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WRP 175 - All round the world. This week Red Roses Sadia Kabeya, Sarah Bern and broadcaster Johnnie Hammond with the help of our new newscaster, Rori, get you up to date with all the news from around the world. The new Wales 6 Nations squad is discussed, with the return of injured players and some that have not involved for sometime, plus fresh faces and those playing in the English league, The PWR. Sards and Berner know many of the Welsh players and give us the inside line on playing with them and against them! Australia have announced more, substantial investment the the women's game - that is reflecting on including players returning home. And the next generation of Red Roses have assembled, our trio pick out those who have impressed at club level and the ones to watch out for. Rori has news from France, the Arab 7s and the Celtic Challenge, which is into the play-offs. Plus the Gloucester-Hartpury result is digested and all this weekend's fixtures in the PWR are previewed; who will win between Bristol and Loughborough and where will Sadia store the new hair?!!!? P.S. Please excuse Sadia's microphone! #WRP womensrugbypod@gmail.com Coming soon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WRP 174 - Sharks' Tails!  Red Roses star Sarah Bern and Johnnie Hammond are joined by two guests this week, Sale Sharks coach Rachel Taylor and Helen "Flip" Street - wife of Gary and Rori has all the news. The latest round of games from the PWR (Premiership Women's Rugby) are reviewed including Saracens win at The Duel and the last minute winner in the west country derby between Bristol and Gloucester-Hartpury. The former Wales captain and Sale Sharks Performance coach, joins us this week after another defeat at the weekend in the PWR, this time to Exeter, their seventh in a row. "Tails" chats about where the group are, as a group, how they are coping with the rut they find themselves in, the motivations looking further ahead, the club's commitment to women's rugby and the plans that are already coming to fruition. The former flanker's passion shines through and she is incredibly upbeat despite the injuries and sporadic nature of their performances and she also speaks about what motivates her. Our guest newscaster, ten year-old, Rori Taylorson, from Weybridge Vandals Valkeries, has all the latest from around the world, with fixtures in the Celtic Challenge, who won the "Latin Cup" and who picked up awards in Australia. Also on the pod this week, Helen "Flip" Street, the wife of World Cup winning coach, Gary. As we have mentioned many times "Streety" is on a long road of recovery after a stroke mid-heart surgery, so we thought we'd get "Flip" on the pod. We hear an update on Streety's health, what the next steps are and how in a practical sense the family are coping. Plus we hear about the positive impact the fundraising ("Street's Ahead" on go fund me) has made on the family and how that support will assist going forward and what are the further plans ahead............big and impressive........Sue Dorrington is involved!! If you didn't know Sue (with others) organised the first ever women's rugby world cup!! Help support Team Street - https://gofund.me/7c41e23a #WRP womensrugbypod@gmail.com Coming soon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WRP 173 - Centres of excellence. Here again this week and every week at the very heart of women's rugby. Not one but two centres of excellence joining Sadia Kabeya, Sarah Bern and Johnnie Hammond. Doctor Phoebe Murray, from Bristol, joins us to chat about their superb win over Exeter at the weekend; what the tactics were, what was said at half time to prompt the second half performance and just what a result like that means. Plus there's chat around the Bristol squad and a first for the pod, the introduction of "Mindset managers!!" With Saracens v Harlequins, traditionally a very big rivalry in the English league, Sydney Gregson, the Saracens and England centre is on the pod too. Fresh for being involved in the Red Roses camp Sydney chats about that and her desire to get back "in the mix," and there's talk of the anticipation of Quins going to the Stone X stadium on Saturday and what a blow-up dinasour costume has to do with team morale!! as ever there's all the news as well, read by Rori Taylorson, from Weybridge Vandals' Valkeries team. A new edition, we are getting grass roots clubs to put forward to player who'd like to join us and read the headlines to the world. #wrugby. #WRP womensrugbypod@gmail.com Coming soon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WRP 172 -  Pod and Bern. Big news for us on The WRP......we have a new co-host joining us for the foreseeable, none other than Sarah Bern!! The Red Roses star has already amassed 61 caps, appeared in two World Cup finals and won multiple 6 Nations titles. "Berner," currently in rehab for a knee injury joins Sadia and Johnnie to discuss all this week's