{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/a55af47f-5dca-46f3-8743-a2ce2c965d40/633a4fbd27e2560015d293af?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Simon Middleton","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60ee3ecc7b57990bc2e77e62/1645113752172-4fd9a2e35e6bfff209376cd7b5dfb0f5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>From working in a glass factory to World Rugby coach of the year, Simon Middleton has an interesting story to tell. The Red Roses head coach opens up about life growing up in Yorkshire, his late arrival into professional rugby league and some of the times in his life that have been most challenging, from dealing with the death of his father to being jobless and having to care for his family.</p><p><br></p><p>You will also hear contributions from his former head coach at Leeds Tykes, now Leinster and ex-England coach, Stuart Lancaster as well as Red Roses players on their thoughts on Simon as a person and coach.</p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW:</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/OfficialEnglandRugby/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">England Rugby Facebook</a></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/englandrugby/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">England Rugby Instagram</a></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/EnglandRugby\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">England Rugby Twitter</a></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@englandrugby\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">England Rugby TikTok</a></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/o2sports/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">O2 Sports Instagram</a></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/O2sports\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">O2 Sports Twitter</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>SUBSCRIBE:</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subscribe to the pod <a href=\"https://create.acast.com/episodes/20f67f17-369d-44d8-856b-6f25a3bd78b0/hyperurl.co/co7xqq\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>BUY:</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.englandrugbystore.com/stores/ers/en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Get the latest kits, training and leisure wear from England Rugby Store</a></p>","author_name":"England Rugby"}