Will Greenwood's Rugby Podcast

This week, as well as discussing the ongoing impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on the world of Rugby, Will and Rupert are joined by World Cup winning cricketer Jonny Bairstow.

The England star discusses how he is spending the current enforced break, his passion for Rugby as well as his memories of the 2019 Cricket World Cup.

On this week's episode, Will & Rupert chat to former England Head Coach & current Leinster Senior Coach, Stuart Lancaster. They discuss the past with England, the present with Leinster and what the future may bring.

The duo also catch up with 2019 European Player of the Year, Alex Goode. The Saracens full back tells Will & Rupert what life has been like in the Saracens camp this season and what he's been getting up to since the season has been halted.

On this week's episode, Will & Rupert react to the Coronavirus outbreak and discuss what steps should be taken with regards to the rugby season.

Rupert chats to Montpellier & Fiji flyer Nemani Nadolo and they have an in-depth discussion on his career to-date and his impending move to Leicester.

Will also gives his thoughts on Joe Marler's ban and selects his Six Nations XV.

Plenty to discuss on the Podcast this week! Will and Rupert react to the weekend's Six Nations action including a pair of red cards and Joe Marler's wandering hand.

After Manu Tuilagi's late dismissal, Nigel Owens gives his expert view and explains the process that referees follow when making big decisions.

Finally, as the World battles the Coronavirus outbreak, we hear from Benetton Rugby's Forwards Coach Marco Bortolami who joins us on the phone from Northern Italy.

Our duo chat to Allan Bateman about all things his career, from his experience of the Lions in South Africa in 1997 alongside Greenwood, to his career in Rugby League and Rugby Union.

We also get the proud Welshman's thoughts and predictions on Wales' clash with England at Twickenham on Saturday in the Six Nations.

The Red Roses are also in action on Saturday and we chat to their former Red leader Catherine Spencer about her hard-hitting book Mud, Maul, Mascara.

As well as that, we'll have a look ahead to Round 4 of the Guinness Six Nations, plus there's Will's latest Gallagher Premiership round-up!

With Rupert in Los Angeles at the Sevens, Will Greenwood caught up with former Leicester teammate Paul Gustard. The Harlequins Head of Rugby opens up about 4am starts, lack of sleep and the difficulties of contract negotiations. The 44-year-old also speaks about Saracens and their troubles, working with Eddie Jones, plus he reveals the reason he left his England role.

Greenwood and Rupert Cox are joined by Tom May, who next month will be running the London Loop - a pathway that runs 150 miles around London - to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease.
May's challenge will finish at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday March 7, when England men host Wales in the penultimate round of the Championship.

The trio discuss the captaincy of Johnny Sexton and Owen Farrell ahead of Ireland's trip to west London on Saturday, as well as Wales' game against unbeaten France, and Scotland's match against Italy.

We also hear from England fly-half Katy Daley-McLean, who spoke to James Gemmell about the women's Six Nations and the England team's tactic of training against men.

The RFU will cut Championship funding in half to for the 2020-21 campaign. The move plunges the Greene King IPA Championship clubs' futures into doubt, we speak to Bedford chairman Geoff Irvine who has criticised the RFU for the decision and accused them of attempting to ring-fence the Premiership.

We also catch up with Newcastle's Toby Flood to get his views on the news and to preview the Falcons clash with Cornish Pirates on Sunday, live on Sky Sports Arena.

Will also looks back at all the action from the Six Nations including England's win over Scotland to win the Calcutta Cup.

In Calcutta Cup week Will & Rupert dissect Round 1 of the Six Nations and look ahead to Round 2. We hear how Will managed to pick up a parking ticket in an empty Twickenham West Car Park and his thoughts on the rugby too. Uncle (to Adam) Scott Hastings dials in ahead of Saturday's game at Murrayfield. For the record he denies any involvement in the infamous night when the cup was "pan-caked"!

Former England & Quins Number 8 Nick Easter sits down with Rupert Cox. They look ahead to the Super Rugby & Six Nations 2020 competitions and discuss the Saracens salary scandal as well as Nick's time coaching in South Africa.