Roots Ruck Riot

For our final episode fo Season 2 we are joined by Jake Doyle who is raising money for the incredible charity "The Man Cave UK" by trying to play for as many different rugby teams as possible this se…

For this preseason bonus episode we are joined by bodybuilder and fitness trainer Joe Bennett. Figuring out what to do during the offseason can be confusing and imposing to say the least, luckily we …

This week we are joined by Steve Partridge and Fearghal Cooke from Actonians RFC. Based out of Acton in West London the Actonians field two teams and are playing out of Herts/Middlesex and the Merit …

This week we are joined by Phil, Tim and Chelsea from the Iceni RFC, the podcast's first touch rugby team. Based out of Wymondham they are a fully inclusive team that has grown from 8 players in 2022…

This week we are joined by Nat Crew and Amy Smyth (an OG Falcon) from the Farnham Falcons. The Falcons are the Women's contingent of Farnham RUFC and field two teams and hopefully are on their way to…

This week we are joined by Rachel Greenfield, Luke Passmore and Jimmy Applegate from the Northampton Heathens. Playing out of the East Midlands Merit League the Heathens were founded in 1921 but can …

This week we are joined by Jordan Blackwood and Shaun Gowens from the Newcastle Ravens. The Ravens were founded in 2006 and are members of the International Gay Rugby Association, our first of Season…

This week we are joined by Andy Bird from Sandbach RUFC. Sandbach were originally founded as Old Sandbachians RUFC in 1936 after the Sandbach School for Boys. Since then they've gone from strength to…

This week we are joined by Ed Birch from The Nags Charity Barbarians. I am fairly sure they are the sole rugby club to be founded while a group of men pulled a canal boat the length of a marathon, I …

This week we are joined by Lewis Simmons, Scott Bleakley and Simon Gollop from Wheatsheaf Cabin Crew. The Cabin Crew are based out of Salisbury near the dizzying heights of the 123m cathedral spire. …

This week we are joined by Kyle Richards and Nick Gale from the Llanelli Wanderers, our first and long overdue Welsh team. Plying their trade a stones throw away from where Stradey Park once stood, w…

Welcome back for Season 2! To start things off strong we are joined by Christina Swinton from the Hillfoots Vixens. Based out of Tillicoultry in Clackmannanshire the Vixens are our first Scottish tea…

Welcome to "Roots Ruck Riot," the podcast that dives deep into the world of grassroots rugby. In each episode, we uncover the untold stories, passions, and dedication that make grassroots rugby an es…

For our finally episode of Season 1 we are joined by Hollie and Rachel from the Ruislip Women's Rugby Team. Founded in 2019 they have survived a pandemic before their first season and are now taking …

This week we are joined by Lyssa and Kat from the East London Vixens. Currently playing in the NC1 Division with a brilliantly diverse squad of players, they are the women's team for East London RFC …

This week we are joined by James from Old Priorians RFC. Based out of Perivale and formed by St Benedict's School alumni we talk through their reformation, post-lockdown rugby and former Wasps and En…

This week we are joined by Keeta, Tristan and eventually Tash from the incredibly named Portsmouth Valkyries. The Valkyries, aside from being Nordic warriors who bear souls to Valhalla, are the women…

This week we are joined by Steve Clements and Dave Briggs from Kelvedon & Feering Rugby Club, a brand new rugby club from Essex that was founded in 2020. We talk about how the club got started, their…

This Christmas we are joined by Alun Wallace, Nick Teri and Tyler Nichol of Fergus Highland Rugby. Though it may be one of the most Scottish sounding rugby clubs around, Fergus are based out of Ontar…

This week we are joined by Richard Travers and Matthew Marrs from Old Wimbledonians RFC. Home to a colossal junior and mini sections and now proud home of a 2nd XV for the first time in a decade, we …