{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6790be01455ab42f9da8a8db/69386b7a4f84d8410fbe2954?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Alex Cuthbert: Social Media Abuse, Lions Selection Shock & SMASHING England | Stick to Rugby Ep 47","description":"<p>The latest episode of Stick to Rugby, brought to you by Defender, welcomes Wales and Lions winger Alex Cuthbert to the panel alongside Scott Quinnell, Tom Shanklin, Katy Daley-McLean and Phil Vickery! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿</p><p><br></p><p>Alex opens up about the social media abuse that nearly broke him, the pressure of playing for Wales during tough times, and the shock of being dropped after scoring a try for the Lions. 🦁</p><p><br></p><p>He lifts the lid on tour chaos, beating England in Cardiff, and the whirlwind journey from university student to the British &amp; Irish Lions in just two years.</p><p><br></p><p>Alex also reflects on the joy of Grand Slam glory, rediscovering his love for rugby at Exeter, and why the Welsh rugby public can be both brutal and brilliant.</p><p><br></p><p>A raw, honest and hugely entertaining chat with one of Welsh rugby’s most electric try-scorers.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Welcome back to Stick to Rugby!</p><p>05:52 Marshmallow tower competition!🗼</p><p>08:20 How Alex got into rugby 🏉</p><p>14:45 Playing 7s</p><p>16:30 Going out after losing to Ireland 😬🍾</p><p>19:10 Getting his first 15s contract ✍️</p><p>23:08 Playing for Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿</p><p>31:45 Getting called up for the Lions 🦁</p><p>38:53 Dealing with highs and lows 📉</p><p>40:44 Why Exeter was what Alex needed ⚔️</p><p>46:18 Joining Ospreys and returning to Wales 🏠🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿</p><p>51:42 Alex nearly joined the NFL?!</p><p>56:23 How to fix Welsh rugby 🤔</p><p>01:00:47 Quickfire quiz! 🧐</p>","author_name":"The Overlap "}