Episode 2 - New Season Preview, Predictions & Toby Booth is in the Booth Image

Episode 2 - New Season Preview, Predictions & Toby Booth is in the Booth

17 September 2024 - 1 hour 10 mins
Podcast Series The Rugby Pod

The lads look ahead to a massive new season of ruggers in the Prem and URC. We look at some of the best signings across both competitions and give our predictions for the season ahead. We also chat about the rumours of a merger between the competitions, and whether there's any merit in a British & Irish league. We're joined by Ospreys Head Coach Toby Booth to hear how he's turned things around at Ospreys last season, and the surprise announcement that he'll be leaving at the end of this season. Lots more as usual, so make sure you're subscribed on Spotify!

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