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HG Rugby
by Huw Griffin
Telling rugby's untold stories by meeting people, analysing data and starting conversations
Episodes
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What's Going On With Argentina? ft. Frankie Deges
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...
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What French Rugby Is Getting So Right ft. Bernard Jackman
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...
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What French Rugby Is Getting So Right ft. Bernard Jackman
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...
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Wales Has Turned on the WRU, This Can't Continue. ft. Nicks Johnston
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...
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Wales Has Turned on the WRU, This Can't Continue. ft. Nicks Johnston
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...
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Rugby Coaching: Science or Art? ft. Ben Pegna
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...
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Rugby Coaching: Science or Art? ft. Ben Pegna
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...
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Why Henry Pollock Must LEAVE Northampton Saints, Ramos Toulouse Exit Explained | Rugby Transfer Review
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...
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Why Henry Pollock Must LEAVE Northampton Saints, Ramos Toulouse Exit Explained | Rugby Transfer Review
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...
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Inside the Incredible Rugby Cultures of South Africa & new Zealand ft. Ben Pegna
South Africa and New Zealand - the Springboks and the All Blacks - the Greatest Rivalry. Plenty is spoken of their rugby tactics, their strengths and Weakness on the pitch, but what about behind closed doors? What are South Africans and New Zealanders really like as cultures really like, both in...
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Inside the Incredible Rugby Cultures of South Africa & new Zealand ft. Ben Pegna
South Africa and New Zealand - the Springboks and the All Blacks - the Greatest Rivalry. Plenty is spoken of their rugby tactics, their strengths and Weakness on the pitch, but what about behind closed doors? What are South Africans and New Zealanders really like as cultures really like, both in...
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Hong Kong Heroes, USA Invincible! ft. Joe Santamaria | Tier 2 Touch Point
episode 3 of my mini-series bringing you all the latest from Tier 2 rugby as the Nations Cup played out its second weekend of fixtures! - this time I was joined by my friend Joe Santamaria. How did Hong Kong shock Uruguay and is this the moment to panic for Uruguayan rugby? How did USA see off...
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Hong Kong Heroes, USA Invincible! ft. Joe Santamaria | Tier 2 Touch Point
episode 3 of my mini-series bringing you all the latest from Tier 2 rugby as the Nations Cup played out its second weekend of fixtures! - this time I was joined by my friend Joe Santamaria. How did Hong Kong shock Uruguay and is this the moment to panic for Uruguayan rugby? How did USA see off...
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Chilean Rugby is a PROBLEM ft. Raimundo Martinez & Inaki Ayarza
Exclusive interview with Chile's Raimundo Martinez and Inaki Ayarza! In this episode of the HG Podcast I get a fascinating and unique insight into Chilean rugby courtesy of two of their biggest stars who tell me all about their sporting origins in South America and the latest events from the...
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Chilean Rugby is a PROBLEM ft. Raimundo Martinez & Inaki Ayarza
Exclusive interview with Chile's Raimundo Martinez and Inaki Ayarza! In this episode of the HG Podcast I get a fascinating and unique insight into Chilean rugby courtesy of two of their biggest stars who tell me all about their sporting origins in South America and the latest events from the...
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Portugal & Spain Inflict Nations Cup Pain! Ft. Rugby TTL | Tier 2 Touch Point
episode 2 of my mini-series bringing you all the latest from Tier 2 rugby as the Nations Cup played out its second weekend of fixtures! - this time I was joined by my fried Carl from @RugbyTTL How did Spain & Portugal inflict big wins over Tonga and Canada? Are Georgia finished as a T1 contender...
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Portugal & Spain Inflict Nations Cup Pain! Ft. Rugby TTL | Tier 2 Touch Point
episode 2 of my mini-series bringing you all the latest from Tier 2 rugby as the Nations Cup played out its second weekend of fixtures! - this time I was joined by my fried Carl from @RugbyTTL How did Spain & Portugal inflict big wins over Tonga and Canada? Are Georgia finished as a T1 contender...
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Watching Fiji's Darkest Moment | Matchday Vlog
What's gone wrong with the flying Fijians? I took a trip to the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool to watch Fiji take on England in the Nations Championship 2026. After being humiliated 8-73 by the English, I wanted to know the reasons why. Was it the payers? The coaches? The off-field…
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Watching Fiji's Darkest Moment | Matchday Vlog
What's gone wrong with the flying Fijians? I took a trip to the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool to watch Fiji take on England in the Nations Championship 2026. After being humiliated 8-73 by the English, I wanted to know the reasons why. Was it the payers? The coaches? The off-field…
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Chile's Rise Continues, Uruguay Rattle Georgia! | Tier 2 Touch Point
Welcome to a new min-series for the July tests! Covering the nations cup: the Tier 2 international rugby competition containing USA, Canada, Uruguay, Chile, Zimbabwe, Hong Kong China, Spain, Portugal, Romania, Georgia, Samoa and Tonga. This week, I focus on the South American might of Chile and...
