Try Hards Podcast

Bras, chickens and long awaited wins

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:58:36 GMT

The Try Hards are back to run the rule over round 4 and look ahead to the biggest Super Saturday ever. Coya makes a tap dancing cameo, there's an unnecessarily protracted conversation about castration and Nolli tells us about her new underwear. Genuinely.

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"Danielle, What's your favourite cake?"

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 19:47:52 GMT

Fresh back from Hong Kong, Nolli regales listeners with stories of the 7s. LJ talks Extra Time heartache and the Try Hards bring a full review of the TikTok Women's 6 Nations round 2

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The Parent Trap ...coming to a stadium near you!

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 20:26:26 GMT

The Try Hards give you a full run through of Round 1 with Nolli's expert analysis, whilst LJ embarrasses herself with one of the player's families.

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Did ya miss us..?

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 20:08:07 GMT

The Try Hards make a long awaited return with a full preview of this year's Tik Tok Women's 6 Nations Championship. They talk 90s fashion trends, a near death experience ...and obviously Nolli get s Hartpury mention in there too.

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World Cup Final Time

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:33:01 GMT

It's here, after 5 years in the making, Rugby World Cup 2021 (playing in 2022) Final is here! Join the Try Hards as they preview the big dance!

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18 DOWN 8 TO GO

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 20:07:07 GMT

The pool matches of RWC2021 are done and we have our QUARTER FINALISTS! Knock out rugby is here and it's gonna be a belter... Nolli and LJ review and preview and have a little chin wag on stumbling and swimming too.

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Pasties, Pies & Bus Beers

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 21:49:38 GMT

The Try Hards go through the 6 games of round 2 of RWC2021, chat about food and clothes too... Obvs!

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RWC21, Week One, Romeo Done

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 22:37:29 GMT

What a week 1 it was... The Try Hards run the rule over the first 6 matches of Rugby World Cup 2021 and all the drama and emotion that unfolded.

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WRWC21 playing in 22 ...is here!

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 02:23:47 GMT

It's here, the World Cup 5 years in the making kicks off this weekend! LJ and Nolli give their opinions on who's social media has excelled whilst the players have been on the ground, and Nolli talks about how Fiji can target the Red Roses. Lots of chat about prep and psychology and what its like to be a player in the RWC build up.

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In or Out

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 16:13:00 GMT

The Try Hards unpick the England squad selection, talk about the importance of experience at a RWC and Nolli sheds some light on the work of the WRA in light of the Worcester Warriors situation.

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Back with 'The Wife'

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 08:47:31 GMT

The Try Hards are back with a bang as they start their Rugby World Cup 2021 build up, catch you up on their summer and talk about what it's like to miss out on selection.

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Sarries Supreme Again

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 09:54:08 GMT

You'll be relived to hear it's a quick one this week... The Try Hards are back to chat Prem XVs Final, RWC21 contenders, Dry Robes and driving vans!

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Going in to bat...

Tue, 31 May 2022 21:56:40 GMT

The Try Hards are back after a week of to chat controversy and caterpillars. They have their say on the Haskell drama, they chat through some 7s action, Nolli reflects on 4 years of the Champions Cup with Channel 4 and there's a look ahead to the Prem XVs Final on Bank Holiday weekend.

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Pointy End of the Season

Tue, 17 May 2022 14:41:48 GMT

The Allianz Premier XVs Semi Finals are decided, the Champions Cup Finalists are known and the Women's World Rugby Sevens is about to come to it's culmination in Toulouse. It's been a busy weekend and there's plenty to come, so the Try Hards are here with a rip through of the action and what they've been up to!

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Place Kicks and Shopping Hauls

Tue, 10 May 2022 18:22:32 GMT

An emptiness falls upon the Try Hards after 8 years of back to back 6 Nations matches... But luckily the weekend provided plenty of talking points across both the European Champions Cup and Allianz Prem XVs.

