Women's Rugby Pod

WRP 118 - Another level....Marlie Packer. Well, she is the lady of the moment, Marlie Packer just aded even more accolades to her long list; and fresh off winning another Premier XVs title she joins Sarah and Johnnie on the pod. From her sun lounger, the Saracens flanker gives us all the ins and outs of Saracens season, the knock out phases and of course the final. The most successful club side in...

WRP 117 - The Final Act. It is the culmination of the Premier XVs this week, in England, as the constant fixture in this final - Saracens take on Exeter Chiefs, reaching this stage for the first time, in their very short history. Rachael and Johnnie get inside both camps, Lotte Clapp, the Saracens co-captain, joins the pod; looking back briefly as to why they were so successful in the semi and wha...

WRP 116 - Semi fall out. On the pod this week, Rachael Burford the Harlequins captain & broadcaster Johnnie Hammond look back in depth at the Premier XVs (the top league in English club rugby) semi finals. "Burf's" Quins side lost to their arch rivals Saracens at The Stone X Stadium & the skipper gives her reaction to falling at this stage. Details of exactly where the game was won & l...

WRP 115 - Premier semis! This week England captan Sarah Hunter MBE and Johnnie Hammond bring you a full preview of the English Premier XVs semis finals. The pair look back at the final round of games which lead to the the placings of the final four, including Sarah's side's match against Quins, at Franklin's Gardens. But the real focus is on Saracens, Exeter, Bristol and Harlequins. The reigning c...

WRP 114 - Band back together..... they are indeed; this week Rachael Burford, Sarah Hunter MBE & Johnnie Hammond are back together to discuss all the women's rugby news over the last seven days. Sunter reflects on the 6 Nations; that game in France, the level of performance from her Red Roses side & the impact the tournament has had from the players' point of view. The trio look back at la...

WRP 113 - Team of the 6 Nations. This week, with our friends at Scrum Queens, we put together a fabulous panel to select their 2022 6 Nations team of the 6 Nations. Ali Donnelly, creator of SQ & Sara Orchard, the BBC commentator throughout the tournament join Rachael Burford & Johnnie Hammond to debate, argue, discuss but ultimately choose the top 23 from this season's historic tournament....

WRP 112 - So it comes down to this.... A big show with a big guest! Emily Scarratt joins Rachael Burford & Johnnie Hammond after winning her 100th cap for England at the weekend against Ireland. "Scaz" speaks of her feelings on the day, being presented her golden cap by her Dad, at her "home" ground but also what she has made of The Red Roses performances so far & where the Grand Slam deci...

WRP 111 - 6 Nations, flooring, lambs & The McWilliams family! Ireland's new boss, Greg McWilliams joins Rachael Burford & Johnnie Hammond on the pod this week but he wasn't the only member of the family to join the chat!! The England v Ireland game on Sunday, set for another record crowd, gets the full preview treatment. Greg (and his daughter, Lana Rose) talk about their move back to...

WRP 110 - Make hay............ while the sun shines! Women's rugby is enjoying the limelight & more good news with Italy announcing 25 players will be contracted by the union. This is the starting point for Rachael Burford & Johnnie Hammond on this week's episode but they are also joined by Red Rose Rosie Galligan. The second row chats about how hard she has had to work to get back to the...

WRP 109 - Seconds out..........round 3. On this week's episode World Cup winner Rachael Burford & Johnnie Hammond are joined by Red Roses star Poppy Cleall & the Welsh match winner, Ffion Lewis. Last year's player of the tournament, talks about some of the areas that England were pleased with against Italy in Parma but also those items that were on the whiteboard on Monday morning to work...

WRP 108 - Started on the 'B' of bang. On this week's show Sarah Hunter, the Red Roses captain hosts alongside Johnnie Hammond & there is a full review of a record breaking round 1 of the 6 Nations, plus a full preview of round 2. Keira Bevan, The Wales no.9 joins the pod, talking about the game in Dublin, the crowd, the winning feeling & the tactics that got them over the line. Plus she lo...

WRP 107 - 6 Nations guide #2 - Scotland, Wales & Ireland (the Celtic captains). In the second instalment of the pod this week, being 6 Nations stand alone week, Rachael Burford, the Harlequins captain & Johnnie Hammond, broadcaster, cover the Celtic nations, Scotland, Wales & Ireland. Joining them to do so are not 1, not 2 but all 3 captains of those nations, Dr Rachel Malcolm, Si...

