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Inside England Camp: Can They Bounce Back In Rome?

3/4/20261 hr 8 min

After a tough set of runs for England, Alex and Hask head to Allianz to speak with those at the heart of the storm. First-up, the lads sit down with Conor O’Shea, Director of Performance Rugby at England Rugby, to hear about how England are dealing with the pressure approaching Rome. Conor gives his verdict on both England and Italy and speaks passionately about developing pathways through the Continental Tyres Schools Cup. In the second half, Jamie George, Jack van Poortvliet and Manny Iyogun share the mood inside camp and what it means to wear the England shirt, fr...

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Transcript preview

First 90 seconds

  1. Alex Payne· Host0:00

    Hello, dream team. Welcome along to Allianz Stadium where, let's face it, it has been a fairly frustrating week or so. Where is this England team? What are the options, and how do they bounce back? As always, it's a massive thanks to Continental Tires, who are proud sponsors of not only The Good, the Bad & the Rugby, but England Rugby as well.

  2. James Haskell· Host0:16

    Continental Tires sponsor the Continental Tires Schools Cup, driving the next generation. Let's get on with the show.

  3. Alex Payne· Host0:22

    [upbeat music] Alex Payne trying to keep the side going forward. Haskell takes it on now with just relentless chat, and there's Tindall to add the finishing touch of glamour and World Cup winning stories, a dominant display by The Good, the Bad & the Rugby. So later in the show, we are going to hear from Jamie George, Jack van Poortvliet, and Emmanuel Yogen. But our first guest is none other than Conor O'Shea, who oversees the strategic direction of professional rugby in England, focusing on player development pathways and creating structures that help players reach their full potential. Ask.

  4. James Haskell· Host0:55

    He played for Ireland, coached Queens to a Prem title on the pitch behind us, and was head coach of Italy from 2016 to 2019. Was the architect of the second most embarrassing moment of my career.

  5. Conor O'Shea· Guest1:06

    I want to know what the first one is.

  6. James Haskell· Host1:07

    Well, when I ran into a post against Wales.

  7. Conor O'Shea· Guest1:09

    Oh, good.

  8. James Haskell· Host1:09

    And I hit and span.

  9. Conor O'Shea· Guest1:10

    Good, good.

  10. Alex Payne· Host1:10

    Yeah.

  11. James Haskell· Host1:11

    That, that gets... I get that reminder that, I would say, at least once a week.

  12. Alex Payne· Host1:14

    Very nice of you to join us. Thank you so much. This weekend obviously is, is almost the Conor O'Shea derby, isn't it, obviously, with the role that you have now against the role that you used to have in Italy. Just quickly, how often does Ruckgate crop up in your after dinner repertoire?

  13. Conor O'Shea· Guest1:25

    I- it's... Well, if I did after dinner- Yeah ... a lot.

  14. Alex Payne· Host1:28

    Yeah.

  15. Conor O'Shea· Guest1:28

    It's the most... It's incredible,

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