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For a final festive get together before the Christmas break, Hugh Woozencroft, Rachael Burford and Alex Goode are joined by Wales' two-time Grand Slam winner James Hook. Together, they consider what a future England team under Steve Borthwick might look like, discuss which players are likely to thrive in his system and what would constitute success in 2023. James Hook gives insight into his old coach Warren Gatland, and what Wales need at both country and club level to turn their fortunes around. The panel spill the beans on the biggest liabilities at rugby Christmas parties and argue over the perfect festive film. All that, plus stolen leather jackets, milk-sloshing initiations and niche WhatsApp groups. Drop us a voicenote on the House Of Rugby WhatsApp at 07852281348 to get involved.

Hugh Woozencroft, Rachael Burford and Alex Goode are joined by Scotland and Gloucester winger Adam Hastings to unpick the dramatic reappointment of Warren Gatland as Wales Head Coach, replacing Wayne Pivak in the role. Meanwhile, Eddie Jones’ future as England boss hangs in the balance, with rife speculation suggesting his imminent departure - the team discuss how we got here and what might happen next in this fast-moving saga. We preview the European Championships which kick off this coming weekend with South African teams joining for the first time, while Adam is grilled on Scotland’s Six Nations chances, 50 yard drop goals and rugby’s biggest fake tan culprits. Finally, there’s more chat on the sport’s hardest lads, iconic classic jerseys and our listeners Pass It On to another community club.

Alex Goode and Sean O’Brien are in the pub for a 6 Nations debrief. The boys discuss the fantastic French, impressive Ireland and Italy’s bright future. They have a look at where it went wrong for England, Wales and Scotland and name their Team of The Tournament.

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From The Corner - A crossover boxing show that will appeal to fight fans and newbies alike, with huge name guests from within the fight game
All To Play For, Joe Cole and Tom Davis bring huge guests and hilarious stories from football’s front lines
In Defence Of - Stevo the Madman challenges his friends from the worlds of sport and entertainment to come and debate with him on some of football’s most contentious issues. Will they CHANGE HIS MIND!?
TKO with Carl Frampton, bringing you unprecedented access and brutal honesty from inside the world of boxing
Sportspages - Dig into the stories behind some of the greatest sports books ever written
Boys Don't Cry with Russell Kane, the show that gets men talking about the things men never talk about
Unfiltered with James O'Brien, our critically-acclaimed and award-nominated interview series
Pioneers with John Amaechi - Meet the trailblazers behind Britain’s most exciting businesses

Alex and Mike are joined by the former England center Tom May to look ahead to the Guinness Six Nations, assess who - if anyone - is capable of winning the Grand Slam, and talk up the new-look France. Plus, Red Roses try machine Jess Breach is also in the studio talking six scores on debut, the female Joe Marler and reading scripts.

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• Liquid Football with Kelly Cates, where real players share the best unheard stories from life in football
• TKO with Carl Frampton, bringing you unprecedented access and brutal honesty from inside the world of boxing
• Sportspages - Dig into the stories behind some of the greatest sports books ever written
• Boys Don't Cry with Russell Kane, the show that gets men talking about the things men never talk about
• Unfiltered with James O'Brien, our critically-acclaimed and award-nominated interview series
• Pioneers with John Amaechi - Meet the trailblazers behind Britain’s most exciting businesses

Alex, James and Mike analyse Saracens relegation, ask who's to blame, assess what will happen to the players, and discuss what the knock on effect will be for the game as a whole, for England and for the British and Irish Lions.

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• Liquid Football with Kelly Cates, where real players share the best unheard stories from life in football
• TKO with Carl Frampton, bringing you unprecedented access and brutal honesty from inside the world of boxing
• Sportspages - Dig into the stories behind some of the greatest sports books ever written
• Boys Don't Cry with Russell Kane, the show that gets men talking about the things men never talk about
• Unfiltered with James O'Brien, our critically-acclaimed and award-nominated interview series
• Pioneers with John Amaechi - Meet the trailblazers behind Britain’s most exciting businesses

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Want to hear more great podcasts from JOE?

