EPISODE · Jan 8, 2026 · 1H 12M
EP1: Tom Shanklin on rise and fall of Welsh Rugby, and the 2005 Grand Slam
from Rugby Lives · host The Rugby Journal
It hadn't even been a year since Wales had made history, winning a first Grand Slam since the 1970s in 2005 under Mike Ruddock, but Tom Shanklin, who had played a key role in Wales' rise back to the top, had a front row seat as it all fell apart, again. This is his Rugby Life. Follow the link to help rebuild Penarth Athletic Club -> https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/fc7d003113da7701a742ddf282f3af54
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It hadn't even been a year since Wales had made history, winning a first Grand Slam since the 1970s in 2005 under Mike Ruddock, but Tom Shanklin, who had played a key role in Wales' rise back to the top, had a front row seat as it all fell apart, again. This is his Rugby Life. Follow the link to help rebuild Penarth Athletic Club -> https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/fc7d003113da7701a742ddf282f3af54
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