Podcasts by Try Hards Podcast

Bras, chickens and long awaited wins from 2023-04-26T14:58:36

The Try Hards are back to run the rule over round 4 and look ahead to the biggest Super Saturday ever. Coya makes a tap dancing cameo, there's an unnecessarily protracted conversation about cast...

"Danielle, What's your favourite cake?" from 2023-04-05T19:47:52

Fresh back from Hong Kong, Nolli regales listeners with stories of the 7s. LJ talks Extra Time heartache and the Try Hards bring a full review of the TikTok Women's 6 Nations round 2

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The Parent Trap ...coming to a stadium near you! from 2023-03-27T20:26:26

The Try Hards give you a full run through of Round 1 with Nolli's expert analysis, whilst LJ embarrasses herself with one of the player's families.

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World Cup Final Time from 2022-11-08T08:33:01

It's here, after 5 years in the making, Rugby World Cup 2021 (playing in 2022) Final is here! Join the Try Hards as they preview the big dance!

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18 DOWN 8 TO GO from 2022-10-24T20:07:07

The pool matches of RWC2021 are done and we have our QUARTER FINALISTS! Knock out rugby is here and it's gonna be a belter... Nolli and LJ review and preview and have a little chin wag on stumbling...

Pasties, Pies & Bus Beers from 2022-10-17T21:49:38

The Try Hards go through the 6 games of round 2 of RWC2021, chat about food and clothes too... Obvs!

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RWC21, Week One, Romeo Done from 2022-10-10T22:37:29

What a week 1 it was... The Try Hards run the rule over the first 6 matches of Rugby World Cup 2021 and all the drama and emotion that unfolded.

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WRWC21 playing in 22 ...is here! from 2022-10-05T02:23:47

It's here, the World Cup 5 years in the making kicks off this weekend! LJ and Nolli give their opinions on who's social media has excelled whilst the players have been on the ground, and Nolli talk...

In or Out from 2022-09-27T16:13

The Try Hards unpick the England squad selection, talk about the importance of experience at a RWC and Nolli sheds some light on the work of the WRA in light of the Worcester Warriors situation. Listen

Back with 'The Wife' from 2022-09-20T08:47:31

The Try Hards are back with a bang as they start their Rugby World Cup 2021 build up, catch you up on their summer and talk about what it's like to miss out on selection.

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Place Kicks and Shopping Hauls from 2022-05-10T18:22:32

An emptiness falls upon the Try Hards after 8 years of back to back 6 Nations matches... But luckily the weekend provided plenty of talking points across both the European Champions Cup and Allianz...

Dusty, very dusty from 2022-05-04T13:07:45

Off the back of the Try Hards Super Saturday the girls are just about recovered enough to give you a rip through of the end of the Women's 6 Nations Championship 2022 with a look ahead to RWC 2021....

Ain't no party like a Try Hards party from 2022-04-26T14:12:02

The Try Hards are simply brimming with excitement as they announce the details of their Super Saturday watch party with FanZo and Guinness. There's a full breakdown and chitter chatter about Round ...

What's Hump Day in Italian? from 2022-04-06T10:37:58

The Try Hards are enthused by Women's Rugby and infused with garlic as Nolli joins us from Roma, where shocker, she hasn't learnt much more Italian! Full rip through of the Women's 6 Nations and lo...

W6Ns Round 1 Review from 2022-03-29T21:22:04

Full, energised, detailed rip through. Get your Women's 6 Nations Rugby Round 1 review here...

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Time for the big one... from 2022-03-24T10:25:11

Here we go then, the Women's 6 Nations Championship is back and the Try Hards think this could be the best, closest one ever. Here's your preview and how to get involved on FanZo!

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With flaming locks of Auburn hair... from 2022-03-15T20:39:15

Oh what a mistake, to make... Nolli reveals her NZ mini rugby nickname, the Try Hards discuss the last weekend and we found our fan!

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Reminiscing and celebrating from 2022-03-08T12:05:50

It's getting congested at the top of the Allianz Prem 15s, Nolli claims even more successes from her former wards, LJ takes you through her fantasy cookery show and there's some shout outs to some ...

Introducing the newest Try Hard ...Meg Jones from 2022-03-03T17:53:18

LJ's called in a super sub in Nolli's absence this week... Introducing the newest Try Hard, England 7s Meg Jones!

Meg catches us up on all things 7s, gives us the low down on some of the f...