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Dusty, very dusty

Wed, 04 May 2022 13:07:45 GMT

Off the back of the Try Hards Super Saturday the girls are just about recovered enough to give you a rip through of the end of the Women's 6 Nations Championship 2022 with a look ahead to RWC 2021.

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Ain't no party like a Try Hards party

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 14:12:02 GMT

The Try Hards are simply brimming with excitement as they announce the details of their Super Saturday watch party with FanZo and Guinness. There's a full breakdown and chitter chatter about Round 4 and a look ahead to the big Grand Slam decider!

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What's Hump Day in Italian?

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:37:58 GMT

The Try Hards are enthused by Women's Rugby and infused with garlic as Nolli joins us from Roma, where shocker, she hasn't learnt much more Italian! Full rip through of the Women's 6 Nations and lots of chatter around it! Loving Life!

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W6Ns Round 1 Review

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 21:22:04 GMT

Full, energised, detailed rip through. Get your Women's 6 Nations Rugby Round 1 review here...

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Time for the big one...

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:25:11 GMT

Here we go then, the Women's 6 Nations Championship is back and the Try Hards think this could be the best, closest one ever. Here's your preview and how to get involved on FanZo!

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With flaming locks of Auburn hair...

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 20:39:15 GMT

Oh what a mistake, to make... Nolli reveals her NZ mini rugby nickname, the Try Hards discuss the last weekend and we found our fan!

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Reminiscing and celebrating

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 12:05:50 GMT

It's getting congested at the top of the Allianz Prem 15s, Nolli claims even more successes from her former wards, LJ takes you through her fantasy cookery show and there's some shout outs to some very special Try Hards.

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Introducing the newest Try Hard ...Meg Jones

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 17:53:18 GMT

LJ's called in a super sub in Nolli's absence this week... Introducing the newest Try Hard, England 7s Meg Jones!

Meg catches us up on all things 7s, gives us the low down on some of the faces we may see during the 6 Nations and LJ tells us what she's having for tea. Standard.

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We didn't blow away...

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:50:37 GMT

Post storm the Try Hards are back to recap a weekend of very close rugby and look ahead to the big one coming up on Saturday!

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Headless Seals and Dog Hair Chutney

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 21:02:54 GMT

Things get weird with a fallow week on the horizon... The Try Hards swap stories of village hall coffee mornings, Nolli turns LJ's safe place into a True Crime podcast and obviously the THs run the rule over the weekend's rugby. There's very little gloating about LJ's place at the top of the Matchpint Guinness Legends league, but there is a taste of the app's weekly quiz as Nolli nails it 3/3.

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Round One in Review

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:55:08 GMT

We've got a star turn this week... Well not really, it's LJJ, who's come fresh from her lunchtime appearance on 5Live and it's gone to her head. Join the TryHards of a 30 min run through of the weekend's Six Nations action. Some MatchPint smack talk as you'd expect and a great story about England's most capped player ever's norks.

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No post tour blues here...

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 19:41:15 GMT

The Try Hards are back from Seville and brimming with positivity about the Women's Sevens series, big shout outs for the Poland girls, a real love in for Ireland and a bit of emotion about the England girls' jersey presentation. There's a little bit of Men's 6 Nations preview, and the Try Hards look forward to another competitive take down of the MatchPint leagues!

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Twenty Twenty Two Absolute Try Hards

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 12:47:36 GMT

LJ is back from sunning the melons and the Try Hards are now ready to kick off a big year! In a quick pod, the Try Hards get through 7s, International Qualification Laws, MLR, European Champions Cup and look ahead to their trip to Spain this week!

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Try Hards Year in Review

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 18:17:56 GMT

The Try Hards look back on the last 12 months that feels like a decade and a week all at the same time... They've got their shocks, most nervous moments, biggest stories, biggest retirements and for once they actually agree on something... They've only gone and picked the same best bit!

