HG Rugby (Huw Griffin)

Good Morning! Happy Friday! On the menu today: Gordon to NRL New U20s Women's Tournament Player Mics Gone Wrong The Big Three Transfers Rugby TV Guide Follow all our socials and sign up to our free substack using this link: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Huw and Enda compare notes on the World Cup Final and debate the pros and cons of Springbok vs All Blacks on multiple levels. Enda then talks us through the Irish Provinces in the URC before Huw looks at the grim reality of the Welsh Regions Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateRugbyPod Our Substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This podcast is sponsored by Manscaped! Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code PIRATE20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod The lads are joined by legendary South Africa 7s player and current international backs coach Vuyo Zangqa to chat European semi final, the inside story on the rise of Siya Masuku and the truth about coaching in T2 countries. Follow our socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! Happy Friday! on the agenda: oh no neath RFU rebels Transfers Georgian domestic rugby Your moments of the week Finals weekend! if you enjoy the show please consider giving it a 5 star rating and sharing a link with a mate! cheers! follow my twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

it's Xmas and 'tis the season to be silly! Huw and Enda are joined by Harley Worthy M.D. to chat about... RG turns blue Cardiff take the oil money French & Irish fall apart in Europe Stormers disrespected! A game of rugby higher or lower We'll be taking a couple of weeks break over xmas, thank you so much to all the love and support so far, it has been amazing for us! If you would like to help us grow, please share a lik with a friend and leave a lovely comment on our YouTube Channel, we promise to respond to everyone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We chat about the mid week news that you might have missed, a few results here and there plus deliver you TV guide for the weekend ahead. If you enjoyed, please share us around and leave a review, it really helps us grow! Our Substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateRugbyPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Friday! In this week's jam-packed* mini-pod: Welsh Prem ProD2 Marketing Fails Eddie Jones Parody Canadian Cults Transfer News Rugby TV Guide Don't forget to follow us on socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby *Jam not mentioned at any point Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Huw is joined by our friend from Bloemfontein Jade Craig to perform an in depth analysis of the quality of songs in International Rugby Union before having a casual chat about the Springbok evolution, the All Black Revolution and the Welsh execution. The guys cover LITERALLY every single international rugby match that happened this weekend and even find time for some U20s chat and a bit of Currie Cup. If you like what we do, please consider liking and subscribing! if you leave a nice comment we always reply & keep an eye out for some great content over the summer. Cheers! Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bonjour! on the agenda this week: Castres vs Toulon Drama LNR President Doubles Down on Sanctions Answering Listener's Questions Scrum Stats W6N Check-in Boring Europe If you want your questions answered live on air, follow this twitter account: https://x.com/RugbyVous if you enjoy the show please consider giving it a 5 star review and sharing a link with a friend. Merci! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No ProD2 or Welsh premiership this week, but there's still a fair bit to sink our teeth into: Xmas Messages Toulon v Toulouse Hype Celtic Challenge MLR Moana Pasifika TV Guide Don't forget to head over to our YouTube page for exclusive content including shorts of a certain blanc et noir cat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's pod is a bit of everything! We chat the controversy over Squidge Rugby's World Cup Final video being taken down, look back on this weekend's URC results with a special view on the attendances at welsh matches and debate the England A vs Portugal game that has just been announced Huw's Scarlets Vlog: https://youtu.be/7m5H_Q967rs?si=vnqGY... Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateRugbyPod Our Substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/ Audio Pod: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6NV2... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bonjour! In this episode we discuss: Stade Francais vs La Rochelle Cheika to Racing? Ireland vs France predictions Lyon balls Pena Baiona If you enjoy the pod please consider giving is a 5 star review and sharing a link with a mate! merci! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave has had an incredible career so far and he shared many of his secrets and stories with Huw including how he got into the job, the glamorous and not so glamorous moments and rating every competition he has ever commentated on! Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby If you enjoy what we do, please leave us a lovely review and share a link with a friend! Cheers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The lads are straight into the world cup with chat on every. single. game. + why we are so sick of the red card debates and Huw rants about ITV's abysmal coverage. They then look at how badly the fantasy team is going, update the T2 ranking tracker and make their predictions for round 2! We also haven't forgotten about all the other rugby as we cover ProD2, Welsh Premiership, NPC and English Premiership Cup! Check out the Substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateRugbyPod Join our Predictor League: https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/predictor?autojoin-code=1n6lLWXoW Have a nosy at the T2 tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mqcVO2ecVof331xhWPnruqOBPszSrIG25Z-_gaTQnBg/edit#gid=0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scotland won out in Italy for the first time in 25 years, Munster became the first European team to defeat the bulls at Loftus, the Lions beat all conquering Leinster and of course Ospreys stunned the Stormers in cape town. we review all of it and more in this week's pod! Follow our Socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Thank you for supporting us! please leave a review and share a link with a friend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Huw and Enda welcome Shaun, Kooks and Thala to the show to chat about that epic game between Leinster and Bulls, the shock win for Glasgow and a lookahead to the weekend game between Wales and the Springboks They then turn their attention to the latest in the Top14 and Super Rugby and invent a new game show: The Drive is Right! Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Subscribe to our Substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/ Thank you for listening! please follow us and leave us a lovely review, it really helps us out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The lads are back to discuss Fiji's historic and brilliant win at Twickenham, Huw leads us on a deep dive on South American Rugby ahead of the World Cup and all the usual T2 action and chat! The Pirate Rugby is passionate about growing the game of rugby union and making it more accessible to fans. If you like what we do, you can follow us on Twitter or check out our Substack for more long-form content and read articles written by the lads! Visuals from deep dive: https://open.substack.com/pub/thepiraterugby/p/the-secret-world-of-south-american?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateRugbyPod Substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hope you had a wonderful Xmas! We are back from our short (very short) break to give you your 15min mini-pod for all the news you might have missed! URC Crowds DvdM Contract Prem Amazon Doc canned! New Rugby Team in Vancouver Gatland vs Bomb Squads If you like what we do, share a link with a friend and leave us a lovely comment, we always reply! Happy New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They break down Ulster's win over Leinster that blows the top four wide open, are Muster now title favourites, is the Bull's defence going to cost the the title and what the heck is going on now in Welsh Rugby? Follow our Socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code PIRATE20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Thank you for listening! If you can leave us a lovely review and share a link with a friend, we'd be very grateful! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Super Rugby Pacific coming up this weekend, Huw and Enda invited their friends Scoop (Phila) and Jade on to get the low down on the contenders and the key characters we'll be following this season. We also review all the other club rugby as normal! If you like what we do, don't forget to leave us a lovely comment and share a link with a friend! Cheers! Follow all our Socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bonjour! In this episode: Toulon v Glasgow Thoughts on Jack Nowell The Toulouse Casserole Racing Fanny Predicting R12 Follow Max on Twitter: https://x.com/mazmcm Follow the French Account: https://x.com/RugbyVous If you like the show, please consider giving it a 5 star rating and telling a friend! Merci! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I was joined by former Lions & South Africa number 10 Andre Pretorius to review the 2025 Six Nations. He gave his expert view on what went wrong for Ireland as they slipped from back to back champions and seeking a second grand slam in three years to third in the standings and looking like their golden years had come to an end. He also gives his honest opinion on the heated debate around the fly-half position. We then turned our attention to Six Nations champions France. Andre explained how their magical attack has a lot more structure to it that first meets the eye and gives his thoughts on if the likes of Louis Bielle-Biarrey and Thomas Ramos are the most exciting players in the world right now. Andre uses his insights from being a defence coach in Japan to break down the Shaun Edwards defence and tells tales of his time playing for Toulon in the TOP14. We finish the show with the former springbok giving us an insight into life in Japan and what learnings he has taken from coaching in a totally different culture. #springboks #ireland #france #sixnations #coaching #japan #southafrica #rugby #podcast Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bonjour! Welcome to this week's digest! We review all the action for round 11 of the top14 including a shock win for Vannes over La Rochelle and a fanny for Racing at home to Toulouse! We also discuss the latest gossip involving Ulstermen reportedly set for French moves and which player was in no Ruch to put his top back on! If you enjoy the show please consider giving it a 5 star rating and sharing a link with a friend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bonjour! in the agenda today Results Lyon into top 6 Lubbock to Bayonne rumour Le Garrec's Dive ROG keeps it shot Menager Twins Predictions if you enjoy the show please give it a 5 star review and share a link with a mate. Merci! