Podcast appearances and mentions of Billy Vunipola

This week on The Sports Agents, Gabby & Mark explored whether a Premier League salary cap will actually help smaller clubs bridge the gap to the 'Big 6' and if it could lead to a bigger drain on top English talent... Former Lioness Jill Scott was in the studio to explain why Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham is the obvious candidate to succeed Bayern Munich's Harry Kane as England captain - as they went head-to-head in the Champions League semi-finals. And legendary boxing promoter Frank Warren joined us to reflect on his rivalry with the Hearn family, the British public's complicated relationship with Tyson Fury and the night he was shot outside one of his shows... Catch up with the full episodes for more on Billy Vunipola's Mallorca arrest and Jadon Sancho's resurgence in Dortmund. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

This week on The Sports Agents, Gabby & Mark explored whether a Premier League salary cap will actually help smaller clubs bridge the gap to the 'Big 6' and if it could lead to a bigger drain on top English talent... Former Lioness Jill Scott was in the studio to explain why Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham is the obvious candidate to succeed Bayern Munich's Harry Kane as England captain - as they went head-to-head in the Champions League semi-finals. And legendary boxing promoter Frank Warren joined us to reflect on his rivalry with the Hearn family, the British public's complicated relationship with Tyson Fury and the night he was shot outside one of his shows... Catch up with the full episodes for more on Billy Vunipola's Mallorca arrest and Jadon Sancho's resurgence in Dortmund. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

Today on The Sports Agents, a fascinating interview with legendary boxing promoter Frank Warren... Nothing was off-limits, including his long-standing rivalry with the Hearn family, Tyson Fury's remarkable comeback, Riyadh Season coming to Wembley and that fateful night back in 1989 when he was shot outside one of his own shows.Also on the podcast - Gabby & Mark discuss Sancho's starring role for Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, and Billy Vunipola's Mallorca arrest.Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducers: David DombVideo Producer: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Rory SymonTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global You can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".And, the Sports Agents now have merch!

Firstly an apology as we have decided to leave a lot more of the swearing in this weeks pod, but we are sure you understand why. Gloucester lose another league game, this time to Exeter Chiefs, but it was the manner of the defeat and the apparent contempt shown to the Season ticket holders that grates most. Four very angry Cherry Jammers discuss the match, the atmosphere at Kingsholm, where this leaves George Skivington and whether a defeat to Benetton would spell the end of his now 91 league game tenure. We also try to lighten the mood by chatting through a great win for Glos-Hartpury in the 3rd/4th playoff of the Allianz Cup; another Grand-Slam for the Red Roses and what Billy Vunipola gets up to on a night out in Majorca. Ed Price James Eastwood (Snowy) aka Angry Caller Jim Harley Russ Brookes

Chris Jones - experienced rugby reporter with The Times and RugbyPass in the UK - joins Martin Devlin on It's Only Sport to delve into three big rugby stories that have arisen in recent days. First off, Jones and Devlin talk about Qatar reportedly making a pitch to host the Nations Championship, promising commercial returns of 800 million pounds ($1.68 billion NZD). As well as that, they chat about England loosie Billy Vunipola's arrest in Majorca, and former Scotland fullback Stuart Hogg revealing he's attending rehab due to online abuse.

The Sports Desk with Sam Ackerman. Sam has compiled some of the sports action from around the world, so you don't have to do the digging including, Billy Vunipola, NBA update, NHL update, the latest NRL news & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The episode discusses the last 6 Nations game played by Les Bleus, focusing on France's performance, highlighting the team's defensive issues and celebrating their ultimate victory. It also covers Sean Edwards' critique of the French team's defense, praises young players' contributions, and reflects on the overall tournament. Furthermore, the discussion includes France's strategic changes and the impact of discipline on the team's performance. This episode  also covers rugby-related news, such as Billy Vunipola's transfer to Montpellier, the anticipation around the women's Six Nations, and updates on the French Top 14 league, focusing on team rankings and upcoming matches.  Enjoy the French rugby CONNECTIONS Podcast, the rugby podcast with the gallic flair!

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of the appointment of a new Japan head coach. And you'll NEVER guess who it is.... alright, you probably know. Billy Vunipola is cleared to play for Saracens against Connacht this weekend. And Munster say they won't take any risks regarding Peter O'Mahony's fitness.

