The England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line

As series four of England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line continues we sit down with defence coach John Mitchell who speaks about how he got into rugby after being a promising basketball player, what it is like being head coach of the All Blacks and the personalities within the England coaching staff. Mitchell also opens up on a night that changed his life when he was working in South Africa and his home was burgled and he was stabbed, reflecting on how how he now looks back on that evening. You also hear Red Rose wing Jess Breach on the pod this week who tackles the quickfire questions including her three favourite dinner guests. FOLLOW:

England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line sits down with Exeter Chiefs centre Henry Slade to talk about his life and career so far as he goes in depth about David Beckham being his first sporting idol, his first steps into the game at Ivybridge Rugby Club and how he relaxes by colouring in. He also reveals how his diagnosis for diabetes came about, the tears of joy his family had following his international debut and life with his dog Frank. Also on the podcast this week Red Roses forward Vicky Fleetwood speaks about her love of candles, being an early riser and her story about an Easter egg, while team-mate Abbie Scott takes on the three track challenge about what music she has an emotional connection to. The pod has returned for an extended weekly run over the next few months covering the rest of England's games during the summer as well as the matches out in Japan. FOLLOW:

The England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside returns for series four ahead of the summer Quilter Internationals as Ugo Monye sits down with scrum coach Neal Hatley. Talking in-depth about his life and career, Hatley reveals why he moved from Lancashire to Zimbabwe as a child, why hot showers became a driver in his early rugby career at school and how he progressed from a full back to the front row. He also speaks about how Eddie Jones approached him for the job, answers who in the current squad he would compare himself to and how he relaxes outside of the game. You will also hear from Red Roses prop Sarah Bern who discusses her three sporting heroes and why they mean so much to her. The pod will return for an extended weekly run over the next few months covering the rest of England's games during the summer as well as the fixtures out in Japan. For information regarding your data privacy, visit

The England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line ends series three with a Red Roses special looking at how they secured the 2019 Women's Six Nations Grand Slam, while Eddie Jones gives his review on the men's team as they finish second. You'll be guided through all of the Red Roses games with action and reaction to all five bonus-point wins from players in the squad, as well as a sit down with head coach Simon Middleton at Twickenham Stadium as he reflects on the tournament. Don't forget you can listen back to all of series three with guests from the men's and women's camps such as Owen Farrell, Tom Curry, Sarah Bern and Jess Breach. And make sure you subscribe to the podcast when we return for series four later in the year! For information regarding your data privacy, visit

Prop Ellis Genge joins the England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line to talk all things about his life including where he got the nickname 'Baby Rhino', how being diagnosed with dyspraxia affected him growing up and what the tattoos on his feet mean. Ahead of a potential Grand Slam, you also hear from Red Roses duo Sarah Bern and Jess Breach where they talk topics including being in a lift with Tom Daley, how rugby provided an outlet from dyslexia and what it is like being part of the first full professional international women's set up. Wherever you get your podcasts, make sure you subscribe to the England Rugby Podcast for all of the new episodes from inside the camp throughout the year. For information regarding your data privacy, visit