday! To preview all the action, host Oliver Little is joined by regular panel Nick Cain and Brendan Gallagher, as well as Scotland and British and Irish Lions icon Gavin Hastings.