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What a week we have had - this is a bumper edition of the pod where we talk about all the news including our trip to training. Lis has a new job and a new bessie mate in the 4th estate. Whilst Claire had a very busy week doing stuff. We talk about that fabulous match between Saints and Bath. And enjoy the two Daves on the sofa going full bore. We do name our Ladies Wot Pod Player of the Match and we have help with our choice of the Sgt Wilson Award winner. And we sat down for a chat with Saints Head of Community, Ben Lawrence. He asked us some hard questions! The International Man of Mystery makes an appearance too! A really busy pod so please do have a listen. Do subscribe, like or give us a rating for the pod - it really helps! Have a listen and enjoy! Much love, the Ladies Wot Pod

Another busy week for the Ladies Wot Pod - we talk new contracts, our dear friend Pete Nuttall and the Super League Grand Final, training where we saw some spectacular jumping. Whilst Lis headed north Claire headed to Goldington Road for Lightning’s game against Saracens. The women’s discovered that GR really does have a slope! On Saturday, Saints headed to Ashton Gate. We do talk about the match and we do talk about Dave’s rantings from the sofa. We do award the LWP Player of the Match and award the Sgt Wilson award to two Saintsmen who did the right thing. We review the rest of the Gallagher PREM games and remind Dave that Saints are still in the play off spots. We do talk about Bedford’s trip to Rotherham which had a heartbreaking end. And we again talk about the Top 14 which is frankly proving to be bonkers! No news from Towcester and NSB - they will be back! And we have loads to look forward to this week. Loughborough are off to Sandy Park, it’s Ladies Day at Bedford and Saints host Bath. A really busy pod so please do have a listen. Do subscribe, like or give us a rating for the pod - it really helps! Have a listen and enjoy! Much love, the Ladies Wot Pod

As chaotic as ever, we bounce around the news from the week as we talk about the new Saints village, Freemo’s new contract and headshots with Bedford Blues. We do talk about the game against Black Lion where Lis welcomed the refereeing team whilst Haloing, we saw the return of the internationals and we watched an enjoyable if one-sided game. And we need a name for the covered area in the village!! We think we are going to watch and talk about our front row’s hair and facial hair. It seems to be a big part of their success. And as we heard a load of Ooohs at Friday’s game, we may have an ongoing Oooometer this season. We do award the LWP Player of the Match and there is an unusual Sgt Wilson award. We do talk Bedford who endured a difficult trip to Worcester and we talk Lightning who battled hard but eventually lost in the north west. And we talk WXV news as the Red Roses battled against Canada. And we again talk about the Top 14 which is frankly proving to be bonkers! Meanwhile, we have U12’s news from Towcester and NSB - it’s been a busy week for Harry. And we have loads to look forward to this week. More Bedford photography, Newcastle Red Bulls, Chinnor and the Red Roses playing the Black Ferns. A really busy pod so please do have a listen. Do subscribe, like or give us a rating for the pod - it really helps! Have a listen and enjoy! Much love, the Ladies Wot Pod

Where Claire and Lis talk about the goings on at Saints, Lightning and Blues. We start with training where Edo Todaro provided an interesting soundtrack to his rehab work whilst Kev B chased a parcel around the Gardens. We do talk about Saints trip to the Stoop where again we were impressed by Saints’ youngsters and a debutant who used to play at Saints. Claire caught up with an old friend of the pod who Is listening to us!  We do pick out our Ladies Wot Pod player of the match and Sgt Wilson award - it’s great to be back in the swing of it. We do talk Bedford and their news of a campaign to Save Our Scrum as the Scrum bar needs a new roof. Claire helped the team by taking photos of the new away shirt and supporting the campaign by doing some photography stuff. We hear news from France where Claire’s credentials as any sort of pundit were trashed by this weekend’s results. And we hear news from the Champions Cup launch where things didn’t quite go to plan. And we have Lightning news as they headed to Buckingham and on Saturday Rugby Fest 2.0 happened at the Gardens. Meanwhile, we have U12’s news from Towcester and NSB. The International Man of Mystery was just too busy… And we have loads to look forward to this week. Black Lion, Worcester and yet again Claire’s punditry is rubbish because Lightning are off up north to play Sale Sharks Women!  A really busy pod so please do have a listen. Do subscribe, like or give us a rating for the pod - it really helps! Have a listen and enjoy! Much love, the Ladies Wot Pod

