From a love of literature, to a talented young cricketer and a successful family environment, Ben Earl has had an intriguing upbringing. The Saracens and England back row forward opens up on relying too much on his natural talent as a youngster, seeing the funny side of how his celebrations are mocked on social media and thinking he might not get another chance at international level.
You will also hear from Ben's brother James who is attempting to become a professional golfer, as well as England players Ben Earl and Sam Underhill.
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England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line is all about the players; telling their unique stories, in their own words.
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Being open and vocal is all part of what Meg Jones who she is. From growing up in Wales but choosing to represent England, to wanting to share her relationship journey with partner Celia Quansah and how rugby's community helped her find comfort in her sexuality and individualism, Meg's story so far in rugby has been a fascinating one.
In this pod you will also hear from her former coach and Red Rose Nolli Waterman and her partner Celia Quansah, as well as team mates Maud Muir and Zoe Aldcroft.
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From meeting her fiancé to giving her confidence on and off the pitch, rugby has given Zoe Aldcroft so much in her life so far. The Gloucester-Hartpury lock discussed the lack of female sporting role models growing up, now being rivals with her partner at club level with him working for Leicester Tigers, the added pressure of playing after being named World Player of the Year brought and her Jonny Wilkinson doll she carries with her every match day,
In this pod you will also hear from her older brother Jonny, fiancé Luke Stratford as well as team mates Maud Muir and Meg Jones.
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From a desire to make people smile, to her photography and craft-making, Maud Muir puts as much into her time off the pitch as on it. The Red Roses and Gloucester-Hartpury prop opens up on her positive outlook on life, celebrating body confidence and size for strength and why she puts such an emphasis on rugby culture, and how that plays out in the West Country living near her club and international team mates.
In this pod you will also hear from Maud's older brother Arthur, Red Roses and Gloucester-Hartpury team mate Mo Hunt on their friendship, as well as team mates Meg Jones and Zoe Aldcroft.
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After being attacked and tied up during a robbery in South Africa, John Mitchell's perspective on life completely changed. The Red Roses head coach talks in-depth about the trauma and recovery from that experience, how he has changed as a person from coaching the All Blacks to his first job in women's rugby as well as the personal difficulties he has had being a well-travelled elite coach.
In this pod you will also hear from his wife Jules, coach Wayne Taylor who was with him on the night of his attack, as well as Red Roses' Maud Muir and Zoe Aldcroft.
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From a special friendship with Joe Marler, to doubting if he would ever play for England again, Dan Cole continues to make memories in rugby. The Leicester Tigers prop opens up on returning to the England set up after being dropped in 2019, the addictive nature of playing at Twickenham and learning the ability to help compartmentalise with experience and family.
In this pod you will also hear from one of his closest friends in Tom Collett and his wife Isabelle, as well as England players George Ford and Ben Earl.
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Ben Earl

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