Best European Rugby Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 17 - The Warren Abrahams Interview - A One Way Ticket from South Africa to Rugby Creative 1:01:27

41m ago1:01:27

1:01:27

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 the potential benefits of players and coaches participating in the sevens circuit. They also touch on the …

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OLYMPIC PODCAST! Fintan McCarthy on winning gold in Paris! 25:05

1h ago25:05

25:05

WE have a very special treat for Southern Star fans as we caught up with two-time Olympic gold medallist Fintan McCarthy to chat about his experiences at the Paris Games. One-half of the dominant Irish lightweight men’s double alongside Paul O’Donovan, Fintan reflects on the A final, the build-up, sharing the moment with his family and friends, and…

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Boks Office - Ep 7 - Wallabies Preview & Siya's Controversial Return To SA 55:32

42m ago55:32

55:32

Welcome back to the Boks Office where today Jean De Villiers, Evan Roos and Robbie Fleck preview the huge clash against the Wallabies at Brisbane this weekend and also discuss Siya's controversial return to play in South Africa plus much more..... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Unstoppable: France's Rugby Sevens and the Dupont Phenomenon & Graham Dawes (part 3) 33:11

13h ago33:11

33:11

In this episode of the French Rugby Connections podcast, hosts Véronique Landew and Bill Hooper celebrate France's historic win at the Olympic Rugby Sevens, starring Antoine Dupont's game-changing performance and the supportive crowd at Stade de France. They recap the final match against Fiji, discuss Dupont's contributions, and the lively celebrat…

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GOLD MEDALS FOR PAUL O'DONOVAN AND FINTAN MCCARTHY – special reaction podcast 17:56

2h ago17:56

17:56

They only went and did it! Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy are Olympic champions once again following victory in the men's lightweight double sculls final this morning. It's a massive achievement for the Skibbereen pair, who will go down in the history books as some of Ireland's greatest-ever athletes. Paul O'Donovan is now the only Irish person…

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Episode 16 - The Havant RFC Interview - Coach Oz & Will Knight open the door to Over the Hill 1:08:55

4d ago1:08:55

1:08:55

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 building a strong team culture and values, as well as the impact of having a high-quality artificial pitc…

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Mastos Masterclass Soccer Betting: Straight Wins, Over 1.5 & Multis 23:57

2h ago23:57

23:57

Mastos and David are back for another #Masterclass, powered by Bet.co.za - and it’s the first of the 2024/25 season. This time they they are looking at games from the Scottish Premiership, Belgium Jupiler Pro League, Danish Superligaen as well as the Dutch and the Portuguese Super Cups. As always, they also share and discuss their research behind t…

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Three Skibbereen rowers into Olympic finals! 15:20

7h ago15:20

15:20

SKIBBEREEN will have three rowers competing in Olympic finals on Friday morning after Paul O'Donovan, Fintan McCarthy and Aoife Casey – with Rochestown's Mags Cremen – all qualified after impressive performances in their semi-finals. On today's podcast we look back on an exciting morning for West Cork, Cork and Ireland as Star Sports editor Kieran …

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Boks Office - Ep 6 - Evan Roos Discusses; The Heartbreak Of Missing Out On Rassie's Squad & Previews The Rugby Championship & The Biggest Schoolboy Fixture In The World! 59:07

1d ago59:07

59:07

Today we're delighted to be joined by current Springbok & Stormers backrower Evan Roos to discuss; his heartbreak at missing out on Rassie's squad for The Rugby Championship, his thoughts on the Boks new coaching staff and philosophy, the challenges the Boks may face against Australia and his memories of playing in the biggest school boy rugby matc…

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Huge week ahead for Skibbereen rowers at the Olympics 13:01

2h ago13:01

13:01

SKIBBEREEN rowers are heading into one of the biggest weeks of their sporting career, as competition at the Olympics hots up. All four rowers from West Cork were out in action on Sunday, with Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy dominating their heat to qualify straight into the men's lightweight double sculls semi-final on Wednesday morning. We chat…

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The Olympics Rugby Sevens edition & Graham Dawe (part 2) 23:42

2h ago23:42

23:42

This episode of the French Rugby Connections podcast, hosted by Véronique Landew and Bill Hooper, covers a variety of topics including Véronique’s time in Monaco and Cannes, a mention of the book 'Boys of winter' by Laurence Dallaglio and Owen Slott, and a detailed discussion of the French rugby sevens team's performance in the Olympics. The hosts …

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Episode 15 - The Charlie Beech Interview - From Northampton to Front Row Support 1:14:13

5d ago1:14:13

1:14:13

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 of financial instability on players' careers. Charlie also introduces Front Row Support, an organization …