The Rugby World Cup is just days away which means we are back with you every week from now until the tournament ends!Ben, Charlie and Charles get stuck into the big talking points starting with England, who enter the competition in disarray following three defeats in four warm-up games and bans handed out to two of their key players in Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola. We discuss their opener with Argentina and ask if Steve Borthwick's side are capable of pulling out a big performance when they need it most.Nick Evans, who was part of Borthwick's coaching team during the Six Nations, joins the show to share his thoughts on England's chances and the role Marcus Smith could play after he featured at full-back during the warm-ups.We also take a look at the standout games this weekend, including Friday night's opener between France and the All Blacks, and get stuck into your questions too.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Following their respective suspensions, Billy Vunipola and Owen Farrell will miss the start of the World Cup this year as England's preparations continue to falter. This means that England will be without their Number 8 and fly-half and captain for their opener against Argentina. Today's special guest on the Rugby Paper Podcast is a former Saracens teammate of the banned pair and semi-finalist with Los Pumas. Giving his take on Argentina's World Cup preparations and the Farrell and Vunipola sagas is, you guessed it, Argentina and Saracens legend Marcelo Bosch!

A bonus episode: Mike Tindall and James Haskell reflect on the outcome of the Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola disciplinary hearings. The England Captain and the specialist No.8 will miss England's huge opening game v Argentina in 2 weeks time. Season 4 of GBR is in partnership with Continental Tyres.

Sky Sport rugby commentator Tony Johnson joins Staf to talk the All Blacks v Springboks RWC warmup match at Twickenham, the suspensions to Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola, and the Ranfurly Shield match between Wellington and Tasman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jared and Shaun wrap up the weekends action as they review the epic win by the Springboks and why, regardless of the opposition, it was so important.   We look ahead to the All Black clash on Friday discussing the selections and specifically Canan Moodie at 13.   Keith Earls gets props from the team and Shaun still feels he would have been a great 13.   We dive into the further demise of England after their loss to Ireland and the Billy Vunipola red card.

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the details behind Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola's suspensions. Rugby Australia is to follow the Irish centrality model to arrest a slide in the sport down under. We hear from Eddie Jones regarding Steve Hansen's Wallabies involvement, and Ben Healy gets another chance to impress for Scotland.

Cameron Hill has all your top sports stories, all in one place, in Wednesday's Lunchtime Wrap. Coming up today: Republic of Ireland captain Séamus Coleman will miss next month's European qualifiers, Rhasidat Adeleke is on the verge of history ahead of the 400m final at the World Athletics Championships, and another blow for England as Billy Vunipola will miss the Rugby World Cup opener following a 3-match ban. Lunchtime Wrap on Off The Ball is with Energia – proud sponsor of Irish Rugby. Think of the possibilities.

We are back once again (like a renegade master) to serve up some badly thought out hot takes on all things Gloucester, but also rugby in general. This week the lads chat through the new home kit, the Summer party at Kingsholm and some of the positivity that seems to emanating from the club. Then we discuss the awful rugby and decision making by England in their pre World Cup warm up games. With a particular focus on a certain Owen Farrell. Ed Price Jim Harley Russ Brookes

The Bulletin with Tom Bartlett on Farah Palmer Cup, standard of rugby, FIFA Women's World Cup, Road to the Rugby World Cup, All Blacks v Springboks, England Rugby discipline, Billy Vunipola, Owen Farrell, World Rugby appeal & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of a contract extension for Connacht's longest-serving player. We hear from Linda Djougang and Anna McGann ahead of Ireland's Women's Six Nations game away to Italy. Billy Vunipola's World Cup hopes are hanging by a thread, Chris Ashton's retiring, and five Ulster young guns have signed new deals.

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of the Grand Slam decider with England. We hear from Cian Healy and Tadhg Furlong on Saturday's make-or-break test. Andy Goode has an interesting theory on Billy Vunipola's England absence. Connacht have signed an Ireland Sevens star. And the period anxiety has led to an important change to the Ireland women's kit.

Sam joins Jez in a review of the victories over a pair of Bristols, with the women comfortable and the men far less so! Elsewhere there's the latest on the high tackling saga, a response to the troll-feeding Billy Vunipola interview and a lookahead to the upcoming Six Nations. And of course, there's a tribute to our latest 300 club member Jackson Wray