• Liquid Football with Kelly Cates, where real players share the best unheard stories from life in football
• TKO with Carl Frampton, bringing you unprecedented access and brutal honesty from inside the world of boxing
• Sportspages - Dig into the stories behind some of the greatest sports books ever written
• Boys Don't Cry with Russell Kane, the show that gets men talking about the things men never talk about
• Unfiltered with James O'Brien, our critically-acclaimed and award-nominated interview series
• Pioneers with John Amaechi - Meet the trailblazers behind Britain’s most exciting businesses

Alex and James are joined by the former Wasps scrum-half turned USA Seven's coach Mike Friday to talk playing under Gatland and alongside Dallaglio; Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, coaching lessons, Amsterdam, and how to turn America into a rugby super-power.

Alex and James are joined by the Leicester and England prop Ellis Genge to talk tough upbringings, changing lanes, prison, class, rugby culture, loyalty and concussion. It's a wide ranging and surprising edition of HoR.

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• Liquid Football with Kelly Cates, where real players share the best unheard stories from life in football
• TKO with Carl Frampton, bringing you unprecedented access and brutal honesty from inside the world of boxing
• Sportspages - Dig into the stories behind some of the greatest sports books ever written
• Boys Don't Cry with Russell Kane, the show that gets men talking about the things men never talk about
• Unfiltered with James O'Brien, our critically-acclaimed and award-nominated interview series
• Pioneers with John Amaechi - Meet the trailblazers behind Britain’s most exciting businesses

It's the Christmas episode with all the accompanying chaos you'd expect. Alex, James and Mike are joined by a special Secret Santa guest, there's 2019 reflections, Yuletide fun and games, Hask faces some home truths courtesy of a fast food outlet in Japan, and Mike reveals whose table he sat on at the Royal Christmas bash.

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• Liquid Football with Kelly Cates, where real players share the best unheard stories from life in football
• TKO with Carl Frampton, bringing you unprecedented access and brutal honesty from inside the world of boxing
• Sportspages - Dig into the stories behind some of the greatest sports books ever written
• Boys Don't Cry with Russell Kane, the show that gets men talking about the things men never talk about
• Unfiltered with James O'Brien, our critically-acclaimed and award-nominated interview series
• Pioneers with John Amaechi - Meet the trailblazers behind Britain’s most exciting businesses

Alex and Mike are joined by Olympic Champion and Rugby X mastermind Ben Ryan to talk the 5-man format, the NBA, ghosts, and Steve Hansen in Japan. And things get very lively when the boys discuss the 2021 Lions tour & the reduction in games.

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• Liquid Football with Kelly Cates, where real players share the best unheard stories from life in football
• TKO with Carl Frampton, bringing you unprecedented access and brutal honesty from inside the world of boxing
• Sportspages - Dig into the stories behind some of the greatest sports books ever written
• Boys Don't Cry with Russell Kane, the show that gets men talking about the things men never talk about
• Unfiltered with James O'Brien, our critically-acclaimed and award-nominated interview series
• Pioneers with John Amaechi - Meet the trailblazers behind Britain’s most exciting businesses

Alex and Mike welcome James back from I'm A Celebrity. They talk tasks, dingo dollars, surviving on 200 calories a day, the new All Blacks coach, death threats and lots of rats.

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• Liquid Football with Kelly Cates, where real players share the best unheard stories from life in football
• TKO with Carl Frampton, bringing you unprecedented access and brutal honesty from inside the world of boxing
• Sportspages - Dig into the stories behind some of the greatest sports books ever written
• Boys Don't Cry with Russell Kane, the show that gets men talking about the things men never talk about
• Unfiltered with James O'Brien, our critically-acclaimed and award-nominated interview series
• Pioneers with John Amaechi - Meet the trailblazers behind Britain’s most exciting businesses