Podcast appearances and mentions of Maggie Alphonsi

Leadership Summit - our exclusive annual gathering of leaders from across the industry - is fast approaching so we're digging into the podcast archives to serve up something to get you in the mood for March. Last year, we were treated to incredible sessions from leaders like Kelly Beaver from Ipsos, Josh Krichefski from GroupM and England Rugby World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi, who shared invaluable insights on leadership, resilience and what drives success. Our roving reporter, Charlotte Robinson, was on the ground capturing exclusive interviews and speaking with as many attendees as possible. So, settle in and enjoy a recap of last year's event. Leadership Summit 2025 is taking place 13-14 March at Sopwell House in St Albans. Speakers include the Rt Hon Baroness Nicky Morgan on her unique journey from policymaking to business leadership; Enders Analysis' CEO Douglas McCabe on the economic climate; PHD's Chief Strategy Officer Eva Grimmett on leading with ADHD; The Independent's Chief International Correspondent Bel Trew who will be chairing a journalist panel about the huge shifts we're currently seeing in global affairs and tech developments, plus many more. Find the packages available here: https://www.iabuk.com/leadership-summit-2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sara, Katy Daley-McLean and Maggie Alphonsi round up an eventful opening weekend of the Women's Six Nations. They discuss Scotland ending their 20 year wait for a victory on Welsh soil and a costly final minute for Wales. Katy and Maggie pick out plenty of positives for Ireland under their new head coach Scott Bemand despite the defeat in France. We also look at England's big win over Italy in Parma that featured a red card, a lacklustre first half performance and Emily Scarratt at 12.

We are delighted to introduce the fifth episode of our Women in Sport Podcast, where we discuss developments, initiatives, and issues relating to women in sports and the associated legal implications. In this episode, Partner Emma Bartlett and Trainee Solicitor Mitchell Blythe are joined by a special guest, Sunday Times Grassroots Sportswoman of the Year 2020 and rugby player for Richmond Rugby, Zainab Alema to discuss the following: 1. Zainab's ambition of becoming the first Black Muslim woman to play for England Rugby and her progress so far in overcoming stereotypes. 2. The origin and meaning of her nickname 'The Bulldozer'. 3. The importance of representation in sport and Zainab's experience in meeting one of her sporting heroes, former England and Saracens W.R.F.C player, Maggie Alphonsi. 4. The new ground-breaking maternity, pregnant parent, and adoption policy unveiled by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) which seeks to promote the health and safety of rugby players and normalise motherhood in sport. 5. The future of women's rugby and Zainab's involvement in growing the women's game at a grass roots level, including her incredible project Studs in the Mud with the Atlas Charity.

Join Karen Ramirez in this month's podcast as she talks about the exciting rise of women's rugby. From university teams to the Allianz Premiership Women's Rugby Club tournament launch, Karen explores the game's journey, emphasizing its impact on communities and players.As we look forward to major tournaments like the Women's Six Nations Championship and the Women's Rugby World Cup, Karen highlights how women's rugby breaks away from its elitist image and makes a positive difference. She shares inspiring stories of trailblazers like Maggie Alphonsi and Zainab Alema, showcasing the game's diversity and inclusivity.Tune in to learn how women's rugby is not just a game but a force for positive change on and off the field!

Maggie Alphonsi – Winning the Fight: My Autobiography...with TRE's Giles Brown

Maggie Alphonsi is one of the most decorated rugby players in English history. A World Cup winner who played for the Red Roses in three finals, she helped England claim seven consecutive Six Nations title in a career that saw her win 74 caps for her country. For achievements on the pitch, she's been recognised with an MBE and named as the International Rugby Board's Women's Player of the Year – and since retiring, she's broken boundaries as broadcaster with Sky and ITV. She's also had a Number 1 single, is a wife and a mother to two beautiful children – and as if all of that didn't sound like enough, she's just written her autobiography looking at her extraordinary journey, on and off the pitch. So it is a massive thrill to have Maggie with us on the podcast today to talk all about it in an episode that I genuinely think is ‘can't-miss' – much like the book, which I got through in a day. We talk about the writing process, about getting into rugby as a youngster, about her England career, about coming out – honestly, it's a superb chat with a genuine legend, and we think you'll love it. WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST?: @MaggieAlphonsi WANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PODCAST? @jack_murley jack.murley@bbc.co.uk

David is joined by his old chum Shanks to digest the first round of matches at France 2023, which were not short of thrills, skills and controversy. Our regular stats guru Ross Hamilton serves up some corking intel on the home nations, and we get the thoughts of Maggie Alphonsi and Bryan Habana on the action. The fellas also select their now legendary team of the round.

Maggie Alphonsi is one of the leading figures in women's sport. A Women's Rugby World Cup winner with England in 2014, she won 74 caps for her country, scored 28 tries and became known as 'Maggie The Machine' for the relentlessness of her tough tackling. Born with a club foot, she was brought up by a single mother of Nigerian heritage on a north London estate, and used to fight other children, including boys, in a bid to prove herself. Through rugby she was able to express her physicality and she relished the challenges the sport posed. Today she is a role model for others as she helps pioneer a greater female presence in the men's game and champions female participation in rugby and beyond. An MBE, she is one of ITV's Rugby World Cup pundits alongside Sir Clive Woodward and Jonny Wilkinson, and is a Telegraph columnist. Here she tells the remarkable story of her rise to becoming a household name, that includes tackling Owen Farrell and the comedian Jack Whitehall, and discusses her love of a sport that she acknowledges faces serious challenges in the form of concussion and its effects. 

