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• Ilona Maher, LRZ and the 'radical' WRU proposal

  Will cutting two of the four regions save the game in Wales? Ugo chats to Lauren Jenkins about the WRU's radical proposal that has sent shockwaves through the game in Wales. In this bumper pod you will also hear from two of the biggest names in world rugby. Ugo has been chatting to Ilona Maher ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup opener in Sunderland as she reflects on a remarkable year and tells us about her next career move. And Lauren has been to Bristol to catch up with Louis Rees-Zammitt, who is back after his spell in the NFL. He talks about his ambitions with Wales, life back in Cardiff and why American food wasn't for him.

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• Barely Rugby: Stereotypes, celebrity encounters & a zombie apocalypse

  In this very first episode of Barely Rugby comedian Harriet Kemsley gets the lowdown on what life is really like for England stars Hannah Botterman and Meg Jones. Harriet knows absolutely nothing about rugby as the trio all meet for the first time - and nothing is off limits. Harriet finds out all about dealing with boobs in a scrum and even has a feel of Hannah's cauliflower ear. They discover why Meg was called "new boy Megan" when she first started rugby and also how the pair cope with the stereotypes that's associated with the game - like constantly being called a man. Also Harriet learns some important life lessons, like how to survive in a zombie apocalypse. And Hannah tries to ring her famous friend, rugby superstar Ilona Maher...But will she pick up?!

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• Barely Rugby: A little teaser...

  Launching tomorrow is a brand spanking new mini podcast series called Barely Rugby (right here on the Rugby Union Weekly feed) where comedian Harriet Kemsley finds out all about life on and off the pitch for England stars Hannah Botterman and Meg Jones. There a five episodes that will drop every Wednesday over the course of the Women's Rugby Union World Cup - and nothing is off limits. Harriet is a rugby novice and throughout the episodes she finds out about everything - from dating team-mates, boobs in the scrum and the perils of touring! So subscribe right now so you won't miss a thing!

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• The growth of the Women’s World Cup

  With just over a week to go before England host the Women’s Rugby World Cup, how much has changed in the 34 years since Wales hosted the inaugural event? And what does the future look like? Eleanor Oldroyd and Sara Orchard are joined by 1994 World Cup winner Giselle Mather and 2014 World Cup winner Rachael Burford to reflect on their experiences.Also hear from Red Roses lock Abbie Ward getting ready for her third World Cup.

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• The big Lions debrief in Sydney

  What was the best moment of the 2025 Lions tour? Who should have been crowned player of the series? Chris is joined by Tom English, Lauren Jenkins and Nigel Ringland to dissect the tour of Australia. We pick our combined XV from the Test series, how many Wallabies will make the cut? You’ll hear how Bundee Aki became a father for the fifth time in rather unusual circumstances and how Tom's tour got off to a tricky start in Perth.

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