What should a professional rugby player in the Premiership get paid as a minimum? And can we learn from other sports around the world? Former Harlequins CEO Mark Evans disagrees with Big Jim! Listen to the full episode on Spotify, https://open.spotify.com/episode/2p1xw9zW3qOBuxAT3rRHm9?si=730557bbb48a4818

With the semi-finals of both the Champions and Challenge cups all wrapped up, we review all the weekend's games and look ahead to the finals in a couple of weeks time. Jim and Goodey are joined by former Leinster and Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman to discuss why Leinster are such a dominant force in European rugby. After the final two English teams crashed out of Europe, the lads discuss how they seem unable to compete at this level with the current Premiership salary cap. 00:00 Intro 00:36 Back with the people 11:04 Why can't English clubs compete? 19:20 Champions Cup 30:55 Joined by Bernard Jackman 47:23 Confirmed World Cups 49:08 Shoutouts

We're joined by Welsh wizard, Shane Williams, to chat about his transition to life after rugby. It's Mental Health Awareness Week, so this episode takes an intimate look into the lives of Shane and Jim as they struggled with certain aspects of life after rugby. They discuss the highs of their careers and come to terms with some of the lows and the challenges that they faced and that many people face on a daily basis like loneliness, anxiety and finding the right support network. To find out more about any of the topics discussed on this podcast, visit https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/. And for more information on the cancer charity discussed by Shane, visit https://www.velindrefundraising.com/. 00:00 Intro 01:00 Jim begins chat 03:21 Finding something to do after retirement 12:31 Feeling useless 15:13 Besides rugby what am I good at? 17:45 World Player of the Year 22:29 That try against Scotland 24:02 Shane's final try for Wales 27:43 The support of partners 33:07 Talking helps

It's not as usual this week, we're back in studio! We review all the Champions Cup Quarter Finals PLUS we'll be chatting to Finn Russell about the Racing magic show at the weekend. 0:00 We're back! 11:19 Nations Championship 13:40 LEIVLEI 20:02 SHOOT-OUT DRAMA 28:00 Dominant La Rochelle 29:42 Racing Magic Show 35:47 TMO Goodey is back 37:36 Finn Russell Interview 1:00:35 Challenge Cup Round up #RugbyPod #RugbyPodcast

We'll be reviewing all the action from a high-scoring week in the premiership then we look ahead to the Champions Cup Quarter Finals this weekend PLUS we speak to former Leinster and Leicester Back Row Shane Jennings as his two former clubs get set to lock horns. 00:00 Jim Revisits his Nemesis 08:03 Bang that Drum, Jim 14:43 Shambolic Bath 19:55 Wasps Relinquish BIG lead 22:05 Saints Pip Quins 26:46 Emotional Leicester Build Up 34:26 Shane Jennings Interview 45:44 URC Play Offs Done & Dusted 48:19 Champions Cup Predictions #therugbypod #rugbypodcast

We're joined by Scotland & Harlequins' Huw Jones who talks team mates lids and leadership groups. PLUS we look back on all the premiership and URC action as the playoff race heats up. 0:00 Anthony Joshua vs Goodey 05:44 Sarries Best Chiefs 15:55 Gloucester Bristol 20:41 Saints still Hopeful 22:30 Quins beat Leicester 26:30 Huw Jones Interview 47:11 URC Catch Up 54:15 YOU can feature on THE RUGBY POD #rugbypod #rugbypodcast

We'll be looking back at all the action from the second leg of the Champions Cup Round 16 PLUS we speak with Munster's Graham Rowntree after they beat Exeter and he was confirmed as their next Head Coach. 0:00 Camels Passing in the Night 07:35 Marcus Misses for Quins Comeback 16:10 Ulster lose to Toulouse 20:31 Much Better from Bristol Sale 26:09 Munster Overturn Exeter 31:44 Graham Rowntree Interview 50:46 Leinster Crush Connacht 53:40 Looking Forward to Leicester Leinster 59:19 Leicester Comfortable Against Clermont #rugbypod #munsterrugby

We'll be looking back at all the action from the first legs of the Champions Cup Round 16 plus we're joined by Ulster's Mike Lowry fresh off their victory over Toulouse. 0:00 Rigs out in Dubai 06:29 RIP Tom Smith 08:38 Away Wins Galore 13:06 Tigers Beat Clermont 21:26 Ulster pip Toulouse 24:49 Miiiike Lowry Interview 46:17 Exeter Win Despite Sin Bins 51:46 Quins Comeback not Enough 57:07 Leinster Crumble Connacht 1:01:47 All French Affair 1:04:18 Sale Bristol... A Classic #rugbypod #rugbypodcast

We'll be looking back at all the Premiership action as well as talking Harry Potter Tattoos and England Camps with London Irish flyer Ollie Hassell-Collins. PLUS the lads give their opinions on the return of the Champions Cup this weekend. 0:00 AWARD WINNING TRP 8:54 EPCR 2 Leg Ties 11:58 EPCR Preview 17:15 Jim's Cup Final Story 22:21 Sarries Sale 26:15 Wasps Win at Glos 29:00 Quins Pleasure 32:41 Quins convert to Europe 36:24 Pathetic, Embarrassing, Inexcusable Worcester 38:56 Ollie Hassell-Collins Interview 48:58 URC SA Take Off 56:00 SA Rumours #podpodpod #rugbypod #rugbypodcast