Episodios
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Lawrence and Steve are joined by Northampton player, Tom Pearson, who’s fresh from the celebrations of winning the Premiership title. Tom talks about his first year with the club, what it’s like living with his club mate and landlord, Fin Smith, the reaction from locals to bringing home the trophy and his views on red cards in big games.
Plus Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, is on hand to chat about the recently announced England squad and their upcoming Summer tour. And Lawrence, Nick and Steve reflect on the past season and select their favourite highlights, which feature Wayne Barnes, Jamie George and Jack Willis.
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Fresh from announcing his training squad ahead of the Qatar Airways Cup clash against South Africa at Twickenham and subsequent tour of Australia, Wales Head Coach Warren Gatland joins Lawrence and Steve Cording to chat all things rugby. He shares some of his decision making when it comes to team selection, what he hopes his players will learn as they take on the Springboks and Wallabies, why he’s fearful that players are manipulating laws to win games and what makes coaching in the age of social media more challenging.
Plus Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, joins Lawrence and Steve to look ahead to the Gallagher Premiership Final between Northampton and Bath this Saturday, with the trio debating who will take the spoils and be crowned Premiership champions.
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Wales v South Africa and Barbarians v Fiji provide a double header at Twickenham Stadium on the 22nd June. For ticket information visit https://www.eticketing.co.uk/
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This week Lawrence is joined in the studio by rugby legend, Martin Offiah, who shares his rugby journey, chatting about why he made the switch from union to league, what it was like being team mates with Andy Farrell, Shaun Edwards and Jason Robinson at Wigan, how he feels about being immortalised in bronze at Wembley Stadium and why he’s now a supporter of Bath Rugby.
Plus Martin tells us what to expect from the Rugby League Betfred Challenge Cup Final on the 8th June, where he will be Chief Guest for the triple header of fixtures. Event details and tickets can be found at https://www.rugby-league.com/
And later in the pod, Lawrence chats to Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, as they review the Investec Champions Cup Final, with Lawrence revealing who he thinks should have been named Player of the Match instead of Dupont, and the pair also look ahead to the Gallagher Premiership semi-final pay-offs this weekend.
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With the Top 4 of the Premiership now decided, Lawrence Dallaglio, Steve Cording and Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, review the weekend’s performances and discuss the semi-final line up, assessing the key strengths of each team.
Plus Former Leinster, Ireland and British and Irish Lion, Gordon D’Arcy, joins Lawrence and Steve to look ahead to this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup final between Leinster and Toulouse, sharing his opinion on key head to heads, what Leinster need to do to secure a win and recalling his own memories achieving European silverware.
And Lawrence tells us what it was like to be back in the company of Neil Back and Richard Hill at an event last week, revealing how the ‘Holy Trinity’ came to be such a formidable combination.
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Lawrence and Steve are joined in the studio by Harlequins CEO, Laurie Dalrymple, who lifts the lid on the business of running a Premiership club. They chat about the relationship between the RFU, PRL and the clubs, the opportunities to work cohesively to raise the profile of rugby, and why it’s a seminal time in terms of progression for the game.
Laurie also tells us why the fan experience is at the heart of everything they do at Harlequins, shares his views on players moving abroad and reveals how the club are supporting players in their transition to life after rugby.
Plus Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, is on hand to preview the final round of the Premiership as Lawrence, Steve and Nick look at which teams have their play-off destiny in their own hands and who will be needing results elsewhere to help them make the top four.
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Lawrence and Steve are joined in the studio by Lawrence’s World Cup winning team mate and former Leicester and Harlequins centre, Will Greenwood.
As well as giving his review of the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals, Will shares why he thinks the policy of only allowing players from English clubs to play for the national team is a good one, sparking a debate with Lawrence. He also offers his assessment of the Premiership Run In, tells us what he loves about coaching his local rugby club and reveals his thoughts on whether he may yet have a future coaching for England.
Plus, Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, is on hand to offer his predictions for Round 17 of the Premiership.
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Lawrence returns from his Cycle Slam and, along with Steve Cording, chats to this week’s special guest, Tommy Freeman.
Tommy shares his views on last weekend's Big Summer Kick Off game against Quins, his preferred position on the field, Northampton's hopes for the upcoming Investec Champions Cup semi final against Leinster and even shows off his card trick skills with the pod’s first ever magic performance!
Marlie Packer also joins Lawrence and Steve to reflect on the Red Roses Grand Slam win against France, as she highlights the top England players from across the tournament and in 'Grow the Game with QBE Business Insurance', she tells us what she hopes can change ahead of next year’s Women’s Six Nations to raise the profile of the championship even higher.
Plus the Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, is on hand to preview the two Champions Cup semi finals this weekend, as the guys discuss the chances of Northampton and Harlequins in their respective away fixtures and what it will take to cause an upset against the home favourites.