Billy Vunipola has been one of the most high profile rugby players in the world for the past decade and isn't short of an opinion or two. We discuss England disappointments, Eddie Jones, Steve Borthwick, the Saracens salary cap scandal, injury woes and personal struggles, criticism from former players, the state of the game and whether a lucrative move could be on the cards for him, while reminiscing a bit about the good old days too... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rugby was a passion as well as a coping tool for Billy Vunipola. The Saracens number 8 reveals what it was like growing up in Tonga before moving to Wales, opening up about the culture differences between the two and how he used rugby as a buffer to communicate in a country different to his native tongue. The backrower dives into his on-off professional career and how he works on himself to become a better person.In this pod you will also hear from Castle School PE teacher Lloyd Spacey, Billy's brother Mako and fellow England players Owen Farrell and Marcus Smith.FOLLOW:· England Rugby Facebook· England Rugby Instagram· England Rugby Twitter· England Rugby TikTok· O2 Sports Instagram· O2 Sports Twitter SUBSCRIBE:· Subscribe to the pod here. BUY:· Get the latest kits, training and leisure wear from England Rugby Store**Please like and subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on, it really helps spread the stories of England's players** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Owen Farrell and his dad Andy have a unique relationship. The Saracens back reveals what it was like growing watching him in an all-conquering Wigan Warriors team, to being coached by him and England and now facing him as opposition with his position as head coach of Ireland. Owen opens up about what it was like moving from Wigan to London when his dad switched to rugby union, how he spends his time away from the field and where his competitive streak comes from.In this pod you will also hear from Owen's uncle, former Great Britain and Wigan Warriors captain, Sean O'Loughlin as well as fellow England players Marcus Smith and Billy Vunipola.FOLLOW:· England Rugby Facebook· England Rugby Instagram· England Rugby Twitter· England Rugby TikTok· O2 Sports Instagram· O2 Sports Twitter SUBSCRIBE:· Subscribe to the pod here. BUY:· Get the latest kits, training and leisure wear from England Rugby Store**Please like and subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on, it really helps spread the stories of England's players** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ashy and Chris preview a packed autumn schedule this weekend with New Zealand and South Africa in town. Billy Vunipola tells us he's enjoying his international "rebirth" after nearly a year in the England wilderness. Chris chats to new Wales captain Justin Tipuric about facing the All Blacks and how he's adjusting to life with the armband. They also discuss a kit clash in Dublin, another change at fly-half for Scotland and find out how many times Ashy has moved house.

Family and close bonds mean everything to Marcus Smith. The England and Harlequins fly half opens up about his upbringing and childhood growing up in the Philippines and Singapore, the pride he takes in being half Filipino and how his parents have influenced in to become who he is today. Smith also discusses how his rejection for trials at Tottenham Hotspur helped his rugby career, the influence of working with Jonny Wilkinson has on him and his thoughts on the role of the spotlight and celebrity that comes with wearing the famous 10 shirt. You will also hear contributions from England team mates Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola, as well as Tim Lambert was founder of one of Marcus' first clubs Centaurs Rugby Club, and Chris Hartley who played with Marcus' dad Jeremy at club level and with Marcus during his first rugby steps playing touch.FOLLOW:· England Rugby Facebook· England Rugby Instagram· England Rugby Twitter· England Rugby TikTok· O2 Sports Instagram· O2 Sports Twitter SUBSCRIBE:· Subscribe to the pod here. BUY:· Get the latest kits, training and leisure wear from England Rugby Store**Please like and subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on, it really helps spread the stories of England's players** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alec Clarey plays for Saracens, but has had a long road to get there.Link to join The 1st XV Patreon & get extra podcastshttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyLink to Support the Podhttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyWe chat about;Mental health issues he facedMindfulness practices that help himMental performance sessions Saracens do before gamesPlaying with Hartpury CollegeGetting let go by Gloucester RugbyWhat happened when he sat in Billy Twelvetrees seat in the dressing roomWhy he turned down Bristol Bears to join Jersey RedsHow he got a contract with SaracensWhat it is like training with Jamie George, Mako Vunipola, Billy Vunipola and Owen FarrellDealing with being fat as a kidEmail - offfieldrugby@gmail.comMy instagram is https://www.instagram.com/offfieldrugby/, any feedback you have or thoughts for the pod, please DM me there, would love to hear them.Please SHARE the podcast with some friends,please SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW the podcast wherever you're listening, & Please leave a RATING & A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts, letting me know what you like about the pod. Thank you Really appreciate you clicking in, cheers! Get the bonus Podcasts on Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been another sensational few days for the pod. Ashy won his fourth Premiership title at the weekend and now Danny is on his way to Australia with England. Ugo and Sara chat to Eddie Jones about why he's brought Danny back into the fold along with Billy Vunipola. They also quiz the England boss on his midfield selections and that humbling defeat to the Barbarians. We then hear about Ashy's two-day title celebrations with his Leicester team-mates. We find out what state the Premiership trophy is in, and why Freddie Steward nearly ended up in the River Thames.

