The Next Game: A Story Of Transition
Current professional rugby player and freelance writer, Will Hooley, seeks to understand what it takes to make a prosperous transition away from the sports field and into the real world of life after professional sport. Hooley speaks to former, and even current, professional rugby players, who have made that transition, sharing their advice, challenges and experiences. All this, whilst also taking a trip down memory lane, looking back at their rugby careers.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 8
- Years Active
- 2021
Damian Hopley & Andrew Lewis
It's the final episode of 'Series 1'! Rugby Players' Association (RPA) Founder and CEO, Damian Hopley, accompanied by Sanlam UK Sales Director, Andrew Lewis, come on to the podcast. Hopley discusses …
Tom May
With an incredible 19 years in professional rugby, Tom May has achieved so much on the field. Having played for Newcastle Falcons, Northampton Saints and London Welsh, May also became one of the firs…
Blaine Scully & Chris Wyles
Two former USA Rugby captains come on to the podcast to discuss how they have prepared for life after rugby. The pair touch on the development of USA Rugby and their wish to see a home Rugby World Cu…
Jack Willis
Wasps and England star Jack Willis has achieved so much on the pitch, but he has also been hit by injuries that have kept him out the game for lengthy periods of time. In this episode, Willis opens u…
Katy Daly-McLean & Rocky Clark
A women's rugby special! Katy Daly-Mclean MBE and Rocky Clark MBE come on the podcast to discuss their incredible careers in international rugby. Clark, with a record 137 caps, and Daly-Mclean with 1…
Charlie Hodgson
Former England and British & Irish Lions tourist, Charlie Hodgson, shares his advice as to what has helped him transition away from his 16-year professional rugby career. The Sale and Saracens legend…
Gareth Steenson & Matt Jess
Two Exeter Chiefs legends discuss their career rise with the Chiefs, transitioning from the Championship to the Premiership. Both have gone on to find themselves in coaching since hanging up their bo…
Brad Barritt
Former Saracen, England and British & Irish Lions tourist, Brad Barritt is the first guest on 'The Next Game'.
Brad talks about his long illustrious career with Saracens, winning five premiership titl…