Eddie Jones is our first guest for as series five of the England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line returns ahead of the 2020 Guinness Six Nations. Former England wing Ugo Monye chats exclusively to Eddie on a number of topics including bringing Sir Alex Ferguson into camp to speak to the squad, how he feels after four years as head coach, what he reflects on 2019 including the losing final in Japan and his vision for the team. Wherever you get your podcasts, make sure you subscribe to us for weekly ...
Jan 28, 2020•28 min•Season 5Ep. 1
As series four of England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line brings an end to series for following England's exploits in Japan, we have delved into what we produced so far and picked out some our favourite bits. You will hear from some of England's standout players over the last couple of months including Owen Farrell, Maro Itoje, Tom Curry, Sam Underhill, Billy and Mako Vunipola and more. Make sure you subscribe to us as the podcast will return ahead of the 2020 Guinness Six Nations for series five....
Nov 05, 2019•32 min•Season 4Ep. 14
As we head into one of the biggest weeks for English rugby, the England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line sits down with prop Mako Vunipola as he talks about feeling different when he plays without Billy in the team, which members of the squad he spends his downtime with playing chess and his favourite moments in an England shirt so far. The Saracen also talks about life growing up with Wales No 8 Taulupe Faletau, how his dad used to train him as a youngest and being both a sore winner and loser. Yo...
Oct 29, 2019•26 min•Season 4Ep. 13
England's most capped back ever Ben Youngs is the latest to chat to England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line as he opens up about his life and career, from growing up with 28 first cousins, what life was like on his farm in Norfolk as well as how he finds coping with dyslexia. The Leicester Tigers scrum half also chats about his influence on this England team, his international pathway from playing sevens and with England Saxons and what it is like playing Test rugby with your brother. Fellow scrum...
Oct 22, 2019•34 min•Season 4Ep. 12
As England enter the knockout stages in Japan, the England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line sits down with scrum half Willi Heinz as he discusses his route to playing international rugby from first picking up a ball in New Zealand. The Gloucester captain talks topics such as growing up in Christchurch, being a sports-mad child, playing with legendary All Blacks at club level, what it's like to room with Owen Farrell and what life has been like in the England camp. You also hear from Ruaridh Mcconno...
Oct 15, 2019•29 min•Season 4Ep. 11
From Dorking RFC to international rugby, England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line chats with George Kruis about his life and career so far. The Saracens lock opens up about playing with England cricketer Jason Roy at his local club, how he got into the professional game later than most and how he relaxes away from the pitch using the time to focus on his business, walk his dog or go fly fishing. On this podcast you'll also hear from Ben Youngs and Ruaridh McConnochie as they take the Three Tracks c...
Oct 08, 2019•22 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Lewis Ludlam is the latest player to sit down with England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line as season four continues and the Northampton Saints flanker talks about his musical past, including the instruments he taught himself to play and being in school productions, his intriguing family ties and how he nearly ended up on an episode of Bargain Hunt. The forward also talks about the struggles he had at club to becoming an England international, how he got himself into painting and how he repaid a pa...
Oct 01, 2019•32 min•Season 4Ep. 9
As season four of England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line continues we sit down with wing Joe Cokanasiga as he talks about his nomadic upbringing in Fiji, Germany and Brunei, how Eddie Jones prepared him for his international debut and his pre-match superstitions before every game. He also discusses breaking physical records at Bath, how he deals with the psychological aspects of rugby and how he views his playing style. There's also another edition of Overrated or Underrated as Jack Singleton int...
Sep 24, 2019•22 min•Season 4Ep. 8
One of the legends of the game sits down with England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line as Jonny Wilkinson speaks in a way you will not have heard before. The former England fly half opens up on a range of topics about being an obsessive child which helped him develop his skillset, how before England games he would get so anxious he would not want to play and what it feels what he remembers about winning rugby's biggest prize in 2003. Wilkinson also opens up on topics like how he would have kicking ...
Sep 17, 2019•38 min•Season 4Ep. 7
The England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line gets up close with Leicester Tigers centre Manu Tuilagi as he talks about growing up in Samoa with a rugby-mad family, learning to play the game with plastic bottles and going from watching Jonny Wilkinson win on the biggest stage in 2003, to playing alongside him. He also opens up about on coffee wars in the England camp, Elvis the dog and what Ed Sheeran song he sang for his initiation. Also on the pod this week is Ben Youngs taking the Dreaming of Din...
