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With Rugby World Cup 2019 about to kick off in Japan, the World Rugby Podcast arrives at the perfect time. Featuring everything you need to know about the biggest rugby tournament on the planet alongside, expect former internationals, reviews and previews, special guests, destination city guides and lots more. Hosted by the World Rugby commentary team, you won't miss a beat.

With Rugby World Cup 2019 about to kick off in Japan, the World Rugby Podcast arrives at the perfect time. Featuring everything you need to know about the biggest rugby tournament on the planet alongside, expect former internationals, reviews and previews, special guests, destination city guides and lots more. Hosted by the World Rugby commentary team, you won't miss a beat.

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Location:

Dublin, Ireland

Genres:

Sports & Recreation Podcasts

Description:

Language:

English

Contact:

00 353 1 240 9200

Website:

http://www.worldrugby.org/

Episodes

Latest Show

12/11/2019

RACE PAST TABLE MOUNTAIN

12/11/2019

The HSBC Sevens World Series hits South Africa after a huge weekend in Dubai. In this episode, Wallaby backrower and Aussie 7s star Sean McMahon checks in with former international 7s captains Karl Tenana Rob Vickerman. World Series Champion Tiana Penitani and former Welsh Test centre Phillipa Tuttiet preview the women's action in Capetown. You'll be up to speed in a flash.

Duration:00:33:01

CAN'T GET SEVENS OUT OF OUR HEAD

12/3/2019

With the 50th HSBC Emirates Dubais Sevens about to roll out across the weekend, Karl Tenana, Dallen Stanford and Sean Maloney deliver your full preview from the desert. With the 28 best 7s teams in the World AND Kylie Minogue set to entertain, this is your perfect intro to the weekend.

Duration:00:32:05

ONE FINAL TIME

10/31/2019

2007 RWC Winner and Player of the Year Bryan Habana dials it in for this Gold Medal heavy preview. It's the final lookahead that covers both bases in the biggest game of all.

Duration:00:36:35

4 HUGE NAMES FOR 2 ENORMOUS SEMIS

10/25/2019

With a RWC Final spot awaiting the winners of England v New Zealand and Wales v South Africa, every team gets a rep on this episode. Bryan Habana, Ali Williams, Ugo Monye and Martyn Williams all climb in for the massive weekend ahead.

Duration:00:57:49

FULL TILT ON THE QUARTER FINALS

10/18/2019

Our biggest and best yet as we get set for RWC QF weekend in Japan. How's this for a line-up. Andrew Mehrtens, Martyn Williams, Bryan Habana, Tom Shanklin, Karl Tenana, Tim Horan, George Gregan, Rod Kafer, Hugh Cahill, Donal Lenihan, Stephen Donald, Alan Dymock.

Duration:00:54:28

ON LOCKDOWN IN JAPAN

10/12/2019

While Japan deals with Typhoon Hagibis, the crew check in from their hotel rooms across the country. FOOTNOTE: With the situation changing hourly across Japan, some of what the team discuss may date by the time you listen.

Duration:00:34:39

REMEMBERING CHESTER AND THE TRY OF THE TOURNAMENT

10/8/2019

This bumper episode covers all the action from the weekend and features an in-depth chat with RWC Winner Joel Stransky who remembers Springboks legend Chester Williams. Keven Mealamu stops by with a bunch of other big names to give you all you need from Japan.

Duration:00:43:55

OOPS, JAPAN DID IT AGAIN

10/4/2019

The crew round up another history making week in Japan with the host nation defeating Ireland. There was also Wales win over the Wallabies, THREE brothers playing in the same team with the All Blacks and a whole lot more. We also check in on the HSBC Womens Sevens series which kicks off this weekend.

Duration:00:37:32

+++BONUS EPISODE - OH URUGUAY+++

9/27/2019

It was THE upset of the 2019 RWC, in a city using Rugby to help heal following the devastation of the 2011 Tsunami. Uruguay's unbelievable upset win over Fiji in Kamaishi was special for so many reasons. Here, Andrew Mehrtens, Melodie Robinson and Sean Maloney deep dive the occasion after commentating the game.

Duration:00:27:27

WHAT A WEEK IT WAS

9/26/2019

Rugby World Cup 2019 Opening week had a little bit of everything. History making upsets, an emotion charged return to Kamaishi, scintillating rugby and a whole lot more. Join the World Rugby commentary team as they review/preview all you need from Japan.

Duration:00:41:08

IT'S TIME TO PLAY

9/19/2019

The 2019 Rugby World Cup is about to kick off and the World Rugby team are here to deliver you everything you need to know ahead of the biggest RWC weekend in recent memory. Joel Stransky, Andrew Mehrtens, Melodie Robinson, Chris Patterson, Martyn Williams, Rob VIckerman and Karl Tenana line up to give you the inside line on how it's going down in Japan.

Duration:01:00:40

TRAILER - COMING SEPTEMBER 19

9/17/2019

Duration:00:02:29