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Paris Olympics rowing preview – how will West Cork rowers fare? 28:17

6d ago28:17

28:17

THERE are four rowers from West Cork heading to the Paris Olympics – Paul O'Donovan, Fintan McCarthy, Aoife Casey and Emily Hegarty. All four have come through Skibbereen Rowing Club, and all four are part of an Irish rowing team which is confident of bringing medals back from France later this summer. On this week's podcast, Star Sport editor Kier…

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Zach Lowy's European Football Show 1:18:37

5h ago1:18:37

1:18:37

Zach Lowy speaks to Deji Faremi (@deejayfaremi) and Shireen Ahmed (@_shireenahmed_) about Argentina's Copa America win, Enzo Fernandez's racist controversy, Gareth Southgate's departure as England manager, Spain's Euros victory, France's hijab ban, Canada's Copa America debut, and plenty more on the latest episode of Zach Lowy's European Football S…

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Episode 14 - The Sean Shepherd Interview - From Gosport to Over the Hill 1:04:56

3h ago1:04:56

1:04:56

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 league. Sean Shepherd discusses his experiences in rugby, including playing with and against top players, …

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All-Ireland hurling final preview with former Cork boss John Meyler 25:13

5h ago25:13

25:13

ALL roads lead to Croke Park on this week's Star Sport Podcast, as former Cork senior hurling manager John Meyler joins us to preview Sunday's All-Ireland hurling final between Cork and Clare. Cork are hoping to get their hands on the Liam McCarthy Cup for the first time in 19 years, but have a formidable Clare side in their way, who are themselves…

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F1 - Hungarian Grand Prix Preview 27:41

3h ago27:41

27:41

Formula 1 is back after the triple header that saw Mercedes claim two consecutive wins. The Brackley-based team has improved considerably in recent weeks and are among the favourites for the Hungarian Grand Prix. However, title rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris will be hoping to get back onto the top step of the podium. The Red Bull driver lea…

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Boks Office - Ep 5 - Frawley Breaks Boks Hearts At The Death! 58:18

20d ago58:18

58:18

Today the lads are playing a virtual round of golf as they discuss another incredible match over the weekend between the Boks and Ireland, whereby Ciaran Frawley's 2 late drop goals, gained Ireland a famous win in Durban and ensured that the series remained level. We discuss all the implications and analysis from the match and look forward to how t…

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PSOM :: Episode 116 1:23:51

1d ago1:23:51

1:23:51

Owen and Tom return to talk about the Ireland test series for way too long, while Tom eats sausage rolls in the background.

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Mastos Masterclass Soccer Betting: Straight Wins, Over 1.5 & Multis 27:02

19d ago27:02

27:02

Mastos and David are back for another #Masterclass, powered by Bet.co.za - and this time they’re looking at 2024 EURO and Copa America finals. This time they tried something different and created two bet-builders. As always, they also share and discuss their research behind the selections, and give some general betting advice and share one code for…

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Boks Office - Ep 4 - ‘Springboks Could Have Beaten Ireland By A Lot More’ 1:03:36

27d ago1:03:36

1:03:36

After witnessing the Boks take the first test vs Ireland, the lads gather once more together to give their honest takes on everything from; how the Boks managed to surprise the Ireland defence, to where the game was lost for the Irish and previewing if there’s any chance things could play out differently this weekend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com…

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Episode 13 - The James Shanahan Interview - From living the Dolce Vita to National 1 & Varsity Games 1:15:22

1d ago1:15:22

1:15:22

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 landscape of rugby in England, particularly in the Championship, is uncertain due to financial constraints and…

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Goleen captain Padraig Reidy on their glory day; Cork vs Limerick as seen from Hill 16 29:52

2d ago29:52

29:52

GOLEEN captain Padraig Reidy was in great form, along with his teammates, this week as they ended a long wait for the county confined junior B football title with a victory over Ballyphehane in Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday. The men from the West had lost four county finals in recent years and were determined not to let that number grow as they found t…

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Zach Lowy's European Football Show 58:31

3d ago58:31

58:31

Zach Lowy speaks to Rich Cann (@RichRedVoices) and Ryan Quinn (@Quinntactics) about Manchester United's transfer business, Uruguay's progress under Marcelo Bielsa, England's road to the semifinals, and all things Euros and Copa América in the latest episode of Zach Lowy's European Football Show.