news. Sadia, fresh from England camp, gets us up to speed on what the Red Roses have been up to, what exactly what the "1200" is and we find out if Berner has remained in the whatsapp groups?!!! The trio chat about loads more, including Ireland's historic 7s win in Perth, plus team Great Britain's bronze medal and Exeter's win at Sale, in the PWR (the English top club league) at the weekend. Plus there is all the news from Rugby Europe, fixtures in the Celtic Challenge, France and beyond. And all this week's PWR fixtures are previewed, Quins v Sale, Leicester v Gloucester-Hartpury, Saracens v Ealing T and we get Berner's insight to the Bristol camp and what she's makes of their opposition, this weekend, Exeter. Street's Ahead - Gary Street the World Cup winning coach, and his family need our help. He was been through the mill of late and needs our help on his road to recovery. Please give and support what you can. GoFundMe campaign, read more here https://gofund.me/1ff6773f Any messages/stories/experiences/tales about Streety please, please send our way by message, audio or video - which we will then pass on to Team Street.  Coming soon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WRP 171 - Anything but flakey! This week Sadia is away in England camp so Johnnie flying solo but with a brilliant guest, Lleucu George the Gloucester-Hartpury and Wales fly half. Lleucu tells us all about that impressive win over league leader Saracens, in The PWR; only their third ever victory over the Londoners and their first at home. The pair also chat more generally about Gloucester-Hartpury, the reigning champions, starting with sevens wins from seven, and their approach to the rest of the season and indeed each week. With the 6 Nations just around the corner, the incumbent Welsh ten tell us about her role in national team, what she hopes to bring to the party and she responds to the question, "is now your time?!" There's news of that England training squad, news of Tamara Taylor's Sweden, 7s and all the fixtures this weekend. Big news next week, a new co-host joins us...... #wrp womensrugbypod@gmail.com Coming soon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WRP 170 - The Full Roar! Huge week for the women's game, not just here in the United Kingdom but news that will travel the globe. The British and Irish Lions have announced a team to tour New Zealand in 2027. We were at the launch and spoke to the Chair Ieuan Evans, CEO Ben Calverley and two former player who have been involved in the journey so far, Irish legend Niamh Briggs and Scotland's Megan Gaffney. They all convey the excitement but also answer some of the more difficult questions; rebuffs to concerns of a few in the world of women's rugby. If that wasn't enough Cliodhna Moloney, the Ireland and Exeter Chief's hooker joins to go through all last weekend's results in the Premier Women's Rugby (PWR), giving her thoughts on each of the teams. But Cli also tells us about life in Devon, where the Chiefs are and who has impressed so far. There is all the news from around the world, Fiji have a new coach, results from the Celtic Challenge and Spain and Portugal lock horns. Next week the Red Roses 6 Nations squad will be reviewed, just too much for this week. #WRP womensrugbypod@gmail.com Coming soon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WRP 169 - Emma......Emma Orr! This week Sadia Kabeya, the Red Rose star and Johnnie Hammond are joined by Scotland centre Emma Orr. The young centre, with such a bright future ahead of her talks about the historic Edinburgh side she is playing with in the Celtic Cup.Emma also chats about her role within the side, tactically where have been and where they can improve with a trip to Wales at the weekend. With the 6 Nations around the corner, Emma's hopes for the tournament and the future is touched upon, including a world exclusive on her study plans and playing full time club rugby (sorry Mr and Mrs Orr!)!!!! There is all the other Celtic results and fixtures for this weekend as well and all the news from the PWR. Sadia gives her view on Sale, after a rubbing by Saracens at the weekend, Leicester's "almost" first win and Lightning's loss to the champions, Gloucester-Hartpury, is analysed! Our pair also give their predictions for this round of the PWR are given, including THAT game between Saracens and Exeter. #WRP womensrugbypod@gmail.com Coming soon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WRP 168 - Talking Talia. Happy New Year! On the first pod of 2024, Sadia & Johnnie catch up on all the goings-ons over the festive season, from board games to worldie tries! After the first, historic, round of this year's Celtic Cup, Talia John, the Welsh international join us. The Celtic Cup (teams from Wales, Ireland & Scotland) returns & the second row also returns after many months out played for Brython Thunder against Gwalia Lightning in the Welsh derby. The Irish & Scottish games are looked back on as well. "Talia" chats