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Harpin\' On RugbyHarpin' On Rugby401 : Leinster v Bath previewPreview also available on our YouTube channel Our guest MARK JACKSON https://twitter.com/hoomanbear LEINSTER : 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Garry Ringrose 13. Robbie Henshaw 12. Jordie Barrett 11. Jamie Osborne 10. Sam Prendergast 9. Jamison Gibson-Park 1. Andrew Porter 2. Rónan Kelleher 3. Rabah Slimani 4. Joe McCarthy 5. James Ryan 6. Max Deegan 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Jack Conan (c) 16. Gus McCarthy 17. Cian Healy 18. Thomas Clarkson 19. RG Snyman 20. Caelan Doris 21. Luke McGrath 22. Ross Byrne 23. Jimmy O’Brien  BATH : 15 Tom de Glanville 14 Joe Cokanasiga 13 Ollie Lawrence 12 Max Ojomoh 11 Ruaridh McConnochie  10 Finn...2025-01-1715 minEngland Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside LineEngland Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside LineOllie LawrenceShowing emotions was not something that sat easily with Ollie Lawrence. The Bath and England centre opens up on his emotional maturity journey, his growth in mindset as an only child and what it means to him to be a rugby international from a mixed background.In this pod you will also hear from his old teacher Simon Dawes, current Bath team mate Niall Annett as well as England players Tom Curry and Danny Care. FOLLOW:▪️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialEnglandRugby/▪️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/englandrugby/▪️ T...2023-10-0321 minEngland Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside LineEngland Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside LineOllie LawrenceShowing emotions was not something that sat easily with Ollie Lawrence. The Bath and England centre opens up on his emotional maturity journey, his growth in mindset as an only child and what it means to him to be a rugby international from a mixed background.In this pod you will also hear from his old teacher Simon Dawes, current Bath team mate Niall Annett as well as England players Tom Curry and Danny Care. FOLLOW:▪️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialEnglandRugby/▪️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/englandrugby/▪️ T...2023-10-0321 minRPA - The Players VoiceRPA - The Players VoiceEpisode 4 - Coping with InjuriesIn this month's podcast, Ethan is joined by Bath Rugby hooker Niall Annett and RPA Player Development Manager Matt Garvey and they talk about how they've coped with injuries throughout their playing career, and the impact they can have on a player.2023-06-1638 minWind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck In'A Message of Hope' with Floyd SteadmanIn this episode of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome Ex Saracens captain and Headmaster Floyd Steadman to the show who recently released his autobiography 'A Week One Summer.' Floyd covers some difficult topics in this chat around his tough and challenging upbringing which lead to foster care and physical and emotional abuse. Floyd discusses how he ended up in rugby and broke barriers down with position and team leadership roles. Floyd reflects on playing in the 80's as a black man and how he had to overcome bias to aim for the top. Floyd then look to...2021-11-051h 03Wind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck InEvery feed counts with Graeme Close and Nutrition XIn this episode of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome world renowned Performance Nutritionist Graeme Close in association with Supplement brand Nutrition X. Graeme discusses how he hopes to educate young people in a 'food first' style diet.  Graeme reflects on his association with Nutrition X and how his role with the brand allows him to do some ground breaking study in tandem with his role as a professor at the Liverpool John Moores University. Graeme also looks at how his role with lead Performance Nutritionist for England Rugby has developed and what is entails. Graeme looks back to h...2021-10-081h 06Wind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck InKeep it Simple with Shaun EdwardsIn episode 2 of Wind Yer Neck In , season 3, we welcome current France Rugby Union Defence coach Shaun Edwards to the show. In a rare interview, Shaun discusses transitioning from League to Union and how his late mother helped with the decision. Shaun talks coaching philosophy and how 'keeping it simple' helps when under the biggest pressure and strain. Shaun also touches on the game as it is now and how some of the new law adaptations have changed the game. Let us know what you think on Twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)! 