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A thrilling Top 14 Final & chat with Graham Dawe (part 1) 36:41

1M ago36:41

36:41

In this episode of French Rugby Connections, Veronique Landew and Bill Hooper discuss the electrifying Top 14 final where Toulouse overwhelmed Bordeaux with a remarkable performance, scoring nine tries, including two by Dupont. They highlight player movements, including Mako Vinipola joining Vannes and Kane Douglas moving to La Rochelle. They also …

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Boks Office - Ep 3 - CJ Stander Joins To Preview South Africa vs Ireland 53:38

8d ago53:38

53:38

Today we're bringing you a very special episode of the Boks Office whereby Shimmy is joined by Ex-Irish International CJ Stander & Boks legend Schalk Burger to preview the most anticipated test series of all time in - South Africa vs Ireland! The lads discuss; whether the teams really do hate each other, what the Irish can expect from the Boks fans…

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Mastos Masterclass Soccer Betting: Straight Wins, Over 1.5 & Multis 28:19

10d ago28:19

28:19

Mastos and David are back for another #Masterclass, powered by Bet.co.za - and it’s another 2024 EURO edition. This time they looked at the four quarter-finals, coming to 6.46 odds. As always, they also share and discuss their research behind the selections, and give some general betting advice and share one code for Betcoza. Good luck.…

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Episode 12 - The Joe Batley Interview - Cancer Survivor to one of the Best Second Rows in the Prem 1:14:20

8d ago1:14:20

1:14:20

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 the challenges of returning to professional rugby after a cancer diagnosis, the impact of injuries on a p…

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F1 - British GP Preview 24:29

11d ago24:29

24:29

This weekend's British Grand Prix signals the final race of the triple header that has produced two different race winners so far. Formula 1 is still abuzz with Max Verstappen and Lando Norris' clash in Spielberg on Sunday. The duo will resume their battle at Silverstone, known as the home of F1 as it featured in the inaugural 1950 season. Sean Par…

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PSOM :: Episode 115 1:16:53

1M ago1:16:53

1:16:53

Owen and Tom return after Jeff's Euromillions win to talk about all the rugby we missed in the last two weeks.

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Series 5 - Episode 39: Gloucester-Hartpury go back to back with a consecutive Championship Title; GB Sevens Men fail to reach the Olympics; England win in Tokyo 1:08:16

11d ago1:08:16

1:08:16

The final pod of the season and a big thank you for sticking with us! A great one to finish on as Gloucester-Hartpury win their second consecutive PWR title, beating Bristol Bears in an exciting encounter down at Sandy Park. We discuss the day, the game and the after party! We also chat about the failure of GB Sevens men to reach the Olympic games …

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Mastos Masterclass Soccer Betting: Straight Wins, Over 1.5 & Multis 28:02

17d ago28:02

28:02

Mastos and David are back for another #Masterclass, powered by Bet.co.za - and it’s another 2024 EURO edition. This time they picked out six games from the Round of 16, coming to 7.81 odds. As always, they also share and discuss their research behind the selections, and give some general betting advice and share one code for Betcoza. Good luck.…

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Boks Office - Ep 2 - What The Boks Have To Improve Vs Ireland & How Did Glasgow Upset The Odds To Win The URC? 44:08

15d ago44:08

44:08

Today the lads join us from all over the world to share their thoughts on; how Rassies new look Bok team got on against Wales at Twickenham, what they need to do to improve to beat the Irish, who should be in the starting XV & also they analyse how the Bulls were shocked by Glasgow in the URC final! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i…

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Episode 11 - The Kiano Fourie Interview - From a passion for the game to supporting India's charge in rugby 59:04

1M ago59:04

59:04

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 development of rugby in India, including the challenges and opportunities faced by the sport. It also explor…

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Rugby Rivals: Toulouse vs. Bordeaux - The Final Countdown! 20:58

1M ago20:58

20:58

This episode of the French Rugby Connection Podcast, hosted by Veronique Landew and Bill Hooper, discusses the upcoming Top 14 final between Toulouse and Bordeaux Bègles (UBB) in Marseille. The hosts reflect on the recent semifinals, highlighting the critical match moments and player performances, including La Rochelle's struggle with red cards. Th…

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F1 - Austrian GP Preview 25:13

18d ago25:13

25:13

Max Verstappen heads to Red Bull's home race for the Austrian Grand Prix after grinding out an impressive win in Spain. The Dutch driver conceded McLaren's Lando Norris had the fastest at the Spanish GP with Mercedes and Ferrari not far behind. The Sprint race at the Red Bull Ring this weekend will hopefully provide a clearer picture of the pecking…

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John Hayes on what's next for John Cleary and Cork football 57:24

17d ago57:24

57:24

FORMER Cork footballer and Star columnist John Hayes joins the podcast this week to talk about Cork's loss to Louth in the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final at the weekend. Hayes says he doesn't think he's 'ever been quite as annoyed' at a result as he was on Sunday, and breaks down where he thinks Cork went wrong, why they struggled to create …