We didn't blow away... from 2022-02-22T19:50:37

Post storm the Try Hards are back to recap a weekend of very close rugby and look ahead to the big one coming up on Saturday!

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Headless Seals and Dog Hair Chutney from 2022-02-14T21:02:54

Things get weird with a fallow week on the horizon... The Try Hards swap stories of village hall coffee mornings, Nolli turns LJ's safe place into a True Crime podcast and obviously the THs run the...

Round One in Review from 2022-02-07T21:55:08

We've got a star turn this week... Well not really, it's LJJ, who's come fresh from her lunchtime appearance on 5Live and it's gone to her head. Join the TryHards of a 30 min run through of the wee...

No post tour blues here... from 2022-02-01T19:41:15

The Try Hards are back from Seville and brimming with positivity about the Women's Sevens series, big shout outs for the Poland girls, a real love in for Ireland and a bit of emotion about the Engl...

Twenty Twenty Two Absolute Try Hards from 2022-01-25T12:47:36

LJ is back from sunning the melons and the Try Hards are now ready to kick off a big year! In a quick pod, the Try Hards get through 7s, International Qualification Laws, MLR, European Champions Cu...

Try Hards Year in Review from 2021-12-30T18:17:56

The Try Hards look back on the last 12 months that feels like a decade and a week all at the same time... They've got their shocks, most nervous moments, biggest stories, biggest retirements and...

She's the CEO of the WRA from 2021-12-14T14:52:11

Mrs Big Time in the house! Join the Try Hards for a quick, top-of-the-week, pod where Nolli tells us all about the historic launch of the Women's Rugby Association and her role as the CEO of the Wo...

Let's wrap up the autumn, it's nearly tan time! from 2021-11-24T19:01:17

Happy Hump Day Try Hards. The girls take you on a whistle stop round up of the final weekend of the autumn, they talk engagements, eligibility and start ramping up the excitement for the annual Chr...

After a weekend with almost TOO much rugby... from 2021-11-16T12:20:32

Nolli watched two Ireland games, LJJ watched two Wales games and then they've thrown about 50 other matches into the mix. The penultimate weekend of Autumn Internationals had plenty of thrills and ...

No Seepage On The Podcast from 2021-11-09T20:27:29

The Try Hards are ready to reflect on a bumper weekend of international rugby and all the politics that goes with it... Wales Women's first win and contracts, Ireland's Performance Director's media...

Big Smiles on Debut from 2021-11-02T19:07:24

Off the back of the Red Roses record win over the Black Ferns, the Try Hards ruminate on their win ...something neither of them managed in the opening weekend of MatchPint.

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Sublime to the Ridiculous... from 2021-10-11T19:48:37

The Try Hards are back together to talk about THE most exciting Premiership game everrr, Bristol exceeding their last season wins... in just week 5! And they talk about the differences between coac...

Fourth time's a charm... from 2021-10-04T17:19:50

After a slightly longer than planned hiatus over the summer, the Try Hards are back. Running the rule over the start of the season. Nolli is now a Bridezilla, or maybe not enough of one for LJJ... ...

Monaco 7s, Champo Finals and chitter chatter from 2021-06-16T06:29:26

Despite saying it for weeks, it is genuinely Olympic repercharge time this weekend, the Try Hards run the rule over the teams involved. They also catch up on the last fortnight of work and birthday...

After a break, the fans are back... and so are we from 2021-06-02T18:54:50

The Try Hards has a one week hiatus, but they're back with a quick review of the Poem XVs and Champions Cup as well as a look ahead to some upcoming 7s action.

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Lions squad announcement and another Super Saturday of sorts... from 2021-05-06T15:11:26

Nolli and LJJ chat through the Lions 2021 squad, the runners, stunners, bolters and bottlers... There's some surprising omissions and exciting inclusions. Both Try Hards are also on deck for the we...

Living it LARGE, W6Ns review and wrap up from 2021-04-28T09:03:49

LJJ and Nolli are back after a packed Super Saturday with a break down of the final day and some other chat about the Championship. They reveal the MatchPint winners and talk about the important wo...

Sustainable clothing and coaches hats from 2021-04-21T09:09

The Try Hards run the rule over the weekend's Women's 6 Nations action and have plenty of general chit chat on plenty of non rugby topics... just as you've come to expect!