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To find out more about Lawrence’s Cycle Slam or to donate to RugbyWorks, you can visit https://www.justgiving.com/page/lawrencedallaglio
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As Lawrence completes the last stretch of his Cycle Slam, Steve Cording and Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, are joined by England captain, Marlie Packer, who reflects on the team’s Women’s Six Nations campaign so far before looking ahead to the Grand Slam decider taking place this Saturday against France.
In 'Grow the Game with QBE Business Insurance’, Marlie offers her opinion on how to encourage and grow grass roots participation in rugby for girls, and outlines ways the Red Roses can use their experiences off the field to further engage with fans.
Plus Bath No.8. Alfie Barbeary joins Steve and Nick to chat about Bath’s season to date, revealing the ’tough love’ conversations that Head Coach Johann van Graan has had with him, and explaining why he won’t be cutting his hair anytime soon.
And Steve and Nick take a look ahead to this weekend's Premiership games and predict the winners of Round 16.
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With Lawrence away on his Cycle Slam, Steve Cording and Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, are joined by Harlequins’ tighthead prop, Will Collier, to chat about Quins' momentous victory in Bordeaux and how the team will be preparing for their Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Toulouse. Will also gives his opinion on whether the World Rugby laws around scrums should change, what he thinks of his fellow front row team mates and shares his thoughts on the upcoming Big Summer Kick Off at Twickenham.
Plus, Red Roses captain, Marlie Packer returns with the latest news from camp ahead of England’s clash against Ireland in the Women’s Six Nations on Saturday. And in our feature, ‘Grow the Game with QBE Business Insurance’, Marlie tells us some of the barriers she faced around accessing sport as a teenager, as well as some of the mental and emotional health benefits she’s gained from playing rugby.
Steve and Nick take a quick preview of the next round of the Gallagher Premiership, and a message from Lawrence in Italy rounds off the episode.
To donate to Lawrence’s RugbyWorks Cycle Slam fundraising, visit:
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Lawrence and Steve are joined by former London Irish player, Henry Arundell, who tells us about his new life with Racing 92, what he’s learnt so far from French rugby and what it’s really like having Siya Kolisi as a team mate.
Plus Red Roses captain, Marlie Packer, joins from England's training ground as she delivers the latest news from camp ahead of this weekend’s Women’s Six Nations game against Scotland. And in our feature, 'Grow the Game with QBE Business Insurance’, Marlie talks about the importance of having female mentors supporting women in sport as she shares who have been some of the most influential women in her own journey.
Lawrence, Steve and the Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, get together to preview the Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals, as they look at the strengths and weaknesses of the remaining teams before predicting their winners for this next knock-out round.
And with Lawrence about to head off on the last ever RugbyWorks Cycle Slam, you can find out more about his motivation for taking on the challenge or donate to his fundraising here:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/lawrencedallaglio
https://www.dallagliorugbyworks.com/
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Lawrence and Steve review the drama of the Easter weekend Premiership action including the 100 minute game at Kingston Park, the 7 min yellow card at The Stoop and another win for 'under the radar’ Bristol Bears, as Lawrence shares his predictions for the end of season Top 4.
Plus Marlie Packer is back to give us the inside scoop on all things Red Roses, including Jamie George’s visit to camp and the single thing she believes would help elevate the women’s games even further in our new feature ‘Grow the Game in association with QBE Business Insurance’.
And Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, is on hand as to preview this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup Round of 16, as Lawrence and Nick assess the chances for the six Premiership clubs who’ll be fighting to make the quarter-finals.
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Lawrence Dallaglio, Steve Cording and Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, assess the return of the Premiership as the clubs face 'The Run-In’ to the end of the season.
In light of comments from an incident at The Showdown between Saracens and Harlequins, Lawrence explains the relationship between broadcasters and TMOs, and reveals where he’d place Owen Farrell in the list of Saracens greatest ever players. Plus the guys discuss whether Zach Mercer's continued standout performance for Gloucester is enough for Steve Borthwick to come calling and look ahead to the next round of Premiership action, predicting their winners for this weekend.
And with the start of the Women’s Six Nations, Red Roses captain Marlie Packer joins the podcast to talk about the tournament, as she shares what’s changed since head coach, John Mitchell, took up the reins and how she celebrated her 100th cap with a post-match musical performance.
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Lawrence and Steve welcome former Saracens and England lock, George Kruis, to the studio for a chat as they round up the end of the Six Nations and look ahead to the return of the Premiership, with special focus on The Showdown between Saracens and Harlequins.
George explains his role as line out consultant to the England team, why he feels the team’s future is so bright, and what drives the culture at his former club, Saracens. He also talks about his business fourfive.com and what he’s learned most in his transition from locker room to boardroom. Check out an exclusive discount code for listeners to the pod (see below.)
Plus Lawrence tells us who he thinks are the real winners of this year’s Six Nations, why Warren Gatland should stay in charge at Wales and whether Scotland have peaked with their performance.
Lol and Steve are also joined by Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, who reveals his retirement conversation with Danny Care and which basketball star Steve Borthwick has been quoting in his post match interviews. Nick also looks ahead to the start of the Women’s Six Nations and updates us on the latest news about the possible return of London Irish.
