The Good, The Scaz & The Rugby
Episodes
S3 Ep14: Six Nations Super Saturday: Le Crunch Avec Lenaig Corson
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girls are back in the studio this week, joined by French legend, Lenaig Corson to look ahead to the weekend’s Six Nations Grand Slam decider, be...
S3 Ep13: The Women In Green: Ireland & South Africa with Lynne Cantwell
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the Red Roses heading to the Emerald Isle this weekend and the storm clouds gathering over Irish rugby, this week Scaz & Elma are joined by a wom...
S3 Ep12: Bonnie Scotland’s Sarah Bonar
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scotland, Quins & RAF lock, Sarah Bonar joins Scaz & Elma in the studio this week. She’s been kept out of the Six Nations thus far by a broken colla...
S3 Ep11: The Dragons' Den: Inside Wales Camp
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Elma’s said ‘toodlepip’ to Scaz & Mo, as she’s crossed the Severn Bridge to the beating heart of Welsh Rugby, somewhere two Red Rose...
S3 Ep10: Sarah Hunter: Red Rose #137 Over & Out
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
She may not have lifted the World Cup last year, but her words after the final (and everything she’s given the game before and since) have lifted a ...
S3 Ep9: The Big Six Nations Preview with Nick Heath
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Come on down to the Six Nations preview show… whether you’re a seasoned nause or you’re taking the plunge for the first time, this episode is fo...
S3 Ep8: Abbie Ward: ‘Ball in one hand, baby in the other’
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Cabbage Patch is a home from home for the girls, so this week Scaz & Elma are joined by England and Bristol Bears Lock Abbie Ward in Twickenham's ...
S3 Ep7: Cookin’ up a Women’s Lions Tour with Claire Molloy
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s on the cards!!!! A two-year feasibility study has confirmed that the first female British and Irish Lions tour is able to go ahead… We don’...
S3 Ep6: In The Middle with Hollie Davidson
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a huge year on the park for Scottish referee Hollie Davidson, who’s broken glass ceiling after glass ceiling & refereed some of the bigg...
S3 Ep5: Rachael Burford in the House
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mo, Elma & Scaz are joined by their pal and legendary Red Rose, Rachael Burford, to relive some of the best times they’ve spent together on & off th...
S3 Ep4: A party at Gloucester-Hartpury with Mo & co.
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s all about Mo this week, for a Loughborough away day at Gloucester-Hartpury. What better excuse for Elma and Scaz to head to the West Country to...
S3 Ep3: Christmas at Quins with Amy Cokayne & Jade Konkel-Roberts
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Twickenham Stoop is the setting for this week’s show, as Scaz’s World Cup roomie, Amy Cokayne, joins her and Elma for a chinwag. The Harlequins an...
S3 Ep2: Sophie de Goede: Born for this
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sophie de Goede joins Elma, Scaz and Mo to tell her world cup story; a journey of two languages, camaraderie and sacrifice like no other. She’s Cana...
S3 Ep1: New Faces, Big Debriefs: The World Cup Catch Up
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mo Hunt’s officially part of the crew!! She joins Elma and Scaz as a full time host for the start of Season Three from a kitchen somewhere in the Le...
S2 Ep24: End of Season Do
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scaz, Elma and Tinds take a look back on the season that was and dish out awards for the best of the pod and the best on the pitch… as well as a few...
S2 Ep23: The State of the Stash & The State of the Game
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Three incredible Prem 15s athletes and entrepreneurs join Elma in the studio this week to chat about the way the women’s game is viewed, how importa...
S2 Ep22: The Journey, The Injuries and The Menstrual Cycle with Fee Pocock
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fee Pocock drops in for a chat with Elma, Scaz and Mo this week. A broken knee, PTSD and an ACL injury plagued Fee’s remarkable England career, so n...
S2 Ep21: The Other Side of the Microphone with Ashleigh Wilmot
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Back in the freshly kitted out GSR studio, Mo joins the gang to catch up with the woman who’s been pitch side for some of the biggest rugby moments ...
S2 Ep20: Rugby Friends at The Allianz Prem 15s Final
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the Sixways Stadium touchline, just after Saracens lifted the Allianz Premier 15s trophy for the third time, Elma, Scaz and Mo reflect on the game ...
S2 Ep19: The Legend of Rocky Clark (& Her Plastic Bag)
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rocky Clark joins Elma and Emily to discuss what it means to have more caps for England than any other human & in turn, what it means to her when this...
S2 Ep18: The Grand, The Slam & The Rugby
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scaz & Mo join Elma fresh from their Grand Slam winning Six Nations. The girls get into Scaz’s call-up to captain the Red Roses, the hostile French ...
S2 Ep17: Shoulder to Shoulder with Gill Bourke
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Red Roses take on Ireland at Welford Road this weekend in Round 4 of the Six Nations, so what better way to look ahead to the clash than with Scaz...
S2 Ep16: Mid Six Nations Debrief and 99 Not Out for Our Scaz
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Record breaking crowds descended on Kingsholm to watch the Red Roses dismantle Wales at the weekend; Emily Scarratt’s 99th appearance in a white jer...
S2 Ep15: In camp with Scaz & Mo & their dirty laundry
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Smelly socks, sports bras, dry shampoo and a brief visit from Sarah Hunter are all on the in camp menu, with Scaz and Mo. Elma manages to steer them t...
