The Squidge Rugby World Cup Retrospective

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2014. Ireland are on the up, Magali Harvey fever is rife, and surely *someone* has to stop the Black Ferns. Join the idiots behind rugby's most popular YouTube channel for a detailed and affectionate look back at each Rugby World Cup, celebrating and dissecting an evolving sport, match-by-match... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. APR 16

    2014 #12 - Spain 41-5 Samoa (with Jamie Wall)

    Pod legend Jamie Wall is back, and we've given him the game he really wanted: Spain's big 40-point win over Samoa. We dissect Simon Mannix's playing career, the realities of getting pelted in the front row and learn a secret claim to fame from Jamie. Thanks as always to Jamie (@JamieWall2 on Twitter, @JamieWall22 on Instagram) for joining us. Jamie is permanently working on exciting projects covering rugby in New Zealand (now also on RNZ), so make sure to check his work out. Theme music produced by Davoli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 28m

  2. APR 8

    2014 #11 - France 55-3 South Africa

    It's rugby time! France take on South Africa in the 2014 World Cup! We give you a brief history of women's rugby in South Africa, amongst a quick glaze of an all-timer (in terms of vibes at least) French team, as well as a critical analysis of hit rugby drinking song "Jesus Can't Play Rugby". Theme music is a remix of "World In Union", produced by Davoli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 21m

  3. APR 2

    2014 #10 - Canada 42-7 Samoa

    We're back, and this time to discuss a game that took place at French Rugby's headquarters! We talk Stephen Luatua lore, quidditch, multi-sport athletes and a little bit about a game between Canada and Samoa. Intro music is a remix of World In Union produced by Davoli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 23m

  4. 12/06/2024

    2014 #9 - England 45-5 Spain (with Jessica Hayden)

    Rugby journalist/author/columnist/presenter Jessica Hayden joins us to watch Spain take on the team she knows better than anyone: the Red Roses! We get Jess' backstory, including how she accidentally started her rugby career. We also discuss Gary Lineker's niece, sassy Spanish coaches and an England player who hunts burglars. Thanks so much to Jess (@jesshaydenrugby on Instagram, @_JessHayden on Twitter) for joining us and sharing her knowledge. If you're interested in more of what you heard, please check out her work with Contested (@ContestedApp), and give her book "The Red Roses" a read - it's excellent and well worth your time. Link to Gary Street's fundraiser as mentioned by Jess: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/WRWC2014-garystreet?utm_term=weQZPD3WE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 26m

  5. 11/15/2024

    2014 #8 - Australia 26-3 Wales (with Draft Rugby's Harry & Nelson Dale)

    In a regular feature of this podcast, Draft Rugby's Harry and Nelson Dale join us to discuss the Wallaroos hammering someone. And this time it's.... Wales. We discuss our in-person meeting, the story of Lyon, David Campese and checkers. You can follow Draft Rugby online at @DraftRugby, or the Dales individually at @Nelsonhdale and @harrisondale88. The lads claim they'll start recording podcasts again, at some point. But in the meantime, drop them a follow! Theme tune remixed by Davoli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 54m

  6. 11/08/2024

    2014 #7 - England 65-3 Samoa (with Matt Merritt)

    Rugby writer Matt Merritt is our guest today, as we watch the opening game for a legendary England team. Whilst we're there, we discuss Matt's tips for getting free beer, the Tweenies, Jerry Collins' three sisters and an England player with a number one single. Theme tune remixed by Davoli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 34m

  7. 11/01/2024

    2014 #6 - USA 47-7 Kazakhstan (with Rugby Julia)

    Julia Singer AKA Rugby Julia joins us to watch her beloved US Eagles hammer a battling Kazakhstan side. Amongst a critical analysis of the state of Twitter, we dissect Julia's choice to adopt Wales as her second team, discover more inspiring stories and assess Siya Kolisi's career prospects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 43m

  8. 10/24/2024

    2014 #5 - France 26-0 Wales (with Philippa Tuttiett)

    Former Wales winger Philippa Tuttiett joins us (!!!) to provide actual insight and analysis on the pod talk about Wales' pre-World Cup prep, hair, and nutmegs. Thanks so much to Philippa (@PhilippaTuttiett) for giving us her time, as well as so much quality insight. She has a brilliant new PWR-themed podcast with Nick Heath (previous guest of the podcast and all-round diamond of a man) named The Power Pod (@thepowerpod_ on Instagram). Please give them a listen for more great chat about women's rugby. Theme tune mixed by Davoli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 15m
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2014. Ireland are on the up, Magali Harvey fever is rife, and surely *someone* has to stop the Black Ferns. Join the idiots behind rugby's most popular YouTube channel for a detailed and affectionate look back at each Rugby World Cup, celebrating and dissecting an evolving sport, match-by-match... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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