2021-09-2449 minWind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck In"Discipline comes from deep within you" with Joel StranskyIn episode 1 of the brand new Season 3 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome world cup winner and the only point scorer in the final against a famous New Zealand side, Joel Stransky to the show! Joel discusses what needs to change in the game for Rugby Union as a product to improve. Joel delves into some of the inspirational leaders and coaches he worked with and what made them such high performers. Joel then reflects on his youth and how it paved the way for his success and the behaviours he learnt along the way! Joel finishes by...2021-09-101h 00Wind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck In'Light the Fire' with GJ Van VelzeIn episode 13 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome GJ Van Velze to the show. GJ talks through his early childhood and how his school life shaped his character. GJ touches on his time with the Blue bulls and his move to Saints came about after a conversation with a coach. GJ looks to explain how he found the culture shift in England compared to what he was used to as a South African in Pretoria. GJ describes the meeting he had with former Director of Rugby Dean Ryan that finally made him put off retiring and heading back...2021-06-111h 18Wind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck In'Inspiring Others' with Francois HougaardIn episode 12 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome Worcester Warriors teammate and Springbok star Francois Hougaard to the show.  Francois begins by talking through his up bringing and how his family supported him and encouraged him to be driven and athletic. Francois talks us through his time at school, Paul Roos Gymnasium. How important it was there and what skills and life lessons he learnt. Francois discusses his steps into professional rugby and how moving to the Bulls in Pretoria and working with Fourie Du Preez shaped and accelerated his development.  Francois explains his development and how that fo...2021-05-281h 02Wind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck InLions SpecialIn Episode 11 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome a special panel consisting of English International Matt Kvesic, Scottish International Kelly Brown and Welsh international and former British and Irish Lion Richard Hibbard to the show. In this episode we break down the recent announcement of the 37 man touring squad that Lions Head Coach Warren Gatland has selected to tour South Africa in July 2021.  The panel works its way through some of the big names left out, some of the people who have come from left field and the touring captain Alun Wyn Jones role whilst on tour. Finally t...2021-05-071h 25Wind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck In'Out of the frying pan, into the fire.' with John RobbieIn episode 10 of Wind Yer Neck In  we welcome  former Irish Rugby International, British and Irish Lion star John Robbie to the show. John recalls his Irish Rugby debut and the lead up to it being an interesting turn of events. John discusses the pride and honour he felt when he had been called into the British and Irish Lions squad for the 1981 tour to South Africa. John looks back to reflect on the decision to tour South Africa at a time when tensions were high and how he regrets the decision to this day. John recalls the decision to m...2021-04-231h 10The Telf Rugby PodcastThe Telf Rugby Podcast'From Belfast to Worcester' Niall AnnettWe chat to Niall Annett about his rugby career at both Ulster and Worcester. We discuss growing up in Belfast and playing school boy rugby for Methody, making his way through the Ulster age group system and then playing for his home province Ulster. We also chat about the struggles for Irish players to leave their home provinces and the benefits of his move to Worcester where he ended up becoming a Premiership regular. All this and so much more with topics such as the Pro14 vs the Premiership, the English Championship and his ACL injury in 2017/2018. ...2021-04-211h 06Wind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck In'I am who I am' with Ollie LawrenceIn episode 9 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome the young and hugely talented Worcester Warriors and England Centre Ollie Lawrence to the show. Ollie talks early life, social media hype around him and how he and his family shielded and prepared him for that. Ollie then discusses the rapid transition into senior professional rugby and how that experience fed his hunger to be the best centre in the world. Ollie then reflects on a time in his life when he need to show huge amount of resilience and mental toughness with an ankle injury that put his career...2021-04-091h 11Wind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck In'An Unconventional Route' with Josh AdamsIn episode 8 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome Cardiff and Wales Rugby Union starJosh Adams to the show. Josh looks back to his unconventional route back into professional rugby after being let go by the Welsh Rugby Regions, only to find a new home in Worcester with the Warriors. Josh looks back to the early stages of breaking into the senior team and how he forged a reputation as one of the most deadly finishers in the English Premiership over a period of 3 seasons. Josh reflects then on how he was challenged to make a decision to go...2021-03-261h 11Wind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck InInternal Drivers with Rory BestIn episode 7 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome former British and Irish Lion, third most capped Irish player of all time and former captain and Ulster Rugby legend Rory Best to the show.  