Sep 10, 2019•24 min•Season 4Ep. 6
The England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line continues the fourth series by delving into the life of Exeter Chiefs hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie as he discusses becoming one of the best in the world at Call of Duty, how he earned a games console fishing with his dad and life growing up in Devon with England team mates Jack Nowell and Henry Slade. On the pod you also hear from Kyle Sinckler who talks you through Dreaming of Dinner where he talks through the famous people he would invite around and what h...
Sep 03, 2019•26 min•Season 4Ep. 5
The England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line gets up close and personal with Harlequins prop Kyle Sinckler this week as he discusses his route in the game from football, growing up in south London and how it was having a mum who worked for the police. Sinckler also discusses about how he only keeps a close group of friends, the bond he has with his French bulldog and his relationship with Ellis Genge. You also hear from centre Manu Tuilagi as he discussed his guilty pleasures with Lewis Ludlam. The...
Aug 27, 2019•36 min•Season 4Ep. 4
As series four of England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line continues we sit down with defence coach John Mitchell who speaks about how he got into rugby after being a promising basketball player, what it is like being head coach of the All Blacks and the personalities within the England coaching staff. Mitchell also opens up on a night that changed his life when he was working in South Africa and his home was burgled and he was stabbed, reflecting on how how he now looks back on that evening. You a...
Aug 20, 2019•33 min•Season 4Ep. 3
England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line sits down with Exeter Chiefs centre Henry Slade to talk about his life and career so far as he goes in depth about David Beckham being his first sporting idol, his first steps into the game at Ivybridge Rugby Club and how he relaxes by colouring in. He also reveals how his diagnosis for diabetes came about, the tears of joy his family had following his international debut and life with his dog Frank. Also on the podcast this week Red Roses forward Vicky Flee...
Aug 13, 2019•30 min•Season 4Ep. 2
The England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside returns for series four ahead of the summer Quilter Internationals as Ugo Monye sits down with scrum coach Neal Hatley. Talking in-depth about his life and career, Hatley reveals why he moved from Lancashire to Zimbabwe as a child, why hot showers became a driver in his early rugby career at school and how he progressed from a full back to the front row. He also speaks about how Eddie Jones approached him for the job, answers who in the current squad he would...
Aug 06, 2019•27 min•Season 4Ep. 1
The England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line ends series three with a Red Roses special looking at how they secured the 2019 Women's Six Nations Grand Slam, while Eddie Jones gives his review on the men's team as they finish second. You'll be guided through all of the Red Roses games with action and reaction to all five bonus-point wins from players in the squad, as well as a sit down with head coach Simon Middleton at Twickenham Stadium as he reflects on the tournament. Don't forget you can listen...
Mar 19, 2019•23 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Prop Ellis Genge joins the England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line to talk all things about his life including where he got the nickname 'Baby Rhino', how being diagnosed with dyspraxia affected him growing up and what the tattoos on his feet mean. Ahead of a potential Grand Slam, you also hear from Red Roses duo Sarah Bern and Jess Breach where they talk topics including being in a lift with Tom Daley, how rugby provided an outlet from dyslexia and what it is like being part of the first full pro...
Mar 12, 2019•31 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Flanker Mark Wilson chats to the England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line about how he went from wanting to be Michael Owen and Steve McManaman to an England Test international, about never giving up on his dreams of playing for his country and this bizarre way he received his first call-up to the squad. You’ve also got flanker Sam Underhill tackling some different opposition in the form of some Guinness Six Nations quiz questions, while Red Roses flanker Marlie Packer opens up about her life off t...
Mar 05, 2019•31 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Red Roses forward Poppy Cleall joins the England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line to talk about growing up with identical twin Bryony and playing alongside her in an England shirt, how she ended up working as a prison officer and her chance encounter with grime artist Stormzy, In this pod you'll also heard from head coach Eddie Jones who tackles some quick fire questions, while hooker Jamie George takes on the Three Tracks Challenge including revealing what song he sings to bring the house down at ...
Feb 26, 2019•31 min•Season 3Ep. 5
England fly half Owen Farrell talks to the England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line about growing up with a rugby league legend dad Andy, learning rugby's rules from computer games, people down south understanding his Wigan accent and his love of being out on the pitch whether training or playing. Flanker Tom Curry tackles some quick fire questions, Red Roses prop Vickii Cornborough takes the Three Tracks Challenge with Rachael Burford explaining her sporting heroes and what inspired her to get int...
