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Try Hards Podcast
by Laura-Jane Jones
A women’s rugby podcast! Not exclusive to women, or about women’s rugby, but a fresh female take. England World Cup winner Nolli Waterman, and rugby broadcaster Laura-Jane Jones will be talking you through both the women’s and men’s games, and taking you on their adventures in the sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Bras, chickens and long awaited wins
The Try Hards are back to run the rule over round 4 and look ahead to the biggest Super Saturday ever. Coya makes a tap dancing cameo, there's an unnecessarily protracted conversation about castration and Nolli tells us about her new underwear. Genuinely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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"Danielle, What's your favourite cake?"
Fresh back from Hong Kong, Nolli regales listeners with stories of the 7s. LJ talks Extra Time heartache and the Try Hards bring a full review of the TikTok Women's 6 Nations round 2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Parent Trap ...coming to a stadium near you!
The Try Hards give you a full run through of Round 1 with Nolli's expert analysis, whilst LJ embarrasses herself with one of the player's families. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Did ya miss us..?
The Try Hards make a long awaited return with a full preview of this year's Tik Tok Women's 6 Nations Championship. They talk 90s fashion trends, a near death experience ...and obviously Nolli get s Hartpury mention in there too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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World Cup Final Time
It's here, after 5 years in the making, Rugby World Cup 2021 (playing in 2022) Final is here! Join the Try Hards as they preview the big dance! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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18 DOWN 8 TO GO
The pool matches of RWC2021 are done and we have our QUARTER FINALISTS! Knock out rugby is here and it's gonna be a belter... Nolli and LJ review and preview and have a little chin wag on stumbling and swimming too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pasties, Pies & Bus Beers
The Try Hards go through the 6 games of round 2 of RWC2021, chat about food and clothes too... Obvs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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RWC21, Week One, Romeo Done
What a week 1 it was... The Try Hards run the rule over the first 6 matches of Rugby World Cup 2021 and all the drama and emotion that unfolded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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WRWC21 playing in 22 ...is here!
It's here, the World Cup 5 years in the making kicks off this weekend! LJ and Nolli give their opinions on who's social media has excelled whilst the players have been on the ground, and Nolli talks about how Fiji can target the Red Roses. Lots of chat about prep and psychology and what its like…
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In or Out
The Try Hards unpick the England squad selection, talk about the importance of experience at a RWC and Nolli sheds some light on the work of the WRA in light of the Worcester Warriors situation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Back with 'The Wife'
The Try Hards are back with a bang as they start their Rugby World Cup 2021 build up, catch you up on their summer and talk about what it's like to miss out on selection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sarries Supreme Again
You'll be relived to hear it's a quick one this week... The Try Hards are back to chat Prem XVs Final, RWC21 contenders, Dry Robes and driving vans! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Going in to bat...
The Try Hards are back after a week of to chat controversy and caterpillars. They have their say on the Haskell drama, they chat through some 7s action, Nolli reflects on 4 years of the Champions Cup with Channel 4 and there's a look ahead to the Prem XVs Final on Bank Holiday weekend. Hosted on...
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Pointy End of the Season
The Allianz Premier XVs Semi Finals are decided, the Champions Cup Finalists are known and the Women's World Rugby Sevens is about to come to it's culmination in Toulouse. It's been a busy weekend and there's plenty to come, so the Try Hards are here with a rip through of the action and what...
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Place Kicks and Shopping Hauls
An emptiness falls upon the Try Hards after 8 years of back to back 6 Nations matches... But luckily the weekend provided plenty of talking points across both the European Champions Cup and Allianz Prem XVs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dusty, very dusty
Off the back of the Try Hards Super Saturday the girls are just about recovered enough to give you a rip through of the end of the Women's 6 Nations Championship 2022 with a look ahead to RWC 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ain't no party like a Try Hards party
The Try Hards are simply brimming with excitement as they announce the details of their Super Saturday watch party with FanZo and Guinness. There's a full breakdown and chitter chatter about Round 4 and a look ahead to the big Grand Slam decider! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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What's Hump Day in Italian?
