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The Official Rugby World Cup 2025 PodcastEpisode 6 - Canada and Black Ferns FLEX while Red Roses FALTER?Things are starting to get serious at the Rugby World Cup, which is exactly why we've brought in comedian Abi Clarke to lighten the mood ahead of some do-or-die quarter-finals clashes. Canada's Pam Buisa also joins the show to dissect all the action from the past weekend with host-with-the-most Betty Glover and the always effervescent Anne Onwusiri. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-09-101h 00The Official Rugby World Cup 2025 PodcastEpisode 6 - Canada and Black Ferns FLEX while Red Roses FALTER?Things are starting to get serious at the Rugby World Cup, which is exactly why we've brought in comedian Abi Clarke to lighten the mood ahead of some do-or-die quarter-finals clashes. Canada's Pam Buisa also joins the show to dissect all the action from the past weekend with host-with-the-most Betty Glover and the always effervescent Anne Onwusiri. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-09-101h 00
For The Love Of RugbyIntroducing The Official Rugby World Cup PodcastWe’re LOVING this World Cup. If you are too, you’re probably hungry for more content. Introducing The Official Rugby World Cup 2025 Podcast presented by Asahi Super Dry.
Get ready for some chaotic fun, unfiltered anecdotes and questionable tangents as hosts Betty Glover and Anne Onwusiri chat with an incredible array of guests.
It’s on every week throughout the tournament and you’ll get unparalleled access.
Just search ‘Official Rugby World Cup podcast’ on YouTube, in your favourite podcast app, or hit this link: https://podfollow.com/18...
2025-09-0555 min
The Official Rugby World Cup 2025 PodcastEpisode 5 - Sudden death arrives early while Springboks make historySeven teams have qualified for the Rugby World Cup 2025 quarter-finals, with the USA and Australia set to fight to the death for the last knockout berth. The Springbok Women, meanwhile, have made history and the fireworks on the field have been equalled by the incredible buzz happening off the pitch. Philippa Tuttiet joins Betty Glover and Anne Onwusiri to discuss everything RWC25. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-09-0352 minThe Official Rugby World Cup 2025 PodcastEpisode 5 - Sudden death arrives early while Springboks make historySeven teams have qualified for the Rugby World Cup 2025 quarter-finals, with the USA and Australia set to fight to the death for the last knockout berth. The Springbok Women, meanwhile, have made history and the fireworks on the field have been equalled by the incredible buzz happening off the pitch. Philippa Tuttiet joins Betty Glover and Anne Onwusiri to discuss everything RWC25. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-09-0352 min
The Official Rugby World Cup 2025 PodcastEpisode 4 - Can anyone slay the Rugby World Cup giants?The World Cup is off to a blazing start and already some of the biggest teams in the world are starting to flex their muscles. Betty Glover and Anne Onwusiri are joined by 2021 Rugby World Cup winner Kendra Cocksedge to discuss the opening weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-08-2750 minThe Official Rugby World Cup 2025 PodcastEpisode 4 - Can anyone slay the Rugby World Cup giants?The World Cup is off to a blazing start and already some of the biggest teams in the world are starting to flex their muscles. Betty Glover and Anne Onwusiri are joined by 2021 Rugby World Cup winner Kendra Cocksedge to discuss the opening weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-08-2750 min
The Official Rugby World Cup 2025 PodcastEpisode 2 - Is Ellie Kildunne the best player in the universe?World Rugby Women's Player of the Year and England fullback Ellie Kildunne joins Betty Glover and Anne Onwusiri to explain why losing the 2021 Rugby World Cup was the best thing that's ever happened to her - and why the Red Roses are perfectly poised to strike in 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-08-1341 minThe Official Rugby World Cup 2025 PodcastEpisode 2 - Is Ellie Kildunne the best player in the universe?World Rugby Women's Player of the Year and England fullback Ellie Kildunne joins Betty Glover and Anne Onwusiri to explain why losing the 2021 Rugby World Cup was the best thing that's ever happened to her - and why the Red Roses are perfectly poised to strike in 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-08-1341 min
The Official Rugby World Cup 2025 PodcastEpisode 1 - Life as a World Cup ‘loser’ and the burning stars set to blaze with 50 Days to Go2021 World Cup finalist and former England star Shaunagh Brown joins Betty Glover and Anne Onwusiri to celebrate 50 Days to Go until the opening clash between England and the United States and dive deep into what it means to be a ‘loser’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-07-0351 minThe Official Rugby World Cup 2025 PodcastEpisode 1 - Life as a World Cup ‘loser’ and the burning stars set to blaze with 50 Days to Go2021 World Cup finalist and former England star Shaunagh Brown joins Betty Glover and Anne Onwusiri to celebrate 50 Days to Go until the opening clash between England and the United States and dive deep into what it means to be a ‘loser’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-07-0351 min
The Good, The Scaz & The RugbyBlack Girls Ruck: Sadia Kabeya & Anne OnwusiriIt’s double-derby-semi-final week, so the girls are Mo-less again. But lucky for us, Loughborough & Red Roses back row extraordinaire, Sadia Kabeya, is in the house, along with the founder of Black Girls Ruck, the podcast & social collective, Anne Onwusiri. Being prominent black women in rugby can be a lonely place, but Anne & Sadia are building a community of rugby fans & players who look like them - which Sadia has kick started by sharing her incredible natural hair journey on social media. The girls discuss their shared experiences, the lack of representation of people of colour in rugby, & what we...
