Welcome back to another episode of Ruck My Life. Today I talk about being part of an IGR rugby committee and the work-fun balance that comes with it! Our guest this week is Mr Gareth Longley, a hard working and committed coach and Chairman of the Manchester Village Spartans RUFC. Today we talk about his experiences of coming to his friends, family and rugby team along side issues with homophobia along the way. But now he’s part of the IGR team, he has never felt happier and his confidence of being an out and proud gay rugby player, has never been stronger!

Today we are back with Matthew, James and Justin as we continue to discuss your questions and delve into the truth behind rugby. This week we discuss the possibility of rugby training returning after lockdown and body positivity. Plus we answer your all important truth or dare questions and Justin reveals what pizza topping he would be!- it’s worse than you think! So let’s take out those mouth guards, take on plenty of water and make use of that T. Welcome to Halftime!

Welcome back to another episode of Ruck My Life. Today I am celebrating the 10th week of Ruck My Life Podcast with some heart warming messages from recent guests and talking about the good and bad relationships that we can all reflect on. Our guest this week, is my good friend Ross from the Leeds Hunters. A friendly and inspiring role model and friend to many IGR members across the UK and the world! Today we talk about his relationships and how his first experience turned out to be part of a grooming strategy. We will of course be discussing his story of being gay in sport and how he found it hard to come to terms with being gay and still enjoying rugby, but being excluded by his old team mates. However now he’s part of the IGR team, he has never felt happier and his confidence of being an out and proud gay rugby player, has never been stronger!

Today we are back with Matthew, James and Justin as we continue to discuss your questions and delve into the truth behind rugby. This week we discuss all things AGM, Pride Season, and even sandwiches - it’s worse than you think! So let’s take out those mouth guards, take on plenty of water and make use of that T. Welcome to Halftime!

Welcome back to another episode of Ruck My Life. Today I am packing my bags again and travelling across the Pacific to New Zealand to meet an amazing player called Richard from the New Zealand Falcons! We will be discussing his story of being gay in sport and how different cultures has made coming out difficult in different countries. But once again, thanks to IGR teams, Richard now feels accepted to be who is really despite having to tone it down when visiting his family back in China.

Today we are back with Matthew, James and Justin as we continue to discuss your questions and delve into the truth behind rugby. So let’s take out those mouth guards, take on plenty of water and make use of that T. Welcome to Halftime!

Welcome back to another episode of Ruck My Life. Today I am packing my bags again and travelling south to Chicago to meet an amazing player I will be speaking to Kevin and discussing his story of being gay in sport and how making tribute to Mark Bingham who would have been 50 today and remembering those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attack and the 22 lives taken in the Manchester Arena attack.

Today we are back with Matthew, James and Justin as we continue to discuss your questions and delve into the truth behind rugby. We also consider our hopes for next season and uncover some hidden truths as we play ‘Never Have I Ever! So let’s take out those mouth guards, take on plenty of water and make use of that T. Welcome to Halftime!

Welcome back to another episode of Ruck My Life. Today I am packing my bags and crossing the pond to meet some amazing players from Canada! I will be speaking to Ian Royer and Miguel Olivier and discussing their story of being gay in sport and how being part of an IGR team can really improve people’s quality of life.

Today we are back with Matthew, James and Justin as we continue to discuss your questions and delve into the truth behind rugby. So let’s take out those mouth guards, take on plenty of water and make use of that T. Welcome to Halftime!