With the Autumn Nations Series now done and dusted we turn our attention back to the club game and in particular the Gallagher Premiership and the United Rugby Championship.Joining Brian in studio once again is the former England centre Tom May. They reflect on the shambles at Twickenham on over the weekend which saw the Barbarians game with Samoa called off on 90 minutes' notice! The pair discuss who and what is to blame for the incident and if this second blunder in two years is enough to kill off the idea of the Barbarians moving forward.Billy Vunipola was named MOTM on his return for Saracens but can he force his way back into the England setup? We discuss his performance and assess England's depth after the Autumn series.South Africa's United Rugby Championship sides face an uncertain few weeks after the country was placed on a red list by both the EU & UK after the emergence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19. We speak with former Springbok and broadcaster Robbi Kempson about what impact this latest setback is set to have on the URC and South African Rugby.World Rugby announced a seismic rule change last week, from January players will be allowed to swap international allegiance provided they haven't played for three years. Former Samoa centre Dan Leo has been front and centre of this campaign and he joins the show to break down the impact the new ruling is likely to have both on and off the pitch in the Pacific Islands.Read more from Brian every Monday: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/b/bp-bt/brian-moore/ |Save 50% on a Telegraph Sport subscription: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/contact |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

England and Saracens prop Mako Vunipola joins Lee and Goodie to chat about his selection for the Lions, the disappointment of his brother Billy missing out and why he wore a dress in Chicago!Plus World Cup winner Schalk Brits joins the pod to talk about how the Springboks are preparing for the Lions and what he misses about rugby since retiring from the sport. We also learn that rugby is not his favourite sport. Join the House of Rugby Facebook GroupWant to hear more great podcasts from JOE?All To Play For, Joe Cole and Tom Davis bring huge guests and hilarious stories from football’s front linesTKO with Carl Frampton, bringing you unprecedented access and brutal honesty from inside the world of boxingSportspages - Dig into the stories behind some of the greatest sports books ever writtenBoys Don't Cry with Russell Kane, the show that gets men talking about the things men never talk aboutUnfiltered with James O'Brien, our critically-acclaimed and award-nominated interview seriesPioneers with John Amaechi - Meet the trailblazers behind Britain’s most exciting businesses

We're back to review Scotland's historic Calcutta Cup win with Ryan Wilson and the nonplussed Dylan Hartley. We discuss England's form and whether Billy Vunipola is fit for purpose or just not fit. The guys give us their using heroes from the round and also give their take on Peter O'Mahony's red card and the fall out from Billy Burns missed kick. We're also joined by Dove Men+Care ambassadors Jamie Ritchie and George North to discuss their big wins over the weekend and their upcoming fixture this weekend. Lots more as usual, so enjoy and please share! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Scotland posted its first win at Twickenham since 1983 by beating error-strewn titleholder England 11-6 in a dominant performance that shook the Six Nations on the opening day Saturday.On the 150-year anniversary of the oldest international rugby fixture — also won by the Scots, in a 20-a-side match in Edinburgh — the Dark Blues outplayed their biggest rivals in every department, with the only surprise being the narrow margin of victory.Ultimately, a first-half try by winger Duhan van der Merwe proved the difference but the contrast between the teams couldn't have been starker in a one-sided match played in the rain in an empty stadium because of the pandemic.England barely got near the tryline as Scotland enjoyed 65% possession and 70% territory. It was only three missed goalkicks by Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg, as well as some desperate English defense, that kept the scoreline close.The roars of delight from Scotland's players when England winger Jonny May fumbled a kick deep in his own half for a knock-on four minutes from time told its own story. The game was up for Eddie Jones' side and it was another sloppy handling error that went with a total of 15 penalties conceded by England, nine of them coming in the first 25 minutes."It's amazing for us," said Scotland captain Stuart Hogg, clutching the Calcutta Cup. "We believed in each other and to a man deserved it."We got excited during the week because we knew we could put in a performance. If we got everything right, we stood a chance of winning."And that was clear by the half-hour mark, with the Scots having had more than treble the number of carries (52-15) and made almost triple the amount of meters gained.That they were only two points ahead at 8-6 must have been painful, then, but that dominance continued into the second half, with the boys in blue visibly slicker and sharper."We were not at the races today," Jones said. "I take responsibility. I didn't prepare the team well enough. We just had one of those days. We don't have many, but we had a bad day today."Perhaps Jones will rue selecting five players from Saracens, the English club that was demoted from the country's top division last season for breaching salary-cap regulations and hasn't played a single league game this season because of coronavirus restrictions.It meant the quintet's last competitive match was two months ago in the Autumn Nations Cup final against France, except for No. 8 Billy Vunipola who played in a cup game for Saracens last month."They got a fair bit of momentum off the back of a few penalties from us and they kept us out," said England captain Owen Farrell, one of the Saracens contingent. "We didn't get a proper foothold in the game."That general lack of match sharpness contributed to England's high early penalty count, the last of them — for a high tackle on Russell — earning Vunipola 10 minutes in the sin-bin.The Scots were 3-0 ahead by that point, thanks to Russell's sixth-minute penalty, and took advantage of their numerical superiority by scoring a 30th-minute try through Van der Merwe following a sweeping move from the right to his left wing.Receiving the ball near the touchline, Van der Merwe shrugged off Elliot Daly as he came inside off his left foot, barged through the challenges of Farrell and Mark Wilson, and had enough momentum to ground for a try Russell couldn't convert.England responded with some rare territory and a penalty from Farrell, before Russell was sin-binned in the 38th for tripping Ben Youngs after the England scrumhalf threw a dummy and drifted inside the flyhalf.Scotland conceded only three points while a man down, however — Farrell's resulting penalty — and Russell had only just returned to the field by the time England conceded another penalty for offside while under pressure in their own 22.Russell booted it for 11-6 and Scotland's line wouldn't be threatened thereafter."There was just a calmness about the way we played," Scotland...

