The Good, The Scaz & The Rugby

Inside The Red Roses Coaching Box | Emily Scarratt & Sarah Hunter

Thu, 07 May 2026 07:38:00 -0000

Red Roses Coaching duo our Emily Scarratt and her bestie Sarah Hunter have invited Elma for a coaching meeting on the bean bags of Pennyhill Park…
England’s Attack and Defence coaches have their say on the missing generation of female coaches in the game, reveal what a week in Red Roses camp looks like for them, and Sarah Hunter gives her take on how Scazzy is fairing in her new gig.

Oh and Scaz does a Mo’ism. One that we still can’t get to the bottom of…

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Why Women’s Rugby Is Good Business

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:00:00 -0000

Three of the women responsible for investing in and building the future of women’s rugby in this England join Elma for a game of ‘Dragons Den’ & a vital conversation around the business potential of women’s rugby.
Director of the Women's Game at the RFU, Alex Teasdale, Owner of Sale Sharks, Michelle Orange, and Women’s Sport Consultant, Jenny Mitton put the world of women’s sport to rights in the fallow week.
We unpack the huge Women’s Six Nations numbers, what’s driving the growth of the game, and why the fan experience—from Allianz, The Aviva & Murrayfield to grassroots clubs—is changing everything.

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Inside England Camp with Meg Jones & Mo Hunt

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:00:00 -0000

We’re back in England Camp!
Elma heads to Pennyhill Park to catch-up with England Captain Meg Jones and our Mosef to check in on the Red Roses and Mo’s knee.
The girls unpick a cracker of a day at Murrayfield: the 30, 498 fans who turned out, the piper, the anthems, England’s 1.99 second ruck speed & Demelza Short’s first cap. We get the update on Mo’s injury, we finally witness the cat lady’s running style and hear about how John Mitchell ruined Scaz’s breakfast...

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Can England Fix Their Second Row Headache? | Six Nations R1

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:00:00 -0000

England Captain Zoe Stratford and LEGENDARY Ireland back row Anna Caplice break down England vs Ireland, behind-the-scenes commentary life, line out secrets and the reality of transitioning from player to pundit.
The girls also share updates on our Mo Hunt and Morwenna Talling’s injuries and what this means for England heading into round two of the Six Nations.
We look ahead to their massive Murrayfield clash & what we can expect from Anna's Celtic Bus (Scotland, Ireland and Wales) this tournament… 🚌

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England's NEW LOOK: Six Nations Preview!

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:24:00 -0000

The Six Nations is BACK and we’re breaking it all down 🏉🔥

Can anyone stop England? Who is Mo’s new roomie? And which players are set to light up the tournament? Elma, Mo and Scaz dive into all the big storylines, bold predictions, and potential shocks ahead of a huge championship. The girls also discuss the future of the PWR and what opening up to new teams would mean for the tournament

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Sara Cox: Retiring & Reffing Rugby's Greatest RIVALRY

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:00:00 -0000

Fresh off the back of an incredible international refereeing career, Sara Cox joins The Good, The Scaz & The Rugby to unpack why she’s stepped away from the world stage & is excited to continue refereeing at the top level in domestic and European rugby.
From reffing World Cups and Olympics to the chaos of that unforgettable New Zealand vs South Africa clash, Coxy shares her game changing & glass ceiling smashing journey to the top!
Her insight about what goes on behind the whistle is unmatched. Don’t worry - this episode DOES NOT CONTAIN a 5 hour court session, but does include why she’s nicknamed Mr. Bean and how she once impersonated our Scaz.

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Zoe Stratford: England Captaincy, Pregnancy & MOZO

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:01:00 -0000

Elma’s made the trip to visit Mo’s cafe in Gloucester this week! Just a couple of hundred metres from Kingsholm, MOZO, owned by our Mo Hunt & her Gloucester-Hartpury co-captain and now business partner, Zoe Stratford, didn’t just welcome the GSR team, but 20 of the show’s biggest fans, all thanks to our very good friends at Vodafone! In the week that the England captaincy has changed hands from Zoe Stratford to our Sheriff Meg Jones, because Zoe has announced that she is PREGNANT, we hear all about the baby plans, the cafe plans and what’s in store for the Championship!

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Liv Apps: Alopecia & The Art Of The Scrum Half

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0000

Olympic silver medallist and Canada scrum-half Olivia Apps joins The Good, The Scaz and The Rugby! In a week where top of the league, Gloucester-Hartpury just pipped second placed Saracens in their back yard, we get their 9s to revel in the art (and chaos) of playing scrum half on the big occasions. The girls relive the World Cup final from both sides of the ball and discuss the evolution of Canada’s fast-paced style of play and the things that really make a scrum half MAD. The girls also engage in a powerful conversation about how alopecia has shaped Liv’s identity and bolstered her confidence as an elite athlete. Liv also discusses being misgendered as a result of having no hair, and how this experience resonates in the supportive community of women’s rugby.

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Magic Meg Jones: MARRIAGE, Mischief & Merch

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:01:00 -0000

England Vice Captain Meg Jones is back on the sofa with a brand new clothing line! Repping Magic Meg t-shirts, the girls hear all about Meg and Celia’s engagement, Meg’s vlog ‘cooking with Meg’, and what our rat-tailed sheriff has learnt from coaching while playing at Trailfinders.
The girls tackle listener questions, Scaz has a BaaBaas announcement and Mo reveals she’s actually a Minnellial.
Watch out for Scazzy’s shoulder blades…

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Hollie Davidson: History-Making Referee

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0000

Hollie Davidson is the first woman to referee a men’s Six Nations match and the first person to ref back to back Women’s Rugby World Cup Finals! She takes Elma and Scaz inside the pressure, preparation and reality of officiating at the top level… and unpicks what it’s taken to shatter glass ceiling after glass ceiling. Whistle malfunctions, hacked ref mics, Made In Chelsea club nights and training like Taylor Swift; as usual, Hollie’s got some surprises up her sleeve.

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Emily Scarratt Coaches England & Mo Hunt Crowd Surfs

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0000

WE ARE SO BACK!! The kitty cat lady, Elma Smit, entrepreneur of the year, Mo Hunt, and England’s brand new Attack & Backs Coach, Emily Scarratt reunite for the second half of Season Six of The Good, The Scaz & The Rugby!
The girls dive straight into Scaz’s new coaching role with the Red Roses, the very serious business of choosing a camp roommate, and why crowd surfing at the Grosvenor Hotel should be on everyone’s bucket list.

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THE BIG 2025 REVIEW WITH MEG JONES

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:32:00 -0000

The gang are back together for a look back at the year that was… Elma, Scaz, Mo and Meg dish out awards for the player, team and coach of the year, as well as Best Mo’ism. They relive the highs and the lows of one of the great years in England Rugby’s history and the impact its had on them individually & as a group.

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When Shaggy Met Scazzy with Emma Wassell & Rachel Malcolm

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Our new London based Scottish contingent, Rachel Malcolm & Emma Wassell join Elma & Scaz to relive the World Cup & discuss their new life at Trailfinders. Scaz also regails the girls with what happened when she met Shaggy in Dubai, Rachel reveals she can’t use City Mapper and Anastasia makes her bi-annual appearance on the show.

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Aoife Wafer & Liana Mikaele-Tu’u: Harlequins’ Big Game Players

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:51:00 -0000

Two of Harlequins newest signings, Ireland’s Aoife Wafer and New Zealand’s Liana Mikaele-Tu’u join Elma & Mo this week, to look ahead to The Big Game; Harlequins double header against Bristol Bears at Allianz Stadium this December… Aoife with her Six Nations Player of the Championship prowess and Liana with a World Cup medal in her back pocket, we get insight from two brand new team mates who’s outlook on rugby and playing back row differ immensely. Expect tin whistles, that French bite, and somehow... strongman car pushing. Don’t ask, just listen.

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Sheriff Meg Jones On Leadership, Rattails & The RWC Comedown

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Sheriff Meg Jones is back in town! Our Rugby World Cup winning Vice-Captain rides in on her trusty electric bicycle, to catch-up with the girls on life after the celebration to end all celebrations. The girls dig deep into Meg's RWC journal & the pearls of wisdom she's taken from lifting the World Cup and discuss the realities of life after lifting the trophy... where do you find motivation & energy once you've achieved everything you ever dreamed?

The girls also turn their hand to being Agony Aunts to the listeners... if you've got a question for the girls, email us at: info@goodscazrugby.com

& remember, you don't always have to enjoy the pull ups.

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Shrektacular Scenes & The MOZO Coffee Journey

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0000

The brief flies far, far away as Elma, Scaz & Mo catch up on their Shrek personas, the PWR, the Nations Series and some SUPERB fanmail from the Blue Tits. The girls get stuck into The Women’s High Performance Rugby Union Coach Review, too. And Mo shares the deets of her new coffee shop venture with England captain & bestie, Zoe Stratford! Get excited about a coffee in MOZO before a Kingsholm matchday!

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De Goede, De Scaz & De Rugby

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0000

World Player of the Year, Canada & Saracens back row with the kicking prowess of a fly half, Sophie De Goede joins the girls to relive the World Cup Final from a Canadian perspective. We get insight on Sophie’s fight back from injury to dominating on the world stage, into the brains of Kevin Rouet & Alex Austerberry, the Canadian coaching team, and into what a blue tit's chest should look like... (according to Mo).

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Nick's PWR Picks & The Black & White Broses

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0000

We’re rebranding as The Good, The Sass & The Rugby this week, as Emily Scarratt has a new lease of retired life… If that wasn’t already enough, the Rev GRACES us with his presence… commentator & prediction extraordinaire, more commonly known as Nick Heath joins the girls for a PWR preview, an Autumn Nations Series review & an M&S haul of Emily Scarratt proportions

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The GOAT Retires: RIP Emily Scarratt's Kneepads

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:01:00 -0000

Our Scaz has retired from rugby... so, Mo & Elma (with a little bit of help from the Blue Tits) pay tribute to the career of the GOAT. To make matters worse for Emily, Elma has prepared a special memorial service to commemorate the kneepads which quietly cushioned history being made. Rest In Peace, Kneepads. The girlies also look ahead to the PWR season while attempting to dodge Mo'ism after Mo'ism. They are SO back.

To donate to name a Guide Dog puppy Scarratt: https://shorturl.at/KP1Ot

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Emily Scarratt: How Rugby Made Me

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 04:00:00 -0000

ONE HUNDRED & NINETEEN caps for the Red Roses, ELEVEN Six Nations titles & TWO trophies at the biggest tournament in world rugby, Emily Scarratt has done it all. But her story started on her family farm in Leicestershire.

Listen back to Scaz’s conversation with Elma, shot before the tournament & previously only available on YouTube. They discuss her life as a young girl playing on hay bails to being a world champion looking ahead to the later chapters of her career,

The last few seasons haven’t been all roses. After battling a neck injury, her return to the pitch was cast into serious doubt... but now England 2025 will be her fifth dance on the World stage; more than any other English man or woman.

This is the story of How Rugby Made Emily Scarratt - brought to you by British Airways.

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Diary of England’s First Red Rose: Karen Almond 🌹

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:46:00 -0000

Zoe Aldcroft has added her name alongside Katy Daley-Mclean & Karen Almonds' as a world title winning captains of England. Only the third woman to lead the Red Roses to victory.

Previously available only on YouTube, listen back to KDM & Karen's conversation about England's win in 1994 & 2014.

Back in 1994, Karen lifted the trophy for the first time, twenty years before Katy would lead England to the same victory. The two trailblazers sit down in this episode of Diary of a Captain, to discuss the challenges, battles & joy that led to those two momentous moments in our sports history.

Without Karen & her teammates, there would be no women’s club or international rugby in this country, so Katy’s also got a lot to thank her for.

GSR's Diary of a Captain, brought to you by @Honda at Westoe Rugby Club, Katy Daley-Mclean’s first ever rugby club.

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The Red Roses are Rugby World Cup CHAMPIONS 🏆

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:45:00 -0000

The morning after the night before… Elma heads into Red Roses camp to see what state the World Cup WINNERS are in. Scaz, Mo, Meg, Hannah Botterman, Amy Cokayne, Maud Muir, Abbie Ward and captain Zoe Aldcroft join Elma with the trophy, to relive the greatest day at Allianz Stadium! John Mitchell pops by for a chat, too. Safe to say things get weird, quickly.

Warning: Adult themes & swearing.

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GSR Quick Tap: ENGLAND DID IT!! Rugby World Cup Final Review

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 22:43:00 -0000

Our girls have won the Rugby World Cup!!!!!! On the roof of the Cabbage Patch, only an hour after the trophy lift, Elma, Nick & Anna Caplice review the match, relive atmosphere & the biggest & best moment our sport has ever seen.

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In Camp with Emily Scarratt: White Chocolate Goats, G-Strings & Dealing with Non-Selection

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 23:00:00 -0000

Elma catches up with the woman with her name in the title, Emily Scarratt, ahead of England’s Rugby World Cup Final against Canada this Saturday.

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THE BIG RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL PREVIEW

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:21:00 -0000

England take on Canada in the Rugby World Cup Final this Saturday at the home of English rugby. The first English team to make a final at Allianz Stadium EVER. Elma, KDM & Nick critically assess what England and Canada need to do to come out on top.

WARNING: this episode may cause increased heart rate, sweaty palms and long, slow blinks.

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GSR Quick Tap: Rugby World Cup Semi Final Review

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 00:42:00 -0000

ENGLAND AND CANADA HAVE MADE THE RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL! The semis couldn’t have delivered more, so Elma & Nick break it all down over a post match pint in the Bristol Beer Factory Tap Room.

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THE BIG GAY RUGBY WORLD CUP SEMI FINAL PREVIEW WITH ALICE SOPER

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 23:00:00 -0000

England take on France and New Zealand take on Canada !!!! It’s the semi finals we expected, but calling who will make it through to the final has never been so tough… So, to preview the rugby and bring us all the Queer news from across the World Cup, friend of the show & Kiwi journalist, Alice Soper joins Elma & KDM. We also learn all about US GAY & what it’s like to play Pétanque with France’s coach, Gaëlle Mignot… turns out it’s exactly what you’d expect.

WARNING: This episode contains adult themesGSR

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In Camp With Meg Jones: Hotspots, Drumming & Tattoos

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:28:00 -0000

The Sheriff is back in town. England Vice captain & outside centre, Meg Jones joins Elma for a catch up in the Red Roses team hotel ahead of their Semi Final against France.

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Michael, Ian, Neil & Ben send their regards.

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GSR Quick Tap: Rugby World Cup Quarter Final Review

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:52:00 -0000

Fifteen man line outs, scrum mauls & a Mo Hunt 50:22 - Elma & Nick can’t get over the heart, entertainment & joy of the Rugby World Cup Quarter Finals.

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In Camp With The Black Ferns: Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, Jorja Miller & Stacey Waaka

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 23:00:00 -0000

Three of the biggest names in New Zealand Rugby, Portia Woodman Wickliffe, Jorja Miller & Stacey Waaka join Elma to discuss their World Cup journey so far. We learn about the Sailor’s Hornpipe, what it really means to do the Haka and HOW they’ve managed to win SIX Rugby World Cups.

Katy Daley-Mclean also joins Elma in the studio, to preview the Quarter Finals.

If you’re not heading to Exeter or Bristol this weekend to watch the rugby, you can tune in on the BBC:Saturday 13th September:
New Zealand v South Africa - 13:00 - BBC2
Canada v Australia - 16:00 - BBC2

Sunday 14th September
France v Ireland - 13:00 - BBC2
England v Scotland - 16:00 - BBC1

To find your local rugby club, head to: https://www.englandrugby.com/play/find-rugby

For Continental Tyres & Protyre Autocare’s Gear Up Rugby campaign, head to: www.gearuprugby.co.uk and nominate them now

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GSR Quick Tap: Rugby World Cup Round 3 Review

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 08:43:00 -0000

Elma & Nick run through everything Brighton had to offer - from the pitch to the beach, they bring you everything you may have missed from behind the scenes! They pay tribute to the nations leaving the competition & briefly look ahead to the next round.

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Rugby World Cup: Round 3 Preview with Kendra Cocksedge 🇳🇿 & Dorothy Wall ☘️

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 23:00:00 -0000

Most capped Black Fern of all time, Kendra Cocksedge & currently injured Irish stalwart, Dorothy Wall join Elma to preview a GINORMOUS clash between Ireland and New Zealand in Brighton this weekend… & rest of the round three matches!

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Red Roses Camp with Mo Hunt & Zoe Harrison: Chloe Kelly, Skin Care & Online Shopping

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:14:00 -0000

Mo & Zoe Harrison join Elma for a mid week catch up at the England Rugby training facility, ahead of their final pool game in Brighton this weekend.

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GSR Quick Tap: Rugby World Cup Round Two

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 07:45:00 -0000

Elma & Nick have barely caught their breath after South Africa beat Italy, USA drew with Australia and Spain ran Ireland close.. It's been one helluva second round!! Join the big debrief!

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Rugby World Cup: Ireland, Scotland & Wales

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 23:00:00 -0000

HOME NATIONS IN THE HOUSE!!!!! A trio of former Wales, Scotland & Ireland players - join Elma to look ahead to what rounds two & three have to offer & discuss the good, the bad & the ugly goings on behind the scenes. Elinor Snowsill, Anna Caplice & Christine Belisle give us all the insight from the Welsh, Scottish & Irish camps.

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GSR Quick Tap: Rugby World Cup Round One

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 07:45:00 -0000

We’re off & running - & the opening weekend of the Rugby World Cup DID NOT disappoint! Elma & Nick Heath take us on a whistle-stop tour of their journey from Sunderland to Manchester to Northampton.

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Rugby World Cup PREVIEW

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 23:00:00 -0000

England World Cup winning captain, Katy Daley Mclean & commentator, Nick Heath join Elma to discuss all the runners & riders of the Rugby World Cup & make Quarter Finals predictions. The tournament kicks off on Friday night as England take on USA at the Stadium of Light!

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Sheriff Meg Jones Is In Town

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 23:00:00 -0000

Scaz, Mo & Meg pop by the studio for the final time before the World Cup. They're fresh from the plane from a convincing win over France, in their final warm up fixture, so as per usual chaos ensues. The girls also reflect on their journey to this point, eight years since we last saw Meg & Mo on the world stage in the 15s game, so it's also an opportune moment for Meg to reflect on her year of growth & fresh perspective, a year on from her dad passing away.

Disclaimer: We will not be found liable for any Mo'ism Os-MO-sis that occurs while listening to or watching this episode. Listen at your own risk.

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Can We Turn Football Mad Maisie Adam Into A Rugby Fan?

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 23:00:00 -0000

Scaz & Mo are back in camp ahead of this weekend’s warm up game against France. So, Elma’s roped in our favourite fourth wheel, KDM to help her convince the Lionesses biggest fan, comedian Maisie Adam, to LOVE rugby. It’s not a difficult task, Maisie’s onboard from the outset, but she does have more than a few questions…

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The Armed Forces Have Their Own World Cup!

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:07:00 -0000

There’s another world cup happening this summer - it’s called the IDRC, the International Defence Rugby Competition, which Vodafone are the Principal partner of… where 7 nations of formidable soldiers, sailors and airwomen battle it out to determine the greatest Armed Forces rugby team on the planet.

To find out more, Elma heads to Aldershot Garrison, to visit the UK Armed Forces team, which is sponsored by Vodafone & made up of players from the RAF, the Army & the Navy!

Come and support The Nation's Heroes on The Nation's Network.

⏭️ 00:00 - Coming Up… 🎖️ 01:35 - Ranks & Roles Explained 🐝 11:37 - 12 Years At Wasps 🤝 15:33 - Cohesion Off Field 🔄 20:57 - Never The Same Squad 🏉 28:10 - Rugby Journeys In The Armed Forces 🇫🇯 31:57 - Manuqalo ‘Coms’ Komaitai 🏆 38:55 - IDRC Tournament 💜 46:00 - Power Of The Purple Shirt 📱 51:27 - Value Of Vodaphone 🥇 55:24 - IDRC Final 🇬🇧❓ 56:50 - Why Do You Serve?

Tickets for the IDRC final: https://www.eticketing.co.uk/gloucesterrugby/Events?preFilter=6&preFilterName=Additional%20Matches

Tickets for the IDRC pool stages: https://www.interservicerugbychampionship.co.uk/168/2585/idrc_buy-tickets

Ticket Prices: Adult - £5 | Child: £1

Every game will be streamed on YouTube on the BFBS Forces News Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@forces_news

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It's Coming Home 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Elma, Scaz & Mo are BACK!

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 16:03:00 -0000

The Rugby World Cup is only four weeks away & our Red Roses are back for Season 6 of The Good, The Scaz & The Rugby with their South African Cat Lady in tow. Life in camp, summer shenanigans & more Mo’isms than you can shake a white elephant at… the chaos has returned for another year! Try not to get goosebumps…

🐣 00:00 - Coming up! 😤 01:03 - Scaz’s Pet Peeves 🎉 03:55 - Proud New Citizen 🏉 06:30 - Scaz’s FIFTH Rugby World Cup 🇬🇧 12:39 - National Anthem GOOSEBUMPS 🎙️ 17:36 - Media & Squad Press Conference 😅 19:54 - Missed MO’ISMS 📖 27:36 - Bedtime Stories 🌾 30:34 - Italy, Scaz’s Farm & Peckham 🎤 35:10 - RWC Shows 🔥 40:26 - Warm-Up Games ⚠️ 44:47 - Problems In Scotland 📌 54:48 - Honda Noticeboard: Wassell & Brazier Return + Carson Gets Vinted 🦁 55:59 - LIONS Predictions 🐔 01:01:48 - The GSR Pecking Order ABOUT GSR! World Cup-winning Red Roses and best friends Emily Scarratt and Natasha Hunt host the award winning The Good, The Scaz & The Rugby, with their good friend, South African broadcaster, Elma Smit. Often joined by current Red Rose Meg Jones, the team brings a unique mix of insight, humour, and honesty to the world of women’s rugby. Their mission? To grow the game and help reshape how women and girls see themselves — through untold stories, raw conversations, and unmatched access across clubs, players, unions, and coaches. Subscribe for weekly episodes celebrating the people changing the game 💥🏉 Follow us on socials: 📸 IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodscazrugby 🐦 X: https://www.twitter.com/goodscazrugby 🎵 TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodscazrugby 📘 FB: https://www.facebook.com/goodscazrugby #womensrugby #goodscazrugby #podcast

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The Grand, The Slam & The Rugby 4.0

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0000

The morning after the night before… Scaz, Mo, Meg, Katy & Elma debrief on Super Saturday, winning their fourth grand slam in a row & the Women’s Six Nations as a whole.

Make sure you’re following The Good, The Scaz & The Rugby on socials, for more live show announcements: @goodscazrugby

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Squidge Rugby’s Grand Slam Preview

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0000

The Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam decider is this Saturday… England and France go head to head at Allianz Stadium. So, Elma’s pulled out all the stops & brought Mr. YouTube himself, AKA Squidge Rugby, AKA Robbie Owen, to chew the fat with our KDM & Nicholas Aidan Heath. Which 10 does John Mitchell pick? Who is England’s best bench? Could France out-scrum England to a win? & how do you turn a love for teen movies into a YouTuber career?

Tickets for GSR’s Live Show at the Cabbage Patch on Super Saturday: https://shorturl.at/FeXUf

Make sure you’re following The Good, The Scaz & The Rugby on socials, for more live show announcements: @goodscazrugby

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England Scotland Preview with Mo, KDM & Emma Wassell

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0000

It’s Roses v Thistles this weekend, so Emma Wassell returns from north of the border, to join Mo, Katy & Elma in the studio to spill the tea on what’s been going on in camp!

Mo asks the big questions, like why would you throw a baby out with the bathwater? & do they really have ‘Homes Under the Hammer’ in Scotland?

Emma beautifully reflects on her own grief, too, having recently marked a year since her mother passed away unexpectedly during last year's Six Nations.

Get tickets for GSR’s Live Show at the Cabbage Patch on Super Saturday: https://shorturl.at/FeXUf

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The Green Wave: In Camp with Ireland ☘️

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Ahead of Mo, Scaz & Meg taking on Ireland this weekend, Elma has hopped across the Irish Sea for an exclusive tour of Ireland’s High Performance Centre, to see what the World Champion beating, Girls in Green have got up their sleeve. Injured Ireland skipper & Gloucester Hartpury second row, Sam Monaghan is back on the show, accompanied by Ireland 15s & 7s scrum half, Aoibheann Reilly & Ireland’s most entertaining prop Niamh O’Dowd, AKA Noddy, AKA Noddia, AKA the late Father Dina. Alongside Niamh’s multiple personas, the gang discuss ACL tear recovery & research, the chronicles of the Niss (Niamh’s trusty car) & draining Dubai dry of rice pudding.

To support Em Haywood’s ACL fundraiser, go to: https://tinyurl.com/4c5aypdu

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Meg Jones Presents GSR: Six Nations Fallow Week

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0000

Fresh from a win at the Principality, our Red Roses, Scaz, Mo & Meg join Elma in the studio for a mid-Six Nations catch up. The girls are on a fallow week day off, so Meg thought she’d extend the break to Elma by taking the reins of the pod. We get a run down of the opening rounds of the tournament, an insight into John Mitchell’s coaching box, & Meg’s reflection on her first run out for England since coming back from injury & losing both her parents. Don’t ask why Voldemort stops by, we don’t know.

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Six Nations Round 1 with Elinor Snowsill 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 01:00:00 -0000

Former Wales & Bristol Bears Fly half, Elinor Snowsill joins Elma & Katy Daley-Mclean (her opposite number for many years) to review Round One of the Women's Six Nations. Rabbit holes include, but are not limited to: the importance of menstrual cycle tracking, the number of siblings the Pyrs sisters have and Emily Scarratt’s fake tan rumours.

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The PWR Final: A Gloucester-Hartpury Three-peat 🎪

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 01:00:00 -0000

CHAOS REIGNS after the full time whistle at StoneX Stadium… where our Mo & her Zo have lifted the PWR trophy for a third consecutive year. Mo, Sean Lynn, Maud Muir & Mia Venner join Elma, Scaz, Meg, KDM & Nick to unpack the madness of the game against Sarries. Not to mention the mascot race to end all mascot races…

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PWR Final AND Six Nations Preview

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 01:00:00 -0000

Katy Daley-Mclean & Nick Heath join Elma to deep dive into this years’ Six Nations & preview the PWR Final, while Mo preps for the final against Sarries & Scazzy’s in England camp. Hope you’re ready for a nausey time..

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Semi Final Debrief: Sean Lynn’s Gloucester-Hartpury 🎪

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 01:00:00 -0000

Mo & her circus are off to the PWR final again - vying for the three-peat, but this time against Saracens! Less than an hour after the final whistle at Queensholm, Elma & Scaz have lured Mo & Gloucester-Hartpury head coach, Sean Lynn, for a debrief. They unpick the game against Bristol Bears, discuss Lynnie legacy at GH and his pride at being given the Wales job… Nick Heath subs in for Mo & Lynnie’s for the second half of the show, to deep dive into both semi finals & analyse how prepping for the final may differ for Sarries & GH.

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Black Girls Ruck: Sadia Kabeya & Anne Onwusiri

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 01:00:00 -0000

It’s double-derby-semi-final week, so the girls are Mo-less again. But lucky for us, Loughborough & Red Roses back row extraordinaire, Sadia Kabeya, is in the house, along with the founder of Black Girls Ruck, the podcast & social collective, Anne Onwusiri. Being prominent black women in rugby can be a lonely place, but Anne & Sadia are building a community of rugby fans & players who look like them - which Sadia has kick started by sharing her incredible natural hair journey on social media. The girls discuss their shared experiences, the lack of representation of people of colour in rugby, & what we can all do to combat it. Get ready to mix some legacy with innovation…

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Emma Wassell: Scotland’s Warrior 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 02:03:00 -0000

Learning she had a 27cm tumour in her chest, that she mistook for a piece of sour dough stuck in her throat, was not the way Scotland & Loughborough's stalwart second row, Emma Wassell, would have wanted to start this season. But, with the help of her team mates, Rachel Malcolm, Rhona Lloyd & a few others, she’s on her way back to the pitch… Emma & Rachel join Scaz & Elma to relive a story that isn’t for the faint of heart; a story of friendship, courage & resilience.

Elsewhere… our Mo’s secured herself a Holm semi final… join Elma at at Kingsholm (renamed Queensholm for the occasion) for Gloucester-Hartpury Bristol Bears on Sunday 2nd March. If you'd like to join Elma & the rest of the GSR blue tits, head to https://shorturl.at/rOpBe & use GSR10 at the checkout to get a 10% discount!

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Mack’s Impact: Scrums, ADHD & The Red Roses with Mackenzie Carson

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 01:00:00 -0000

Elma, Scaz & Mo are joined by Canadian international hooker turned Red Roses prop, Mackenzie Carson. The girls discuss Mack's unchartered journey from Canada to England, her recent ADHD diagnosis and her on-pitch, head-to-head rivalry with partner, Sarah Bern. Disclaimer: no joke is left un-turned in this episode.

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Scaz's Loughborough ⚡️ with Lilli Ives Campion, Nathan Smith & Ollie Perry

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 01:00:00 -0000

Loughborough are just coming into their own at the end of this season, beating Bristol Bears & Saracens in recent weeks… so Scaz has invited us to take a look around her house, to see what’s in the water there.

Lightning Head Coach, Nathan Smith, joins Scazzy to tell us all about Loughborough’s pathways & the club he’s building.

Scaz then sits down with one of her youngest team mates, & one of the newest Red Roses, Lilli Ives Campion and a Red Rose of her generation, who is now coaching England U18s Ollie Perry to discuss everything from Sunter’s glory days at uni, to the England pathway.

Finally the trio are joined by Loughborough uni player, Emily ‘Mags’ Maguire, who is a mentee on GSR & Vodafone’s EmpowHER programme, to hear all about her journey into coaching.

GSR & Vodafone’s EmpowHER programme is bridging the gap between Women’s BUCS Super Rugby & the top leagues in England, Scotland & Wales. The unis get:

🤝 Mentorship from GSR’s rugby stars & industry experts

📈Advanced tech with Vodafone Player.Connect’s athlete monitoring tool

🧠Social media, nutrition, mental health workshops

Head to our socials to find out more -@goodscazrugby on all channels

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Abi Burton AKA Baby ‘Bulldozer’ Burts

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0000

Abi Burton is back in a Red Roses training jersey with her sights firmly on her next XVs cap after the most incredible return to the GB7s team in the summer & an Olympic cycle that now seems like someone else’s life, to her. She joins Elma & Meg to relive her journey from the pitch, to a hospital bed, & back again. She touches on how her muscle mass saved her life, how much she appreciates her body now and how she’ll never get enough of necking pints of gravy fr fun. The Trailfinders back row is firmly back in business… & we suggest you don’t get in her way.

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Exeter’s Chiefs: Poppy Leitch & Alex Tessier

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0000

Elma’s headed South West to meet the busiest woman in the PWR: nail technician to the stars, Exeter Chiefs Captain & Exeter Uni Head Coach, Poppy Leitch & her team mate, Canada’s Alex Tessier AKA Tess. They discuss Tess’ World Rugby Player of the Year nomination & the nails that went with her outfit in Monaco (of course), as well as the legacy of Jo Yapp in those parts & the programme’s transformation over the last few years under Poppy’s leadership. The trio are then joined by two Exeter Uni’s players, who are also mentees on GSR & Vodafone’s EmpowHER programme, Eva Stirrett & Lilly Plowman, to hear all about how much they believe Poppy is the Messiah. (Their words, not ours.)

GSR & Vodafone’s EmpowHER programme is bridging the gap between Women’s BUCS Super Rugby & the top leagues in England, Scotland & Wales. The unis get:

🤝 Mentorship from GSR’s rugby stars & industry experts

📈Advanced tech with Vodafone Player.Connect’s athlete monitoring tool

🧠Social media, nutrition, mental health workshops

Head to our socials to find out more -@goodscazrugby on all channels

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Leadership, Love & Loss with Meg Jones

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0000

The girls have been back in England camp this week & the Red Roses’ Vice Captaincy has been bestowed upon our Meg, so Scaz, Mo & Elma hash through what it takes to be a leader in the Red Roses. True to form, Meg is open and honest about leadership, as well as the year she’s had - losing both her mum and dad in quick succession. She proudly tells the girls about the people they both were, as well as the struggles her mum had with alcoholism, in the hope that others affected by addiction don’t feel so alone. She’s one in a million, our Meg.

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Giselle Mather: Care, Connection & Communication

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 03:53:42 -0000

GB7's Head Coach, Giselle Mather joins the girls for the first episode of 2025. When will the GB girls medal? How do we combat the mass exodus of female head coaches in the PWR? Will Giselle be the first ever Lions coach? & what does onomatopoeia mean? Giselle’s got all the answers…

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The GSR Christmas Party with KDM & Meg🎄

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 01:47:32 -0000

The GSR family, Scaz, Mo, Elma, Katy Daley-Mclean & Meg Jones meet at the Cabbage Patch for a Christmas dinner with all the trimmings. Trimming include but are not limited to, pigs in blankets, Secret Santa, not-so-Secret Santa & a very special FaceTime with Mo’s grandma. Expect infectious high jinx & festive cheer.

