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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

As Hattie and Julia avoid causing WW3; they discuss rugby, hockey romance audiobooks and fake grandparents youtu.be/DKcZqKwfG-I?...

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Wales vs America the shortest worst war of all time | Womens Rugby Treehouse

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Zebre man is standing down as Head Coach of the Italian National Team!

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Shout out to Nadine for actually confirming what the plan is!

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Many people are asking “what did Ellie Kildunne do?” To break down the relationship with Quins HC Ross Chisholm. Very few people are asking what the coach, who can’t get a team full of global stars into the play offs, has done to sour the relationship.

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Alev Kelter might be the first player I’ve ever seen start at 6 and move to fullback

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The Rugby History Project @therugbyhistoryproject.com · 29/05/2026

Yesterday, it was announced that Jo Yapp would lead the first-ever Women's Lions tour. For some reason, the Telegraph and the Times decided to lead with that John Mitchell was 'snubbed' rather than celebrating the appointment of clear favourite Jo Yapp, the players coach.

Red Roses Captain, Lions Head Coach
On the 28th May 2026, the inaugural Women’s Lions Head Coach was announced. Often referred to as ‘the players coach’ for her ability to connect with her players and reignite their love for a sport which often overlooks and takes advantage of female players, Jo Yapp was an obvious choice. After coaching Worcester Warriors, and helping players find other teams following the clubs demise, Yapp was overlooked to take over the Red Roses in 2023, perhaps due to strange scheduling of the takeover. Yapp instead went down under and took Australia to the 2025 Rugby World Cup. In 2026 she took up a role at the RFU as the head of the Women’s Pathway. Despite her impressive resume, which includes stints as the BaaBaas Head Coach, and incredible reputation within Women’s Rugby. The Times and The Telegraph decided to lead with how male coach John Mitchell was ‘overlooked’ for the role.

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Along with Giselle Mather and Susie Appleby, Jo Yapp was one of the first former Red Roses to make waves as a high level coach in the semi-professional era. After her first Red Roses call up at just 18, she would play in 70 test matches at Scrum-Half between 1997 and 2009, scoring 90 points. She captained the side at the 2006 World Cup and even represented England in Sevens too. Yapp spent the majority of her senior club playing career at Worcester, aside from a sabbactical in the late nineties when she played in New Zealand. After retirement she took up a coaching role with the University of Exeter, before moving back to Worcester. A beloved coach, she is known for treating her team as people first and rugby players second.

“You always get the feeling that she cares deeply. She doesn't talk about it, she doesn't go on and on about how she feels but you never feel like you are unseen or like you don't matter. She doesn’t bullshit you. She doesn’t bring her ego to work. She always has time. It might not be a bunch of time, she knows how to maintain and model healthy boundaries, but she'll say, ‘I've got three minutes, let's go’, that kind of thing. I don't know what that says about our wider community, for all of that to stand out the way that it does, but it really does and it really works. She gets the best out of people by treating them like people first, players second.“

-Stef Evans in Alice Soper’s article “Jo Yapp, The Player’s Coach”

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Interesting takeaway from the Loughborough Lightning press release regarding the twelve players leaving the club at the end of the season, seven of whom are Scots 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Watch Women’s Rugby Treehouse on the Global Gainline YT now or listen wherever you get your podcasts! #womensrugby #justsaynotodaintyladyballs

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

We’re BACK for our weekly therapy appointment. 🦅🗽 WER is BACK 🏉🤦🏻‍♀️ So are dainty lady balls 🦕🍝🐳 And the pain of the women’s six nations Watch here: youtu.be/bt2i9yEe6XA?...

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Real Talk: Six Nations Restarts & Lady Balls Are Back… | Women’s Rugby Treehouse

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The Rugby History Project @therugbyhistoryproject.com · 06/05/2026

Just say NO! to dainty lady rugby balls! World Rugby's size 4.5 ball stinks and I've made a new sticker in protest. I'm not sure how long the 'classic' style will stay up in the shop as a certain ball manufacturer are a bit funny! redbubble.com/people/theru...

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HG Rugby @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Good to see a player of Harrison’s stature speak out. As @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social pointed out, World Rugby said they had the support of the players but clearly they do not This article presents some arguments in favour of smaller balls which are easily picked apart www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...

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Zoe Harrison: Red Roses fly-half says smaller balls for WXV is 'worst decision ever'

England fly-half Zoe Harrison says the introduction of smaller balls for this autumn's WXV Global Series is

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

HUGE kudos to @yscrugby.com for calling out the World Rugby trans ban on tonight’s WER broadcast!

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

WER starts tonight. Loads of places to find the women’s sports network if you’re in the USA but if you’re in the UK you can find it here: watch.plex.tv/en-GB/live-t...

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

This week on Women’s Rugby Treehouse, we were joined by our French correspondent Karuk to discuss some of the things PAC4 and Women’s Six Nations youtu.be/9ErCaP8DnZU?...