The Try Hards are enthused by Women's Rugby and infused with garlic as Nolli joins us from Roma, where shocker, she hasn't learnt much more Italian! Full rip through of the Women's 6 Nations and lots of chatter around it! Loving Life! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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W6Ns Round 1 Review
Full, energised, detailed rip through. Get your Women's 6 Nations Rugby Round 1 review here... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Time for the big one...
Here we go then, the Women's 6 Nations Championship is back and the Try Hards think this could be the best, closest one ever. Here's your preview and how to get involved on FanZo! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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With flaming locks of Auburn hair...
Oh what a mistake, to make... Nolli reveals her NZ mini rugby nickname, the Try Hards discuss the last weekend and we found our fan! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Reminiscing and celebrating
It's getting congested at the top of the Allianz Prem 15s, Nolli claims even more successes from her former wards, LJ takes you through her fantasy cookery show and there's some shout outs to some very special Try Hards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Introducing the newest Try Hard ...Meg Jones
LJ's called in a super sub in Nolli's absence this week... Introducing the newest Try Hard, England 7s Meg Jones! Meg catches us up on all things 7s, gives us the low down on some of the faces we may see during the 6 Nations and LJ tells us what she's having for tea. Standard. Hosted on Acast.…
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We didn't blow away...
Post storm the Try Hards are back to recap a weekend of very close rugby and look ahead to the big one coming up on Saturday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Headless Seals and Dog Hair Chutney
Things get weird with a fallow week on the horizon... The Try Hards swap stories of village hall coffee mornings, Nolli turns LJ's safe place into a True Crime podcast and obviously the THs run the rule over the weekend's rugby. There's very little gloating about LJ's place at the top of the...
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Round One in Review
We've got a star turn this week... Well not really, it's LJJ, who's come fresh from her lunchtime appearance on 5Live and it's gone to her head. Join the TryHards of a 30 min run through of the weekend's Six Nations action. Some MatchPint smack talk as you'd expect and a great story about…
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No post tour blues here...
The Try Hards are back from Seville and brimming with positivity about the Women's Sevens series, big shout outs for the Poland girls, a real love in for Ireland and a bit of emotion about the England girls' jersey presentation. There's a little bit of Men's 6 Nations preview, and the Try Hards...
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Twenty Twenty Two Absolute Try Hards
LJ is back from sunning the melons and the Try Hards are now ready to kick off a big year! In a quick pod, the Try Hards get through 7s, International Qualification Laws, MLR, European Champions Cup and look ahead to their trip to Spain this week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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Try Hards Year in Review
The Try Hards look back on the last 12 months that feels like a decade and a week all at the same time... They've got their shocks, most nervous moments, biggest stories, biggest retirements and for once they actually agree on something... They've only gone and picked the same best bit! And stick...
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She's the CEO of the WRA
Mrs Big Time in the house! Join the Try Hards for a quick, top-of-the-week, pod where Nolli tells us all about the historic launch of the Women's Rugby Association and her role as the CEO of the Women's rugby trade union. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Let's wrap up the autumn, it's nearly tan time!
Happy Hump Day Try Hards. The girls take you on a whistle stop round up of the final weekend of the autumn, they talk engagements, eligibility and start ramping up the excitement for the annual Christmas sandwich chat... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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After a weekend with almost TOO much rugby...
Nolli watched two Ireland games, LJJ watched two Wales games and then they've thrown about 50 other matches into the mix. The penultimate weekend of Autumn Internationals had plenty of thrills and spills and the Try Hards are here to talk you through it all... Hosted on Acast. See…
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No Seepage On The Podcast
The Try Hards are ready to reflect on a bumper weekend of international rugby and all the politics that goes with it... Wales Women's first win and contracts, Ireland's Performance Director's media comments, England's dominance and loads more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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Big Smiles on Debut
Off the back of the Red Roses record win over the Black Ferns, the Try Hards ruminate on their win ...something neither of them managed in the opening weekend of MatchPint. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Autumn competition on and off the pitch
The Try Hards are back and in full health as they talk about their love for the rugby community and how it makes the world smaller and closer! There's lots of autumn preview chat and excitement as well as the return of MatchPint and Nolli finally reveals the competition she's got for listeners!...