The Fezcast returns for Season 4 with a special guest in rugby legend Maggie Alphonsi, who joins Matt and Jo to discuss the release of her new autobiography Winning the Fight.To kick the season off in traditional style, Jez is joined by Matt and Barry to rant about World Rugby's disciplinary proceedings, before previewing the Rugby World Cup and the domestic rugby season.Follow the Fezcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to hear all our latest news first!Click here for subscription links[Disclaimer: The Fezcast is brought to you on behalf of the Saracens Supporters Association and is not an official product of Saracens Ltd]Title Music (from Season 4): "Herald" by This Winter Machine

Jane and Jane are talking caravan holidays, howling at the moon and actively helping the environment by eating chips.They're joined by Maggie Alphonsi, well known international women's rugby union player and World Cup winner with England in 2014. Her memoir 'Winning the Fight' is out now.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radioFollow us on Instagram! @janeandfiAssistant Producer: Kate LeeTimes Radio Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a listener of The Telegraph Rugby Podcast, you might be interested in the new show that we've been working on - The Telegraph Women's Sport podcast. We've all enjoyed seeing the rise of coverage in women's sport in recent years, but there is undoubtedly still work to do. Join Olympic hockey legend Sam Quek as she chats to women across the sporting world about the big issues – from ACL injuries to activism to motherhood.This first episode takes a look at success and attempts to get to the bottom of what it takes to become a champion… aside from a lot of hard graft.Sam is joined by three women who know a lot about the pressure and mentality it takes to succeed in sport: Maggie Alphonsi, Rugby World Cup winner with Red Roses in 2014, Helen Davis, a sport psychologist who has worked with Olympic, Paralympic, World, European and Commonwealth champions in a variety of sports, and, as the FIFA Women's World Cup gets underway, Ellen White, member of that iconic Euros winning Lionesses squad.Follow the Telegraph Women's Sport Podcast nowFor more Women's Sport news from the Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/womens-sport/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We've all enjoyed seeing the rise of coverage in women's sport in recent years, but there is undoubtedly still work to do. Join Olympic hockey legend Sam Quek as she chats to women across the sporting world about the big issues and talking points – from ACL injuries and activism to menstruation and motherhood.This first episode takes a look at success and attempts to get to the bottom of what it takes to become a champion… aside from a lot of hard graft!Sam is joined by three women who know a lot about the pressure and mentality it takes to succeed in sport: Maggie Alphonsi, Rugby World Cup winner with Red Roses in 2014, Helen Davis, a sport psychologist who has worked with Olympic, Paralympic, World, European and Commonwealth champions in a variety of sports, and, ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup kicking off this week, Ellen White, member of that iconic Euros winning Lionesses squad.For more Women's Sport news from the Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/womens-sport/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we re-release an episode with Maggie Alphonsi, one of rugby's greatest female players. Having helped England win a record breaking 7 consecutive Six Nations crowns and the 2014 World Cup, Maggie has gone on to be as influential off the field as she was on it.Maggie talks openly about how rugby changed her life, her experience of representing her country and how it felt to break new ground as the first woman to commentate on men's rugby at a World Cup.Thank you for Sport England who support The Game Changers podcast through a National Lottery grant.Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here: https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangersHosted by Sue AnstissProduced by Sam Walker, What Goes On MediaA Fearless Women production

Champions Cup and Women's Six Nations action made for a fantastic weekend of rugby to say the least. To reflect on the Red Roses' opening two wins and preview the rest of the tournament, host Ollie Little, columnists Nick Cain and Chris Hewett and Digital Editor Nick Powell are joined by one of the faces of women's rugby, Maggie Alphonsi. The guys also look back at a vintage weekend of European rugby, and preview the all-important quarter-finals.

Sara is joined by Philippa Tuttiett and Maggie Alphonsi to preview the final round of pool matches at the World Cup in New Zealand. They look ahead to the winner-takes-all clash between Wales and Australia in Pool A. We hear from England's Marlie Packer who will captain the side against South Africa with their place in the knockout stages already secured. We also talk Scotland who have the unenviable task of beating the Black Ferns to stand any chance of prolonging their stay in New Zealand.

Making the choice to balance a life in professional sport and becoming a parent is different for men and women, but one Marlie Packer wanted to embrace. The Red Roses flanker opens up on England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line about how her perception on life has changed since becoming a mum, learning from her mistakes following her drink driving charge in 2018 and her desire to reach a century of caps.You will also hear contributions from World Cup winner and former England team mate Maggie Alphonsi, ex-England head coach Gary Street as well her team mates Shaunagh Brown, Abbie Ward and coach Louis Deacon.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 StoreAUDIO CREDIT· With thanks to BT Sport for permission to use their Premiership commentary See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I am happy to welcome Zainab Alema, known as Zee or The Bulldozer. In 2020, she was named the Sunday Times Grassroots Sportswoman of the Year. The year before, she set up Studs in the Mud, a charity providing equipment and funding to help and encourage women to play rugby.    Zee is a British-born Ghanaian, a wife, and a mother of three very young children. After her career playing rugby and working at night full-time as an intensive care neonatal nurse, she is now focused on rugby full-time, playing for Richmond, and aspiring to represent her country.   She has gone through much change and seeks to be an agent of change, breaking through stereotypes in the world of competitive sport and beyond.    Zee fell in love with rugby at the age of 14, when she didn't even know women played rugby. She has played ever since, with highs and lows along the way.    She was different from her teammates and at times felt lonely, so she nearly quit, but knowing that there are other black female rugby players in the world, such as ​​Maggie Alphonsi, helped her keep going and move forward.   Zee shared with us how she managed to create her own path, the one that no one took before her. Today things have changed and she plays in the most diverse team she has ever played.   We talked about the importance of Ghanaian culture to Zee and how it adds another dimension to her identity. She explained her nickname Bulldozer, both as a rugby position and a metaphor for her ability to smash stereotypes.   Zee also shared her biggest challenges and how she managed to find the balance in her life. Currently, she is working on her dream of playing for England, whilst inspiring many people of different colours, cultures and beliefs to chase their dreams as well. Points of discussion:   Introduction (01:25) The moment you fell in love with rugby (01:55) Almost giving up at University (03:06) How did you find the physicality of being on the pitch? (05:38) Did you ever want to no longer wear the headscarf in order to fit in? (08:13) What sort of reception did you get as a young person on the field? (10:40) Are people more inclusive and accepting today? (13:37) Ghanaian tradition and background (15:31) About smashing stereotypes (17:22) Do you think you are re-inventing rugby? (20:06) How do you feel when you are on the pitch? (21:45) What was the biggest challenge for you? (22:18) About balance (23:17) What have you brought from your nursing career to the pitch? (25:16) Being a role model (26:29) Dream of playing for England (28:12) How do you think taking the leap has changed you? (32:55) Where do you think you will be in 5 years? (36:59) Do we need more change? (38:50) A piece of advice (41:20) Key takeaways from the interview by Dee (43:00)   Additional Resources:   Follow Zee on Linkedin   Learn more about Studs in the Mud   Follow us on Instagram   Visit our website

