Dumfries & Galloway Rugby Podcast

This week John & Ross start by discussing some of the highlights from the SRU 4-Year Plan meeting (that they both attended) to share a few brilliant ideas that they picked up from our thriving D&G clubs! They then, now that we are a few games into the 2023/24 season, take a bit more of a wider look at how the leagues are shaping up, how teams are getting on and how coaches/players are fari...

Next Monday (25th September) the SRU are holding a meeting to discuss their 4-year plan for domestic rugby in Scotland going forward. With that in mind, we decided to have a wee chat about what you can expect to come from the meeting, why the meeting is in place and a few points that our D&G clubs could think about raising to help better our game in the coming years! 0:00 - 41:08 - Topic of th...

The queen of all trades is our special guest this week as we are joined by player, coach and referee Hannah Stewart! Hannah's love for the game shines through as she chats the about growth of women's rugby, making a comeback from a terrible injury and what it takes to be a referee on the big stage! 0:00 - 41:09 - Hannah Stewart 41:10 - 1:01:49 - Results Roundup 1:01:50 - 1:23:29 - Fixtures...

Off the back of a brilliant win away at Kilmarnock, we invited Annan's new head coach Juan Phyfer onto the pod! Juan spills all on his amazing rugby story, his visions for the Violetbank side in the coming months and even mentions a recognisable name or two from his playing days! 0:00 - 50:56 - Juan Phyfer 50:57 - 1:12:14 - Results Roundup 1:12:15 - 1:34:28 - Fixtures Preview & AORB

For the first time since starting the pod, we’ve had a change of head coach in the region - giving us the perfect reason to pull in Moffat’s new man in charge Ross McCrosson! Ross lets us in on his plans for the team going forward, the amazing work being done down in Moffat and even what he gets up to outside of rugby! With the last of the domestic leagues across the country ready to pull the curt...

The episode we've all been waiting for is here! Leicester Tigers, London Irish, Harlequins, Edinburgh Rugby and Scotland star Scott Steele is our special guest this week, as he shares stories on his love for D&G, playing out of position in the Six Nations and even spilling the beans on who his worst dressed teammate has been! http://linktr.ee/dgrugbypod 0:00 - 41:03 - Scott Steele 41:04 -...

After taking a break over summer, the Dumfries & Galloway Rugby Podcast is finally back in action for Season TWO! In this first episode of the new series, John and Ross run through what's been happening over the last few weeks, give you a season guide for each of the clubs and preview the start of the women's league action this weekend! It's good to be back! 0:00 - 9:53 - Intro &am...

The first season of Dumfries & Galloway's first-ever rugby podcast has come to an end! Before we take a break for a few weeks to get ready for 2023/24, we do one last roundup, with a twist - The DGRP Kangaroo Court is in session! Thank you very much to all everyone that has shown us so much love and support in this inaugral season, it means the world. We'll be back even bigger and bett...

In our penultimate episode of Season 1, we invited Dumfries Saints captain Craig Goldie onto the pod! Goldie talks us through his 10 years at Park Farm, a mixed-bag 2022/23 and even what he's got tattooed on his chest! For the first time in a while we also have a few results to bring you, some award winners to congratulate and some big DGRP news! http://linktr.ee/dgrugbypod

Ahead of the Scottish Women's 7s Series at Stewartry RFC on June 10th, we invited organiser and RugbyPeople founder Adrian Henry to the pod! Adrian chats to us about his journey, creating a platform to showcase women's 7s and why next weekend's event here in D&G is set to be a historic one! 10 teams battling it out for the biggest bragging rights in the country! http://linktr.ee/dg...

For the first time on the pod, John takes the reins as DGRP host and is joined by Strength & Conditioning expert Stevie Wilson! Stevie spills his tips and tricks on staying fit over the summer, the keys to nutrition and how the gym can be your best friend, no matter what stage you're at! He also chats about Sydney, Hong Kong and, of course, D&G! http://linktr.ee/dgrugbypod

It's Mental Health Awareness Week here in the UK so we're pulling out all the stops to help those in need! We run through ways in which we can help support each other day to day, showcase some of the places you can go to get things off your chest and explain how rugby is one of the best families to be a part of! After that, it's time for some housekeeping. The rugby season is finally f...