2025-02-271h 13
Black Girls RuckSeason 3 Episode 2: Identities and Queerness in Rugby with Celia QuansahHappy LGBTQ+ history month! In this episode, Anne and Lamees chat with Olympian and PWR player Celia Quansah, where they talk about queerness, labels, injuries and finding your identity within the sport of rugby.
2025-02-2145 min
Black Girls RuckSeason 3: Episode 1: LeadershipWe're back!!! It's a new season and we're taking things to the next level (you can now WATCH us yap on youtube). To kick things off, we talk about our new leadership roles in a rugby club committee, what it entails and our love of admin. We also discuss the challenge we face as people of colour in leadership roles and what makes us excited about the future of leadership!
2024-11-2626 min
Challenging the GameChallenging the Game with Anne OnwusiriIn this episode Jess is joined by the founder of Black Girls Ruck, Anne Onwusiri. They discuss race and gender within rugby union, what Anne would change within the game (less running) and how to remove barriers to participation.Subscribe to Coaching Care Creativity, a newsletter and site for coaching, for coaching women's rugby, for coaching with care and creativityGet full access to Coaching Care Creativity at https://jessbunyard.substack.com/subscribeMusic: TVARI - Tokyo Cafe Get full access to Coaching Care Creativity at www.coachcarecreate.com/subscribe
2024-04-1939 minBlack Girls RuckSeason 2: Episode 10: Post Nut ClarityLets talk about sex baby!! We have had the pleasure of talking to Ehi this week, a true fan favourite about all things sex. If you have have any questions or thoughts please feel free to email us at blackgirlsruck@gmail.com. Also please keep donating to our hardship fund here. There are still a few socks up for grabs.
2023-11-2836 minBlack Girls RuckSeason 2 - Episode 9: Sadia & Ehi: The Hamstring TwinsThis week we hear from Sadia and Ehi who have both suffered very different hamstring injuries and the struggles they've both faced in doing so. If you have have any questions or thoughts please feel free to email us at blackgirlsruck@gmail.com. Also please keep donating to our hardship fund here. There are still a few socks up for grabs. Most importantly a huge thank you to everyone who voted for us to be the Sunday Times Changemaker of the year. Unfortunately we weren't successful but that doesn't mean our work here is done.
2023-11-071h 02
Black Girls RuckSeason 2 - Episode 8: Psy Part 2This week we hear the last from Psy and try to stay on topic as much as possible. If you have have any questions or thoughts please feel free to email us at blackgirlsruck@gmail.com. Also please keep donating to our hardship fund here. There are still a few socks up for grabs. Most importantly we've been nominated for the Sunday Times Changemaker award so please vote for us here. Your support means everything to us.
2023-10-2430 min
Black Girls RuckSeason 2 - Ep 8: Psy Part 1This week we have the incredible Psy giving us an insight into how it was being a black man in countryside rugby. If you have have any questions or thoughts please feel free to email us at blackgirlsruck@gmail.com. Also please keep donating to our hardship fund here. There are still a few socks up for grabs. Most importantly we've been nominated for the Sunday Times Changemaker award so please vote for us here. Your support means everything to us.