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Captain America 🇺🇸 Kate Zackary

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 08:42:10 -0000

USA rugby is on the rise, so this week, Kate Zackary hosts Scaz & Elma at Trailfinders Women in Ealing. They might be the new kids on the block, but they’re taking the top teams in the league to task… not dissimilar to the USA on the international stage right now. They discuss Kate’s leadership of both sides, take a look around the place & learn all Whisky Sour Paws’ adventures.

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Sibling Rivalry 🎪⚡️, Ilona Maher & Food For The Journey with Sarah & Charlie Beckett

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 03:26:26 -0000

Scaz’s Loughborough Lightning take on Mo’s Gloucester-Hartpury at Franklins Gardens this Sunday, so to preview the game & all the other big PWR news…cough cough, Ilona Maher 🐻… they’re joined by a pair of siblings who sit on either side of the rivalry; GH & England back row, Sarah Beckett & her older brother, Loughborough's Assistant coach, Charlie Beckett. Things get heated as the team discuss the upcoming game, but luckily the Becketts remembered their FFTJ, so things didn’t bubble over. & Scaz pays her debt to Elma after the Broses lost to the Boks, which it might be worth a trip to YouTube...

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Wales’ Next Gen: Cardiff Met🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 09:42:39 -0000

Mo’s travelled to Wales this week to visit Hartpury’s rivals, Cardiff Met. Twenty three of the squad are going to be competing in the Celtic Challenge this December, so she’s gone to find out what’s in the water over the Severn Bridge... Mo’s joined by Lisa Newton, Head Coach at Cardiff Met, recently retired Wales & Bristol fly half, Elinor Snowsill, who is now Assistant Coach at the uni & Alisha Joyce-Butchers, Wales & Bristol back row, who is mentoring one of the squad, as part of GSR & Vodafone’s EmpowHER programme. Their debate about who Wales’ next Head Coach should be isn’t to be missed…

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S5 Ep8: Alysha Corrigan 🇨🇦, Olympic Medals & Killer Whales

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:01:00 -0000

Canadian centre & Olympic silver medalist, Alysha Corrigan, joins Scaz, Mo & Elma this week, to relive the games in Paris & discuss Canada’s ascent to the top of the 15s game. We hear all about Scaz & Alysha’s match up in New Zealand during the World Cup & how Mo thinks her medal box looks like Paddington Bears’ lunchbox. Also Elma won’t drop the killer whale story, so this week Shira’s left it in. You’re all welcome.

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S5 Ep7: Aimee Barrett-Theron: On The Whistle

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:01:00 -0000

Elma, Scaz & Mo are joined by Aimee Barrett-Theron, the first professional female referee in South Africa who’s been in the middle for the Olympics and Rugby World Cups. Aimee exclusively reveals that she’s autistic & that her neurodivergence is her super power on the pitch! She talks openly about how difficult it is to be the first woman in such a male dominated space & gives us her best comebacks to players when they take things too far. Expect even more chino chat, somehow.

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S5 Ep6: The Boy Roses, The Unicorns & The Small Kangaroos

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 03:23:03 -0000

The girls are back in the studio without a guest this week to get stuck into the burning questions… what should we call the England Men’s rugby team? What is a Wallaby? And Where is Wally? Elma, Scaz & Mo look at the World Cup draw, the autumn internationals, banning the word ladies from women’s sport & Scaz’s green chiiiiiinos… Mo also clears up the Ilona Maher rumours about Gloucester-Hartpury…

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S5 Ep5: The Pathway to the Circus 🎪

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:01:00 -0000

Back to back PWR winners & triple BUCS Super Rugby Champs all live under one roof, at Hartpury Uni in deepest darkest Gloucestershire. Our Mo, their Co-Captian has peeled back the door to her Circus Tent to show us what’s cooking at GH. Her teammates, Kelsey Jones 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 & Georgia Brock 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 join her, along with the Hartpury Uni girls they’ll be mentoring for the season, as part of ours & Vodafone’s EmpowHER programme. Then Mo brings in the big dogs in charge of developing the GH model; James Forrester, AKA Jango, Sean Lynn & Andrew Ford, to unpick how the pathway was forged & talk about what’s next for the girls in pink.

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S5 Ep4: WXV Champs: Hannah Botterman & Amy Cokayne

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:01:00 -0000

Scaz & Mo are back… fresh off the plane from Canada & they’ve brought two front row friends with them, in Hannah Botterman & Amy Cokayne. The final game against Canada is obviously discussed, but after nearly four months in eachothers company, it’s hardly surprising that Scaz’s chinos, her friendship with Gaby Logan & her use of the term oojamaflip get far more airtime. To say this episode is the roast of Emily Scarratt, is an understatement.

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S5 Ep3: Siya Kolisi loves women’s rugby

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 23:05:00 -0000

Two thousand three hundred fans joined Siya Kolisi at Athlone Stadium to watch the drama of WXV2, after he put out a call to South Africans to come & support the Women Boks with him... so he’s joined Elma & Meg Jones on the pod, to tell us why he loves women's rugby so much. Elma & our Barbie Girl, Meg, also look ahead to the final weekend of WXV & get into what it means for World Cup qualification.

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S5 Ep2: Meg Jones’ Barbie World & WXV with KDM & Sam Monaghan

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 23:01:00 -0000

Scaz & Mo are in Canada, so Katy Daley-Mclean & Meg Jones join Elma to discuss Ireland’s historic win, with their currently injured co-captain, Sam Monaghan. How far can this Ireland team go? What big decisions does John Mitchell need to make? & who would’ve thought Meg Jones was a Barbie Girl?

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S5 Ep1: Scaz, Mo & Elma are back for Season Five!

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 23:33:00 -0000

Scaz & Mo popped by the studio just before they flew to Canada, to discuss pre-season, WXV, the Black Ferns and Ilona Maher’s world that we’re all just living in. Expect more Moisms, a few Scazisms, lots of rugby & somehow even more silliness, as ever, shepherded by our South African Queen.

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S4: The 2014 Rugby World Cup: 10 Years On

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 23:01:00 -0000

A decade after winning the Rugby World Cup, our Scaz & our Mo & our steering-wheel AKA captain Katy Daley-Mclean, pull their World Cup winning kit back on to tell us all about the best & the worst parts of their most successful campaign in an England shirt. Mo teaches us the science behind pickle juice, Elma says Wye Aye Man one too many times & we unpick THAT Scaz try in the final that almost never was… Donate to Gary Street’s fundraiser: https://shorturl.at/rrFk2

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S4: EmpowHER: The Next Generation

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 23:01:00 -0000

The PWR season is done & dusted. Mo and the Gloucester girls won, we had a party on the pitch, and now it’s time to wrap up our EmpowHER project, which aimed to connect uni rugby to the elite game. So on the show this week, Elma is joined by Mo & her mentee Em, as well as Scotland captain, Rachel Malcolm & her mentee Tash to discuss what your sock length & hair parting says about your age… and the difference our mentoring programme and Vodafone’s Player.Connect software has made on & off the pitch.

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S4 Ep20: The Prem Final After Party 🎪

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 23:01:00 -0000

Our Mo & her Circus came from behind to win back-to-back PWR titles on Saturday!! So, as Gloucester-Hartpury & Bristol Bears fans head to the M5 & the Sandy Park tractor attempts to take the posts down, Elma, Scaz, Mo & KDM wrap up the 2023/24 season on the pitch in the sunshine. They’re joined by fan favourite, Maud Muir (also known as Taylor Swift) & soon to be GB7s Olympian, Ellie Kildunne. Prepare for chaos, end of term fancy dress, an olympic preview & a look ahead to next season…

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S4: The Big Prem Final Preview

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 23:01:00 -0000

Strap in for a nausey twenty three minutes of Premiership Women's Rugby Final build up… Scaz, Mo & Elma dissect Bristol & Gloucester-Hartpury’s match winning game plans & predict how they’re going to face off this Saturday at Sandy Park in the PWR Final.

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S4 Ep19: The Woman With All The PWR: Belinda Moore

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 23:00:00 -0000

Our Mo & her Gloucester-Hartpury girls are off to Sandy Park this weekend to take on Bristol Bears in the PWR Final! So, the woman in charge of the league, Belinda Moore, CEO of the PWR, joins Elma, Scaz & Mo to discuss how the season’s gone & what the future looks like. EQP, funding, sponsorship, TV rights & what headhunters look like are all on the menu… and the final, of course. Tickets to GSR Live Show: https://shorturl.at/Bm6Jr Tickets for the PWR Final: https://shorturl.at/9tZLg

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S4 Ep18: Semi-Final Week with The Circus

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 23:00:00 -0000

Mo’s Gloucester-Hartpury fly-half & co-captain, Lleucu George & Zoe Aldcroft, join the gang to look ahead to their semi-final match up against Exeter Chiefs this Sunday. The girls congratulate Scaz on her big mini-league win before discussing leadership, mechanical bulls & what might be this season. Get ready to RTT with The Circus’ brain trust.

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S4 Ep17: Going For Gold With The GB7s Girls

Wed, 29 May 2024 23:00:00 -0000

With the Paris Olympics around the corner & the final stop on the Sevens Series in Madrid this weekend, the girls are joined by two of GB7s finest... Abbie Brown & Jasmine Joyce-Butchers. The girls discuss the realities of being part of a programme where funding doesn’t match their competitors and what a shot at medalling in Paris after two consecutive fourth places means to them. The chronicles of the hall pass rumble on, Scaz & Mo make a plea to halt the purchase of croissants, Jaz’s dog story steals the show & Protein Pete gets in on the action.

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S4: Scotland's Next Gen: Edinburgh Uni

Wed, 22 May 2024 23:01:00 -0000

Scaz finally visits her adopted homeland, Scotland, with her Loughborough teammates, Rachel Malcolm & Helen Nelson. This season the trio have been mentoring students from Edinburgh Uni as part of GSR & Vodafone’s EmpowHER programme - connecting uni rugby to the elite game. So they catch up with two uni players, Cieron Bell & Nicole Flynn, who made it into Scotland’s match day squad last month & their coach, former Scotland player, Claire Cruikshank. They discuss the season that was in the BUCS WNL, Celtic Challenge & the Six Nations… & Scaz can’t hide the fact she loves being dubbed ‘The Beyoncé of Rugby’.

