Spritz & Scrums - Italian Rugby Podcast

On the eve of the U20s World Cup, we talk with with the young Italian powerhouse Marcos Gallorini about how he started rugby off a doctor's recommendation, the upcoming World Cup and many, many calories! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our hungover response to the news that Kieran Crowley's contract is being terminated a year early. Spoiler alert, we aren't happy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In an off-piste episode, sports commercialisation expert Jeremy Kent is with us so we can ask the question on everyone's mind: what the f*** is going on in English rugby? He talks us through the 3 bankruptcies of Worcester Warriors, Wasps and London Irish, the state of the Six Nations moving forward and the great work that European rugby are doing. It feels a little dark right now, and Eddie keeps things light with awful dad jokes, but the future for rugby does still look bright. Not an Italian rugby episode this week - but anyone who cares about rugby should listen to this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Wasps turned Benetton fly-half Jacob Umaga joins the pod to talk about his new rugby adventure in Treviso, prawns on pizza, and his fashion brand, Composure Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With a moment's notice Coach leaves his marketing conference, rushes across London and joins us, spritz in hands as we dissect Kieran Crowley's 46 man training camp squad ahead of this autumn's World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We took an extra week to grieve the semi-final of the EPCR Challenge Cup. What went wrong? And what went so right for Italy's ageing superstar Sergio Parisse? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We gloss over a couple of relatively forgetful games from last weekend, give the Italian teams' 2022/2023 URC season a debrief, and get very excited about the upcoming EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final this weekend in the South of France. See you in Toulon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the season's most thrilling games of rugby down in Durban - so good it feels like we didn't even lose - and even greater positives with the Italian women bringing home their first win in this year's 6 Nations against Ireland! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our first interview episode, we host Italy Women's superstar and Exeter Chiefs front row Silvia Turani! From only picking up a rugby ball in her second year of University, to getting called up by the Barbarians and playing in a rugby World Cup, Silvia takes us on a fascinating journey about life as a women's international rugby player. Listen to the ups and downs of one of the most interesting and charismatic personalities in women's rugby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're in the semis, Eddie takes us on a journey of those painful but victorious last 10 minutes, and Coach tells us what made him mad this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our first ever winning podcast, we discuss the brilliance of Benetton, the struggles the Italian women had this week against the Red Roses, and we take a deep dive into the structures and systems of Italian club rugby and youth development with our first ever podcast guest, Mike from the "Italian Rugby Forum". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 minutes of garbage in an otherwise brilliant game sees us angry this week with Benetton. Zebre put on a much better show, but that win still eludes them. And the Italian women show this could be a good 6 Nations for them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A rundown of a bittersweet 6 Nations, the U20s making history, and a look ahead to the final stages of the URC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No spritz for losers. We discuss what went wrong, what we want to ask Lamaro on our deathbed and what COULD still happen this weekend on Super Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Spritz & Scrums, a podcast by 3 Benetton fans with a love for Aperol and all things rugby Italiano! In our very first mini episode, we discuss Kieran Crowley's chosen 23 to play against Wales tomorrow, a quick look at the Welsh side, a nod to Benetton's fantastic first away win in how many days (!?), and a very exciting new signing for the Treviso team. See you at the Stadio Olimpico e Forza Azzurri!Music by Paul Knight Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.