Lee is joined by Alex Goode and Jonathan Davies this week to digest the news that all European fixtures have been postponed. The former Scotland captain John Barclay drops in to clear up where his nickname comes from and how concerning the exodus of players leaving Scotland is. Goodie tells us what it’s like getting the Clothesline from Hell as they discuss why WWE is looking to rugby to recruit the next Stone Cold Steve Austin. And there’s consensus that living with Foxy’s brother is not fun! J...
Jan 13, 2021•57 min•Ep. 109
Jamie George and Sean O’Brien join Lee to discuss the viability of this summer’s Lions tour to South Africa. They are joined by South African journalist Elma Smit to debate what options are feasible in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Sean tells us why he fears some big names will be forced to leave Ireland amidst the growing financial crisis in Irish rugby, Jamie gives us an insight into life at Saracens with no rugby, and Dr Adam White outlines why he’s calling for the tackle to be banned fr...
Jan 06, 2021•55 min•Ep. 108
Former Red Roses fullback Nolli Waterman joins Lee, Adam Jones and Sean O’Brien to discuss life after playing rugby, how it’s not been without its struggles and dealing with social media trolls. Jonathan Davies drops in to tell us about the farce that was Toulon’s fleeting visit to South Wales, Alex Goode talks us through Christmas in Japan and the guys debate whether tackling in schools should be outlawed. We also hand out our House of Rugby end of year awards. Join the House of Rugby Facebook ...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 107
Ken Owens and Jonathan Davies join Lee this week to reflect on the World Cup draw, why Wales have struggled under Wayne Pivac and ask whether the sport is doing enough to deter drug cheats. Plus, Ken tells us about the beer he has had named after him and why he’s called The Sheriff. Join the House of Rugby Facebook Group Want to hear more great podcasts from JOE ? All To Play For , Joe Cole and Tom Davis bring huge guests and hilarious stories from football’s front lines TKO with Carl Frampton ,...
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 106
Lee is joined by Alex Goode and Jamie George to reflect on England’s dramatic Autumn Nations Cup final win, World Rugby’s team of the decade and a testing year for Saracens. Jamie tells us why Eddie Jones came on his stag do and Alex explains how shower stools have changed his life. Join the House of Rugby Facebook Group Want to hear more great podcasts from JOE ? All To Play For , Joe Cole and Tom Davis bring huge guests and hilarious stories from football’s front lines TKO with Carl Frampton ,...
Dec 09, 2020•51 min•Ep. 105
Sean O’Brien and Jonathan Davies join Lee this week to discuss whether rugby is doing enough to keep the fans entertained. They breakdown why the game is being played the way it is and how the emphasis is very much now on defence. Finn Russell pops in to chat life in Paris, his assessment of Scotland and his bromance with Simon Zebo. And following the criticism of Romain Poite at the weekend, the guys discuss what they think makes a good referee. Join the House of Rugby Facebook Group Want to he...
Dec 02, 2020•57 min•Ep. 104
Sean and Adam join Lee to kick off season 3 and reflect on the news that fans will be allowed back in stadiums in England. They ponder whether rugby has changed since Covid and whether protocols are being adhered to during the Autumn Nations Cup. Adam is shocked to learn that Sean actually plays for London Irish and Alex joins us from Japan, with some interesting observations about the local culture. Want to hear more great podcasts from JOE ? All To Play For , Joe Cole and Tom Davis bring huge ...
Nov 25, 2020•49 min•Ep. 103
Alex, James and Mike are re-united for the final show of series two ahead of a short summer break. They discuss why NFL players are more athletic than their rugby counterparts, pick a starting Lions 15 for the opening game of next summer's tour, talk best guests, biggest moments and there's a surprise guest who literally drops in through the roof. And look out for 'Best Of' episodes beginning next week. Join the House of Rugby Facebook Group Want to hear more great podcasts from JOE ? JOE's Foot...
Jun 24, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 102
Alex and James are joined again by the Leicester and England prop Ellis Genge who talks emotionally about unions, pay cuts and players strikes as he looks to shelve plans for a new representative body for players. Plus, he discusses his views on statues, racism in the game, and looks back on things that friends and teammates have said to him that have made him feel uncomfortable. Join the House of Rugby Facebook Group Want to hear more great podcasts from JOE ? JOE's Football Spin , for instant ...
Jun 17, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 101
Alex is joined by the assistant manager of London Scottish to talk about life in the Championship, the upcoming battles against Saracens, moving away from full-time to part-time and the challenges ahead for rugby clubs in the second tier post covid. Plus, what happens when you play a team made up of future All Blacks, and what happened to Romania's Cristian Raducanu. Join the House of Rugby Facebook Group Want to hear more great podcasts from JOE ? Liquid Football with Kelly Cates, where real pl...
