Explore every episode of the podcast The Rugby Amateurs Podcast
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| S2 #2. I hate Sale | 17 Sep 2024 | 01:23:01 | |
With premiership rugby starting in less than a week the boys work through all the summer ins and outs before a little prediction of how they think teams will finish come the end of the season. Before that they work through an eclectic mix of news from over the summer. RugbyAmateurspod@gmail.com @RugbyAmateurs on X Rugby Amateurs on Instagram | |||
| S2. #1. Rock, Paper, Scissors...? | 10 Sep 2024 | 01:09:05 | |
The boys are back with a fantasy team draft. Listen as they struggle to not only grasp the rules of fantasy rugby but also manage a tight salary cap. Director of Rugby job offers welcome to: RugbyAmateurspod@gmail.com @RugbyAmateurs on X Rugby Amateurs on Insta | |||
| #10. Wasps are just a WhatsApp group | 02 Apr 2024 | 00:53:06 | |
We’re at episode 10. The boys are back on domestic issues, rounding up the Prem, getting into TMO controversy and a bit of nausy club finances. No pod next week as we are away. | |||
| #9. Le Garrec Screams Shagging | 28 Mar 2024 | 00:41:38 | |
The second episode this week sees the boys ramble through their XV of the Six Nations- debates about what the difference actually is between 6 & 8, Italy’s physics defying 2s lineout and shagging vs happy marriage!
And there’s a Boro derby in the Rugby Europe Trophy.
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| #8. Shaun Edwards is Arsene Wenger? | 26 Mar 2024 | 01:08:26 | |
The boys are back! After week’s break we return with two episodes this week. First up, our review of the Six Nations- Wales desperately need to find some Saffer props, Federico Ruzza defying physics and a drive-by on Fraser Dingwall… | |||
| #7. This lot would get pinged against a scrummage machine… | 12 Mar 2024 | 01:08:00 | |
The boys are back to discuss round 4. Scotland’s ‘title charge’ is over, wax lyrical about a great England performance (but no entry into ‘drop goal folklore’ and discuss at what level Wales’ reserve front row could play in amateur rugby. *NB- we have been having major issues with interludes and intro music cutting over dialogue. We are working on it. | |||
| #6. England- Pick 5 Props! 🤣 | 05 Mar 2024 | 01:06:01 | |
The boys discuss a day out at Fortress Fengate, get stuck into an in-depth look at round 4 in the Six Nations and have to get creative in selecting a Lions XV and not just pick an all-Ireland team. | |||
| #5. Never Trust a Handsome Backline | 26 Feb 2024 | 00:59:20 | |
The boys go through various stages of anguish, depression and nothingness following England’s Calcutta Cup defeat at Murrayfield. Ireland are still good and a 12 year-old would’ve scored DVM’s second. Cook’s audio in the first 9 mins isn’t great. The idiot turned his mic off and didn’t notice, so apologies. Get in touch @Rugby Amateurs on X or via email at rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com | |||
| #4. Scottish Victimhood | 12 Feb 2024 | 01:06:32 | |
The boys discuss round 2 of the Six Nations, TMOs, Small Soldiers & Ireland still good…. NB- apologies for some tech issues in transitions between parts, We are working on it.
