The Official Rugby World Cup 2025 Podcast

The Rugby World Cup is done and dusted for another year but that doesn't mean the fun has to stop.   While a number of World Rugby honours have already been dished out to some well-deserving winners, we're taking a slightly different approach with our awards, with England's Marlie Packer, USA's Erica Jarrell-Searcy and Wales' Gwen Crabb joining the show to mark the occasion.   Who had th...

England are the Rugby World Cup champions! After a hard-fought battle with Canada, England have taken home the glory. 2025 champions Rosie Galligan and Marlie Packer join the show alongside previous winner Rachel Burford to discuss the post-match shenanigans, the World Rugby Player of the Year, and THAT Twickenham crowd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Last Dance has arrived! It's the hometown heroes v the fan favourites with England taking on Canada at Allianz Stadium in the grand final of the Rugby World Cup this weekend. Pam Buisa and Rachael Burford join the Pod this week to convince Betty and Anne why their teams are best placed to take home the gold medal come the end of the night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Former Red Rose Kat Merchant joins the podcast this week to preview what's sure to be two pulsating Rugby World Cup semi-finals, while the gang also sink their teeth into a heartbreaking quarter-final loss for Ireland and some big wins for New Zealand and Canada, and ask the question why England aren't yet at their best. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Things are starting to get serious at the Rugby World Cup, which is exactly why we've brought in comedian Abi Clarke to lighten the mood ahead of some do-or-die quarter-finals clashes. Canada's Pam Buisa also joins the show to dissect all the action from the past weekend with host-with-the-most Betty Glover and the always effervescent Anne Onwusiri. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Seven teams have qualified for the Rugby World Cup 2025 quarter-finals, with the USA and Australia set to fight to the death for the last knockout berth. The Springbok Women, meanwhile, have made history and the fireworks on the field have been equalled by the incredible buzz happening off the pitch. Philippa Tuttiet joins Betty Glover and Anne Onwusiri to discuss everything RWC25. Hosted on Acast...

The World Cup is off to a blazing start and already some of the biggest teams in the world are starting to flex their muscles. Betty Glover and Anne Onwusiri are joined by 2021 Rugby World Cup winner Kendra Cocksedge to discuss the opening weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's only two days until the opening game of Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 and we're gearing up for a jam-packed opener in Sunderland when England take on the United States. Meanwhile, Scotland midfielder Meryl Smith gives us all the goss from within the Thistles camp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

World Rugby Women's Player of the Year and England fullback Ellie Kildunne joins Betty Glover and Anne Onwusiri to explain why losing the 2021 Rugby World Cup was the best thing that's ever happened to her - and why the Red Roses are perfectly poised to strike in 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2021 World Cup finalist and former England star Shaunagh Brown joins Betty Glover and Anne Onwusiri to celebrate 50 Days to Go until the opening clash between England and the United States and dive deep into what it means to be a ‘loser’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the last dance as we record live from the World Rugby Awards in Paris after the World Cup final. Were joined on the podcast by Springbok and All Blacks legends, and what would have been an incredible centre partnership, in Conrad Smith and Jean de Villiers. In the company of host Gethin Jones and Ugo Monye, the guys reflect on the elation and heartbreak from the Springbok and All-Black camps,...

We're joined on the podcast today by three World Cup winners in; two-time World Champion Dan Carter, Ex-Springbok captain John Smit and an England legend from 2003 in Ben Kay to talk through all the semi-final action and preview the big clash this weekend. The lads dissect South Africa's incredible comeback against England and New Zealand's thrashing of Argentina and analyse where both teams stand...

After we were treated to arguably the greatest weekend in the history of the sport, we’re delighted to be joined on the podcast today by Ex All Blacks Captain Tana Umaga, a current World Champion in Ex Springbok Francois Louw & Ex Welsh International Philippa Tuttiett. We discuss everything from the; All Blacks epic victory against the Irish to how the Springboks managed to shock the home nati...

The quarter-finals are finally here and we're joined by a stellar cast on this week's episode of the Official Rugby World Cup Podcast, presented by Asahi Super Dry, to look ahead to what's set to be a mouthwatering weekend of World Cup clashes. British & Irish Lions legend Jamie Roberts, Ex Irish International and one of the sharpest minds in rugby Bernard Jackman, and Fijian star Niko Matawal...

The Official Rugby World Cup Podcast, presented by Asahi Super Dry is back. In this episode, we are joined by two World Cup legends in All Black flyhalf Andrew Mehrtens, and Springbok World Cup winner Schalk Brits to look at their stellar careers and how they see their respective countries faring at this World Cup. We’re also joined by Scotland’s Johnnie Beattie to preview a do-or-die clash agains...

Welcome back to the Official Rugby World Cup Podcast, presented by Asahi Super Dry. In this episode host Gethin Jones, is joined by a star-studded lineup including a 3 x Grand Slam Champion & Welsh legend Adam Jones, Current French International Paul Willemse & British & Irish Lion Ugo Monye.    There's loads for the lads to breakdown this week; from Ireland's epic victory ag...

Welcome back to the Official Rugby World Cup Podcast, presented by Asahi Super Dry. In this episode host Gethin Jones, is joined by a star-studded lineup including All Blacks legend and World Cup winner Sean Fitzpatrick, Ex England star Danny Cipriani and British & Irish Lions back-rower Stephen Ferris.  The lads break down all the big talking points from the second round of World Cu...

Welcome back to the Official Rugby World Cup Podcast, presented by Asahi Super Dry. In this episode host Gethin Jones, is joined by a star-studded lineup made up of Scotland's top try scorer Stuart Hogg, Pumas Legend Juan Leguizamon and British & Irish Lion Ugo Monye.  The lads discuss all of the big talking points from the opening couple of days action in France; from England's hero...

Welcome back to the Official Rugby World Cup Podcast, presented by Asahi Super Dry. In this episode host Gethin Jones, is joined by a star-studded lineup made up of Ex-France Captain & Head Coach Philippe Saint-Andre, All Blacks legend Joe Rokocoko & Ex-Lions winger Ugo Monye. With the most anticipated World Cup in the history of the sport merely days away, the lads get stuck into the bigg...

Welcome to the first episode of the Official Rugby World Cup Podcast, presented by Asahi Super Dry. In this episode host Gethin Jones, is joined by two previous World Cup winners in legendary Wallabies captain George Gregan & Springbok hero Tendai Mtawarira (The Beast) alongside Ex England & Lions winger Ugo Monye to predict all the action, excitement and potential upsets from the upcoming...

Ahead of the launch  on the 20th of July , here's a taster of the first episode of The Official Rugby World Cup 2023 Podcast presented by Asahi Super Dry. Our host Gethin Jones is joined by two former World Cup winners in Springbok Tendai Mtawarira aka 'The Beast', and Wallabies legend George Gregan. We're also joined by pundit and former England star Ugo Monye. They share their favourite Rug...