Olivier Azam

The Rugbee Buzz – Ultimate XV | Episode 3: Charlie HodgsonOne of English rugby’s finest fly-halves joins us in the latest episode of The Rugbee Buzz – Ultimate XV!From his record-breaking years at Sale Sharks to his trophy-laden spell with Saracens and his international career with England, Charlie Hodgson played alongside and against some of the biggest names in world rugby.Now Charlie faces a different challenge – selecting his Ultimate XV from the players he shared a pitch with during his outstanding career.Expect fascinating insights, brilliant rugby stories and some intriguing selections as Charlie reflects on the players who made the biggest impression on him.Along the way, we delve into the personalities and talents of rugby greats, including Sébastien Chabal, Ma’a Nonu and Mako Vunipola.And, of course, there’s more than just the starting XV. Charlie must also choose his Captain, Coach, Wildcard and Morale Reserve!Who makes the cut? Who misses out? And will you agree with his selections?Join us for another entertaining journey through rugby’s great players and personalities.The Rugbee Buzz – Ultimate XV. Catch The Buzz!Brought to you by Aitch and Aitch Bee Events.Follow, subscribe and share your thoughts on Charlie’s selections. We’d love to hear who would make your Ultimate XV!

Former Wales international and Gloucester Rugby captain Gareth Delve joins Mark on The Rugbee Buzz – Ultimate XV to select the greatest team made up of players he played with and against during a career that took him from Wales and the Premiership to Super Rugby and Japan.And what a side it is.Gareth explains why Lawrence Dallaglio was the outstanding captain he played against, what made Richie McCaw so difficult to deal with, the brilliance of Shane Williams, and why Carlos Spencer was even better up close than he had imagined growing up watching “King Carlos”.There are some fascinating left-field selections too, including a hugely talented Samoan centre, a giant Fijian winger and an Australian full-back who could seemingly kick the ball forever.Gareth also reflects on leadership, standards, his time captaining the Melbourne Rebels, the players who influenced his own career and his work developing the next generation at Gloucester Rugby.Plus, there’s a particularly poignant Wildcard selection and one of rugby’s funniest men gets the call as Gareth’s Morale Reserve.Who makes Gareth Delve’s Ultimate XV — and who might be sending him a WhatsApp when the episode comes out?Catch The Buzz.

The Ultimate XV with Andy Deacon | The Rugbee BuzzThe Rugbee Buzz is back, and we're kicking off our brand-new Ultimate XV series with Gloucester legend Andy Deacon!Join Mark as Deacs selects his ultimate team from the players he played with and against throughout his career. From some of rugby's biggest names to the characters who made the dressing room unforgettable, there are plenty of stories along the way.But picking the starting XV is only half the challenge. Who gets the captain's armband? Who takes charge as coach? Who's the all-important morale reserve? And which rugby legend from another era would Deacs have loved to play alongside?We also catch up on life after rugby, his work with Halbro Sportswear and he reflects on his involvement in the fantastic 745 Game in support of MND. Please be aware that this was recorded before the 745 game took place even though it is being broadcast after the event.Great rugby, great stories and a few difficult selection decisions. It's good to be back!Catch The Buzz!Follow The Rugbee Buzz wherever you get your podcasts and let us know who would make YOUR Ultimate XV.Presented by Aitch & Aitch Bee Events.

Mark chats once again to the dynamic duo of Bradley Davies and Lou Reed about the Summer Series between Wales and South Africa and also some memories of pre-seasons past!

Welsh second row pairing Bradley Davies and Lou Reed chat about what’s going on in rugby at the moment as we chat about the Summer internationals and the much feared pre-season training as well as their take on getting line out calls right!

Former Bristol player Will Hurrell chats about his varied career and the serious injury that ended his career in 2020 and the aftermath and recovery from that and how that impacted on his mental health. We talk about his passion for ensuring that people take their mental health seriously and adjusting to life after rugby.

Scotland and British Lions Scrum Half, Greig Laidlaw chats about life in Japan, Doddie Aid, the 6N and life at Gloucester as well as remembering one of his favourite games the 2017 Scotland victory over Ireland at Murrayfield.

Former Harlequins and England back rower, Jack Clifford chats about the 6N, the Premiership and how injury forced his retirement from the game and how he is developing an exciting career with Gallagher Insurance. We also chat about two of his favourite games – the Junior World Cup SF against New Zealand in 2013 and his first 6N start against Wales in Cardiff in 2017.

Gloucester skipper Lewis Ludlow chats about what’s going on at Gloucester, how the culture has changed and how his leadership style has influenced that. He discusses how the Men’s and Womens sides are getting closer together, his desire to force his way back into the England side and how his successful pizza venture Openside is going.

Gloucester legend Olivier Azam chats about his Gloucester career, what the club means to him, French rugby and gives us the latest on the challenges in his latest role at Montpellier.