about the formation of these teams, the players & the sheer joy of just being back out there. Also her hopes looking ahead with the 6 Nations just around the corner! All the PWR festive games are reviewed, including the humdinger that was Exeter v Gloucester-Hartpury, Saracens continued form with a "statement win" over Bristol. And the champions Gloucester-Hartpury who spoilt the party at Twickenham by beating Harlequins at The Big Game; in a stunning performance. This week's games are looked at too, with Exeter v Ealing, on Sunday the live game. There's all the rest of the news from around the world, results from France, news on 7s & the facts & figures on the incredible growth of the number of women's test matches over the last decade (credit: ScrumQueens). There's shout outs as well & a plea to help, if you can, with the plight of Ella Cromack's family. The link: www.gofundme.com/f/givesimontime #WRP womensrugbypod@gmail.com Coming soon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WRP 167 - Kabeya is back! Sadia Kabeya makes her long-awaited return to the field for Loughborough Lightening and she co-hosts the pod, alongside Johnnie Hammond, The Red Rose star reveals the emotions around her return and the disappointment in her team's loss. All the other PWR round 4 games are reviewed; Exeter's big win at The Stoop and Ealing's historic victory. Guinness have launched (well...re-launched!!) into the women's game, Sadia and Johnnie reflect on that positive story. Plus there's all the news from around the oval world; with results from France, Ireland, the world of 7s and reflections on a special night in London with the announcement of the opening and closing venues of the 2025 World Cup. And the pair give a full preview of this week's PWR games, including a repeat of last year's final, the live TNT game this weekend, Exeter v Gloucester-Hartpury. There's also Ealing's trip to Bristol, can that famous win be a springboard? While Leicester host Saracens and Lightening go to Sale. #WRP @womensrugbypod Coming soon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WRP 166 - All round the world. This week Sadia Kabeya alongside Johnnie have lots to catch up on; as there is news from around the world!! The English league, The PWR, completed round 3 at the weekend, with wins for Saracens, Loughborough Lightening and reigning champions Gloucester-Hartpury, the games, tactics and key players are discussed. There is chat about the world of 7s, with the shiny new world series started up again in Dubai, with a big win for Australia, break NZ history! Results from Ireland, France as their leagues continue. There is also historic news with Croatia and Bulgaria, Spain make a big announcement, Tunisia win again, details of the revamped Celtic Championship for tIreland, Wales and Scotland and news from New Zealand with an expanded Super Rugby Aupiki. Round 4 of The PWR - with fascinating fixtures - is analysed with Sadia's predictions......who wins out of the bottom 2 newbies, Ealing or Leicester?!? #WRP womensrugbypod@gmail.com Coming soon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WRP 165 - Shark bite! After another intriguing round of PWR (Premiership Women's Rugby) here in England, where the standout results was Sale beating Harlequins, the 2021 champions, for the first time. Sadia and Johnnie reflect on that with England U20s and Sale hooker Niamh Swailes. The Shark takes us inside the Sale Sharks' camp; how and where they beat Quins, how the season is going so far, the new signings and more. But also the journey, as short as it is, that Sale have been on and their ambitions for this season and beyond. Niamh also chats about her own journey as a young up-and-coming hooker. All the rest of the round 2 games are reviewed, Exeter, Gloucester-Hartpury, Saracens all with wins. There is news from around the world including Brasil and results from Ireland and France. Plus an in-depth preview of round three of the PWR; Bristol v Gloucester-Hartpury, Quins v Saracens, Sale v Exeter and Sadia's thoughts of her team, Loughborough Lightening's derby (the first one!) between them and Leicester. #WRP womensrugbypod@gmil.com Coming soon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WRP 164 - Scottish Tiger. Scottish international Eva Donaldson joins us this week in a short pod (Johnnie has man-flu!!!!!). The rising star in the navy blue of Scotland reflects on a whirlwind 24 months, making her debut, playing in wXV and now starting a new club making their debut in a new competition! Eva chats about all of it, including the game last weekend with Leicester Tigers, at Welford Road; the historic match and the atmosphere at the iconic ground. There is news from all around the world; Brazil, Ireland, France have their league, Elite 1, back underway, new Celtic comp and some reflection on the news coming from the WRU and SRU. #WRP womensrugbypod@gmail.com Coming soon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.