And stick around for the end for the Try Hards to tell you who they want you to back in the 2022 Doddie Gump!

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She's the CEO of the WRA

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 14:52:11 GMT

Mrs Big Time in the house! Join the Try Hards for a quick, top-of-the-week, pod where Nolli tells us all about the historic launch of the Women's Rugby Association and her role as the CEO of the Women's rugby trade union.

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Let's wrap up the autumn, it's nearly tan time!

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 19:01:17 GMT

Happy Hump Day Try Hards. The girls take you on a whistle stop round up of the final weekend of the autumn, they talk engagements, eligibility and start ramping up the excitement for the annual Christmas sandwich chat...

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After a weekend with almost TOO much rugby...

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 12:20:32 GMT

Nolli watched two Ireland games, LJJ watched two Wales games and then they've thrown about 50 other matches into the mix. The penultimate weekend of Autumn Internationals had plenty of thrills and spills and the Try Hards are here to talk you through it all...

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No Seepage On The Podcast

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 20:27:29 GMT

The Try Hards are ready to reflect on a bumper weekend of international rugby and all the politics that goes with it... Wales Women's first win and contracts, Ireland's Performance Director's media comments, England's dominance and loads more.

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Big Smiles on Debut

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 19:07:24 GMT

Off the back of the Red Roses record win over the Black Ferns, the Try Hards ruminate on their win ...something neither of them managed in the opening weekend of MatchPint.

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Autumn competition on and off the pitch

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:30:24 GMT

The Try Hards are back and in full health as they talk about their love for the rugby community and how it makes the world smaller and closer! There's lots of autumn preview chat and excitement as well as the return of MatchPint and Nolli finally reveals the competition she's got for listeners!

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Sublime to the Ridiculous...

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 19:48:37 GMT

The Try Hards are back together to talk about THE most exciting Premiership game everrr, Bristol exceeding their last season wins... in just week 5! And they talk about the differences between coaching men and women...

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Fourth time's a charm...

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 17:19:50 GMT

After a slightly longer than planned hiatus over the summer, the Try Hards are back. Running the rule over the start of the season. Nolli is now a Bridezilla, or maybe not enough of one for LJJ... The Try Hards have all the normal waffle you'd expect from them, with some rugby on the side!

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Monaco 7s, Champo Finals and chitter chatter

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 06:29:26 GMT

Despite saying it for weeks, it is genuinely Olympic repercharge time this weekend, the Try Hards run the rule over the teams involved. They also catch up on the last fortnight of work and birthday celebrations.

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After a break, the fans are back... and so are we

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 18:54:50 GMT

The Try Hards has a one week hiatus, but they're back with a quick review of the Poem XVs and Champions Cup as well as a look ahead to some upcoming 7s action.

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GB Sevens recap and wedding etiquette

Tue, 18 May 2021 19:06:26 GMT

After chewing the fat over how to ...and rather not to, behave at weddings, the Try Hards chat through the weekend's 7s actions, chat fans in stadiums and law variations.

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Beauty secrets and ankle grabbing

Tue, 11 May 2021 19:22:10 GMT

The Try Hards discuss their beauty secrets, ocean rowing, summer socials and that incident with Mike Brown at Quins v Wasps.

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Lions squad announcement and another Super Saturday of sorts...

Thu, 06 May 2021 15:11:26 GMT

Nolli and LJJ chat through the Lions 2021 squad, the runners, stunners, bolters and bottlers... There's some surprising omissions and exciting inclusions. Both Try Hards are also on deck for the weekend's Allianz Premier XVs coverage too and they tell you all about how you can watch.

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Living it LARGE, W6Ns review and wrap up

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:03:49 GMT

LJJ and Nolli are back after a packed Super Saturday with a break down of the final day and some other chat about the Championship. They reveal the MatchPint winners and talk about the important work brands are doing to further spotlight the women's game.

