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Rugby Lives brings you interviews with people from beyond the sport of rugby to talk about their passion for the oval ball. From the makers of The Rugby Journal. Head to therugbyjournal.com for more.
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Former England and Bath prop Victor Ubogu joins us to talk us through his Rugby Life, from learning the game in the snow drifts of Devon to being part of one of the best club sides of all time at Bath, playing in two World Cups for England, turning up to training in a limousine and Shoeless Joe's.
Julian White has won a Rugby World Cup with England, three Premiership titles with Leicester Tigers and played for the British & Irish Lions, but now the fearsome prop forward spends his days farming his South Devon cows. We caught up with him at The Coachmakers Arms in Marylebone, along with chef director at Cubitt House pubs Ben Tish, to learn all about his Rugby Life.
From stories of the unbeaten 1974 Lions to Nelson Mandela, the state of English rugby, and how he was given a life ban from the sport, this is the Rugby Life of Fran Cotton.
A career that crossed borders into New Zealand, South Africa and Canada, brought 58 caps for England and and two British & Irish Lions tours, and the most memorable of international debuts thanks to Erika Roe, this is the Rugby Life of professional curry taster Peter Winterbottom.
The man behind the famous melee ahead of the 2018 Calcutta Cup, we talk to former Glasgow Warrior and Scotland flanker Ryan Wilson about his unusual route to professional rugby, dealing with ADHD and his new love of golf. This is his Rugby Life.
1It hadn't even been a year since Wales had made history, winning a first Grand Slam since the 1970s in 2005 under Mike Ruddock, but Tom Shanklin, who had played a key role in Wales' rise back to the top, had a front row seat as it all fell apart, again. This is his Rugby Life. Follow the link to help rebuild Penarth Athletic Club -> https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/fc7d003113da7701a742ddf282f3af54
As one of the few players in Welsh rugby history to have won three Grand Slams and been on two Lions tours, former prop Adam Jones has solidified himself as a rugby legend. Now he has the chance to reflect on coming through at Neath, starring for Ospreys, and his experiences on two Lions tours to South Africa and Australia. This is his Rugby Life.
As possibly the greatest Lions tourist of all time, John 'Bentos' Bentley has plenty of stories to tell. From getting into a fight with Wade Dooley and thinking Jeremy Guscott was soft, to switching codes and scoring one of the greatest tries in Lions history. This is his Rugby Life.
From the delights of the early days of professionalism at Bramley Road to the heights of three Lions tours, Richard Hill takes us on his rugby journey. Hear about fights with Lydney RFC in the cup, being mistaken for the Fiji captain and why he never actually got his 2005 Lions call-up. This is his Rugby Life.
We kick off Series Two with former Wales and British & Irish Lion John Taylor, who remembers when he first came across JPR Williams, the victory of 1971, refusing to play against apartheid South Africa, rooming with the great Willie John McBride, and becoming mates with George Best. This is his Rugby Life.
This week we speak to Jill Douglas, the legendary presenter who's been part and parcel of the Six Nations since the late 1990s. From her upbringing in the rugby heartlands of the Scottish Borders, Jill tells us about her rugby folk singing father, her friendship with Doddie Weir, what happens when snooker players get angry, and why proper journalism matters. This is her Rugby Life.
This week we speak to a man who played for British & Irish Lions, won Grand Slams with England and was the body double for Hagrid in the Harry Potter movies, Martin Bayfield. We talk about his life in the wizarding world, almost landing the role of Darth Vader, and even some rugby too, from the legendary 90s England team to the heartbreak of retirement. This is his Rugby Life.
This week we're joined by Adam Bishop, a two-time winner of Britain's Strongest Man and former S&C coach at Harlequins. We ask him about his time in rugby, his target of deadlifting 505 kilos and who would be in a Strongman sevens team. This is his Rugby Life.
In a special episode of Rugby Lives we meet Bryn Meredith, the three-time British and Irish Lions tourist and truly one of the greats of the game. The 94-year-old tells us about growing under the shadow of World War Two, playing his first game of rugby in his school shoes, and why he would still, if asked, pull his boots on today. This is his Rugby Life.
The Irish-Italian comedian who sold out the Edinburgh Fringe, has played at the Proms, and recently scored his first try for new club Haringey Rhinos joins us to talk all things from rugby's sectarian divide in Northern Ireland to pissing off Piers Morgan. This is his Rugby Life.
This week we're in Westminster to meet the only sitting British MP to have played rugby for their country, Labour's MP for Gower, Tonia Antoniazzi. The former Wales prop shares stories of the early days of women's rugby, playing for Benetton Treviso and the 1998 World Cup. She explains why she's getting involved at the coalface for her beloved Scarlets, and how she's helping drive through change in the Welsh game. This is her Rugby Life.
Better known as Ben from BBC's Outnumbered, Danny Roche joins us to talk about suddenly becoming good at rugby, playing with future England stars and why he's still lacing up his boots today. And, of course, what it's like to be part of one of TV's most famous families. This is his Rugby Life.
Two Michelin-starred chef and lifelong Gloucester fan Tom Kerridge talks about his love for the Cherry & Whites, growing up in the west country and the role models he found at his local club. This is his Rugby Life.
Welcome to Rugby Lives, a brand-new podcast from the award-winning Rugby Journal, welcoming guests from beyond the sport to talk about their passion for the oval ball game.
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