The Women's Rugby Show Weekly

On this week's pod episode, we will focus on the PWR clash between Bristol Bears Women and Saracens at Ashton Gate. Sam heard from both camps with words from Bears head coach Dave Ward, Bristol's returning Red Rose Phoebe Murray, Saracens Emma Hardy, and their head coach Alex Austerberry. We also get some immediate reaction to the 2025 Rugby World Cup draw from England, New Zealand and Canada.

As we head into the final weekend of WXV, we hear from the Red Roses camp ahead of their WXV 1 decider against Canada, as well as from the Black Ferns as they look to claim their first victory of the tournament. In the PWR, Sale kick off their season at home to Saracens so as well as hearing from Sarries Sharifa Kasolo, we spoke to Sharks stalwarts Laura Perrin & India Perris-Redding.

In this episode of the podcast we look at both round two of WXV 1 and also the start of the Premiership Women's Rugby season. We hear from New Zealand's Maia Roos on her career to date and the threat of facing England and also hear from the England camp with Amy Cokayne, Louis Deacon and Marlie Packer. And in the PWR we hear from Loughborough's Nathan Smith and Alicia Maude, Saracens Alex Austerbe...

In the first of two episodes coming your way this week, we are focussing on WXV 3, the final two qualification places for next year's Rugby World Cup, and in particular - Spain vs the Netherlands. We hear from Spain captain Cristina Blanco, whose side is in pole position to reach the World Cup and also Netherlands captain Linde van der Velden, who will be looking to upset the odds.

We don't do things small over here at The Women's Rugby Show, with our WXV preview bringing you words from the England, Scotland, Wales, New Zealand, Australia & USA camps ahead of the start of WXV this weekend. From Alex Matthews who's captaining England for the first time & Scotland's Rachel Malcolm ahead of her 50th cap to New Zealand's Marcelle Parkes on her incredi...

Sam is back again for another episode of TWRS Weekly where this week we talk BUCS Women's Super Rugby, Barbarians and also hear from the Wallaroos camp. We chat to Hartpury's Lowri Davies following their opening BUCS game in the newly named BUCS Women's Super Rugby against Edinburgh. We also speak to Abi Meyrick following her 'trip of a lifetime' to Cape Town with the Barbarian...

We are back for another season of The Women's Rugby Show Weekly and we are kicking this season off with a cracker as Sam previews the Red Roses clash with the Black Ferns of New Zealand. We hear from Black Ferns prop Amy Rule on the infamous 2021 New Zealand tour and where the Black Ferns are ahead of next years World Cup. We also hear from the England camp with Jess Breach and Lark Atkin-Davi...

Ten years on from England's 2014 Rugby World Cup win, Sam spoke with a legend of the game and England centurion Tamara Taylor to discuss her memories of the tournament. We spoke about the state of the game at the time, England bouncing back from consecutive final defeats, police escorts, Take That and the relief at the final whistle. We also spoke about the squads fundraising efforts for their...

With the Paris 2024 Olympics having come to an end, Sam caught up with two-time Olympic champion, New Zealand's Michaela Blyde. Michaela chatted all things rugby sevens, winning a 2nd gold in Paris, the shape of Women's rugby, what's next and a certain Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. An inspiring fourty minutes with a legend of the game.

This week on TWRS Weekly we focus on the Women’s Summer Series in Parma, a brand new tournament for the U20s sides of the Six Nations team.  Sam spoke to England’s Sophie Langford and Kira Leat, Scotland’s Head Coach Claire Cruikshank and the Scottish full-back Lucia Scott. (Apologies for the lack of thumbnail, we’ve had photoshop issues this week)

We promised you last week more previews of the PWR final, so here it is! This week Sam hears from Gloucester-Hartpury prop Maud Muir as well as Bristol Bears quartet Holly Aitchison, Lark Atkin-Davies, Keira Bevan and Alisha Joyce-Butchers.

Ahead of next Saturday's PWR Final, Sam caught up with the coaches and one of the co-captains from both Gloucester-Hartpury and Bristol Bears. Hear from Gloucester's Sean Lynn and Mo Hunt as well as Bristol's Dave and Abbie Ward for their thoughts on the final at Sandy Park. We also have another guest on Moonrise 5!

Join Sam for a special episode of The Women's Rugby Show Weekly where we preview the Championship Play-Off Final between Thurrock and Cheltenham Tigers with Tigers head-coach Lewis Arnold and vice-captain Freya Jones.

