The Blindside

 We sit down with Gloucester Rugby technical director Chris Boyd to get specific about what actually changes a club’s direction: alignment across the whole organisation, clear frameworks that survive staff turnover, and a standard of effort the players can’t hide from when results dip. Chris breaks the club down into four parts (governance, operations, rugby support staff, and players) and explain...

A single kick can flip a championship, but it also exposes everything underneath. We start with the Six Nations finish that had everyone holding their breath, then dig into why certain goal kickers feel automatic and why England keep getting unpicked on first phase. It’s not a rant, it’s a diagnosis: structure, defensive detail, and the uncomfortable truth that “change the coach” only helps if you...

Former England international and current Gloucester Hartpury attack coach Matt Banahan joins Teddy Draper, Mark Atkinson and Kathryn Buggy in the Blindside Lounge for a wide-ranging, honest conversation about rugby on and off the pitch. Matt opens up on the reality of moving from player to coach, the pressure of joining a dominant Gloucester Hartpury side, and why team culture can’t simply be boug...

Step into The Blindside for an exclusive look behind the scenes at Gloucester Rugby. In this episode, we dive into the world of elite rugby medicine with Rhys Hughes, exploring how the medical team keeps players fit, manages injuries, and boosts morale.  We also shine a spotlight on the special 745 feature, supporting the fight against MND, with heartfelt stories, player tributes, and why this gam...

A new lounge, a new show, and a fresh look at how rugby really works, from the kitchen to the kick-off. We pull back the curtain with Gloucester Rugby Performance Nutritionist James Hudson to explore the hidden engine of form: fuelling the whole week, not just match day. James breaks down position-specific body composition goals, why style of play should shape the plate, and how simple, affordable...

Join us on the sofa for one last time before Christmas as Afo Fasogbon and Max Llewellyn join Aki to find the ultimate mince pie. 

Dom Waldouck joins Aki on the sofa to discuss the 745 charity game in aid of 4Ed  and Caolan Englefield chats about his experiences working with Tomos Williams. 

Toti & Joni Benz-Salomon join Aki on the sofa, after the pair became the first twins to play a professional game together for Gloucester Rugby!

Freddie Thomas and Arthur Clark chat to Aki and we here from Gloucester-Hartpury's Andrew Ford in this week's episode of Akcess All Areas .

Olympic Silver Medalist and Gloucester super-fan, Tom George, joins Aki and his mate, Ollie Thorley, on the sofa to talk all things Olympics, Gloucester and the upcoming derby fixture with Bath.

Aki puts Gloucester Rugby players Max Llewellyn & Jack Singleton's language skills to the test and talks all things rugby with the Cherry & Whites pair ahead of Saturday's Premiership opener. Meanwhile, Kelsey Jones is joined by her Gloucester-Hartpury teammates Ranni Samuda, Mia Venner and Ellie Green to preview their fixture against Bristol Bears.