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She's the Champ is back for another full game week of fixtures, and this week we are venturing to Championship North with West Park Leeds' captain Lauren Roberts. A fly half who loves a ruck, Lauren's a versatile player across different positions and different codes, bringing experience and leadership to the side. She talks to Bluebell about how growing up in Dubai meant she got into rugby through 7s, and how her career's taken her around the world, including playing in Spain. They also talk about the challenge for Champ sides which aren't linked to a Prem side, the politics of plaiting on game day and which artist should be considered the unofficial of women's rugby. Plus Bluebell wraps up the three games played in the bye week, looks ahead to a full week of fixtures this weekend and goes through the tables for the first time this season. She's the Champ is sponsored by W RUGBY and Project Won for Won. Rugby reinvented for the new generation. ⁠Check out their website⁠ to find out more. Subscribe and follow for results, analysis and interviews each week. Instagram: ⁠@shesthechamp.podcast⁠ Email: [email protected] Host: Bluebell Nicholls Producer: Tom Nunan

Bluebell brings you a special episode of She's the Champ for the off-week! This season, She's the Champ will be following the rhythm of the Championship game weeks - with two weeks on then one week off. But thanks to this summer's drought, the first week of the season was delayed and affected the best-laid plans of your favourite podcasters. So Bluebell's here with a short round-up of the results from Round 1, including an impressive win for a newly-promoted side, and looks ahead to the three games held this weekend. She's the Champ is sponsored by W RUGBY and Project Won for Won. Rugby reinvented for the new generation. ⁠Check out their website⁠ to find out more. Subscribe and follow for results, analysis and interviews each week. Instagram: ⁠@shesthechamp.podcast⁠ Email: [email protected] Host: Bluebell Nicholls Producer: Tom Nunan

Women's Championship rugby is back for another season - and so is She's the Champ! Bluebell sits down with North Bristol duo Mya Walker-Humphreys and Ruby Dymmock-Morgan for the first episode of 2026/27. Fresh off their continental pre-season outing at the inaugural Master Europeen tournament, first team captain Mya and front row Ruby say North Bristol have their sights set on a top four finish. They credit Ellie Marston-Mulhearn and her coaching team with the club's new squad depth, Mya discusses making her debut for Bristol Bears and Ruby reveals the origin of her nickname... Plus Bluebell discusses the drought delays and London Irish pulling out of this season, and looks ahead to the first round of fixtures. She's the Champ is sponsored by W RUGBY and Project Won for Won. Rugby reinvented for the new generation. Check out their website to find out more. Subscribe and follow for results, analysis and interviews each week. Instagram: @shesthechamp.podcast Email: [email protected] Host: Bluebell Nicholls Producer: Tom Nunan

Part 2 of She's the Champ's Champ Final preview, and this episode we are speaking to Courtney Treco from Richmond. Originally from the Bahamas, Courtney talks about coming over the UK and settling in Sussex before her long association with Richmond, talks through all the changes she's seen since joining and looks at how last year's defeat is fuelling the team this year. She also explains how tequila is to blame for getting her into rugby. She's the Champ will be at the final at the Allianz Stadium at Twickenham on Sunday 24th May - so come and say hello! Subscribe and follow She's the Champ for results, analysis and interviews each week. Instagram: @shesthechamp.podcast TikTok: @shesthechamp.pod Email: [email protected] Host: Bluebell Nicholls Producer: Tom Nunan

It's Champ Final week, and to build up to the decider on Sunday 24th May at Twickenham between OA Saints and Richmond, She's the Champ has got a two-part preview. In Part 1, we speak to Charlotte Hamlyn-Williams from OA Saints. She talks about the change she has seen over 20 years of playing rugby, with all the stories she's collected along the way. From training with Sarah Hunter at university, to taking time out twice for pregnancy, it all comes down to this: Sunday is the final game of Charlotte's long career. She's the Champ will be at the final at the Allianz Stadium at Twickenham on Sunday 24th May - so come and say hello! Subscribe and follow She's the Champ for results, analysis and interviews each week. Instagram: @shesthechamp.podcast TikTok: @shesthechamp.pod Email: [email protected] Host: Bluebell Nicholls Producer: Tom Nunan

It's Play-Off Semi Final Day! And what better way to prepare for your trip to Newlands Park or the RAG to support than to listen to the final episode from She's the Champ's Play-Off Preview series? Bluebell sits down with Madi Williams from Cheltenham Tigers to complete the set of semi-finalists. Madi talks through why Cheltenham have been such a dominant team across the Champ, what last year's semi-final loss means for their mentality this time and how she leads as a co-captain aged just 22. Subscribe and follow She's the Champ for results, analysis and interviews each week. Instagram: @shesthechamp.podcast TikTok: @shesthechamp.pod Email: [email protected] Host: Bluebell Nicholls Producer: Tom Nunan

She's the Champ is back with the third preview episode of the Championship semi-finals, and this week talking to Hannah Johnston from OA Saints. Ahead of OA's trip to Cheltenham Tigers, Hannah reflects on her long association with Saints, from the girls teams to returning post-PhD. She also talks about her 'rugby dad' at the club, the pressure of coaching, and why playing Champ is perfect when playing elite level doesn't appeal. Plus Bluebell deep-dives into the final Champ South table, and brings you the confirmed semi-final fixtures. Subscribe and follow She's the Champ for results, analysis and interviews each week. Instagram: @shesthechamp.podcast TikTok: @shesthechamp.pod Email: [email protected] Host: Bluebell Nicholls Producer: Tom Nunan