Join Sam for this week's episode of the pod, brought to you once again by Moonrise Sports. This week we run through our Six Nations Team of the Tournament - giving a few honourable mentions, we talk to Saracens Emma Taylor after their Allianz Cup final victory, Wales and Bristol flyer Jenny Hesketh joins us for Moonrise 5 and finally we talk to England U'2Os prop Hannah Sams.

Join Sam for Episode 19 of The Women's Rugby Show Weekly, brought to you by Moonrise Sport. This week Sam talks Six Nations with a look at Wales before hearing from Sarah Hunter and Tatyana Heard. USA and Exeter centre Gabby Cantorna is the guest on Moonrise 5 and we take a look at the England pathway with U'20s hooker Lucy Calladine and U'18s Head Coach James Cooper.

Join Sam for Episode 18 of TWRS Weekly, brought to you by Moonrise Sports. In this weeks episode we look ahead to round 3 of the Six Nations and hear from Red Roses second-row Rosie Galligan and attack coach Lou Meadows. Canada and Saracens prop Maya Montiel features as our Moonrise athlete in "Moonrise 5". And we also look ahead to the return of the Allianz Cup where we hear from Sarace...

Join Sam for Episode 17 of TWRS Weekly in partnership with Moonrise Sports. In this week's podcast, we talk to Red Roses centre Meg Jones on the opening round of the Six Nations and talk to two of the "Rising Roses" Lia Green and Steph Else. We also introduce a new segment to the pod, "Moonrise Five" where we ask five random questions to a player over on the Moonrise platfo...

Join Sam as he heads back out on location for this week's episode at Sale Sharks HQ ahead of their first-ever game at the Salford Community Stadium. Sam chats to local hero Detysha Harper, USA Eagles flanker Erica Jarrell and Sharks captain Georgie Perris-Redding on the importance of this game for girls rugby in the North West.

Join Sam for this week's episode of the Pod where we talk to one of the 13 uncapped players in the Welsh Six Nations Training Squad, Chloe Thomas-Bradley. Chloe, who debuted for both Wales U'18s and 20s in 2023, spoke to us after receiving her first call-up to the senior squad this week. We talk about her rugby journey, the importance of family to her career, the Celtic Challenge, and what...

Two episodes in a week? Ain't you lucky! Join Sam as this time we round-up the Celtic Challenge ahead of the upcoming play-off rounds. We also talked to Gwalia Lightning and Cardiff Met forward Maisie Davies on her time with Gwalia so far and the importance of the competition.

Join Sam for a very special BONUS episode of TWRS Weekly, where we speak with Savvy Panthers founder Fin Kelly. Fin is about to embark on a 250 mile run from Newbury to Chester to raise money for BraveMind and Savvy as well. We speak to Fin about why he's taking this challenge on, the importance of BraveMind and what the money raised will do to help. Just Giving Link: https://www.justgiving.co...

Join Sam on this weeks TWRS Weekly where we chat to Bristol's Jenny Hesketh, who last season took a year out from life in the UK for a years placement in New Zealand. We chat to Jenny about here studies at Bath University, what took her to New Zealand, her work out there as well as all her experiences on and off the pitch. A really enganging and informative chat this one! https://www.gofundme.com/...

Join Sam for a very special epsiode of TWRS Weekly as he heads into England U'20s camp to chat with two of the game's rising stars, Ella Cromack and Amelia MacDougall. Both Ella and Amelia have made the step-up to PWR level after playing for England U'18s last season. As well as our chat with Ella and Amelia, Sam talks all things Lions and we preview Gloucester-Hartpury against Saracens with Sophi...

Join Sam for our first episode of 2024 as we take a look at the recent rounds of both the PWR and Celtic Challenge. We hear from Saracens newly converted prop McKinley Hunt as well as coach Alex Austerberry and we also hear from Red Roses and Loughborough flanker Sadia Kabeya. Sam gives his views on the first two rounds of the Celtic Challenge and we hear from Glasgow's Lucy Winter.

Join Sam as he takes a dive into the Celtic Challenge with the tournament getting underway this weekend. We talk to Rachel Phillips of Edinburgh Rugby as well as Glasgow Warriors co-captains Rhea Clarke and Emma Turner ahead of their derby clash on Saturday. We also chat with Dorothy Wall of the Clovers and Hannah O'Connor of the Wolfhounds before the two Irish sides play each other in Cork on...