House of Rugby

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 GroupWant to hear more great podcasts from JOE?Liquid Football with Kelly Cates, where real players share the best unheard stories from life in footballTKO with Carl Frampton, bringing you unprecedented access and brutal honesty from inside the world of boxingSportspages - Dig into the stories behind some of the greatest sports books ever writtenBoys Don't Cry with Russell Kane, the show that gets men talking about the things men never talk aboutUnfiltered with James O'Brien, our critically-acclaimed and award-nominated interview seriesPioneers with John Amaechi - Meet the trailblazers behind Britain’s most exciting businesses

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][8]Want to hear more great podcasts from [JOE][1]?- [Liquid Football][6] with Kelly Cates, where real players share the best unheard stories from life in football - [TKO with Carl Frampton][3], bringing you unprecedented access and brutal honesty from inside the world of boxing- [Sportspages][5] - Dig into the stories behind some of the greatest sports books ever written- [Boys Don't Cry with Russell Kane][2], the show that gets men talking about the things men never talk about- [Unfiltered with James O'Brien][4], our critically-acclaimed and award-nominated interview series- [Pioneers with John Amaechi][7] - Meet the trailblazers behind Britain’s most exciting businesses[1]: https://www.joe.co.uk[2]: https://playpodca.st/boys-dont-cry[3]: https://playpodca.st/tko[4]: https://playpodca.st/unfiltered[5]: https://playpodca.st/sportspages[6]: https://playpodca.st/liquidfootball[7]: https://playpodca.st/pioneers[8]: https://www.facebook.com/groups/394374224458441/

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 of the world to find out a little more about what makes Kiwi rugby so special in our latest House of Rugby Short.Join the [House of Rugby Facebook Group][8]Want to hear more great podcasts from [JOE][1]?- [Liquid Football][6] with Kelly Cates, where real players share the best unheard stories from life in football - [TKO with Carl Frampton][3], bringing you unprecedented access and brutal honesty from inside the world of boxing- [Sportspages][5] - Dig into the stories behind some of the greatest sports books ever written- [Boys Don't Cry with Russell Kane][2], the show that gets men talking about the things men never talk about- [Unfiltered with James O'Brien][4], our critically-acclaimed and award-nominated interview series- [Pioneers with John Amaechi][7] - Meet the trailblazers behind Britain’s most exciting businesses[1]: https://www.joe.co.uk[2]: https://playpodca.st/boys-dont-cry[3]: https://playpodca.st/tko[4]: https://playpodca.st/unfiltered[5]: https://playpodca.st/sportspages[6]: https://playpodca.st/liquidfootball[7]: https://playpodca.st/pioneers[8]: https://www.facebook.com/groups/394374224458441/

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 RabittohsJoin the House of Rugby Facebook GroupWant to hear more great podcasts from JOE?Liquid Football with Kelly Cates, where real players share the best unheard stories from life in footballTKO with Carl Frampton, bringing you unprecedented access and brutal honesty from inside the world of boxingSportspages - Dig into the stories behind some of the greatest sports books ever writtenBoys Don't Cry with Russell Kane, the show that gets men talking about the things men never talk aboutUnfiltered with James O'Brien, our critically-acclaimed and award-nominated interview seriesPioneers with John Amaechi - Meet the trailblazers behind Britain’s most exciting businesses

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][8]Want to hear more great podcasts from [JOE][1]?- [Liquid Football][6] with Kelly Cates, where real players share the best unheard stories from life in football - [TKO with Carl Frampton][3], bringing you unprecedented access and brutal honesty from inside the world of boxing- [Sportspages][5] - Dig into the stories behind some of the greatest sports books ever written- [Boys Don't Cry with Russell Kane][2], the show that gets men talking about the things men never talk about- [Unfiltered with James O'Brien][4], our critically-acclaimed and award-nominated interview series- [Pioneers with John Amaechi][7] - Meet the trailblazers behind Britain’s most exciting businesses[1]: https://www.joe.co.uk[2]: https://playpodca.st/boys-dont-cry[3]: https://playpodca.st/tko[4]: https://playpodca.st/unfiltered[5]: https://playpodca.st/sportspages[6]: https://playpodca.st/liquidfootball[7]: https://playpodca.st/pioneers[8]: https://www.facebook.com/groups/394374224458441/

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][8]Want to hear more great podcasts from [JOE][1]?- [Liquid Football][6] with Kelly Cates, where real players share the best unheard stories from life in football - [TKO with Carl Frampton][3], bringing you unprecedented access and brutal honesty from inside the world of boxing- [Sportspages][5] - Dig into the stories behind some of the greatest sports books ever written- [Boys Don't Cry with Russell Kane][2], the show that gets men talking about the things men never talk about- [Unfiltered with James O'Brien][4], our critically-acclaimed and award-nominated interview series- [Pioneers with John Amaechi][7] - Meet the trailblazers behind Britain’s most exciting businesses[1]: https://www.joe.co.uk[2]: https://playpodca.st/boys-dont-cry[3]: https://playpodca.st/tko[4]: https://playpodca.st/unfiltered[5]: https://playpodca.st/sportspages[6]: https://playpodca.st/liquidfootball[7]: https://playpodca.st/pioneers[8]: https://www.facebook.com/groups/394374224458441/

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 Rugby Facebook Group][8]Want to hear more great podcasts from [JOE][1]?- [Liquid Football][6] with Kelly Cates, where real players share the best unheard stories from life in football - [TKO with Carl Frampton][3], bringing you unprecedented access and brutal honesty from inside the world of boxing- [Sportspages][5] - Dig into the stories behind some of the greatest sports books ever written- [Boys Don't Cry with Russell Kane][2], the show that gets men talking about the things men never talk about- [Unfiltered with James O'Brien][4], our critically-acclaimed and award-nominated interview series- [Pioneers with John Amaechi][7] - Meet the trailblazers behind Britain’s most exciting businesses[1]: https://www.joe.co.uk[2]: https://playpodca.st/boys-dont-cry[3]: https://playpodca.st/tko[4]: https://playpodca.st/unfiltered[5]: https://playpodca.st/sportspages[6]: https://playpodca.st/liquidfootball[7]: https://playpodca.st/pioneers[8]: https://www.facebook.com/groups/394374224458441/

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][8]Want to hear more great podcasts from [JOE][1]?- [Liquid Football][6] with Kelly Cates, where real players share the best unheard stories from life in football - [TKO with Carl Frampton][3], bringing you unprecedented access and brutal honesty from inside the world of boxing- [Sportspages][5] - Dig into the stories behind some of the greatest sports books ever written- [Boys Don't Cry with Russell Kane][2], the show that gets men talking about the things men never talk about- [Unfiltered with James O'Brien][4], our critically-acclaimed and award-nominated interview series- [Pioneers with John Amaechi][7] - Meet the trailblazers behind Britain’s most exciting businesses[1]: https://www.joe.co.uk[2]: https://playpodca.st/boys-dont-cry[3]: https://playpodca.st/tko[4]: https://playpodca.st/unfiltered[5]: https://playpodca.st/sportspages[6]: https://playpodca.st/liquidfootball[7]: https://playpodca.st/pioneers[8]: https://www.facebook.com/groups/394374224458441/