Best Rugby Paper Podcasts (2024)

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S3 E46 - Schalk Brits joins as Ireland strike back and England fall short again 59:32

2h ago59:32

59:32

The headline fixtures from last Saturday lived up to the hype, with Ciaran Frawley taking centre stage, dropping two goals to give Ireland a memorable win over South Africa. For England however, it was another near miss against the All Blacks, as Beauden Barrett inspired a New Zealand second half fightback. Joining the guys today to reflect on all …

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222: I Am Bubbs (Pt 1) 1:07:33

2h ago1:07:33

1:07:33

This week’s episodes are focussed on the Olympics. The Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games start this week so we thought we’d look at Olympics from the past on the podcast. So, welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James (Fantasy Football League), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth) and Steff Garrero (nothing else really). Please vote for us …

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First Dates: PS87 8:02

1h ago8:02

8:02

Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod. We've been back through our archive of episodes and we've selected our favourite stories, anecdotes and funny bits. If you're new to the pod, then feel free to use these as a jump off point to find your way around our earlier episodes. This clip is taken from “84: The Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham (a)” See Privacy…

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221: The Jackets Of Paul Heaton With Elis & The Rock (Pt 2) 40:20

5d ago40:20

40:20

Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James (Fantasy Football League), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth) and Steff Garrero (nothing else really). Please vote for us at the British Podcast Awards 2024 https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting This is Part 2 of this week’s episode. Part 1 is out every week on Wednesdays. If you want to …

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How Shamwari became a big cat sanctuary 9:27

5h ago9:27

9:27

The Shamwari Private Game Reserve recently became the first big cat sanctuary in SA to be awarded accredited status by the Global Federation of Animals Sanctuaries (GFAS). The big cat sanctuary was the brainchild of international wildlife charity Born Free, which this year celebrates its 40th anniversary. The accreditation means Born Free’s big cat…

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221: The Jackets Of Paul Heaton With Elis & The Rock (Pt 1) 1:06:27

7d ago1:06:27

1:06:27

Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James (Fantasy Football League), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth) and Steff Garrero (nothing else really). Please vote for us at the British Podcast Awards 2024 https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting This is Part 1 of this week’s episode. Part 2 is out every week on Fridays. If you want to lis…

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The Return Of Simon: PS86 8:22

6d ago8:22

8:22

Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod. We've been back through our archive of episodes and we've selected our favourite stories, anecdotes and funny bits. If you're new to the pod, then feel free to use these as a jump off point to find your way around our earlier episodes. This clip is taken from “Episode 81: The New Theatre, Cardiff (h) 3rd Leg)” See…

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220: Peace & Love, Peace & Love (Pt 2) 45:15

1d ago45:15

45:15

Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James (Fantasy Football League), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth) and Steff Garrero (nothing else really). Please vote for us at the British Podcast Awards 2024 https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting This is Part 2 of this week’s episode. Part 1 is out every week on Wednesdays. If you want to …

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Karen Webb case: expert to discuss legality of police confiscating firearms 8:15

3d ago8:15

8:15

Nearly 2,500 firearm owners who were issued competency certificates as far back as 2018, now stand to have their guns confiscated. This is because their competency tests were done with Gqeberha gun dealer Karen Webb, who was arrested in February on a string of charges related to the illegal sale of firearms, and could be declared invalid. Webb, 40,…

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220: Peace & Love, Peace & Love (Pt 1) 1:30:52

4d ago1:30:52

1:30:52

Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James (Fantasy Football League), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth) and Steff Garrero (nothing else really). Please vote for us at the British Podcast Awards 2024 https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting This is Part 1 of this week’s episode. Part 2 is out every week on Fridays. If you want to lis…

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S3 E45 - George Kruis reacts to England and Ireland defeats 58:26

9d ago58:26

58:26

England ran New Zealand very close, but it sadly wasn't enough in Dunedin as they came up one point short in a game that was there for the taking. Meanwhile, Ireland were felled by South African power and some TMO misfortune as they also fell short against the Springboks on Saturday. Joining host Ollie Little and columnists Nick Cain, Brendan Galla…

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Tracing Papers: PS85 6:47

7d ago6:47

6:47

Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod. We've been back through our archive of episodes and we've selected our favourite stories, anecdotes and funny bits. If you're new to the pod, then feel free to use these as a jump off point to find your way around our earlier episodes. This clip is taken from “Episode 80: The New Theatre, Cardiff (h) 2nd Leg)” See…

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S3 E44 - Previewing NZ v England and SA v Ireland with Mike McCarthy 1:10:49

8d ago1:10:49

1:10:49

A huge Saturday in store for all of us tomorrow as England take on the All Blacks on their turf for the first time in ten years and the Irish begin their bid for a first ever series win on South African soil. The mind games have already begun as things are heating up! Joining host Ollie Little and columnists Brendan Gallagher, Chris Hewett and Nick…

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219: My Worst Ever Comment Had Eight Million Hates (Pt 2) 49:46

19d ago49:46

49:46

Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James (Fantasy Football League), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth) and Steff Garrero (nothing else really). Please vote for us at the British Podcast Awards 2024 https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting This is Part 2 of this week’s episode. Part 1 is out every week on Wednesdays. If you want to …

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Navigating SA’s government of national unity 15:23

11d ago15:23

15:23

The national and provincial government elections have come and gone and now the country faces a new challenge as it navigates SA’s first national coalition government since democracy. But just how did we get to this point? And where to from here? In Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann this week, we speak to political analyst Ntsikelelo Brea…

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219: My Worst Ever Comment Had Eight Million Hates (Pt 1) 1:27:12

21d ago1:27:12

1:27:12

Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James (Fantasy Football League), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth) and Steff Garrero (nothing else really). Please vote for us at the British Podcast Awards 2024 https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting This is Part 1 of this week’s episode. Part 2 is out every week on Fridays. If you want to lis…

