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We’ll be delving into the story behind the player. Showing you what it’s took for the player to get to where they are now, right from the very first trot as a child. Trot the egg in will give you the real character on and off the field. Hope you enjoy listening. find us on :- Facebook - Trot The Egg In Twitter - @TrotTheEggIn Instagram - Trot_The_Egg_In YouTube - Trot The Egg In LinkedIn - Jon Hetherington
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A story hailing from Haydock that happened to be a one club amateur man with Haydock ARLFC. Beginning really early Jordy began to make big strides and loved the game as well as Warrington Wolves. His life has had massive family connection that still exist today, he acknowledges everyone he’s come across playing the game he loves and is a really res…
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A young man from Leigh wants to live his dream of playing Rugby League professionally. A big united & Wigan fan growing up he managed to play both sports until later in his teens. Snapped up by Warrington Wolves he got a taste for the serious part of the game before being released and returning to Leigh East. This only ignited his passion again and…
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Some story for a lady from Widnes, following Widnes Vikings but making it with St. Helens RFC. Never could she have imagined where her playing career would take her after her family going through the mill and being in a difficult relationship. An absolute credit to Sts, her family but more importantly herself.…
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A Widnes born and bred man could only be into one thing surely? That was rugby league and Widnes RLFC. He did dip in & out of rugby union with Widnes RUFC & Birchfield RUFC but he followed Widnes RL & then went on to report about them & also worked for them during the Neil Kelly regime. Their aren’t many stories around like Andrews, believe me.…
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A story born & bred in Widnes that follows Widnes RLFC & Everton FC. Rugby become something he loved doing in high school and he never looked back. The Wids was now a home from home though he did venture into Rugby League sporadically. A fine family man who still puts the boots on when he can to help his club and mates out.…
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A #Rugbystory that begins later in Leah’s life but is born in Leigh. A highly talented gymnast that competed domestically on the biggest stage alongside Olympians until injury made her consider different challenges. Thankfully whilst at uni rugby was that challenge, initially rugby union was the first hurdle but gentle persuasion from her sister go…
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A Widnes lad that grew up playing rugby union & league and loves Widnes Vikings. Having tasted both codes Union is where he found his talents more privy to. He’s travelled to the other side of the world and tried that culture but returned home and has settled in Leeds and at Yarnbury RFC. Some story with some chapters still to write and live…
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A #Rugbystory born in billinge, repping Wigan town team but playing senior rugby for the team he supports in St Helens. A great career that’s not hit it’s peak yet. He’s had scary moments but he’s now in a position of beginning his transition career.
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A Widnesian who played his junior rugby in both Warrington and Widnes and signed pro forms with Wire despite a few other options. Rubbing shoulders with greats of the game gave this man a rugby education like no other. A move to his hometown club came about and then played for Rochdale and Swindon. During the latter stages he prepared for the next …
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The #Rugbystory that begins with a real passion for football & Man Utd. Leigh miners came along and the rest, as they say, is history. A real desire to play for his hometown club was realised & his career took Ian all over the place. Some story he shares with us this episode.
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A story born in Liverpool at St Edwards College but delivered at clubs like Widnes RUFC & Brisbane Irish to name a few this lad has lit up many a pitch & night out. A great lad who enhances any environment he enters & is a match winner most weeks. He’s been all over the world & isn’t afraid to give experiences a try.…
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A Leigh native who is passionate about Rugby League and reaching the top by developing himself and his players. A playing career cut short due to injury but a successful one as well but by his own admission didn’t give it the go he deserved. Coaching on the other hand he’s gave it everything and continues to strive for greatness as he’s been very s…
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From the heart of Ditton in Widnes came this evertonian mad sportsman. His first love was football but rugby was soon to take over. A grafter on the field has his dreams and ambitions to work for and didn’t he do just that. An unorthodox story told by the gentleman himself. Some career this fine young man had.…
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A South African born #Rugbystory that has developed into the most sought after defensive coach in the world. Forging his career in his homeland and Europe he has become really adaptive and effective in the modern game. A great fella who is always thinking outside of the box for the next way of doing things yet is so current and explosive in his met…
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A story born, bred and developed in Widnes. A great lad who values family and friends in very high regards and loves his rugby of both codes. It was Union that G really explored while giving League a season. He loved his time at the Wids but work and life took him to London where he has really settled down and found what he is and what he enjoys. R…
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A Leeds lad who played multi sports but committed to Rugby League. An unsavoury act of racism whilst playing made him leave the game for a bit but he returned to the sport he loved. Signing for his hometown team and winning silverware was an absolute dream for him but his journey took him to pastures new at some big clubs. He’s currently enjoying l…
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A Widnes born legend who went on to represent his hometown on the field. Flourishing in the 13 jersey meant that clubs would notice him and St Helens spent a lot of money to sign him. He won the Challenge Cup, Lance Todd, Harry Sunderland, Man of Steel. His spell here was extremely successful as he was with England & Great Britain, Winning the Worl…
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A lad from Oldham who grew up playing any sport he could and supporting Man Utd. Rugby was always his passion and something he wanted to be the best at. A career that has seen him establish himself as a first choice half back and an international. A good guy with a few chapters yet to write.
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A #Rugbystory born and bred in Ireland first with football but then Rugby Union. Ulster was his province and he was in and around the club until a move to England and Rotherham TItans came about. A life changing loss happened and his journey led to southern England with first Cornish Pirates and then the Exeter Chiefs and what a spell the latter wo…
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A St Helens born Widnes fan that played lots of sport growing up and managed to live out a dream of playing for the club he supported. He had some career and got fees payed for him which is very rare in Rugby League. Jason shares his life and rugby journey with me.
