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The Power Pod
by The Power Pod
Hosted by Philippa Tuttiett and Nick Heath, this is your weekly podcast preview to all things Premiership Women's Rugby.
Episodes
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24: A final preview and our Season XV
As Philippa and Nick prepare to put the mics away for the season, there's the small matter of the 24/25 season Final and the selection of the Power Pod Season XV with two very special guests. Saracens legend Sonic, Sonia Green and England Rugby World Cup winner Rachael Burford join our hosts to...
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23: Power Up - Keira Bevan and Alex Austerberry Interviews
Enjoy listening to our full length conversations with Bristol Bears' scrum-half Keira Bevan and Saracens' Director of Rugby Alex Austerberry ahead of two huge PWR semi-finals this weekend.
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22: Semis, stats and giveaways
It's knockout rugby time as Philippa and Nick review the last regular round of the PWR season and look ahead to the semi-finals. Philippa chats with Bristol Bears' scrum-half Keira Bevan while Nick catches up with Saracens' Director of Rugby Alex Austerberry. We hear from Sarah Bonar with the...
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21: The fab four, a departing captain and a speechless PT
After a big Round 17 weekend, Philippa and Nick enjoy looking back at the big Friday night clash in front of a record crowd at The Stoop, along with some other big scoring matches and records elsewhere. The top four has finally been confirmed, there's news of a departing club stalwart, Sean Lynn...
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20: Top Four Predictions with Rachael Burford
In this bonus bit of Power Pod action, former Harlequins centre and Red Rose World Cup winner Rachael Burford joins Nick Heath to talk all things top four ahead of this weekend's Round 17 matches.
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19: Five into four won't go
As Round 17 of the PWR approaches, Philippa and Nick have a look at how the penultimate round of league fixtures will go, with special guest Rachael Burford helping analyse the top four race. Who knows why Tigers are Tigers and Bears are Bears? Mikolaj would like to know via the Power Line. Keep…
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18: A special guest Pops by...
With just two games in the upcoming buffer weekend of the PWR, it felt like an opportune moment to invite a guest to join Nick Heath and run the rule over the season so far. Our huge thanks to Saracens' and England star Poppy Cleall who is never shy in coming forward. Although she won't mind…
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17: Power Up - Ella Amory and Zoe Aldcroft
We don't like to leave you without the full content so enjoy the chats Nick Heath had with Trailfinders' Ella Amory, all about her new business Offload. Plus the new Red Roses captain Zoe Aldcroft also sat down for a chat.
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17: Thrills, spills, upsets and plenty of Power Pals
Wow. What about the results from Round 15 of the PWR? It had everything! Join Philippa Tuttiett and Nick Heath as they take stock after a breathless round of action whilst keeping an eye on the run-in ahead of the next round of matches. We've plenty of contributions from you, our Power Pals,...
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16: The home straight, tenacious tigers and one percenters
A big week if you're a Welsh co-host of a women's rugby podcast as Philippa Tuttiett and Nick Heath digest the news that Sean Lynn has signed a contract to join Wales as head coach. What will that do for his Gloucester Hartpury team's title ambitions? With one eye on the league table, Nick and...
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15: A ton of Saracens and the top gets tighter
In this week's Power Pod, Philippa and Nick assess the barnstorming 100-up performance from Saracens, the champions moving top of the tree, and Hannah Botterman reflects on Bristol's beating of the Chiefs. We hear all about Ella Amory's new business 'Offload' and head up north to hear from Sale...
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14: Team talks and Lightning strikes
This week Philippa and Nick review Round 12 which included Loughborough Lightning's first ever win against Saracens, Quins staying on top, Tigers winning at home and the champions showing their class in the westcountry derby. There's time to reflect on the accidental team talk that PT gave...
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13: Power Up - Sara Cox, Lilli Ives Campion, Dave Ward
In this Bonus Episode, enjoy in full the three interviews that we featured in our main Power Pod Ep 12 this week - Sara Cox, Lilli Ives Campion and Dave Ward. 1:34 - Referee Sara Cox 14:14 - Loughborough Lightning's Lilli Ives Campion 28:21 - Bristol Bears' head coach Dave Ward - recorded before…
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12: Liking George and advantage explained
In the first Power Pod of 2025, Philippa and Nick look back at the festive fixtures of Round 11 before previewing every PWR match of the first weekend of the New Year. Lilli Ives Campion stops off for a chat about Loughborough's fortunes and the positivity in power! Bristol Bears boss Dave Ward...
