A sold-out Kingston Park, a year-long drought snapped, and a recruitment plan that actually makes sense—Newcastle’s resurgence sets the tone for a week where club identity matters more than hype. We unpack how the Red Bull-backed project is prioritising prime-age talent, robust coaching, and behind-the-scenes investment that turns travel, data and welfare into wins. It’s not about Galácticos; it’s about a system that survived a storm and put Gloucester to the sword. From there, we turn the l...
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A sold-out Kingston Park, a year-long drought snapped, and a recruitment plan that actually makes sense—Newcastle’s resurgence sets the tone for a week where club identity matters more than hype. We unpack how the Red Bull-backed project is prioritising prime-age talent, robust coaching, and behind-the-scenes investment that turns travel, data and welfare into wins. It’s not about Galácticos; it’s about a system that survived a storm and put Gloucester to the sword. From there, we turn the l...
S2 Ep 12 - Saints Stumbled, Harlequins Humbled, R360 Crumbled?
Rucks, Mauls & Oval Balls
1 hour 38 minutes
1 month ago
S2 Ep 12 - Saints Stumbled, Harlequins Humbled, R360 Crumbled?
A week off and the rugby world refused to sit still. We kick things off with the headlines: R360’s two‑year delay and why the money never looked real, a quietly improving Premiership balance sheet that’s letting clubs hand out deals to 2029, London Irish stirring again, and ITV nabbing England tests for free‑to‑air. Great for reach—so long as the coverage upgrades from remote sofas to real insight on the touchline. From there, the pitch does the talking. Newcastle’s Red Bulls era already hin...
Rucks, Mauls & Oval Balls
A sold-out Kingston Park, a year-long drought snapped, and a recruitment plan that actually makes sense—Newcastle’s resurgence sets the tone for a week where club identity matters more than hype. We unpack how the Red Bull-backed project is prioritising prime-age talent, robust coaching, and behind-the-scenes investment that turns travel, data and welfare into wins. It’s not about Galácticos; it’s about a system that survived a storm and put Gloucester to the sword. From there, we turn the l...
