The Squidge Rugby World Cup Retrospective – Details, episodes & analysis

We kick off the 2014 World Cup with the Black Ferns' crushing of Kazakhstan. We dig into the history of rugby in Kazakhstan, discover a new cult hero and briefly mention the other team that were playing, I guess.

Bear with us, we should have a fun new theme tune next week! For now, enjoy the absolute belter that is the Kazakhstan national anthem.

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Woah! We're FINALLY back! And for the first time ever, we're focusing on a women's World Cup! Join Robbie (@SquidgyGoat) and Will (@Will_Owen9) as we (@SquidgeRugby) attempt to cycle through the entire 2014 Rugby World Cup, with an episode reacting to each game. In this week's episode, we set the scene on this World Cup, the history of women's rugby, our relationship with the sport and our expectations for the series ahead.

And yes, we still find a way to talk about Yionel Beauxis.

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It's a big one today. We watch one of the most well-documented games in the history of the Rugby World Cup, and analyse all of the talking points: the Haka, the pass, the Dusautoir performance, the game management... everything. We hope you enjoy.

The theme tune for this episode is Allez Allez again because it straight up bangs

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In our most on-topic episode yet, we spend 43 minutes discussing one 20-second-long clip from France vs New Zealand, 2021. Romain Ntamack pulled off a pass so sublime, it limited our chat about Vicky McClure. We also play a fun game of What Would Yionel Do? (WWYD) - It was a lot of fun.

More content like this will be available soon on the Squidge Rugby Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/SquidgeRugby - We hope to see you there!

Thanks to Tom Rosenthal for our swanky 1987 theme music!

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World-leading rugby commentator and RugbyPass+ writer Jamie Lyall sits down with us to discuss many things, including Scotland's dramatic 20-20 draw with France from the 1987 World Cup. We dive into commentary tips, rugby themed poetry and exploding corner flags. Jamie blesses us with the phrase "capricious bonkerdom" at one point, which is worth a listen on its own.

Thanks again the Jamie (@JLyall93 on Twitter and Instagram) for joining us. You can find his work (along with the writing of the much inferior Will Owen) at https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/

Thanks also to Tom Rosenthal for our theme music.

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Unfortunately, Conor from Wibble Rugby couldn't join us due to illness, but he will be back later on in the series! We do, however, recount England's 19-6 defeat to Australia in Sydney, in which David Campese scored one of the world's most questionable tries. We also talk 22 Jump Street, University Challenge and Michael Lynagh's soccer skills.

Most importantly! We discuss our new theme tune, courtesy of Tom Rosenthal! Additionally, we talk about the rest of Tom's work, which is available wherever you get your music.

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It's time for a true classic, as Romania pip Zimbabwe late on. In an emotional journey, we talk about bad kicking, fidelity, defection, tobacco farms, tennis, Roger Moore, ducks, two shady left hooks and an incident we can only describe as TapeGate. What a bizarre hour and a half you're in for.

Thanks as always to Tom Rosenthal for our shiny new theme music.

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After starting our series on the 1987 Rugby World Cup, we received footage of the tournament's Opening Ceremony! Naturally, we've done a deep dive. We cover Adam Sandler, the Exorcist, the New Zealand Brass Band Championships and pigeons.

A huge thanks to friend of the pod Jamie Wall for sending us the footage. Along with the matches, it can be found on this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHh47F1L0AY&list=PLnhYDJt6IKfs75_7aSyVyv_e9-dgrI7ls&ab_channel=UncleBoon-MeWhoCanRecallPastRugbyWorldCups

Also thanks to the amazing Tom Rosenthal for our theme music.

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We're back, with a shiny new theme tune courtesy of Tom Rosenthal! Squidge (@SquidgeRugby) and Will (@will_owen9) have moved on to the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987, covering the opening match between New Zealand and Italy. Talking points include World Cup history, bad kicking, the Dolmio Man,, Seinfeld and one Mr P. Try. We also uncover the true reason why John Kirwan scored historic solo try.

Thanks again to the amazing Tom Rosenthal for our new theme tune. It's incredible. He's incredible. Thank you Tom.

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Squidge (@SquidgeRugby) and Will (@will_owen9) have reached the final leg of the 2009 Lions tour, as the Lions are triumphant in the "dead rubber" third test. Amongst all the madness, they talk Rugby 04, cats, scrabble, crisps and Ross Ford's Tinder bio.

Thanks to Tom Rosenthal for our theme music, remixed by our very own Will Owen.

We'll be back soon with the Rugby World Cup 1987 Retrospective!

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