On this week's episode of The Left Wing, Will Slattery and Luke Fitzgerald are joined by Leinster and Ireland flanker Will Connors to discuss his eventful few months in blue and green.Connors enjoyed a brilliant spell after rugby returned last year, making his European debut against Saracens before getting his first international cap against Italy. Connors talks about his experience going up against Billy Vunipola in that Saracens game, and how if he had the chance again he wouldn't have focused so much on the big number eight.The Kildare man then discusses his spell in the Ireland Sevens set-up and his impressive Ireland U-20 team back in 2016, which included James Ryan, Jacob Stockdale and Andrew Porter. Connors also explains why he enjoys beetroot juice before games and the origins of his nickname, 'porridge'!Luke and Will also look ahead to Munster vs Leinster this weekend, and talk about the players who will be looking to impress Andy Farrell.

Ugo Monye, Chris Jones and Matt Dawson join Sonja McLaughlan to discuss Pablo Matera, his discriminatory comments on social media and how the Argentine Rugby Union has dealt with the issue. They also preview the final of the Autumn Nations Cup, ask whether fans will lead to more attacking rugby and explain what it's like to play for Shaun Edwards. Plus, you will hear from England's Billy Vunipola on becoming a dad and whether he wants his son to play rugby in the future.

Big Jim's calmed down after an incident at the weekend and he and Goodey are putting the world to rights and coming up with a plan to solve all rugby's ills, as well as not holding back about Romain Poite's performance! We discuss Billy Vunipola's place in the England team, dissect all the Autumn Nations Cup and Premiership action with an open cloth and look ahead to England v France this weekend with the help of former France hooker and current pundit of the moment Benjamin Kayser. Plus, there's a focus on mental health and Jim is attempting to solve another riddle...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dylan Hartley is back as season six of England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line continues as he sits down with former teammates Jamie George and Billy Vunipola.The trio talk through a number of topics including a wrestling match that took place between Dylan and Jamie, the personal touch Eddie Jones brings to camp, how they coped in lockdown as well as their favourite time during Test week - the Friday afternoon ritual of goujons and chocolate.We'll be chatting to a number of England men and Red Roses throughout autumn 2020 so wherever you get your podcasts, make sure you subscribe to us to get the latest episodes.FOLLOW:England Rugby FacebookEngland Rugby InstagramEngland Rugby TwitterEngland Rugby TikTokO2 Sports InstagramO2 Sports TwitterSUBSCRIBE:Subscribe to the pod hereBUY:Get the latest kits, training and leisure wear from England Rugby Store See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

‘Discipleship For Busy Blokes podcast’ got a great opportunity recently to catch up briefly in conversation with Billy Vunipola, rugby player for Saracens and England. Originally from Tonga, Billy and his family are now resident in England. He plays at Number 8 at the back of the scrum, and although he shares about notable games, tries scored and man of the match awards, he’s keen to stress how much it’s all about the team as a whole working together to gain victory. He also shares about the special bond he has with his brother Mako, who is also in the same two teams, and how they sometimes chat in Tongan. Billy describes the training and discipline needed to get match fit, and the importance of a balanced diet. His parents always message Billy and Mako before their games to wish them all the best, and to encourage them to read Psalm 91. Billy said that although he went to church with his parents all his life, he reports turning to Jesus after a feeling of emptiness and disappointment with trying some of the other things life had to offer. He sees his ability with rugby as something God-given and a platform to reveal the glory of God, and he reports that his team-mates know about his faith. Billy says his faith has been ‘a shoulder to cry on’ in tough times, but also an encouragement too, because the characters on the bible haven’t all been perfect nor have they had trouble-free lives. If we fail, we just need to pick ourselves up and move forward. Rugby is similar to the church, in being made up of individuals from all different walks of life. We are to accept people as they are, we are not here to judge, and we are to come together to keep pressing towards being the best that we can be and to know Jesus better. And while there is there is space for individuals in a rugby team, there are also times when the individual has to give way to the team. He is realistic about the occasional conflict between professional sport and faith. It’s about not stepping too far over the boundaries, but asking God forgiveness if you need, even though that is not permission to do the wrong thing. With regard to navigating pain or disappointments, Billy reminds us that Job in the bible had things go wrong for him, even though he was blameless. Stuff can always go wrong, but God will always love us and forgive us. Billy’s advice to a young person with a sporting talent is to keep on learning, and to keep listening to your coaches. And if there are failures or disappointments along the way, sometimes it’s because God has a big and better plan for you. He closes in prayer for all the guys listening. Thank you so much Billy, it was an honour that you would make the time for us. God bless! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/elim-mpower/message