We have news from training where an old friend returned and a new young player unwisely starting talking about age. We celebrated rain during training and sunshine in London. A young Saints team played Saracens in the PREM Rugby Cup and had tough afternoon but being Ladies Wot Pod we look on the bright side. We talk new kits and trouble with numbers - Kev is on the case. We talk new cameras, a trip to Cornwall and we celebrate a former Saintsman making his debut in Burgundy. And getting married and celebrating his 30th birthday. We do talk more about the Top 14 where Claire raises concerns about the Monpellier pitch. And we witter on in the usual Ladies Wot Pod way. It might be summer but It’s still a busy pod so please do have a listen. Do subscribe, like or give us a rating for the pod - it really helps! Have a listen and enjoy! Much love, the Ladies Wot Pod

Where Claire and Lis talk about the goings on at Saints, Lightning and Blues. We talk about the latest matches as the Academy begin their league matches - we do discuss that very looong competition name. And we celebrate that yet again our Academy is delivering the goods. We talk about all the new arrivals at the three clubs, we talk weddings, our new Saints captain and we talk pre-season as both Claire and Lis have been out and about. We talk about Claire’s trips to Stowe and Goldington Road where she took photos of the teams working hard in pre-season. We celebrate the renewal of the Strategic Partnership between Bedford Blues and Northampton Saints. And that partnership has led to Loughborough Lightning heading to Goldington Road for the JAECOO PWR Next Gen Cup match against Saracens.  And from that we talk about the coaching changes at all three clubs. And we witter on in the usual Ladies Wot Pod way. It might be summer but It’s still a busy pod so please do have a listen. Do subscribe, like or give us a rating for the pod - it really helps! Have a listen and enjoy! Much love, the Ladies Wot Pod

Saints are Gallagher PREM Champions and Claire and Lis celebrate a wonderful week of preparation, the match day and the celebrations. We do name our Ladies Wot Pod Player of the Match and of course, there can only be one Sgt Wilson! It’s been a brilliant season so let’s revel in it! It’s a busy pod so please do have a listen. Do subscribe , like or give us a rating for the pod - it really helps! Have a listen and enjoy! Much love, the Ladies Wot Pod

Of course this pod is all about the build up to the semi final against Tigers, the wonderful game of rugby that we witnessed on Friday night and all the fun we had at the game. There are shout outs to lots of people, starting with our now regular feature of news from the high seas as one player’s Dad sails his yacht around Nova Scotia. Our dear friend Ben Rhodes did something very important before the game. Claire had a busy time with cameras whilst Lis was busy with yellow towels. We do name our LWP Player of the Match and there are two very worthy winners of the Sgt Wilson Award. We do talk about the other matches in the Gallagher PREM and The PWR. We do have a bit of a Media corner which is just as well given Lis is a regular on the airwaves. Dave on the sofa gets a lecture - really Dave we are in the 21st century! And we begin the build up to our next grand day out at HQ! It’s a busy pod so please do have a listen. Do subscribe , like or give us a rating for the pod - it really helps! Have a listen and enjoy! Much love, the Ladies Wot Pod

Where Lis is on the pod from Greece whilst Claire is still on the edge of the Fens. We start wth news from high seas as our latest chapter of Saints related sailing news has arrived. We talk about the Saints End of Season Dinner where both Claire and Lis met lots of people, there were a lot of awards and lots of fun. Lis went on holiday and Claire went to training where she dodged the showers and met a man from the Daily Telegraph. And of course we talk about Quins where the Saints lads set some records, we learned loads (as did some of the team) and we learned it will be Tigers in the semi final. As a result, Dave on the Sofa was out and about. On Sunday, the first East Midlands Derby of this week happened at Welford Road - the Lightning team battled to a good win. And then it was time for some emotional goodbyes. Finally, we look forward to the semi-final against Tigers - to say we are excited doesn’t do it justice! Bring it on! It’s a busy pod so please do have a listen. Do subscribe , like or give us a rating for the pod - it really helps! Have a listen and enjoy! Much love, the Ladies Wot Pod

Where Claire and Lis celebrate Saints securing first place in the Gallagher PREM after a rollercoaster ride of a game at the Gardens. We also celebrate a Saintsman’s 200th cap. Lis gives out two awards at the Saints and Lightning games whilst Claire headed off to Goldington Road. We do talk about the games this weekend including Bedford Blues brave performance in the Champ Playoff Final and Lightning’s last game of the season at the Gardens. We talk farewells, hellos and meeting people - Claire met one of her favourite people wearing a fine new red hat! It’s a busy pod so please do have a listen. Do subscribe , like or give us a rating for the pod - it really helps! Have a listen and enjoy! Much love, the Ladies Wot Pod