This episode is a special one brought to you in partnership with Vitality with a focus on their latest report developed with the RSA, all about healthy hybrid working. Vitality is a leading UK health and life insurance and investment business. Their Vitality Programme helps people to live healthy lives through positive behavioural nudges, which not only leads to improved health and tangible benefits for people but it has a positive impact on business and society on the whole. This report explores the impact of successive lockdowns on our health and how we can work towards a healthy hybrid working environment. I'm excited to be talking to Maggie Alphonsi MBE, Director of Vitality Champions Programme, former Rugby World Cup Champion, and Inspirational Speaker. Maggie plays a key role on Vitality’s workplace wellness team with qualifications in areas such as physiotherapy, personal training, positive psychology, and nutrition. As a former England rugby player she understands the challenges around managing stress and working in tense environments. I'll also be talking to Nick Read, who oversees the Vitality Programme. He was part of the original team that set up Vitality and I'm looking forward to talking to him all about some of the really interesting findings about the future of our modern workplace - something I'm always keen to explore on this podcast. Hope you enjoy this branded episode in partnership with Nick and Maggie talking all about healthy hybrid working. Make sure you go and read the full report at bit.ly/3vlscku Thanks for listening! xo*This episode is a paid partnership with Vitality** See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, host Nick Keller is joined by Maggie Alphonsi - former England flanker, Rugby World Cup winner, seven-time Six Nation champion and now RFU Council member - to discuss the three sporting moments that have defined her life.

Lost Forward meets Zainab “Zee” Alema. Rugby player, mother of three, neo-natal nurse and all-round legend Zee joins us on the pod this week. Zee has founded @studsinthemud - providing rugby boots and equipment for women and children in Ghana - and @muslimahrugby - a group supporting Muslim women in rugby. On top of this, you might have seen her on social media recently because not only is she @thetimes Grassroots Sportswoman of the Year, Zee is sharing her journey to become the first black Muslim woman to play for England @englandrugby. You can follow Zee's journey @roadtoredroses. In the pod we talk about: her passion for rugby; motivation, positivity and manifesting; how to deal with box ticking, and how her success means success for everyone. We also talk about how awks it was to meet hero Maggie Alphonsi but maintain social distancing

Christina, Ryan and Jamie are joined by two guests this week. Mike Brown gives us his side of the story on his departure from Quins and how he felt let down by the process after 16 years of service to the club. He also explains what's changed at Quins in terms of performance and how the players have taken control. We're then joined by England's Maggie Alphonsi to preview the final round of the Women's Six Nations and hear her incredible story of overcoming hurdles to become one of the most decorated players in the game. She also tells the story of how she melted Owen Farrell in front of current England coach Eddie Jones. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we're delighted to welcome Zee Alema to the pod. Zee is a Mum of three, a neonatal nurse, and an amateur rugby player with Barnes RFC - but she dreams of becoming England's first ever Black Muslim player. Zee tells us about her career in rugby, beginning at Ealing Trailfinders where her teammates were unsure how to react when her hijab came off as she ran through for a try. We discuss the cultural differences and difficulties she's had to overcome on her journey, and how she now has her eyes on playing in the Premier 15s - the pinnacle of women's domestic rugby in England. She explains how she draws confidence from her role-models, Serena Williams and Maggie Alphonsi, and how her friend Celia Quansah, designed a picture of Zee in an England kit - an image she now hopes to bring to reality in the future. Zee also tells us about Studs in the Mud, her charity which supports women's rugby at grassroots. Zee is an inspiring woman, we're so pleased she gave us the chance to share her story, and wish her well on her journey. We feel like we'll be hearing from Zee again in the future...!

Maggie Alphonsi joins Nathan to preview tomorrow's Six Nations clash between Ireland & England.  @Vodafone Ireland  #TeamOfUs