Alex and James are joined on episode two by the England number 8 Billy Vunipola for a fascinating and wide-ranging conversation about why he felt he let himself down at the 2019 World Cup and his complicated relationship with brother Mako. They also discuss faith, vulnerability, slapping George Kruis and why losing to South Africa in the final was a great thing to happen to him. And he springs a major announcement!

Joining James Gemmell and Will is England international Joe Marchant who has recently returned back to Harlequins following a stint playing Super Rugby with the Blues in New Zealand.Our duo also react to last weeks news that the British & Irish Lions tour will be shown live on Sky Sports and the discussion has already been on who should be playing in the first Test and what the backroom staff will look like. Will Warren Gatland go for his tried and tested team, or will he mix it up?Also on the agenda is Saracens and how they are making the best of their situation. England lock Maro Itoje has become the latest high-profile player to commit his future to the club, following in the footsteps of fellow Rugby World Cup final starters Owen Farrell, Jamie George, Elliot Daly plus Mako and Billy Vunipola.

Family first, rugby second, Hadleigh Parkes tells us why he’s moving to japan. The centre explains his decision to sacrifice his Wales career by leaving the Scarlets. Hear more exclusive interviews from the likes of Justin Marshall, Billy Vunipola and Rhys Webb only on the Scrum V podcasts, available to download and listen, on BBC Sounds.

Wales and Lions wing Alex Cuthbert speaks candidly about the effect social media trolls had on his mental health, and we hear from Ospreys lock and mental health advocate, Lloyd Ashley. Hear more exclusive interviews from the likes of Justin Marshall, Billy Vunipola and Rhys Webb only on the Scrum V podcasts, available to download and listen on BBC Sounds.

Billy and fletch chat about training with Mako and his cousins, his faith and how he is dealing with the world cup final

Rhys Webb speaks exclusively to the Scrum V podcast about how it all ended with Toulon, before joining Bath on a short term deal. Webb will be an Ospreys player again come July, but has been spending his time in lockdown making PPE equipment, and home schooling his three sons. For more exclusive interviews with the likes of Jamie Roberts, Dan Biggar & Billy Vunipola download and listen on BBC Sounds.

England's Billy Vunipola lifts the lid on growing up in Wales, wearing the red shirt as a schoolboy...and why big brother Mako still has a Welsh accent. Speaking exclusively to the Scrum V podcast, Billy tells Nicky and Gareth, what Wales new boy Nick Tompkins is really like, and what away trips he's looking forward to with Saracens playing in the RFU Championship next season.

Brian Moore is back for another series of Full Contact ahead of the 2020 Six Nations Championship.This week former England centre Tom May is alongside Brian to look ahead to the opening round of fixtures in this years tournament. The pair discuss the effect the Saracens salary cap scandal is likely to have on Eddie Jones squad and also who should line up in the back row in the absence of Billy Vunipola who has been ruled out for the entire competition.Scotland face a scandal of their own after star fly half Finn Russell was sent home for breaching team protocol. Former Scotland scrum half Rory Lawson joins the show to weigh in on the debate surrounding Russell and explains what the public perception is of head coach Gregor Townsend who retained his role despite a difficult 2019.Ireland have picked a team with a nice blend of youth and experience for their curtain raiser against Scotland. It's the first Six Nations in charge for new head coach Andy Farrell and we get the opinion of former Ireland back row Alan Quinlan about how the Irish are shaping up under a new regime.Wales are also starting this campaign under new management. Wayne Pivac has replaced Warren Gatland in charge and has promised an exciting brand of rugby. The defending champions are third favourites with the bookies heading into the competition and former Wales and Lions number 8 Scott Quinnell explains why the Welsh should not be taken lightly.We're joined also by England Women's captain Sarah Hunter as her side begin the defence of their Grand Slam away to France, and we answer your questions surrounding the likes of Kyle Sinckler, Israel Folau and the new substitution rules.