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| #3. Gary Cheese-Wraps | 05 Feb 2024 | 01:03:34 | |
This week we discuss the opening weekend of the Six Nations, including ref’s attire, rants about Scotland hype and presenters dressed as Wellington. | |||
| Arête de la Momentum | 04 Feb 2024 | 00:45:12 | |
This week, the boys discuss Cook’s return to amateur rugby and give an in-depth analysis of the much-anticipated Netflix doc, Six Nations: Full Contact. Beers, sub-optimal oratory and Shaun Edwards speaking French! rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com @RugbyAmateurs | |||
| Looks Great on a Pedalow | 29 Jan 2024 | 00:54:12 | |
The latest edition of the Rugby Amatuers Podcast with an in-depth analysis of Steve Borthwick’s England squad announcement and we pick our England XV. Follow us on X @RugbyAmateurs or email thoughts to rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com | |||
| #18. End of season Finale | 24 Jul 2024 | 00:33:27 | |
Its the last episode of the season and in true amateur fashion boys round up the summer series despite barely watching! as always follow us on Twitter @RugbyAmateurs Email us: Rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com | |||
| #17. My prem knowledge has a 15 year gap | 11 Jun 2024 | 01:36:45 | |
The big final episode of the season and there is loads to cover! Prem final, team of the season and the absolute last England squad announcement for the summer tours. Email us: RugbyAmateursPod@gmail.com Follow us: @RugbyAmateurs on Twitter! | |||
| #16. I should get a face tattoo | 06 Jun 2024 | 01:14:50 | |
This week on the pod the boys share their condolences after the sad passing of Rob Burrow, discuss the Championship club statement, review last weekends semi-finals before previewing the big on at Twickenham on Saturday. Email us on: RugbyAmatuerspod@gmail.com Follow us on X: @RugbyAmatuers | |||
| #15. Palindromic Kok | 29 May 2024 | 01:06:06 | |
It's Champions Cup final week and the boys have a full rundown of the game after briefly touching on the EPCR challenge cup. They also discuss the announcement of the 19 player England squad and if it even matters. As Always email in RugbyAmateursPod@gmail.com Find us on twitter @RugbyAmateurs | |||
| #14. Guerre éclair | 22 May 2024 | 01:18:20 | |
Welcome to Rugby rebrand week! The boys react to news of a Welsh domestic rebrand and the possibility of an English prem rebrand. Followed by a roundup of what was one of the most anticlimactic final weeks of rugby. As always follow us on X @rugbyamateurs or Email us on: RugbyAmateurspod@gmail.com | |||
| #13. All in on the Intertoto | 14 May 2024 | 01:10:38 | |
This week we hear about Harry and George competing in a triathlon, the boys discuss some proposed rule changes before suggesting some of their own. The boys then get stuck into the latest round of the prem and try to work out who might make the finals. Follow us @RugbyAmateurs on X Email us on rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com | |||
| #12. NFL is Counties 2 Hampshire | 02 May 2024 | 01:19:29 | |
This week the boys discuss Billy V and Tasergate; Basingstoke RFC’s Travis Clayton in the NFL; dissect the Prem Run-In and discuss the decline in amateur playing numbers.
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| #11. 4 Mockingbirds, 3 humpings & an absolute corker! | 16 Apr 2024 | 01:06:00 | |
The boys are back after Hicksy’s week off looking at mermaids. An in-depth ‘European’ round up of Bulls 2s, Dudley Dursley, and that drunken pub chat that may actually lead to a Club World Cup… Follow us @RugbyAmateurs and email amateur rugby anecdotes to rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com | |||
| S2 #4. I didn't touch the ball | 27 Sep 2024 | 00:27:27 | |
The boys dissect Harry's triumphant return to rugby before digging into a preview of this weeks games. Who will come out on top of this weeks predictor? Send in your predictions: Rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com @RugbyAmateurs on X Rugby Amateurs on instagram | |||
| S2 #3. Rawdogging Desperados | 24 Sep 2024 | 00:48:43 | |
Its the first week of prem rugby but did the boys actually manage to watch any games? They also unleash their newest feature by selecting the front row in an all time world XV but will there be more selection controversy? Send us your world XVs: Rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com @Rugbyamateurs on X Rugby Amateurs on Insta | |||
| S2 #5. Double Lemsips | 01 Oct 2024 | 00:55:55 | |