WRP 106 - 6 Nations guide no.1 - England, Italy & France. Not 1 but 2 pods this week to fully cover the start of the Women's 6 Nations. Rachael Burford, the World Cup winner and broadcaster Johnnie Hammond are joined by some of the main characters for the upcoming tournament. In this first episode, this week, we were allowed into the Red Roses camp & caught up with one of the pod's own, ca...

WRP 105 - So much going on............ A jam packed episode this week, with guests and news from all over the world. Rachael Burford, the World Cup winner and broadcaster Johnnie Hammond dive into all the news form the last 7 days. They discuss the review on the women's game over in Ireland and the departure of Anthony Eddie. The Red Roses squad was announced this week with the headline being Mo H...

WRP 104 - Peaty-Irish eyes!! Off the back of the the All Ireland League final at the weekend, Johnnie is joined by Ireland star Lindsay Peat. The Railway Union RFC prop regales the key moments from the final, how impressive the rugby was, how good it was to be televised and watched by the great and good of the Irish rugby family (listen and all will become clear!). Lindsay also speaks of the...

WRP 103 - Gone in 80 minutes.... This week's pod is a blockbuster (we think so anyway)!!! Looking ahead to the World Cup Qualifier between Scotland & Colombia, 80 minutes to book a place at rugby's showpiece event in New Zealand later this year. The episode is hosted by Johnnie Hammond & current England captain Sarah Hunter MBE & being such a big week for Scottish rugby, we had to go f...

WRP 102 - World Cup winner Rachael Burford & broadcaster Johnnie Hammond are quick & straight to the point this week. The usual home renovations, unexpected tasks on appearances & exciting commentaries are spoken about.......as well as all the latest rugby news. The contracts handed out to New Zealand players this week, is top of the bill of discussion, new (but old) additions to the W...

WRP 101 - what's in your room? Back to Rachael Burford Harlequins captain and World Cup winner and broadcaster Johnnie Hammond this week; the pair discuss all the news coming out of the Celtic Nations, Wales, Ireland and Scotland. The Welsh continue to build the pathway in the game with announcing their U18 coaching team containing, Liza 'Bird' Burgess and current Wales captain Siwan Lillicrap. In...

WRP 100 - The Ton. On this episode, the 100th "regular" Women's Rugby Pod, all three hosts are in the house, Rachael Burford, Sarah Hunter MBE and Johnnie Hammond; they discuss all the latest news in the women's game. Starting in Spain for a review of the historic weekend of 7s played out in Sevilla; which includes reaction from Sharni Williams minutes after winning the cup final. The trio chat ab...

WRP 99 - On the road again..................slightly different pod this week, no Rachael Burford as intended, as she had an emergency with her dog, Moka; so just Johnnie. Johnnie is still out in Spain covering the World Rugby 7s series, this week in Seville and is joined by former Wales 7s captain Philippa Tuttiett to chat about all the action out in sunny Spain. The exciting news of the Women's 6...

WRP on tour.........Malaga 7s - Finally Burf and Johnnie and reunited and in Malaga of all places! Our very own are commentating on the World Rugby 7s series on the Costa Del Sol, in Spain.....so why not do a "live" pod while the action is going on behind them?!!? Obviously, they discuss the shortened version of the game which they witnessed over the weekend, including the performance of gold meda...

WRP 98 - My, my, my......Wales! On the day Wales Women were, historically, given contracts Burf and Johnnie go inside the Welsh camp to get immediate reaction. Wales captain and one of the driving forces in achieving this momentous day, Siwan Lillicrap, fresh from an emotional press conference speaks of the joy, relief, sense of achievement this announcement has brought. The back rower tells what...

WRP 97 - 2022....World Cup Year! 2022 starts with a bang! Red Roses captain, 130-capper Sarah Hunter MBE hosts the show alongside Johnnie Hammond; they catch up on their festive fun (or not!); COVID and what Santa brought! Also on the discussion list is previewing the games that did happen for the holiday season including a full de-brief on Big Game 13. Loughborough Lightening's double-header...

WRP 96 - Simply the best! Not only are Burf and Johnnie reunited but Zoe Aldcroft the world's best player is on the show!! Rachael Burford, World Cup winner and current Harlequins captain is back in the side car this week with broadcaster, Johnnie Hammond; the pair chat about the situation in Irish rugby with current and former players writing an open letter to the government to look into the situ...

WRP 95 - Tip of The Roses - Sarah Hunter MBE the England Captain is in the co-host chair this week with Johnnie Hammond. They have a good catch up on The Red Roses autumn campaign, including a heartfelt conversation about the Red Roses squad, what they are about and the intrinsic link between the players are the fans. Also there's talk of the forth coming 6 Nations, review and preview of the...