Kieran Read won't get to experience what it's like to lift the Webb Ellis trophy as All Blacks captain. "It's hard to put those feelings into words," he said straight after his side's defeat to England at Yokohama Stadium tonight.Read, who occasionally had a catch in his voice as he fronted the media, added: "To be honest it's gutting - it's a hard thing to take."He now has the unenviable task of preparing for the third/fourth playoff next Friday, a booby prize if ever there was one - the All Blacks' opponents either Wales or South Africa. As 34th birthdays go, this will register as a flat one if he cares to look back on it.After next weekend this is the end for Read and coach Steve Hansen as both are heading offshore and quite possibly here in Japan, with Toyota said to be at the head of the queue. It's a sad way for them to finish, but, at the risk of repeating what is likely to be said from both over the coming days, that's sport.All Blacks captain Kieran Read after losing to England in the Rugby World Cup semifinal. Photo / Mark MitchellBlood streamed from near Read's right eye in the immediate aftermath of this defeat – a testament to his commitment but also the physicality of the English. They got on top and never relented, and it may take some time for Read and the rest of his teammates to deal with that given the pride they have in their forwards' confrontational reputation.The All Blacks were supposed to have the attacking weapons and ambitious game plan to beat allcomers and in fact change the game itself. The big problem, unfortunately for them, was that they couldn't get their hands on the ball to do much of anything significant.England had the better attack and they certainly had the better pack. They may have also had the more damaging No 8 in Billy Vunipola, who didn't take a step back for the haka and refused to once the game began too."Look I'm sure they're disappointed," Read said of the All Blacks' fans at home. "That's how we're feeling in that shed. We gave our all, as much as we had and just came up short. We're extremely disappointed by that but right now it's hard to put those feelings into words."Emotions were raw for the whole team as the All Blacks fronted to dissect what went so wrong in Yokohama.All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith summed up the mood."I'm very disappointed, still a bit shocked, but full credit to England they had a plan and they executed it," Smith said."It's a big year and we had a few years preparation for this tournament. I don't know what to say… you feel like you've let everyone down."I'm really gutted for New Zealand and gutted for the guys leaving. It's really disappointing. High performance sport isn't fair and we fell on the end of that stick tonight."All Blacks captain Kieran Read hunched over in defeat. Photo / Mark MitchellIt wasn't just the result but England's dominance in every aspect – from the lineout to the breakdown and the collisions that left the All Blacks so deflated.George Bridge, attending his first World Cup, wasn't alone in speaking with a lump in his throat."It's gutting," Bridge said. "Our goal was going through to next week. We came up short so we've got to give credit to England, they were unreal and pretty much beat us in all facets of the game tonight."That's what hurts, that we were pretty well dominated. You look at the boys in the shed and just how much we all care and how disappointed we are. The effort was there tonight but mentally and skillfully we just weren't quite there tonight."Everyone is hurting so we've got to get around each other."Codie Taylor couldn't help but feel for Kieran Read, the All Blacks skipper who signs off after this tournament.Read was visibly devastated at the post-match press conference, having returned from back surgery with the driven goal of leading his team to glory in Japan."You can see it on his face, it really hurts," Taylor said. "He's a great captain and he's a great leader. He puts...

In what's becoming an obsession, Flats bemoans the humidity in Japan and the negative effect it's having on the rugby. He and Shanks also express their love of Aussie coach, Michael Cheika, and hear from Billy Vunipola and Eddie Jones.

Tag sieben des Rugby-World Cup 2019 sah die letzten beiden Teams ihr Turnier eröffnen. Mit dem Start der USA gegen England und Kanada gegen Italien haben wir alle Teams bei dieser WM mindestens ein Mal gesehen. Andreas Thies und Donal Peoples fassen die beiden Spiele des siebten Tages bei dieser WM zusammen. Das Spiel zwischen Kanada und Italien hatte es auf den Tag genau vor vier Jahren auch bei der WM gegeben. Damals konnte Italien nach hartem Kampf nur knapp gewinnen. In der Neuauflage war das Spiel faktisch schon nach 20 Minuten entschieden. Italien kam brillant aus den Startlöchern und hatte schnell eine 17-0 Führung herausgearbeitet. Ab der 20. Minute ließ die Squadra Azzurra die Zügel etwas schleifen und ließ Kanada ins Spiel. Doch die hatten vor dem Malfeld immer Fehler im letzten Pass und so gingen sie ohne Punkte in die Halbzeit. In der zweiten Halbzeit bot sich den Zuschauern das gleiche Spiel. Italien dominierte, Kanada hatte immer wieder Unkonzentriertheiten im Spiel. Am Ende stand ein klarer Sieg für Italien, die ohne Sergio Parisse eine geschlossene Mannschaftsleistung zeigten. Im zweiten Spiel gewann England klar gegen die USA. Die englische Mannschaft, auf 10 Positionen gegenüber dem Spiel gegen Tonga verändert, zeigte von Anfang an sehr viel Durchsetzungskraft. Besonders das Paket und die Standardsituationen waren herausragend für England.   Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten.