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Zach Lowy's European Football Show 1:00:59

1M ago1:00:59

1:00:59

Zach Lowy speaks to Adam Keys (@adamkeys_) and Rahul Lakhani (@LaLigaLondon) about Kai Havertz's role in Germany's attack, Portugal's impressive start to the Euros, Giorgi Mamardahsvilli's shot-stopping heroics for Georgia, Darwin Nunez's enigmatic performances and plenty more in the latest episode of Zach Lowy's European Football Show.…

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Boks Office - Ep 1- Previewing Springboks vs Wales & The URC Final! 59:03

1M ago59:03

59:03

The boys are back for another Summer of incredible international rugby, starting this week with the Springboks taking on Wales at Twickenham and The Bulls facing off against Glasgow Warriors in the URC final! Join Shimmy, Jean De Villiers and Schalk Burger each week for their take on the big rugby stories and also a hell of a lot of banter! Hosted …

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The road to the TOP 14 FINAL 24:46

1M ago24:46

24:46

In this episode of the French Rugby Connections Podcast, hosts Véronique Landew and Bill Hooper discuss the upcoming semi-final matches in the French rugby Top 14 league. Tonight's highlight is the clash between Toulouse and La Rochelle in Bordeaux, a match steeped in recent history as the teams have met in numerous finals over the last five years.…

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Mastos Masterclass Soccer Betting: Straight Wins, Over 1.5 & Multis 30:30

24d ago30:30

30:30

Mastos and David are back for another #Masterclass, powered by Bet.co.za - and it’s another 2024 EURO edition. They picked out six games, but this time the selections were more risky and came to 12 odds. As always, they also share and discuss their research behind the selections, and give some general betting advice and share one code for Betcoza. …

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Episode 10 - The Russell Earnshaw Interview - From European Cup Winner to Coaching Wizard 1:09:35

24d ago1:09:35

1:09:35

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 benefits it brings to players and coaches. The conversation touches on the limitations of coaches in rugby, in…

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Confederation's Cup Podcast Part 3 - The Euros 1:20:24

25d ago1:20:24

1:20:24

Welcome NineSixFourTwo fans! Mr NumberNine and The Fool have 3 podcast on the current three Confederation Cups happening, The Oceania Nations Cup, The Copa America, and The Euros. This third and final podcast dives deep into the Euros, and includes intensive kit review as well as predictions for the round robin. Kit Review Tiers S-Tier = Fresh tier…

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Series 5 - Episode 38: Season Review - 2023/2024 1:03:41

1M ago1:03:41

1:03:41

Our attempt at a sensible and succinct review of the 2023/24 Gloucester Rugby Season. Ed Price James Eastwood (Snowy) Jim Harley

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Phil Healy on silver success at the European Athletics Championships 50:40

24d ago50:40

50:40

EUROPEAN silver medallist Phil Healy – the Ballineen Bullet – joins us on this week's podcast to chat about her incredible achievements at the European Championships in Rome. Healy was part of the women's 4x400m team who thrilled the Irish crowd last week with a brilliant performance in the final, securing their silver medals with a new national re…

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Confederation's Cup Podcast Part 2 - Copa America 1:07:49

26d ago1:07:49

1:07:49

Welcome NineSixFourTwo fans! Mr NumberNine and The Fool have 3 podcast on the current three Confederation Cups happening, The Oceania Nations Cup, The Copa America, and The Euros. This second podcast dives deep into the Copa America, and includes intensive kit review as well as predictions for the round robin. Kit Review Tiers S-Tier = Fresh tier A…

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PSOM :: Episode 114 1:20:41

2M ago1:20:41

1:20:41

It's a sad podcast this week but a hopeful one as Jeff, Tom and Owen seethe and fume for an hour straight.

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Zach Lowy's European Football Show 44:38

2M ago44:38

44:38

Zach Lowy speaks to Lindsay Casinelli (@LindsayDeportes) and Daniel Childs (@SonOfChelsea) about Chelsea's new manager, Italy's Euro title defense, Venezuela's ambitions in the Copa America, whether Colombia can make a deep run in the U.S., England's shaky start to the tournament, and plenty more in the latest episode of Zach Lowy's European Footba…

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Mastos Masterclass Soccer Betting: Straight Wins, Over 1.5 & Multis 21:53

2M ago21:53

21:53

Mastos and David are back for another #Masterclass, powered by Bet.co.za - and it’s another 2024 EURO edition. They picked out six games for the upcoming midweek games and created a 8 odds slip. As always, they also share and discuss their research behind the selections, and give some general betting advice and share one code for Betcoza. Good luck…