Evening Standard Rugby Podcast with Lawrence Dallaglio
93 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago -Join Lawrence Dallaglio and very special guests – from current players and legends to celeb fans, top pundits and sports writers - to chat about all the rugby action. We’ll be tackling the latest news and views and sharing some great stories.
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Episodes
With Harlequins’ Prop, Will Collier
April 16, 2024 23:01 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBWith 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 S...
Henry Arundell on Farrell, Kolisi and Racing exit from the Champions Cup
April 09, 2024 23:01 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBLawrence 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 abou...
Premiership drama as The Run-In continues and W6N updates from captain Marlie Packer
April 02, 2024 23:01 - 34 minutes - 46.7 MBLawrence 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 fea...
The Premiership Returns and Marlie Packer on the W6N & 100 caps
March 27, 2024 00:01 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MBLawrence 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 perfo...
Six Nations Finale with guest George Kruis
March 19, 2024 13:00 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MBLawrence 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 le...
Six Nations Round 4 with guest Gordon D’Arcy
March 12, 2024 12:30 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MBLawrence 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 Lawren...
Six Nations Preview of England v Ireland with Ben Kay
March 06, 2024 00:01 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBLawrence 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 chang...
Six Nations with special guest Cadan Murley
February 27, 2024 12:50 - 37 minutes - 52 MBLawrence 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 v...
Six Nations & the Calcutta Cup with John Barclay
February 20, 2024 13:19 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBLawrence 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 t...
Six Nations Round 2 with guest Shane Williams
February 14, 2024 00:01 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBLawrence 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 Edw...
Six Nations latest and Barry John tribute with guest Jonathan Davies
February 07, 2024 00:01 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBLawrence, 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 Joh...
Six Nations preview with guest Ben Kay
January 31, 2024 08:21 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MBLawrence 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 whi...
Jamie George, Netflix and the Smith fly half dilemma
January 24, 2024 00:01 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MBLawrence Dallaglio and Steve Cording review the weekend’s rugby action from the Investec Champions Cup and look ahead to the return of the Premiership. And with the new Netflix series, Six Nations: Full Contact, about to launch the pair are joined by Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, who offers his insight into how the players have reacted to being a part of the documentary and what the exposure might bring to the game. Nick also delivers the latest news on how Jamie Georg...
England’s Six Nations squad and the latest from the Champions Cup
January 17, 2024 00:01 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBLawrence and Steve bring you all the latest rugby news from the Investec Champions Cup, discussing the highlights from the weekend’s games before looking ahead to the match-ups and possible outcomes from Round 4. Plus are the rumours around a move to France for Owen Farrell causing problems for the team’s on field performance? And will current champions, La Rochelle, be able to do enough to earn a place in the Round of 16? The guys are also joined by Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Ni...
Champions Cup, Premiership preview and player contracts
December 20, 2023 00:01 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBIn the final episode this year, Lawrence and Steve get festive with a chat about Christmases past and present, reminiscing on family traditions, and their best ever presents as children. Lol also tells us what he really thinks about South African clubs being part of the European Champions Cup, as the pair chat through the weekend’s European Champions Cup action. Plus the Evening Standard’s Nick Purewal joins the chaps to talk about hybrid player contracts, changes in the Home Nation...
Lee Blackett on life at The Rec, the magic of Finn Russell and Bath’s next generation of England players
December 13, 2023 09:25 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MBWith Sarra away and Lawrence on his sick bed, Steve Cording hosts a one-to-one chat with Bath Rugby’s Assistant Coach, Lee Blackett. Lee shares his thoughts on the opening round of the European Champions Cup including why he was frustrated by Bath’s performance despite their win over Ulster. He also chat about the current squad, revealing which special qualities he believes Finn Russell has brought to the squad, and discussing the future of the recently named RPA Under 23 Most Valuable Pla...
Tackling Mental Health with Simon Trower, Founder of Brave Mind
December 06, 2023 00:01 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBT/W This episode includes themes of mental health, self-harm and suicide. For support on any of the topics discussed, you can follow the links below to organisations who can help. At a time when high profile players and officials are taking a break from international duties to protect and prioritise their mental health, Lawrence, Sarra and Steve welcome Simon Trower onto the podcast to discuss some of the issues surrounding this topic. Simon is the founder of the charity Brave Mind and sha...
