The Telf Rugby Podcast

We chat to former Exeter Chiefs player Matt Jess about the historic rise of Exeter. Matt joined Exeter in 2008 while in the Championship and left in 2017 as a Premiership winner. Enjoy and give us a follow on Spotify, Twitter @RugbyTelf , Instagram @thetelfrugbypodcast and Youtube .

We chat to Mike Prendergast about his journey from coaching Young Munster in the AIL to Racing 92 in the Top 14. We also discuss how he coaches a backline full of super stars led by the marvolous Finn Russell. Enjoy and give us a follow on Spotify, Twitter @RugbyTelf , Instagram @thetelfrugbypodcast and Youtube

We chat to former FC Grenoble head coach Bernard Jackman about his time coaching in the Top 14. As we learn all about French rugby culture. We also discuss his time coaching at the Dragons and look ahead to the start of the United Rugby Championship. Enjoy and give us a follow on Spotify, Twitter @RugbyTelf , Instagram @thetelfrugbypodcast and Youtube

We chat with Jordi Murphy about this impressive career at both club and international level. Jordi has currently won 30 caps for Ireland, winning the Six Nations in 2014, 2015, and 2018. We discuss these glory days along with the famous win over the All Blacks in Chicago and his time at both Leinster and Ulster.  Enjoy and give us a follow on Spotify, Twitter @RugbyTelf , Instagram @thetelfru...

The final podcast of the series as we review the final Test as South Africa take the series 2-1.  We also hand out The Telf Rugby Podcast Lions Series Awards!  Enjoy and give us a follow on Spotify, Twitter @RugbyTelf , Instagram @thetelfrugbypodcast and Youtube 

We review South Africa's second half demolish job of the Lions in the Second Test. We also preview the deciding Third Test, discussing Gatland's key selection changes as it is now win or bust!  Finally we look at the Springbok team and make our predictions. Enjoy and give us a follow on Spotify, Twitter @RugbyTelf , Instagram @thetelfrugbypodcast and Youtube 

The Lions go 1-0 up as we react to their terrific win over South Africa in the First Test.  We also preview the Second Test, taking a look at the teams and Rassie's Twitter mind games.  Enjoy and give us a follow on Spotify, Twitter @RugbyTelf , Instagram @thetelfrugbypodcast and Youtube 

We predict our Lions first Test matchday 23 comparing our sides to the ones we picked back in April. We also react to the leaked Lions team for this weekend. Finally we react to South Africa's team and give our first Test predictions.  Enjoy and give us a follow on Spotify, Twitter @RugbyTelf and Instagram @thetelfrugbypodcast

We break down AWJ's possible return and the Marcus Smith call up! We review the Lions double header with the Sharks and look ahead to the unoffical first test against South Africa A. We finally discuss the new Ireland debutants and England's impressive win over Canada. Fiji also warranted a big shout out this week after coming close against the All Blacks. Enjoy and give us a follow on Spotify, Tw...

We look back at the Lions first win on South African soil and preview the upcoming game against the Sharks. We also review all the other internationals this week including Ireland vs Japan and England vs USA. Finally we discuss why New Zealand should not have been allowed to play Tonga when their full squad is not available.  Enjoy and give us a follow on Spotify, Twitter @RugbyTelf and Insta...

We review the recent Premiership Final along with the Lions vs Japan. We discuss Captain Murray, Aki at 12 and Gatland's replacements. Who put their hands on a test jersey? Finally we look at the Lions game this week and all the other internationals as Ireland play Japan and England welcome USA. Enjoy and give us a follow on Spotify, Twitter @RugbyTelf and Instagram @thetelfrugbypodcast

We look back at the Premiership semi-finals from last weekend and preview the final between Exeter and Harlequins. We also take a look at the Lions vs Japan at Murrayfield.  Enjoy and give us a follow on Spotify, Twitter @RugbyTelf and Instagram @thetelfrugbypodcast

We chat to Dan Tuohy about his impressive career both at club and international level. Dan played in the Premiership for Gloucester before moving to Exeter in the Championship and then across the Irish sea to Ulster. Strong performances for Ulster seen Dan called up to the Ireland squad where he won 11 caps. Following his success in Ireland he moved back to the Premiership with Bristol and Leicest...

We chat to Championship veteran Ollie Stedman about his career in the Championship, Ollie openly discusses his experiences at Leeds, London Welsh, Ealing and Doncaster with a view on how to save the Championship as a professional league. We discuss injury clauses in contracts, the lack of player welfare, the minimal RFU funding and finally debate the topic of ring fencing. The Championship is inte...

We chat to Nick Civetta about his fascinating rugby journey. Nick began his career out in Lazio before moving to England to sign with Newcastle Falcons. He then played for Doncaster in the Championship before moving to Vannes in France and now he plays in the MLR for Rugby United New York. We also discuss his international career for the USA where he played at the 2019 Rugby World Cup.  We fi...

We chat to Rudy Joubert about his impressive coaching career. This includes roles as South African technical advisor when they won the 1995 RWC and he was part of the coaching set-up for the 1997 Lions Tour to SA. We also chat about his time as Namibia head coach along with his spells at Cardiff Blues and in Super Rugby with the Bulls.    Enjoy and give us a follow on Spotify and Twitter...

We react to Gatland's full 37-man Lions Squad! 

Marcus Smith, Danny Care and Zach Mercer? We chat our Lions Bolters and look ahead to the Champions and Challenge Cup semi-finals. 

We chat to Niall Annett about his rugby career at both Ulster and Worcester. We discuss growing up in Belfast and playing school boy rugby for Methody, making his way through the Ulster age group system and then playing for his home province Ulster. We also chat about the struggles for Irish players to leave their home provinces and the benefits of his move to Worcester where he ended up becoming...

We chat to Tim Visser about the highs and lows of his rugby career at both club and international level. We discuss growing up in the Netherlands, playing for Newcastle and moving to Edinburgh which lead to his international debut for Scotland in 2012. We also chat about the famous Barbarians tour and being left out by Gatland for the Lions in 2013. Finally, we finish by looking at his move back t...

We discuss our Lions 36-man squad along with our current starting XV and bench. Plenty of debate in this one!

We review France vs Scotland along with the best moments from this years Six Nations. Our Awards Ceremony includes: Game of the Six Nations Try of the Six Nations Player of the Six Nations Break through star Worst red card Moment of the Six Nations

Keith Earls underrated? Andy Farrell masterclass? Do England need a refresh including Eddie Jones? Did Wales bottle it or did France win it?  We cover it all in our Six Nations Round 5 Review along with looking ahead at France vs Scotland

How will Stuart Hogg work at 10? Could Stockdale be the magic Ireland need? We also discuss why Wales won't win the Grand Slam. Listen to our Six Nations Round 5 Preview

Does LRZ now start for the Lions? How bad are Italy? Does Eddie lack competition in his squad? Will Ireland ever be exciting to watch? We cover it all in our Six Nations Round 4 Review!