Former player, coach and long-term referee Rab McHenry joins us on the pod today, fresh off the plane from a beach rugby tournament in Mallorca! He lets us in on a few refereeing secrets, runs us through his career and reminisces on some big names that helped him on his rugby journey! We also chat through Stewartry’s triumph at Murrayfield over the weekend winning the National Shield and build up...

History awaits Stewartry RFC in the next two weeks as they have the chance to not only win a National Shield at BT Murrayfield but also gain promotion into Scotland's National domestic leagues! With that in mind, it was the perfect time to introduce their captain, John Picken, to the pod! John has been at Stewartry for over a decade now and he & his family have had a key role to play in th...

Wylie creates history here at DGRP as he joins us for a second time on the pod to talk us through what has been a truly amazing season for his Newton Stewart side. He chats about the best Newton sides he's ever seen, the key to their success this year and how they still manage a smile despite missing out on promotion by just a single point (in the points difference!). We also preview Dumfries...

Northampton Saints hooker Robbie Smith is this week's special guest on the pod as he dials in from down south to talk Newton Stewart, gruesome injuries and life as a pro at one of the UK's top sides! He's a good spud is D&G's Bamba! We also run through a few of the last games of the season and have SIX big talking points in Any Other Rugby Business! http://linktr.ee/dgrugbypod...

After a busy few weeks, DGRP are back in the swing of things with a string of great guests to bring you in the coming weeks - The first of which, is Annan's Rhianna Parker-Clevett! Rhianna chats about her journey from Wales to Annan Warriors, the National Plate semi-final they have coming up and the exciting growth of the women's game around the world! Additionally, we had four games to re...

For episode 24, the boys sit down to explain (as simply as possible) just how the promotion and relegation of each league works now that we are welcoming a fourth national division into Scottish club rugby! Once our heads are wrapped around that, we run through the results roundup and fixtures preview, taking a look at what fate each of the teams are facing at this late stage of the season! http:/...

This week, John has had his calculator out to see just what is required from each of the teams in these last few games of the season, with every side still with plenty left to play for! We review the eight games that were played over the weekend and preview the five coming up at the start of April! Additionally, the future of Dumfries & Galloway rugby is certainly very bright, as we celebrate...

With no guest this week, we have a slightly shorter-than-usual episode but have still managed to pack a massive amount of rugby news and discussions into 43 minutes! We chat about the 6 Nations, preview this weekend's eight games across both the men's and women's games, announce the girls that have been picked to represent Scotland and much much more! 0:00 - 9:10 - 6 Nations 9:10 - 17:...

Thomas Quigley, Newton Stewart player and Development Officer, is DGRP’s special guest today as he sits down to chat about his playing career, his aspirations as a coach and life as a DO at Dumfries and Galloway’s highest-flying rugby club! He runs us through Newton's win over Hamilton, as well as the other four games that were played, and helps us preview the one fixture we have coming up this 6...

Scottish Rugby’s Senior Match Official Development Manager Craig McCann is the special guest for this week’s landmark episode! Craig runs through his time as a player at Annan (earning over 300 caps!) and his journey into refereeing, as well as shining a much-anticipated light on the recent tackle law changes that are being looked at in our beloved game! 0:00 - 50:20 - Introduction & Craig McC...

With no special guest this week, it gives John & Ross the perfect opportunity to dive deeper into the results and fixtures of the week, including reviewing the five games that were played over the weekend that produced an incredible 248 points in total! They also tease the next episode's big guest, chat 6 Nations hopes and even have some news that'll warm your heart! 0:00 - 6:45 - Introduction...

Wigtownshire player and Development Officer, Neve Finlay, is this week's special guest as she chats to us about her stellar playing career, the growth of the women's game and her love for getting others involved in the game! Results Roundup and Fixtures Preview is back once again and there is even some BIG news to bring you at the end of the episode! Thanks again to our sponsor - Dumfries and Gall...

'Mr Jack of All Trades' Cammy Little joins us at DGRP this week, making him the sixth and final men's coach to feature on the pod! Cammy discusses his time as a player, a coach and as a Development Officer with his beloved club Moffat! The Six Nations is also on pause this weekend, meaning the D&G teams are back in action, giving plenty for John and Ross to preview! 0:00 - 2:25 - Introduction...