With Harlequins’ fan Michel Roux Jr
November 29, 2023 10:46 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MBLawrence, Sarra and Steve are joined in the studio by life-long Harlequins’ fan and Michelin star chef, Michel Roux Jr. Michel chats about his experiences at The Stoop, who he supports when it comes to ‘Le Crunch’ and what meal he thinks epitomises the game of rugby. He also reveals how running transformed his mental health and why it’s now time to close the doors on his world famous, family restaurant, Le Gavroche. Plus Lawrence and Michel go head-to-head in a food vs rugby quick fire q...
Martin Johnson Rugby World Cup 2003 20th Anniversary Special
November 22, 2023 13:14 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBLawrence sits down for a one-to-one chat with former England captain, Martin Johnson, as they mark the 20th anniversary of lifting the Webb Ellis Cup in Australia. Taking the chance to reminisce, Lol and Johnno recall the why the game that made them most nervous was actually in the pool stages of the tournament, how they convinced Sir Clive Woodward to change the training programme mid-way through the campaign and what winning the World Cup has meant to them on a personal level. An...
With Red Roses' captain Marlie Packer
November 15, 2023 12:00 - 26 minutes - 37 MBLawrence Dallaglio, Sarra Elgan and the Evening Standard’s Steve Cording are joined by Red Roses' captain, Marlie Packer, to chat about the exciting changes in women’s rugby. Marlie talks about the newly established Premiership Women’s Rugby and how it will help shape the domestic game, why the new TV broadcast deal will help inspire the next generation and what it is about the women’s game that she believes can be more entertaining than the men’s. Marlie also shares what it was like to ret...
Wayne Barnes Speaks Out
November 08, 2023 12:01 - 36 minutes - 50.8 MBLawrence, Sarra and Steve are joined by Rugby World Cup final referee Wayne Barnes. The recently retired official hits out at the abuse that he has received on social media since the final in Paris and urges the Government and rugby’s authorities to take action against the perpetrators. In a wide-ranging interview, Barnes also looks back on his time as a referee, reliving the early years of his career, sharing his most embarrassing moment, and revealing where he keeps his whistles. He als...
Springbok Victory with Bob Skinstad and What’s Next for England?
November 01, 2023 11:50 - 37 minutes - 51.2 MBLawrence, Sarra and Steve take one last look at the Rugby World Cup. They’re joined by former Springbok and World Cup winner, Bobby Skinstad, who shares his views on South Africa’s performance, Sam Cane’s red card and what another World Cup win means for the future of the game in his home nation. He also reveals about what he really thought of Lawrence when they were opponents, reflects on his experiences of playing both with and against Rassie Erasmus and tells us what he thinks the Spring...
World Cup Final preview live with James Haskell
October 25, 2023 10:40 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MBRecorded in front of a live audience at Samsung King’s Cross, Lawrence Dallaglio, Sarra Elgan and Steve Cording are joined by former Wasps and England player, James Haskell. They review England’s performance in the semi-final and Lawrence tells us if he still stands by his post-match comments about who really won South Africa that game. James reveals which players he’d like to see stepping up into a new look England team, the part of the game he’d happily see scrapped and what his mu...
With special guest Brian O’Driscoll
October 18, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes - 48.2 MBLawrence Dallaglio, Sarra Elgan and Steve Cording are joined by Irish rugby legend, Brian O’Driscoll, as they reflect on the end of Ireland’s World Cup dreams and look ahead to the semi-finals in Paris. Brian also shares what Johnny Sexton leaves as a legacy for Irish rugby, offers analysis on the Springboks strengths and reveals the rugby law he only discovered on Sunday! The team also chat about charges downs, Rassie Erasmus’s curious social media habits and who should start as Eng...
Jack Willis and North vs South in the Quarter Finals
October 10, 2023 16:11 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBLawrence, Sarra and Steve are joined by England and Toulouse flanker, Jack Willis, who gives an update on his injury and an insight to England’s Rugby World Cup camp. He also tells us how the team deal with negative comments about their performance, reveals the about the best and worst aspects of his new life France and shares his thoughts about England’s upcoming quarter final against Fiji. Plus Lawrence, Sarra and Steve take a look at the weekend’s games as the World Cup reaches the knoc...