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! Happy Friday! On the menu today: Champions Cup Draw Challenge Cups Draw Portia Woodman Retires GB7s in Lingerie Scotland Redundancies Toulon Fined Transfers Rugby TV Guide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! Happy Friday! on the agenda this week: Ioane transfer Connacht Coach leaves See Steve Next Tuesday Shute Shield Check-in W6N/WREC Listeners moments of the week Super Rugby, URC & TOP14 Previewed If you enjoy the show please consider giving it a 5 star rating and sharing a link with a mate. Cheers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! Happy Friday! On the agenda today: legends retire women's super rugby is back coaching appointments abound Toulouse relegation??? your rugby moments of the week! URC/TOP14/Super Rugby is back Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/home if you'd like to help the show grow, please consider giving it a 5 star review and sharing a link with a mate! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Huw and Enda return to praise the English Premiership through gritted teeth... and talk about how they achieved stunning wins away against URC and Top14 Opposition They then ask why it went so wrong for the Irish this weekend and if the French underperforming is really such a shock. If you like what we do, the best way to help us out is leave a comment and share a link with a friend! Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! Happy Friday! On the menu today: ProD2 Play-offs Irish/SA Players Will Be Missing Blues News Big Three Transfers latest Rugby TV Guide Thank you for listening! you can find out socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code PIRATE20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! on the agenda today: new WRU Women's boss Six Nations squads released Captain changes Ilona Maher hype TOP14 heads to Spain Division de Honor Check-in Your rugby moments of the week! If you enjoy the show please consider giving it a 5 star review and sharing a link with a mate, cheers! Follow my twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We analyse what went wrong for a complacent Stormers team up in Glasgow, chat about why we think Leinster are venerable to the Bulls at Loftus, try to understand the weird Munster/Glasgow rivalry and do what very few will: credit some great refereeing performances! follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Thank you for listening! if you enjoy what we do, leave us a lovely review and share a link with a rugby loving friend! have a great week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's pod the lads discuss the opening rounds of the Six Nations and Rugby Europe Championship. Are England improving and developing their game plan? Big Joe McCarthy, Huw defends stats and a round up of all the weekend's action. Plus much more... Don't forget to follow our twitter & TikTok and seek out our Substack! If you'd like to support us, please share a link with a friend and leave us a lovely comment, we always reply! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bonjour! on this week's episode: Toiulon and Toulouse go to war TOP14 expenditure explained Star player W6N Predictions If you like the show please consider giving it a 5 star review and sharing a link with a mate. Merci! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Huw is joined by the incredible Ella Ferguson from  @CoasttoCoastRugby  to analyse the unbelievable comeback win for South Africa against New Zealand in Johannesburg. They talk about where this gutsy All Black performance came from, who stood out and how the Boks managed to turn the tide in the 2nd half Huw then asks Ella about her rugby journey and how she became a Tiktok sensation literally overnight before they take rugby marketing to task! Follow our Twitter: https://x.com/PirateRugbyPod Follow our Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.pirate.rugby?lang=en Subscribe to our Substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good morning! on the agenda today: RFU bonuses Teddy Thomas transfer Elite 1 for beginners URC returns New show announcement! Follow me on a twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby check out my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby/featured Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! This week covers: Kolisi and Etzebeth to come back? Concussion lawyers under investigation SA equity deal on the ropes 20-min red card push-back English Championship check-in Thank you for listening! if you could drop a 5 star review and share a link with a friend it really helps out! Follow my Twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! on the agenda today: ROG says no to Wales Exeter up for sale English fans unhappy about TV deals Smith is staying AIL check-in If you'd like to support the show please give a 5 star rating and share a link with a friend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! on the agenda today: Worcester Warriors return Summer fixtures announced Transfers Parliament gets money warning WER Check-in Rugby Moments off the Week Super Rugby Preview If you enjoy the show please consider giving it a 5 star rating and sharing a link with a friend. Cheers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello! We hope everyone is enjoying the rugby! We are still desperate to grow! check our Linktree below to find us in all the social media places, subscribe and leave us a lovely comment, we might even read it out on the show! Link: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Huw and Enda are guest-less again as they review round two of the Six Nations and Rugby Europe. Who can possibly approach Ireland's level? Are England going backwards? Same old Scotland? Is Rugby Europe going a bit weird? The lads give their verdict on all of the above before looking ahead to the return of the URC this weekend. Enjoy the Rugby! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bonjour! This Top14 specialist podcast looks a the latest news, results and culture from all things rugby in France! Game of the week: Clermont v Bristol Le Gossip: Galthie Pressure Fanny: Vannes in Llanelli Did you see that: La Rochelle lose again Stat: UBB v ST This podcast is recorded as part of a Twitter space, if you want to be a part of the live recording you can follow this account: https://x.com/RugbyVous Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bonjour! in this episode we discuss: Who is France's best player Selection for Ireland Vannes win 3 in a row La Rochelle fanny Stade Francais in big trouble Maz teaches french Nonu is back! Predictions for R18 If you want to be part of the live recording you must follow the twitter account here: https://x.com/RugbyVous Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Enda takes a break this week but Huw is joined by two wonderful guests, Harley and Rugby Julia to discuss what is special about Women's rugby, review R2 of the Six Nations and look to the future of the game around the world! Follow Julia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/okayjulia Follow our Socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=b717a8d1-e10b-4707-a964-9e1f7a01ad90 Thank you for listening! please remember to give us a review and 5 stars, it really helps us out! Cheers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who are the teams to watch? Who are the emerging stars? Who are the big name signings? Where's the money coming from? How are the fans feeling? All are answered in this episode! Plus we have all our usual round ups of the URC and club rugby around the world... Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateRugbyPod Our Substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning & Happy Friday! On the menu today: World Cup wrangling Ambiguous Exeter No-one wants England Big Three Transfers latest Rugby TV Guide Thank you for listening! you can find out socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code PIRATE20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod The Big Three! Provence v Grenoble, ProD2, Friday 20:00 BST, No TV Coverage Ulster v Leinster, URC, Saturday 19:35 BST, Premier Sports New Zealand v Canada, Pacific Four, 05:35 BST, RugbyPassTV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The lads are back to react to the news of the controversial World League being confirmed along with a new Pacific Nations cup and a 24 team World Cup. They also review round 1 of the URC and gossip about the Premiership's next TV deal. Our Substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/ Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateRugbyPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kino helps Huw and Enda calculate the permutations of the final weekend of the URC using his ingenious calculator and shares his heart breaking experience in London. They then turn their attention to the consternation Enda has been causing on Twitter with his latest posts and ask if French rugby is actually unstoppable... Thank you for listening! Follow our socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code PIRATE20 at MANSCAPED.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bonjour! in this episode we discussed: What went wrong against England Who's getting the blame in France What's new with Racing Maz teaches French #2 Quatorze predictions This podcast is recorded as part pf a live twitter space, to be there for the recording follow: https://x.com/RugbyVous If you'd like to help this podcast grow, give it a 5 star review and share a link with a friend! Merci! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! Happy Friday! on the agenda this week: Lions coaches announced New Springbok sponsor Transfers W6N Moments of the week URC & Super Rugby Preview Read my substack on the women's six nations here: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/p/5-things-you-missed-womens-six-nations?r=2nk5sv If you enjoy the show, please consider giving it a 5-star review and sharing a link with a mate. Cheers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our friend Caolan steps in for Enda this week as we take a look back at the legacy of this Fiji team, talk about the departing Johnny Sexton and Dan Biggar as well as previewing the URC! Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateRugbyPod Our Substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/ Caolan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaolanSRugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! Happy Friday! On the agenda today: Autumn Nations fixtures announced Ross Byrne to Gloucester Rachel Malcolm to retire? Club Rugby Preview MLR Check-in Moments of the Week! If you enjoy the show please consider giving it a 5 star review and sharing a link with a mate, it really helps out! Cheers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! Happy Friday! On the Menu Today: New WRU Strategy Cheika to the Tigers Portuguese Legend Retires Top14 Final Preview The Big Three Transfers Rugby TV Guide Follow all our socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby If you like what we do, please leave a lovely review and share a link with a friend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discussed if the Springboks have taken rugby to a new level, even past the mighty 2015 All Blacks. We then break down the year for every single one of the Six Nations and Rugby Championship sides plus Fiji, Japan, Georgia, Samoa and USA. Why are Ireland fans so frustrated? Has Razor managed to turn the All Blacks around? Are France, Argentina and Scotland really that good? What next for Schmidt and Australia? Are England really getting better and what on earth do Wales do to save themselves? This is part one of my chat with Harry, stay tuned for part 2 next week where we select our team of the year! Link to French Rugby Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hg-rugby/id1700489042?i=1000679939412 Follow my Twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! On the agenda today: WRU Sexism Middle East Rugby Ambitions England Contracts Confusion PWR Check-in Marler Haka Debate Autumn Internationals Previewed Top14 Predictions Follow my Twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Subscribe to my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby/featured Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bonjour! on the agenda today: A day out at UBB World Cup losses ROG clock ticking Parachute pain Why Toulon can beat Toulouse If you enjoy the show please consider giving it a 5 star rating and sharing a link with a mate! Merci! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Friday! This week we cover Welsh Prem ProD2 Men's Lions Women's Lions Rugby TV Guide & More! If you like what we do, please leave us a lovely comment and share a link with a friend! Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello! this is a new piece of content for our audio listeners, a way to capture all the stories that emerge between recordings of the main podcast as well as any mid week games that might be going on Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateRugbyPod Our Substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/ Our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSiP0ju6Wq9DXkFc-7XC12g Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Friday! On the menu this morning: Welsh Prem ProD2 Women's Rugby Updates Overloaded Calendar Bulls Flights Saga Neath Nonsense Transfers Rugby TV Guide Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=b717a8d1-e10b-4707-a964-9e1f7a01ad90 If you enjoy the show please leave a review and share a link with a friend! Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Enda & Huw are joined by the irresistible Nyasha from Quickstop F1 podcast to discuss what Rugby Union might be able to learn from Formula One in it's quest for growth. F1 has exploded in popularity and online engagement in the last few years, what can Rugby do to emulate that? From thirst traps to merchandising, Nyasha gives us a great insight into the dos and don'ts of growing a sport. Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateRugbyPod Our Substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/ Nyasha's Twitter:https://twitter.com/QuickStopF1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The lads are joined by their friend from Bloemfontein Jade Craig to run the rule over Italy's capitulation against the All Blacks, Fiji's close shave against Georgia, Samoa's regrets and what next for Portugal? Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateRugbyPod Our Substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/ Our T2 tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The lads are back from their ‘work trips’ to France and give us their stories! We also react to the news World Rugby are considering taking future world cups behind a pay wall and of course discuss the future of Mr Eddie Jones… Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateRugbyPod Our Substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/ Our T2 Tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No position in rugby union generates debate quite like the fly-half. So often the face of a rugby team, the number 10 is always under more scrutiny than any other player on the pitch. So how should we be judging fly halves in 2025, and what separates the good from the simply world class? This week on the HG Rugby podcast, was joined by professional sports analyst Angus Usher to deep dive this topic. We considered attack, defence and goal kicking, using data Angus has gathered over the past few seasons. We then go on to discuss Angus' career in analysis, his thoughts on data in rugby and his tips for trends we should watch out for in the upcoming Six Nations! To hear more from Angus, search 'AnalystGus' on YouTube and Substack or follow him on Twitter here: https://x.com/AnalystGus You can follow me on Twitter,TikTok, Bluesky and YouTube by searching HG Rugby. If you'd like to support the growth of this Podcast please consider giving it a 5-star rating and sharing a link with a friend, it really help out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Friday! We hope you are as excited for the weekend ahead as we are! Topics covered in this week's mini pod: Heavyweight ProD2 clash Cockerill to Georgia Schmitt to Australia Jantjies Banned New Six Nations Captains Enda's TV Guide! As always, thank you so much for listening to the show! Don't forget to visit our YouTube channel to find exclusive clips and videos! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! On the agenda today: Toby Booth for Wales? South Africans Bring the Money Unpaid English Debts Law Changes Gouging Allegations Into to Japan League One URC & TOP14 Previews Shout Outs! If you enjoy the show please consider giving it a 5 star review and sharing a link with a friend. Cheers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The lads are joined by a man you probably don't know you know: Rugby Kino! (aka Cian O Muilleoir) to crunch the numbers on the Pool Stages of the Rugby World Cup and see who REALLY should be disappointed with their own performance. Kino's Twitter: https://x.com/RugbyKino?s=20 Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateRugbyPod Our Substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/ Huw's T2 Tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mqcVO2ecVof331xhWPnruqOBPszSrIG25Z-_gaTQnBg/edit#gid=1298632897 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good morning! on the agenda today: the obscure international matches only! predicting the weekend's results reacting to the latest headlines what's next on YouTube sharing the rugby love If you'd like to support the show please leave a review and share a link with a mate subscribe to my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby follow my twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The lads take a look at how Glasgow proved everyone wrong with one of the greatest club rugby results of all time. Should have known from the stats! They then chat about Wales' latest thrashing before moving on to ask if the Blues are the best club rugby team in the world right now? They then move on to chat about the PWR final, Japan's continued decline at test level and preview the Top14 final between UBB and Toulouse Follow our socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Sign up for our free substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/ We'll be taking a week off next week before we cover the much anticipated Springboks v Ireland test series. See you then! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The lads are joined by Chris & Ni of Dream Team Rugby; a new fantasy rugby platform, to tell them all about their game changing plans for the game and help them select a dream team for the World Cup! Plus: Reaction to Danny Cipriani's controversial new book as well as all the latest from the obscurest rugby matches around the world! Follow Dream Team Rugby on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DreamTeamRugby Visit their site: DreamTeamRugby.com Follow Pirate Rugby on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateRugbyPod Visit our Substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! Happy Friday! on the agenda today: Cardiff administration WRU Strategy Welsh DoR Transfers Women's Rugby Argentina Rugby Super Rugby Preview If you enjoy the show, please consider giving it a 5 star review and sharing a link with a mate. Thanks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bonjour! 'Boxing Day weekend' is over (it had only just begun) and we must review what has happened and ask why, for instance: why are state Francis so bad why Lancaster is still in a job why La Rochelle sell out every week why Lyon are struggling why this is the best TOP14 title race of a generation and why is it called Boxing Day anyway? give us a 5 star review, share a link with a mate and drop us a follow on twitter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! on the agenda: Super Rugby Aupiki Rugby Europe Rugby's greatest rivalry x 4 Wallabies vs Fiji Championship clubs rebel You moments of the week If you enjoy the show please give it a 5 star rating and share a link with a mate! cheers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Morning, Happy Friday! On the Menu today: ProD2 Semis Johnny May Maths Rebels Lost NZ v SA Kiwi Civil War English Sell N-Out! Follow our socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code PIRATE20 at MANSCAPED.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello and happy Friday! This week's semi-rushed show includes: Super Rugby ProD2 Transfers Transfers Some more transfers Fiji Aaaaaaand the Rugby TV guide Follow us on all the socials by clicking this link: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Friday! My gosh was there a lot of news this week, it includes: Mid Week Rugby Transfers Points Deductions Leagues Disbanded Rugby TV Guide and (unbelievably) More! Check out all our channels here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The lads are humbled by the presence of the one and only Francisco Isaac, the Portuguese rugby journalist taking the world by storm. They discuss the stunning performances from Uruguay and Fiji, look at how the rugby calendar should be changed to support T2 sides and catch up on all the latest from rugby's obscurest games. Francisco's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCLNTFlczCkAD-dAkVmM5Q5g Francisco's Twitter: https://twitter.com/francisaac87 Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/PirateRugbyPod Our Substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/ Our RWC T2 Tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mqcVO2ecVof331xhWPnruqOBPszSrIG25Z-_gaTQnBg/edit#gid=1635231916 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! on the agenda today: England stealing all the top events? Gen Z 'Abyss' Scotland have a new captain Jordan (no not that one) URC & Top14 Predicted! Link to the video about Eddie Jones' Japan: https://youtu.be/HRLQIMWeRTE?si=QLJo4WjZ9rlcMYS6 Please drop a 5 star review and share a link with a mate, it really helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning and Happy Friday! On the menu today: Welsh Table Toppers Decided! ProD2 Mid-Table Clash Black Lion Conquer Scotland Secret Wednesday Game English Wages Revealed Top14 Budgets South African Coaches on the Move Transfers Rugby TV Guide If you like the show, make sure to tell a friend and leave a 5 star review! Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this podcast I was joined by the brilliant and highly qualified Brett Igoe to access his expert knowledge on rugby analysis. We break down Ireland's win and what Andy Farrell's men in green are trying to do at the moment whilst offering a theory on why Ireland's attack looks so laboured at the moment. We then go on to discuss how Joe Schmidt is adapting to Australia and how Australian rugby is adapting to Joe Schmidt before previewing the first round of the European Cup. Brett is a highly experienced coach and analyst who specialises in explaining rugby to new fans and people learning about the sport. I really hope people enjoy this podcast and take value from it, I certainly did! Follow Brett on Twitter: https://x.com/brettruganalyst Follow me on Twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello & Happy Friday! On the Menu this morning: ProD2 New Laws Debate Italian Coaching Changes Vicious Spanish Rumours The Big 3 Transfers Rugby TV Guide Thank you for listening! please leave us a lovely review and share a link with a friend! Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code PIRATE20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Friday! this week's mini-pod includes: ProD2 Shock Prem/URC Transfer Rumours Canadian Conspiracies French Fashion Fiascos Aaaaaannddd The Rugby TV Guide If you'd like to support what we do, please comment on all our content and share a link with a friend, thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! On the agenda today: Mack Hansen v Referees Who Chat the bed? Gloucester flag controversy Netflix series to be cancelled New laws again Celtic Challenge update Rugby moment of the week! If you'd like to help the show grow please give it a 5 star review and share a link with a friend! Follow my Twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! On the agenda today: coaching merry-go-round Fiji homophobia scandal Japan to return to super rugby? Rugby Europe latest URC mega-derby You can follow me on twitter here: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby If you'd like to help the show grow, please consider giving it a 5 star review and sharing a link with a mate! cheers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This wide ranging pod explores what has made the Olympic 7s special before addressing the dreaded GOAT debate. They then survey the landscape of rugby YouTube and discuss how Riaan carved out a niche for himself. The guys then turn their attention to the upcoming Rugby Championship and explain why this has to be the year the Springboks finally win back the title. Who will be wearing the 10 jersey when they do? watch to find out! Follow our Socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Subscribe to our Substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! On the Breakfast Menu: Celebrating 2k YT Subs! ProD2 check-in Prem Woe Fiji Revolt WXV Preview New ITV Rugby Show Games of the Week Follow our Twitter: https://x.com/PirateRugbyPod Subscribe to our Substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The most attended game of club rugby ever was held not in England, Ireland, France or South Africa. It was held in Barcelona, Northern Spain. When people talk about growing the game of rugby union, they often mention USA or Georgia or further afield in Asia, but they never mention Spain. I was joined by Carl Dawson to get the inside story of the rise of Spanish Rugby and ask what is stopping the Spanish from becoming a rugby superpower. Carl talks me through the rugby scene in Spain from the club game, through women's and sevens to the men's team recent incredible success in Rugby Europe. He tells me the star players and the tactics the Spanish used to overcome their fierce rivals Portugal. We then discuss the next steps for Spanish rugby both in terms of the World Cup and a possible inclusion in the Six Nations. Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Friday! On the menu this morning: Thursday Night Rugby Friday Morning Rugby Retirements Signings Wages Losses Rugby TV Guide Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby If you like what we do, please give us a 5 star review and leave us a lovely comment! Thank you!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Friday Breakfast Show for The Pirate Rugby brings you the results from all the midweek games, the headlines you might have missed and of course the TV guide for the forthcoming weekend. This week's results include: WXV ProD2 Welsh Prem Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! Happy Friday! On the Menu Today: Rugby in Qatar Fiji Squad Announced Kick-Off Time Debate The Big 3 Games Transfers Rugby TV Guide Follow our socials here: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code PIRATE20 at MANSCAPED.com! #ad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this deep-dive the lads are asking if this season of the URC is the best we have ever seen and what are the challenges the league has to overcome to prove the doubters wrong. They then look around the world and give their verdict on the other leagues and nations before delivering your weekly results round-up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bonjour! This week we speak about: Atlantic Coast derby Pau's record breaker Lions in France Lyon on fire Predictions for next weekend France selection vs Italy If you enjoy the show, please give it a 5 star rating and share a link with a friend! Merci! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brought to you by the Captain Dr Rachel Malcolm Fan Club Mug! After ranting a bit the lads then turn their attentions to last weekend's European action and ask what went right and wrong for the biggest names in the games. Follow our Socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=b717a8d1-e10b-4707-a964-9e1f7a01ad90 Thank you for listening! If you could leave us a review and a lovely comment we'd really appreciate it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Six Nations is in full flow and rugby fans in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales are flocking to stadiums to watch the likes of Maro Itoje, Antoine Dupont and Fin Russell. But does it paint a false picture of the sport's popularity in the UK? There are those who would tell you that Rugby Union is dying in Britain. The WRU and the RFU are in crisis. There is no money in it, attendances are down and clubs are going out of business. We are constantly hearing that there is a desperate need for a shake up, ranging from law changes to new marketing strategies and everything in between. But is that really what's needed? I was joined by CityAM Deputy Sports Editor Matt Hardy to debate the health of Rugby in Britain, is there really a doomsday scenario right around the corner or is there yet hope for the game we love? We draw on examples from club rugby, test rugby and women's rugby to reach our conclusion and give our verdict on what should be the sport's next move. Follow me on Twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby If you enjoy the show, please consider giving it a 5 star rating and sharing a link with a mate! many thanks in advance! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In what is possibly the busiest breakfast show yet, we cover: Late ProD2 drama Welsh Prem try fest Coaching silly-season Players on the move New content from us Weekly TV guide Remember, if you like what we do and want to support us, please share links to our content and leave a comment. We always reply! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bonjour! in this episode we are discuss: star performers in Ireland vs France the drama surrounding Dupont's injury who could replace Dupont for France and Toulouse? THAT mental U20s game the return of Gael fickou? If you enjoy the show please consider giving it a 5 star rating and sharing a link with a friend, if you want to be a part of the live recording please follow https://x.com/RugbyVous on twitter. Merci! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We had the pleasure of Madame Mac's company to give us the life and times of a French rugby fan living on the Atlantic coast. From going to Bordeaux games, visiting La Rochelle, to making friends with Flying Fijians, we get a unique insight under the skin of the most rugby mad nation on earth! If you would like to support our pod, please share a link with a friend! DOn't forget to visit our YouTube channel too and give us a Subscribe! Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Enda is back and he and Huw are joined by up and coming content creator Rose Mendham to chat about Jordie Barratt's move to Leinster that has gotten everyone talking, the latest from the Women's Six Nations and the most JOUE weekend of European rugby perhaps ever! Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Thank you so much for listening to us, if you would like to help us grow please leave a review and share a link with a friend! Stay tuned for a SPECIAL episode this Saturday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Friday! on this week's menu... Mid-week rugby Rumours Conspiracies New Frontiers Drama TV Guide Don't miss all the latest on our YouTube channel, not far from 900 subs now! Follow us on socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bonjour! In this week's chat: Toulouse v Ulster review Pirate Pete Transfer Gossip Racing fireworks Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! On the agenda today: what's really happening with the 6N and TNT Cheika leaves tigers French tickets sell like hotcakes Intro to Rugby Europe Predictions for the weekend Don't forget to watch my YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby/featured If you'd like to help this podcast grow, a 5 star review and sharing a link with a mate is the best way you can do that. cheers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our fantastic guest, Sian, has spent years working for the BBC and educates us about the challenges broadcasters face behind the scenes to please everyone and keep the show on the road! We then look back on the Women's Six Nations and talk about the key characters who made a difference to their teams this season. Then there is the small matter of Munster's undefeated tour of South Africa to review and asking a spicy question: are Leinster disrespecting the URC? Don't forget to follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thepiraterugby Thank you for listening! If you like what we do, please tell a friend and leave a lovely comment/review below! Cheers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning! on the agenda today: Six Nations Schedule Change Full Contact Cancelled New Wales Coaches Scottish Domestic League Listener's Moments of the Week URC Predictions If you want your moment of the week read out, follow me on https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby If you'd like to help the show grow, please give it a 5 star review and share a link with a friend, cheers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices