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- 1 weeks ago18 min
Elephant In The Room? - Reacting To The WRU Financial Report
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/ck98z64qydd2oLinkedIn article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/wru-has-published-its-evidence-answers-different-one-we-sion-o-connor-jikme/ Get YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby/featuredSubscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugbyFollow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago19 min
Don't Mention The 'C' Word!
New 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 case studies to understand what impact it has on this most ‘rugby’ of arguments. Get YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby/featuredSubscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugbyFollow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 2 weeks ago52 min
How Champion Teams Are REALLY Built ft. Gainline Analytics
How 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 us, we investigate how the best teams in the world use their resources and build their own solutions. We then look at how club structures around the world impact the performance of the national teams - is there an ideal number of clubs per country? #rugby #toulouse #leinster #france #ireland #podcast #europe #talent #coaching #analysis Gainline Analytics' Substack: https://substack.com/@gainlineanalytics?utm_source=global-search Get YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby/featuredSubscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugbyFollow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 3 weeks ago28 min
The WRU Ruined My Friday - Keystone Report Breakdown
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 Thursday! Get YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby/featuredSubscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugbyFollow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Sep 28, 202620 min
Welsh Rugby Finances... Am I Going Mad?!
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 differ and what questions are we left with at the end? Get YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby/featuredSubscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugbyFollow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Sep 24, 202613 min
Our Greatest Night! | Wales vs South Africa WXV Vlog
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 greatest ever performance. Listen to the sounds of the evening as the women of Wales paused the pain. Get YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby/featuredSubscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugbyFollow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Sep 22, 202659 min
Asian Rugby Is A PROBLEM ft. Steve Noble
Japan’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 Nations Cup.Is Eddie Jones plotting another World Cup miracle with the Brave Blossoms? Can money solve Hong Kong China’s problems? What is going in with women’s rugby in the region? All this and more answered in this week’s podcast.#japan #hongkong #china #asia #rugby #worldcup #podcast #japanese #womenRugby Asia 247: https://www.rugbyasia247.com/category/topnews/ Get YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby/featuredSubscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugbyFollow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Sep 20, 202656 min
Can Australia Rejoin Rugby's Superpowers? ft. Brett McKay
Can 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 a rugby union superpower once again We look back on their 2026 campaign so far, ahead to their test against South Africa and Bledisloe Cup matches against New Zealand. Brett then explains what is happening below test rugby level with coaches, players and money. #rugby #australia #wallabies #springboks #southafrica #newzealand #allblacks #podcast #australian subscribe to the 89 Rugby Substack: https://89rugby.substack.com Get YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@HuwGriffinRugby/featuredSubscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@hgrugbyFollow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/huw.griffin/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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