It was a big weekend for the boys with a surprise birthday meetup but have they actually managed to digest any of the weekends games? They also pick a second row for the All-time best world XV of so far but do you agree with them? send your World XVs to: Rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com @rugbyamateurs on X RugbyAmateurs on Instagram | |||
| S2 #6. WFH Jones | 04 Oct 2024 | 00:31:32 | |
It's the weekly preview show and the boys also cover the latest from England's coaching merry go round and news of the newest ITV Highlights show. rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com @rugbyamateurs on X rugby amateurs on instagram | |||
| S2 #7. Is Langdon shagging Steve's daughter? | 08 Oct 2024 | 00:57:00 | |
Just one episode from the boys this week starting with a big news round-up including the England coaching circus and the championship tender DRAFT fiasco. Send ATXV's to: Rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com @rugbyamateurs on X @rugby amateurs on insta | |||
| S2 #8. I'm not panicking.... | 15 Oct 2024 | 00:55:23 | |
On the back of derby weekend the boys discuss if it actually delivers and how many of these games can really be considered derby's. There's also plenty of news to dissect with some potential new laws incoming and yet more England coaching changes before also discussing the slightly bizarre news of one ex-player finding himself on an Interpol list. As always get in touch: Rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com @rugbyamateurs on X @rugbyamateurs on Insta Fluffing a Duck Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ | |||
| S2 #9. I picked an 8, unlike you two! | 18 Oct 2024 | 00:37:33 | |
Its time for the backrow selection for the boys best XV in the world so far but will there be further selection controversy? After the boys calm down they rattle through next weeks game previews but will they predict any upsets this week. As always get in touch with your ATVX's: Rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com @rugbyamateurs on X @rugbyamateurs on Insta | |||
| S2 #10. Caged Silverback... | 22 Oct 2024 | 01:03:15 | |
The boys discuss a fantastic week of premiership rugby games that include some tight contests and a major upset. They also round out the weeks news with rugby finally breaking the middle east and some shady law practices undermining the early on set dementia and concussion lawsuit currently underway. As always get in touch: Rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com @rugbyamateurs on X @rugbyamateurs on Insta | |||
| S2 #11. Armchair ride | 25 Oct 2024 | 00:46:29 | |
Its time to select some halfbacks for the boys ATXV but will there be as much controversy as the back row? Following that there's a full review of England's Autumn series squad and previews of another round of prem games! As always get in touch with your best all-time XV 's: Rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com @rugbyamateurs on X @rugbyamateurs on Insta | |||
| S2 #12. Just Vas up! | 29 Oct 2024 | 00:33:55 | |
The first round of England elite player contracts are out so the boys wade through the first group of players before rolling through this weeks game reviews. As always get in touch: Rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com @rugbyamateurs on X @rugbyamateurs on Insta | |||
| S2 #13. He probably eats Antelopes | 01 Nov 2024 | 00:51:08 | |
International rugby is back for the autumn series and the boys are hyped! How will England get on and can they live up to Cooks desired level of success. Its also time for the centres for the ATXV but will there be a late bolter to fill one of the shirts? As always get in touch: Rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com @rugbyamateurs on X @rugbyamateurs on Insta | |||
| S2 #14. A Powercut in Hitchin | 05 Nov 2024 | 01:00:35 | |
This week the boys react to saturdays game against the All Blacks but do they manage to take any positives out of the game? Just the one episode this week after a power cut disrupts this weeks recording. As always get in touch: Rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com @rugbyamateurs on X @rugbyamateurs on Insta | |||
| S2 #15. Southern Hemisphere Superiority | 12 Nov 2024 | 01:02:46 | |
The boys reflect on a crushing week for the northern hemisphere teams as the rugby championship comes out comfortably on top. As always get in touch: Rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com @rugbyamateurs on X @rugbyamateurs on Insta | |||
| S2 #16. The Rugby Amateurs All-Time World 1stXV So Far... | 15 Nov 2024 | 00:40:25 | |