2023-10-1030 min
Black Girls RuckSeason 2 - Ep 7: NBThis week Lamees interviews Anne on all things non-binary. If you have have any questions or thoughts please feel free to email us at blackgirlsruck@gmail.com. Also please please keep donating to our hardship fund at www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/BGR-Hardship-Fund. There are still a few socks up for grabs.
2023-09-2635 min
Black Girls RuckSeason 2 - Ep 6: Hardship FundThis week Anne and Lamees rectify a silly mistake of forgetting to introduce the Hardship fund effectively. To find out more about the hardship fund please visit www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/BGR-Hardship-Fund.
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2023-09-1215 min
Black Girls RuckBGR RFCThis week Anne and Lamees revisit BGR RFC playing at the Matt Elliott Cup! It was an incredible day in history full of firsts and breakthroughs. They are incredibly grateful for every single person who supported and played, it looks like it won’t be the last time. To find out more about the hardship fund please visit www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/BGR-Hardship-Fund.
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2023-08-0824 min
Women Emerging Podcast68. Five objects 5: Learning leading through rugbyUnderstanding the power of diversity in a team, understanding when to pass the mic to others to help them share their stories. And at the same time, recognising how to shush the self doubting noise in your own head and claim space to speak. This and a lot more, as Anne Onwusiri, @Blackgirlsruck, a podcast host herself, shares what leading a team of rugby players has taught her about life and leadership.
2023-07-0529 minBlack Girls RuckSeason 2 - Ep. 5: "We need to blow the doors off and create new opportunities"In this episode, Lamees and Anne are joined by absolute legend and founder of The Rugby Black List, Sagan Daniels where we talk about the amazing event at the House of Lords and the future of rugby!
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2023-02-1453 minBlack Girls RuckBLACK GIRLS RUCK 2022 WRAPPEDIn this episode, Lamees and Anne have a chat about the highlights and lowlights of our rugby year and some of the things we're looking forward to in 2023.
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2023-01-0428 minBlack Girls RuckSeason 2 - Ep. 5: 'I'm awful at setting boundaries'In this episode, Lamees and Anne are joined by our Hackney Gladies teammate Nia where we talk about having a work life balance alongside playing rugby.
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2022-11-2947 minBlack Girls RuckSeason 2 - Ep. 4: 'Food, Glorious Food'TRIGGER WARNING - This episode talks about disordered eating and relationships with food.
In this episode, Lamees and Anne are joined by our teammate Paz Bombo. Paz runs a Vegan Taco Company called Platos des Paz and we talk all things food and nutrition for rugby.
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2022-11-0844 minBlack Girls RuckSeason 2 - Ep. 3: 'Make sure you're not a risk to yourself or other people'Anne and Lamees are joined by Bristol Bears Babe - Simi Pam and we continue our chat about rugby injuries!
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2022-11-0722 minBlack Girls RuckSeason 2 - Ep. 2: 'If your head's not in it, you shouldn't be on the pitch'Anne and Lamees are joined by Bristol Bears Babe - Simi Pam for the first part of our chat about rugby injuries and her lovely friend Marv!
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2022-10-1130 minBlack Girls RuckSeason 2 - Ep. 1: 'Rugby gives you anxiety, the friends take it away'Welcome to Season 2 of Black Girls Ruck
Anne and Lamees are joined by their lovely Hackney RFC teammate Ats and we explore the impact rugby has had on our friendships!
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2022-10-0436 min
Black Girls RuckSEASON 2 - GUESS WHO'S BACKDid you ever wonder what happened to Anne and Lamees from Season 1 of Black Girls Ruck? There was COVID, there were house moves and a lot of time to think and grow... which means it's about time for a new season of Black Girls Ruck!
We reintroduce ourselves, update you on what's been going on since our last episode and let you know what's coming up for Black Girls Ruck.
Follow us on @blackgirlsruck and have a chat with us via blackgirlsruck@gmail.com
2022-03-2919 minBlack Girls RuckEND OF SEASON 1Join us for a little end of season episode! Lamees and Anne are joined by our lovely Hackney Rugby Bubble Babes Jessie and Juanita and look back on our favourite parts of the podcast, the impact it's had soo far and where we want it to go.