Feb 19, 2019•22 min•Season 3Ep. 4
England flanker Tom Curry sits down with the England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line as third series continues across the 2019 Guinness Six Nations. We talk to Tom about his growing up with an identical twin brother, working under Eddie Jones and his favourite curry! There is also your dose of Red Roses in this episode as fly half Katy Daley Mclean takes the Three Tracks Challenge including her initiation song, while forward Poppy Cleall opens up about her life away from the rugby field. Make sure...
Feb 12, 2019•21 min•Season 3Ep. 3
England fly half George Ford joins the England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line for the second episode of the third series taking place across the 2019 Guinness Six Nations. We talk to George about his close friendship with Owen Farrell, growing-up as a rugby mad teenager in Greater Manchester and the surreal feeling he had when he made his international debut. On this episode you also have back Anthony Watson revealing his initiation song as part of the Three Track Challenge, while Red Roses hooke...
Feb 06, 2019•29 min•Season 3Ep. 2
The England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line returns for a third series ahead of the 2019 Guinness Six Nations as hooker Jamie George sits down with Vernon Kay to talk about his role in the social committee, being an Aston Villa fan and how coffee club works within the squad. Red Roses forward Jo Brown takes the Three Tracks Challenge with Lark Davies, while wing Abby Dow talks about her rugby journey. Subscribe to the England Rugby Podcast wherever you get your pods to get a new episode from insid...
Jan 29, 2019•25 min•Season 3Ep. 1
The England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line gets up close and personal with a host of England Rugby stars from the men's and women's teams. As the year draws to a close, we look back on the very best of the pod from 2018 including Jack Nowell on his haircuts, Billy Vunipola on his love for suckling pig, Jonny May's connection to Ed Sheeran, some dodgy soundtrack choices in the Three Tracks Challenge and some of the best outtakes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 04, 2018•31 min•Season 2Ep. 6
The England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line gets up close and personal with prop Alec Hepburn as Vernon Kay talks to him about his life and career from having Harry Williams as a landlord, his love of muscle cars and how he had to adapt to life in England from a young age. The podcast also hears from Red Roses duo Rachael Burford and Vicky Fleetwood as they take the Three Tracks challenge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 27, 2018•23 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Eddie Jones takes The England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line behind the scenes at the training base at Pennyhill Park as the head coach gives you an insight into his daily working life as well as how he prepares the team during Test week. The main feature interview on episode four is Harry Williams as the prop talks about his coaching career, why he has decided to take French lessons, his love of dance music and his dislike of extra cushions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
Nov 20, 2018•22 min•Season 2Ep. 4
The latest England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line sees Vernon Kay chat to Red Roses flanker Marlie Packer about combining rugby with being a fully qualified plumber, how the disappointment of missing out on Rio 2016 drives her and her favourite way to relax after a long day. Elliot Daly is the latest player to reveal his favourite three musical tracks, including the one he sung for his England initiation, while Red Roses lock Abbie Scott tells you about her rugby journey from school and club rugb...
Nov 13, 2018•24 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In the first live podcast from England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line, Vernon Kay chats to back Anthony Watson about his sibling rivalry with brother Marcus, which team mate would be his rugby crush and his family life from his Concorde pilot uncle to his snooker loving mother. In this episode you also hear from Red Roses back Millie Wood who takes us through her three sporting heroes, while Ben Te'o talks about his rugby journey growing up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
Nov 06, 2018•20 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In this special edition of England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line, Vernon Kay sits down exclusively with head coach Eddie Jones to discuss a side about him you don't often see or hear about. Eddie talks in depth about his childhood in Australia, family life, his love of the game from an early age and how his philosophy on coaching has been shaped by his parents, his upbringing and some of the biggest names in world sport. He also opens up on how a stint in Leicester as a player helped his underst...
Oct 30, 2018•25 min•Season 2Ep. 1
On the final England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line of series one, England back Elliot Daly talks about his long kicking ability, playing England age-grade cricket and his short lived musical career with the clarinet. England wing Jonny May returns to talk about his three favourite music tracks while Red Roses forward Poppy Cleall reveals her journey into rugby and her career so far. **We will back before the Quilter Internationals in November so make sure you subscribe ahead of series two. If yo...
Jun 27, 2018•23 min•Season 1Ep. 11