She's the Champ is back with another semi-final preview, this week with Sale FC 1861's Charley Brunton. A front row who has moved through the pack, Charley lifts the lid on the professional attitude fuelling Sale's success as they prepare for a semi-final at Richmond. She also argues why Champ North hits harder than South, explains why union is still better than league and reveals how she's learnt to love the dark arts of the scrum. Plus Bluebell has a deep dive into the final Champ North table after the final game was played. Subscribe and follow She's the Champ for results, analysis and interviews each week. Instagram: @shesthechamp.podcast TikTok: @shesthechamp.pod Email: [email protected] Host: Bluebell Nicholls Producer: Tom Nunan

The regular Championship season is (nearly) over, so the attention now turns to the play-offs. And She's the Champ is bringing you four previews from the semi-finals, with an interview with each team in action. First up, representing Richmond, winger Makeda Lewis. Better known as 'Cookie', Makeda brings a wealth of Premiership and international experience to the Richmond back three as she aims to win her second title in a row, with two different teams. She talks to Bluebell about how Jade Konkel and Shaunagh Brown helped her become a firefighter, playing under Giselle Mather at Wasps, and representing Jamaica. Plus she reveals where the 'Cookie' nickname comes from... Plus the final round of results, with a few rescheduled games afterwards. Subscribe and follow She's the Champ for results, analysis and interviews each week. Instagram: @shesthechamp.podcast Email: [email protected] Host: Bluebell Nicholls Producer: Tom Nunan

No guest this week (we're sorry!) but She's the Champ is here to look at the tables going into the final full round of fixtures for the league season. Bluebell breaks down what is left to play for, and where to look out for teams switching places. It's not the end of She's the Champ's season. We will be back looking ahead to the play-offs, so stay tuned... Subscribe and follow She's the Champ for results, analysis and interviews each week. Instagram: @shesthechamp.podcast Email: [email protected] Host: Bluebell Nicholls Producer: Tom Nunan

She's the Champ heads back to the North division with Bury St Edmunds utility back Laura Westlake. After their 105-0 victory over Novocastrians, Laura unpacks Bury's solid first season in Champ 1. She also talks about why there are disparities in the Champ, looks back at her Saracens days and contact training with Marlie Packer, and tells She's the Champ about the time she played a full 80 minutes on a broken foot. Plus the results from Round 18, a rundown of the tables as they stand, a look ahead to a busy bye week of rescheduled fixtures. Subscribe and follow She's the Champ for results, analysis and interviews each week. Instagram: @shesthechamp.podcast Email: [email protected] Host: Bluebell Nicholls Producer: Tom Nunan

She's the Champ is back from the bye week, and to make up for it, we're bringing you two guests in one episode for the first time. Alice Lockwood and Daisie Mayes aren't just teammates on the pitch for North Bristol, they're also partners off it. Ahead of North Bristol's derby day visit to Bath, at the Rec, they talk about forging player pathways in the west and southwest of England, horror injuries at Twickenham, and how North Bristol have cemented themselves in the Champ. Oh, and their house rabbit gets in on the action too... Plus the results from Round 17 two weeks ago, the rearranged fixtures played in the bye week, what it all means for the tables and a look ahead to Round 18, the penultimate week of the league season. Subscribe and follow She's the Champ for results, analysis and interviews each week. Instagram: @shesthechamp.podcast Email: [email protected] Host: Bluebell Nicholls Producer: Tom Nunan

We're very sorry to say we have no interview this week - February life has hit us hard. But we have plenty of scores and more for you on She's the Champ this week! We bring you a round up of all the results from Round 16, where it leaves the tables for the final few weeks, plus a look ahead to Round 17. Next week, we'll be taking a quick break while the Champ is on a bye-week, but then we will be back in full force for the final weeks of the league and of course for the playoffs! Subscribe and follow She's the Champ for results, analysis and interviews each week. Instagram: @shesthechamp.podcast Email: [email protected] Host: Bluebell Nicholls Producer: Tom Nunan

Alne Kloppers joins She's the Champ this week, and becomes our first Kiwi guest in the process. The Richmond back row talks about why she came to England at three weeks notice to play at the RAG, what kept her out of rugby for nearly three seasons and why she could've ended up in Spain. She also talks about the differences between rugby in England and New Zealand, how she got her nickname 'Little Red' and what her friend Renee Holmes is really like. Plus a recap of the tables after the bye week and a look ahead to the fixtures for Round 15. Subscribe and follow She's the Champ for results, analysis and interviews each week. Instagram: @shesthechamp.podcast Email: [email protected] Host: Bluebell Nicholls Producer: Tom Nunan

This week, She's the Champ has not one, but two guests! Sort of... Henley Hawks utility forward Kat Robinson joins the podcast, along with baby Hugo. Not only does Kat talk about her recent return since giving birth, and why Henley's difficult season may be on the up, but she talks about her storied career via a title-winning Saracens side and making history with the RAF. And she talks about playing as a single mother, and how her rugby family at Henley help her do it. Plus a round of upsets from the Round 14 results, and how the tables look going into a bye-week this weekend. Subscribe and follow She's the Champ for results, analysis and interviews each week. Instagram: @shesthechamp.podcast Email: [email protected] Host: Bluebell Nicholls Producer: Tom Nunan