We've loved doing this podcast soo much but just like everyone after this year we need a little break. I'm super excited to carry on talking to more people and sharing new stories in 2021! See you all soon!
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2020-12-2929 min
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2020-11-241h 12Black Girls RuckEPISODE 10. 'Our Potential as Black People in Rugby is yet to be unlocked'I'm joined by Wasps Queens Christiana Balogun, Kanyinsola Adefemiwa-Afilaka and Sadia Kabeya!
In this episode we talk about how amazing the community at Wasps is, finding your sisters in a team and unlocking the potential of black people in rugby.
Apologies for the sound quality in some parts! Still a work in progress
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2020-11-1748 minBlack Girls RuckEPISODE 9. ''Being Strong is Fun!"In this episode, I'm joined by Africa's first professional women's rugby player Babalwa Latsha
The Springboks player and I talk about what it was like to lead South Africa through the Women's World Cup qualifiers, the pressures of being an African woman in sport and being involved in Rugby Africa's Unstoppables Campaign.
Apologies for the sound quality in some parts!
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2020-11-0331 minBlack Girls RuckEPISODE 8. 'Don't be afraid to be the only black girl on the team!'In this episode, I'm joined by Premiership an International Rugby Queens Shaunagh Brown (Harlequins and England) and Detysha Harper (Loughborough Lightning and England).
We talk about the pressures of being a woman of colour in sport on an international stage, educating people on race through social media and challenging yourself to be brave!
Apologies for the sound quality in some parts!
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2020-10-2035 minBlack Girls RuckEPISODE 7. 'No one else is going to be my Cheerleader!'In this episode, I'm joined by my amazing teammates, Jessie (@jessiopio), Juanita (@thejuanitajohnson) and Lamees (@lameesy1)! We discuss what part rugby plays in our mental health, self-care and the importance of being your own biggest cheerleader.
Apologies for the sound quality in some parts!
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2020-10-0648 minBlack Girls RuckEPISODE 6. 'It's kind of a kick in the teeth for Women's Rugby'In this episode I'm joined by 3 absolute queens, Zainab Alema (@zeealema), Alana Sealey Grant (@alanasealeygrant) and Simi Pam (@simipam).
We discuss Ireland and Canterbury's now infamous rugby kit release, the amazing #IAmEnough campaign and questioning what on earth femininity is!
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2020-09-0855 minBlack Girls RuckEPISODE 5. 'I Want to make a Female Grindr'In this episode, I'm joined by incredible ladies, Juanita (@thejuanitajohnson) and Lamees (@lameesy1) where we have a chat about how rugby has had an effect on our dating lives and navigating the mess that is the dating world as a black woman.
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2020-08-2651 minBlack Girls RuckEPISODE 4. 'Lay off Coach, I'm on my period!'In this episode, I'm joined again by amazing ladies, Jessie (@jessieopio) and Simi (@Simipam) where we have a chat about periods, hormones and moon cups and how bloody amazing women are!
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2020-08-1149 minBlack Girls RuckEPISODE 3. 'Bruv, Don't Look at my Biceps'Third time's a charm! In this episode me and my teammate, Jessie are joined by Bristol Bears front row queen and doctor, Simi Pam. Join us in this episode where we talk about how Simi got her start, how The Rona has changed rugby for us and how rugby has changed the ways we see our bodies.
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2020-07-2856 minBlack Girls RuckEPISODE 2. 'Women's Rugby is Kind of an Anti-Culture Thing'Join us for our second episode where I have a chat with my friends and teammates, Jessie and Lamees about why we play rugby, whether we actually watch any rugby and who our ultimate sporting mega-babe role models are.
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2020-07-1445 minBlack Girls RuckEPISODE 1. 'Rugby is a Safe Space'Join us for our first episode where I have a chat with my friend and teammate, Lamees about her journey into playing rugby, her time as captain and how much we love Hackney Rugby Club!
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2020-06-3038 minBlack Girls RuckBLACK GIRLS RUCK TRAILERTrailer for Black Girls Ruck by Anne Onwusiri
A podcast exploring sports, sisterhood and everything in between.
2020-05-0201 min