Where Claire and Lis have a fabulous guest to talk all things Champ with Sian Haynes from Champ Rugby!! Sian is an old friend - she was for many years the Head of Community at Saints but now she is one of the team leading the revamp of the former Championship into the Champ. We’re visiting all corners of the country as we have a natter about the changes to the league, the clubs involved and we discover that the Saintly family is to be found in so many places!! We do go for the occasional wander down memory lane but this pod is all part of the build up to the Elior Champ Final - and you’ll see all three of us are bit excited!! Oh and you can spot the deliberate mistake! Do subscribe , like or give us a rating for the pod - it really helps! Have a listen and enjoy! Much love, the Ladies Wot Pod

Where Claire and Lis discuss a remarkably busy week given Saints weren’t playing. We start with news of Saints and Lightning new contracts and a sad farewell. We talk awards for both teams which we can all watch on the telly. We do talk about the England Rugby training squad and question some choices that were and weren’t made by Steve Borthwick. But this pod is really going to be a celebration of the wonderful performance of Bedford Blues as they secured their place in the Elior Champ Final. We talk about a brilliant evening at Goldington Road where we spotted a familiar face in the match highlights video😂 We do award our Ladies Wot Pod Player of the Match. We also, talk about that match at Ealing Trailfinders where Ealing really did demonstrate why chickens should never be counted. All thanks to a farmer Saint! We talk about the two Finals in Bilbao; we talk about the fall out of Saints match against Bristol Bears; the Saints Walking Rugby league is reviewed and we of course, catch up with Dave on the sofa. Dave seems to have got out and about this week. And we look forward to a huge week of rugby - Saints continue their quest for a home semi final as they play Gloucester at the Gardens. And it will be the time when we say some goodbyes. Lightning are also at the Gardens where Lis will be on duty to present the Player of the Season. And we look forward to the biggest game ever at Goldington Road - the Final of the Elior Champ between Bedford Blues and Worcester Warriors - Claire will be representing the Ladies Wot Pod. It should be a cracker! Do subscribe , like or give us a rating for the pod - it really helps! Have a listen and enjoy! Much love, the Ladies Wot Pod

Where Claire and Lis are so over excited they record the pod early - we celebrate one of the most remarkable wins ever seen at the Gardens. Two teams fighting for the top four in the Gallagher PREM but only one will want to remember this match.  We started the week at the Gardens at training where the weather played its part and the lads were working hard. Before the game, Lis reveals she was working hard too as a Halo. Meanwhile, Claire was learning more about what people do whilst listening to the pod - apparently, we improve ironing productivity! We also received a lovely gift each from the Hendy family - Lis was swigging hers at half time whilst Claire was drinking in the car park post game - classy! We do go through every try and it does take a while. We do name our LWP Player of the Match but we have the opposite of the Sgt Wilson award - you’ll have to listen to understand.  Amazingly, Dave on the sofa was busy all week - we keep you all briefed of some of the stranger things Dave has been saying. And we do reveal what Ellis Genge said to Elliot Millar Mills this time!  Do subscribe , like or give us a rating for the pod - it really helps! Have a listen and enjoy! Much love, the Ladies Wot Pod

A double therapy pod where we talk about the games in Leicester and west London. We recognise the challenges that defeats can bring particularly for family and friends. But we always find something to smile about whether it’s the mascot race, a referee with a fine tache or a player with a case of the disappearing or reappearing bandage. And when all said and done, the Saints are still top of the Prem. We do award the LWP Player of the Match. Sgt Wilson went for a day off. On other subjects, we talk about our trip to training where Saints were visited by an important guest. Claire headed off to Goldington Road to shoot this season’s Bedford Blues team photos - great fun where the girls definitely beat the boys! And we do have some Walking Rugby and Towcester U8s and U11s news. And we look forward to the run in - Claire does have a but of a rant! Do subscribe , like or give us a rating for the pod - it really helps! Have a listen and enjoy! Much love, the Ladies Wot Pod

Where Claire and Lis talk about another busy week of rugby news - Lis has yet another title. We start with news from Saints as we had a mixture of an arrival and some departures. We celebrated a retiring Saintsman. Claire’s Facebook memories brought back a photo of the A League winners in 2017 - some familiar but very young faces! And we had news of the big golf match in Skegness. But it’s Bedford Blues who get the plaudits this week as they qualified in second place in the Champ - a home semi final beckons! Loads of news from the game. We do talk Champions and Challenge Cup and marvel at the irony of the complaints about Alfie Barbeary! We do a review of all the games including the one where we learn that a Saints player still lives in Leo Cullen’s head! Meanwhile, Dave on the Sofa was busy! And we talk Premier Sports - nuff said!  Finally, it’s East Midlands Derby week and a huge week for the run in in the Gallagher PREM. Do subscribe , like or give us a rating for the pod - it really helps! Have a listen and enjoy! Much love, the Ladies Wot Pod