The Squidge Rugby World Cup Retrospective

Pod legend Jamie Wall is back, and we've given him the game he really wanted: Spain's big 40-point win over Samoa. We dissect Simon Mannix's playing career, the realities of getting pelted in the front row and learn a secret claim to fame from Jamie. Thanks as always to Jamie (@JamieWall2 on Twitter, @JamieWall22 on Instagram) for joining us. Jamie is permanently working on exciting projects covering rugby in New Zealand (now also on RNZ), so make sure to check his work out. Theme music produced by Davoli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's rugby time! France take on South Africa in the 2014 World Cup! We give you a brief history of women's rugby in South Africa, amongst a quick glaze of an all-timer (in terms of vibes at least) French team, as well as a critical analysis of hit rugby drinking song "Jesus Can't Play Rugby". Theme music is a remix of "World In Union", produced by Davoli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back, and this time to discuss a game that took place at French Rugby's headquarters! We talk Stephen Luatua lore, quidditch, multi-sport athletes and a little bit about a game between Canada and Samoa. Intro music is a remix of World In Union produced by Davoli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rugby journalist/author/columnist/presenter Jessica Hayden joins us to watch Spain take on the team she knows better than anyone: the Red Roses! We get Jess' backstory, including how she accidentally started her rugby career. We also discuss Gary Lineker's niece, sassy Spanish coaches and an England player who hunts burglars. Thanks so much to Jess (@jesshaydenrugby on Instagram, @_JessHayden on Twitter) for joining us and sharing her knowledge. If you're interested in more of what you heard, please check out her work with Contested (@ContestedApp), and give her book "The Red Roses" a read - it's excellent and well worth your time. Link to Gary Street's fundraiser as mentioned by Jess: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/WRWC2014-garystreet?utm_term=weQZPD3WE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a regular feature of this podcast, Draft Rugby's Harry and Nelson Dale join us to discuss the Wallaroos hammering someone. And this time it's.... Wales. We discuss our in-person meeting, the story of Lyon, David Campese and checkers. You can follow Draft Rugby online at @DraftRugby, or the Dales individually at @Nelsonhdale and @harrisondale88. The lads claim they'll start recording podcasts again, at some point. But in the meantime, drop them a follow! Theme tune remixed by Davoli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rugby writer Matt Merritt is our guest today, as we watch the opening game for a legendary England team. Whilst we're there, we discuss Matt's tips for getting free beer, the Tweenies, Jerry Collins' three sisters and an England player with a number one single. Theme tune remixed by Davoli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julia Singer AKA Rugby Julia joins us to watch her beloved US Eagles hammer a battling Kazakhstan side. Amongst a critical analysis of the state of Twitter, we dissect Julia's choice to adopt Wales as her second team, discover more inspiring stories and assess Siya Kolisi's career prospects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Wales winger Philippa Tuttiett joins us (!!!) to provide actual insight and analysis on the pod talk about Wales' pre-World Cup prep, hair, and nutmegs. Thanks so much to Philippa (@PhilippaTuttiett) for giving us her time, as well as so much quality insight. She has a brilliant new PWR-themed podcast with Nick Heath (previous guest of the podcast and all-round diamond of a man) named The Power Pod (@thepowerpod_ on Instagram). Please give them a listen for more great chat about women's rugby. Theme tune mixed by Davoli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a big week for Irish rugby, it's time to talk about the opening game of an era-defining World Cup campaign for them! As well as their win over the USA, we discuss Netflix series YOU, James Bond, Kilimanjaro and many many other relevant topics. Theme music is a remix of "World in Union" by Davoli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for the Wallaroos and the Springboks! We go in depth on a game of two halves, that felt more like a game of one half. In the meantime, we talk Tarantino, Oasis, language and the bizarre stories of some Australian rugby legends. Theme tune is a remix of World In Union by Davoli. Check out his album "Notes For A New Year" on all good streaming platforms. Sound of the summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We carry on our celebration of the 2014 World Cup, as we watch Canada's 31... 5? win over Spain. Who knows, we're still not sure about Schrodinger's Conversion. We talk about nothing other than the game, so don't worry about that. The theme music for this is a new version of "World In Union", remixed by Davoli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We kick off the 2014 World Cup with the Black Ferns' crushing of Kazakhstan. We dig into the history of rugby in Kazakhstan, discover a new cult hero and briefly mention the other team that were playing, I guess. Bear with us, we should have a fun new theme tune next week! For now, enjoy the absolute belter that is the Kazakhstan national anthem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Woah! We're FINALLY back! And for the first time ever, we're focusing on a women's World Cup! Join Robbie (@SquidgyGoat) and Will (@Will_Owen9) as we (@SquidgeRugby) attempt to cycle through the entire 2014 Rugby World Cup, with an episode reacting to each game. In this week's episode, we set the scene on this World Cup, the history of women's rugby, our relationship with the sport and our expectations for the series ahead. And yes, we still find a way to talk about Yionel Beauxis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We bring down the curtain on the 2007 series with our awards ceremony: team of the tournament, players of the tournament, dicks of the tournament and tries of the tournament. We also tell a few funny stories and tell all about our next plans for the podcast... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's back! We once again take it in turns to pick players for our dream Rugby World Cup XVs. Last time Robbie was in luck as he took Superboot in the first round, who will take the big boys this time? Theme tune is Allez Allez/La Pena Baiona. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the 2007 Rugby World Cup Final, at long last! We analyse South Africa's day, as they lift the trophy for the second time. We also rank the trophy lifts, play hot take tennis and dissect Jonny Wilkinson's music tastes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blood & Mud's Josh Gardner once again joins us to discuss his favourite aspect of rugby: the bronze final. We discuss Rugby 08, Bernard Laporte and Radiohead's In Rainbows at length. Thanks to Josh (@joshgardner) for joining us. You all listen to the Blood & Mud podcast already, but you can find him on there every week on all good podcast apps. Theme music is Allez Allez (La Pena Baiona). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RugbyBits' Thala Msutu joins us to relive his favourite Springbok team of all time's semi-final victory over Argentina. Meanwhile, we talk John Travolta, Beat Poetry, Steve Walsh and who was slow in the turn. Thanks to Thala (@ThalaMsutu77 on Twitter) for joining us. He's an excellent follow, and a passionate & knowledgeable rugby lover. The RugbyBits pod (@RugbyBits) is available on all good podcast providers. The theme tune is once again Allez Allez/La Pena Baiona. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's semi final time, as England edge out France in a cagey encounter. We talk romcoms, coins, Charles Dance and Neil Young in the meantime. Theme tune is La Pena Baiona aka Allez Allez. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rugby YouTuber Riaan Louw joins us to look over the last Quarter Final, as South Africa get the better of Fiji. We discuss Riaan's channel, his origin story, Jaque Fourie, Russian commentators and IMDb. Thanks to Riaan (@Ringo26 on Twitter) for joining us. Please go and visit his YouTube channel, you'll absolutely love it. Theme tune is still Allez Allez. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.