Rugby Through The Leagues Podcast
A Rugby Podcast that wants to shine a light on all of Rugby outside of the Mainstream.
Episodes
22 episodes since 2024
Episode 22 - Another week of Grassroots Rugby - Swindon RFC Visit Newbury in Pre Season
This weeks conversation revolves around a rugby match between Newbury and Swindon. The hosts discuss the physicality of the game and the challenges they faced. They also talk about the upcoming season, their goals, and the importance of player ...
September 13, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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30:29
Episode 21 - A Week of Grassroots Rugby - From Gosport to Millbrook with the Flaming Unicorns
The conversation covers various topics related to grassroots rugby, including charity games, pre-season friendlies, team structure, sponsorship, mental health, and youth development. The hosts discuss their experiences at Millbrook and Gosport ...
September 06, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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48:28
Episode 20 - The Lexi Chambers Interview - From John O'Groats to Lands End for the End 2 End Rugby Relay
Lexi Chambers, a wheelchair-dependent athlete, is embarking on a challenge to wheel from John O'Groats to Land's End in a rugby relay. She aims to raise awareness for women's rugby and inspire others to get involved in sports. Lexi shares her j...
August 30, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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1:32:13
Episode 19 - The Oli Curry Interview - From Winchester to the Challenges of the Pro Game
In this episode, Oli Curry shares his rugby journey and the challenges he faced as a player. He discusses the importance of weight in the game and how it affected his career. Oli talks about the pressure to meet certain weight requirements and ...
August 23, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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1:34:49
Episode 18 - The Tom Blackburn Interview - From Haslemere to Navy Director of Rugby
Tom Blackburn, Director of Rugby at Rugby Navy, discusses his rugby journey and the development of Navy rugby. He highlights the importance of performance-based selection and the need for a larger player pool. Tom also mentions the improvements...
August 16, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:04:01
Episode 17 - The Warren Abrahams Interview - A One Way Ticket from South Africa to Rugby Creative
In this episode of the Rugby Through the Leagues podcast, host Carl interviews Warren Abrahams, a rugby coach with extensive experience in both sevens and 15s rugby. They discuss Abrahams' rugby journey, his preference for coaching sevens, and ...
August 09, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:01:27
Episode 16 - The Havant RFC Interview - Coach Oz & Will Knight open the door to Over the Hill
Will Knight and Lewis Osborne discuss their rugby journeys and the resurgence of Havant Rugby Club. They talk about the challenges they faced and the steps they took to rebuild the club and improve on the field. They highlight the importance of...
August 02, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:08:55
Episode 15 - The Charlie Beech Interview - From Northampton to Front Row Support
Charlie Beech shares his 20-year rugby journey, highlighting the challenges and financial struggles faced by professional rugby players. He discusses the mismanagement of the sport, the lack of support for transitioning athletes, and the impact...
July 26, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:14:13
Episode 14 - The Sean Shepherd Interview - From Gosport to Over the Hill
Sean Shepherd shares his rugby journey, from playing at Gosport to captaining Hampshire and the challenges of moving up the leagues with Havant. He discusses the club's progress, the impact of the pitch, and the upcoming season in the regional ...
July 19, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:04:56
Episode 13 - The James Shanahan Interview - From living the Dolce Vita to National 1 & Varsity Games
James Shanahan, Director of Rugby at Blackheath Rugby Club, shares his rugby journey and the challenges faced by the club. The club has ambitions to reach the Championship but is currently focused on being a top-four National One club. The land...
July 12, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:15:22
Episode 12 - The Joe Batley Interview - Cancer Survivor to one of the Best Second Rows in the Prem
Joe Batley, a pro rugby player, shares his inspiring journey from battling cancer to returning to the game. He discusses the support he received, his approach to training, and the impact of fatherhood on his perspective. The conversation covers...
July 05, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:14:20
Episode 11 - The Kiano Fourie Interview - From a passion for the game to supporting India's charge in rugby
Kiano Fourie, a high performance coach for Rugby India, shares his journey from South Africa to India and discusses the development of rugby in India, the challenges, and the future goals for the sport. The conversation covers the growth and de...
June 27, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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59:04
Episode 10 - The Russell Earnshaw Interview - From European Cup Winner to Coaching Wizard
In this conversation, Russell Earnshaw discusses his rugby journey and experiences as a player and coach. He emphasizes the importance of enjoying the game and appreciating amateur rugby. He also talks about his time playing sevens and the bene...
June 21, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:09:35
Episode 9 - The Mark Witcher Interview - One Club player supporting the growth of Womens Rugby!
SummaryMark Witcher, assistant coach at Portsmouth Rugby Club, shares his rugby journey and experiences coaching at Portsmouth and Hampshire. He played for Portsmouth Rugby Club throughout his career and had the opportunity to captain t...
June 14, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:21:03
Episode 8 - The Matt Mclean Interview - The Highest Point scorer in National Leagues of Rugby
Matt McLean, the all-time highest point scorer in the National leagues of rugby, joins the podcast. He shares his rugby journey, starting from playing in Wales at a young age and progressing through school and university rugby. Matt highlights ...
June 07, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:20:20
Episode 7 - The Michelle Holdsworth Interview - England Womens Deaf Rugby Captain.
Michelle Holdsworth, captain of the England Deaf Rugby Union (EDIU), discusses the challenges faced by deaf rugby players and the need for financial support. She highlights the efforts of the team manager, Gloria, in securing sponsorship and fu...
May 31, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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50:49
Episode 6 - The Ed Birch Interview - The Nags Charity Barbarians
Ed Birch, a rugby player from the Nags Charity Barbarians, shares his journey and the charity's fundraising events. The Nags Charity Barbarians is a grassroots level club that raises money for cancer research UK. They organize biannual fixtures...
May 24, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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58:06
Episode 5 - The Liam Perkins Interview - The transition from National League player to Head Coach
Liam Perkins shares his rugby journey, starting from a young age at Gosport and Fareham Rugby Club and progressing through the ranks. He talks about his time at Newbury, Ealing Trailfinders, and Worthing, where he served as club captain. Liam t...
May 17, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:00:37
Episode 4 - The Si Pickett Interview - Purple Cobras, Epilepsy Awareness, and is Welsh Rugby Dead?
Si Pickett, creator of the Purple Cobra 7s team, discusses his rugby journey and the development of sevens rugby. He shares his experience playing with talented players who went on to make it in professional rugby, as well as those who didn't b...
May 10, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:01:27
Episode 3 - English & Rugby Europe Review
The conversation provides a compelling case for the future of English rugby, highlighting the potential for teams to develop, the accessibility and financial backing of the sport, and the investment in rugby, Six Nations and Women's rugby. It a...
May 03, 2024
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Episode 3
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58:26
Episode 2 - The Mark Pollard Interview
Rugby Through the Leagues Podcast this week interviews Mark Pollard, who shares his rugby journey. Mark talks about his early days playing rugby, his experiences at different clubs, and the enjoyment he found at the highest level. He also discu...
April 26, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:11:15
Introduction
This episode of the Rugby Through the Leagues podcast introduces the purpose of the podcast, which is to shine a light on grassroots rugby and rugby below tier one. The host discusses the lack of coverage and exposure for rugby in non-tier one ...
April 19, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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28:58