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Sustainable clothing and coaches hats

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 09:09:00 GMT

The Try Hards run the rule over the weekend's Women's 6 Nations action and have plenty of general chit chat on plenty of non rugby topics... just as you've come to expect!

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Couples therapy and Six Nations review

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 20:13:06 GMT

It's LJ's birthday week and she's finally found the chance to get a big grievance off her chest... The Try Hards chat Women's Six Nations and Europe and reflect on the release of the HSBC documentary they've made and the amazing reaction that has made them both very emotional!

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Post Easter debrief ...and W6Ns and Europe of course!

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 16:19:46 GMT

The Try Hards reflect on pleasantly spent Easter bank holiday weekends... filled with chocolate, dog walks and rugby!

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Women's Six Nations Preview!

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:04:56 GMT

The Women's Six Nations is finally here after a two month delay. The Try Hards reveal some exciting MatchPint news and go through the runners and riders and discuss how and why this Championship is going to be different.

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No heartbreak over a lost Grand Slam... Rugby is the real winner

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:15:46 GMT

The Try Hards have a quick whizz through what happened last weekend, look ahead to the Women's 6 Nations and gloat about MatchPint, standard.

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Grand Slam in sight and a global calendar comp

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:38:09 GMT

Round 4 of the 6 Nations done and dusted and LJ still sits pretty atop the MatchPint Legends League, Nolli fresh from commentary gives her take on defensive structures and the Try Hards chat WXV!

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World Cup postponement, Lionesses possibilities and insurance scandals

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 19:30:08 GMT

It's International Women's Day Week ...Ok so the Try Hards are a day late, but worth the wait as this one packs a punch, full of meaty topics to get your teeth into.

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Spoiler alert... 6 Nations Round 3 review

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 20:06:52 GMT

The Try Hards dissect not just the two matches that were played, but what should happen with the one that wasn't. Prem XVs chat. Top Try Hards Tip, Pause for Positivity, all the good stuff.

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Rescheduled matches and shin lengths

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:52:37 GMT

A fallow weekend in the men's 6 Nations but there's Premier XVs matches to catch up on, Madrid 7s to chat through and there's a worthwhile honest chat about mental health at the start of the pod.

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Six Nations and Allianz Premier XVs review

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:32:18 GMT

Back once again with your rugby reviews, chatter and positivity and tips. How much did we learn from England? Is it time for Ireland to move on? Will Wales win an accidental Grand Slam?! The Try Hards kick off the pod this week with the lowdown from the Allianz Premier XVs and as always they've got some positive vibes and a tip for your week.

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LJ is top of the league... 6 Nations Round 1 wrap up

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:55:51 GMT

Following the opening weekend of the men's 6 Nations the Try Hards are back to review and recap, they're cheerleading for Susie Appleby's Exeter again and there's a MatchPint winner!

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Six Nations Preview and it's competition time

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 22:24:08 GMT

A quick quiz through the 6 Nations runners and riders ahead of the tournament kick off this weekend, and MatchPint is back and the TryHards are taking it serious. Again. Standard.

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Will it? Won't it? World Cup Wondering...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:31:29 GMT

LJ is back fighting fit after her operation last week, and Nolli is fresh from her 50th birthday celebrations. Pause for positivity, a Try Hards tip and the impacts on RWC2021 the pandemic could have.

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Two weeks off ...but not from us

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:37:31 GMT

A mid season pause in rugby, but still plenty to chat about. Big opportunities and positive possibilities in the women's game and plenty more discussed this week.

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New Year, same us, sprinkled with positivity!

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:18:09 GMT

The Try Hards open their 2021 account with some positivity and their top tips for the week... They discuss Wales Women, Allianz Premier XVs, RWC2021, Pro14 and plenty of other random topics, just as you'd expect.

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Our highlights of a strange rugby year...

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 10:42:32 GMT

The Try Hards have each picked 3 highlights from a strange rugby year... As well as kicking the pod off with some big news fro the past week.

