Episodes
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RML S3 E1: Union Cup
Welcome back to a brand new season of Ruck My Life Podcast. The show that helps raise the profile of LGBTQ+ rugby athletes around the world and gives them a platform to share their story of being part of the International Gay Ruby Organisation (IGR). Today we are excited to hear from James…
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Part 1
Merry Christmas! We are back for a quick message of festive cheer as the boys reunite for a Christmas and New year Special. In part 1, Christian, Justin and Matt catch up on what has happened since the last episode and decide whether they have been naughty or nice this year! Plus some fun and...
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S2:E8 Conversion
Welcome back to another episode of Ruck My Life Podcast! This week we speak to Augustine Ihm originally from Chicago but currently living here in Manchester UK and playing for the Manchester Village Spartans. This week we discuss the issue surrounding conversation therapy and the dangerous…
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Touch My Brum!
Yes we are back after a short break while I was busy teaching and of course playing rugby now that the restrictions have eased here in the UK. Today’s episode is a special inside experience of what Touch My Brum is all about. Of course for those of you in the UK who play Touch Rugby, it is the...
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S2 E6: Turns out it’s just an onion!
Happy Pancake day! The boys are back and already have something to say about the current Rugby Union 6 Nations! But of course they quickly turn their attention to who are the hottest players on the screen. However this week the boys discuss Mental Health and how now more than ever, it is vital…
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Season 2 Episode 6: That Gay Rugger!
Wow, wow, wow, what a show I have for you! I am honoured to be joined by the incredible and truly inspirational athlete that is Mr Devin Ibañez. His story is such a roller coaster of emotions as he battles through his amazing career as a professional US rugby player whilst having to hide his true...
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S2 E5 Happy New Tier!
Welcome back to another episode of Ruck My Life Halftime where the boys are back to bring in the New Year in style... well socially distance style anyway! What a year it has been and we are certainly glad to see the back of it but it hasn’t all been doom and gloom so join us as we celebrate the...
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S2 E4: Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Everyone! This year has been especially hard on everyone so the boys and I thought it would a great opportunity to share some Christmas love and share our fondest...and not so fondest memories of Christmas Time. So wherever you are and whatever you are doing, a very Merry…
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Season 2 Episode 5: Sea Serpents
Welcome back to another episode of Ruck My Life Podcast. On today’s show I discuss how zoom calls have Lead me to feel rather lonely especially at this time when we would normally be sat around a big table with our team mates enjoying our Christmas meals and exchanging gossip from the season. We...
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Season 2 Episode 4: We are all in this together
Welcome back to another episode of Ruck my Life Podcast! This week we are honoured to be joined by Andy and Scott from the Worcester Saxons RUFC. A relatively new team to the IGR family but have already been making headlines with over 100 members in just 18 months. Not only this, but their team…
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Episode Tier 3: Chance Your Arm ☘️
Welcome back to another episode of Ruck my Life Podcast! This week we are honoured to be joined by Mr Darren Morrin from the Emerald Warriors. Who were the last team to host the Union Cup, A tournament which we are sad to see is the next victim of the COVID crisis and will be postponed until…
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Halftime: S2E2 #daddyjames and chat up lines!
Welcome back to another episode of Ruck My Life Halftime Podcast with your favourite 4 gay rugby players! This week we catch up with how rugby teams are returning to contact rugby during these COVID times. We also discuss long distance relationships and the best and the worst chat up lines we…
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Season 2 Episode 2: Club Welfare
Welcome back to another episode of Ruck my Life Podcast! This week we are honoured to be joined by Mr Dan Howarth from the South London Stags. A relatively new team to the IGR family but are already getting their antlers stuck into rugby player welfare which is so important to keeping mental…
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Ruck My Life: Halftime Live!
We’re back, back, back, back again! Yes your favourite foursome are back to discuss more rugby trivia and issues surround the world of LGBTQ+ lifestyles! This week we are live from London as the boys get to meet up finally after lockdown restrictions ease. This week we chat all things lockdown,...
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Season 2 Episode 1: We’re back again!
Welcome back to Ruck My Life Podcast Season 2! This week we are joined by the brave and motivational player Max Beaton from the Lancashire Typhoons, who shares his story of being a trans-man rugby player and we discuss the recent upset caused by the world of rugby potential banning trans players...
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Halftime 10 Season Finale!
Welcome back to another Halftime show! Can you believe it is the tenth week and with that we reach the season finale! Thank you all so much for joining us on our journey as we discussed all things gay and rugby, but with lockdown easing we have decided to take a few weeks off air to get back to...
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Episode 13 On your marks, Get set, Sew!
Welcome back to another episode of Ruck My Life Podcast. This week I have the honour of speaking to Mr Tom Bird Jones, a fellow Manchester village Spartan player and part of the Spartan Touch leadership team. He bravely shares his story of coming out and the difficulties with growing up being…
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Halftime 9!
Hello and welcome back to another episode of Ruck My Life Halftime Podcast! This week we discuss the easing of social distancing with the introduction of the 1m rule and how it might change people’s behaviour and attitude. Also, whilst rugby is off the field, we reminisce about our favourite...
