EPISODE · Jun 8, 2023 · 57 MIN
WRP 152 - Fab four
from Women's Rugby Pod
WRP 152 - Fab four. Our focus this week is the English domestic league The Premier XVs which sees it's most competitive semi-finals this weekend. On Saturday Gloucester-Hartpury take on Bristol and Sunday sees Saracens travel to Exeter and we spoke to all four of the club's bosses, Sean Lynn, Dave, Ward, Susie Appleby and Alex Austerberry. From Gloucester-Hartpury the chat circulates around "winning" the league but the most important bit being still to come. Sean speaks about his side's strength around the set piece, the opportunity the club has with this home semi and with the final being at Kingsholm too. In the blue corner, Bristol's Dave Ward, outside of the imminent arrival chat (surprise announcement too!), brings up returning players, where he thinks the west country rivals may be out under pressure. From Sunday's semi-final, Exeter are at home, Susie signifies the importance of that in relation to their victory last week but also because of the crowd and maybe because Saracens have never won at Sandy Park! Is there a wiff of revenge in the air, after last season's final defeat? The Champions come into this game in red hot form, winning their last twelve games! Their DoR, Alex Austerberry, mentions that key word "momentum," but also motivation. where that comes from year after after year. Johnnie suggests the Champions have a super strength, involving the mental side of the game and approach, Alex responds, citing just how important that battle will be on Sunday if they are to win in Devon, for the first time. As ever, there is all the news from around the world; huge result with a dramatic finish on Australia's Gold Coast between Fiji and Samoa. Results from South Africa, France and an update on the WXV qualifiers.#WRP [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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WRP 152 - Fab four. Our focus this week is the English domestic league The Premier XVs which sees it's most competitive semi-finals this weekend. On Saturday Gloucester-Hartpury take on Bristol and Sunday sees Saracens travel to Exeter and we spoke to all four of the club's bosses, Sean Lynn, Dave, Ward, Susie Appleby and Alex Austerberry. From Gloucester-Hartpury the chat circulates around "winning" the league but the most important bit being still to come. Sean speaks about his side's strength around the set piece, the opportunity the club has with this home semi and with the final being at Kingsholm too. In the blue corner, Bristol's Dave Ward, outside of the imminent arrival chat (surprise announcement too!), brings up returning players, where he thinks the west country rivals may be out under pressure. From Sunday's semi-final, Exeter are at home, Susie signifies the importance of that in relation to their victory last week but also because of the crowd and maybe because Saracens have never won at Sandy Park! Is there a wiff of revenge in the air, after last season's final defeat? The Champions come into this game in red hot form, winning their last twelve games! Their DoR, Alex Austerberry, mentions that key word "momentum," but also motivation. where that comes from year after after year. Johnnie suggests the Champions have a super strength, involving the mental side of the game and approach, Alex responds, citing just how important that battle will be on Sunday if they are to win in Devon, for the first time. As ever, there is all the news from around the world; huge result with a dramatic finish on Australia's Gold Coast between Fiji and Samoa. Results from South Africa, France and an update on the WXV qualifiers.#WRP [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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