We talk Super Bowl Ads - who nailed it, who left us confused and who won the social media landgrab.    This useful article, Super Bowl 2021: brands play it safe but creativity shines through by  John Harrington - PR Week https://bit.ly/2Zp4aXc  by John Harrington at  PR Week,  summarised  some of the main ones to watch. We talk about a newcomer to the sponsorship pool for the Six Nations. The return of Rugby has also meant the return of online abuse and abuse of women media personalities covering the sport. Maggie Alphonsi and Danielle "Nolli" Waterman received a barrage of sexist abuse on social media and this is just the tip of the iceberg. Bath Prop,  Beno Obano on his England debut was targeted by trolls on Instagram.    This episode is a little longer than our usual episode because we're exploring an issue we feel needs to have more discussion - online abuse and trolling. In this episode we speak with journalist and producer Florence Lloyd-Hughes about her experiences within sport and specifically when she has reported on men's sport. This led to her not only having to report online abuse to the police but also to make her profiles private in order to control her experiences online in a way that helped her get on with her work as well as feel safe. Florence's work includes working for Women in Sport, Season Zine, Metro, Guardian and BBC London among others.    What Your Media Plan Should Look Like In 202‪1 - The GaryVee Audio Experience  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-your-media-plan-should-look-like-in-2021/id928159684?i=1000506285376   Social media abuse is a poison that has infected sport - but it can be cured - The Telegraph  https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2021/02/09/social-media-abuse-poison-has-infected-sport-can-cured/     #icare founder Stef Evans on the online campaign empowering women's rugby https://www.world.rugby/news/612332/icare-founder-stef-evans-womens-rugby   Premier League clubs told by Twitter that the use of a monkey emoji does not violate their rules https://www.voice-online.co.uk/sport/football/2021/02/05/premier-league-clubs-told-by-twitter-that-the-use-of-a-monkey-emoji-does-not-violate-their-rules/   Ian Wright 'disappointed' after racial abuser escapes criminal conviction https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/feb/03/ian-wright-disappointed-after-racial-abuser-escapes-criminal-conviction   Everybody's Game directed by Beno Obano  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everybodys-Game-Maro-Itoje/dp/B08N5LTBKT    Steve Bruce: Newcastle boss has received death threats on social media, calls such abuse obscene https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12214981/steve-bruce-newcastle-boss-has-received-death-threats-on-social-media-calls-such-abuse-obscene    Find Rebecca:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/rebecca7roberts https://twitter.com/threadandfable   Linkedin: Rebecca Roberts Website: https://threadandfable.com/ Podcast: The Hear It podcast    Find Harriet: Twitter: https://twitter.com/HarrietSmallies   Linkedin: Harriet Small Website: https://www.commsoveracoffee.com/ 

Liza Bird Burgess and LJ Adams catch up with former England international flanker Maggie Alphonsi MBE.Maggie, who is now a regular TV pundit and writes in The Daily Telegraph, was one of the world's best players, with 74 caps for England and 28 tries. She helped England win a World Cup and seven consecutive Six Nations crowns.In the pod, Bird and LJ ask Maggie (who Bird used to teach!) the following questions:What did you want to be growing up?You played a lot of different sports when you were growing up in school, what was it that attracted you to rugby and what kept you playing it?When you look back at your rugby playing career, is there any particular advice you would have given to your younger self and to young players now aspiring to be international players?What is your favourite rugby memory?Talk us through your transition from a player to media professional; what support did you have? Were there any barriers and what advice would you give anyone wanting to pursue a role such as this? What other aspirations do you have?Where do you see women’s rugby going in the next five years?What is the hardest lesson/ biggest disappointment when playing rugby and how did you overcome this?

World Cup winning legend, Maggie Alphonsi MBE is one of the best known names in women’s international rugby.“Maggie the Machine” captained England with 74 caps, scored 28 tries and helped England win seven consecutive Six Nations crowns and the 2014 World Cup Final.A formidable force on the pitch, she hands over her phone to Craig Doyle who opens up her contact book to speak to those who know her best.In an enlightening and personal interview, Maggie reveals her struggles as a child and how she overcame a serious physical disability to become one of the world’s top rugby players.Those closest to her tell their part in her journey, which is both moving and at times hilarious. They reveal the surprising way Maggie spent a £500 sports grant and why she pulled a toilet off the wall while on tour. Plus, the England Men’s Captain Owen Farrell recalls how Maggie the Machine floored him during a training session...........................................The Contact Book with Craig Doyle is an original by 3 Rock Production for Auddy #doylecontactbookSpecial thanks to all of our guests on the show.Presenter, Craig DoyleTheme Music by Owen Parker Series Producer, Keith DoyleSound editing, Mark SharmanAlbum Art, Nicole StewartExecutive Producer, Andrew Sampson

Farrah Douglas, ex-USA Eagle rugby player, went to 2 Rugby World Cup and was hit very hard by Maggie Alphonsi. Chats all things coaching, learning and spending the Summer at Bowdoin with Rusty every year!

In this week's mini series a real treat, a World Cup winner in 1994, who's international career spanned 15 years. A stalwart of not only the England test side but also Saracens; scrum half Emma Mitchell selects her All Time England XV. Will she select the side that were crowned champions in 1994 or will there be some surprises? You'll have to listen to find out............ Why not check out our back catalogue of podcasts; where we speak the some of the biggest names in the game, as well as players, coaches and administrators from emerging rugby nations. Plus more in this mini-series, where legends of the game choose their All Time XVs; players such as Sarah Hunter, Rocky Clark, Rachel Taylor, Lynne Cantwell, Maggie Alphonsi, Lisa Burgess and Gill Burns.

Alan Cawley looks at this week's football matches and news; Donegal footballer Hugh McFadden tells us about a charity cycle for baby Olivia Mulhern who has a rare muscular condition called Spinal Muscular Atrophy; & former England international rugby player Maggie Alphonsi reflects on her career and talks of her goal to be the president of the RFU.

In this week's mini series a real treat, 2014 World Cup winning coach Gary Street selects his All Time England XV. Will he select the side that were crowned champions in Paris or will there be some surprises? You'll have to listen to find out. Why not check out our back catalogue of podcasts; where we speak the some of the biggest names in the game, as well as players, coaches and administrators from emerging rugby nations. Plus more in this mini-series, where legends of the game choose their All Time XVs; players such as Sarah Hunter, Rocky Clark, Rachel Taylor, Lynne Cantwell, Maggie Alphonsi, Lisa Burgess and Gill Burns.

In this latest edition of our mini series, we have a Scottish legend of the game. The first female player of reach 100 caps, Scotland's most capped player of all time (women or men), ending her seventeen year international career with 115 appearances to her name. A Scottish Rugby Hall of Famer, former Worcester Director of Rugby and part of the inaugural Barbarian Women's coaching team.....it's legend Donna Kennedy. Donna selects her All Time squad & plenty of thought went into it. Why not take a look at our back catalogue, where you'll find more greats of the game choosing their All Time XVs; including Sarah Hunter, Rocky Clark, Liza Burgess, Lynne Cantwell and Maggie Alphonsi.

