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HG Rugby

Huw Griffin

Telling rugby's untold stories by meeting people, analysing data and starting conversations

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#254
Tuesday · 59 min
Asian Rugby Is A PROBLEM ft. Steve Noble
Exploring the trials at tribulations of Asian rugby with Steve Noble of Asia Rugby 247
#252
Sunday · 56 min
Can Australia Rejoin Rugby's Superpowers? ft. Brett McKay
8/9 Rugby's Brett McKay joins me to deep dive all things Wallabies!
#251
September 17 · 21 min
Toulouse Exodus Accelerates... And It Was Totally Predictable | Rugby Transfer Review
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#250
September 14 · 58 min
Why Losing Hurts New Zealanders So Badly ft. Distracted Sports
Tony O'Sullivan shares his All Blacks pain...
#249
September 12 · 9 min
When America Almost Joined The URC | Mini-Documentary
the audio only version of my latest mini-documentary on Youtube
September 10 · 23 min
Why Signing Lots Of Players Is Bad: Rugby Transfers Special
Revealing the surprising truth behind rugby recruitment - get YouTube membership to watch the video version!
#248
September 8 · 55 min
What's Going On With Argentina? ft. Frankie Deges
Deep-diving Argentinian rugby with journalist Frankie Degas: Contepomi, Clubs and World Cups
September 3 · 15 min
What French Rugby Is Getting So Right ft. Bernard Jackman
outtakes from by podcast with Bernard Jackman. Birch shares his insight on how France manages to create a commercially successful and appealing rugby product that no other nation appears capable of doing. He then gives his thoughts on how Toulouse maintain their status as the world greatest rugby club and how Montpellier turned themselves from relegation candidates into title contenders in one year. subscribe to my substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visi
S4 · E86
September 3 · 18 min
What French Rugby Is Getting So Right ft. Bernard Jackman
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#90
August 20 · 56 min
Wales Has Turned on the WRU, This Can't Continue. ft. Nicks Johnston
Has the Welsh Rugby Union finally met its end? I was joined by one of my favourite people, rugby governance expert Nicks Johnston, to analyse the recent escalations against the WRU. Influential Welsh business people such as Rob Regan and Hayley Parsons have demanded the current leadership of Abi Tierney and Dave Reddin step down, but is that possible? If so, what happens next? Link to my substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby #rugby #Wales #welsh #podcast #governance #interview #news follow
S4 · E90
August 20 · 59 min
Wales Has Turned on the WRU, This Can't Continue. ft. Nicks Johnston
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August 13 · 26 min
Rugby Coaching: Science or Art? ft. Ben Pegna
a second instalment of my chat with rugby coach Ben Pegna. We discuss what it takes to be an elite rugby coach - is it a science, or an art? Ben draws on his experiences around the world, what he has learned from top coaches and compares some renowned international head coaches to answer this fascinating question. Head to my substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby Follow Ben on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benpegna/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho
S4 · E87
August 13 · 29 min
Rugby Coaching: Science or Art? ft. Ben Pegna
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#88
August 6 · 30 min
Why Henry Pollock Must LEAVE Northampton Saints, Ramos Toulouse Exit Explained | Rugby Transfer Review
Link to my substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby Link to my YouTube: https://youtu.be/DBzxxNsFnOc Welcome back to the Rugby Transfer Review! My monthly podcast series covering the rumours, regulations, confirmations and controversies in the world of Rugby Union. In this episode I cover: - Henry Pollock's million pound price tag - Scottish Rugby Union at it again - Why Thomas Ramos had to leave Toulouse #rugby #northampton #england #france #toulouse #transfers #rumours #explained #scotland #
S4 · E88
August 6 · 33 min
Why Henry Pollock Must LEAVE Northampton Saints, Ramos Toulouse Exit Explained | Rugby Transfer Review
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#85
August 2 · 57 min
Inside the Incredible Rugby Cultures of South Africa & new Zealand ft. Ben Pegna
South Africa and New Zealand - the Springboks and the All Blacks - the Greatest Rivalry. Plenty is spoken of their rugby tactics, their strengths and Weakness on the pitch, but what about behind closed doors? What are South Africans and New Zealanders really like as cultures really like, both in training and away from the rugby's pitch? This week I was joined by rugby coach Ben Pegna who has lived and worked in both of these iconic countries. He lifts the lid on what the rugby cultures are real
S4 · E85
August 2 · 1 hr
Inside the Incredible Rugby Cultures of South Africa & new Zealand ft. Ben Pegna
I was joined by rugby coach Ben Pegna who has lived and worked in both of these rugby mad countries
#83
July 23 · 34 min
Hong Kong Heroes, USA Invincible! ft. Joe Santamaria | Tier 2 Touch Point
episode 3 of my mini-series bringing you all the latest from Tier 2 rugby as the Nations Cup played out its second weekend of fixtures! - this time I was joined by my friend Joe Santamaria. ⁠ How did Hong Kong shock Uruguay and is this the moment to panic for Uruguayan rugby? How did USA see off Spain and go unbeaten? What of Tonga and Samoa? all that and more covered in this week's episode! #usa #zimbabwe #rugby #canada #spain #portugal #romania #georgia #hongkong #chile #uruguay #tonga #sam
S4 · E83
July 23 · 37 min
Hong Kong Heroes, USA Invincible! ft. Joe Santamaria | Tier 2 Touch Point
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#82
July 19 · 52 min
Chilean Rugby is a PROBLEM ft. Raimundo Martinez & Inaki Ayarza
Exclusive interview with Chile's Raimundo Martinez and Inaki Ayarza! In this episode of the HG Podcast I get a fascinating and unique insight into Chilean rugby courtesy of two of their biggest stars who tell me all about their sporting origins in South America and the latest events from the Nations Cup! Number 8 Raimundo and winger Inaki share with me how they got started in rugby, how they chased their dreams in France and how they took their nation to the Rugby World Cup. They then share s

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