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Temporada 2 - Episódio 6 - Branquinho

Season 2 · Episode 6

Monday, December 29, 2025 • Duration 17:12

🏉 Temporada 2 – Episódio 6

Chegou a vez dos Bulldogs! O RugbyMed recebe Branquinho, capitão do Clube de Rugby São Miguel, um clube que tem crescido de forma impressionante e que hoje discute cada jogo de igual para igual com qualquer equipa de Lisboa. 🟦🐶

Falámos sobre a identidade única do São Miguel — o primeiro grande clube de Lisboa que não nasceu de uma universidade — e sobre a mistura de jogadores lisboetas, estudantes e atletas vindos de todo o país.

Um episódio cheio de garra, cultura de trabalho e autenticidade.

🎧 Ouve já!

#RugbyMed #Temporada2 #SaoMiguel #Bulldogs #RugbyPortugal #DivisaoDeHonra #RugbyEurope #WorldRugby #RugbyPodcast

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Temporada 2 - Episódio 5 - Tomás Appleton

Season 2 · Episode 5

Monday, December 15, 2025 • Duration 22:14

🏉 Temporada 2 – Episódio 5 - Hoje viajamos até Lisboa para conversar com o Tomás Appleton, capitão do CDUL Rugby e uma das figuras maiores do rugby português.Falámos sobre liderança, o peso de ser capitão do CDUL — atual campeão da Taça de Portugal — e o impacto de ser também capitão da Seleção Nacional. 💙🏆Um episódio cheio de visão, experiência e a ambição de quem vive o rugby ao mais alto nível.🎧 Não vais querer perder!#RugbyMed #Temporada2 #CDUL #RugbyPortugal #DivisaoDeHonra #RugbyEurope #WorldRugby #RugbyPodcast

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Temporada 2 - Episódio 4 - José Pedro Gouveia

Monday, November 10, 2025 • Duration 13:20

O RugbyMed vai até à planície alentejana falar com o Capitão do único representante da região na Divisão de Honra Nacional de Rugby.

Temporada 2 - Epsiódio 3 - Tomás Marrana

Monday, October 27, 2025 • Duration 21:31

Neste episódio, vamos até à invicta conversar com o capitão do CDUP Rugby Tomás Marrana!

Temporada 2 - Episódio 2 - João Almeida

Monday, October 13, 2025 • Duration 16:32

O capitão do Santarém, recém-promovido à Divisão de Honra, conta-nos o que sentiu no momento do título do CN1 do ano passado e quais as suas expectativas para a nova época!

Temporada 2 - Episódio 1 - Matheus Wolf

Monday, September 29, 2025 • Duration 21:45

Capitão da AAC Rugby em entrevista ao RugbyMed.

Breaking Boundaries: Maria Heitor's Journey from Injury to the Rugby World Cup [episode in Portuguese]

Monday, June 9, 2025 • Duration 17:07

In this episode of RugbyMed, hosts António Cruz Ferreira and Carlos Braga welcome international rugby referee Maria Heitor. As she prepares to make history as the first Portuguese referee at a Rugby World Cup in 2025, Maria shares insights into her journey from grassroots rugby to the global stage. She opens up about the emotional and physical challenges of recovering from a serious injury, the mental resilience needed to officiate at the highest level, and her hopes for inspiring more women in rugby. A powerful conversation where sport, health, and ambition meet.

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Alexandre Fernandes - From the Pitch to the Sidelines in Football and Rugby [episode in Portuguese]

Monday, May 26, 2025 • Duration 20:39

In this episode, hosts António Cruz Ferreira and Carlos Braga welcome Dr. Alexandre Fernandes, a specialist in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine with a postgraduate degree in Sports Medicine. Dr. Fernandes shares insights from his career spanning football and rugby, including work with Casa Pia AC, the renowned Aspetar clinic in Qatar, and the Portuguese Rugby Federation.He reflects on his professional journey, including pivotal experiences at Aspetar and his role with the Portuguese national rugby team during their 2022 Rugby Europe Championship campaign, which paved the way to the 2023 World Cup. Notably, he stepped in as official team doctor during a crucial game against the Netherlands.The conversation also explores the differences in injuries and clinical management between football and rugby, and the varying attitudes of coaching staff and management in each sport.The episode concludes with a rapid-fire Q&A covering topics like the most common injury he treats, his most memorable career moment, standout athletes, his sport of preference, dream team to work with, and what drives his passion for sports medicine.

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Rising Star - Manuel Vareiro’s Journey Through Sevens, XV, and the Road to the World Cup [episode in Portuguese]

Season 1 · Episode 14

Monday, May 12, 2025 • Duration 25:07

In this episode of RugbyMed, hosts António Cruz Ferreira and Carlos Braga sit down with 20-year-old Portuguese rugby sensation Manuel Vareiro. A rising star who has already left his mark on the Sevens World Circuit and debuted with the national XV side, Vareiro shares his journey from youth rugby to the international stage. The conversation explores his early influences, debut at the Sevens World Cup at just 17, his recent experience in Los Angeles, and the emotional highs and lows of top-level competition. They discuss his first XV cap against Namibia, the challenges of not playing in South Africa, and Portugal's qualification for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Vareiro also opens up about his professional aspirations, the importance of player welfare, and what drives him every day. A fast-paced Q&A wraps up this inspiring episode.

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The Dark Side of the Game: Mental Health in Rugby

Monday, April 28, 2025 • Duration 11:13

In this deeply personal and powerful episode of RugbyMed: The Science of the Game, António and Carlos tackle one of the toughest topics in sport—mental health and suicide in rugby.Rugby is often seen as a game of grit, toughness, and unbreakable camaraderie. But beneath the surface, many players are struggling with pressures that no one talks about. From elite professionals to weekend warriors, the mental toll of injury, retirement, cultural stigma, and concussions can become overwhelming.💔 Inside the episode:The tragic stories of players like Dan Vickerman and Terry NewtonHow concussions and injuries are silently linked to depression and suicidal thoughtsThe toxic “tough it out” culture in rugby locker roomsGroundbreaking studies that show the scope of the problemReal-life voices of players who’ve battled through the darknessActionable solutions: from World Rugby's mental wellbeing hub to club-level change🎧 This isn’t your typical RugbyMed episode. It’s raw. It’s real. And it’s a conversation the rugby world needs to have.

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