Rugby SOS with Nick Knowles
October 04, 2023 10:56 - 45 minutes - 62.3 MBLawrence, Sarra and Steve are back in the studio with their special guest, TV presenter - and an iTunes number one artist! - Nick Knowles. Nick tells us how and when his love of rugby started, shares why he’s concerned for the future of the game and what changes he thinks might attract more fans, and why he believes it’s his duty to call out refereeing inconsistencies on social media. Plus discover which award-winning songwriter offered Nick an original song for his 2017 album, but later b...
Remembering Doddie
October 03, 2023 10:54 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MBIn the first of two episodes this week, Lawrence and Steve welcome former Scotland international Kenny Logan, who joins them as he travels from Edinburgh to Paris in his Rugby World Cup Challenge in memory of Doddie Weir. Kenny tells us what inspired him to want to fundraise in Doddie’s name and how the cycling and walking challenge is going so far. He also offers his view on who should be in the starting line-up for Scotland’s crucial game against Ireland at the weekend, and we hear why h...
Jason Leonard Special – looking back at England’s 2003 World Cup triumph
September 27, 2023 10:26 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBIn the latest episode of the podcast Lawrence is safely back from France and is joined in the studio by his old mate Jason Leonard and the Evening Standard’s Steve Cording. They discuss rooming together on England duty and how they went out on a flyer before actually checking in! Jason talks about the 1991 World Cup defeat and how tough it was for himself but also Brian Moore and others. In 1995 the emergence of Jonah Lomo was a wrecking ball for everyone’s chances, but by 2003 England we...
Planes, trains and Home Nations wins
September 26, 2023 09:07 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MBHaving headed to France for the Wales v Australia match, Lawrence finds himself unexpectedly waylaid on the continent. After tracking him down on French public transport, Steve Cording tackles the rumour that our former England captain has been seen wearing a Wales jersey. Is it true? Assured that Lawrence is safely en route home, Steve is joined by the Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, to take a look through the weekend’s games including big wins for all the home nations....
The return of Eddie Jones
September 19, 2023 12:58 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBLawrence, Sarra and Steve welcome Australia’s Head Coach, Eddie Jones, back onto the podcast. Eddie reflects on the Wallabies defeat to Fiji, what he’s thinking ahead of the crucial upcoming fixture against Wales, how he feels watching England in action and, now at his fifth Rugby World Cup, shares his opinion on how the game is changing. He also reveals who he thinks will most likely be running out onto the pitch as finalists. Plus, the team look ahead to the next round of matches...
Drop goals, Welsh drama and refereeing controversy
September 13, 2023 09:52 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MBLawrence, Sarra and Steve are joined by Welsh rugby legend Jonathan Davies, aka Jiffy, to chat through the opening weekend of the Rugby World Cup. Jiffy shares his views on Dan Biggar’s on-field outburst, why Warren Gatland is in a win-win position and whether TMOs should be given anonymity. The team also give their thoughts on the ‘very French’ opening ceremony, review England’s victory over the Pumas and debate some of the seeming inconsistencies in the decisions made by referees across ...
Vive La France!
September 05, 2023 10:28 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBLawrence Dallaglio, Sarra Elgan and Steve Cording are reunited as they preview the upcoming Rugby World Cup along with special guest, Mike Tindall. Which nations are a dead cert to make it out of the group stages? And who might throw a spanner in the works? Lol, Mike, Steve and Sarra share their predictions and name the team they think will end up lifting the Webb Ellis Cup. Mike also talks about the divided loyalties for his rugby-loving family, reveals the spy-detecting antics of ...
Preview: Lawrence is back for a brand new season!
August 31, 2023 09:51 - 43 seconds - 1 MBLawrence is back for a brand new season! See you on September 5th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A lacklustre England performance and The Boys of Winter
August 31, 2023 09:29 - 13 minutes - 18.9 MBAhead of the new season, Lawrence catches up with Steve Cording from the Evening Standard to discuss what’s gone wrong with the England team and who he thinks is to blame. Plus, Lawrence also talks about his new book, The Boys of Winter, in which he revisits every member of the 2003 Rugby World Cup winning squad and coaching team to ask them how did it change your life? And was it worth it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dallaglio RugbyWorks Special
June 06, 2023 09:28 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBLawrence Dallaglio shares memories of his childhood, teenage years and the personal circumstances that led him to take up rugby, reflecting on how much it helped change the course of his life, and why it led to him founding his charity, Dallaglio RugbyWorks. Alongside Lawrence’s story we also hear from the charity’s CEO, Zenna Hopson, on how RugbyWorks supports excluded and disadvantaged young people across England and Wales, Paul Bashir from Harrison Street Europe who, as an employer s...