S2 Ep14: No Woman No Try and Scaz’s Return
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scaz is back alongside Elma and Tinds following the Red Roses’ first win of the Six Nations, her first run out in an England shirt for almost a year...
S2 Ep13: Six Nations Preview with Hannah Botterman & Zoe Aldcroft
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The stage is set for the Women’s Six Nations and Scaz is finally back in an England shirt, so for one week only, the woman with her name in the show...
S2 Ep12: Meg Jones, Scaz’s statue & Shirley the cat
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
England 7s star, Meg Jones, joins Scaz, Elma and Tinds, fresh from Wasps’ historic victory over Quins at the weekend. She relives her career highs, ...
S2 Ep11: Coaching Tales with Rachel Taylor
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scaz and Elma are joined by Rachel Taylor, AKA Tails, for this weeks episode of The Good, The Scaz, & The Rugby. With an incredible playing career and...
S2 Ep10: Rowing for Gold with Helen Glover
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What’s it like being a two-time Olympic champion, quintuple World Cup champion, and a mother of three? Helen Glover joins Scaz, Elma and Mike this w...
S2 Ep9: The Interview, The Zone and The Kitten with Ruby Tui
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ruby Tui, the woman who gave the most energetic post-match interview during the 7s in Tokyo last summer, joins Elma and Scaz this week. Cat mad Elma c...
S2 Ep8: Sevens Speedster Jasmine Joyce
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sevens star, Jaz Joyce, joins Scaz, Elma and Tinds in a historic week for Welsh women's rugby, as the first female players have been awarded professio...
S2 Ep7: Mo Ho Ho! Merrrrrry Scazmas!
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scaz, Elma and Mo are back together to see out 2021. There’s awards to dish out, school nativities to relive and rugby to discuss! Mo’s BaaBaas ex...
S2 Ep6: Kicking, Tinsel, Sass and Nails with Zoe Harrison
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
England and Saracens Fly Half, Zoe Harrison, one of the standout players of the Autumn Nations, joins Scaz, Elma and Tinds this week. The back-to-back...
S2 Ep5: When Worlds Collide
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Good, Bad, Rugby & Good, Scaz, Rugby worlds collide as Alex Payne joins Elma, Scaz and Tinds for a bit of a jolly in the studio. Rugby Union...
S2 Ep4: The Marlie Packer Perspective
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Marlie Packer drops in for a chat with Scaz, Tinds and Elma, fresh from England camp and back on parenting duties. She takes us behind the scenes and ...
S2 Ep3: The Debrief with Simon Middleton
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
England Head Coach, Simon Middleton is with Scaz, Tinds and Elma this week, to reflect on the Red Roses’ dominance over the Black Ferns. Simon looks...
S2 Ep2: Live from The Prince with Mo Hunt
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scaz, Elma and Mike are together in the flesh for the first time ever, live from The Prince in Fulham, in a week bookended by two England New Zealand ...
S2 Ep1: Mucking in at Scaz’s Farm
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scaz and Tinds are back with a bang for Season 2 on the Scarratt family farm. Mike's visit to rural Leicestershire wouldn't be complete without findin...
S1 Ep11: The Marvellous Mo Hunt and the Premier 15s Final
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
England World Cup winner and GB Sevens scrum-half Mo Hunt is our final guest of this first series. She joins Elma and her good friend Scaz to look ahe...
S1 Ep10: Simi Pam: On the frontline and in the front row
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bristol Bears prop Simi Pam's electric try in the Allianz 15s against Sale Sharks went viral for obvious reasons: it's not every day you see a prop mo...
S1 Ep9: Mhairi Maclennan on Sexual Abuse
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Athlete, teacher and campaigner Mhairi Maclennan joins Elma, Scaz and Mike to talk about the work she is doing to make women's sport a safer and more ...
S1 Ep8: Double Trouble: Montell Douglas - Super Olympian
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elma, Emily and Mike are joined by a unique British athlete: Montell Douglas represented Great Britain at the 2008 Olympics in both the 100m and the 4...
S1 Ep7: World Bantamweight Champion Shannon Courtenay
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elma, Emily and James are joined by the new WBA Bantamweight World Champion Shannon Courtenay for a fascinating conversation about the fight game, tou...
S1 Ep6: Le Crunch - The England/France Rivalry
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elma, Emily and James assess the rivalry between the Red Roses and France in the company of French podcaster Veronique Landew. Why have England been s...
S1 Ep5: Shaunagh Brown, Scaz, Six Nations & Sweets
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elma, Emily and Mike are joined by England and Harlequins prop Shaunagh Brown to dig into her remarkable and varied CV: from the Commonwealth Games ha...
S1 Ep4: Six Nations Preview
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elma, Emily and Mike are joined by the winner of multiple Grand Slams and the 2014 World Cup winner Kat Merchant to preview the start of the Women's S...
S1 Ep3: In the Commentary Box - with Sara Orchard
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elma, Emily and James are joined by an integral part of the BBC’s rugby commentary team on television and radio, Radio 5 live’s Sara Orchard. Toge...
S1 Ep2: Translatable Skills with Kate Richardson-Walsh
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elma, Emily and Mike are joined by one of the most decorated women in British sporting history, the former England hockey captain and Olympic Champion...
S1 Ep1: Hello Scaz, Goodbye World Cup
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From the people that brought you The Good, the Bad and the Rugby comes a new show: The Good, the Scaz and the Rugby, together with Allianz and present...