England rugby legend Olly Barkley joins The Rig Biz Podcast this week for a no-holds-barred conversation packed with nostalgia, chaos and heart. From his early debut for England — before even playing for Bath — to wild nights out, controversial moments, and life lessons learned in the brutal world of professional rugby, Barkley opens up like never before. Expect big laughs, surprising revelations and a look back at a career that defined an era.

The boys kick off with their trademark banter — Archie’s “greatest fly-half in the world” claims, Fred’s reality checks, and a heartfelt discussion about the devastating news surrounding Lewis Moody’s MND diagnosis. It’s a reminder that the rugby community is more than just competition and camaraderie — it’s a family that rallies in hard times. Olly shares moving reflections on playing alongside Moody and the strength of players supporting each other through life’s toughest challenges.

Then it’s back to Barkley’s glory days — the infamous pitch-invading incident, his surreal England debut as a teenager, and that first strip club visit with Simon Shaw. From Bath to Gloucester, England to France, he relives the highs and lows with honesty and humour. There’s talk of French baguettes before training, CS gas in a car park, and the pressures of playing in Johnny Wilkinson’s shadow. This is the inside story of the wild, golden age of rugby — told by one of its most stylish 10s.

Candid, funny and unfiltered, this episode delivers everything you love about The Rigby’s Podcast: banter, big names and brutally honest chat. Whether you’re a die-hard rugby fan or just here for the chaos, tune in for Olly Barkley’s untold stories, career confessions and plenty of laughs along the way.

Clapham’s finest are BACK. In a bigger, brasher studio, Freddy Clode reunites with the self-proclaimed CEO of Clapham, Archie Curzon, to revive the multi-award-winning Rig Biz energy—Le Bantier at full throttle. From Archie's catastrophic crypto saga to why “the people need something” in a flatlining economy, the boys dive straight into the chaos, swap tears for takedowns, and set the tone for a new era of unapologetic city chat meets rugby reality.

There’s proper rugby meat on the bone, too. Archie drops a bombshell—leaving Clapham Falcons and signing for Richmond—while the lads chew over the biggest headline of the season: the Red Bull-fuelled Newcastle takeover, Dimes’ exit, and whispers of marquee signings. Expect boardroom metaphors, PE/VC ruthlessness, and the kind of blunt verdicts that make timelines melt.

And for the comeback guest? None other than World Cup champion Hannah Botterman. From the viral slow-mo knee slide to life inside a transformed Red Roses setup - cigarette burns, what really happened during the 3 day piss up - what it was like to work as painter and decorator and much more —nutritionists, cookies and all—Hannah brings needle, honesty and elite standards. Rivalries, France away, the psychology of winning 33 on the bounce: it’s all here, with Rig Biz mischief woven through. Tap in, turn it up, and welcome back to the city’s greatest rugby circus.

After 5 years of trying we're delighted to be joined by the wonderful Spencer Matthews to celebrate his incredible life so far which has taken him from being the bad boy on Made In Chelsea to overcoming serious addictions to now being the ultimate chassis' running incredible distances and undertaking serious challenges. Today we discuss all his incredible stories and much more.....enjoy!

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Today we're joined by Englands most capped ever captain and our 2nd most successful leader of all time in World Rugby Hall of Famer Will Carling, who led us to 3 Grandslams and a World Cup Final. However his career wasn't without controversy, getting sacked as captain by the RFU President for physically and verbally assaulting them, getting slated by Sir Ian McGheechan for not trying when he played for the Lions, quitting as a Harlequins player when he disagreed with the coach and much more. However, he was part of Englands resurgence as a great rugby team in the late 80s and 90s and played with some of the great names from Dallaglio to Jason Leonard and today he reveals his greatest stories and memories from that era. 

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Happy Boxing Day to you all and we hope you had a fabulous Christmas, today we bring you a little Boxing Day Special, where we review the best bits of 2024, give each other Christmas presents and then get live updates from Archie's epic Great Western Christmas Day run.

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Today we're joined by 3 times ex amateur boxing champion and now 2 times Boxing Trainer of the year Shane McGuigan to get all his greatest stories and insight from helping 9 boxers become world champions! From growing up the son of one of Britains greatest ever boxers in Barry McGuigan, to working with the likes of; David Haye, Carl Frampton, Daniel Dubois and even Freddie Flintoff. He reveals why he left Dubois for dead, why Anthony Joshua is now hopeless and much more.....

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We're delighted to be joined for a 3rd time by the legendary broadcaster and current host of Soccer Saturday; Simon Thomas to discuss his crazy last couple of years, celebrate the Rig Biz and pick out some crazy stories from his days working for Blue Peter. Be warned Archie has just come from a client lunch at Blacklock and is incredibly drunk!

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After 5 years of bringing you the biggest names and loosest banter on the circuit, we're joined for the very last time by our most popular ever guest in The Fridge aka James Haskell. Everything's discussed from; dating, the royal family, Tindall nearly killing Payno, Greg Wallace, Vauxhall's sauna's and much more.....

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For the last time ever we're joined by our most ever capped guest in Freddie Burns to give us an update on life in Japan and a review of the Autumn Nations Cup. We hear about tragic dating stories with local girls, sex hotels, Fake Taxi escapades, a ridiculously loose night out with the All Blacks and much more....

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