Eddie Jones on his return to England, the World Cup and what’s wrong with Premiership Rugby
May 30, 2023 10:52 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBAs the rugby season comes to an end, Lawrence Dallaglio, Sarra Elgan and Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, are joined by former England Head Coach, Eddie Jones. Eddie talks about his feelings on returning to Twickenham, why he stayed Head Coach of England for as long as he did, life back in Australia and why he took the job as Head Coach of the Wallabies for second time, his thoughts on the World Cup, and what needs to change in Premiership Rugby. Plus Lawrence, S...
Wasps v RFU, the magic of ROG and Lee Blackett’s ambitions for Bath
May 23, 2023 09:46 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBLawrence Dallaglio, Sarra Elgan and the Evening Standard’s Steve Cording are joined by former Head Coach of Wasps, Lee Blackett. Lee talks about his experience in the URC and why he’s learned to love his long commute, plus why he chose Bath for the next step of his career and what excites him about the year ahead. He also reveals how other coaches in the league reacted when Wasps fell into administration last year. In light of the recent club statement from his former club, Lawrence shares...
Josh Bassett’s rollercoaster year and why he does his ‘Social’ drinking in Budgy Smugglers
May 16, 2023 10:36 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBLawrence Dallaglio, Sarra Elgan and Steve Cording are joined by former Wasps’ and Harlequins’ winger, Josh Bassett. Josh shares the mental and emotional challenges that he’s faced in rugby over the past seven months, reveals why he’s excited to be starting the new season with Leicester Tigers and offers his thoughts on the changes that rugby players feel should be made to help grow the game. He also talks about life away from the pitch and how his dislike for beer led to starting a drin...
Final round drama in the Premiership and the RPA’s Christian Day on what needs to change in the game
May 09, 2023 11:13 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MBLawrence Dallaglio, Sarra Elgan and the Evening Standard’s rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, are joined by former player and now General Secretary of the Rugby Players’ Association, Christian Day. Christian talks about essential work of the RPA, his agenda for changes to the game and what the men can learn from the personalities in women’s rugby. Plus Lawrence, Sarra and Nick discuss the final round of the Premiership including the last minute dramas in the West Country and Chris Ashton’s ...
Simon Middleton on his final game in charge of the Red Roses and the role he’s taking next
May 02, 2023 09:10 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBFresh from winning the Grand Slam with the Red Roses, Simon Middleton joins Lawrence Dallaglio, Sarra Elgan and the Evening Standard’s Steve Cording, as he reflects on what prompted his decision to step down as Head Coach, why Saturday’s world-record breaking game at Twickenham is his best rugby moment and how a wrong turn out of the team’s hotel before the game proved a blessing in disguise. He also reveals what role he’s planning on taking next and his hopes for the future of the game. L...
Are Saracens hungry enough to win the final? And why the player exodus at Exeter might drive an upset against La Rochelle this weekend
April 25, 2023 11:38 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MBLawrence is joined by Sarra Elgan and Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, as they discuss all the weekend action from Round 23 of the Premiership and look ahead to the upcoming European Champions Cup semi-finals. With the Premiership season almost over for all but the top four, Lawrence, Sarra and Nick also take a look at some of the strengths and weaknesses of the clubs, including what’s behind Newcastle Falcons’ struggles, whether Harlequins have relied too much on one pla...
Tom Pearson on London Irish and the race for the top 4 and Chris Ashton makes it to 100 tries
April 18, 2023 09:12 - 29 minutes - 41 MBLawrence Dallaglio is joined by Sarra Elgan and the Evening Standard’s Steve Cording plus their special guest, London Irish back-row forward, Tom Pearson. Tom shares what he’s learnt by taking the university rather than academy route into professional rugby, his ambition for getting capped by England and the Exiles mindset ahead of their Premiership game against Saracens this weekend. Lawrence and Steve show off their stats knowledge when reviewing the weekend’s rugby results, much to Sa...