Rory starts by discussing his journey into professional rugby and how 2 years in Newcastle at university gave him the spark he needed to push on with his rugby career. Rory reflects on his time cutting his teeth at Irish club rugby level before he broke through to the Ulster Rugby set up and shortly after became the captain of the squad. Leadership and how it h...2021-03-121h 17Wind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck In'Commitment Culture' with Damian HughesIn episode 6 of 'Wind Yer Neck In'  we welcome Professor Damian Hughes to the show. Damian is the man behind many of the best sports psychology books out there like ‘The Barcelona Way’, ‘The Winning Mindset’, ‘Liquid Thinking,' He also doubles up as a Consultant for many elite level sports teams including previously working with the Scottish Rugby Union Team in the build up to the World cup in 2015 and also in Education roles and within the corporate world. A Professor of ‘Organisational Psychology and change’ at Manchester Met he has dedicated his life to understanding and exploring environments an...2021-02-261h 28Wind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck In'Forming Early Habits' with AB De VilliersIn episode 5 of 'Wind Yer Neck In'  we welcome one of the most iconic batsmen to have wielded a cricket bat in the modern era. AB De Villiers the ICC ODI Player of the Year three times during his 15-year international career and was one of the five 'Wisden' cricketers of the decade at the end of 2019. AB starts by allowing us to journey back to his upbringing in South Africa and how his early years formed by battling it out in the garden with his brothers began the journey to becoming one of the most iconic batsmen to p...2021-02-121h 03Wind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck In'It's Always About People' with Johann Van GraanIn episode 4 of 'Wind Yer Neck In'  we welcome current Munster Rugby head coach Johann Van Graan to the show. Johann shares how his Munster Rugby team have navigated Covid and how the season has gone so far. Johann reflects on his untraditional journey into coaching and how the people he worked with gave him opportunities he is grateful for. Johann looks back at his time at his beloved Blue Bulls in South Africa before he moved into a role with the Springbok National team which was a dream come true for him.  Johann talks passionately about how his Spr...2021-01-2944 minWind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck InLearning Curves with Iain HendersonIn episode 3 of 'Wind Yer Neck In'  we welcome Ulster Rugby Club Captain, Irish International and British and Irish Lion, Iain Henderson to the show. Iain talks about his upbringing and how his school and club helped form great habits which he would lean on as he entered and began to excel in professional rugby. Iain reflects on the difficult introduction to professional rugby  and how that steep learning curve moulded him into becoming a force within Irish and European Rugby. Iain chats about early experiences in Irish camp as a young man and where and what he was do...2021-01-141h 23Wind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck In'Clear the mind, watch the ball, look to score' with Dawid MalanIn episode 2 of 'Wind Yer Neck In'  we welcome Dawid Malan fresh off back off leading the English Twenty20 Cricket team to a 3-0 series win over South Africa which also cemented their place as the number 1 ranked team in this format. Dawid had a 'Man of the Match' display in game two followed by a record breaking partnership in which he scored 99 runs not out in game three. Throughout the episode Dawid allows us to discuss his journey into international cricket beginning with the culture shock of moving from South Africa to England as a young man. Dawid r...2020-12-0357 minWind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck InBounce Back Ability with Duncan WeirIn episode 1 of 'Wind Yer Neck In'  Season 2, we welcome Scotland Rugby Union International and Worcester Warriors Out-half Duncan Weir to the show! Duncan starts off by providing insight into what goes on in Scotland camp during the Covid-19 pandemic and how the lads are keeping busy. Duncan looks back to his early years as a keen Rangers Football fan and at which point rugby became the path he would pursue. Duncan reflects on what it was like to burst onto the Professional Rugby scene at a young age and play for his hometown club Glasgow Warriors. Duncan then a...2020-11-1959 minWind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck InBONUS - The English Championship with Ed GriffithsIn this BONUS episode of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we get an exclusive chat with the man who has brought a new proposal to English Rugby. In this chat Ed outlines in great detail some of the areas of his proposal to revamp the The Championship (the second tier competition in English Rugby) as we know it, into The English Championship (TEC) moving forward. Ed