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Lawrence and Steve are joined by former Leinster and Ireland centre Gordon D’Arcy, as they review Saturday’s Six Nations Round 4 contest at Twickenham. Gordon shares his insight into where England most disrupted Ireland’s game plan, which of the men in white had the biggest impact on the field and how the Ireland team will now be preparing against Scotland in a bid to retain the championship title.
Steve shares the good and the bad of his match day experience at Twickenham, and asks Lawrence to explain his Instagram antics from the final whistle.
Plus the Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, is on hand to discuss whether England now have to cast off their tag of ‘underdog’ as they face France, who Ben Earl’s post match reaction was aimed at, and why Wales should be feeling positive about their campaign despite facing a wooden spoon play off against Italy.
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Lawrence and Steve are joined by Ben Kay as they look ahead to Round 4 of the Six Nations, with a specific focus on Saturday's England v Ireland game at Twickenham.
Ben offers his assessment on the tournament to date, shares which players he considers have the ‘stardust’ that England need, and reveals his opinion on how England should be approaching the game.
Plus Lawrence explains how it works when teams practice their attack and questions whether Steve Borthwick has been trying to change too many aspects of the gameplan at once.
The QBE Predictor forecasts the results from Round 4, as Lawrence and Ben also make their predictions.
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Lawrence and Steve are joined by Harlequins’ winger, Cadan Murley, as they discuss the results from Round 3 of the Six Nations.
Cadan chats about his recent experience with the England A team, his on-going conversations with Steve Borthwick, and what he thinks about the drinking culture at Twickenham Stadium. He also confirms which team mate he clean bowled in a game of cricket last week, and shares his hopes for the upcoming Big Summer Kick Off against Northampton Saints. For tickets visit https://www.eticketing.co.uk/harlequins
Plus Lawrence, Steve and the Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, dissect England’s defeat at Murrayfield, debate what is and isn’t working for the team and what changes might or should happen ahead of their next game against Ireland.
The QBE Predictor is back in action, revealing the forecast for Round 4. Do you agree with the predicted scores?
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Lawrence Dallaglio and Steve Cording are joined by former Scotland captain, John Barclay, as they look ahead to this weekend’s Six Nations games with a special focus on the Calcutta Cup fixture at Murrayfield on Saturday.
John offers his thoughts on Scotland’s campaign so far, how he believes they’ll handle England’s blitz defence and which players he’d select for their starting back row line up. He also shares his memories of Scotland’s famous win in 2018, including where he was when the pre-match ’scuffle in the tunnel’ broke out, and reveals which surprising guests ended up in the dressing room to celebrate the victory.
Lol and Steve also chat about the Premiership Cup semi-finals and what the future might hold for Ealing Trailfinders, plus they’re joined by the Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, as they discuss the latest team news from the England camp and examine exactly what England need to do to win this weekend.
And the QBE Predictor is back in action - will everyone agree with the forecast?
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Lawrence is joined by former Wales player, Shane Williams, who holds the record as top try scorer for his country, and Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal.
Lol, Shane and Nick analyse Round 2 of the Six Nations and discuss England’s progress, the pros and cons of the blitz defence, what’s making Ireland so unstoppable and whether or not there should be any fallow weeks in the Six Nations championship.
Shane also recalls his time being coached by Warren Gatland and Shaun Edwards, shares which player performances from the Wales team have impressed him so far and predicts how he thinks Wales will fare over the next few games.
Plus, they share their views on which aspects of the game have become boring for spectators, whether the way TMOs are involved in decisions should change and Nick shares more information on the new mouthguards being worn by players that can alert the need for an HIA.
And with a five out of six success rate so far, the QBE Predictor delivers its forecast for the winners of Round 3.
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Lawrence, Steve and special guest, Jiffy, deliver their analysis of the opening weekend of the Six Nations before looking ahead to Round 2. Jiffy shares his thoughts on key players for Wales as they head to Twickenham and recalls his own feelings about playing at England HQ. He also offers his insights into why Ireland are looking unbeatable and how Andy Farrell’s time playing rugby league has influenced their style of play.
The trio also pay tribute to the Welsh rugby legend, Barry John.
Plus, the QBE Predictor is back in action with one result forecast that surprises the team. And the Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, joins Lawrence and Steve to discuss the ways England can bring more stability to their set up and how they see the team's chances at the weekend.
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Lawrence and Steve are joined by former Leicester, England and British and Irish Lions player, Ben Kay, as they look ahead to the start of the Six Nations.
Ben and Lawrence select their choices for England’s starting XV against Italy and also chat about the strengths of each of the nations, before making their predictions for who will win the championship.
They also discuss the latest from the Premiership and which teams have the most to gain from the upcoming break in fixtures whilst the Six Nations is in action.
Plus, find out what the QBE Predictor is forecasting the weekend scores will be and whether Lawrence and Ben agree.
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