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Huw Griffin

Telling rugby"s untold stories by meeting people, analysing data and starting conversations

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51:10

Inside Zimbabwe’s Incredible Rugby Revival.

HG Rugby ·

2025/10/25

The Zimbabwe Sables are back at the rugby World Cup! In this podcast I was delighted to be joined by both Zimbabwe's captain Hilton Mudariki and their head coach Pieter Bernade to talk about all things SablesThe guys tell me how they went 2 years without playing a match to winning back to back Rugby Africa titles and qualifying for Australia 2027, the truth about Zimbabwean club rugby, what it means to represent their country on the world stage and how they want to face when they get to the World

43:14

Fabien Galthié Has A HUGE Dilemma... | Top 14 Digest

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2025/10/21

Fabien Galthié has a huge dilemma for choosing his France squad - not just for the test match against the Springboks, but for the summer tours next year in the latest French rugby gossip! we also deep dive round 8 of the Top 14 including Pau beating Toulouse,Welcome to the TOP 14 Digest! This weekly podcast captures all of the news and results in the world of rugby’s biggest club competition: the French Top 14 - Huw and Maz bring English language coverage of all of the biggest talking points in

14:17

From Prison In Paris To The Comeback King: James...

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2025/10/18

This is the incredible story of James O'Connor: from being super rugby's youngest ever player, through starting against the Lions, exile in France, arrests, injuries and beating the Springboks - this has to be the craziest career story in rugby union.In this video I tell the tales of James O'Connor from his rise as a wallabies wonderkid to his shock return in 2025 and everything in between. The video covers topics some viewers might find triggering, person discretion advised. #rugby #australia

47:15

The Exiled English Fly-Half DOMINATING French...

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2025/10/16

Joe Simmonds is playing exceptionally well for Section Paloise AKA Pau! in this week's episodes we talk about his latest top moments in Pau vs Bayonne in the French Top 14 and deep dive the drama that was Toulouse vs UBB with the help of stats and highlights! Welcome to the TOP 14 Digest! This weekly podcast captures all of the news and results in the world of rugby’s biggest club competition: the French Top 14 - Huw and Maz bring English language coverage of all of the biggest talking points in

15:49

Mini-Documentary: Behind The Scenes As South Africa...

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2025/10/11

Last weekend the Springboks from South Africa became back to back Rugby Championship champions by beating Los Pumas of Argentina in a historic match held at London's Allianz Stadium aka Twickenham.I was granted exclusive media access for a being the scenes look at how this game went down: what went right, what went wrong and what did we learn from the Rugby Championship 2025 for both Springboks and Los Pumas? Not only did I get to see the game and meet the likes of Rassie Erasmus, Sita Kolisi and

44:01

Louis Bielle-Biarrey Keeps On Breaking Records! | Top...

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2025/10/10

Louis Bielle-Biarrey cannot stop scoring! the UBB winger keeps breaking records with his 2 tries against Lyon making him their all time top points scorer just days before he was named French international player of the year. Meanwhile, Boris Segonds' Bayonne sunk Romain Ntamack's Toulouse in a thrilling game and Clermont keep dishing out the points for absolutely French rugby fun! Welcome to the TOP 14 Digest! This weekly podcast captures all of the news and results in the world of rugby’s biggest

68:24

We Need To Talk About USA Rugby... MLR Crisis...

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2025/10/04

We need to talk about USA rugby. World Rugby have revealed a plan to invest $250m into rugby in the USA leading up to the host the rugby world cup on 2031. The news comes at a time when Major League Rugby (MLR) is in crisis thanks to teams shutting down & rugby elsewhere on the American continent appears to have overtake the US. So, what's really happening here and what is the real problem?In this podcast I was joined by MLR rugby fan and analyst James Deeley to truly understand what is going on

43:15

Ma'a Nonu: Still Got It! - French Top 14 Round 4...

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2025/10/02

Ma'a Nonu was still going for Toulon but it wasn't enough to stop them falling to a dramatic defeat in Bayonne in Round 4 of the Top 14 as Joris Segonds nailed a last minute drop goal. meanwhile, UBB lost in Paris again and Racing's Josua Tuisova continues to just be too good! Welcome to the TOP 14 Digest! This weekly podcast captures all of the news and results in the world of rugby’s biggest club competition: the French Top 14 - Huw and Maz bring English language coverage of all of the biggest

17:36

Jac Morgan's WRU Threat Explained & My Problem With...

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2025/09/27

A monthly show running down the biggest rugby union transfer news & gossip. This month we are talking about:- Mark Nawanaqintawase back to Union? - Jac Morgan to quit Welsh rugby? - Scotland issue new women's contracts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

41:42

Top 14 Round 3 Review - Try Scoring Sensations! | Top...

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2025/09/25

Looking back on France's frustration against England's Red Roses at the Women's Rugby World Cup & R3 of the Top14 Welcome to the TOP 14 Digest! This weekly podcast captures all of the news and results in the world of rugby’s biggest club competition: the French Top 14 - Huw and Maz bring English language coverage of all of the biggest talking points in France: games, gossip, controversies and climaxes. From Paris to Perpignan, we’ve got it covered! What’s new with Toulouse? What did Dupont do this

67:36

How Fiji Got TOO Good - Pacific Nations Cup Review...

