Oct 25, 202619 min
The WRU have release their annual financial report. I react to the headline numbers and what has been said un the latest round of interviews. BBC article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/ck98z64qydd2o...
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HG Rugby
Hosted by Huw Griffin · sports · EN
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Telling rugby's untold stories by meeting people, analysing data and starting conversations
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HG Rugby is hosted by Huw Griffin. The show has published 259 episodes to date.
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Recent episodes include "Elephant In The Room? - Reacting To The WRU Financial Report" (25 October 2026, 19 minutes), "Don't Mention The 'C' Word!" (22 October 2026, 19 minutes), and "How Champion Teams Are REALLY Built ft. Gainline Analytics" (19 October 2026, 53 minutes).
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HG Rugby publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 259 episodes.
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HG Rugby
Don't Mention The 'C' Word!
Oct 22, 202619 minNew data has recently been published that appears to prove that a lack of competitive games is irrelevant to the popularity of women's rugby. In this article, we will examine the new data, contrast with old data and use...
Oct 19, 202653 minHow To Build A Champion Rugby Team ft. Gainline Analytics. I was joined by Gainline Analytic's Simon Strachan to learn the lessons of champion sides such as Leinster & Toulouse. With the Champions Cup once again upon...
- Oct 12, 202628 min
The keystone report is what the WRU are using to justifying killing a men's region in West Wales - does it really answer all our questions? Stay tuned for outtakes as a members only video on my YouTube & Substack this...
- Sep 28, 202620 min
Breaking down the interview given by the Welsh Rugby Union's Chief Financial & Operating Officer Gavin Marshall and contrasting it with CEO Abi Tierney's interview on the same topic. Where do they align, where do they...
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- Sep 24, 202614 min
I headed to Cardiff to watch Wales Women take on the Springboks of South Africa in WXV Global Series 2026. What I thought could have been the latest painful episode of the Welsh rugby experience turned out to be our...
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Asian Rugby Is A PROBLEM ft. Steve Noble
Sep 22, 202659 minJapan’s Comeback & the Rise of Hong Kong China: this week on the HG rugby podcast I am joined by Asia Rugby 247 journalist Steven Noble to get his insight on the state of Asian rugby, with reference to the 2026 Pacific...
Sep 20, 202657 minCan the Wallabies of Australia shock the South African Springboks and the New Zealand All Blacks? This week I was joined by rugbypass columnist and podcaster Brett McKay to understand how Australia are trying to become...
- Sep 17, 202621 min
I am aware of the intermittent clicking noises, this is due to me recording with a new software which has some teething issues. I twill be fixed for the next episode! Stories explored in this month's dedicated rugby...
Sep 14, 202658 minI was joined by Tony O'Sullivan from the 'Two Cents Gets Distracted' podcast to get the Kiwi angle on the New Zealand All Black's defeat to the Springboks of South African in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour. We dove into...
- Sep 12, 20269 min
When America Almost Joined The URC - revisiting the attempts to get USA teams into the United Rugby Championship: Who wanted it, what were the pros, what were the cons, and why didn't it happen? In this documentary, I...
- Sep 10, 202623 min
As club rugby fans, we are conditioned to believe that the more signings our team makes, the better. Take a quick glance at the replies to rugby clubs on social media during the off-season and you will see dozens of...
Sep 8, 202655 minWhy are Argentina so inconsistent in rugby union? capable of defeating the All Blacks, Springboks, or British and Irish lions, Los Pumas have won just one of their last seven test matches. Many people, however, think...
- Sep 3, 202618 minS4
outtakes from by podcast with Bernard Jackman. Birch shares his insight on how France manages to create a commercially successful and appealing rugby product that no other nation appears capable of doing. He then gives...
Aug 20, 20261 hourS4Has the Welsh Rugby Union finally met its end? I was joined by one of my favourite people, rugby governance expert Nicks Johnston, to analyse the recent escalations against the WRU. Influential Welsh business people...
- Aug 13, 202629 minS4
a second instalment of my chat with rugby coach Ben Pegna. We discuss what it takes to be an elite rugby coach - is it a science, or an art? Ben draws on his experiences around the world, what he has learned from top...
- Aug 6, 202634 minS4
Link to my substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugby Link to my YouTube: https://youtu.be/DBzxxNsFnOc Welcome back to the Rugby Transfer Review! My monthly podcast series covering the rumours, regulations, confirmations...
Aug 2, 20261h 1mS4South Africa and New Zealand - the Springboks and the All Blacks - the Greatest Rivalry. Plenty is spoken of their rugby tactics, their strengths and Weakness on the pitch, but what about behind closed doors? What are...
- Jul 23, 202637 minS4
episode 3 of my mini-series bringing you all the latest from Tier 2 rugby as the Nations Cup played out its second weekend of fixtures! - this time I was joined by my friend Joe Santamaria. How did Hong Kong...
HG Rugby
Friendships and Fierce Rivalries: Inside Chilean Rugby ft. Raimundo Martinez & Inaki Ayarza
Jul 19, 202656 minExclusive interview with Chile's Raimundo Martinez and Inaki Ayarza! In this episode of the HG Podcast I get a fascinating and unique insight into Chilean rugby courtesy of two of their biggest stars who tell me all...
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