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The Whiteboard Rugby Podcast

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The rugby podcast allergic to hot takes. Sam Roberts and Sam Larner guide you through the World of rugby, picking out the big stories, controversial topics, and exciting developments of the game we all love. In the companion Blindside podcast, you'll hear interviews with big, and not so big, names from around the game, plus Q&As with the Sams, and conversations with fans both of pro teams and dedicated followers of grassroots rugby. Sam Roberts is a rugby commentator with too many years of e ...
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Gavin Thomas is a grassroots legend. He's been involved in running clubs, running competitions, and most importantly playing over 500 grassroots matches. Gavin tells us stories about the game, why he loves it, and what he thinks about the future.The Whiteboard Rugby Podcast
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Sam Roberts and Sam Larner return to pull together their XV of New Zealanders who played in Britain and Ireland. Plus, should Exeter or Gloucester be more optimistic of turning things around? Finally, news of an enormous guest who will be gracing us with their presence on Monday's Blindside edition.The Whiteboard Rugby Podcast
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Sam Roberts is joined this week by Bath's Head of Analysis Dan Cooper to talk about what an analyst actually does and what clubs focus on behind closed doors. He is also joined by Sam Larner who hops the fence this week and sits in the guest chair to discuss the differences between in-club analysis and social media analysis.…
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One of the smartest rugby minds, Charlie Morgan of the Telegraph joins us to talk about his journey in journalism and what the future looks like. Plus, we talk about the perils of criticising players you might then end up in the vicinity of.The Whiteboard Rugby Podcast
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Sam Roberts and Sam Larner discuss the first round of WXV 2024 and why it should give some countries reason to be optimistic. Plus, are rugby's finances as concerning as they seem? The Sams disagree on that. Finally, 1/6th of the way through the season, what is happening in ProD2?The Whiteboard Rugby Podcast
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Osprey's CEO Lance Bradley joins the podcast to discuss the business of rugby. Is rugby actually financially healthy, why don't teams drop ticket prices, and what are the benefits of playing matches elsewhere? This episode covers all that and more to get behind the scenes on what it's like to run a rugby business.…
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The Championship returned on the weekend and Sam Roberts launches a passionate case for why we should all get behind the second tier of English rugby. They also discuss what the future might be for the league. Plus, there's discussion about Argentina's recent success plus stats and what they outline.…
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In this Blindside edition, Sam Roberts and Sam Larner spoke with Christian Day, the General Secretary of the Rugby Players Association (RPA) about some of the reasons to be positive about rugby. Earlier in the month, the RPA co-signed the professional game partnership (PGP) to hopefully set rugby on a more solid footing. Christian talks about the i…
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Sam Larner has some grassroot rugby frustrations to get off his chest and Sam Roberts previews Newcastle's season and gives his opinion on whether Christian Wade can set the Premiership try scoring record or not. Plus, we share some deep heat based stories.The Whiteboard Rugby Podcast
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Will Roberts is better known as the creator of the Young Rugby instagram page. He is an expert in all things youth rugby and in this edition of the Blindside he talks us through some of the challenges and opportunities young players have, plus, he gives us the low down on the future stars of the game!…
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Sam Roberts and Sam Larner are back to discuss the significant worries facing rugby down in Australia and what it might mean for the Lions tour. Plus, we follow the lead of Hever Castle and copy a meme. Can men really just have fun naming old sports people?The Whiteboard Rugby Podcast
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What does the life of a journeyman rugby player hold? Charlie Beckett has recently retired from his playing career and started his new role as a coach at Loughborough Lightning. In this episode, Charlie lays clear the frankly astonishing mismanagement that goes on at some clubs and why players are right to be disloyal when it comes to jumping ship.…
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Sam Roberts returns to the podcast after a week away and we discuss whether there's still a place for cap limits and national team selection restrictions in the modern game. Plus, we talk about how the relationship between fans and players might have changed.The Whiteboard Rugby Podcast
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Do you ever get the feeling that French rugby just works? If so, then our guest, James Harrington, will be able to tell you why. This Blindside ep, we wanted to learn all things JIFF and get a headstart as the new ProD2 and Top14 seasons kick off. This is a must listen if you want to watch French rugby this season!…
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Sam Roberts is currently sunning himself in the wilds of Spain, so we thought we'd call up a ringer in the shape of former player and current coach Charlie Beckett. Hot on the heels of the news about Louis Rees-Zammit's NFL career potentially ending and then looking like it will continue, we spoke about the benefits of this to rugby, plus, we spoke…
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Like it or loathe it, a good social media game can make a massive difference when it comes to getting fans through the gate. One person who knows this better than most is Tom Tainton, COO of the Bristol Bears. Since 2018, the Bears have done things differently both on and off the pitch. Tom talks to Sam Roberts and Sam Larner about what they're doi…
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As teams put the finishing touches to their squads for the season, Sam Roberts and Sam Larner discuss whether the market is good for players or not. They also review all the signings who have left the Premiership and what that says about the differing power dynamics of the European leagues. Plus, Sam Larner tries to pick his way through the qualifi…
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With rugby in the US reaching levels far in advance of what we've ever seen before, we thought we needed someone to tell us what this all means for the game over there. Carly Mackinnon is tied to the fabric of rugby in the US both as a player and as someone who has worked in communications for both MLR side the Seattle Seawolves and, currently, Rug…
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The Olympics have come to an end and both Sams are bereft at the lack of sport. They look bad fondly on their first Olympic experiences and the sports they fell in love with during those two week periods in the summer. Plus, they ask what rugby needs to do to capitalise on the enormous success it experienced in Paris. Plus, they ask if there is any…
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