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Japan Rugby Weekly
by Doug Picken
Join Rugby Translator Doug Picken & Professional Rugby Player Heiden Bedwell-Curtis as we brings you a weekly update on all things Rugby in the Land of the Rising Sun.Each week we will share the news of the week as well as interviewing special guests as they yarn about life in Japan as a professional rugby player.Podcast Instagram Pagehttps://www.instagram.com/japan_rugby_weekly/Email us your questions and comments [email protected] Podcast is supported by Activate and Recovery ProFor the latest products and deals, check out the A&R Pro Websitehttps://www.activaterecoverypro.com/A&R Pro Instagram Pagehttps://www.instagram.com/activate_recovery_pro/
Episodes
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Christmas KFC and League One
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and today we are reviewing and previewing the latest round of Japan Rugby League One as well as chatting about KFC in Japan during Xmas! We hope to continue to bring you a wide variety of views on this podcast in the future…
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Ep.131 Japan Rugby League One R2
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and today we are reviewing the opening round of Japan Rugby League One before previewing round 2! Sorry for editing error with last weeks ep, but this week we should be good to go! I'm joined once again by Dynaboars new...
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Ep.130 New Eligibility Rules in Japan Rugby League One feat. Ollie Horne
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and we are back! Sorry for the long absence, but we are back to bring you all things Japan footy! This week I'm joined by Dynaboars new recruit Ollie Horne as we talk about the new changes in the eligibility rules in League...
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Ep.129 Japan Rugby League One Round 8 Preview
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I review the 7th round of Japan Rugby League One where the league leaders fought out a draw and the Drocks got their 1st win of the season. I also preview all of round 8! We hope to continue to bring you a wide...
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Ep.128 JRLO Round 7 Preview, And Why You Never See Japanese Mid-Season Signings
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I review the 6th round in all three divisions of Japan Rugby League One before previewing all of round 7! I also explain why you never see any Japanese mid-season signings in League One! We hope to continue to...
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Ep.127 Japan Rugby League One Round 5 Preview
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I review the 4th round in all three divisions of Japan Rugby League One before previewing all of round 5! We hope to continue to bring you a wide variety of views on this podcast in the future so have a listen...
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Ep.126 TJ Perenara vs Aaron Smith & the Biggest News in Japan Rugby History!
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I review the 3rd round of Japan Rugby League One before previewing all of round round 4! There was also news from the JRFU that will change the whole course of Rugby in Japan as we see it! We hope to continue…
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Ep.125 Japan Rugby League One Round 3 Preview
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I review the second round in all three divisions of Japan Rugby League One before previewing all of round three! We hope to continue to bring you a wide variety of views on this podcast in the future so have a...
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Ep.124 Tries, Last-Minute Match Winners and Yellow Cards. Japan Rugby League One R1 Review
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I review the yellow card-riddled opening round in all three divisions of Japan Rugby League One before previewing all of round two! We hope to continue to bring you a wide variety of views on this podcast in…
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Ep.123 Opening Round of Japan Rugby League One
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I preview the opening round in all three divisions of Japan Rugby League One! We hope to continue to bring you a wide variety of views on this podcast in the future so have a listen and make sure to share it…
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Ep.122 New Signings in Japan Rugby League One!
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I preview the new signings in div 1 of Japan Rugby League One! We hope to continue to bring you a wide variety of views on this podcast in the future so have a listen and make sure to share it with a mate…
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Ep.121 New Category A Rules in Japan Rugby League One!
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I preview div 2 of Japan Rugby League One as well as reacting to news that there will be changes to the Category A rules from the 2026/27 season! We hope to continue to bring you a wide variety of views on this...
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Ep.120 One Month Till the Start of Japan Rugby League One! Division 3 Preview
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and we are back with another season of the podcast! Sorry about the long wait between episodes, but life has gotten in the way of this great hobby of mine over the last few months! This episode was also meant to be released...
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Ep.119 Japan Rugby League One Final
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I review the Japan Rugby League One Semi-finals and the Promotion-Relegation Battles before previewing the Final for the 2024 season! I also breakdown what every team in the promotion relegation battles needs…
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Ep.118 Japan Rugby League One Semi-finals
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I preview the Japan Rugby League One Semi-finals and the Promotion-Relegation Battles! I also discuss the recently announced Japan Brave Blossoms training Squad. Thanks so much for all the messages and sorry if…
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Ep.117 Doug the Translator Update Episode
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week is a short and sharp ep to explain where I've been and what I've been up to! Thanks so much for all the messages and sorry if I cant get the eps out consistently! We hope to continue to bring you a wide variety...
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Ep.116 The Cross-Border Rugby Round 1 Preview
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week we preview the opening round of the Cross-Border Rugby between the Chiefs, Blues, Suntory Sungoliath and the Panasonic Wild Knights. I also react to the news that 3 new teams in the Yakult Levins, the Secom...
