Payno and Hask are joined by the current Ukrainian national team’s team manager Maksym Kravchenko and their scrum-half Vadym Sivak who are both in Ukraine and fly-half Anton Shashero who’s in Georgia to talk about their experiences since Russia invaded in February 2022.
Makysm and Vadym recall what life was like when those first sirens sounded and Anton tells of his anguish of watching it all from afar. They talk about their recent games in the 3rd tier of European rugby and, not just their hopes for the sport in the country and on the international stage, but also Ukraine’s continuing fight for freedom.
Amongst all of that Hask also makes one of the greatest faux pas of all time - of course he does!
0:00 - Show Starts 5:35 - Everyday life in Ukraine 7:32 - The last year with Vadym Sivak 11:32 - Anton's brother 21:30 - Views from Georgia 27:28 - Ukraine Rugby responsibility 35:01 - Pride of representing Ukraine 39:07 - Ukraine view on rugby 46:44 - How can we help Ukraine rugby? 51:08 - Words for Putin 1:01:33 - heycar Partnerships - 9 and 10? 1:14:50 - GBR Cruise 🚢 1:15:33 - GBR World Cup After Party Tour 🇫🇷 1:16:10 - Prem Rugby Final 🏉