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Chile's Rise Continues, Uruguay Rattle Georgia! | Tier 2 Touch Point
Welcome to a new min-series for the July tests! Covering the nations cup: the Tier 2 international rugby competition containing USA, Canada, Uruguay, Chile, Zimbabwe, Hong Kong China, Spain, Portugal, Romania, Georgia, Samoa and Tonga. This week, I focus on the South American might of Chile and...
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Are The Barbarians Still Relevant In 2026? | Mini-Documentary
Are the Barbarians RFC still relevant in 2026? For this mini-documentary I took a trip to Allianz Stadium (Twickenham) to watch the Barbarians vs Wales in June 2026 to see if the famous rugby team still mattered. I watch both the men's and women's teams take on the Welsh to see what the…
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Are The Barbarians Still Relevant In 2026? | Mini-Documentary
Are the Barbarians RFC still relevant in 2026? For this mini-documentary I took a trip to Allianz Stadium (Twickenham) to watch the Barbarians vs Wales in June 2026 to see if the famous rugby team still mattered. I watch both the men's and women's teams take on the Welsh to see what the…
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15 Rugby Champions In 15 Minutes!
link to the members only video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hXGWUrycjz8 leagues not mentioned because they are still ongoing or not started yet: - WER - Super W - Super Aupiki - NPC - Currie Cup follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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15 Rugby Champions In 15 Minutes!
link to the members only video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hXGWUrycjz8 leagues not mentioned because they are still ongoing or not started yet: WER Super W Super Aupiki NPC Currie Cup follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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Can France Finally Prove Themselves The Southern Hemisphere? ft. Bernard Jackman
Bernard Jackman joins me to discuss the prospects for Antoine Dupont and France as they head down to the Souther Hemisphere for the July tests and the Nations Championship. We discuss if Dupont's position in the France team is under threat from the likes of Maxime Lucu and where France truly lie…
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Can France Finally Prove Themselves The Southern Hemisphere? ft. Bernard Jackman
Bernard Jackman joins me to discuss the prospects for Antoine Dupont and France as they head down to the Souther Hemisphere for the July tests and the Nations Championship. We discuss if Dupont's position in the France team is under threat from the likes of Maxime Lucu and where France truly lie…
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My PROBLEM With Bath Rugby. | Mini-Documentary
I don't get Bath Rugby Club. In this video I will use highlights and analytics to explain why they shouldn't be as good as they are and what really makes them such a competitive rugby team (spoiler: Finn Russell helps). I’m going to investigate this bizarre contradiction of numbers verses…
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My PROBLEM With Bath Rugby. | Mini-Documentary
I don't get Bath Rugby Club. In this video I will use highlights and analytics to explain why they shouldn't be as good as they are and what really makes them such a competitive rugby team (spoiler: Finn Russell helps). I’m going to investigate this bizarre contradiction of numbers verses…
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The Greatest Rugby Match You Forgot: Barbarians vs All Blacks 2009 | Mini-Documentary
The story of the forgotten Barbarians vs All Blacks game of 2009: how one of the strongest Barbarians teams of all time defeated New Zealand at Twickenham. Including the reflections of Bryan Habana, who scored a hat trick on the day and funny easter eggs from the Kiwi broadcast Full interview…
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The Greatest Rugby Match You Forgot: Barbarians vs All Blacks 2009 | Mini-Documentary
The story of the forgotten Barbarians vs All Blacks game of 2009: how one of the strongest Barbarians teams of all time defeated New Zealand at Twickenham. Including the reflections of Bryan Habana, who scored a hat trick on the day and funny easter eggs from the Kiwi broadcast Full interview…
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DEBATE: Is A British & Irish League In Rugby Inevitable Or Impossible?
Back with a bonus where I tackle a topic! this week it's the dreaded/desired British & Irish league: are we closer than ever to it happening or is it still the realms of fantasy? I consider the possibilities with the help of Will Kelleher. Follow me on Twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby...
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DEBATE: Is A British & Irish League In Rugby Inevitable Or Impossible?
Back with a bonus where I tackle a topic! this week it's the dreaded/desired British & Irish league: are we closer than ever to it happening or is it still the realms of fantasy? I consider the possibilities with the help of Will Kelleher. Follow me on Twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby...
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English Rugby's Fight For Survival Explained ft. Will Kelleher
I was joined by @thetimessport journalist Will Kelleher to talk about the English PREM Rugby: the off-field and on-field changes that are turning the league into something new, the reasons for those changes and the risks they bring along the way. We use highlights and analysis to bring the...
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English Rugby's Fight For Survival Explained ft. Will Kelleher
I was joined by @thetimessport journalist Will Kelleher to talk about the English PREM Rugby: the off-field and on-field changes that are turning the league into something new, the reasons for those changes and the risks they bring along the way. We use highlights and analysis to bring the...
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The English PREM Salary Cap Doesn't Work, Here's Proof...
Breaking down the PREM Rugby salary cap report for 2024/25. Watch the video version by heading over to my YouTube channel and hitting the 'join' button! PREM Report Substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/publish/post/199629107?back=%2Fpublish%2Fposts%2Fscheduled PREM Report Itself:...