Jun 12, 2020•28 min•Ep. 100
Alex and Mike are joined by the former England skipper Will Carling for a wide ranging conversation about the game. From national team captaincy at 22, to World Cup Finals, tears, tantrums, Jonah Lomu, 57 old farts, Lions' disappointments, going into hiding, and what it means to really love the game, this is one episode you won't want to miss. Join the House of Rugby Facebook Group Want to hear more great podcasts from JOE ? JOE's Football Spin , for instant reaction to the latest in the Premier...
Jun 10, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 99
Alex is joined by Jeremy Drake, club captain and starting hooker for one of the most unique rugby clubs in the world. Wakatipu sits just under the southern alps on New Zealand's South Island. Its squad is made up of locals and tourists, many of whom play whilst they're on holiday or working in the local ski resorts, and their numbers have included former All Blacks captain Justin Marshall and his international teammate and current Highlanders centre Michael Collins. Take a trip to the other side...
Jun 05, 2020•25 min•Ep. 98
Alex and James are joined from Sydney by Sam Burgess for an explosive and hugely revealing episode in which nothing is off the table. Sam talks for the first time about the real reasons why the 2015 World Cup was a disaster, who was to blame, who was playing politics and who was scheming behind the scenes. Plus, he discusses retirement, Russell Crowe, Taylor Swift, hanging out with DiCaprio and winning titles with the Rabittohs Join the House of Rugby Facebook Group Want to hear more great podca...
Jun 03, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 97
A week after Nigel Owens was on, we drop down a few leagues as Alex is joined by level 6 referee and vice-president of the Oxfordshire Referees Society, Rob Cross to talk about some of the challenges surrounding officiating at the grassroots level. From decreasing numbers, to levels of refereeing, pathways to becoming the next Wayne Barnes, problems from the touchlines and how the game might look in a decade. Join the House of Rugby Facebook Group Want to hear more great podcasts from JOE ? JOE'...
May 29, 2020•24 min•Ep. 96
Alex and Hask are joined by the Saracens, England and Lions hooker Jamie George to talk about the difficulties of putting things right at Sarries, coffee, big heads, and why Ellis Genge hates Cirque Du Soleil. Plus there's an Elliot Daly love-in and James confesses he has no idea what Jamie's role is on the pitch. It's the usual mayhem. Join the House of Rugby Facebook Group Want to hear more great podcasts from JOE ? JOE's Football Spin , for instant reaction to the latest in the Premier League...
May 27, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 95
Alex is joined by the former Sale centre Mark Jennings for an incredible, emotional rollercoaster of a House of Rugby Short that begins in Namibia and ends up in a prison cell in Manchester. A life spent hiding bullying, drug addiction, alcohol problems, childhood PTSD, dark depression and worse, all the while playing 90 times for the Sharks in the Premiership. And the trigger point for all this self-harm is perhaps the biggest tragedy of all. This is a very special listen. Join the House of Rug...
May 22, 2020•37 min•Ep. 94
Alex and James are joined by the legendary referee Nigel Owens for a magical seventy minutes of cattle, red cards, missed kicks, Only Fools and Horses, donkeys and calenders. He also talks movingly about how a single conversation changed his life when he was at his very lowest, and how a trip to Buenos Aires turned him into such a great official. Join the House of Rugby Facebook Group Want to hear more great podcasts from JOE ? JOE's Football Spin , for instant reaction to the latest in the Prem...
May 20, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 93
Payno and James are joined by the Clapham Falcons legend Archie Curzon in a new House of Rugby Shorts edition. They talk rigs, lids, red cords, business connections, and Stuart Barnes's shirt collection in an eclectic 25 minutes of mayhem. Join the House of Rugby Facebook Group Want to hear more great podcasts from JOE ? JOE's Football Spin , for instant reaction to the latest in the Premier League and the world of football. TKO with Carl Frampton , bringing you unprecedented access and brutal h...
May 15, 2020•26 min•Ep. 92
Alex and James are joined by the Exeter and England winger Jack Nowell to talk Lego, lavender oil, chicken fajitas and going on tour with the Lions. Plus, why does Eddie Jones send 3am texts, what does Jack really think of Saracens and why does he spend 5 hours a day in the gym? Join the House of Rugby Facebook Group Want to hear more great podcasts from JOE ? JOE's Football Spin , for instant reaction to the latest in the Premier League and the world of football. TKO with Carl Frampton , bringi...
May 13, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 91
Alex and Hask are joined by England’s most capped scrum-half of all-time, Mr Ben Youngs, to discuss England, Lions, Leicester and Eddie Jones’ trainer collection. Denied his 100th cap when England’s trip to Rome was postponed in March, Ben and Hask look ahead to rugby’s return, discuss how to to deal with less than friendly correspondence from fans and recall their first meeting with Eddie Jones. And Ben tells the incredible story of how he missed the Lions tour in 2017 to be with his brother To...
