List of Speakers

Neil Back

Neil Back
Flanker for Leicester Tigers and England earning over 60 caps and key member of England’s 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning squad.

Wayne Barnes

Wayne Barnes
Widely recognised as the world’s best rugby referee. Has refereed over 90 test matches and more World Cup matches than any other.

Martin Bayfield

Martin Bayfield
Ex-British Lion, Martin debuted for England in 1991. Also represented the Barbarians, Midlands and British Police sides.

Bill Beaumont

Bill Beaumont OBE
One of England's best-known rugby union players, having played for England 34 times between 1975 and 1982.

John Bentley

John Bentley
Former Union and League player at club and international level. First capped for England playing Union in 1988.

Kyran Bracken

Kyran Bracken MBE
May be well-known as an ice skater, but he spent 15 years as a top class Union player and became a World Cup winner in 2003.

Kelly Brown

Kelly Brown
Flanker for Glasgow Warriors, Saracens and Scotland, earning over 60 caps. Known for his physicality and ability to inspire his teammates.

Lee Byrne

Lee Byrne
Began his career playing for Bridgend Athletic, then for Tondu RFC, Bridgend, Llanelli, The Scarletts and full back for the Ospreys.

Will Carling

Will Carling
The world's most successful rugby captain, Will steered England to memorable back-to-back Grand Slam wins in 1991, 92 & 95.

Colin Charvis

Colin Charvis
Former captain of the Welsh national side who made a total of 94 appearances - and also 2 for the British & Irish Lions.

Gareth Chilcott

Gareth Chilcott
A natural entertainer, the former Bath, England and British Lions player has always been known as one of the game's true characters.

George Chuter

George Chuter
Legendary Rugby player known for his impressively long running playing career, which spanned for more than a decade.

Geoff Cooke

Geoff Cooke OBE
Former Rugby Union player and Manager. Played mainly as a Center/Fly Half 1962-72 and captained his club and county.

Martin Corry

Martin Corry
Martin won five Premiership titles, two Heineken Cups and the Anglo-Welsh Cup, during a hugely successful club career.

Mark Ceuto

Mark Ceuto
Played on the wing for Sale Sharks and England; currently the third leading try scorer in the Aviva Premiership.

Lawrence Dallaglio OBE

Lawrence Dallaglio OBE
Achieved almost every accolade in the game and is also the second most capped England player.

Jonathan Davies

Jonathan Davies
A Welsh dual-code rugby legend. Captaining Wales for Union and League, Jonathan joined an elite club of players to accomplish this feat.

John Devereux

John Devereux
Welsh former dual-code rugby football international. After retiring became head coach of the Wales rugby league team.

Nick Easter

Nick Easter
Played as a number 8 for Harlequins and the England national team, earning over 50 caps.

Gareth Edwards

Gareth Edwards MBE
Former Welsh rugby union footballer, considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of the game.

Ieuan Evans

Ieuan Evans
Former British Lion and captain of Wales. At international level, held almost every record in Welsh Rugby: 72 caps for Wales.

Sean Fitzpatrick

Sean Fitzpatrick
Capped 92 times by New Zealand, the abrasive hooker captained the All Blacks for almost six years.

David Flatman

David Flatman
Won his first full caps as a replacement in the Tests against South Africa on the summer tour in 2000.

Andy Gomersall

Andy Gomarsall
Made his full England debut in 1996 against Italy. In 1997 Andy also played three Five Nations games.

Andy Goode

Andy Goode
Played seventeen times for England, five times for the England Saxons and also in the 2009 Six Nations.

Will Greenwood

Will Greenwood MBE
The highlight of Will's career was undoubtedly the 2003 season which was dominated by the Rugby World Cup in Australia.

James Haskell

James Haskell
An England international from the age of 21, James has enjoyed an impressive career on the rugby pitch.

Gavin Hastings

Gavin Hastings
Best known as an international rugby player. He had 61 caps at full back for Scotland, 20 of them as Captain.

Rob Henderson

Rob Henderson
Played as a centre for London Irish, Wasps and the Ireland national team. Known for his strong running and defensive skills.

Damian Hopley

Damian Hopley
Wasps player with 10 years' service. Damian's career peaked when the England 7s team lifted the inaugural Melrose World 7s Trophy in 1993.

Martin Johnson CBE

Martin Johnson CBE
Won 84 caps for England, three British & Irish Lions tours including two as captain, two Grand Slams and a World Cup.

Robert Jones MBE

Robert Jones MBE
A scrum-half for Swansea and Wales, earning over 50 caps. Known for his quick thinking and ability to manage the game effectively.

Ben Kay

Ben Kay MBE
Part of an elite bunch who can call themselves
a Rugby World Champion.

Jason Leonard

Jason Leonard OBE
Harlequins regular since the 1990/91 season and England's most capped forward, with 97 caps.