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Concussion, Clermont and getting to Tokyo

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 19:40:13 GMT

The Try Hards chat through the latest headlines around concussion in rugby, their own experiences of it and things that are and can be done to make rugby safer. They reflect on an early Christmas cracker of a game at Bristol and talk about inclusivity in rugby and importance.

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Christmas Tress and Koalas

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 09:56:37 GMT

After a week's hiatus, the Try Hards are back with a real good one. Their highs and lows of the Autumn Nations Cup, law book bug bears, European Cup novelty and Nolli has her Christmas tree up!

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Red Roses provide the excitement and Autumn Nations Cup Round 2

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 20:34:27 GMT

The Try Hards are back after a bumper weekend... They're shouting loudly about Women's Rugby and more of it needing to be shown, LJ is having a moan about a lack of innovation and Nolli turns out to be a whizz at Fantasy Rugby at her first attempt!

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Meaty chat after a PACKED international weekend.

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 17:56:07 GMT

It's a good one this week, lots of chat on the Autumn Nations Cup internationals, performance, body language, fairness, selection... All sorts.

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LJ's on her soapbox, Nolli's on your Telebox

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:14:40 GMT

The Try Hards are back and chatting about the women's game, big scores, organic jumpers, shopping local and LJ's hair.

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The 8 month 6 Nations is done...

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 12:04:33 GMT

After the longest 6 Nations in history, the Try Hards reflect on Super Saturday and the Red Roses' Grand Slam. They have an in depth discussion about captaincy and leadership and again, LJ begs for a hand modelling job.

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Almost too much rugby to talk about

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 22:19:19 GMT

The Try Hards are back after a busy weekend of rugby to reflect and chat it through.

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Maverick players, acid peels and Nolli's walking to Tokyo

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 19:00:16 GMT

The Try Hards reflect on an epic European Cup Final. Nolli reveals her latest charity challenge that YOU can get involved in! And the Try Hards talk about the way Covid is impacting women's sport.

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A fullback and a full moon

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 19:29:23 GMT

All the laughs, mainly at their own jokes! LJ & Nolli reflect on World Mental Health Day, an amazing weekend of Prem rugby, the return of the Prem XVs ...oh and how LJ got kegged by a child.

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Returning and Retiring...

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 18:00:35 GMT

Back from the pandemic wilderness, the Try Hards felt it was only right to make their comeback with a pod dedicated to Nolli's recent news that she has now fully retired from all forms of the game.

LJ goes into full interview mode to look back on Nolli's career, some of the people who shaped, her greatest memories and some of her toughest hardships.

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Relieving that Coronavirus boredom

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 11:46:08 GMT

We know what you're thinking... "This is nearly an hour long and there's not even any rugby... What did they even talk about?".

Well there's all the normal chat you can expect from the Try Hards; fitness, dogs, corned beef. We also talk about LJ's unbelievable MatchPint Legends League win, we reveal the winner of the TryHards league, and right in the middle there's an awesome interview with Canada Legend Ghislaine Landry that Nolli did when she was just in Vancouver.

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International Women's Week 2020 - UBWRFC 'Unaaaay'

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 11:36:00 GMT

At our LIVE podcast back in January, Bristol Uni Women's RFC won the prize of a Try Hards coaching clinic and pod recording... So as part of our IWD2020 celebrations we headed down to catch up with the girls and for Nolli to run training session with their 1st, 2nd and 3rd XVs.

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International Women's Week 2020 - Supporting the 'girls'.

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 16:41:59 GMT

Kicking off their International Women's Week 2020 specials, the Try Hards went on a girls night out with some of their Wasps Ladies mates to educate themselves on a much overlooked part of Women's Sport ....The humble sports bra! It was a night of education, innovation and communication at Nike Town in London.

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Oooh We're (over) Half Way There...