In the latest in our mini-series, Maggie Alphonsi MBE, 74 caps for England, 28 tries and World Cup winner in 2014; joins us. Maggie "The Machine" selects her All Time England XV.......does Emily Scarratt make the 13 shirt, who will be at 10, how many of the World Cup winning side does Maggie choose? If you enjoyed this then why not look at our back catalogue where more legends of the game select their All Time XVs. Leg-ends such as Rocky Clark, Sarah Hunter, Lynne Cantwell, Gill Burns, Catherine Spencer, Rach Taylor & Bird!

On a special podcast episode, Mike Wedderburn is joined by Maggie Alphonsi, Will Greenwood and Topsy Ojo to discuss whether 'Swing Low' still has a place in rugby.

On this week's State of the Union, Keith Wood and Nathan Murphy were joined by World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi, Scrum Queens founder Ali Donnelly and IRFU women's committee member Wendy Keenan to discuss the health of women's rugby. OTB AM is the sports breakfast show from Off The Ball – live weekday mornings from 7:30-10:00 am across the OTB channels. You can subscribe to the OTB AM podcast wherever you get your podcasts across the OTB Podcast Network. via iTunes via Spotify via GoLoud

0:00 - OTB AM kicked off with two full Premier League matches to review! 16:20 - Brian Kerr was on co-comms duty for OTB last night (we are the exclusive home of Irish PL radio commentary) - he reflected on Man City's impressive win and spoke about his experiences of receiving racist hate mail while managing Ireland. 49:30 - Former Irish international Gary Breen reflected on Arsenal's disastrous restart. 1:17:25 - Eoin Sheahan and Will O'Callaghan reviewed the morning's back pages. 1:31:47 - Thom Malone marked our cards for Gold Cup day at Royal Ascot. 1:39:30 - This week on Keith Wood's State of the Union, we looked at the state of the women's game at home and across the globe with Maggie Alphonsi - former England star and RFU council - chair of Munster women's committee Wendy Keenan and Scrum Queens founder Ali Donnelly. OTB AM is live again from 7:30am tomorrow.

On this week's State of the Union, Keith Wood and Nathan Murphy were joined by World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi, Scrum Queens founder Ali Donnelly and IRFU women's committee member Wendy Keenan to discuss the health of women's rugby. OTB AM is the sports breakfast show from Off The Ball – live weekday mornings from 7:30-10:00 am across the OTB channels. You can subscribe to the OTB AM podcast wherever you get your podcasts across the OTB Podcast Network. via iTunes via Spotify via GoLoud

Chris Grant from Sport England - one of the most senior black administrators in British Sport – debates how to tackle racism and inequality in sport. We also hear from Rugby World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi, who is the only black person on the Rugby Football Union's council, about her goal to become president of the RFU. Plus gymnast Nile Wilson opens up about his struggles with gambling, gaming and social media.

In the twenty-ninth episode of the Just Checking In Podcast, we spoke to Vent Champion Paola Bombo. 'Paz' as she is affectionately known to her friends is a Data Analyst and also former first team and club captain at Kings College London (KCL) University Women's Rugby Team. In this pod we discussed her rugby journey from picking up a rugby ball for the first time at University to becoming club captain, the positive impact that rugby has had on her life, the progress that's been made in the women's game at grass-roots and international level and Maggie Alphonsi! We also discussed her mental health journey, her experiences of anxiety and depression which led her to make the decision to drop out of University for a year and of course a mental health chat! As always, #itsokaytovent Music: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvk

There's just one round left in the 2020 Six Nations and as fears over Coronavirus spread across the continent we will be denied the traditional "Super Saturday" after both England and Ireland have their games postponed.On the pitch there was plenty to talk about in a thrilling encounter between England and Wales at Twickenham. Former England back row and World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi is alongside Brian this week to pick the bones out of yet another win for Eddie Jones.Despite a thrilling game on the pitch, it will forever be remembered for a bizarre incident between England prop Joe Marler and Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones. Brian says Marler's behaviour is idiotic in the current climate and that he should accept whatever ban is thrown at him in the wake of the incident.As for Wales it's now three defeats on the spin for them for the first time since 2007. Former centre Mark Taylor joins the show and says there's no need t panic just yet after a valiant effort at Twickenham.Scotland turned in a fantastic performance against tournament favourites France at Murrayfield. Their win blows open the race for title (what's left of it) and we speak with former Scotland scrum half Rory Lawson about whether Gregor Townsend can make it three wins from three in the final game of the tournament.Elsewhere we get Maggie's thoughts on another crushing victory for England's women and ask what more can be done to help the game grow and we get to you questions too.Listen to Crossfire: www.playpodca.st/crossfire

Maggie Alphonsi is the face of Women’s International Rugby and one of the most well-known names in women’s team sport. Having represented her country an impressive 74 times, scored 28 tries, and helped England win a record-breaking consecutive six nations crowns.  Maggie was a formidable member of the England team that won the 2014 Rugby World Cup for the first time. She talks to Pat Lorde about what it takes to be a champion and the mindset required to succeed.

Maggie Alphonsi is the face of Women’s International Rugby and one of the most well-known names in women’s team sport. Having represented her country an impressive 74 times, scored 28 tries, and helped England win a record-breaking consecutive six nations crowns. Maggie was a formidable member of the England team that won the 2014 Rugby World Cup for the first time. She talks to Pat Lorde about what it takes to be a champion and the mindset required to succeed.

