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For many, playing professional sport is the Dream Job. Few manage it, very few make it to the top and for the rest, life is very different. This is their story. In Fringes, Ben Mercer invites you to witness life at the outer edges of professional rugby. This is a first hand account of what life is like as a journeyman professional athlete. You play, but to the wider public you don't exist. You earn but you don't drive a flash car. You sometimes pack out a stadium but sometimes, you play in a deserted park. This is the story for the majority of sports professionals.

The Ruck is the journalists' rugby podcast from The Times & The Sunday Times.Join Alfie Reynolds, Alex Lowe, Will Kelleher and a selection of guests every week as they provide insight and reports throughout the season, including big-name interviews and forthright analysis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Crammed full of funny stories, below-the-belt banter and amusing observations, it’s gold' Rugby World Once described as rugby’s answer to Ant & Dec, David Flatman and Mark Durden-Smith are the oddest of odd couples. Now this hugely...

Brought to you by Penguin. 'Lukewarm is no good.' As a youngster, Ellie Kildunne was told girls don’t play rugby. But that’s what she was good at, and she was determined to find a way. Growing up in Yorkshire, Ellie started playing rugby aged six with a boys’ team, which she continued to...

The new Leeds Rhinos Podcast gives fans a unique insight into what goes on behind the scenes at the club during every week of the season. Each episode, two special guests will review recent performances and news from within the Rhinos organisation, as well as look ahead to upcoming fixtures and events. Alongside a review episode every Monday, fans are invited to send in questions during the week for a new mailbag episode every Thursday too. Whether you have questions about the Rhinos team or coaching staff, your matchday experience at AMT Headingley or anything behind the scenes at the club,

Paul Kent is back with his very own podcast. Kenty Blitz - Monday to ThursdayKenty Primetime - Friday Uncompromising, direct & fearless. Always. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil Treacy brings you the latest news from the world of rugby, in the company of Bernard Jackman and RTÉ's best rugby analysts.

It is late summer 2013. Ben Ryan, a red-haired, 40-something, spectacle-wearing Englishman, is given 20 minutes to decide whether he wants to coach Fiji's rugby sevens team, with the aim of taking them to the nation's first-ever Olympic medal. He has never been to Fiji. There has been no discussion of contracts or salary. But he knows that no one plays rugby like the men from these isolated Pacific islands, just as no one plays football like the kids from the Brazilian favelas, or no one runs as fast as the boys and girls from Jamaica's boondocks. 

Max Lahiff, Ryan Wilson and Marc Edwards bring you Maul or Nothing. Join the lads each week as they take you on a visceral and hilarious journey through the rugby world via a rabbit hole or two...It's Maul or Nothing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Eddie Jones Coaching Podcast gives you an insight into elite-level coaching as England head coach Eddie Jones and RFU director of performance Conor O'Shea discuss their methods and techniques from half-time team talks, to how to motivate a squad after a defeat, as well as recounting some of their favourite stories from rugby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Against All Odds traces Siya’s journey from a dusty township to the great arenas of international rugby. It is a remarkable story of grit and determination. From SA Schools matches to success with the Stormers and Western Province to the devastating lows brought on by injury, Siya just keeps on going. As Springbok captain, he carries the hopes of a rugby-mad nation. Hear about the journey, against all odds, of a great South African.

‘Powerful and thoughtful’ Don McRae, Guardian ‘A fascinating and incredibly honest insight into the pressurised life of an elite athlete, on and off the pitch’ Piers Morgan RAW. REVEALING. REFLECTIVE. The candid autobiography. This audio edition includes an exclusive in-conversation...

Put the kettle on, because tea is about to be spilled. Olympic rugby player Ilona Maher is letting her hair down alongside her sisters, “Girl Dinner” creator Olivia Maher and human rights advocate Adrianna “Dre Baby” Maher. From the field to the dinner table, the sisters tackle everything from getting curves to going viral. Whether you need a soft place to land or a minute to touch grass, there’s no place like House of Maher. New episodes release every Tuesday. A Wave Original

Willie Mason & Justin Horo present Levels Podcast, twice a week reviewing & previewing all the NRL games also giving their best tips. Willie Mason is a former Kangaroo and NSW representative, is considered one of the most successful front rowers in NRL history. In 2004, he was a part of the famous 'Dogs of War' team that won the Grand Final, and he also received the Clive Churchill Medal during that match. Justin Horo is another former NRL player who played 120 games for Parramatta and Manly from 2010 to 2015. In addition to playing in the UK Super League, he also represented the New Zealand ...

Read by Wayne Blair, acclaimed director of Top End Wedding and The Sapphires. Discover the incredible journey of one of rugby league's most fearsome players. In the brutal world of rugby league, Mark "Spudd" Carroll is one of the most fearsome players to ever lace on a boot. An enforcer who...

Join Irish Rugby legends Tommy Bowe and Donncha O'Callaghan every week for The Offload – a fresh, funny and unfiltered look at life on and off the pitch.Packed with behind-the-scenes stories from their playing days, honest takes on the latest rugby headlines, and the kind of craic only two former teammates can share.Your new go-to pod for sport, banter, and a healthy dose of complete and utter nonsense.New show lands every Friday. Subscribe to The Dressing Room for a bonus show every Tuesday.Video version is available on our YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/@TheOffloadPodcastHosted on...

'There are good guys, and then there is Lewis Moody' - The Guardian What does it take to be a good man, leader, friend, husband, dad? How do you meet adversity head on, and learn from it over and over again? And what does it mean to choose hope, love and laughter when the worst happens? This is...

Redfern grit, Rabbitohs glory, Broncos pride – Adam Reynolds breaks his silence. Adam Reynolds is a rugby league icon whose journey began in the heart of Redfern and took him all the way to the top of the NRL. From humble beginnings, Adam grew up surrounded by community, struggle and the...

When Rassie Erasmus took over as coach of the Springboks in 2018, few thought they had a chance of winning the Rugby World Cup. The Boks had slipped to seventh in the world rankings and lost the faith of the rugby-loving public. Less than two years later, jubilant crowds lined the streets of South Africa’s cities to welcome back the victorious team. Sportswriter Lloyd Burnard takes the listener on the thrilling journey of a team that went from no-hopers to world champions. He examines how exactly this turnaround was achieved.

Brought to you by Penguin. 'He's one of the best players I've ever played with. As a forward, I'd say he's the best.' Johnny Sexton Seán O'Brien does not come from a traditional rugby background. He grew up on a farm in Tullow, far from the rugby hotbeds of Limerick and Cork or the fee-paying...