Podcasts by Dont Give A Ruck Podcast
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Lion King: Neil Jenkins from 2021-06-07T16:00:36
Joining Nathan on today's very special show is the kicking king himself Neil Jenkins who will be again trying to tame the Springboks this summer with the Lions. Jinx also opens up to the Don't Giv...
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Breaking Boks: Paul Wallace from 2021-06-01T18:11:44
Joining Nathan today is a true British&Irish Lions legend from that famous 1997 series! Paul Wallace, who played in all three tests, helped take down the then World Champions South Africa and in ...
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Back in the Game: Josh Turnbull from 2021-05-25T23:47:13
Joining Nathan on today's show is the Cardiff Rugby back rower Josh Turnbull who will be discussing his current form and the potential of a return to the international scene. The boys also take a ...
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Sausage is a Lion: Wyn Jones from 2021-05-12T23:37:48
Joining us for a second time on the DGAR Podcast is the Welsh and soon to be British&Irish Lions prop Wyn Jones 🦁Wyn tells us about his inclusion in the Lions squad as well as looking back at the ...
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A Trip of a Lifetime: Paul Griffen from 2021-05-03T16:32:42
Joining Nathan on today's podcast is the kiwi born former Italian scrum half Paul Griffen who takes a trip down memory lane. The boys discuss what it was like being a foreign player in the Italian ...
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Tigers Exit, Being A Dragon and The People's Captain: Greg Bateman from 2021-04-28T16:55:12
Joining Nathan on today's show is the former Leicester Tigers and current Dragons Prop Greg Bateman.
Up for discussion is Greg's controversial exit from Welford Road, his battle with Depre...
Fighting Fit: Ben Alexander from 2021-04-14T14:40:14
Joining Nathan on this weeks show is the former Brumbies and Wallabies legend Ben Alexander who helps us to dissect the performances of the Aussie sides in Super Rugby as well as previewing his box...
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Six Nations Review, Social Media Trolls and the 2005 Grand Slam: Mike Ruddock from 2021-03-23T14:59:30
Joining Nathan on today's show is the former Wales Grand Slam winning head coach Mike Ruddock who is on hand to analyse the 2021 Six Nations Championship as well as looking back at his own triumphs...
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Defiant England, Stumbling Scots and Wonderful Wales: Lee Dickson from 2021-03-15T19:08:42
Joining us on today's podcast is the former Northampton Saints and England scrum half Lee Dickson who will be helping Nathan dissect the weekends Six Nations action as well as ??
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Eddies Favourites, Struggling England and Lucky Wales: Nick Easter from 2021-03-11T18:48:03
Joining us to preview Round Four of the Six Nations is the former Harlequins and England Number Eight Nick Easter. We discuss what is going wrong with Eddie Jones' England, how Wales have had the r...
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Wales Vs England, Tigers Memories and World Cup Finals: George Chuter from 2021-02-22T21:04:38
Joining Nathan on this weeks show is the former Leicester Tigers and England Hooker George Chuter as the boys look ahead towards the crunch match between Wales and England on Saturday.
Geo...
British & Irish Lions Special: Peter De Villiers from 2021-02-07T22:39:46
Joining Nathan on today's show is the former South African Head Coach Peter De Villiers who talks us through his time in charge of the Springboks, the Lions series of 2009 and whether the series sh...
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Take Centre Stage: Aaron Mauger from 2021-02-02T01:48:48
Joining Nathan on today's show is the former All Blacks and Leicester Tigers centre Aaron Mauger who gives us the rundown of his career as a player and a coach.
The Kiwi also opens up on ...
The French Evolution: Bernard Le Roux from 2021-01-24T20:26:37
The French international lock Bernard Le Roux joined Nathan on today's show to talk Six Nations, the rise of his adopted nation and how Fabien Galthie and Shaun Edwards have made France a dominant ...
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Driven: Shane Lewis-Hughes from 2021-01-18T21:30:17
Cardiff Blues and Wales flanker Shane Lewis-Hughes joins Nathan on today's show to discuss his rise from college rugby to the International scene as well as explaining what's driving him to become ...
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A Family Man: Nick Williams from 2020-12-09T13:39:05
The man mountain that is Nick Williams joined Nathan on today's show to reminisce on his time in the UK whilst also tackling the issues of concussion and racism in Rugby Union.
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The Future's Bright, the Future's Tartan: Kenny Logan from 2020-12-02T00:18:26
Having played 70 times for Scotland as well as representing them at three World Cups, Kenny Logan is one of the best people to speak to about the past and the future of Scottish Rugby.
The...
Tulip: Phil Davies from 2020-11-18T13:27
Joining Nathan on todays show is former Leeds, Scarlets, Cardiff Blues and Namibia coach Phil Davies as the boys discuss 'Tulips' career, where Wales are going under Wayne Pivac and that famous vic...
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Gizmo: Shaun Edwards from 2020-10-29T12:47:54
The former Wales and current French defence coach Shaun Edwards joins Nathan on today's show to talk about his life in Union, the ups and downs as a coach and why he left Wales.
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Ted: Graham Henry from 2020-10-22T08:16:12
Former Wales and All Blacks head coach Sir Graham Henry joins Nathan on today’s special show to talk about his life in rugby, missing Wales and how he picked himself up from that French defeat to g...
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Sir Shag: Steve Hansen from 2020-10-16T09:59:31
Joining Nathan on todays show is arguably one of the greatest rugby coaches of the professional era as Sir Steve Hansen makes his first appearance on the podcast. Steve opens up on his background i...
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Jiffy: Jonathan Davies from 2020-10-08T13:53:48
Joining Nathan on todays show is legend of both Union and League as Jonathan 'Jiffy' Davies opens up on his career, changing codes whilst captaining Wales as well as the hard work he puts into his ...