Joining Adrienne in the studio today is the brilliant Maggie Alphonsi. Before announcing her retirement from international rugby in 2014, Maggie represented her country an impressive 74 times, scored 28 tries, and helped England win a record breaking seven consecutive Six Nations crowns. She was also a crucial member of the team that won the 2014 Rugby World Cup for the first time in 20 years and was part of the team that was crowned the BBC’s Sports Personality Team of the Year. Through her England rugby career she has become a household name but also a media professional, and since retiring she has commentated on live rugby matches for SKY Sports, BT Sport and the BBC. In 2015 she became the first ever former female player to commentate on men’s international rugby when she was signed up by ITV for the Rugby World Cup, and she continues to work with ITV Sport across their rugby coverage.The Power Hour podcast gets to know other people’s processes to greatness. Join Adrienne as she invites guest speakers from coaches, creatives and innovators to discuss their daily habits and the key to achieving personal success and well-being.Whether you want to build a business, write a book or run a marathon, the Power Hour is going to help you get there faster!You can follow Adrienne on Instagram / Twitter / FacebookThis is a Studio71 production.Producer - Jack ClaramuntExec Producer - Tom Payne & Jody SmithProduction Support - Phie McKenzieOutro music by Paul Herbert Music.Produced at Jamz Studio.Studio71 is a Red Arrow Studios Company. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After a surreal week for the sport of Rugby Union, Brian Moore is joined in studio by World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi to reflect on the highs and lows both on and off the pitch.The pair begin by paying tribute to everyone involved with helping Japan's final Pool A game with Scotland go ahead amidst the chaos of Typhoon Hagibis. As for the match itself, it was another scintillating performance from the hosts who topped their pool with a 100% record and now go on the play old rivals South Africa in the quarter finals.The defeat means Scotland are on their way back home early having failed to make it out of the Pool stage and pressure is mounting on head coach Gregor Townsend. Former Scotland international Craig Chalmers says it's not time to panic just yet, and he's backing Townsend to turn things around in the new year during the Six Nations.Ireland qualified at Scotlands expense, despite spending more than half the game with 14 men they eased past Samoa and now have the prospect of facing tournament favourites New Zealand in the quarter finals. Mike McCarthy played against the All Blacks during his time as a player for Ireland and he joins the show to make a case for his former side.Wales finished their Pool phase in unconvincing fashion with a win over Uruguay. They now take on France in the quarter finals and former Ospreys coach Sean Holley believes they have got themselves a favourable draw as they target 240 minuets to win the tournament.As for England, they had the benefit of a week off thanks to Typhoon Hagibis, next up for them is a clash with Australia which both Brian and Maggie believe will cause fireworks due to the short tempered nature of both coaches, Eddie Jones and Micheal Cheika.And as the three year funding deal for the Tyrell's Premier 5's begins its final year Maggie explains how the Women's game is only going to continue to get bigger and bigger.

One of rugby's greatest female players, Maggie helped England win a record breaking 7 consecutive Six Nations crowns and the 2014 World Cup Find out more about The Game Changers here Presented by Sue Anstiss

Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by the former supermiddleweight world champion Carl Froch, Rugby Union World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi, and FA Cup winner - and now Partick Thistle manager - Gary Caldwell, to discuss the week’s big sporting stories.

Join The Telegraph’s Sport team in conversation with Judy Murray, Maggie Alphonsi, Dina Asher-Smith and Minister for Sport Mims Davies as they discuss the scale of ambition for women’s sport, opportunities for brands and reveal a ground-breaking editorial initiative.

Join The Telegraph’s Sport team in conversation with Judy Murray, Maggie Alphonsi, Dina Asher-Smith and Minister for Sport Mims Davies as they discuss the scale of ambition for women’s sport, opportunities for brands and reveal a ground-breaking editorial initiative.

After the Champions Cup quarter finals brought some scintillating rugby, this week Brian Moore is joined by Harlequins lock James Horwill to go through the weekend's European results We speak with James as he tells us how to go about beating Saracens, what makes them stand out, and whether they are the team to beat in this year's competition. With Ireland making up half the teams left in the competition, Malcolm O'Kelly speaks with us on Stockdale's apology, why the Irish internationals are struggling, and whether Leinster and/or Munster will get through their semi finals. For a Scottish perspective Rory Lawson joins to discuss a disappointing weekend for Glasgow and Edinburgh. We ask whether losing might be beneficial for Edinburgh in the long run, how important the rest of their season is, and why Glasgow just couldn't keep up with Saracens. We speak with James about life at Quins including the impact and importance of Chris Robshaw, and what Paul Gustard has brought to the club. Plus we get his thoughts on what chances the Australian team have at the World Cup. Finally we speak with Maggie Alphonsi about the growth of the women's game and how to continue it.  

The second round of the Six Nations has come and gone with England backing up a stellar performance in Ireland with a resounding victory over hapless France, the Welsh second string ground out a win away in Italy, whilst Scotland are yet again left to rue their missed opportunities against Ireland. Alongside Brian Moore to discuss it all is the former England and Lions fly half Rob Andrew. Brian and Rob discuss the way England were able to capitalise on French confusion to secure victory in half an hour at Twickenham saying that England showed how athletic they are across the pitch. Up to Scotland who blamed the referee on the day but really only had themselves to look to for not providing more of a competitive match for Ireland. Their flanker John Barclay joins to say it was a frustrating game but if they can get everyone fit again then they are a match for any side. As for the winning side, Ireland, former centre Paddy Wallace says the weight of expectation is causing problems for his old team and the loss to England may well have been a blessing in disguise.  Wales are England's next opponents but the question mark over them is who to start at half back following an unconvincing performance by Dan Bigger over Italy. We ask former fly half James Hook for his thoughts on Wales' squad selections and how they can defeat England. We also speak with referee Nigel Owens on the laws pertaining to "advantage" and "penalty tries", plus a word with Maggie Alphonsi on the Women's Six Nations.

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Here comes the 2019 Guinness Six Nations. Barry Murphy interviews legends Brian O'Driscoll and Lawrence Dallaglio while Andrew Trimble is joined by Simon Zebo, Jenny Murphy and Maggie Alphonsi to preview Ireland vs. England.

