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The WRU have release their annual financial report. I react to the headline numbers and what has been said un the latest round of interviews. BBC article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/ck98z64qydd2o LinkedIn article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/wru-has-published-its-evidence-answers-different-one-we-sion-o-connor-jikme/ Get YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby/featured Subscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New data has recently been published that appears to prove that a lack of competitive games is irrelevant to the popularity of women's rugby. In this article, we will examine the new data, contrast with old data and use case studies to understand what impact it has on this most ‘rugby’ of arguments. Get YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby/featured Subscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How To Build A Champion Rugby Team ft. Gainline Analytics. I was joined by Gainline Analytic's Simon Strachan to learn the lessons of champion sides such as Leinster & Toulouse. With the Champions Cup once again upon us, we investigate how the best teams in the world use their resources and build their own solutions. We then look at how club structures around the world impact the performance of the national teams - is there an ideal number of clubs per country? #rugby #toulouse #leinster #france #ireland #podcast #europe #talent #coaching #analysis Gainline Analytics' Substack: https://substack.com/@gainlineanalytics?utm_source=global-search Get YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby/featured Subscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The keystone report is what the WRU are using to justifying killing a men's region in West Wales - does it really answer all our questions? Stay tuned for outtakes as a members only video on my YouTube & Substack this Thursday! Get YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby/featured Subscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Breaking down the interview given by the Welsh Rugby Union's Chief Financial & Operating Officer Gavin Marshall and contrasting it with CEO Abi Tierney's interview on the same topic. Where do they align, where do they differ and what questions are we left with at the end? Get YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby/featured Subscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I headed to Cardiff to watch Wales Women take on the Springboks of South Africa in WXV Global Series 2026. What I thought could have been the latest painful episode of the Welsh rugby experience turned out to be our greatest ever performance. Listen to the sounds of the evening as the women of Wales paused the pain. Get YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby/featured Subscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Japan’s Comeback & the Rise of Hong Kong China: this week on the HG rugby podcast I am joined by Asia Rugby 247 journalist Steven Noble to get his insight on the state of Asian rugby, with reference to the 2026 Pacific Nations Cup. Is Eddie Jones plotting another World Cup miracle with the Brave Blossoms? Can money solve Hong Kong China’s problems? What is going in with women’s rugby in the region? All this and more answered in this week’s podcast. #japan #hongkong #china #asia #rugby #worldcup #podcast #japanese #women Rugby Asia 247: https://www.rugbyasia247.com/category/topnews/ Get YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby/featured Subscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Can the Wallabies of Australia shock the South African Springboks and the New Zealand All Blacks? This week I was joined by rugbypass columnist and podcaster Brett McKay to understand how Australia are trying to become a rugby union superpower once again We look back on their 2026 campaign so far, ahead to their test against South Africa and Bledisloe Cup matches against New Zealand. Brett then explains what is happening below test rugby level with coaches, players and money. #rugby #australia #wallabies #springboks #southafrica #newzealand #allblacks #podcast #australian subscribe to the 89 Rugby Substack: https://89rugby.substack.com Get YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby/featured Subscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I am aware of the intermittent clicking noises, this is due to me recording with a new software which has some teething issues. I twill be fixed for the next episode! Stories explored in this month's dedicated rugby transfer podcast: Toulouse exodus French budgets revealed ROG & Borthwick extend SA women's rugby shocks Pollock chat share links with friends and drop 5 star reviews, it all really helps! Get YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby/featured Subscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I was joined by Tony O'Sullivan from the 'Two Cents Gets Distracted' podcast to get the Kiwi angle on the New Zealand All Black's defeat to the Springboks of South African in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour. We dove into how the loss has affected the psyche of All Blacks fans back in New Zealand and what the ramifications might be. Tony doesn't hold back in sharing his pain! #newzealand #allblacks #southafrica #springboks #rugby #podcast #review #loss #defeat Get YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby/featured Subscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When America Almost Joined The URC - revisiting the attempts to get USA teams into the United Rugby Championship: Who wanted it, what were the pros, what were the cons, and why didn't it happen? In this documentary, I draw on historical evidence and contemporary sources to understand the nuance of these difficult questions and investigate the roles of South Africa, Ireland and Wales in the twists and turns of this controversial story. #rugby #unitedrugbychampionship #URC #southafrica #USA #america #ireland #wales #documentary Check out @NARugbyDB ! Get YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby/featured Subscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As club rugby fans, we are conditioned to believe that the more signings our team makes, the better. Take a quick glance at the replies to rugby clubs on social media during the off-season and you will see dozens of supporters asking for updates on recruitment. Is this right, though? Should rugby fans really be upset by their club making a low number of signings? Or, if we look deeper, is the reality completely different? In this article we will draw on the practices of top class teams, insight from renowned data analysts, and case studies, to understand what good squad management looks like, before identifying some key indicators to help fans judge whether their clubs recruitment is exciting or troubling. Get YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby/featured Subscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why are Argentina so inconsistent in rugby union? capable of defeating the All Blacks, Springboks, or British and Irish lions, Los Pumas have won just one of their last seven test matches. Many people, however, think their coach Felipe Contepomi is working on a plan - a plan that could see them reach their first ever World Cup final. I was joined by Argentinian rugby journalist Frankie Degas to understand exactly what is happening in South America and if Contepomi's plan is really working. We also discuss the void left by the Jaguares Super Rugby franchise and what club rugby is really like back in Argentina. #argentina #rugby #lospumas #podcast #interview #journalist #argentinian #worldcup #debate Get YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby/featured Subscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