explains how changes to Player Welfare, Academies, Independent Governance and the Finances in the proposal would work. Most importantly Ed explains why this could be seen as a big step in the right direction...2020-08-0859 minWind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck InThe Lion King with Willie John McbrideIn episode 20 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome “the Lion King”, Willie John Mcbride to the show. Willie John is one of the most iconic Rugby Union Players to have played the great game and a few months after his 80th birthday we welcome the legend on for a chat.Willie John discusses early life and a rapid rise into rugby from being a farmer and having to prioritise work when tragedy hit home. Willie John reflects on how the call up to the Lions touring squad came only 4 years after starting to play the sport and how...2020-08-0650 minWind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck In'Pinch yourself moments' with Jonny ArrIn episode 19 of 'Wind Yer Neck In', we welcome former teammate and close friend Jonny Arr to the show. Jonny starts our discussion at the beginning of his long and illustrious career with Worcester Warriors and Worcester RFC. Starting as an under 8, Jonny reflects on his long-term association with Worcester Rugby, which included a 12 year professional career with Worcester Warriors. Jonny reveals some of the highs and some of the lows that came with that longstanding relationship. From injuries and social media haters to testimonials and big wins, Jonny’s passion for the club can never be questioned and he...2020-07-231h 07Wind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck InA Driver of Change with Gus PichotIn episode 18 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome Agustin Pichot. Gus had a long and decorated rugby career, playing for teams all over Europe and being a catalyst for the Argentinian national team's rapid progress up the world rankings. Gus talks us through where the journey started with his local club and why that connection is so important to him. Gus navigates his way through his career and explores how he was a 'driver of change’, always asking for more from his teammates in an effort to be better. When Gus retired he moved quickly into the administrative si...2020-07-091h 00Wind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck In'Is it too good to be true?' with David WalshIn episode 17 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome David Walsh, the chief sports writer for the British newspaper The Sunday Times and author of multiple books. David has enjoyed over forty years as a sports journalist and has rubbed shoulders with some of the best sportsmen and women out there. David talks us through the most impressive athletes that he’s encountered, including one of the greatest golfers to ever play the game, Tiger Woods. David is world renowned for writing books on the Tour De France and more specifically he was the journalist who first asked questions ar...2020-07-021h 28Harpin\' On RugbyHarpin' On RugbyTHE POD OF THREE #13 : “Kiwi influence” featuring Pick n Drive, Wind Yer Neck In & The 2nd RowToday’s theme is “Kiwi influence”.  First up we have Pick & Drive Rugby from Australia talking about a round of matches from Super Rugby Aotearoa, then on Wind Yer Neck In, Niall Annett talks to Joe Schmidt about communicating with his squads, and finally the 2nd Row asks Jake Heenan about Connacht’s 2016 Championship winning season. 1. Pick & Drive Rugby : The Rise of The Blues! https://open.spotify.com/episode/08uzzn0rZlqQmI3SEBZOvH?si=I-hThL6IRAqrBb_6YklokQ 2. Wind Yer Neck In : “Positive choices with Joe Schmidt” https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ti7y4eCOS7kIO01o...2020-06-2909 minWind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck InIn the Pursuit of Greatness with Steve HansenIn episode 16 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome two time rugby World Cup winning coach Steve Hansen to the pod. Steve and I start by reminiscing about his transition from player to coach and his rise through the coaching ranks. Steve reflects on an experience with the Welsh Rugby team which he believes 'was the making of him as a coach,' but then explains the move back home to New Zealand and the jobs that followed. A large part of this episode is spent asking Steve to reflect on how he took an already World Cup winning...2020-06-251h 08Wind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck InPositive choices with Joe SchmidtIn episode 15 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' it is a privilege to welcome former Irish Rugby head coach Joe Schmidt to the show. Joe and I chat about his early life as a school teacher and his transition into professional coaching. Joe describes the people who helped form his coaching style and his early coaching philosophy and then move to discuss the 'growth' mindset that allows him to review and evolve his thoughts and style. We touch on how important self-awareness is in the review process. Joe opens up about his transition from assistant coach to head coach and...2020-06-1850 