Maggie Alphonsi on banging the drum for women in sport

The Autumn Internationals have ended with stellar campaigns for Ireland and Wales, England unearthed some raw talent, and Scotland will have their heads high too. With Brian Moore to discuss the final weekend of action is Telegraph writer Mick Cleary. Brian and Mick discuss the potential of a Joe Cockanasiga, Ben Te'o and Manu Tuilagi backline for England, the emergence of Kyle Sinckler, and Mark Wilson's sensational campaign. Joining them to discuss England is Ben Ryan, twice World Champion and Olympic Gold medal winning coach, who says Elliot Daly needs to be playing at outside centre and is the best in the world there. Ben also tells us more about Cockanasiga, they discuss who England should be playing at wing, and we also tip our caps to Fiji's stunning victory over France. With the announcement that Joe Schmidt is leaving Ireland after the World Cup, Joe and Brian discuss whether we are going to see an Andy Farrell and Stuart Lancaster coaching set up in the future, and they discuss whether Ireland can cope without Johnny Sexton in their ranks. Hear from Scott Hastings, former Scotland and Lions centre, whose nephew Adam Hastings faced Argentina at the weekend as part of a trialled axis with Finn Russell at 12 as Scotland ground out a victory over Los Pumas. Another former Lion joins the show in the shape of Wales' number 8 Michael Owen to discuss his former side's fantastic form and which new players we should be looking out for in the future. Plus, Maggie Alphonsi updates on the Red Roses' final match against Ireland and Gavin Mairs dials in from Monaco to tells us about the World Rugby Awards.   Show Notes To hear more about the work Jamie Armstrong and The Clan are doing head here: http://www.trustrugby.org/ 

Listen in to Brian Moore and Maggie Alphonsi for this week's episode as we look back on a weekend of second string teams, a consortium takeover, and a shed load of points scored. Bristol Bears Head Coach Pat Lam joins the show to tell us about life at Bristol and how it compares with his previous roles as well as how much harder the Premiership is in comparison to the Championship. We get our PRO14 breakdown with the former Leinster and Ireland prop Reggie Corrigan after Munster's thrashing of Ulster and Leinster's dominance continued to be asserted across the conferences.  Plus Maggie takes us through the intriguing landscape of the women's Premier 15s.

Women's rugby special: Will Greenwood is joined by Maggie Alphonsi with exclusive interviews with Nolli Waterman and Giselle Mather.

We've reached the season finale with Leinster securing an historic double, and Saracens clinching both the men's and women's domestic competitions too. Former England forwards Brian Moore and Peter Winterbottom are on hand to analyse all the weekend's action including what Brian calls an "embarrassing" loss from England against the Barbarians. Premiership winning captain Brad Barritt joins to tell us about how they found their soul this season, how losing to Leinster galvanised the squad, and how coffee is the new way for rugby players to socialise. We get an Ireland update from Malcolm O'Kelly as his former side Leinster end the season on a high and we ask how the Irish national side can carry on the effort against Australia in June. Nigel Owens briefs us on rugby's new laws, and his Summer tour plans to Japan. Plus we round up the season, including an in depth discussion on development of the women's game with Maggie Alphonsi.

When Orla Met Maggie Alphonsi is an inspirational conversation with the World Cup winning rugby player, who became the face of international women’s rugby. Maggie opens up about her childhood on a council estate in North London, as the daughter of a single-parent mother who sacrificed everything to give her child the best start in life. Born with a physical disability, she talks about the freedom she found in sport, and her good fortune in having a PE teacher who changed her life. Maggie’s is a story of self-improvement, of learning to take the good from the bad, and of always keeping the faith that you can one day, after a lot of hard work, disappointment and failures, become the very best in the world.

Olympic gold medal winning Rower Moe Sbihi, Rugby union World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi and snooker triple crown winner Shaun Murphy join Jennie Gow to discuss the sporting issues of the week.

Brian Moore and Rob Andrew are back to analyse the second round of NatWest Six Nations action, with a bonus Will Carling too. They unpick England v Wales with Martyn Williams to get his thoughts on that TMO decision. Craig Chalmers tells us why we shouldn't be writing off Finn Russell just yet as he discusses Scotland v France. Plus we head to the Emerald Isle to speak to Reggie Corrigan who says he doesn't know what to make of Ireland just yet after their match against Italy. And World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi gives her thoughts on who's stood out for England in the Women's Six Nations so far.

Brian Moore is joined in the studio this weeks by former Saracens and England flanker, Maggie Alphonsi. With them to discuss the weekend's action are Exeter fly-half, Gareth Steenson and England and Wasps full-back, Danielle Waterman. Former USA captain, Dan Lyle, discusses the proposal for a team from America to join the Pro 14 competition, Scotland Technical Director, Stephen Gemmell discuss what the 'Super Six' is and referee Nigel Owens is back to discuss the laws of the game.

Rugby World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi, Rio 2016 gold medal winning canoeist Joe Clarke and Olympic champion skeleton slider Amy Williams join Eleanor Oldroyd to discuss the sporting issues of the week.

This week Brian Moore and Craig Chalmers look back on the first weekend of European Cup competition with the help of Tom May, Shane Byrne and Nick Robinson. Plus Maggie Alphonsi tells us why she's so excited about the women's game getting a Barbarians team.

World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi joins Brian in the studio to look back on the weekend's action. Also on board are Exeter Chief's fly half Gareth Steenson, Lee Radford the Challenge Cup winning coach of Hull FC, and former South African international Thinus Delport is on hand to discuss his home nation joining the PRO 14 tournament. 

This week I sit down with Maggie Alphonsi MBE. World Cup Winning England Rugby player now turned commentator. She was the first female to commentate on men's rugby on the Men's World Cup broadcast by ITV, and she has worked on various outlets including BT Sport, Sky and BBC. In this episode Maggie delves into some of the experiences that have led to her success including the support of family and people that have backed her talent. She discusses how she handled having club foot as a child and an athlete and also one of the keys to her success, the Growth Mindset.