Tag sieben des Rugby-World Cup 2019 sah die letzten beiden Teams ihr Turnier eröffnen. Mit dem Start der USA gegen England und Kanada gegen Italien haben wir alle Teams bei dieser WM mindestens ein Mal gesehen. Andreas Thies und Donal Peoples fassen die beiden Spiele des siebten Tages bei dieser WM zusammen. Das Spiel zwischen Kanada und Italien hatte es auf den Tag genau vor vier Jahren auch bei der WM gegeben. Damals konnte Italien nach hartem Kampf nur knapp gewinnen. In der Neuauflage war das Spiel faktisch schon nach 20 Minuten entschieden. Italien kam brillant aus den Startlöchern und hatte schnell eine 17-0 Führung herausgearbeitet. Ab der 20. Minute ließ die Squadra Azzurra die Zügel etwas schleifen und ließ Kanada ins Spiel. Doch die hatten vor dem Malfeld immer Fehler im letzten Pass und so gingen sie ohne Punkte in die Halbzeit. In der zweiten Halbzeit bot sich den Zuschauern das gleiche Spiel. Italien dominierte, Kanada hatte immer wieder Unkonzentriertheiten im Spiel. Am Ende stand ein klarer Sieg für Italien, die ohne Sergio Parisse eine geschlossene Mannschaftsleistung zeigten. Im zweiten Spiel gewann England klar gegen die USA. Die englische Mannschaft, auf 10 Positionen gegenüber dem Spiel gegen Tonga verändert, zeigte von Anfang an sehr viel Durchsetzungskraft. Besonders das Paket und die Standardsituationen waren herausragend für England.   Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten.

Tag sieben des Rugby-World Cup 2019 sah die letzten beiden Teams ihr Turnier eröffnen. Mit dem Start der USA gegen England und Kanada gegen Italien haben wir alle Teams bei dieser WM mindestens ein Mal gesehen. Andreas Thies und Donal Peoples fassen die beiden Spiele des siebten Tages bei dieser WM zusammen. Das Spiel zwischen Kanada und Italien hatte es auf den Tag genau vor vier Jahren auch bei der WM gegeben. Damals konnte Italien nach hartem Kampf nur knapp gewinnen. In der Neuauflage war das Spiel faktisch schon nach 20 Minuten entschieden. Italien kam brillant aus den Startlöchern und hatte schnell eine 17-0 Führung herausgearbeitet. Ab der 20. Minute ließ die Squadra Azzurra die Zügel etwas schleifen und ließ Kanada ins Spiel. Doch die hatten vor dem Malfeld immer Fehler im letzten Pass und so gingen sie ohne Punkte in die Halbzeit. In der zweiten Halbzeit bot sich den Zuschauern das gleiche Spiel. Italien dominierte, Kanada hatte immer wieder Unkonzentriertheiten im Spiel. Am Ende stand ein klarer Sieg für Italien, die ohne Sergio Parisse eine geschlossene Mannschaftsleistung zeigten. Im zweiten Spiel gewann England klar gegen die USA. Die englische Mannscha...

Tag sieben des Rugby-World Cup 2019 sah die letzten beiden Teams ihr Turnier eröffnen. Mit dem Start der USA gegen England und Kanada gegen Italien haben wir alle Teams bei dieser WM mindestens ein Mal gesehen. Andreas Thies und Donal Peoples fassen die beiden Spiele des siebten Tages bei dieser WM zusammen. Das Spiel zwischen Kanada und Italien hatte es auf den Tag genau vor vier Jahren auch bei der WM gegeben. Damals konnte Italien nach hartem Kampf nur knapp gewinnen. In der Neuauflage war das Spiel faktisch schon nach 20 Minuten entschieden. Italien kam brillant aus den Startlöchern und hatte schnell eine 17-0 Führung herausgearbeitet. Ab der 20. Minute ließ die Squadra Azzurra die Zügel etwas schleifen und ließ Kanada ins Spiel. Doch die hatten vor dem Malfeld immer Fehler im letzten Pass und so gingen sie ohne Punkte in die Halbzeit. In der zweiten Halbzeit bot sich den Zuschauern das gleiche Spiel. Italien dominierte, Kanada hatte immer wieder Unkonzentriertheiten im Spiel. Am Ende stand ein klarer Sieg für Italien, die ohne Sergio Parisse eine geschlossene Mannschaftsleistung zeigten. Im zweiten Spiel gewann England klar gegen die USA. Die englische Mannscha...