The end of Saracen’s European hopes, return of the Premiership and Montpellier’s Director of Rugby on recruiting the best No.8s in England
April 11, 2023 09:23 - 29 minutes - 41 MBLawrence is joined by Sarra Elgan and Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, as they round up the results from the weekend’s European Champions Cup Quarter Finals. Their special guest is former French player and current Director of Rugby at Montpellier, Philippe Saint André, who shares how the team is feeling one week on from their dramatic, extra-time defeat to the Exeter Chiefs and why he’s so frustrated by the result. Plus he offers an update on Luke Cowan-Dickie’s move to ...
Drama in the European Cup, predicting the semi-finalists and the regeneration of the Red Roses
April 04, 2023 11:08 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MBLawrence Dallaglio welcomes Sarra Elgan back to the pod, along with the Evening Standard rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, as they review all the weekend’s rugby action including the Women’s Six Nations and the results from the European Champions Cup Round of 16. They also discuss what the South African teams are bringing to the tournament, how Exeter can capitalise on the momentum of their last-minute win over Montpellier and what Gloucester should be asking themselves after that narrow ...
The Red Roses back in action, partying at London Irish and Bath’s formidable front row
March 30, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBLawrence is joined by Steve Cording and rugby correspondent, Nick Purewal, plus special guest and World Cup winning former Red Rose, Kat Merchant. Kat shares her views on the opening weekend of the Women’s Six Nations, pays tribute to Sarah Hunter, and tells us about her own fitness and lifestyle coaching business plus how she deals with online trolls. We also discover her unusual nickname, inspired by a Pixar film; which England player is the funniest and her most memorable rugby moment, a...
Grand Slam glory for Ireland, plus special guest Jack Willis on England’s approach to the World Cup and whether his future lies in France
March 21, 2023 09:21 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MBIn the final Six Nations Special, Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by Steve Cording and Nick Purewal from the Evening Standard to review the results of the championship and discuss where each nation stands ahead of the World Cup later this year. Plus, England and Toulouse flanker, Jack Willis, speaks candidly about England’s Six Nations campaign and what he’s learned from the experience. He also shares what life has been like since joining the Top 14 team, why he’s hopeful that the RFU will...
Digesting ‘Le Crunch’ and previewing Six Nations Super Saturday
March 14, 2023 12:02 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBLawrence Dallaglio is joined by Steve Cording and Nick Purewal from the Evening Standard, plus special guest Gonzalo Quesada, the former fly-half for Argentina and current Head Coach for Top 14 club, Stade Français. They discuss England’s defeat to France at Twickenham and how England can bounce back as they look ahead to the final weekend of Six Nations action. Gonzalo also reveals what he thinks makes France strong contenders for the World Cup, who he thinks is the best-ever player at ...
Six Nations preview with special guest Emily Scarratt. Will France beat England at Twickenham? And divided opinions on the outcome in Rome
March 09, 2023 13:35 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBIn another special live episode, Lawrence Dallaglio, Sarra Elgan and Steve Cording are joined by one of England Rugby’s most celebrated Red Roses, Emily Scarratt. Emily reflects on last year’s Rugby World Cup result and how the players dealt with defeat, plus looks ahead to what promises to be the most successful Women’s Six Nations tournament to date. She also reveals how she ended up at Buckingham Palace on International Women’s Day and what she’ll be writing in Simon Middleton’s leavi...
Episode 20 trailer
March 07, 2023 09:46 - 1 minute - 2.04 MBLawrence Dallaglio looks ahead at what’s to come in this week’s special episode of the Evening Standard Rugby Podcast, recorded live in front of an audience in partnership with QBE Business Insurance and out on Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Six Nations update and London Irish coach Les Kiss on life in Brentford; playing cricket in Mumbai and why Ireland will win the World Cup.
February 28, 2023 11:44 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MBWho gave the best Six Nations performance of the weekend? And Head Coach Les Kiss on his hopes for London Irish this season. Lawrence is joined by Steve Cording and Nick Purewal to discuss all the latest rugby news. Their special guest is London Irish Head Coach, Les Kiss. As a former rugby league player, Les shares what he found most challenging when switching codes to union as a coach and how he developed his knowledge of the game. Plus he recalls his time coaching Shaun Edwards, ...