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2025/09/21

Fiji have sewn up a third consecutive Pacific Nations Cup win with victory over Japan in the grand final. Are they now too good for the PNC? Fijian rugby is in the best place it ever has been and they have firmly made the step from T2 nation to T1.Welcome back to the HG Rugby Podcast. The Pacific Nations Cup might not be the competition that gets the most press coverage, certainly not compared to the Six Nations or the Rugby Championship, but this year, in 2025, it was perhaps one of the most

42:26

We HATE How Good He Is! - Top 14 Round 2 Review | Top...

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2025/09/16

Welcome to the TOP 14 Digest! This weekly podcast captures all of the news and results in the world of rugby’s biggest club competition: the French Top 14 - Huw and Maz bring English language coverage of all of the biggest talking points in France: games, gossip, controversies and climaxes. From Paris to Perpignan, we’ve got it covered!What’s new with Toulouse? What did Dupont do this week? Is there trouble in Toulon? Has Ronan O’Gara gotten banned at La Rochelle again? Have UBB got what it takes

13:10

Mini-Documentary: The Fall & Rise of Newcastle Red Bulls

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2025/09/13

Newcastle Falcons, the worst rugby team in England, have been taken over by soft drinks manufacturer RedBull. Overnight, this has turned club rugby in Europe on its head.For the last few years, Newcastle have languished at the bottom of the English Premiership table. They have lost countless games by huge margins and lost their best players to their rivals. They could not be further from the team that won the league with Jonny Wilkinson back in the 90s. As a business, they struggled badly being

42:26

French Rugby Is BACK! - Ramos & Le Garrec Superb In...

HG Rugby ·

2025/09/09

Welcome to the TOP14 Digest! This weekly podcast captures all of the news and results in the world of rugby’s biggest club competition: the French Top 14 - Huw and Maz bring English language coverage of all of the biggest talking points in France: games, gossip, controversies and climaxes. From Paris to Perpignan, we’ve got it covered!What’s new with Toulouse? What did Dupont do this week? Is there trouble in Toulon? Has Ronan O’Gara gotten banned at La Rochelle again? Have UBB got what it takes

59:26

Canadian Rugby Is A PROBLEM: Uncovering The Mysteries...

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2025/09/06

We all love to talk about rugby in Canada; whether it be the struggles of the men's team or the incredible success of the women's team, everyone has an opinion. But how many of us outside Canada really have any knowledge of what the sport is doing in this great nation? Whilst the women are in the midst of a challenge for the world title in England and the men have just beaten the USA in their battle to qualify for the world cup in Australia, this felt like the perfect time to sit down and truly

49:35

TOP14 Season PREDICTIONS! - La Rochelle Title Charge,...

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2025/09/02

Welcome to the TOP14 Digest! This weekly podcast captures all of the news and results in the world of rugby’s biggest club competition: the French TOP14 - Huw and Maz bring English language coverage of all of the biggest talking points: games, gossip, controversies and climaxes. If you like the sound of that please consider giving the channel a subscribe and sharing a link with a mate. Those of you listening on audio formats can help out by giving us a 5 star review - that tells the money people

61:00

Swys de Bruin Interview: The Mistake Rassie MUST...

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2025/07/26

I was delighted to be joined by Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin! Having worked at academy, Franchise & Men's international level as well as being an analyst for SuperSports, there perhaps no one in South Africa more qualified as a rugby educator as Swys. In this podcast I was lucky enough to be able to pick his brains for nearly an hour, covering a wide variety of rugby topics.Swys is of course deep in his preparations with the Springbok women for the Rugby World Cup in England later in

18:54

The Greatest Individual Performance In Lions History?...

HG Rugby ·

2025/07/20

The British and Irish Lions are currently on their tour of Australia and have won the first test in Brisbane. The Lions is all about history and tradition, meaning each evokes the memories of tours gone by. In this case of this tour, the tales being told most often relate to the last time the Lions visited Australian shores, when they made history with their only victorious test series this century.Whilst a Lions tour is about coming together, so often the memories are about an individual. In the

59:03

The Rise of South America: Rugby's Greatest Untold...

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2025/07/13

Argentina's win over the British & Irish Lions was just one more achievement in a 12 month period where they also defeated the All Blacks, the Springboks and the Wallabies for the first time ever. But this wasn't just a milestone for Argentinian rugby, but for South American Rugby as a whole. The Los Pumas side that beat the Lions contained players from Super Rugby Americas - the young league encompassing teams from Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Paraguay and Chile. Along with Argentina, those nations

16:38

Weekend Preview! | CHAMPIONS EDITION: 12 Different...

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2025/07/11

Hello! on the agenda for this special, Champions only show today:MLR English Prem URC WER Super Rugby Super Rugby Aupiki Super W PWR Japan League One TOP14 Super Rugby Americas Rugby Europe Super Cup Elite 1 If you enjoy the show please give it a 5 star rating and share a link with a mate! Cheers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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