In this episode of Rugby Legends, Arthur Dickins is joined by Harlequins and England loosehead prop Fin Baxter, one of the most exciting young front-row forwards in the English game.

Fin shares honest insight into life as a modern prop, from the brutal reality of scrummaging to the technical differences between loosehead and tighthead. He explains why the scrum is still the most important part of a prop’s job, how he prepares for opposition front rows, and why young props need to embrace the unglamorous work that makes the rest of the team look good.

The conversation also covers injury rehab, staying positive on the sidelines, making his Harlequins debut during Covid, learning from Adam Jones, facing the All Blacks in Dunedin, and what Test rugby feels like compared to club rugby. Fin also reflects on being signed by Harlequins at 13, dealing with setbacks, and why hard work only matters if you genuinely love what you are doing.

Whether you are a young prop, a forward learning the game, a coach, a parent, or simply a rugby fan who wants to understand what happens in the front row, this episode is packed with practical advice, honest stories, and brilliant insight from an England international.

In this episode:

• Fin’s injury rehab and return-to-play process
• Being signed by Harlequins at just 13
• Making his Champions Cup debut at 18
• Why he became a loosehead prop
• The difference between loosehead and tighthead
• How props prepare for scrums
• Learning from Adam Jones
• Why the scrum still matters most
• Facing the All Blacks in Dunedin
• The intensity of Test rugby
• What young props must prioritise
• Why front-row work deserves more credit

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In this episode of Rugby Legends, Arthur Dickins is joined by Ellie Kildunne MBE, Bristol Bears and England full-back, World Rugby Women’s Player of the Year 2024, and World Cup winner with the Red Roses.

Ellie shares her journey from playing rugby with the boys as a six-year-old in Yorkshire to becoming one of the most exciting attacking players in the world game. She talks about growing up as the only girl on the team, learning to back herself, moving away from home at sixteen, and discovering what it really takes to become an England player.

This episode is packed with insight for young rugby players, especially around confidence, decision-making, tackling, attacking lines, full-back play, sevens, fifteens, nutrition, mindset, and learning how to trust your instincts under pressure. Ellie also explains how she uses two hands on the ball to beat defenders, how she reads crowd noise, and why playing with freedom is such a big part of her game.

Ellie also opens up about the Red Roses, winning the World Cup, using her platform to tell her own story, and why young boys supporting women’s rugby can help change the game for the next generation. It is a brilliant conversation full of practical rugby advice, powerful mindset lessons, and honest reflections from one of England’s biggest rugby stars.

In this episode:

• How Ellie started rugby with the boys
• Playing as the only girl on the team
• Moving away from home at sixteen
• Training at 6:30am in the snow
• Learning to play full-back for England
• How to trust your instincts on the pitch
• Beating defenders before receiving the ball
• Why two hands on the ball matters
• The difference between sevens and fifteens
• Fuelling properly for elite rugby
• Behind the Red Roses podcast
• Why lukewarm is no good
• Ellie’s spiral bomb masterclass

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In this episode of Rugby Legends, Arthur Dickins sits down with Saracens scrum-half Charlie Bracken, son of England World Cup winner Kyran Bracken, to talk about carving out his own identity in the game, the demands of playing at the top level, and the mindset that's fueling his rise through the Gallagher Premiership.

Charlie shares his journey from crying on the pitch at his first ever training session, to falling in love with rugby at Barnet Elizabethans, joining the Saracens academy at 14, and balancing university at Loughborough with his professional career. He opens up honestly about being told at 17 that he probably wouldn't get a contract, and how removing the pressure of an expected outcome actually freed him up to play his best rugby.

The conversation also digs into the technical and mental side of playing scrum-half: the skillset, decision-making, and fitness needed to compete with senior internationals, why hard work has always had to make up for a lack of early physical talent, and the value of working on his weaker side. Charlie also talks about growing up under the shadow and inspiration of a World Cup-winning dad, the Saracens culture that keeps producing top talent, and the advice he'd give to any young grassroots player dreaming of making it.

Whether you're a scrum-half working on your box kick, a young player wondering if the academy system is the be-all and end-all, or simply a rugby fan curious about life as a second-generation professional, this episode is full of honest, practical insight.

In this episode:

• Growing up as a World Cup winner's son — inspiration or pressure?
• Why hard work beats talent every time
• The realities of the Saracens academy pathway
• Dealing with being told "you're probably not good enough yet"
• Balancing university at Loughborough with pro rugby
• The hardest part of competing for a 9 shirt against experienced internationals
• The three (or four) most important skills for a scrum-half
• Working on your weaker foot and becoming ambidextrous
• What makes the Saracens culture so successful
• Chasing that first England senior cap

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