minWind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck InFitter, Faster and Stronger with Phil MorrowIn episode 14 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome current head of performance at Saracens Rugby Club to the show. Phil openly and honestly talks us through his career and how he first got involved in rugby. We examine the path Phil has taken, from working in a gym in his early years to becoming one of the most respected performance coaches in Europe. We review the huge strides that have been made in strength and conditioning in the years Phil has been involved, but also acknowledge those aspects that will never change. We evaluate the club to country...2020-06-111h 31Wind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck In'Creating connections' with Pat LamIn Episode 13 of "Wind Yer Neck In' we welcome Bristol Bears Director of Rugby Pat Lam to the show. Pat had a distinguished career as a player and talks us through aspects of playing in England and also choosing to play for Samoa, the country of his ancestry, over New Zealand, the country of his birth. As a top coach, Pat then moves on to describe how he now sets a vision for his organisation to work towards. Pat stresses the importance of everyone heading in the same direction and creating connection and community within the environment. Pat and I...2020-06-041h 13Wind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck InOn the 'Frontline' with Lyndsay O'DonnellIn Ep 12 of 'Wind Yer Neck In', we welcome Worcester Women's captain Lyndsay O'Donnell to the show. We hear firsthand from Lyndsay about the transitions and progress made in the women's game over the last couple of years, as well as her move from Scotland down to the Midlands where she has made a significant impact both on and off the field. Lyndsay explains some of the differences between when she first arrived at an amateur Worcester Women's club and how the environment has developed. Lyndsay then opens up about how it has been working in the NHS during...2020-05-2858 minWind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck In'Tackling the Stigma' with Graeme MorrisonIn Ep 11 of 'Wind Yer Neck In’, we welcome former Scottish and Glasgow Warriors player Graeme Morrison to the show. In light of it being 'Mental Health Week’, Graeme talks frankly about his early career and experiences within the game, as well as the ways in which his mental health suffered at times throughout his career. We delve into how these thoughts can manifest and grow into more serious issues. Graeme describes his experiences after retiring from rugby, discussing the ways in which his own honesty has helped other people by normalising conversations around mental health. We touch on the d...2020-05-211h 15Harpin\' On RugbyHarpin' On RugbyTHE POD OF THREE #6 : “Wind Yer Neck In, Rugby Bricks & The Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast”This is the 6th episode in our new feature we call the Pod of Three, where we share clips from the best independent rugby podcasts. Today we include samples from former Ulster hooker Niall Annett’s pod Wind Yer Neck In where he talks to Keith Wood about the reasons behind his decision to move to Harlequins, then the Rugby Bricks has Stephen Larkham explaining how things are going at Munster, and finally the Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast learns from prop Gordon Reid how he got the nickname “Game-changer Gordon”. Wind Yer Neck In : “A catch up...2020-05-1809 minWind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck InA catch up with Keith WoodIn Episode 10 of 'Wind Yer Neck In’, we welcome Munster Rugby, Harlequins Rugby, Irish Rugby and British and Irish Lions legend, Keith Wood. Keith and I catch up and get to chat about his early life in Limerick, along with the pressures Keith felt with his father having been an Irish and Lions player. In addition we discuss the pressures his three son's will feel in turn. Keith tells us how the move to London with Harlequins came about and also how his growing influence with the Irish Rugby team was affected by injuries through his career. Keith tells us...2020-05-141h 20Wind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck In'The Art of coaching' with Stuart LancasterIn Episode 9 of 'Wind Yer Neck In' we have world renowned Rugby Union coach Stuart Lancaster on to talk about the 'Art' of coaching. Stuart discusses his early life as a teacher and what skills that gave him when he moved into coaching professionally. We also chat about, Culture, Accountability and Mindfulness and how they can be created to help teams and players be successful. What makes a good coach, who he has learnt from and why always reviewing and reflecting on your sessions and how you delivered them is critical to improving as a coach? Actual rugby concepts...2020-05-071h 27Wind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck InA Yarn with Nick MullinsIn Episode 8 of Wind Yer Neck In we host sports broadcaster Nick Mullins. Nick has a history of working in many different sports and we get to discuss some of those events in great detail. Which of them make the hairs on his neck stand up when he