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Post Easter debrief ...and W6Ns and Europe of course! from 2021-04-07T16:19:46

The Try Hards reflect on pleasantly spent Easter bank holiday weekends... filled with chocolate, dog walks and rugby!

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Women's Six Nations Preview! from 2021-03-31T07:04:56

The Women's Six Nations is finally here after a two month delay. The Try Hards reveal some exciting MatchPint news and go through the runners and riders and discuss how and why this Championship is...

No heartbreak over a lost Grand Slam... Rugby is the real winner from 2021-03-25T13:15:46

The Try Hards have a quick whizz through what happened last weekend, look ahead to the Women's 6 Nations and gloat about MatchPint, standard.

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Grand Slam in sight and a global calendar comp from 2021-03-17T15:38:09

Round 4 of the 6 Nations done and dusted and LJ still sits pretty atop the MatchPint Legends League, Nolli fresh from commentary gives her take on defensive structures and the Try Hards chat WXV! Listen

World Cup postponement, Lionesses possibilities and insurance scandals from 2021-03-09T19:30:08

It's International Women's Day Week ...Ok so the Try Hards are a day late, but worth the wait as this one packs a punch, full of meaty topics to get your teeth into.

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Rescheduled matches and shin lengths from 2021-02-23T08:52:37

A fallow weekend in the men's 6 Nations but there's Premier XVs matches to catch up on, Madrid 7s to chat through and there's a worthwhile honest chat about mental health at the start of the pod. <...

Six Nations and Allianz Premier XVs review from 2021-02-16T09:32:18

Back once again with your rugby reviews, chatter and positivity and tips. How much did we learn from England? Is it time for Ireland to move on? Will Wales win an accidental Grand Slam?! The Try Ha...

LJ is top of the league... 6 Nations Round 1 wrap up from 2021-02-10T08:55:51

Following the opening weekend of the men's 6 Nations the Try Hards are back to review and recap, they're cheerleading for Susie Appleby's Exeter again and there's a MatchPint winner!

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Six Nations Preview and it's competition time from 2021-02-03T22:24:08

A quick quiz through the 6 Nations runners and riders ahead of the tournament kick off this weekend, and MatchPint is back and the TryHards are taking it serious. Again. Standard.

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Will it? Won't it? World Cup Wondering... from 2021-01-27T07:31:29

LJ is back fighting fit after her operation last week, and Nolli is fresh from her 50th birthday celebrations. Pause for positivity, a Try Hards tip and the impacts on RWC2021 the pandemic could ha...

Two weeks off ...but not from us from 2021-01-14T17:37:31

A mid season pause in rugby, but still plenty to chat about. Big opportunities and positive possibilities in the women's game and plenty more discussed this week.

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Concussion, Clermont and getting to Tokyo from 2020-12-16T19:40:13

The Try Hards chat through the latest headlines around concussion in rugby, their own experiences of it and things that are and can be done to make rugby safer. They reflect on an early Christmas c...

Christmas Tress and Koalas from 2020-12-09T09:56:37

After a week's hiatus, the Try Hards are back with a real good one. Their highs and lows of the Autumn Nations Cup, law book bug bears, European Cup novelty and Nolli has her Christmas tree up!
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Red Roses provide the excitement and Autumn Nations Cup Round 2 from 2020-11-24T20:34:27

The Try Hards are back after a bumper weekend... They're shouting loudly about Women's Rugby and more of it needing to be shown, LJ is having a moan about a lack of innovation and Nolli turns out t...

Meaty chat after a PACKED international weekend. from 2020-11-17T17:56:07

It's a good one this week, lots of chat on the Autumn Nations Cup internationals, performance, body language, fairness, selection... All sorts.

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LJ's on her soapbox, Nolli's on your Telebox from 2020-11-10T17:14:40

The Try Hards are back and chatting about the women's game, big scores, organic jumpers, shopping local and LJ's hair.

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The 8 month 6 Nations is done... from 2020-11-03T12:04:33

After the longest 6 Nations in history, the Try Hards reflect on Super Saturday and the Red Roses' Grand Slam. They have an in depth discussion about captaincy and leadership and again, LJ begs for...

Almost too much rugby to talk about from 2020-10-26T22:19:19

The Try Hards are back after a busy weekend of rugby to reflect and chat it through.

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Maverick players, acid peels and Nolli's walking to Tokyo from 2020-10-19T19:00:16

The Try Hards reflect on an epic European Cup Final. Nolli reveals her latest charity challenge that YOU can get involved in! And the Try Hards talk about the way Covid is impacting women's sport.<...