This week the boys round out their ATXV but will the back 3 cause as much controversy as all the other picks and will people even be playing in their preferred positions? After that they quickly preview the next round of autumn internationals but will the Northern Hemisphere fare any better this week? As always get in touch: Rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com @rugbyamateurs on X @rugbyamateurs on Insta | |||
| S2 #17. Lipstick on a Pig | 19 Nov 2024 | 01:12:55 | |
The boys get stuck into another fantastic week of International rugby with some Northern Hemisphere teams finally getting some wins under their belts. England are not one of those teams and how does this affect the mood of the boys? Still it could be worse... As always get in touch: Rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com @rugbyamateurs on X and Bluesky @rugbyamateurs on Insta | |||
| S2 #18. Autumn series review, The Rebel League | 26 Nov 2024 | 01:16:14 | |
This week the boys discuss Harry getting a first team start, Cook participating in a spurious weightlifting comp, George having a day out at the Principality stadium, A review of the autumn series, all before running through what they may like to see from the news of the rebel league. As always get in touch: Rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com @rugbyamateurs on X and Bluesky @rugbyamateurs on Insta | |||
| S2 #19. Fantasy Update, World 2024 XV | 03 Dec 2024 | 01:02:56 | |
This week the boys discuss financial matters at the top of the RFU, the electrifying new 6 nations logo, update of their fantasy teams and finally any changed they would make to the recently announced World XV. As always get in touch: Rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com @rugbyamateurs on X and Bluesky @rugbyamateurs on Insta | |||
| S2 #20. Champions cup, Lions 36... | 10 Dec 2024 | 00:43:22 | |
This week the boys hear about Harry's trying weekend on the pitch in the face of storm Darragh. They then discuss the first round on the champions cup before rounding out with a pre-emptive full Lions squad of 35, or is it 36? As always get in touch: Rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com @rugbyamateurs on X and Bluesky @rugbyamateurs on Insta | |||
| S2 #21. Half-term Prem review, England Squad | 07 Jan 2025 | 01:20:38 | |
The boys are back after the holidays so they round up the prem table after the last couple of rounds before diving into a projected England squad but can they sway Borthwick's decisions? As always get in touch: Rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com @rugbyamateurs on X and Bluesky @rugbyamateurs on Insta | |||
| S2 #22. Champions cup review, 6 Nations Preview! | 21 Jan 2025 | 01:07:41 | |
This week the boys look back on the group stages of the champions cup after the round of 16 fixtures have been released. They then dive into a team by team preview of the 6 nations. As always get in touch: Rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com @rugbyamateurs on X and Bluesky @rugbyamateurs on Insta | |||
| S2 #23. 6 Nations week 1 | 04 Feb 2025 | 01:15:19 | |
The 6 Nations are finally back but will this all be overshadowed by the boys actually playing a game together? All the reaction to this weeks games plus a look ahead to next week. As always get in touch: Rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com @rugbyamateurs on X and Bluesky @rugbyamateurs on Insta | |||
| S2 #26. 6 Nations team of the tournament | 18 Mar 2025 | 01:05:23 | |
The boys round up the final weekend of the 6 nations before they talk through their team of the tournament but can the decide on a XV? As always get in touch: Rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com @rugbyamateurs on X and Bluesky @rugbyamateurs on Insta | |||
| S2 #25. 6 Nations review | 11 Mar 2025 | 01:01:18 | |
The Boys are back after a bit of break to break down everything they've missed in the 6 nation over the past couple of weeks. As always get in touch: Rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com @rugbyamateurs on X and Bluesky @rugbyamateurs on Insta | |||
| S2 #24. 6 Nations round 2 | 11 Feb 2025 | 01:08:48 | |
Some big results in round 2 of the 6 Nations but are the boys happy about any of it? As always get in touch: Rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com @rugbyamateurs on X and Bluesky @rugbyamateurs on Insta | |||
| Lions Christmas Special | 20 May 2025 | 00:57:10 | |
The boys are back, briefly, to discuss all things lions after this weeks squad announcement. As always get in touch: Rugbyamateurspod@gmail.com @rugbyamateurs on X and Bluesky @rugbyamateurs on Insta | |||