Rugby Lives

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Rugby Lives brings you interviews with people from beyond the sport of rugby to talk about their passion for the oval ball. From the makers of The Rugby Journal. Head to therugbyjournal.com for more.

  1. EP11: Mike Rayer on why Champ Rugby deserves promotion, 20 years at Bedford, Wales memories and Frank Warren

    3 DAYS AGO

    EP11: Mike Rayer on why Champ Rugby deserves promotion, 20 years at Bedford, Wales memories and Frank Warren

    Rugby Lives meet Mike Rayer at Goldington Road, the home of Bedford, where he has spent over 20 years at the helm. He talks the state of the Champ, promotion and relegation, retrospective tries and Frank Warren.

    1hr 6min
  2. EP10: Dick Best on East London upbringing, what Harlequins was REALLY like, Grand Slams with England, London Irish and plenty more stories ...

    29 APR

    EP10: Dick Best on East London upbringing, what Harlequins was REALLY like, Grand Slams with England, London Irish and plenty more stories ...

    Former Harlequins, England and British & Irish Lions coach Bick Best joins Rugby Lives to talk about what it was like joining Harlequins as a working class youngster from East London, how he ascended to become head coach, then took on the mantle with England and the Lions, winning Grand Slams and almost toppling the All Blacks. With countless stories along the way, this is his Rugby Life.

    1hr 24min
  3. EP9: Gavin Hastings & Lee Cockburn on Grand Slam titles, amateur rugby days, being run over by your teacher and Luton Van transport

    22 APR

    EP9: Gavin Hastings & Lee Cockburn on Grand Slam titles, amateur rugby days, being run over by your teacher and Luton Van transport

    Rugby Lives heads to Hamilton Rugby Club to meet two greats of the Scottish game, Gavin Hastings and Lee Cockburn, who tell tales of the winning Grand Slams for Scotland and what it was really like in the days of amateur rugby.This podcast was brought to you in partnership with Vodafone as part of the clubs.connected programme, providing Scottish grassroots rugby clubs with 12 months of free, high-speed broadband to enhance digital capabilities, such as live streaming, contactless payments, and improved guest Wi-Fi.

    1hr 5min
  4. EP8: Donna Kennedy & Matt Scott on the first ever Scotland women's Test and becoming Currie's first international

    20 MAR

    EP8: Donna Kennedy & Matt Scott on the first ever Scotland women's Test and becoming Currie's first international

    As part of the Vodafone clubs.connected programme, Rugby Lives headed to Linlithgow Rugby Club to meet Donna Kennedy, who has done more has for Scotland than any other player, and Matt Scott, who not only earned 40 caps for Scotland, but also won the Premiership with Leicester. This is their Rugby Lives.

    49 min
  5. Farmers Special #3 Kenny Logan on surviving cancer, the 'happiest days of his life' on the farm, and 70 caps for Scotland

    12 MAR

    Farmers Special #3 Kenny Logan on surviving cancer, the 'happiest days of his life' on the farm, and 70 caps for Scotland

    A born and bred farmer, when rugby turned professional Kenny Logan's life became unrecognisable, from tending to his cows in rural Scotland to living it up in Chelsea and playing for the all-conqueuring Wasps. Now, having won 70 caps for Scotland and stared cancer in the face, we meet Kenny at the Coach Makers Arms in Marlybone to learn all about his Rugby Life.

    1hr 2min
  6. EP7: Dusty Hare on his world points record, Maurice Colclough, and beating the All Blacks

    6 MAR

    EP7: Dusty Hare on his world points record, Maurice Colclough, and beating the All Blacks

    The game's most prolific points machine, Leicester and England fullback Dusty Hare joins us on Rugby Lives to talk us through his career highs and lows. There's stories of Maurice Colclough, sheep farming, the Lions and what it takes to bring through the next generation. This is his Rugby Life.

    1hr 8min
  7. EP6: Delon Armitage on dustbin cricket in Trinidad, almost missing his England call-up and THAT Toulon team

    25 FEB

    EP6: Delon Armitage on dustbin cricket in Trinidad, almost missing his England call-up and THAT Toulon team

    Playing dustbin cricket in Trinidad, he couldn’t even dream of being Brian Lara because he wasn’t left-handed. Instead, he had to settle for playing rugby for England and becoming a European champion alongside some of the game’s greatest players, all while living in the south of France. So, tell us, Delon Armitage, where did it all go wrong? This is his Rugby Life.

    1hr 11min
  8. Famers Special #2: Graham Dawe on his Brian Moore rivalry, CRAZY two-year training schedule & the Battle of Cardiff

    18 FEB

    Famers Special #2: Graham Dawe on his Brian Moore rivalry, CRAZY two-year training schedule & the Battle of Cardiff

    This week we chat to Graham Dawe, the farmer who trained for two years straight to win his place in the England team, was part of the greatest Bath side ever, was in the thick of things at the Battle of Cardiff, and almost took Plymouth Albion to the Prem. This is his Rugby Life.

    1hr 4min
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Rugby Lives brings you interviews with people from beyond the sport of rugby to talk about their passion for the oval ball. From the makers of The Rugby Journal. Head to therugbyjournal.com for more.

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  • Creator
    The Rugby Journal
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Rugby Journal
  • Show Website
    Rugby Lives

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