Rugby demands courage, discipline and respect for the officials, and the people at the top of the game often have strong stories off the pitch too. London Real’s rugby coverage is small: a Test referee, an England forward and a fitness coach. They talk about respect, mental health, building a business alongside a playing career and learning confidence. Every full interview is free to watch.
Welsh Test referee Nigel Owens, England and Wasps back-row forward James Haskell and personal trainer and bestselling author James Smith on respect, resilience and life beyond the game.
Nigel Owens MBE, the Welsh referee who reached 100 Test matches, talks about respect in rugby, coming out as gay and how he dealt with depression and eating disorders. James Haskell, who captained Wasps and played for England, explains what rugby is about for newcomers and how he built business interests while still playing. James Smith, a personal trainer and two-time bestselling author, argues that confidence is a skill anyone can learn.
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Who has London Real interviewed about rugby? Brian Rose has interviewed referee Nigel Owens and England player James Haskell, and the rugby topic also includes fitness coach James Smith.
Are the full rugby episodes free to watch? Yes. Every full-length interview on this page can be watched free on londonreal.tv.
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