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Episode 12 What’s IGR got to do with it?
Welcome back to another episode of Ruck My Life. Today I talk about the progress of non-IGR clubs becoming more inclusive and accepting of gay players. Our guest this week is Mr Alex Calanca hard working and committed member of the Hong Kong City Rugby Team. Today we talk about his experiences of...
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Halftime 8!
Today we are back with Matthew, James and Justin as we continue to discuss your questions and delve into the truth behind rugby. This week as there’s not much happening in the world of rugby we decided to expand on a fan question who asked us randomly about our favourite Disney movies, so being a...
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Episode 11 Leading the way
Welcome back to another episode of Ruck My Life. Today I talk about being part of an IGR rugby committee and the work-fun balance that comes with it! Our guest this week is Mr Gareth Longley, a hard working and committed coach and Chairman of the Manchester Village Spartans RUFC. Today we talk...
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Halftime 7
Today we are back with Matthew, James and Justin as we continue to discuss your questions and delve into the truth behind rugby. This week we discuss the possibility of rugby training returning after lockdown and body positivity. Plus we answer your all important truth or dare questions and…
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Episode 10! The Good, the Bad and the Rugby
Welcome back to another episode of Ruck My Life. Today I am celebrating the 10th week of Ruck My Life Podcast with some heart warming messages from recent guests and talking about the good and bad relationships that we can all reflect on. Our guest this week, is my good friend Ross from the Leeds...
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Halftime 6!
Today we are back with Matthew, James and Justin as we continue to discuss your questions and delve into the truth behind rugby. This week we discuss all things AGM, Pride Season, and even sandwiches - it’s worse than you think! So let’s take out those mouth guards, take on plenty of water and…
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Episode 9: New Zealand
Welcome back to another episode of Ruck My Life. Today I am packing my bags again and travelling across the Pacific to New Zealand to meet an amazing player called Richard from the New Zealand Falcons! We will be discussing his story of being gay in sport and how different cultures has made…
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Halftime! 5
Today we are back with Matthew, James and Justin as we continue to discuss your questions and delve into the truth behind rugby. So let’s take out those mouth guards, take on plenty of water and make use of that T. Welcome to Halftime!
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Episode 8: Bingham Cup and 22 Bees
Welcome back to another episode of Ruck My Life. Today I am packing my bags again and travelling south to Chicago to meet an amazing player I will be speaking to Kevin and discussing his story of being gay in sport and how making tribute to Mark Bingham who would have been 50 today and…
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Ruck My Life: Halftime 4
Today we are back with Matthew, James and Justin as we continue to discuss your questions and delve into the truth behind rugby. We also consider our hopes for next season and uncover some hidden truths as we play ‘Never Have I Ever! So let’s take out those mouth guards, take on plenty of water…
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Episode 7 Canada!
Welcome back to another episode of Ruck My Life. Today I am packing my bags and crossing the pond to meet some amazing players from Canada! I will be speaking to Ian Royer and Miguel Olivier and discussing their story of being gay in sport and how being part of an IGR team can really improve...
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Halftime 3
Today we are back with Matthew, James and Justin as we continue to discuss your questions and delve into the truth behind rugby. So let’s take out those mouth guards, take on plenty of water and make use of that T. Welcome to Halftime!
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Episode 6: West Country Wasps Takeover Special Part 2
Welcome back to part 2. Today we speak to not 1, not 2 but 3 members of the team who have had their own difficulties with being gay and playing rugby. But thanks to the Wasps, their lives have been positively transformed, one of which would have had a very different life.
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Episode 5: West Country Wasps Takeover Special Part 1.
This week’s episode is a special edition dedicated to the incredible achievements of the West Country Wasps. Founded by a dear friend of mine and a former Manchester Village Spartan, Andy Smith. However he is not actually gay, he is in fact straight! He will also be joined by Charlie...
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Halftime 2
Today we are back with Matthew, James and Justin as we continue to discuss your questions and delve into the truth behind rugby. So let’s take out those mouth guards, take on plenty of water and make use of that T. Welcome to Halftime!
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Episode 4: NHS Special
Welcome to another episode of Ruck My Life. Today we give thanks to all those who work in the NHS and care homes. We discuss the importance of staying safe at home and think about what things we can do to stay active and happy at home. This week we speak to a close friend of mine - Matt, who is a...
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Halftime!
Welcome to Ruck My Life Halftime show where I go behind the scenes of rugby and chat to my nearest and dearest rugby friends and ask them those vital questions that you have been dying to ask since the start of the season!
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Episode 3: My Reflection
Welcome back to another episode of Ruck My Life. Today we talk about self esteem and the way we see our selves. We discuss the impact of social media and how we are constantly bombarded with images of physically fit and attractive people and the pressures it can but on our mental health as gay…
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Episode 2: confidence
I’m Christian John and this is Ruck My Life Podcast. The show that brings you stories from LGBTQ+ athletes from around the world and give them the chance to speak about their experiences of being gay in sport! This week I discuss the issue of confidence, and how being part of an IGR team has…
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Episode 1
We discuss my experience of coming to terms with being gay in sport and compare it to the life of a close friend Martin from the Birmingham Bulls.
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