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The English PREM Salary Cap Doesn't Work, Here's Proof...
Breaking down the PREM Rugby salary cap report for 2024/25. Watch the video version by heading over to my YouTube channel and hitting the 'join' button! PREM Report Substack: https://thepiraterugby.substack.com/publish/post/199629107?back=%2Fpublish%2Fposts%2Fscheduled PREM Report Itself:...
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Why Cheslin Kolbe To Stormers Is A Game Changer & World Rugby's USA Plans Escalate | Rugby Transfer Review - May 2026
Women's Six Nations Substack: https://substack.com/home/post/p-198430148 My Insta: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/ The topics I cover in this podcast: Kolbe to Stormers Scarlets transfers latest St Helens drama Lowe to leave Leinster? Nohamba to Sharks World Rugby's Six Year Plan Learn…
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Why Cheslin Kolbe To Stormers Is A Game Changer & World Rugby's USA Plans Escalate | Rugby Transfer Review - May 2026
Women's Six Nations Substack: https://substack.com/home/post/p-198430148 My Insta: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/ The topics I cover in this podcast: Kolbe to Stormers Scarlets transfers latest St Helens drama Lowe to leave Leinster? Nohamba to Sharks World Rugby's Six Year Plan Learn…
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The Rugby Stat Pundits Love But Coaches Hate: Defence Analysis Explained | Mini-Documentary
In this mini-documentary I name the misleading rugby stat that pundits and fans love but defence coaches hate. With the help of writers, analysts and coaches, I explain the nuance of defending in rugby, what people are getting wrong and the tactics teams use to mask defensive weaknesses. The…
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The Rugby Stat Pundits Love But Coaches Hate: Defence Analysis Explained | Mini-Documentary
In this mini-documentary I name the misleading rugby stat that pundits and fans love but defence coaches hate. With the help of writers, analysts and coaches, I explain the nuance of defending in rugby, what people are getting wrong and the tactics teams use to mask defensive weaknesses. The…
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How Much Do French Rugby Clubs REALLY Spend? - LNR Financial Report Explained
Link to the substack here Link to the report here In this special episode I break down the French CCCP financial report for the 2024/25 season: how much money was earned how much money was spent who made the biggest profit who made the biggest loss the mysterious special products... Follow my...
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How Much Do French Rugby Clubs REALLY Spend? - LNR Financial Report Explained
Link to the substack here Link to the report here In this special episode I break down the French CCCP financial report for the 2024/25 season: how much money was earned how much money was spent who made the biggest profit who made the biggest loss the mysterious special products... Follow my...
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Inside Rugby's Online Content Creation Machine ft. Natasha Coyle
How Social Media is Changing Rugby Union Forever! + Women's Six Nations 2026 Debate From viral try celebrations to player controversies, social media has completely transformed the world of rugby union. In this video, we dive deep into the impact of platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X…
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Inside Rugby's Online Content Creation Machine ft. Natasha Coyle
How Social Media is Changing Rugby Union Forever! + Women's Six Nations 2026 Debate From viral try celebrations to player controversies, social media has completely transformed the world of rugby union. In this video, we dive deep into the impact of platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X…
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Where Will Ardie Savea Go? & Why I'm Sick Of Welsh Rugby Rumours | Rugby Transfer Review - March 2026
My Moana Pasifika Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/thepiraterugby/p/the-unpublished-vol2-the-worry-with?r=2nk5sv&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web This month's Rugby Transfer Review investigating the potential impact of Moana Pacifica's demise on the rugby transfer market and what next for...
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Where Will Ardie Savea Go? & Why I'm Sick Of Welsh Rugby Rumours | Rugby Transfer Review - March 2026
My Moana Pasifika Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/thepiraterugby/p/the-unpublished-vol2-the-worry-with?r=2nk5sv&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web This month's Rugby Transfer Review investigating the potential impact of Moana Pacifica's demise on the rugby transfer market and what next for...
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Super Rugby: Fading Power Or Glimpse Of Union's Future? ft. Rugbycology
Unlock the real story behind Super Rugby’s struggles despite its massive influence on the sport of rugby union. From Super Rugby Pacific 2026 to its ripple effects on Test rugby, club competitions, and the future of the sport in both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere — deep insights every…
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Super Rugby: Fading Power Or Glimpse Of Union's Future? ft. Rugbycology
Unlock the real story behind Super Rugby’s struggles despite its massive influence on the sport of rugby union. From Super Rugby Pacific 2026 to its ripple effects on Test rugby, club competitions, and the future of the sport in both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere — deep insights every…
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How Irish Rugby Saved Itself ft. TheRugbyGirl
Irish Rugby 2025/26 Season – The Ultimate Breakdown! The 2025/26 United Rugby Championship season is heating up, and Ireland’s four provinces are delivering thrilling rugby once again. In this video, we dive deep into how Leinster, Munster, Ulster, and Connacht are performing this season – from...
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