A fullback and a full moon from 2020-10-12T19:29:23

All the laughs, mainly at their own jokes! LJ & Nolli reflect on World Mental Health Day, an amazing weekend of Prem rugby, the return of the Prem XVs ...oh and how LJ got kegged by a child. Listen

Returning and Retiring... from 2020-10-05T18:00:35

Back from the pandemic wilderness, the Try Hards felt it was only right to make their comeback with a pod dedicated to Nolli's recent news that she has now fully retired from all forms of the ga...

Relieving that Coronavirus boredom from 2020-03-17T11:46:08

We know what you're thinking... "This is nearly an hour long and there's not even any rugby... What did they even talk about?".

Well there's all the normal chat you can expect from the Try...

International Women's Week 2020 - UBWRFC 'Unaaaay' from 2020-03-04T11:36

At our LIVE podcast back in January, Bristol Uni Women's RFC won the prize of a Try Hards coaching clinic and pod recording... So as part of our IWD2020 celebrations we headed down to catch up with...

International Women's Week 2020 - Supporting the 'girls'. from 2020-03-02T16:41:59

Kicking off their International Women's Week 2020 specials, the Try Hards went on a girls night out with some of their Wasps Ladies mates to educate themselves on a much overlooked part of Women's ...

Oooh We're (over) Half Way There... from 2020-02-24T23:37:38

Round 3 of the 6 Nations done and dusted, be warned Nolli goes full rugby nause this week as we wrap up and review the action from the Men's & Women's 6 Nations.

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Part 1 of the Try Hards first LIVE show in Walkabout Bristol on Friday 24th January.

The Try Hards are joined by Sara Cox international referee and general good egg, as well as Claire Moll...

Relegation, Strong Men and the Art of Commentary from 2020-01-19T22:42:44

This week the girls unpack the explosive news that Saracens Men are to be relegated out of the Premiership. They delve into the ins and outs of club v country and Nolli talks about being in a simil...

New Year, Same Great Chat from 2020-01-13T20:50

The girls are back after a festive break. Nolli has been off gallivanting and LJ, well she's been sick as a dog. Apologies for the cough!

The Try Hards reveal the details of an exciting up...

Festive Feasting and American Guests... from 2019-12-20T07:47:56

Nolli is finally back from her Sevens adventure and she's brought back with her interviews with USA star Abby Gustaitis and her coach Chris Brown. There's a cameo from desperate-to-be-a-Try-Hard Br...

Over the miles... with special guests! from 2019-12-11T07:46:55

LJ is in bed in Cardiff whilst Nolli suns it up on the Sevens. The Try Hards catch up on the past week and welcome to newbies to the pod... Armed with the microphones in Cape Town, RSA. Ms. Waterma...

Barbarians Best & Brits and their Final Farewell from 2019-11-30T08:42:13

The night before two absolute legends of the global game hang up their boots, they sat down with Nolli and LJ to talk about a Barbarians week unlike others, family life, and what next for two men w...

World Cup Worn Out from 2019-11-07T08:23:08

The Try Hards are back from Japan and they were officially 'Tokyo'd'. Catch up with what they got up to on their trip and their first day back working ...shocker, they were together! Normal service...

The Monday after the weekend before... from 2019-10-28T09:01:58

The Try Hards are in Japan! Join them to hear about Semi Finals weekend and their first few days as roomies as well as an in depth interview with Ron Rutland and James Owens who delivered the match...

Nolli's Watch is Done... Will she take over Wales 7s now?! from 2019-10-16T18:29:57

It's a quickie this week... but there's plenty to chat about. MatchPint, Tyrrells Premier XVs, RWC, Gallagher Premiership, HSBC World Rugby 7s Series and the Olympics...

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Goggles, Japanese scrum halves and geography lessons... from 2019-10-01T20:50:10

Back to basics this week; no guests, no road trips, just the Try Hards wittering on about rugby.

Join them as they talk about THAT Japanese victory and who was Nolli's star player for the ...

Laureus Super 8s, MICHAEL VAUGHN is a Try Hard ...and RWC so far! from 2019-09-24T09:44:38

LJ & Nolli recap the first 4 days of RWC2019 and chat about all important referee analysis.

Last week the Try Hards joined Laureus' Super 8s charity day at the historic Kia Oval, hear ...

