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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.
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- May 27, 20261h 0m
EP16: Kim Littejohn & Tim Swinson on 'fake' professionalism, saving the 1994 Rugby World Cup & Glasgow glory days
As part of the Vodafone clubs.connected programme, Rugby Lives headed to Highland Rugby Club to meet Kim Littlejohn, former captain of Scotland, and Tim Swinson, who won 38 caps for Scotland. They talk us through their colourful careers, from lifting weights with a one-legged man called Bob to saving the 1994 Rugby World Cup.
- May 13, 20261h 15m
EP12: Deborah Griffin on life as RFU President, how she founded the women's Rugby World Cup and her love for Richmond FC
This week we meet Deborah Griffin, the first female president of the RFU, at her home club of Richmond FC to talk about her long rugby life, and how against all odds she established the women's Rugby World Cup.
- May 7, 20261h 6m
EP11: Mike Rayer on why Champ Rugby deserves promotion, 20 years at Bedford, Wales memories and Frank Warren
Rugby Lives meet Mike Rayer at Goldington Road, the home of Bedford, where he has spent over 20 years at the helm. He talks the state of the Champ, promotion and relegation, retrospective tries and Frank Warren.
- Apr 29, 20261h 24m
EP10: Dick Best on East London upbringing, what Harlequins was REALLY like, Grand Slams with England, London Irish and plenty more stories ...
Former Harlequins, England and British & Irish Lions coach Bick Best joins Rugby Lives to talk about what it was like joining Harlequins as a working class youngster from East London, how he ascended to become head coach, then took on the mantle with England and the Lions, winning Grand Slams and almost toppling the All Blacks. With countless stories along the way, this is his Rugby Life.
- Apr 22, 20261h 4m
EP9: Gavin Hastings & Lee Cockburn on Grand Slam titles, amateur rugby days, being run over by your teacher and Luton Van transport
Rugby Lives heads to Hamilton Rugby Club to meet two greats of the Scottish game, Gavin Hastings and Lee Cockburn, who tell tales of the winning Grand Slams for Scotland and what it was really like in the days of amateur rugby.This podcast was brought to you in partnership with Vodafone as part of the clubs.connected programme, providing Scottish grassroots rugby clubs with 12 months of free, high-speed broadband to enhance digital capabilities, such as live streaming, contactless payments, and improved guest Wi-Fi.
- Mar 20, 202649 min
EP8: Donna Kennedy & Matt Scott on the first ever Scotland women's Test and becoming Currie's first international
As part of the Vodafone clubs.connected programme, Rugby Lives headed to Linlithgow Rugby Club to meet Donna Kennedy, who has done more has for Scotland than any other player, and Matt Scott, who not only earned 40 caps for Scotland, but also won the Premiership with Leicester. This is their Rugby Lives.
- Mar 12, 20261h 2m
Farmers Special #3 Kenny Logan on surviving cancer, the 'happiest days of his life' on the farm, and 70 caps for Scotland
A born and bred farmer, when rugby turned professional Kenny Logan's life became unrecognisable, from tending to his cows in rural Scotland to living it up in Chelsea and playing for the all-conqueuring Wasps. Now, having won 70 caps for Scotland and stared cancer in the face, we meet Kenny at the Coach Makers Arms in Marlybone to learn all about his Rugby Life.
- Mar 6, 20261h 8m
EP7: Dusty Hare on his world points record, Maurice Colclough, and beating the All Blacks
The game's most prolific points machine, Leicester and England fullback Dusty Hare joins us on Rugby Lives to talk us through his career highs and lows. There's stories of Maurice Colclough, sheep farming, the Lions and what it takes to bring through the next generation. This is his Rugby Life.
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