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 23:37:38 GMT

Round 3 of the 6 Nations done and dusted, be warned Nolli goes full rugby nause this week as we wrap up and review the action from the Men's & Women's 6 Nations.

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The Fallow Fox

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 22:13:44 GMT

A rest week in the 6 Nations meant the perfect time to catch up with our friend, Wasps and England back row, Harriet Millar-Mills.

We discuss what a fallow week means for the players, as well as the nightmare journey England had after the Scotland game. HMM talks us through her return to international rugby after a lengthy injury lay off, and how she was called up to the squad after just 80 minutes of rugby in over 18 months!

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We Got Round 2 For You...

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 23:45:25 GMT

The second round of 6 Nations action is done... All the drama off the pitch, and not as much on it! We take you through all the action from the men's and women's championships.

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Round 1 was sound!

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 23:04:35 GMT

Six Nations Round 1 is done and dusted and we recap BOTH the men's and women's matches from the opening weekend.

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...And we're LIVE!

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 22:20:26 GMT

Part 1 of the Try Hards first LIVE show in Walkabout Bristol on Friday 24th January.

The Try Hards are joined by Sara Cox international referee and general good egg, as well as Claire Molloy, a two-times 6 Nations Champion and a doctor to boot.

This episode was recorded in front of a live audience. Part 2 coming soon...

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Relegation, Strong Men and the Art of Commentary

Sun, 19 Jan 2020 22:42:44 GMT

This week the girls unpack the explosive news that Saracens Men are to be relegated out of the Premiership. They delve into the ins and outs of club v country and Nolli talks about being in a similar situation with Clifton back in the day. LJ's been in the Welsh camp and Nolli's been letting strong men pick her up...

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New Year, Same Great Chat

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 20:50:00 GMT

The girls are back after a festive break. Nolli has been off gallivanting and LJ, well she's been sick as a dog. Apologies for the cough!

The Try Hards reveal the details of an exciting upcoming Guinness podcast event, reminisce about the last decade, invite themselves to your club and throw it ahead to the forthcoming Guinness 6 Nations.

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Festive Feasting and American Guests...

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 07:47:56 GMT

Nolli is finally back from her Sevens adventure and she's brought back with her interviews with USA star Abby Gustaitis and her coach Chris Brown. There's a cameo from desperate-to-be-a-Try-Hard Bryan Habana who fills us in on the SA 7s girls and there's a long and in depth chat about Christmas nibbles, naturally.

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Over the miles... with special guests!

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 07:46:55 GMT

LJ is in bed in Cardiff whilst Nolli suns it up on the Sevens. The Try Hards catch up on the past week and welcome to newbies to the pod... Armed with the microphones in Cape Town, RSA. Ms. Waterman has been out and interviewed Black Ferns tour captain Tyla Nathan Wong, and England stalwart and legend, Dan Norton.

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Barbarians Best & Brits and their Final Farewell

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 08:42:13 GMT

The night before two absolute legends of the global game hang up their boots, they sat down with Nolli and LJ to talk about a Barbarians week unlike others, family life, and what next for two men who've given so much, for so long! Welcome to the new Try Hards, Rory Best and Schalk Brits!

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World Cup Worn Out

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 08:23:08 GMT

The Try Hards are back from Japan and they were officially 'Tokyo'd'. Catch up with what they got up to on their trip and their first day back working ...shocker, they were together! Normal service and domestic rugby chat resumes next week!

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The Monday after the weekend before...

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 09:01:58 GMT

The Try Hards are in Japan! Join them to hear about Semi Finals weekend and their first few days as roomies as well as an in depth interview with Ron Rutland and James Owens who delivered the match whistle for the opening game of the Rugby World Cup after cycling from Twickenham to Tokyo!

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Nolli's Watch is Done... Will she take over Wales 7s now?!

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 18:29:57 GMT

It's a quickie this week... but there's plenty to chat about. MatchPint, Tyrrells Premier XVs, RWC, Gallagher Premiership, HSBC World Rugby 7s Series and the Olympics...