The big one kicks off this week... from 2019-09-17T06:00

They're in a pub and they're over excited. The Try Hards have big news about a new competition for the listeners!

And it's the week rugby fans have been waiting for; it kicks off this...

We're back babyyy from 2019-09-10T16:00

The Try Hards have returned for a second season of rugby chat, childish giggling and borderline bullying of each other.

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3" - Nolli's been winning medals over summer<...

Pointless Podcasting about summer sport and Mr Squisher. from 2019-07-08T21:10:22

After a month away from the mics LJ & Nolli are back with their waffling. Join them as they recap the end of the 2018-19 World Sevens Series, chat about the Super Series in San Diego, a little ...

Barbarians are Try Hards: Part 2 from 2019-06-05T22:26:25

At the post match function, LJ finally tracked Nolli down after he week of training and boozing with the Baabaas. They're joined on this week's pod by Barbarians Women's coach, 4 times World Cup Wi...

Barbarians are Try Hards : Part 1 from 2019-05-29T20:18:53

Nolli got the call up to the black and white hoops, so she's obviously brought LJ along for the ride. Saracens Premier XVs champ Georgie Gulliver joins as a guest, as well as Black Ferns 7s legend ...

Returning refreshed, waffling as usual. from 2019-05-19T22:07:15

The Try Hards had a week off but now they're back to reflect on Nolli's stint at the Champions Cup Final for Channel 4, LJ brags about business class and there's a bit of chat about league structur...

Bants with Big B - Bryony Cleall is a Try Hard! from 2019-05-09T06:30:47

This week Saracens, England and Team Bin Juice STAR Bryony Cleall has joined the Try Hards to chat about her life as an identical twin, her former life as a centre, and things get deep when she tel...

Domestic Bliss for Saracens and Bumper Baabaas chat! from 2019-04-29T23:06:29

As the dust settles on an incredible finish to the Tyrrells Premier XVs season, the Try Hards look back on the final and Saracens epic win. They also welcome Bristol & Wales outside half Eli...

Sunshine, Life Saving and Staying Awake from 2019-04-23T10:08:12

As the Easter Bank Holiday weekend drew to a close, LJ arrived back from Japan to a BBQ and a podcast recording session at Nolli's.

Nolli breaks down all the European Champions Cup Semi Fi...

Perfect Sized Balls and Leadership Lessons from 2019-04-17T08:36:26

This week the Try Hards are joined by a special guest, World Cup winner turned Wasps Director of Rugby, Giselle Mather.

The girls chat about (wo)man management, the growth of the Women's g...

BONKERS IN HONKERS from 2019-04-09T06:57:24

Cards on the table, they were worse for wear when they recorded this, but pretty fitting that Episode 7 comes from Hong Kong Sevens. Even more giggling than normal, and a few guests too.

A croaky, post Big Swarm, European wrap up! from 2019-04-01T19:42:33

The girls are back after the Wasps Big Swarm event, which Nolli played at and LJ... well she drank at! They review the final weekend of regular season fixtures for the Tyrrell's Premier XVs and hav...

Old girls, massive mits and proving Nolli wrong! from 2019-03-26T10:52:05

The Try Hards are back and Nolli is pretty achey... Fresh from her return to the pitch for Wasps the girls go through the weekend's Tyrell's Premier XVs action, the headlines from the men's leagues...

Wham, Bam, Double Grand Slam! from 2019-03-19T01:08:18

In a bumper episode the Try Hards unpack the final weekend of the 2019 6 Nations. LJ was at the Welsh Grand Slam match in Cardiff whilst Nolli was at Twickenham for the Red Roses clean sweep.
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Women's Week and Will Wales Win? from 2019-03-12T15:35:13

After a slight hiccup last week, the Try Hards a back with a slightly longer pod to make up for their absence. This week they review the penultimate round of the 6 Nations with plenty of analysis o...

TACTICS, TABARDS & TRY HARDS from 2019-02-26T12:19

The Try Hards are back together for Episode 2 with a review of Round 3 of both the Men's and Women's 6 Nations. LJ gloats about Wales' win, Nolli assesses the value of the the 6 Nations in a World ...

Try Hards, touring & tattoos from 2019-02-19T08:39:22

There's a new pod in town... Nolli & LJ introduce you to Try Hards, share their tour stories from their trip Down Under and discuss the World Rugby Women's 7s Series and the ongoing Six Nations...