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S4 Ep16: Behind The Scenes At Saracens

Wed, 15 May 2024 23:00:00 -0000

The business end of the season is upon us, so Elma, Scaz & Mo are taking a peek behind enemy lines at StoneX Stadium. A home semi-final is yet to be booked for Saracens, so the girls are joined by two of their forward pack, Georgia Evans & Donna Rose, to discuss what’s to come… including a match up against Mo’s unbeaten Gloucester-Hartpury. They also get into Wales’ Six Nations, the hate the girls received on social media & their upcoming WXV2 qualification match. Oh & Donna makes Elma blush, Scaz gets obsessed with a cupboard, & Mo can’t believe she was given a bird book. Twit-twoo. Tickets to Saracens Vs Gloucester-Hartpury at StoneX Stadium: https://shorturl.at/uyzCD

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S4 Ep15: The Grand, The Slam & The Rugby 3.0

Wed, 01 May 2024 23:30:00 -0000

Chaos reigns as Scaz & Mo return from Bordeaux, and relive the big moments from their third consecutive Six Nations Grand Slam title campaign. They delve into Mitch’s impact & his emotional outpouring post-Le Crunch, as well as Ireland, Scotland & Wales’ final round performances. We also find out how many croissants Scaz would swap her shirt for, how many Barbaras are saved in her phone & which common British bird is Mo’s favourite…

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S4 Ep14: Six Nations Super Saturday Preview

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 23:00:00 -0000

The final round is upon us; will the Red Roses manage back to back Grand Slams? & who will snatch third place, to guarantee WXV1 & World Cup qualification? Elma & KDM have called in the two oracles of women's rugby to answer these questions - the founder of ScrumQueens, the OG women’s rugby website & publisher, Ali Donnelly & BBC Sport reporter & commentator extraordinaire, Sara Orchard. Tickets to our Wales v Italy preview show at the Principality Stadium on Super Saturday: https://tinyurl.com/3mrkwwps To donate to Erinne Reva’s Just Giving: https://tinyurl.com/4sb34chp

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S4 Ep13: Gwen Crabb & Ffion Lewis Say It How It Is

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 23:00:00 -0000

Bottom of the table Wales are having a tough ride in this year's Six Nations, so Elma’s called on our Welsh bureau in scrum half, Ffion Lewis & second row, Gwen Crabb, to give us the lowdown. They talk us through what they would change about the structure of rugby in Wales & interrupt each other more times than we can count… We also get some top tips on podcasting, ACL rehab… and start the Aoife Wafer fan club, courtesy of Gwen. Tickets to our Wales v Italy preview show at the Principality Stadium on Super Saturday: https://tinyurl.com/3mrkwwps

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S4 Ep12: The Mid-Six Nations Parma Ham Epiphany

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 23:00:00 -0000

KDM joins Elma for a Six Nations fallow week catch up & Scaz & Mo pop by… mainly to tell Elma off for sporting an Italian blue shirt during the Italy game. Parma ham, Champagne & Swiss cheese are all on the menu along with thoughts on Jamie George’s appearance and the Italian away day after party. The girls look ahead to their clash with Scotland & KDM weighs in on World Rugby’s coaching framework backtrack and the ball size debate. Remember, to tend & befriend, one & all…

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S4 Ep11: Murrayfield: Inside Scotland Camp

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 23:30:00 -0000

Elma’s hopped on the train to Edinburgh to visit the the Scotland team in the fallow week of the Six Nations. A win over Wales & a close fought loss to France has been a brilliant start to the Championship for the Scots who’re going from strength to strength. Head coach Bryan Easson, takes Elma on a behind the scenes tour of Hive Stadium, the Murrayfield tunnel & the changing rooms - before Elma sits down with Emma Wassell, Rhona Lloyd & Elis Martin to hear all about life in camp.

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S4 Ep10: The Round One Round Up with Philippa Tuttiett

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0000

Pull up a chair, the Women’s Six Nations is finally here!! Scaz & Mo are in camp, so Katy’s back alongside Elma to discuss what went down in Cardiff, Parma & Le Mans in Round One & to look ahead to this weekend's match ups... The pair are joined by former Wales winger & 7s Captain turned broadcaster, Philippa Tuttiett… who's had a very unlikely career alongside her rugby journey.

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S4: Jill Scott, Karen Carney & Dame Laura Kenny at The Guinness Women’s Six Nations Launch

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0000

Elma is joined by Katy Daley-Mclean and Scotland Captain, Rachel Malcolm, to look ahead to the Guinness Women’s Six Nations Championship, at last week’s launch! The trio are also joined by legendary Olympian, Dame Laura Kenny, who announced her retirement from cycling yesterday, & Lionesses Jill Scott & Karen Carney to discuss the trajectory of women’s sport & share their own experiences of competing on the world stage. They also get into Olympic ring tattoos, splitting the G & the unlikely Lioness on the panel…

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S4 Ep9: The Six Nations Preview

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:31:17 -0000

Nick Heath joins the girls to give us scoop after scoop on all the runners & riders of the 2024 Women’s Six Nations… whether you’re an expert, or you’re new here - this episode is for you. We hear about Scaz’s return to the pitch, look ahead to the Men’s Six Nations Super Saturday & say a brief goodbye to Scaz & Mo, as they leave us for Red Roses camp. Elma will be here (often joined by Katy Daly-Mclean) every Thursday for the duration of the tournament - bringing you everything you need to know, and all the guests you need to hear from! Cardiff Live Show Tickets: https://bit.ly/3PjKVJb Auction for Gary Street: https://bit.ly/3Tfg6GB

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S4 Ep8: Ilona Maher: The Beauty, The Beast, The Businesswoman

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 00:01:00 -0000

USA 7s player & TikTok sensation, Ilona Maher, joins Elma, Scaz & Mo to chat about her social media game, her passion for growing women’s rugby and her body positivity mission. She gives Scaz & Mo tips for their own content, discusses jacket potatoes at length & they look ahead to the Paris Olympics this summer. & we promise Scaz will give us the low down on her return to the pitch in the next instalment!

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S4 Ep7: Sara Cox’s Laws of the Game

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0000

Scaz & Mo are Elma-less again, but this time, they’re joined by the trailblazing referee, most capped female match official, & newly awarded MBE, Sara Cox. With the new Whistleblowers documentary, Hollie Davidson’s Men’s Six Nations appearance & Aimee Barrett-Theron’s viral ‘I'm not mad, just really disappointed’ moment, refereeing is all over our news feeds right now. Coxy sheds light on how tough it can be in the middle with such grey areas in rugby’s law book, how much she loves coming into England camp to work with the Red Roses & her FIVE hour long kangaroo court session in New Zealand two years ago.

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S4 Ep6: Scaz & Mo’s Lions Test Team

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:01:00 -0000

With the first ever Women’s Lions tour finally on the horizon, Scaz & Mo (with the help of some Irish, Scottish & Welsh friends) put their heads together to pick a starting IV Lions side. Without picking themselves, they come up with a team that spans the four nations - which makes their hearts hurt at the talent they’ve had to leave out. Oh, and Elma & KDM pop up to Durham to catch up with some of the university rugby team who are part of the EmpowHER project we’re running with Vodafone. To donate to Gary Street: www.gofundme.com/f/help-streety-with-speech-and-physio-sessions

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S4 Ep5: 1994 World Cup Special: 30 years on, with Gill Burns

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:01:00 -0000

We’re back in action for 2024 - which means two things, it’s ten years since our Scaz & Mo won the World Cup AND it’s thirty years since England did it for the first time. So who better than Gill Burns, the legendary former Red Rose & former President of the RFUW to join the gang to relive that 1994 World Cup win and all the significant ripples the tournament has created since... LINK TO: The First Women's Lions Tour: Why Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGtWKSIj7_Q LINK TO: Sports Podcast Awards to vote for us: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-rugby-podcast/

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S4 Ep4: Babalwa Latsha & Aseza Hele: A Vibe

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:01:00 -0000

Christmas has come early for our cat lady, who can’t believe her luck at having two South Africans in the studio with her… the Women Boks captain, Babalwa Latsha & her teammate for club & country, Aseza Hele. Babalwa is such a force that every time she speaks at this time of year, sleigh bells can be heard - that is until Elma asks her to take her reindeer antlers off… Aseza tells the girls about her incredible journey to find rugby & become one of the best No.8s in the world. & Scaz & Mo can’t believe how early on Elma manages to wedge in mention of the postal service - it might be a record. Expect emotional moments, new friendships & pigs in blankets.

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S4 Ep3: Jo Yapp: Worcester to the Wallaroos

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Scaz, Elma & Mo are joined by the newly announced Wallaroos coach, Jo Yapp… the former Red Rose captain, who for the last decade has been coaching top level rugby in this country… Most recently, she’s steered Worcester through an incredibly tough year, before finally losing their funding & place in the league last month. They discuss Worcester, coaching philosophies, pathways & what’s next for Jo…

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S4 Ep2: Up North at Sale Sharks with Michelle Orange & Katy Daley-Mclean

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Katy’s invited the girls up to Manchester to meet her boss, & the only female co-owner of a top flight club, Michelle Orange, at Sale’s training ground. They roll out the red carpet & take Elma on a tour, before sitting down with Scaz & Mo to talk about the business of women’s rugby right now… That is until the beans are spilled about Katy’s nightmare group chat mistake…

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S4 Ep1: New Season, New Ear Lobes, with our Monumentas Mo & Meg Jones

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0000

The girls are back in action for season four & Mo’s brought her WXV roomie, Meg Jones, with her! Passing round the Percy Pigs, Meg & Mo spill the tea on their time in New Zealand with the Cowboy Crew. They get into Meg’s big hopes to medal in Paris next summer with GB7s & make it back into a Red Roses jersey for the home world cup in 2025. They also look ahead to the new PWR season & someone lets the secret about Scazzy’s ear lobes slip…

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S4: The Big WXV Wrap Up

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0000

It’s been one hell of a tournament… England beat New Zealand, Sarah Hunter cried, Mo Hunt had a stormer & Marlie Packer was crowned Queen of the Universe (more commonly known as World Rugby Player of the Year). Elma, Scaz & Nick Heath reflect on the inaugural tournament & look ahead to what’s next… until they’re rudely interrupted by a CELEBRATING NATASHA HUNT, a South African guard dog and some bagpipes?

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S4: A Red Rose, A Black Fern & the Chairperson of the Springbok Fan Club walk into a bar…

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0000

England take on New Zealand in Aotearoa this weekend, in a replay of last years’ final. So, Elma & Scaz call up a woman who knows a thing or two about this match up… the most capped Black Fern of all time & three time world cup winner, Kendra Cocksedge. The trio look ahead to the clash, discuss the legacy of last year’s tournament and congratulate Scotland & Ireland on their WXV 2 & 3 wins… well, when they manage to steer Elma away from her non-stop Springbok celebrations…

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S4: WXV3: Ireland on fire in Dubai

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 23:00:00 -0000

Ireland’s new co-captains Sam Monaghan & Edel McMahon (AKA Tricky) join Scaz & Elma to talk all things WXV3 and life in Dubai. They’ve been using paddling pools & ice vests to stay cool, but nothing could protect them from Mo’s long range burns about the heat, all the way from New Zealand. Ireland’s rebuild, their decider against Spain, the story of Tricky’s nickname are all on the menu, as well as France’s thrilling one point win AND our big live show news we’ve been teasing you with! For tickets to our live show, head to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-big-wxv-watch-along-live-show-tickets-744034917467?aff=oddtdtcreator

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S4: Babalwa Latsha: Siya Kolisi’s Captaining Counterpart

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 01:00:00 -0000

South Africa’s captain Babalwa Latsha, joins Elma & Scaz to debrief on the Springboks & the Women Boks action over the weekend. Elma couldn’t be more excited to have B on the show - they’re firm friends & now that Babalwa has moved from Cape Town to Guildford to play for Quins, they’ve been braaing together over the summer. The girls get into the captains' photo shoot which had us all laughing & look ahead to this weekend’s WXV fixtures and World Cup semi finals.