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More RWC2019, USA Women win the 7s and Nolli scrubs up!

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 11:59:09 GMT

The Try Hards are busy working on RWC2019 but have got together over the phone to talk about the competition, the first round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, Tyrrell's Premier XVs week 3 as well as all the normal chatter you'd expect from these two!

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Goggles, Japanese scrum halves and geography lessons...

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 20:50:10 GMT

Back to basics this week; no guests, no road trips, just the Try Hards wittering on about rugby.

Join them as they talk about THAT Japanese victory and who was Nolli's star player for the Brave Blossoms. There's a look at the Tyrrells Premier XVs after the first two rounds, and the THs discuss how fair the distribution of England contracts across the league is. The Sevens is kicking off. Bird on the board! And LJ's favourite shop has come to Cardiff!

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Laureus Super 8s, MICHAEL VAUGHN is a Try Hard ...and RWC so far!

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 09:44:38 GMT

LJ & Nolli recap the first 4 days of RWC2019 and chat about all important referee analysis.

Last week the Try Hards joined Laureus' Super 8s charity day at the historic Kia Oval, hear more about what this incredible charity is about and how they're using 'Sport for Good'.

And from 29 minutes onwards there's a chat with Michael Vaughn!! The 2005 Ashes winning captain talks about being inspired by other sports, the importance of knowing your team as a leader ...and tells us who thinks will win the World Cup. (Clue, it's not Wales!)

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The big one kicks off this week...

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 06:00:00 GMT

They're in a pub and they're over excited. The Try Hards have big news about a new competition for the listeners!

And it's the week rugby fans have been waiting for; it kicks off this weekend... that's right the Tyrrells Premier XVs returns on Saturday and Bristol Bears Women's head coach, Kim Oliver joins the pod for the occasion!

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We're back babyyy

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 16:00:00 GMT

The Try Hards have returned for a second season of rugby chat, childish giggling and borderline bullying of each other.

On this episode;

3" - Nolli's been winning medals over summer

8" - Self care

14" - LJ's pronunciation of the word 'caravan'

17" - Anyway... Rugby!

19" - Nolli the ITV commentator

23" - LJ's personal RWC Warm Up performances

25" - Selections

30" - Injured players going to World Cups

37" - Nolli's RWC favourites and predictions

41" - England's best fullback option

46" - A quick look ahead to the upcoming Tyrrells

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Pointless Podcasting about summer sport and Mr Squisher.

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 21:10:22 GMT

After a month away from the mics LJ & Nolli are back with their waffling. Join them as they recap the end of the 2018-19 World Sevens Series, chat about the Super Series in San Diego, a little bit of Wimbledon heroics from a wonder kid... and find out who Mr Squisher is!

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Barbarians are Try Hards: Part 2

Wed, 05 Jun 2019 22:26:25 GMT

At the post match function, LJ finally tracked Nolli down after he week of training and boozing with the Baabaas. They're joined on this week's pod by Barbarians Women's coach, 4 times World Cup Winner & Black Ferns legend, Anna Richards and team manager extraordinaire, Fiona Stockley. Millie Wood has a chat about how special a week it's been with her former coach from Hartpury days. Clare Daniels chats to LJ about recognition for female officials. And fan favourite, the living ledge Joe Marler tells us how impressed he's been with the girls.

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Barbarians are Try Hards : Part 1

Wed, 29 May 2019 20:18:53 GMT

Nolli got the call up to the black and white hoops, so she's obviously brought LJ along for the ride. Saracens Premier XVs champ Georgie Gulliver joins as a guest, as well as Black Ferns 7s legend Kayla Aki, and Irish stalwarts Dr Claire Molloy and super smiley Sene Naoupu also pick up a Try Hards mic for a chat, exclusively from the Nolli's Baabaa's bedroom!