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Sublime to the Ridiculous...
The Try Hards are back together to talk about THE most exciting Premiership game everrr, Bristol exceeding their last season wins... in just week 5! And they talk about the differences between coaching men and women... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fourth time's a charm...
After a slightly longer than planned hiatus over the summer, the Try Hards are back. Running the rule over the start of the season. Nolli is now a Bridezilla, or maybe not enough of one for LJJ... The Try Hards have all the normal waffle you'd expect from them, with some rugby on the side! Hosted...
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Monaco 7s, Champo Finals and chitter chatter
Despite saying it for weeks, it is genuinely Olympic repercharge time this weekend, the Try Hards run the rule over the teams involved. They also catch up on the last fortnight of work and birthday celebrations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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After a break, the fans are back... and so are we
The Try Hards has a one week hiatus, but they're back with a quick review of the Poem XVs and Champions Cup as well as a look ahead to some upcoming 7s action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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GB Sevens recap and wedding etiquette
After chewing the fat over how to ...and rather not to, behave at weddings, the Try Hards chat through the weekend's 7s actions, chat fans in stadiums and law variations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Beauty secrets and ankle grabbing
The Try Hards discuss their beauty secrets, ocean rowing, summer socials and that incident with Mike Brown at Quins v Wasps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lions squad announcement and another Super Saturday of sorts...
Nolli and LJJ chat through the Lions 2021 squad, the runners, stunners, bolters and bottlers... There's some surprising omissions and exciting inclusions. Both Try Hards are also on deck for the weekend's Allianz Premier XVs coverage too and they tell you all about how you can watch. Hosted on...
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Living it LARGE, W6Ns review and wrap up
LJJ and Nolli are back after a packed Super Saturday with a break down of the final day and some other chat about the Championship. They reveal the MatchPint winners and talk about the important work brands are doing to further spotlight the women's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Sustainable clothing and coaches hats
The Try Hards run the rule over the weekend's Women's 6 Nations action and have plenty of general chit chat on plenty of non rugby topics... just as you've come to expect! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Couples therapy and Six Nations review
It's LJ's birthday week and she's finally found the chance to get a big grievance off her chest... The Try Hards chat Women's Six Nations and Europe and reflect on the release of the HSBC documentary they've made and the amazing reaction that has made them both very emotional! Hosted on Acast.…
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Post Easter debrief ...and W6Ns and Europe of course!
The Try Hards reflect on pleasantly spent Easter bank holiday weekends... filled with chocolate, dog walks and rugby! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Women's Six Nations Preview!
The Women's Six Nations is finally here after a two month delay. The Try Hards reveal some exciting MatchPint news and go through the runners and riders and discuss how and why this Championship is going to be different. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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No heartbreak over a lost Grand Slam... Rugby is the real winner
The Try Hards have a quick whizz through what happened last weekend, look ahead to the Women's 6 Nations and gloat about MatchPint, standard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Grand Slam in sight and a global calendar comp
Round 4 of the 6 Nations done and dusted and LJ still sits pretty atop the MatchPint Legends League, Nolli fresh from commentary gives her take on defensive structures and the Try Hards chat WXV! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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World Cup postponement, Lionesses possibilities and insurance scandals
It's International Women's Day Week ...Ok so the Try Hards are a day late, but worth the wait as this one packs a punch, full of meaty topics to get your teeth into. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A women’s rugby podcast! Not exclusive to women, or about women’s rugby, but a fresh female take. England World Cup winner Nolli Waterman, and rugby broadcaster Laura-Jane Jones will be talking you through both the women’s and men’s games, and taking you on their adventures in the sport.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A women’s rugby podcast! Not exclusive to women, or about women’s rugby, but a fresh female take. England World Cup winner Nolli Waterman, and rugby broadcaster Laura-Jane Jones will be talking you through both the women’s and men’s games, and taking you on their adventures in the sport. Hosted on...
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