May 06, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 90
Alex, James and Mike are joined by Australian legend Matt Giteau from his home in Canberra for an incredible hour on the state of Wallabies rugby, two World Cup Finals, the Brumbies, Jonny Wilkinson, the Toulon days and THAT meeting with Robbie Deans. Plus, there's an Eddie Jones impression, and encouraged by Danny Care, James tells us about his worst ever haircut. Join the House of Rugby Facebook Group Want to hear more great podcasts from JOE ? JOE's Football Spin , for instant reaction to the...
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 89
Alex is joined by the Gloucester Hartpury and England scrum-half Natasha “Mo” Hunt for another House of Rugby Short. Together they dream about a 2021 World Cup Final at Eden Park, discuss the Six Nations and we find out who amongst the Red Roses wears the worst shoes, who's the worst trainer and who's the superstar waiting to happen. Join the House of Rugby Facebook Group Want to hear more great podcasts from JOE ? Liquid Football with Kelly Cates, where real players share the best unheard stori...
Apr 23, 2020•24 min•Ep. 88
After a month of prep, James and Mike reveal their homework for how they'd reshape the face of world rugby after the Coronavirus. Ringfencing, fewer games, fewer cups, salary caps, in-stadium DJs, world club competitions. Everything you could think of has gone into their manifestos. It's a fascinating listen to see just how the game could shape up. Join the House of Rugby Facebook Group Want to hear more great podcasts from JOE ? Liquid Football with Kelly Cates, where real players share the bes...
Apr 22, 2020•58 min•Ep. 87
In episode 3 of our House of Rugby Shorts series, Alex is joined by Chris Keogh who is the chairman of Harborne Rugby Club in Birmingham who play at level 7 of the game. Together they discuss the challenges faced at the amateur level before, during and after Covid-19 including funding, refereeing, sponsorship and player retention. Join the House of Rugby Facebook Group Want to hear more great podcasts from JOE ? Liquid Football with Kelly Cates, where real players share the best unheard stories ...
Apr 16, 2020•25 min•Ep. 85
Alex, James and Mike are joined by the former Leicester Tigers prop Matt Hampson who who dislocated his C4/5 vertebrae in a training session with England’s under 21’s in 2005, leaving him paralysed from the neck down. Together they discuss what happened that day, his recovery, and the remarkable work done by his foundation. There's also news on Clifford the Listerine Dragon, and Tinds delivers his Bin Juice 15. Join the House of Rugby Facebook Group Want to hear more great podcasts from JOE ? JO...
Apr 15, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 84
For the second episode of our House of Rugby Shorts, Alex is joined by the former BBC now BT Sport rugby commentator Alastair Eykyn. Together they discuss the future of the game, Hask's criticisms of TV coverage, tunnel bust ups, great commentary moments & what to expect when the rugby restarts. Join the House of Rugby Facebook Group Want to hear more great podcasts from JOE ? Liquid Football with Kelly Cates, where real players share the best unheard stories from life in football TKO with C...
Apr 09, 2020•32 min•Ep. 83
Alex and James welcome the Wales and Scarlets legend Ken Owens onto the show. Together they discuss blazers, bad roommates, the passion of Welsh rugby, anthems, tellings off from Shaun Edwards and THAT offside for the Lions against the All Blacks. Plus there's singing. Join the House of Rugby Facebook Group Want to hear more great podcasts from JOE ? Liquid Football with Kelly Cates, where real players share the best unheard stories from life in football TKO with Carl Frampton , bringing you unp...
Apr 08, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 82
Alex opens up the first of our House of Rugby Shorts with an old friend of the show, South African TV and radio presenter Elma Smit. Together they discuss what's happened to the Springboks since winning the World Cup, how the country reacted to victory in Japan and what preparations are being made for the Lions tour next year. Join the House of Rugby Facebook Group Want to hear more great podcasts from JOE ? Liquid Football with Kelly Cates, where real players share the best unheard stories from...
Apr 02, 2020•25 min•Ep. 81
Alex and James are joined by the former Wasps and Newport Gwent Dragons number 8 Ed Jackson to talk about his career ending injury, the day he nearly died, Uma Thurman, walking mountains when he was told he'd be paralysed from the neck down, as well as questions about love, life and death. And what he and James are doing to help rugby players through the Restart charity. Join the House of Rugby Facebook Group Want to hear more great podcasts from JOE ? Liquid Football with Kelly Cates, where rea...
Apr 01, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 80
Alex and James are joined by the former France, Leicester and Clermont hooker Benjamin Kayser for an incredible episode of House of rugby. Together they discuss the French revival, police dogs, life at Stade Francais, Lance Armstrong, Leicester, Ghostbusters, translating for Hask, the Top 14, white boots and pink shirts. You won't want to miss this one! Join the House of Rugby Facebook Group Want to hear more great podcasts from JOE ? Liquid Football with Kelly Cates, where real players share th...
Mar 27, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 79
