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by Huw Griffin
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  • Elephant In The Room? - Reacting To The WRU Financial Report

    October 25, 2026 · 19 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 LinkedIn article…

  • Don't Mention The 'C' Word!

    October 22, 2026 · 19 min

    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…

  • Why Leinster & Toulouse Will Always be Rugby's Top Clubs ft. Gainline Analytics

    October 19, 2026 · 53 min

    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 WRU Ruined My Friday - Keystone Report Breakdown

    October 12, 2026 · 28 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 Thursday! Get…

  • Welsh Rugby Finances... Am I Going Mad?!

    September 28, 2026 · 20 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 differ and what…

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  • Our Greatest Night! | Wales vs South Africa WXV Vlog

    September 24, 2026 · 14 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 greatest ever…

  • Asian Rugby Is A PROBLEM ft. Steve Noble

    September 22, 2026 · 59 min

    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…

  • Can Australia Rejoin Rugby's Superpowers? ft. Brett McKay

    September 20, 2026 · 57 min

    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…

  • Toulouse Exodus Accelerates... And It Was Totally Predictable | Rugby Transfer Review

    September 17, 2026 · 21 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 transfer…

  • Why Losing Hurts New Zealanders So Badly ft. Distracted Sports

    September 14, 2026 · 58 min

    I 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 how the loss has…

  • When America Almost Joined The URC | Mini-Documentary

    September 12, 2026 · 9 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 draw on historical…

  • Why Signing Lots Of Players Is Bad: Rugby Transfers Special

    September 10, 2026 · 23 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 supporters asking for…

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Telling rugby's untold stories by meeting people, analysing data and starting conversations