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Is The Same French Team Turning Up? - Six Nations & Pac4 R3 Review | Womens Rugby Treehouse

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

If you don’t fancy listening to almost two hours of your favourite jabberwockies, or you already have and want to relive the best bit of our last episode, you can watch our rant on the World Rugby Dainty Lady Balls here: youtu.be/Sel2W9rz5vk?...

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Don't f*ck with women's balls.

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

France 🇫🇷 have conceded fewer tries in the entire tournament so far (3) than England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 did today against Wales (4) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Final weekend in Bordeaux is only 3 weeks away 👀👀👀

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

On the train home from the Wales game and I just checked the Scotland score. Scotland you ok hens?

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Is this a sign for the weekend? ☘️☘️☘️

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

13 kicks from 13 in Scotland v England Remember when Simon Middleton said women should have different goal kicking laws to men?

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The Rugby History Project @therugbyhistoryproject.com · 16/04/2026

Newspaper archives are the gift that keep on giving. The Daily Record, 21st March 1998.

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Obviously we couldn’t forget Julia’s preferred competition either. Check us out attempting to review two of the most weather affected games in recent memory. youtu.be/jLxkQSXrnB4?...

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Pacific Four Week 1 - That Face Says It All… | Women’s Rugby Treehouse

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Some say it’s the best of the global competitions. Julia might come after you if you say that. It’s our review of the first weekend of the 2026 Women’s Six Nations! youtu.be/qPzo9RjXHXQ?si…

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#W6N Time to go BIG - in every way possible! | Womens Rugby Treehouse

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The Rugby History Project @therugbyhistoryproject.com · 10/04/2026

PAC4 starts this weekend but listeners of @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social will know that @okayjulia.bsky.social and I have been calling for "Ocean's Six". Here's the breakdown.

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

The Women’s international window is here, Hattie has a spreadsheet and Julia is answering questions youtu.be/N9Mn9e6gr2s?...

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The Supersized PAC4/Six Nations Preview 2026! | Women’s Rugby Treehouse

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Big fan of the WRU working with a queer illustrator with the Instagram handle “myths n tits”

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Two hours of chaos await you in the new edition of WRT. Dead dogs, Costco and even a weeeeeee bit of rugby. ▶️ youtu.be/aSEoPePyDu8?si…

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We Have Thoughts: PWR, Celtic Challenge & USA Trans Ban | Women’s Rugby Treehouse

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

We’ve just wrapped up a pod record. Obviously we talked all things Costco, dead dogs and being haunted on our rugby podcast.

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HG Rugby @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Sorry to interrupt but The greatest result in the history of the Celtic Challenge has just happened: West Wales’ Brython Thunder have just beaten undefeated league champions Wolfhounds from Ireland at Parc Y Scarlets They were clearly the better team too. Incredible performance and historic result

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Am I psychic? Maybe. I’m going to count this as “close enough” as Whoopi Goldbergs network is the AWSN…

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

WE’RE BACK!🚨🚨🚨 This time we have a timer😇 New episode for 2026😎 WER✅ Celtic Challenge✅ PWR✅ Sports drinks✅ open.spotify.com/episode/16Hs1q… youtu.be/Pla4dnw78w4?si��

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Women’s Rugby Treehouse is BACK! Catch us in all the podcasting places as we talk retirements, the Celtic Challenge and sports drinks

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The Rugby History Project @therugbyhistoryproject.com · 13/01/2026

I had a great chat with Lena-Zaharah Mohammed about Lyn Jones' misogynistic comment at the weekend. Link below www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Rugby coach Lyn Jones criticised for 'playing like women' comment

Lyn Jones apologises after saying Dragons

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Our good friend LizaB, from the Bit of an Animal Podcast, has made us aware of a fundraiser for Lusanda’s family to try and help cover funeral costs. If you are able, please consider donating www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/lus...

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BackaBuddy | Your SA fundraising platform

Online campaigns to raise funds for causes you are passionate about. Free Campaign Support. Proudly South African. Trusted For 11 Years. Types: NPO Funding, Individual Cause Funding, Charity ...

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Heartbreaking to hear of the passing of Lusanda Dumke this morning. An incredible player and a phenomenal leader, our thoughts are with her family, friends and teammates at this difficult time.

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The Rugby History Project @therugbyhistoryproject.com · 12/11/2025

I recently managed to get my hands on this very cool WRFU jersey (complete with original mud!) signed by the one and only Delyth Morgan. You may be wondering “what on earth is the WRFU?!?”

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

We’ve often spoken of Siobhan Cattigan on the pod. A brilliant player who the world lost too soon. Her dad Neil will be running the London Marathon next year in aid of the Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity. If you are able, please support. 2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/neil-catt...

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

It’s here! The highly anticipated Yap City RWC Awards is ready for your viewing pleasure! We’d recommend watching this episode on YouTube due to video cues! youtu.be/7e-ozDxYpx0?...

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The Yap City Rugby World Cup Awards

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Women’s Rugby Treehouse @rugbytreehouse.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

With just under 24 hours until we record our WRT RWC Awards special, we want you the Yap City residents to have your say! 🏆 What was your FAVOURITE moment of RWC 2025? 🏆

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