For Joe Marler, mental health is just as important as his physical health. After being diagnosed with depression and recommended medication and counselling, Joe tells England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line about what he has discovered about himself and how that allows him to enjoy life more.Joe goes into detail about why he wants to start more conversations around mental health and masculinity in rugby, and why he will continue to speak out to make it as normal as possible. This final episode of season eight, which has seen players telling their own stories, in their own words, includes contributions from Ellis Genge and Kyle Sinckler, as well as Joe's former academy coach at Harlequins, Collin Osborne.FOLLOW:·        England Rugby Facebook·        England Rugby Instagram·        England Rugby Twitter·        England Rugby TikTok·        O2 Sports Instagram·        O2 Sports Twitter SUBSCRIBE:·        Subscribe to the pod here. BUY:·        Get the latest kits, training and leisure wear from England Rugby StoreAUDIO CREDIT·      With thanks to BT Sport for permission to use their Premiership commentary See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dealing with the loss of a loved one is always difficult, but Red Roses' flanker Vicky Fleetwood had to deal with the passing of her mum while trying to prepare for the Olympics. On this England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line, Vicky opens up on the emotions she had to deal with at the time, how that period has influenced her as a person and how she grieves now.As well as her loss, Vicky explains how she left a life as a personal trainer to become a professional rugby player, becoming a world champion in 2014 and her role in promoting body positivity. Season eight sees the players telling their own stories, in their own words, with this pod including contributions from England's Rachael Burford and Harlequins, and ex-Saracens, hooker Joe Gray, who is a patron at Bowel Cancer UK, as well as team mates Poppy Cleall and Claudia MacDonald.FOLLOW:·        England Rugby Facebook·        England Rugby Instagram·        England Rugby Twitter·        England Rugby TikTok·        O2 Sports Instagram·        O2 Sports Twitter SUBSCRIBE:·        Subscribe to the pod here. BUY:·        Get the latest kits, training and leisure wear from England Rugby Store See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From a chance rugby session in south London to playing for his country, Kyle Sinckler explains what life was really like for him growing up on this England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line. Sinckler opens up on his mum bringing him up along, to living around with people who still don't know what rugby is, the potential for sport in the state education system and now creating a foundation to give young athletes the platform to perform.Season eight sees the players telling their own stories, in their own words, with this pod including contributions from England's Ellis Genge and Joe Marler, as well as Kyle's first coach at Battersea Ironsides Graham Beech. FOLLOW:·        England Rugby Facebook·        England Rugby Instagram·        England Rugby Twitter·        England Rugby TikTok·        O2 Sports Instagram·        O2 Sports Twitter SUBSCRIBE:·        Subscribe to the pod here. BUY:·        Get the latest kits, training and leisure wear from England Rugby StoreAUDIO CREDIT·      With thanks to BT Sport for permission to use their Premiership commentary See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Claudia MacDonald opens up about living her life as sustainably as possible and how she combines that with being a professional rugby player on this week's England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line.From ditching the car to drive to training to tackling team mates usage of one-use products, Claudia explains why this cause means so much to her when it comes to the planet and climate change, and reveals the steps she is taking to change how she lives. With guest contributor Coreen Grant who works for the British Antartic Survey and is a freelance environmental journalist.READ:·       Have a read of Claudia's blog 'Let's Talk 1%'FOLLOW:·        England Rugby Facebook·        England Rugby Instagram·        England Rugby Twitter·        England Rugby TikTok·        O2 Sports Instagram·        O2 Sports Twitter SUBSCRIBE:·        Subscribe to the pod here. BUY:·        Get the latest kits, training and leisure wear from England Rugby Store See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ellis Genge talks candidly about his life growing up. He reveals how rugby potentially saved him from prison, his money struggles during his academy days and conflicts he had to fit into rugby's lifestyle on this England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line.Season eight sees the players telling their own stories, in their own words, with this pod including contributions from England's Joe Marler and Kyle Sinckler, as well as Ellis' former coach at Hartpury, and now Bristol Bears skills coach, Sean Marsden.FOLLOW:·        England Rugby Facebook·        England Rugby Instagram·        England Rugby Twitter·        England Rugby TikTok·        O2 Sports Instagram·        O2 Sports Twitter SUBSCRIBE:·        Subscribe to the pod here. BUY:·        Get the latest kits, training and leisure wear from England Rugby StoreAUDIO CREDIT·      With thanks to BT Sport for permission to use their Premiership commentary See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.