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S4: Kicking Off & Kicking On: The girls are back for WXV!

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 23:00:00 -0000

WXV is here… Mo’s off New Zealand with the Red Roses, Elma’s in the All Blacks camp en France, and Scaz reveals she’s had a big old operation on her neck which will hopefully get her back on the pitch before too long! If that wasn’t already enough - they look ahead to the exciting new world of WXV, which kicks off this weekend. Expect more MONUMENTAS Mo-isms, more Elma banging on about the postal service and more Scaz being Scaz, this time (apparently) with jazz hands. Make sure you’re following Good Scaz Rugby on social media to stay up to date with all the WXV news!

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S3 Ep20: Queensholm & The Big Prem Final After Party

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 23:00:00 -0000

The Allianz Premier 15s trophy has a new name on it… the Queens brought it home. Gloucester-Hartpury & our Mo are champions of England. While she was busy crowd surfing in the changing rooms, Elma & Scaz hot footed it across the road to the pub garden of Teague’s Bar for a live show for the ages! Katy Daley-McLean joined them to discuss the game & relive the day. And then… just when all hope was lost, a wild Mo Hunt appeared, still in full kit (including her boots) alongside G-H’s Maud Muir & Sam Monaghan, to celebrate & cause some chaos. The woman behind the Red Roses & Queensholm rebrands, Nicol McClelland also joins for a cider, and somehow Chardonnay does, too. Oh, and a post box. Don’t ask, just listen. For more information about 4Ed - the campaign for to raise awareness and funds to support Gloucester’s Ed Slater and his family’s battle with MND: gloucesterrugby.co.uk/4ed If you need to see Elma in the postbox, head to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/thegoodthebadtherugby

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S3 Ep19: Chardonnay, Katy Daley-Mclean & The Prem 15s Final

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 23:00:00 -0000

Our Mo’s made it all the way to the final of the Premier 15s with her Gloucester-Hartpury side, so as a treat, Katy Daley-McLean’s come all the way down from Manchester to join her besties, to review two spectacular semis & look ahead to the big final at Kingsholm. They reminisce about the glory years, talk about Katy’s retirement and her big shiny job at Sale Sharks… And yet the show is stolen by Scaz’s favourite pet when the trio lived together during their days on the 7s circuit; Chardonnay, the fish.

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S3 Ep18: Jodie Ounsley AKA Fury The Gladiator

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 23:00:00 -0000

Jodie Ounsley stopped by for a natter with the girls just before her first day as ‘Fury’ in the BBC’s remake of the classic 90s hit television show, Gladiators! Elma, Scaz & Mo can’t contain their excitement to hear all about the Exeter Chiefs and England 7s winger’s shift from rugby girl to showbiz character; something she’s not found to be the easiest fit. As the first ever profoundly deaf gladiator & England rugby international, there’s very little that’s run of the mill about Jodie’s life. They chat about her impressive campaign to raise awareness about what deaf people are capable of and Elma manages to get to the very end of the episode before exploding into a conversation about Jodie’s parents’ hotel for cats. That’s right, a hotel… for cats. If that wasn’t enough unexpected content, Elma also managed to surprise Scaz & Mo with something very special...

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S3 Ep17: The Pineapple, The Rig, The Legend: Vicky Fleetwood

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 01:00:00 -0000

Scaz & Mo are in charge this week - without Elma. So they’ve invited their old friend, Vicky Fleetwood over to chat about her very recent retirement. Scaz & Fleeto first started playing together aged 15, when Vicky joined Leicester Forest (East). The pair travelled to uni together and then to Lichfield… so there’s glory days both on and off the pitch to relive, on top of stories from World Cups and Commonwealth Games. It’s safe to say the wheels are firmly off from the start with a studio decked out with pineapples, Scaz & Mo at the helm & Fleeto’s incredible career to celebrate!

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S3 Ep16: Behind The Scenes with Scaz at Loughborough’s New Franklin’s Gardens Home

Wed, 17 May 2023 23:00:00 -0000

It’s round two of Scaz Vs Mo this week, as Loughborough Lightning hosted Gloucester-Hartpury at their new home of Franklins Gardens. Join tour guide Scaz for this Loughborough special, starting with a behind the scenes look at the facilities. From the brand new indoor pitch to the pregame changing room setup, it’s clear the blossoming partnership with Northampton Saints is set to be a good’un. A victorious Mo joins the duo post-game, with a Scottish line up of Rachel Malcolm & Helen Nelson for a pitchside natter. We hear about Scaz & Mo’s recent trip to Pembrokeshire, Rachel’s time in the number two jersey, Helen’s other life as an alpine skier, and we finish off with a Ceilidh. What more could you ask for?

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S3 Ep15: Record Breaking Roses & The Path to 2025 with RFU Chief, Sue Day

Wed, 03 May 2023 23:00:00 -0000

Recovered from a Super Saturday for the ages, a croaky Scaz & Elma relive one of the greatest days in the history of the Red Roses. They take you behind the scenes & talk glitter moustaches, crowd surfs and party hats from a day that was bookended by hilarity at The Cabbage Patch. After a day like that & with a home World Cup on the horizon, the question we’re all asking is how do we keep this momentum alive… & lucky for us the RFU’s COO & CFO - & former Red Roses captain - Sue Day, is on hand to discuss the strategy, numbers & business of women’s rugby in England.

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S3 Ep14: Six Nations Super Saturday: Le Crunch Avec Lenaig Corson

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 03:06:13 -0000

The girls are back in the studio this week, joined by French legend, Lenaig Corson to look ahead to the weekend’s Six Nations Grand Slam decider, between the Red Roses & France in front of a record breaking crowd. Scaz & Elma can't contain their excitement at seeing their Mo back in white again... but it's not all plain sailing, they also fall our about Scaz's poor social media game. A pair of jubilant Scots, Rachel Malcolm & Helen Nelson, also join the pod - fresh from their triumph over Italy. It’s all going on, but it’s no surprise with every Six Nations spot hanging in the balance!

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S3 Ep13: The Women In Green: Ireland & South Africa with Lynne Cantwell

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 23:00:00 -0000

With the Red Roses heading to the Emerald Isle this weekend and the storm clouds gathering over Irish rugby, this week Scaz & Elma are joined by a woman who knows a thing or two about dealing with the rain. Ireland’s most capped women’s player, Lynne Cantwell, gives the girls her perspective on the situation from her unique viewpoint, as Women’s High Performance Manager at the South African Rugby Union - where a parallel story has unfolded; the boys in green and the Springboks have both had great success recently and their female counterparts are struggling to progress. We also hear about Lynne & Scaz’s epic battles in the midfield, and get Scaz’s two pence on Simon Middleton’s kicking comments. Oh, and lest we forget the Marlie Packer post match interview you'd never get on the BBC, thanks to our Mo!

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S3 Ep12: Bonnie Scotland’s Sarah Bonar

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 23:00:00 -0000

Scotland, Quins & RAF lock, Sarah Bonar joins Scaz & Elma in the studio this week. She’s been kept out of the Six Nations thus far by a broken collar bone (AKA Colly B, who you’ll get to know throughout the episode) - but she still gives us the inside scoop from Scotland’s clashes with England & Wales. Spartans & Scottish rugby feature heavily, not to mention stories from Bonar’s time as a GB rower, her day job in the RAF, her very important business cards and the school assembly bangers that still get her going. And while, we’ll never know what happened in Glasgow, we do know that if Scaz were an animal, she’s be a duck, so at least there’s that. Head to our socials for information about ‘Le Crunch Avec Brunch’ at the Cabbage Patch on Super Saturday ahead of England Vs France at Twickenham. Don’t miss it. It’s gunna be a hoot!

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S3 Ep11: The Dragons' Den: Inside Wales Camp

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 23:00:00 -0000

This week Elma’s said ‘toodlepip’ to Scaz & Mo, as she’s crossed the Severn Bridge to the beating heart of Welsh Rugby, somewhere two Red Roses would not be welcomed with open arms - especially not ahead of a Wales England match up in the Six Nations… Head Coach Ioan Cunningham shows Elma around the Elite Training Centre at The Vale Resort, where both Welsh international sides call home. She gets a behind the scenes look at all the state of the art facilities including the cryo chamber, the judo zone, and the team room to see where Wales have built their first couple of victories in the Six Nations. Scrum half, Ffion Lewis, hooker Kelsey Jones & centre Kerin Lake also drop by for a chat in Elma’s makeshift studio on the indoor pitch to spill all the tea about life in camp, the girls’ journey to the big time, and the Welsh passion for singing.

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S3 Ep10: Sarah Hunter: Red Rose #137 Over & Out

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 23:00:00 -0000

She may not have lifted the World Cup last year, but her words after the final (and everything she’s given the game before and since) have lifted a nation, so join Scaz, Mo & Elma to say ‘toodle-pip’ & ‘cheerio’ to the woman of the moment; Sarah Hunter. She made it down from her ‘Leaving Do’ in Newcastle (AKA England Vs Scotland) to have a chin wag with two of her oldest pals. They re-live all the big, bad, and brilliant moments, from the first cap to the last dance of a captain who’s led the Red Roses for so many years. Mo struggles to find the words to describe Sunter, or much else for that matter, for the entire 80 minutes and Hannah Botterman’s attempt to not be the centre of attention is given a whole lot of air time. The girls also celebrate Wales’ record crowd at Cardiff Arms Park and look ahead to another round of fixtures. Quite frankly, you should be ‘itching at the bits’ to get your ears around this one.

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S3 Ep9: The Big Six Nations Preview with Nick Heath

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000

Come on down to the Six Nations preview show… whether you’re a seasoned nause or you’re taking the plunge for the first time, this episode is for you. Elma and Scaz are joined in the studio by commentator Nick Heath - who’s voice you should recognise from our opening credits. They run through the opportunities, the ones to watch and all the scoops from each of the six camps ahead of the first round. The trio give their two pence on the men’s Six Nations, too and look ahead to the World Cup in the autumn. Scaz explains where she’s up to with injury and Mo drops in fresh from her return to England camp to spill the beans on rooming with Marlie Packer. Elma & Scaz will be here every Thursday for the duration of the tournament - bringing you everything you need to know, and all the guests you need to hear from!

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S3 Ep8: Abbie Ward: ‘Ball in one hand, baby in the other’

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000

The Cabbage Patch is a home from home for the girls, so this week Scaz & Elma are joined by England and Bristol Bears Lock Abbie Ward in Twickenham's famous rugby pub. They discuss all things pregnancy and motherhood with the Red Rose who will be the first player in the professional age to have a baby and make use of the RFU’s brand new maternity policy. Abbie shares the details of her ambitious plans to be back on the pitch next autumn and the white lies and acting skills she had to employ at Bristol to ensure her teammates didn’t find out she was pregnant too early on. Abbie’s husband, former Quins player, and her coach at Bristol Bears, Dave Ward also pops in for a chin wag, & Scaz & Abbie share some stories from England Camp where they left Mo… who we’re so glad is back in the squad!