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Ep.115 Brave Blossoms fixtures, Canon Injury Woes, & ASMR
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week we review the 1st half of round 6 in the Japan Rugby League One season before previewing all the games in the second half on the round, as all games have been reshuffled to make room for the Cross Border Rugby...
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Ep.114 Eddie Jones, and the Fastest Team in the World
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week we discuss Eddie Jones and the style of Rugby he wants Japan to play, before reviewing the 5th round of the Japan Rugby League One season and also previewing all the games of round 6,which is only 3 games over...
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Ep.113 Japan Rugby League One Round 5 Preview
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week we review the 4th round of the Japan Rugby League One season before also previewing all the games of round 5, including the Aaron Smith, Beauden Barrett vs Will Genia, Quade Cooper match up when the Verblitz…
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Ep.112 Japan Rugby League One Preview/Review Show Round 4
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I review all the games of round 3 before previewing round 4! I also explain some of Japan's year year/Christmas customs! We hope to continue to bring you a wide...
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Ep.111 Eddie Jones, Nicolas Sanchez & League One
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I review news that Eddie Jones is coming back to Japan, news that Nicolas Sanchez is joining Suntory, as well as also reviewing round 2 of the Japan Rugby League One season before also previewing all the games…
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Ep.110 Japan Rugby League One round 1 review/Round 2 Preview
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week we review the opening round of the Japan Rugby League One season before also previewing all the games of round two! We hope to continue to bring you a wide variety of views on this podcast in the future so have…
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Ep. 109 Japan Rugby League One R1 Preview!
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week we preview the opening round of the Japan Rugby League One season! A lot of big names joining our league this year so can't wait for what looks like it'll be another cracking season! We hope to continue to…
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Ep.108 Cross-Border Rugby + JRLO Conference B New Signings
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week we review the Cross Border Rugby games scheduled to be played vs the Chiefs and the Blues from Super Rugby. We also go around the grounds to review last weeks preseason games before talking about the new…
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Ep. 107 Both Japan Sevens Team Qualify for the Paris Olympics ft. Brackin Henry
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I'm joined by Dynaboars and former Japan sevens international Brackin Henry as we talk about the Men's and Women's teams who have qualified for the Next Olympics in France! We hope to continue to bring you a…
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Ep.106 20 Minute Red Card Rule Coming to Japan Rugby League One
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week we discuss the news that the yellow card bunker review system will be coming to Japan with the 20 minute Red card rule. We also go around the grounds with all the pre-season action from Japan Rugby League One.…
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Ep.105 Will Eddie Jones be the next Japan Coach?
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week we react to the news that Eddie Jones is interested in the Japan job, as well as going over the new signings in League One, including Sam Cane and Dane Coles. We hope to continue to bring you a wide variety of...
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Ep.104 World Cup Final Review!
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I review the Rugby World Cup Final between the All Blacks and South Africa! I also talk about the new 2027 WC format and about Eddie Jones leaving the Australian National team. We hope to continue to bring you…
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Ep.103 Rugby World Cup Final Preview ft. Jess & John
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I'm re-joined by fan faves Jess and John as we review the semi-finals and the Final of the Rugby World Cup! We hope to continue to bring you a wide variety of views on this podcast in the future so have a…
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Ep.102 Rugby World Cup Quarters Review ft. Jess & John
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I'm re-joined by fan faves Jess and John as we review the the Quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup! We hope to continue to bring you a wide variety of views on this podcast in the future so have a listen and…
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Ep.101 Japan Knocked out of WRC + Quarterfinal preview!
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week we review Brave Blossoms game vs Argentina before previewing the Quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup! We hope to continue to bring you a wide variety of views on this podcast in the future so have a listen and...
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Ep. 100 Hundy Ep Special ft. Ben Paltridge & John Akiba
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week is our 100th episode! Thank you so much to everyone who has helped to keep this pod going for the last few years, and I hope to bring you more content in the future! Im joined this week by Ben Paltridge and…
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Ep.99 Japan vs England World Cup Review
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I review the news that Yamanaka Ryohei is joining the Brave Blossoms squad for the injured Semisi Masirewa, the Japan vs England game and the rest of the World Cup Action! We hope to continue to bring you a…
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Ep.98 Brave Blossoms vs England Rugby World Cup Preview!
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I review the weekend's RWC fixtures before taking a deeper dive into what the Brave Blossoms need to do to beat the England team who are now without Flanker Tom Curry! We hope to continue to bring you a wide...
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Ep.97 Rugby World Cup Japan Preview!