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Del Boy: Delon Armitage from 2020-09-30T13:23:58
Three time European Cup winner and former England international Delon Armitage speaks to Nathan about his career, regretful decisions and making amends. Now retired, Delon also speaks about his fut...
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The Wizard of Oz: David Campese from 2020-09-24T12:08:26
Wallabies great David Campese joins Nathan on the show this week as they look back at Campo's sensational career which included 101-caps, 64 tries and of course a World Cup winners medal from 1991....
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The French Connection: Robin Copeland from 2020-09-18T00:24:33
Former Cardiff Blues, Munster, Connacht and Ireland international Robin Copeland joined Nathan on today's show to discuss his move to France as well as to talk about some memorable moments in his c...
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Rugby Rules: David Moffett from 2020-09-11T15:15:08
Joining Nathan on today's show is former All Blacks and WRU Chief Executive David Moffett as he runs the rule over his ideas for a brand new game of rugby. The Australian also gives his thoughts on...
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At the Heart of the Community: Nigel Davies from 2020-09-02T13:55:04
Joining Nathan on today’s show is former Wales, Scarlets and Gloucester coach Nigel Davies whose aiming to be elected onto the WRU Council. Nigel gives his thoughts on the treatment of the communit...
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Mad Dog: Lewis Moody from 2020-08-28T13:54:02
Joining Nathan on today's show is former World Cup winner and England Captain Lewis Moody. The boys discuss everything from the glory of 2003 to the dismay of the 2005 Lions tour.
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Sausage: Wyn Jones from 2020-08-19T19:14
Nathan is joined by Scarlets and Wales prop Wyn 'Sausage' Jones as he describes his rise from Welsh Premiership rugby to starting a World Cup semi-final, how he eventually got the nickname 'Sausage...
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Bleeding Black: Sean Fitzpatrick from 2020-07-29T11:51:32
The first All Black on the DGAR Podcast happens to be one of the greatest players of all time as Sean Fitzpatrick joins Nathan to discuss his new role with the Scarlets, his career as an All Black ...
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England's Adopted Springbok: Thinus Delport from 2020-07-27T19:05:15
Former Springbok and current rugby pundit Thinus Delport joins Nathan on this weeks podcast as they discuss everything from the infamous Kamp Staaldraad to current demise of club rugby in South Afr...
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No Regrets: Tom Varndell from 2020-07-21T17:41:34
Former Leicester Tigers and London Wasps winger Tom Varndell joins Nathan on todays program to discuss his falling out with Richard Cockerill, a regretful move to Bristol and how Ugo Money ended hi...
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A Welshman's Dream: Elliot Dee from 2020-07-16T15:53:05
Joining Nathan on today's episode is Dragons and Wales hooker Elliot Dee who talks to us about his ambitions with Wales, the Dragons and possibly the British & Irish Lions as well as much more.
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The Bulldozing Wasp: Ashley Johnson from 2020-07-07T13:52:35
Joining Nathan on todays podcast is former Wasps stalwart Ashley Johnson who has recently left the club to take up a player-coach role with Birmingham Moseley RFC. Up for discussion was Johnsons ti...
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Fifty Shades of Gold: Nathan Grey from 2020-07-02T14:39:34
Joining us on today's show is former Australian World Cup winner Nathan Grey. Up for discussion on the program was picking up the William Webb Ellis trophy in 1999, defeating the Lions in 2001 as w...
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Flats and Parker: David Flatman from 2020-06-29T13:43:17
Former Bath and England prop David Flatman joins Nathan Parker on the DGAR Podcast as they discuss Flats' career, Saracens, fights in training and much more. This one is a belter!
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A Props Tale: Ben Alexander from 2020-06-24T16:07:57
Joining Nathan on today's show is 72 time capped Wallaby Ben Alexander. The now retired prop forward opens up on the injury that nearly stopped his career in its tracks at 20 years old, how he deal...
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Smiler: Matthew Rees from 2020-06-17T14:05:06
Former Wales Captain and test Lion Matthew Rees joins Nathan Parker on the show as they discuss everything from missing out on the World Cup to that second test against South Africa, as well as 'sm...
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Cuddles: Jamie Cudmore from 2020-06-12T18:07:31
The man they call 'Cuddles' joins Nathan Parker on the DGAR Podcast as they discuss all things Clermont, his time in Wales, a sour ending at Oyonnax as well as Jamie trying to stop his son from wat...
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The Cornish Fijian: Josh Matavesi from 2020-06-07T17:17:53
Bath and Fijian international Josh Matavesi joined me on the DGAR Podcast as we spoke about his career to date, the unbelievable talent in Fiji, his time in Wales and how his brother stole his birt...
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Mind Over Clatter Finale: Shane Williams from 2020-06-05T13:31:43
In the finale of the 'Mind Over Clatter' series, Shane Williams speaks about difficulties in the early part of his career as well as his own program on concussion in Rugby Union.
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Mind Over Clatter Part 3: Ben Whitehouse from 2020-06-04T12:09:22
In the third instalment of the 'Mind Over Clatter' series, we welcomed international referee Ben Whitehouse onto the show to give his thoughts on concussion as well as the ever changing laws within...
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Mind Over Clatter Part 2: Martyn Williams from 2020-06-02T18:00:02
In the second part of the 'Mind Over Clatter' series, Martyn Williams describes how rugby has changed since he won his 100th and final cap for Wales. Martyn also gives a unique insight into how the...
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Mind Over Clatter Part 1: Adam Hughes, Rupert Moon and Phil Steele from 2020-06-01T15:54:12
In the first of four episodes, the Don't Give A Ruck podcast presents unheard findings from professionals within the game of Rugby Union on concussion. In this episode we hear from former Dragons b...
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