The Good, The Scaz & The Rugby

Published 2021-04-15

S1 Ep6: Le Crunch - The England/France Rivalry

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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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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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Published 2021-04-08

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

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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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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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Published 2021-04-02

S1 Ep4: Six Nations Preview

42 min

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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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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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Published 2021-03-26

S1 Ep3: In the Commentary Box - with Sara Orchard

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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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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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Published 2021-03-18

S1 Ep2: Translatable Skills with Kate Richardson-Walsh

53 min

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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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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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Published 2021-03-12

S1 Ep1: Hello Scaz, Goodbye World Cup

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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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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?

The Good, The Scaz & The Rugby

Episodes

S1 Ep6: Le Crunch - The England/France Rivalry

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

S1 Ep4: Six Nations Preview

S1 Ep3: In the Commentary Box - with Sara Orchard

S1 Ep2: Translatable Skills with Kate Richardson-Walsh

S1 Ep1: Hello Scaz, Goodbye World Cup