Barrie McDermott

Barrie McDermott
In 2000 Barrie appeared for Ireland in the World Cup, winning the man of the match in the opening game against Samoa.

Lee Mears

Lee Mears
A familiar face in Bath and the International Rugby circuit, having totalled an impressive 177 premiership appearances.

Andrew Mehrtens

Andrew Mehrtens
Former New Zealand International fly-half who won over 70 caps. Played for a number of clubs including Canterbury and the Crusaders.

Brian Moore

Brian Moore
Former Nottingham, Harlequins and England international player who also made 5 test appearances for the British Lions.

Adrian Morley

Adrian Morley
Great Britain and England international who played as prop and second-row forward from the 1990s through the 2010s.

Geordan Murphy

Geordan Murphy
One of the Premiership's most decorated players; enjoyed an illustrious career internationally with Ireland and domestically with Leicester Tigers.

Andy Nichol

Andy Nicol
Andy Nicol represented the prestigious Barbarians, British Lions, and captained Scotland with distinction.

Nigel Owens

Nigel Owens
One of the most highly respected Rugby referees in the world, Nigel has refereed many Heineken Cup finals.

Robbie Paul

Robbie Paul
Gained 28 caps for New Zealand in an international career that spanned from 1997-2006.

Jamie Peacock MBE

Jamie Peacock MBE
Current senior player at Leeds Rhinos and former England and Great Britain Rugby League Captain.

Andy Powell

Andy Powell
Played as a number 8 and flanker for Cardiff Blues, Wasps and the Wales national team, earning over 20 caps.

Graham Price MBE

Graham Price MBE
Earned his first of 41 caps for Wales in 1975, against France scoring a try voted the 5th best scored by a Welsh player.

Jeff Probyn

Jeff Probyn
Former England International Rugby Union player who now coaches. A regular on talkSPORT, as their Guinness Premiership expert.

Mick Quinn

Mick Quinn
Former union footballer who played for Ireland. In 1976 he was a member of the squad that toured New Zealand and Fiji.

Scott Quinnell

Scott Quinnell
Ex-Llanelli Scarlets No.8 who has played rugby at the highest level, representing both Wales and the Lions.

Nigel Redman

Nigel Redman
After retiring Nigel was appointed National Academy Coach, which is part of the main coaching body of the England team.

Gary Rees

Gary Rees
Played as a flanker for Nottingham and England, earning over 20 caps. He was known for his exceptional tackling and work rate.

Mark Regan

Mark Regan MBE
One of rugby's true characters, Mark starred at Bath (1997-2002) playing 93 matches, becoming a Heineken Cup winner.

Dean Richards

Dean Richards
Former Leicester and England International Rugby Union player. He also toured with the British Lions to Australia in 1989.

Jamie Roberts

Jamie Roberts
Centre for Cardiff Blues, Harlequins and key member of the Wales squad that won multiple Six Nations Championships.

Chris Robshaw

Chris Robshaw
Flanker for Harlequins and England, earning over 60 caps. Captained England to significant victories, including two Six Nations titles.

Graham Rowntree

Graham Rowntree
A rugged and reliable loose-head prop, Graham won a total of 54 caps for England in an 11-year international between 1995 and 2006.

Paul Sculthorpe MBE

Paul Sculthorpe MBE
Arguably the greatest rugby league player to come out of Great Britain in the last 20 years.

Phil Steele

Phil Steele
Former top-class Welsh rugby player with Newport RFC in the 1980s. Now a radio presenter & sports commentator for BBC Wales.

Tim Stimpson

Tim Stimpson
Had a career that spanned 12 years with Newcastle, Leicester Tigers, Perpignan and Leeds. Experienced TV & radio pundit.

Mike Tindall MBE

Mike Tindall MBE
A great character on and off the field and of course a member of the royal family.

Gregor Townsend

Gregor Townsend
Made his international debut for Scotland against England during the 1993 Five Nations. Went on to win a then record of 82 caps.

David Trick

David Trick
Former Bath RUFC and England International who also represented the Barbarians. He played 247 games for Bath and scored 171 tries.

Rory Underwood

Rory Underwood
England's most capped player with 85 appearances, also the highest try scorer with 49 tries, including a record 5 in one match.

Sam Warburton

Sam Warburton OBE
Cardiff Blues and Wales flanker with over 70 caps. Captained the British and Irish Lions to series victory in Australia in 2013.

Shane Williams

Shane Williams
The pint-sized assassin is easily one of the best wingers in world rugby and one of the best Welsh rugby players of all time.

Ben Woods

Ben Woods
The highlight of Ben's career is the time he spent playing for England, most notably for the 2006 and 2007 Churchill Cup.

Sir Clive Woodward

Sir Clive Woodward
Played for Harlequins and then Leicester and represented England on twenty-one occasions, touring twice with The British Lions.

 

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