recalls them and which are 'flashbulb' moments. We also delve into journalism and how we perceive the current transformation that journalism is going through and the positives and negatives that come with that. Nick is now the main man on the BT sport Rugby team and along with a handful of...2020-04-301h 23Wind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck InA Lekker chat with John SmitIn Episode 7 of Wind Yer Neck In  we host World Cup winning captain John Smit. A man who achieved a huge amount throughout his career gets to give his verdict on culture and lifestyle in South Africa along with the food and drinks that go with it. We delve into his early rugby years and why he choose to play for the 'Natal Sharks' over the 'Bulls.' His Springbok debut and the 3 subsequent World Cups that he participated in along the way. World Cup victory and a Lions test series amongst some of the amazing insight we get. Fi...2020-04-231h 16Wind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck InA Talking to with Wayne BarnesIn episode 6 of Wind Yer Neck In we welcome one of the most highly regarded referee's in Rugby Union. Wayne Barnes joins us and we get the chance to talk through his early transition from a player to a ref and the journey that took him on in tandem with his full time studying and moving on to become a fully qualified barrister. His experiences in Premiership and European Rugby along with flying the world as an international level ref and the challenges that come with that. Finally we get to discuss some real rugby content and how rugby h...2020-04-161h 17Wind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck InA Natter with Richard WigglesworthIn Episode 5 of Wind Yer Neck In we welcome the most capped Premiership player of all time, Richard Wigglesworth. Richard and I discuss early life in the Sale academy and a Grand Slam win at under 21 level. How that bridged the gap to senior rugby and after many frustrations, some welcome success with Sale with 2 trophies in 2 years.  His subsequent move in 2010 to Saracens and all of the success that followed tied in with an England career that lasted 10 years and had many ups and downs. Finally we chat about his transition into coaching and some of the great o...2020-04-091h 14The Red HandThe Red HandNiall Annett: Wind Yer Neck InNiall Annett spoke to the Ulster Rugby Lad Podcast about his life as a professional rugby player for Worcester Warriors, having previously played for Ulster Rugby. He started his own podcast, 'Wind yer neck in', recently, which is definitely worth a listen!2020-04-061h 21Wind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck InA Cùpla focal with Donncha O'CallaghanIn Ep 4 of Wind Yer Neck In, we welcome a legend of rugby Donncha O'Callaghan for a cùpla focal (A chat in Irish). Donncha and I chat about early life, breaking into the Munster team along with the success that followed. We discuss his long standing international career and how he reached the pinnacle of being selected to go on two Lions tours. We move on to his representation for the most iconic invitational team in the sport "The Baba's" and how that experience created an opportunity for him to move to Worcester Warriors and end his long s...2020-04-021h 27Wind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck In"Sgwrs" with Nick TompkinsIn Ep 3 of Wind Yer Neck In, we welcome current Welsh international and Saracens star to the pod "am sgwrs"(Welsh for "a chat!"). We Discuss, early life, competition for places, tasting success with saracens and how the culture and environment helped them succeed. We announce our prize giveaway and then move on to cover his recent international experiences and how he came to make that decision to switch. Finally we review the recent six nations games, get an insight into what Nick is up to during the Coronavirus outbreak and what he enjoys doing away from rugby!...2020-03-2651 minWind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck InA Chit-Chat with Chris PennellIn Ep 2 of Wind Yer Neck In, we are delighted to welcome current Worcester Warriors star and teammate, Chris Pennell. In this episode we discuss; growing up and his influences, facing a diagnoses of diabetes at the age of 19 and tough periods of cruel and long term injuries. We also discuss his resilience to come back and show his undoubted ability which was capped off by representing his country. Finally we talk life at Worcester, what needs to be done to improve and what life looks like for Chris when post rugby comes.Enjoy and let us know...2020-03-191h 17Wind Yer Neck InWind Yer Neck InA chinwag with Alex GroveIn Ep1 of Wind Yer Neck In we welcome former teammate and good friend Alex Grove to the show. We discuss, The early years at Worcester Warriors, The push for international honours, That infamous Championship final, The end of a distinguished Worcester Warriors career, The transition to part time rugby and 'the Real World' and finally setting an almighty challenge all in the name of raising money for Acorns Children Hospice.Enjoy and let us know what you think on twitter (@WindYerNeck_In) and Instagram (windyerneck.in)2020-03-041h 07