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Returning refreshed, waffling as usual.

Sun, 19 May 2019 22:07:15 GMT

The Try Hards had a week off but now they're back to reflect on Nolli's stint at the Champions Cup Final for Channel 4, LJ brags about business class and there's a bit of chat about league structures, play offs and club identity.

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Bants with Big B - Bryony Cleall is a Try Hard!

Thu, 09 May 2019 06:30:47 GMT

This week Saracens, England and Team Bin Juice STAR Bryony Cleall has joined the Try Hards to chat about her life as an identical twin, her former life as a centre, and things get deep when she tells Nolli & LJ about the psychological side of injury and coming back from it.

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Domestic Bliss for Saracens and Bumper Baabaas chat!

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 23:06:29 GMT

As the dust settles on an incredible finish to the Tyrrells Premier XVs season, the Try Hards look back on the final and Saracens epic win. They also welcome Bristol & Wales outside half Elinor Snowsill to the pod, fresh from her maiden Barbarians adventure in the USA.

There's all the normal LOLs and LJ bores Nolli with some Pointless movie answers.

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Sunshine, Life Saving and Staying Awake

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 10:08:12 GMT

As the Easter Bank Holiday weekend drew to a close, LJ arrived back from Japan to a BBQ and a podcast recording session at Nolli's.

Nolli breaks down all the European Champions Cup Semi Final action, LJ fills us in on the World Rugby Sevens Series in Kitakyushu and the Try Hards make their predictions for the upcoming Tyrrell's Premier XVs Final.

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Perfect Sized Balls and Leadership Lessons

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 08:36:26 GMT

This week the Try Hards are joined by a special guest, World Cup winner turned Wasps Director of Rugby, Giselle Mather.

The girls chat about (wo)man management, the growth of the Women's game and just how big are the perfect sized balls??

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BONKERS IN HONKERS

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 06:57:24 GMT

Cards on the table, they were worse for wear when they recorded this, but pretty fitting that Episode 7 comes from Hong Kong Sevens. Even more giggling than normal, and a few guests too.

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A croaky, post Big Swarm, European wrap up!

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 19:42:33 GMT

The girls are back after the Wasps Big Swarm event, which Nolli played at and LJ... well she drank at! They review the final weekend of regular season fixtures for the Tyrrell's Premier XVs and have a look at the Champions Cup Quarter Finals. This week's Try Hard of the week is a self-nominated Grand Slam winning captain.

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Old girls, massive mits and proving Nolli wrong!

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 10:52:05 GMT

The Try Hards are back and Nolli is pretty achey... Fresh from her return to the pitch for Wasps the girls go through the weekend's Tyrell's Premier XVs action, the headlines from the men's leagues and reveal they're taking the pod on tour!

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Wham, Bam, Double Grand Slam!

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 01:08:18 GMT

In a bumper episode the Try Hards unpack the final weekend of the 2019 6 Nations. LJ was at the Welsh Grand Slam match in Cardiff whilst Nolli was at Twickenham for the Red Roses clean sweep.

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Women's Week and Will Wales Win?

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 15:35:13 GMT

After a slight hiccup last week, the Try Hards a back with a slightly longer pod to make up for their absence. This week they review the penultimate round of the 6 Nations with plenty of analysis on the men's and women's games with two Grand Slams on the line this weekend.

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TACTICS, TABARDS & TRY HARDS

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 12:19:00 GMT

The Try Hards are back together for Episode 2 with a review of Round 3 of both the Men's and Women's 6 Nations. LJ gloats about Wales' win, Nolli assesses the value of the the 6 Nations in a World Cup year, and Pat Sharp gets a mention too.

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Try Hards, touring & tattoos

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 08:39:22 GMT

There's a new pod in town... Nolli & LJ introduce you to Try Hards, share their tour stories from their trip Down Under and discuss the World Rugby Women's 7s Series and the ongoing Six Nations' competitions.

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