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S3 Ep7: Cookin’ up a Women’s Lions Tour with Claire Molloy

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000

It’s on the cards!!!! A two-year feasibility study has confirmed that the first female British and Irish Lions tour is able to go ahead… We don’t know what it looks like yet, but Elma, Scaz, Mo and legendary Irish back row, Claire Molloy take a run up at what they’d like to see. Elma (the smuggler) regales the team with tales of her time embedded with the Springboks during the last Lions tour and Claire gives the girls an insight into her job as an A&E doctor with descriptions of some of the strangest injuries she’s treated in between scoring tries and getting turnovers for Bristol Bears. Mo also talks about the heat Gloucester-Hartpury have had on social media since the announcement of the Prem Final at Kingsholm… And somehow with all this to talk about, a shower puff steals the show…

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S3 Ep6: In The Middle with Hollie Davidson

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0000

It’s been a huge year on the park for Scottish referee Hollie Davidson, who’s broken glass ceiling after glass ceiling & refereed some of the biggest games in both 7s and 15s - including last years World Cup Final in Aotearoa. She joins the girls to relive the sinking feeling at seeing THAT tackle on the big screen, and they learn about all about Helga, her favourite fan. Mo’s mind is blown by the art of when NOT to blow your whistle, and Hollie also lets us in on what Scaz & Mo are like to referee - one of them’s compared to Scrappy-Doo, can you guess which? And last but by no means least… if you thought referees were all goody two-shoes, Hollie’s insight into their kangaroo court at the end of the Rugby World Cup might make you think again…

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S3 Ep5: Rachael Burford in the House

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 17:41:37 -0000

Mo, Elma & Scaz are joined by their pal and legendary Red Rose, Rachael Burford, to relive some of the best times they’ve spent together on & off the pitch, & celebrate the game changing work she's doing across the world of rugby. Rachael shares that this season will probably be her last on the pitch & that her recent hamstring injury might have even put paid to that. It’s also the morning after the night before, & Mo’s struggling with a terrible hangover after spending the evening at a dinner to honour Scaz’s incredible career…. Strap in - this one’s a rollercoaster.

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S3 Ep4: A party at Gloucester-Hartpury with Mo & co.

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0000

It’s all about Mo this week, for a Loughborough away day at Gloucester-Hartpury. What better excuse for Elma and Scaz to head to the West Country to see Mo in action for the Cherry & Whites. Mo takes Elma for a nose around the gym & matchday changing room. Then postgame, the girls sit down with her boss, Sean Lynn, to get the goss on Mo at work, his brand new electric scooter, nerf gun fights & the winning culture they’ve built at the club. Finally, teammates, Maud Muir & Rachel Lund join the gang to chew the fat about friendship, groundbreaking research, & broken chairs. If you play in the AP15s, & want to fill out Rachel Lund's questionnaire: https://ucw.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/sui-prem15s

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S3 Ep3: Christmas at Quins with Amy Cokayne & Jade Konkel-Roberts

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0000

Twickenham Stoop is the setting for this week’s show, as Scaz’s World Cup roomie, Amy Cokayne, joins her and Elma for a chinwag. The Harlequins and England hooker became only the third person ever to score a hattrick in a world cup final, was raised in the Land of the Long White Cloud & could’ve been a Black Fern (thank God she moved back home). We hear all about her time in NZ, what Scaz is like to room with and her work as a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force. The trio are also joined by Scotland and Harlequins number eight and fire fighter, Jade Konkel-Roberts, who’s had a very different World Cup - one that involved visiting every single fire station she could. They also discuss the annual Cokayne Christmas family bench press competition (at length) & Amy just won’t stop talking about pigs in blankets.

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S3 Ep2: Sophie de Goede: Born for this

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0000

Sophie de Goede joins Elma, Scaz and Mo to tell her world cup story; a journey of two languages, camaraderie and sacrifice like no other. She’s Canada’s goal kicker, number eight AND captain - a role that you could say she’s been bred for, as both her mum and dad have captained Canada at world cups. De Goede tells the girls all about the experience of leading her team to the semi-final against England - the only amateur team to get that far. And top things off, Scaz, Mo and Elma disagree on Christmas tree size; a debate for the ages.

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S3 Ep1: New Faces, Big Debriefs: The World Cup Catch Up

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0000

Mo Hunt’s officially part of the crew!! She joins Elma and Scaz as a full time host for the start of Season Three from a kitchen somewhere in the Leicestershire countryside. Mo & Scaz haven’t seen each other since before the World Cup & a lot’s happened for both of them since then, so the girls have got some catching up to do. Scaz give us a full tournament debrief; the thrill of a final at a hostile Eden Park, the white wall that faced the Black Ferns Haka, that rainy Australia game and the families versus players cricket match which sounds like one for the ages. It’s a wild ride - finished off with the story and the heartache behind Mo’s shock omission from the England squad pre-tournament & Elma’s baking, which leaves a lot to be desired. If you haven’t seen GSR's new season three launch video, filmed in the Leicestershire Kitchen, you can catch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leGrIZziB7I&t=40s

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S2 Ep24: End of Season Do

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 06:54:49 -0000

Scaz, Elma and Tinds take a look back on the season that was and dish out awards for the best of the pod and the best on the pitch… as well as a few choice awards for each other. We also can’t wait to see the high energy Scaz TikTok from the Red Roses camp… or not, as the case may be.

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S2 Ep23: The State of the Stash & The State of the Game

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 23:00:00 -0000

Three incredible Prem 15s athletes and entrepreneurs join Elma in the studio this week to chat about the way the women’s game is viewed, how important the right kit is and the progressive work they’re all doing off the field. Worcester Warriors’ Stef Evans, founder of women’s kit and apparel company Ruggette RFC, Harlequins’ Emma Swords, founder of headwear company BONCEE & Wasps’ Flo WIlliams, founder of sports marketing company, The Perception Agency & now working for MATTA, take the perception of the game to task. They debate kit provision, male allyship (and the James Haskell storm), gratefulness and coverage of the women’s game; and all make a case for the marketability of the sport and the individuals in it.

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S2 Ep22: The Journey, The Injuries and The Menstrual Cycle with Fee Pocock

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 23:00:00 -0000

Fee Pocock drops in for a chat with Elma, Scaz and Mo this week. A broken knee, PTSD and an ACL injury plagued Fee’s remarkable England career, so now, motivated by the change she needed in the women’s game, she makes space for female athletes to learn about strength and conditioning and mental health through her coaching business. The girls pick Fee’s brains on training and the menstrual cycle and share their own period struggles.

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S2 Ep21: The Other Side of the Microphone with Ashleigh Wilmot

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 23:00:00 -0000

Back in the freshly kitted out GSR studio, Mo joins the gang to catch up with the woman who’s been pitch side for some of the biggest rugby moments this season, sports broadcaster, Ashleigh Wilmot. The foursome have all worked together in various guises & Scaz enjoys being the one to ask Ashleigh the questions for a change. They talk about Ashleigh’s journey into production and presenting, the challenges she faced as a woman working in sport and her post university days working in cruise ship entertainment. Mo’s love of stats and her difficulty getting through a book on holiday are also on the menu.

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S2 Ep20: Rugby Friends at The Allianz Prem 15s Final

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 12:10:26 -0000

On the Sixways Stadium touchline, just after Saracens lifted the Allianz Premier 15s trophy for the third time, Elma, Scaz and Mo reflect on the game and the season that was, with some of the most influential women on the pitch. Player of the match, Party Packer joins them for a pint. Her co-captain, Lotte Clapp (& Lotte’s mum and fiance) pop over for a debrief and a look ahead to the Pacific Four Series in New Zealand where she’ll be playing alongside her USA team mate & Exeter Chiefs back row, Kate Zackary, who also stops by. And last, but by no means least, the trio grab retiring playmaker Patricia Garcia, for a moment of gratitude for her incredible career.

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S2 Ep19: The Legend of Rocky Clark (& Her Plastic Bag)

Thu, 26 May 2022 23:00:00 -0000

Rocky Clark joins Elma and Emily to discuss what it means to have more caps for England than any other human & in turn, what it means to her when this goes unrecognised. They also get into the perils of pet ownership, the infamous Rocky Clark plastic bag, the Prem 15s semi finals… & they have a stab at predicting who’ll be crowned champions next weekend at Sixways.

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S2 Ep18: The Grand, The Slam & The Rugby

Thu, 05 May 2022 23:00:00 -0000

Scaz & Mo join Elma fresh from their Grand Slam winning Six Nations. The girls get into Scaz’s call-up to captain the Red Roses, the hostile French crowd, the underground dug out and England’s unstoppable driving maul. Don’t worry, it’s not all rugby chat, the swimming pool after party and Scaz’s broken coffee machine are also on the agenda.

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S2 Ep17: Shoulder to Shoulder with Gill Bourke

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 23:00:00 -0000

The Red Roses take on Ireland at Welford Road this weekend in Round 4 of the Six Nations, so what better way to look ahead to the clash than with Scaz’s Loughborough Lightning teammate and Ireland legend, Gill Bourke. Elma quizzes Gill on Scaz’s hurling skills at training, and her incredible career in data science; she professes not to be the next Moneyball, but we don’t buy it. She also tells the team about the head injury that ended her international career, the help she got from Sean O’Brien in getting back on her feet, and the mountain she had to climb to rediscover her love of rugby.

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S2 Ep16: Mid Six Nations Debrief and 99 Not Out for Our Scaz

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 23:00:00 -0000

Record breaking crowds descended on Kingsholm to watch the Red Roses dismantle Wales at the weekend; Emily Scarratt’s 99th appearance in a white jersey. Elma and Mike force Scaz to look ahead to her ascent to triple digits by looking back at her first cap in 2008, when Bluetooth ringtones and apple bottom jeans were a thing. The shocking Black Ferns cultural report is also a hot topic, with their home World Cup on the horizon.

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S2 Ep15: In camp with Scaz & Mo & their dirty laundry

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 23:00:00 -0000

Smelly socks, sports bras, dry shampoo and a brief visit from Sarah Hunter are all on the in camp menu, with Scaz and Mo. Elma manages to steer them through their post-travel tiredness and delirium to hear about Mo’s first start in an England shirt for a few years, her time away from the Red Roses, her player of the match performance and her love of wordle. And as with any episode with these two, it wouldn’t be complete without them throwing each other under the bus regularly, especially as they've been roomies for almost a month, there’s a lot of dirt to dish and a lot of laundry to wash...

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S2 Ep14: No Woman No Try and Scaz’s Return

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:00:00 -0000

Scaz is back alongside Elma and Tinds following the Red Roses’ first win of the Six Nations, her first run out in an England shirt for almost a year. We’re also joined by Victoria Rush, the director and producer of the brand new women’s rugby documentary No Woman No Try, which has taken social media by storm. Don’t forget to get involved with our fantasy Six Nations league… before it’s too late to catch The Lord. We’re league no. 73000.

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S2 Ep13: Six Nations Preview with Hannah Botterman & Zoe Aldcroft

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0000

The stage is set for the Women’s Six Nations and Scaz is finally back in an England shirt, so for one week only, the woman with her name in the show doesn’t make an appearance. Instead, Elma has drafted in the Red Roses rehab crew, Saracens and England prop Hannah Botterman and Gloucester-Hartpury and England lock, and current World Player of the Year, Zoe Aldcroft, to join her in the Leicester Arms in London for a special live show. The trio look ahead to this year's tournament, Hannah reveals her love of Crocs and fancy dress and manages to land Zoe in it with her antics on a certain Harry Potter social.

