Rugby Through The Leagues Podcast

He Nearly Quit — Then Scored a Hat-Trick on Debut — Niel Otto, The Dukes

The Ascent Rugby Series miniseries continues. Carl talks to Niel Otto of The Dukes, Den Bosch, before their opening festival in Frankfurt — and the weekend after, when th

Poland's Champions Take on Europe — Daniel Gdula, Pogoń Siedlce

The Ascent Rugby Series miniseries continues. Carl talks to Dan Gdula, captain of Pogoń Siedlce — back-to-back champions of Poland — before their opening festival in Fran

Ascent Rugby Series: Byron Schmidt, Frankfurt — The Coach Behind the Idea

Frankfurt head coach Byron Schmidt on hosting the first-ever Ascent Rugby Series festival — and how the whole competition started as his idea. In this episode: how a cro

Ascent Rugby Series Preview with RC Eemland Head Coach Mitch McGann | Rugby Through the Leagues Podcast

On the Rugby Through the Leagues podcast, Carl speaks with Mitch McGann, head coach of Dutch club RC Eemland, a founding team in the new Ascent Rugby Series beginning 22n

Greece's Rugby Growth: Inside the Aegean Festival & Big 2027 Athens Plans

This week on Rugby Through the Leagues, Carl sits down with George and Dave from Attica Rugby, the team behind the Aegean Rugby Festival, to talk about growing rugby in G

Albanian Rugby's Rise: Chairman Xhino on Grassroots Growth & the Road to Rugby Europe

This week on Rugby Through the Leagues, Carl sits down with Xhino, chairman of the Albanian rugby federation, for the story of how a sport almost nobody was playing becam

Mike Poppmeier: Germany's New Head Coach on Rebuilding, Funding & Rugby Europe | Rugby TTL Podcast

German rugby is rebuilding — and new head coach Mike Poppmeier is the man tasked with leading it back. In this episode, Carl sits down with Mike Poppmeier, the new head

Heart of Wales 7s Special: Jordan & The Flaming Unicorns on Rugby, Community & Mental Health

The Rugby Through the Leagues podcast welcomes Jordan, organiser of Heart of Wales 7s, and Stu from The Flaming Unicorns / Tough Enough To Care, to talk rugby, community

Josh Navidi: Forced Retirement, the Neck Injury & Lions Memories | Rugby TTL Podcast

Former Wales and British & Irish Lions flanker Josh Navidi on the neck injury that ended his career and life after the game. In this episode: the injury & retirement cal

Sam Hollingsworth: An Englishman in Spain's División de Honor | Rugby TTL Podcast

Sam Hollingsworth on swapping the RFU Championship for Spain's División de Honor — Nottingham to VRAC Valladolid, the ACL injury, and what English players should kno

Vidal Souza: Inside Alcobendas' Copa del Rey Win | Spanish Rugby | Rugby TTL

Copa del Rey winner Vidal Souza breaks down Alcobendas' 40–39 derby final win over Cisneros and the clutch mentality behind it. In this episode: the 40–39 final; tu

The Future of Tier 2 & Tier 3 Rugby: Rugby Europe, MLR & World Cup 2031 | w/ What's All the Ruckus

Rugby TTL hosts Charlie from What's All the Ruckus to debate the future of tier 2 and tier 3 rugby and how to grow the game. In this episode: why tier 2/3 matters;

Nikola Matawalu: Building Sevens in Greece & the Fiji Pathway | Rugby TTL Podcast

Fiji great Nikola Matawalu on the Aegean Sevens festival, growing sevens in Greece and the Fijian pathway. In this episode: the Aegean Sevens project; sevens in Greece;

Six Nations 2026 Review: Ireland 2nd, Wales Bounce Back & France Edge England | Rugby TTL

A full Six Nations 2026 review — Ireland second, a Welsh revival, France edging England, and why rugby must market itself better. In this episode: championship review; I

Building Greek Rugby: Eleni Voultepsis on Rugby Europe & Youth Pathways | Rugby TTL

Eleni Voultepsis on the rebirth of Greek rugby — national teams, Rugby Europe membership and youth pathways. In this episode: putting Greece on the map; national teams;

Six Nations Breakdown: Ireland Smash England, Wales Collapse & France Roll Italy | Rugby TTL

The panel recaps a huge Six Nations weekend — Ireland v England, Wales' collapse, France rolling Italy — plus fantasy rugby. In this episode: round-by-round breakdo

Rugby Europe Championship 2026 Review: Spain v Georgia, Portugal & Romania | w/ Game Day Bites

A midway Rugby Europe Championship review with Game Day Bites — Spain v Georgia, a Portugal preview, Romania's struggles and relegation chaos. In this episode: Spai

Super Rugby Americas Explained: The Unseen Gem ft. Joe Santamaria | Rugby TTL

A deep dive into Super Rugby Americas with Joe Santamaria — the competition feeding Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Brazil. In this episode: what Super Rugby Americas is;

Six Nations 2026 Round 1 Review & Fantasy Picks | Rugby TTL

Round 1 of the Six Nations reviewed, plus the fantasy picks that paid off and the ones that didn't. In this episode: round 1 results; team news; fantasy strategy.

Is French Rugby Helping or Killing Rugby Europe? ft. Rosbifs Rugby | Rugby TTL

With Rob & Rich from Rosbifs Rugby, we dig into French rugby development and its impact on the smaller Rugby Europe nations. In this episode: French rugby development; t