outtakes from by podcast with Bernard Jackman. Birch shares his insight on how France manages to create a commercially successful and appealing rugby product that no other nation appears capable of doing. He then gives his thoughts on how Toulouse maintain their status as the world greatest rugby club and how Montpellier turned themselves from relegation candidates into title contenders in one year. subscribe to my substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby/featured Subscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Has the Welsh Rugby Union finally met its end? I was joined by one of my favourite people, rugby governance expert Nicks Johnston, to analyse the recent escalations against the WRU. Influential Welsh business people such as Rob Regan and Hayley Parsons have demanded the current leadership of Abi Tierney and Dave Reddin step down, but is that possible? If so, what happens next? Link to my substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby #rugby #Wales #welsh #podcast #governance #interview #news follow Nicks on twitter: https://x.com/nicksjjFollow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugbyFollow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Has the Welsh Rugby Union finally met its end? I was joined by one of my favourite people, rugby governance expert Nicks Johnston, to analyse the recent escalations against the WRU. Influential Welsh business people such as Rob Regan and Hayley Parsons have demanded the current leadership of Abi Tierney and Dave Reddin step down, but is that possible? If so, what happens next? Link to my substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby #rugby #Wales #welsh #podcast #governance #interview #news follow Nicks on twitter: https://x.com/nicksjjFollow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugbyFollow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby/featured Subscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

a second instalment of my chat with rugby coach Ben Pegna. We discuss what it takes to be an elite rugby coach - is it a science, or an art? Ben draws on his experiences around the world, what he has learned from top coaches and compares some renowned international head coaches to answer this fascinating question. Head to my substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby Follow Ben on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benpegna/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

a second instalment of my chat with rugby coach Ben Pegna. We discuss what it takes to be an elite rugby coach - is it a science, or an art? Ben draws on his experiences around the world, what he has learned from top coaches and compares some renowned international head coaches to answer this fascinating question. Head to my substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby Follow Ben on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benpegna/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby/featured Subscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Link to my substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby Link to my YouTube: https://youtu.be/DBzxxNsFnOc Welcome back to the Rugby Transfer Review! My monthly podcast series covering the rumours, regulations, confirmations and controversies in the world of Rugby Union. In this episode I cover: - Henry Pollock's million pound price tag - Scottish Rugby Union at it again - Why Thomas Ramos had to leave Toulouse #rugby #northampton #england #france #toulouse #transfers #rumours #explained #scotland #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Link to my substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby Link to my YouTube: https://youtu.be/DBzxxNsFnOc Welcome back to the Rugby Transfer Review! My monthly podcast series covering the rumours, regulations, confirmations and controversies in the world of Rugby Union. In this episode I cover: Henry Pollock's million pound price tag Scottish Rugby Union at it again Why Thomas Ramos had to leave Toulouse #rugby #northampton #england #france #toulouse #transfers #rumours #explained #scotland #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Get YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby/featured Subscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.