Phil Vickery: First Lions Tour, Battling 'The Beast' & Personal Recovery! | Stick to Rugby EP 12
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The latest episode of Stick to Rugby, brought to you by Defender, welcomes World Cup winner Phil Vickery to the panel alongside Lawrence Dallaglio, Katy Daley-McLean, Tom Shanklin and Scott Quinnell for an emotional, hilarious and no-holds-barred look at life in and out of the game.
Vickery opens up on the fear of failure that fuelled his career, how farming forged his toughness, and what it was like getting cited and banned on his England debut.
He relives the brutal battles against South Africa’s ‘Beast’, reflects on sharing the pitch with legends like Julian White and Tom Smith, and gives a heartfelt tribute to his father and what it meant having him in the stands for the World Cup final.
There’s talk of Lions tours, training with John Thomas and Simon Shaw, and the unforgettable moment Shaun Edwards made him cry. Plus: how he found purpose after rugby and his surprising passion for bodybuilding.
The crew also dive into the Women’s Six Nations, why Phil prefers watching the women’s game, and which Red Roses star he’d pay to watch.
🎥 Watch now on YouTube or listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts!
00:00 – The Masters
01:29 – Cardiff vs Leicester Penalty Shootout
03:13 – Teaser
04:17 – Delicacy of the Week
05:08 – Celebrity Masterchef
07:17 – Shaun Edwards Untold Stories
10:30 – Props vs Hookers Game
12:18 – Farming & Cattle Insemination
14:54 – Remembering & Replacing Rugby
17:01 – World Cup Glory... with Dad Watching On
18:51 – Inside the 2003 England Team
21:18 – Rugby Then vs Now
22:24 – Cited & Banned on England Debut
23:39 – England Debut Initiation
26:39 – Chiliboy Ralepelle
27:53 – Bodybuilding
35:17 – Women’s Six Nations
39:00 – Why Phil Prefers Women’s Rugby
40:01 – France vs Wales
41:05 – Gloucester Days & Signing for Wasps
49:51 – Lions Tour Stories
53:37 – Tom Smith & Julian White
55:58 – Battling Tendai The Beast Mtawarira
01:03:13 – Quickfire Questions
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Such an interesting player, from coming from a typical farming family and ending up as world class rugby player, you have to admire the man he’s turned into, what a fine episode this was.
Phil Vickery: First Lions Tour, Battling 'The Beast' & Personal Recovery! | Stick to Rugby EP 12
The Overlap Rugby
57,262 views
The latest episode of Stick to Rugby, brought to you by Defender, welcomes World Cup winner Phil Vickery to the panel alongside Lawrence Dallaglio, Katy Daley-McLean, Tom Shanklin and Scott Quinnell for an emotional, hilarious and no-holds-barred look at life in and out of the game.
Vickery opens up on the fear of failure that fuelled his career, how farming forged his toughness, and what it was like getting cited and banned on his England debut.
He relives the brutal battles against South Africa’s ‘Beast’, reflects on sharing the pitch with legends like Julian White and Tom Smith, and gives a heartfelt tribute to his father and what it meant having him in the stands for the World Cup final.
There’s talk of Lions tours, training with John Thomas and Simon Shaw, and the unforgettable moment Shaun Edwards made him cry. Plus: how he found purpose after rugby and his surprising passion for bodybuilding.
The crew also dive into the Women’s Six Nations, why Phil prefers watching the women’s game, and which Red Roses star he’d pay to watch.
🎥 Watch now on YouTube or listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts!
00:00 – The Masters
01:29 – Cardiff vs Leicester Penalty Shootout
03:13 – Teaser
04:17 – Delicacy of the Week
05:08 – Celebrity Masterchef
07:17 – Shaun Edwards Untold Stories
10:30 – Props vs Hookers Game
12:18 – Farming & Cattle Insemination
14:54 – Remembering & Replacing Rugby
17:01 – World Cup Glory... with Dad Watching On
18:51 – Inside the 2003 England Team
21:18 – Rugby Then vs Now
22:24 – Cited & Banned on England Debut
23:39 – England Debut Initiation
26:39 – Chiliboy Ralepelle
27:53 – Bodybuilding
35:17 – Women’s Six Nations
39:00 – Why Phil Prefers Women’s Rugby
40:01 – France vs Wales
41:05 – Gloucester Days & Signing for Wasps
49:51 – Lions Tour Stories
53:37 – Tom Smith & Julian White
55:58 – Battling Tendai The Beast Mtawarira
01:03:13 – Quickfire Questions
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL
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