Former Scotland scrum half Rory Lawson joins Brian for the final episode of the season to review the Lions' drawn series with New Zealand.   Helping them look back this week are Michael Owen, Ben Ryan, and former All Black Scott Hamilton. Maggie Alphonsi talks the Women's World Cup plus we have our final Team Behind The Team feature.    

Multiple medal winning swimmer Fran Halsall, Yorkshire and England fast bowler Ryan Sidebottom and world cup winning England rugby player Maggie Alphonsi join Eleanor Oldroyd to discuss the week’s sporting issues.

The actor and TV personality Christopher Biggins joins Aasmah Mir and the Rev. Richard Coles. Best known for his performances as Lukewarm in the BBC series of Porridge, Emperor Nero in I Claudius, and as Rev. Ossie Whitworth the wicked vicar in Poldark. He's one of the Great Dames of British Pantomime and was crowned 'King of the Jungle'. He talks about his career and latest work on the comedy album Wit & Whimsy. Horologist, Steven Fletcher, is the third generation of clockmakers in his family. He's worked on many important timepieces - some dating back to the 17th century, and the clocks at Chequers. Retired rugby flanker Maggie Alphonsi took 74 caps for England and 7 Six Nations titles during her international career. She discusses her career, her role in commentating and inspiring the next generation. JP Devlin meets Saturday Live listener Anne Watson. She tells the story of losing her sight, learning to ice stake and finding love. The comedian Russell Kane chooses his Inheritance Tracks: Can't Get Enough of Your Love by Barry White and The Waves by Einaudi. Dixe Wills is an author, travel writer and regular winter camper. He describes how he travels around by train and bike in his quest to discover Britain's tiniest curiosities - from stations to islands, churches and tiny campsites. The comedy album Wit & Whimsy is out now. A live show featuring performances of songs from the album is being staged at The Hippodrome in London's West End on Sunday 30 April, 2017. Tiny Campsites by Dixe Wills is out now. Russell Kane is on tour with his show 'Right Man, Wrong Age'. Producer: Louise Corley Editor: Anne Peacock.

In this week's episode Brian is joined by a World Cup Winner, former England and Saracens flanker, Maggie Alphonsi. We're looking back on the weekend's Champions Cup action as the quarter finals took place. We're joined by Saracens' Richard Wigglesworth and former Leinster prop Reggie Corrigan will give us the lowdown from the Irish perspective. Plus Leeds Rhinos' Kallum Watkins talks Super League and Alex Broun keeps us up to date with the latest from Super Rugby. As always, Nigel Owens is back to go through all your questions on the laws of the game. 

Zoe Lyons chooses ideas for future human, taking in suggestions from doctor of neuroscience Dean Burnett, champion rugby player Maggie Alphonsi, the studio audience at Winchester Science Festival and the 'smurf bird' cassowary. We discuss bird brains, horse health monitors and whether it's time for an alternative, doped, Olympics? Theme music was written and performed by Laurence Owen, graphics are by Theo Weedon and web design by Ian Bridgeman. Level Up Human is produced by Rachel Wheeley and supported by the Wellcome Trust. You can now support us directly with a donation: www.patreon.com/leveluphuman - help us land a resident gig and make more podcasts! Patreons receive new episodes before anyone else. For more information, go to www.leveluphuman.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Michael Corcoran chats to New Zealand broadcaster Tony Johnson; World Rugby CEO Brett Gosper about the international playing calendar and player-eligibility; England World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi; and to Ireland coach Joe Schmidt who looks ahead to the Guinness Series opener against Canada.

Following the massive success of female athletes on Team GB in the Rio Olympics, Lauren Laverne discusses women in sport with: Maggie Alphonsi, World Cup-winning rugby player and sports commentator and pundit Cherrelle Brown, champion boxer and personal trainer Anna Kessel, sports writer and author of Eat Sweat Play Jean Williams, Professor of the History and Culture of Sport at DeMontfort UniversityProducer: Luke Mulhall.

Former Ireland and Leinster star Brian O'Driscoll returns to Rugby Tonight to review the latest Champions Cup and Challenge Cup action alongside your hosts Martin Bayfield and Sarah Elgan and resident experts Ben Kay and Austin Healey. World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi also drops by the studio to give us the lowdown on Restart Rugby - the official charity of the Rugby Players' Association. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Libby Purves meets actor Mark Strong; former rugby player Maggie Alphonsi; artist Daphne Todd and blues and jazz singer Carol Grimes. Carol Grimes is a jazz and blues singer and songwriter. Her new show, The Singer's Tale, recreates her life story through spoken word and original music. Carol spent her early life as a busker in London before eventually coming to prominence in 1969 as a member of the band Delivery. The Singer's Tale is at St James Studio Theatre, London. Mark Strong is a film, television and theatre actor. He plays Eddie Carbone in the award-winning production of Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge for which he was named best actor at the 2015 Critics' Circle Theatre Awards. His many television credits include Our Friends in the North and the Buddha of Suburbia. He also starred in Oscar-winning films Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Zero Dark Thirty. A View from the Bridge is at Wyndham's Theatre, London and will be broadcast live to over 550 cinemas across the UK as part of National Theatre Live. Maggie Alphonsi MBE is a former England rugby union player and was part of the team which won the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2014. Following her retirement from rugby, Maggie is now focussed on her bid to compete in the shot put at the 2016 Rio Olympics. A former Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year, she is the first woman in 50 years to be awarded the prestigious Pat Marshall award, a sports personality award chosen by the Rugby Union Writers' Club. Daphne Todd OBE is an artist who is part of the judging panel on BBC One series The Big Painting Challenge in which 10 artists compete to become Britain's best amateur artist. She also has a solo exhibition featuring portraits and landscapes inspired by the Kent and Sussex borders where she lives. The first female president of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters, she won the BP Portrait Award for a painting of her 100-year-old mother shortly after her death. The Big Painting Challenge is on BBC One. Daphne Todd's exhibition is at Messum's gallery in London. Producer: Paula McGinley.