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11: Musical chairs and big games
In this episode, Philippa Tuttiett and Nick Heath break down the highlights from Round 10, including Gloucester-Hartpury’s statement win against Saracens, Harlequins breaking the bye-week curse, and Hope Rogers' stunning four-try performance for Exeter Chiefs. Plus, we preview the…
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Power Up - Ellie Kildunne and Canterbury
With news of the new PWR and Canterbury boots partnership, Nick Heath spoke to ambassador and World Player of the Year Ellie Kildunne. This chat was just a little too long for our usual Power Pod episode so enjoy it here as a Power Up extra!
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10: Good Mo Hunting and the PWR gets bootlicious
This week, get the full breakdown of round nine’s standout performances, including Saracens’ commanding win over Leicester Tigers, Trailfinders’ resurgence against Sale Sharks, and Gloucester-Hartpury’s dominant showing against Loughborough Lightning. Discover which players are making waves, from...
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9: The Eagle has landed
In a huge week for the PWR, Philippa Tuttiett and Nick Heath discuss the arrival of USA Eagle and Olympic 7s star Ilona Maher to Bristol Bears. There's the usual look back on the action from last round as yet another team loses their post-bye-week match. We hear from Bristol head coach Dave Ward…
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8: Red carpets and mud baths
After a stellar trip to Monaco, Philippa Tuttiett comes back to earth to rejoin Nick Heath and review a stormy Round 7 in the PWR with two home and two away wins on the board. We hear from Gloucester Hartpury boss Sean Lynn and ask about his interest in the Wales top job; there's a chat with Sale...
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7: Bon Bons, a Duel and Duck Ragu
As the PWR returns from a week's break, Philippa Tuttiett and Nick Heath are back to look ahead to Round 7. In this episode we'll hear from Quins' Sarah Bonar, Saracens boss Alex Austerberry and England captain Marlie Packer tells us who should win the World Rugby POTY gong. We hear from Sale...
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6: Konkering Quins, The Entertainers and cheerful Chiefs
In this week's episode Philippa and Nick look back on that stunning win from Quins in Bristol, including hearing from Jade Konkel. A dominant Chiefs side draw the praises of Susie Appleby while Tigers' Fran McGhie offers her reaction to Tigers TV after scoring a brace of tries in their loss to...
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5: All eyes on the P W Maher
In this episode we review Round 4 and look ahead to Round 5, with a shout out to the Exe and a bit of chat from the Chiefs head coach Susie Appleby. Philippa discovers how the stats do lie when it comes to Lightning's result against Quins and she grills Nick on the latest on all those rumours...
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4: Chiefs Liv it up and Millie whizzes by
It's another bumper episode of The Power Pod as Philippa and Nick welcome guests Liv McGoverne from Exeter Chiefs, Saracens' Sydney Gregson and coach Mouritz Botha. We also hear from 'Millie Whizz' as the Bristol winger grabbed a brace last weekend and Sean Lynn looks ahead to the Circus heading…
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3: You've got a big Swoosh
With three PWR sides scoring over 50 points and four teams yet to win, Philippa and Nick see who stood up on the R2 weekend where attack won the day and examine who will edge victory in R3. We hear reaction from an unimpressed Nathan Smith at Loughborough, a frustrated Ross Chisholm at Quins and...
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2: Hat-tricks and charge downs
Philippa and Nick offer a brief reflection on the news that PWR CEO Belinda Moore is stepping down, followed by a look back at Round 1 which includes reaction from Trailfinders’ Annabel Meta, Saracens’ Alex Austerberry and a couple of our newly christened ‘Power Pals’ who have contacted us via…
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1: Intros and Season Preview
Your hosts Philippa and Nick introduce themselves in this debut episode and get straight into a run-down of all nine teams in the PWR team ahead of the 24/25 season getting underway. Will they stick to 90-seconds per team? Who has called the Power Line - 07880 716219? What will PT decide to call...
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