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Jimmy Five Bellies: PS84 8:20

14d ago8:20

8:20

Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod. We've been back through our archive of episodes and we've selected our favourite stories, anecdotes and funny bits. If you're new to the pod, then feel free to use these as a jump off point to find your way around our earlier episodes. This clip is taken from “Episode 82: Tyne Theatre & Opera House, Newcastle (a)”…

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218: Colin Murray (Pt 2) 35:04

18d ago35:04

35:04

Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James (Fantasy Football League), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth) and Steff Garrero (nothing else really). Please vote for us at the British Podcast Awards 2024 https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting This is Part 2 of this week’s episode. Part 1 is out every week on Wednesdays. If you want to …

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Comedian Stuart Taylor on his festival show 11:23

19d ago11:23

11:23

The National Arts Festival is under way in Makhanda. Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the festival features a diversity of works featuring music, drama, dance, art and comedy until the end of June. In the latest episode of Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann, we chat to award-winning comedian Stuart Taylor, who returns to the Nat…

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218: Colin Murray (Pt 1) 43:22

18d ago43:22

43:22

Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James (Fantasy Football League), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth) and Steff Garrero (nothing else really). Please vote for us at the British Podcast Awards 2024 https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting This is Part 1 of this week’s episode. Part 2 is out every week on Fridays. If you want to lis…

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S3 E43 - England beat Japan and the crazy life of Shaunagh Brown 1:24:04

24d ago1:24:04

1:24:04

In a congested weekend of rugby England put 50 points past Japan to carry some momentum into their two-test series against New Zealand. The Rugby Paper Podcast returns to reflect on the weekend with Ollie Little and Chris Hewett. The guys are then joined by former England prop and women's rugby trailblazer Shaunagh Brown. Shaunagh reflects on her r…

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Pope At Ninian Park: PS83 9:58

1M ago9:58

9:58

Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod. We've been back through our archive of episodes and we've selected our favourite stories, anecdotes and funny bits. If you're new to the pod, then feel free to use these as a jump off point to find your way around our earlier episodes. This clip is taken from “Episode 80: The New Theatre, Cardiff (h) 2nd Leg” See …

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217: I'm Good, Twice A Year, For That (Pt 2) 36:35

1M ago36:35

36:35

Please vote for us at the British Podcast Awards 2024 https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James (Fantasy Football League), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth) and Steff Garrero (nothing else really). This is Part 2 of this week’s episode. Part 1 is out every week on Wednesdays. If you want to …

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217: I'm Good, Twice A Year, For That (Pt 1) 1:14:45

1M ago1:14:45

1:14:45

Please vote for us at the British Podcast Awards 2024 https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James (Fantasy Football League), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth) and Steff Garrero (nothing else really). This is Part 1 of this week’s episode. Part 2 is out every week on Fridays. If you want to lis…

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Ousted EP Rugby president speaks on EP Rugby crisis 21:29

1M ago21:29

21:29

In the latest episode of Behind The Herald Headlines with Daron Mann, ousted EP Rugby president Gerald Antonie speaks about his legal advisors’ interpretation of the court order, being locked out of EPRU premises and how he believes reinstituted president George Malgas has hijacked processes. HeraldLIVE…

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Hungover Cricketers: PS82 9:59

28d ago9:59

9:59

Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod. We've been back through our archive of episodes and we've selected our favourite stories, anecdotes and funny bits. If you're new to the pod, then feel free to use these as a jump off point to find your way around our earlier episodes. This clip is taken from “Episode 77:Hackney Empire, 2nd Leg (a)” See Privacy Po…

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216: Take Two Bottles Into The Kitchen? (Pt 2) 33:43

1M ago33:43

33:43

Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James (Fantasy Football League), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth) and Steff Garrero (nothing else really). This week’s episode is a UEFA Euro 2024 Special. This is Part 2 of this week’s episode. Part 1 is out every week on Wednesdays. If you want to listen to both parts every TUESDAY without the ad…

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Malgas speaks out on EP Rugby furore 32:55

1M ago32:55

32:55

EP Rugby acting president George Malgas says he will be led by the court ruling and constitution concerning control of the body rather than following SA Rugby’s directives. This is after the mother body advised EP to hold an emergency election within 21 days to end a period of instability. In the latest episode of Behind The Herald Headlines with D…

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S3 E42 - Tom Pearson reflects on Gallagher Premiership win and England summer squad debate 58:00

1M ago58:00

58:00

Northampton have ended their 10-year drought, securing the Gallagher Premiership title against 14-man Bath in a thriller at Twickenham on Saturday. Tom Pearson was one of the key performers for Saints on Saturday, and he joins host Ollie Little and columnists Chris Hewett, Nick Cain and Brendan Gallagher to reflect on what it means to be Premiershi…

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216: Take Two Bottles Into The Kitchen? (Pt 1) 1:11:59

1M ago1:11:59

1:11:59

Welcome to this week's Socially Distant Sports Bar with Elis James (Fantasy Football League), Mike Bubbins (Mammoth) and Steff Garrero (nothing else really). This week’s episode is a UEFA Euro 2024 Special. This is Part 1 of this week’s episode. Part 2 is out every week on Fridays. If you want to listen to both parts every TUESDAY without the adver…

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The Mock Mock Turtles: PS81 10:34

2M ago10:34

10:34

Welcome to Pint-Sized Distant Pod. We've been back through our archive of episodes and we've selected our favourite stories, anecdotes and funny bits. If you're new to the pod, then feel free to use these as a jump off point to find your way around our earlier episodes. This clip is taken from “Episode 78:Salford: The Lowry (a)” See Privacy Policy …

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