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S2 Ep12: Meg Jones, Scaz’s statue & Shirley the cat

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0000

England 7s star, Meg Jones, joins Scaz, Elma and Tinds, fresh from Wasps’ historic victory over Quins at the weekend. She relives her career highs, lows and learnings, admits she was grateful for doing her ACL, highlights the importance of visibility during Pride Month and shares the challenges and joys of having your partner play in the same team as you. They also discuss Scaz’s new statue on the banks of the Thames, Mike gets some stretching tips for his geriatric hips & Elma’s nosey cat, Shirley, makes a guest appearance.

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S2 Ep11: Coaching Tales with Rachel Taylor

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0000

Scaz and Elma are joined by Rachel Taylor, AKA Tails, for this weeks episode of The Good, The Scaz, & The Rugby. With an incredible playing career and coaching CV, Tails compares and contrasts her experience in coaching both men’s and woman’s rugby teams.

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S2 Ep10: Rowing for Gold with Helen Glover

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0000

What’s it like being a two-time Olympic champion, quintuple World Cup champion, and a mother of three? Helen Glover joins Scaz, Elma and Mike this week to talk rugby, rowing and parenting.

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S2 Ep9: The Interview, The Zone and The Kitten with Ruby Tui

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0000

Ruby Tui, the woman who gave the most energetic post-match interview during the 7s in Tokyo last summer, joins Elma and Scaz this week. Cat mad Elma can’t help but ask Ruby about her kitten, straight off the bat, but from there they get down to juggling 7s and 15s in the biggest year of women’s rugby to date, the levels of teammate telepathy it takes to be a Black Fern, and reminiscing about their time on the 7s circuit together.

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S2 Ep8: Sevens Speedster Jasmine Joyce

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0000

Sevens star, Jaz Joyce, joins Scaz, Elma and Tinds in a historic week for Welsh women's rugby, as the first female players have been awarded professional contracts by the WRU. Beginning a World Cup year as a newly contracted player, with sights firmly on New Zealand, Jaz reflects on her olympic journey, her time on the 7s circuit and finally finishing off her teacher training; which Mike saw as an opportunity to learn some parenting tips.

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S2 Ep7: Mo Ho Ho! Merrrrrry Scazmas!

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Scaz, Elma and Mo are back together to see out 2021. There’s awards to dish out, school nativities to relive and rugby to discuss! Mo’s BaaBaas experience and Elma’s cats are also on the menu. It’s a cracker… so grab a mince pie and join the girls for a holly jolly Christmas party! (WARNING: May contain traces of tinsel...)

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S2 Ep6: Kicking, Tinsel, Sass and Nails with Zoe Harrison

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0000

England and Saracens Fly Half, Zoe Harrison, one of the standout players of the Autumn Nations, joins Scaz, Elma and Tinds this week. The back-to-back premiership winner and back-to-back grand slammer, tells the team about the battle for the Red Roses 10 shirt and the big Harry Potter social after the Autumn Nations. The team also debate the tackiness of tinsel, the best colour for Christmas nails, who’ll be kicking when Scaz is back from injury, and which of Zoe’s trophies is her favourite. The brand new Women’s Rugby Association is also on the menu.

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S2 Ep5: When Worlds Collide

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0000

This week Good, Bad, Rugby & Good, Scaz, Rugby worlds collide as Alex Payne joins Elma, Scaz and Tinds for a bit of a jolly in the studio. Rugby Union’s eligibility rule changes are on the menu, as the crack team dream up which other nation they’d want to get a cap for, if it was up to them to pick. Emily and Elma relive their weekend working in various guises on the Baa-baas game, and they discuss the trajectory of women’s rugby in England with the new broadcast deal between Prem 15s and the BBC.

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S2 Ep4: The Marlie Packer Perspective

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Marlie Packer drops in for a chat with Scaz, Tinds and Elma, fresh from England camp and back on parenting duties. She takes us behind the scenes and reveals how karaoke and balloon art have helped the players to switch off in between tough training sessions and world class performances. We look at the young guns breaking through at international level, and how the Premier 15s is helping to advance women’s rugby.

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S2 Ep3: The Debrief with Simon Middleton

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0000

England Head Coach, Simon Middleton is with Scaz, Tinds and Elma this week, to reflect on the Red Roses’ dominance over the Black Ferns. Simon looks ahead to the Six Nations and next year’s World Cup, and gives us his take on the players that have stepped up so far. He also shares his thoughts on Emily’s foray into punditry.

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S2 Ep2: Live from The Prince with Mo Hunt

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Scaz, Elma and Mike are together in the flesh for the first time ever, live from The Prince in Fulham, in a week bookended by two England New Zealand clashes. Mo Hunt joins the team as a special guest, after a weekend of commentary at Sandy Park to get into the nuts and bolts of the game. She also reflects on her GB 7s journey, the Olympic bed sheet stash that came with and jumping straight back into 15s.

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S2 Ep1: Mucking in at Scaz’s Farm

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 23:00:00 -0000

Scaz and Tinds are back with a bang for Season 2 on the Scarratt family farm. Mike's visit to rural Leicestershire wouldn't be complete without finding out about Emily's childhood ‘helping’ the family business. The pair also get into Scaz's rehab journey, Mike's recent foray into coaching in the Premier 15s and they look ahead to the Autumn Internationals, where the Red Roses will take on the Black Ferns twice.

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S1 Ep11: The Marvellous Mo Hunt and the Premier 15s Final

Thu, 27 May 2021 16:26:14 -0000

England World Cup winner and GB Sevens scrum-half Mo Hunt is our final guest of this first series. She joins Elma and her good friend Scaz to look ahead to the Allianz Premier 15s Final on Sunday. Saracens take on Harlequins and Mo will be part of the GSR team at Kingsholm on the day. Mo is also back in Sevens mode at the moment as she prepares her body and mind for Tokyo, which isn't easy for lots of reasons but made that little bit harder given her sister is a top class baker.

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S1 Ep10: Simi Pam: On the frontline and in the front row

Thu, 20 May 2021 17:11:25 -0000

Bristol Bears prop Simi Pam's electric try in the Allianz 15s against Sale Sharks went viral for obvious reasons: it's not every day you see a prop move like she does. The athlete-turned-rugby player joins Elma, Scaz and Tinds to talk about her transition from track and field to the elite end of the game, but she also explains how rugby union has helped her to love her body for what it can do. Pam is an inspiration, juggling the demands of top-flight rugby with her high-pressure job as a doctor, but she also takes seriously her status as a role model to young women. A must-listen.

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S1 Ep9: Mhairi Maclennan on Sexual Abuse

Thu, 13 May 2021 16:00:00 -0000

Athlete, teacher and campaigner Mhairi Maclennan joins Elma, Scaz and Mike to talk about the work she is doing to make women's sport a safer and more equitable place. She almost quit athletics two years ago after suffering years of sexual abuse by her former coach - but she now has the Commonwealth Games in her sights. Mhairi's inspirational comeback has led to her most important work to date: The Kyniska Advocacy, named after the Sparta princess, to push through policy changes in women's sport.

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S1 Ep8: Double Trouble: Montell Douglas - Super Olympian

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:00:00 -0000

Elma, Emily and Mike are joined by a unique British athlete: Montell Douglas represented Great Britain at the 2008 Olympics in both the 100m and the 4x100m relay. She won relay gold at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi......and then in 2016 she gave it up and turned to bobsleigh. Within two years she was at the 2018 Winter Olympics and is aiming to win a medal in Beijing in 2022 at the Winters, 14 years on from a summer Olympic final in the same city.

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S1 Ep7: World Bantamweight Champion Shannon Courtenay

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:00:00 -0000

Elma, Emily and James are joined by the new WBA Bantamweight World Champion Shannon Courtenay for a fascinating conversation about the fight game, toughness and using sport to turn your life around: In 2015 Shannon was overweight, smoking 40-a day, drinking heavily and gorging on fast food. Then, desperate to choose a different path she walked through the doors of Finchley ABC Boxing Club and changed her life forever. This week on GSR we'll hear her remarkable story. Plus, Elma talks about being robbed at gunpoint last weekend, and we look ahead to the Six Nations Final on Saturday.

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S1 Ep6: Le Crunch - The England/France Rivalry

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 16:00:00 -0000

Elma, Emily and James assess the rivalry between the Red Roses and France in the company of French podcaster Veronique Landew. Why have England been so superior over the last two years, how big is the battle between the two, and how is the head to head viewed on the other side of the channel? The foursome also reflect on England's thrashing of Italy, Emily's first try of the Six Nations, and more generally discuss pathways for young girls to get unto rugby and what needs to change to make the game more accessible.

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S1 Ep5: Shaunagh Brown, Scaz, Six Nations & Sweets

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 15:00:00 -0000

Elma, Emily and Mike are joined by England and Harlequins prop Shaunagh Brown to dig into her remarkable and varied CV: from the Commonwealth Games hammer final to the Red Roses via the fire brigade, gas fitting and commercial diving. They also look back on the Six Nations opener against Scotland and ahead to Italy, share hair tips, update the England tuck-shop news, and discuss whether trying out for the Winter Olympics should be Shaunagh's next challenge.

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S1 Ep4: Six Nations Preview

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0000

Elma, Emily and Mike are joined by the winner of multiple Grand Slams and the 2014 World Cup winner Kat Merchant to preview the start of the Women's Six Nations. They dig deep on what's happening in England camp, where the threats might come from, why Emily made her bed and why Kat has the worst tattoo in women's rugby. Plus, Scaz reveals why she's so excited about Fantasy Rugby and lifts the lid on what happens when ex-captains are kicked out of the Whatsapp group.

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S1 Ep3: In the Commentary Box - with Sara Orchard

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Elma, Emily and James are joined by an integral part of the BBC’s rugby commentary team on television and radio, Radio 5 live’s Sara Orchard. Together they discuss smashing the glass ceiling, Harry Potter, World Cup 2003, dealing with sexism, and how you handle big moments in games. And, in the aftermath of a new £7 million pound deal for women's football coverage on television, how far away is rugby from something similar?

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S1 Ep2: Translatable Skills with Kate Richardson-Walsh

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Elma, Emily and Mike are joined by one of the most decorated women in British sporting history, the former England hockey captain and Olympic Champion Kate Richardson-Walsh for a fascinating discussion on the differences between rugby and other elite sports in terms of preparation, recovery, nerves, how you handle big moments, celebration, etc. They also discuss leadership and how it manifests in a World Cup Final, how sporting couples - Mike and Zara, Kate and her wife Helen - drive each other forward, and what happens when you see Serena Williams in the Olympic Village!

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S1 Ep1: Hello Scaz, Goodbye World Cup

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:59:24 -0000

From the people that brought you The Good, the Bad and the Rugby comes a new show: The Good, the Scaz and the Rugby, together with Allianz and presented by Elma Smit and the England World Cup Winner Emily Scarratt.

On the first episode, Elma and Emily are joined by Mike Tindall to look at the postponement of the Women's Rugby World Cup until 2022, and as a feasibility study is launched into a possible women's Lions Tour, just how it would work, where it would fit in the calendar and who would the opposition be?

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