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I preview the weekend's RWC fixtures before taking a deeper dive into the Brave Blossoms squad and their chances of getting out of Pool D against England, Argentina, Samoa and Chile. We hope to continue to…
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Ep.96 Changes to the Brave Blossoms WC Squad Ft. Jess Souchon & Ben Paltridge
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I'm joined by co-host Ben Paltridge as we discuss the news that Amato Fakatava and Kanji Shimokawa have been added to the Japan World Cup Squad as Uwe Helu and Shogo Nakano drope out! We also go around the...
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Ep.95 Owen Farrell's Red Card Ruling ft.Ben Paltridge
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I'm re-joined by co-host Ben Paltridge as we react to the recent red card rulings that are affecting the pre-world cup rugby scene. We also discuss the Barbarians game vs Samoa and congratulate Dynaboars Curtis...
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Ep.94 Every New Signing in Japan Rugby League One Pt.1
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I go through every new signing (so far) in conference A of Japan Rugby League One! I also react to news that the Harlequins and Mie Honda Heat have begun a new partnership. We hope to continue to bring you a…
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Ep.93 Red Card Impacts Another WC Warmup Game for Japan. Brave Blossoms vs Fiji review
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I review the recent international fixture between Japan and Fiji, which was heavily affected by another Red Card before taking you around the grounds in International Footy and touching on the Japan Holiday…
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Ep.92 Japan vs Tonga review, Season 4 is here!
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I review the recent international fixture between Japan and Tonga, before taking you around the ground and chat about the heat and cheap as chips dentists in Japan! We hope to continue to bring you a wide…
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Ep.91 Japan Rugby League One Final Preview!
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and I'm joined by Co-Hosts Heiden Bedwell-Curtis and Ben Paltridge from the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sagamihara Dynaboars. This week we preview the Japan Rugby League One final, and also chat about the the great career…
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Ep.90 Japan Rugby League One Semifinals!!
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and I'm joined by Co-Hosts Heiden Bedwell-Curtis and Ben Paltridge from the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sagamihara Dynaboars. This week we review and preview the promotion/relegation games for the week, preview the…
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Ep.89 The Pandemic is Coming to an End in Japan! ft. Heiden Bedwell-Curtis
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and I'm joined by Co-Host Heiden Bedwell-Curtis from the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sagamihara Dynaboars. This week we talk about the end of the Pandemic with Covid getting classed the same as a seasonal flu from the 8th.…
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Ep.88 Japan Rugby League One R16 review ft. Heiden Bedwell-Curtis and Ben Paltridge
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and I'm joined by Co-Hosts Heiden Bedwell-Curtis and Ben Paltridge from the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sagamihara Dynaboars. This week we review the last round of League One, preview the playoff games for next week, and…
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Ep.87 47 Game Win Streak Broken!! Japan Rugby League One Review
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and I'm joined by Co-Host Heiden Bedwell-Curtis from the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sagamihara Dynaboars. This week we talk about Shizuoka Blue Revs stopping the Wild Knights Unbeaten run, while the Kintetsu Liners got…
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Ep.86 Ed Quirk Special!! ft.William Tupou
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and I'm joined by Co-Host Heiden Bedwell-Curtis from the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sagamihara Dynaboars. This week I talk to Mr Sunwolves himself, Ed Quirk who is currently plying his trade at the Red Regulions in…
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Ep.85 Pachinko, Boatraces, and The Baystars ft. Heiden Bedwell-Curtis
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and I'm joined by Co-Host Heiden Bedwell-Curtis from the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sagamihara Dynaboars. This week we talk about what we got up to in the bye week, talk about the popular Japanese game of Pachinko, and also...
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Ep.84 The Chill Bye Week Episode
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and I'm joined by Co-Host Heiden Bedwell-Curtis from the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sagamihara Dynaboars. This week we review the week's round of footy, and also talk about Sakura season, onsen etiquette, our favourite time...
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Ep.83 JRLO Round 12 Review/13 Preview Ft. Heiden Bedwell-Curtis
Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and I'm joined by Co-Host Heiden Bedwell-Curtis from the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sagamihara Dynaboars. This week we review and preview the week's round of footy, with a fair few tangents in-between! We talk about how the…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join Rugby Translator Doug Picken & Professional Rugby Player Heiden Bedwell-Curtis as we brings you a weekly update on all things Rugby in the Land of the Rising Sun.Each week we will share the news of the week as well as interviewing special guests as they yarn about life in Japan as a professional rugby player.Podcast Instagram Pagehttps://www.instagram.com/japan_rugby_weekly/Email us your questions and comments [email protected] Podcast is supported by Activate and Recovery ProFor the latest products and deals, check out the A&R Pro Websitehttps://www.activaterecoverypro.com/A&R Pro Instagram Pagehttps://www.instagram.com/activate_recovery_pro/
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