Trot The Egg In

A local lad who excelled in a sport that is in the family's blood. Growing up through the age grades of his local team, he managed to develop himself into a quality operator around the field in a pivot role. As mens Rugby arrived, he found himself in the hooker role and never looked back. A stellar career was about to unfold and we get to hear all about it.

We hear how a Perth born back rower finds himself living and playing rugby league in Manchester. How he worked hard to prove a point to people and went about his journey on an unorthodox route but got to where he is enjoying life.

We start right from the beginning with Alex about being born in Camden but made in Leeds. Music and rugby league are a huge part of his life and he’s combined these to make a real impression in both fields. The man just oozes passion and ideas for both worlds and he’s been very successful by being determined and hard working. He’s now smashing life in Dubai doing what he loves.

An insight into a young man finding a way into his chosen career and what it takes to reach the elite level. Playing both codes of Rugby was a real advantage to Scott and something he took with him right throughout his career and still does now. We chat about the ups and downs of a playing career and coaching some of the best players on the planet.

A Widnes lad with a prominent surname in rugby union around the north west. Andy found his own path in the sport via Halton Farnworth Hornets in Rugby League and then joined Widnes RUFC in his teens. Honing his ball playing ability with aerial dominance has the first team on alert. He quickly established himself as indispensable and was part of an exciting back line. This got him the move he needed and Sedgley Park has got themselves a baller. He then represented Lancashire at HQ and he’s not looked back since.

We chat about Danny’s upbringing and love of rugby league. A ain’t career with his mates at Stanley Rangers was the exact environment he needed for his fondness of the game to grow. This sprinkled with some great coaches and influences helped Danny become the player and most importantly the man he is today. A man with a great career, loving family and an infectious attitude and aura chat about his adult life, career and family. A shining light for his family when times have been very difficult for the Kirmonds. I’ve no doubt his family, fans and previous clubs are extremely proud of Danny and know it’s a privilege to be a part of his journey.

This is Danika’s story in her own words. Sport was in the veins from a young age and got stuck in to anything she could. Rep sport was going to come one way or another and it was in Rugby. Excelling with uni, West Park Ladies, Yorkshire, Stanningley, Bradford Bulls, Leeds Rhinos and England. We chat about life away from the field as well. What a career this lady had on the field and is having off the pitch as well. One of the leading ladies in our sport inspiring the next generation.

A career starting at Thornhill Trojans and then Newsome Panthers is that of this fine gentleman. Ticking all the rep boxes growing up he was always going to become a legend at his hometown club and first love Huddersfield Giants. A move to Bradford Bulls enabled him to prepare and build the next chapter of his career and life while still playing the game he thrives in.

A BFG who was hugely talented in sport especially tennis and cricket. Growing up sport was a source of comfort and normality as he battled with a stammer all his life. He smashed school and moved onto further education whilst playing sport. Forging a career with the fire service and starting a family halted that but eventually he found his way to Widnes RUFC and became a big part of a really successful spell for the club, yet his biggest victory is getting control of his stammer with the help of the McGuire Program.

A gentle giant from a hotbed of Rugby League that is Wigan. The game was in his DNA and Wigan St Jude’s was his first club. After a couple of seasons he moved to Wigan St Pats and began to forge his own path. Representing his hometown club Wigan was a proud time for him but it didn’t come without its challenges and tribulations. He now finds himself at Toulouse and loving life in France. Still plenty of chapters left in this lads career and who knows what’s next