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A Cumbrian lad that loved his Rugby League and everything that came with it. He became a father figure before his time at home but soon made a new family with Barrow. He spent time both in England & Australia playing and formed many friendships. He come home and began coaching having spells with clubs such as Widnes, Wigan and Leeds while also gain…
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A story beginning in Western Sydney where Tiaki grew up until France became home. Some junior rugby was played here until a return to Sydney and he continued honing his talents here whilst working as he left school at fifthteen. He returned to France and was spotted by Catalan Dragons whilst playing for St Esteve. His talent has been spotted by Wig…
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A story born and bred in Wigan. A sport fanatic that dreamt of representing his hometown. Excelling in junior rugby up until a serious injury put a halt to a promising playing career. Coaching became his next love and what a career he had at some massive clubs like Salford, Widnes and Wigan whilst coaching Scotland national team. He now does great …
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An Ashton Bears junior who grew up wanting to be a Wigan Warrior. He achieved this before a move to rivals St Helens. A career change ignited a love for coaching, which he’s having a great career with. Some story with many chapters left to write.
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An adopted Widnesian chats about growing up in St. Helens and playing football. A chance call up to his school rugby team changed his life. Saints came calling and the rest is history as they say, only for a serious injury to call time on his playing days. A top bloke with a great story, plenty more to come from Sherlock yet.…
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We hear how Ant began his sporting journey with Rugby League, yet he really excelled in the pool and was selected nationally. Rugby League soon became his sporting choice and it’s a huge decision to make for a young lad. He talks us through turning pro and the devastating news of having to retire young, only to be resolute and determined in his eff…
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Ollie chats about growing up in Rugby Union hotbed Bridgend. He tells us about the successful sports people from his school, playing rep rugby growing up, being told he’s to small and getting an opportunity with Leeds Rhinos. This was all before leaving school. The Leeds opportunity changed his life and he eventually headed down under with Ipswich …
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We hear how a Salford lad began his life, progressed through school, thrived at rugby and made a real successful career for himself with some massive clubs. He embraced team culture and individual discipline which led to winning silverware and international recognition and caps. The story is far from over as he looks to help Salford reach the next …
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A journey beginning in Yorkshire at hometown clubs Newsone Panthers & Huddersfield Giants. A pro career with some outstanding highs and personal lows but he found his way to SL which was a huge personal goal. He’d began prepping for life post rugby during his career and now he’s reaping the rewards of that. What a bloke.…
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We discuss why we grow a “Muzzy” and the great causes we do it for. Raising funds and awareness for Men’s mental, physical and emotional health and well-being is vastly important to us. We’ve all been affected by the previous in one way or another and this chat tells you how.
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A fine man who was born and bred in Widnes. Growing up loving all sports, he came across Widnes Rugby League Football Club. He followed them home and away until he began playing Rugby Union at Fairfield High School because of the famous Ray French. The Wids was his next big love and this is where he would make a massive impact initially on the fiel…
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A Blackbrook Royals junior who grew up admiring St Helens RLFC. Coming through the service area and scholarship at Sts had him primed for academy level but he was released. This is when Deons story really started. A career that has included Rochdale Hornets, Barrow Raiders, Widnes Vikings and currently Salford Red Devil’s. He’s represented England …
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Adam hails from Ditton, Widnes that has produced fine players to rugby. Growing up it was always ever Rugby that he wanted to crack. His junior career was spent with Halton Farnworth Hornets and Widnes St Marie’s. I don’t doubt he could ever have imagined the career and life he’d have playing the game he adored. From playing first team at his homet…
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Rhys shares his story from his childhood in Wales to his job now and everything in between. From playing football, rugby union and rugby league. A big decision was made as a teen and him and his family never looked back. Warrington Wolves, Leigh Leopards, Bradford Bulls and Leeds Rhinos are the clubs on his cv. Some career on the field and he’s sma…
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We hear how a Wigan St Pats junior rose through the ranks and played first team for his hometown club. We chat rep rugby, supporting Manchester United, winning academy grand finals all prepare him for the next chapter of his fine career. He grasped the next chapter and smashed it at Widnes Vikings and Leigh Leopards. Some player, career but importa…
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Ste chats to me about his upbringing and being around rugby forever. He was one of them kids that could’ve chosen any sport and he’d have excelled but Rugby Union was his passion. He smashed uni and rugby really began to take off and the rest is history. Great to hear how he’s returned “home” to Rochdale RUFC to finish an illustrious playing career…
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We hear Neil’s journey through life and rugby. From playing, scouting, coaching he’s done it all in the game. A lad that leaves no stone unturned and ensures his lads have a great time when pulling a jersey on.
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Josh chats to me about life as a kid, teen and becoming an adult. How he got involved with rugby in his later teens and how watching Widnes became a huge hobby growing up. In his late teens is when he got a taste for winning trophies and he didn’t look back.
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We hear about how a Cumbrian born lad grew up loving sport and began his rugby journey in his teens. Thriving playing union he was spotted by a massive league club in Leeds Rhinos signing a dual code contract, a first ever known in the uk. He went onto have a hugely successful career and is now thriving post career.…
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Tom shares his journey through life and rugby. He endured a torrid time at boarding school with bullying, he re invents himself at uni and begins to really thrive in a new environment. His rugby starts to become serious and progressing rapidly and when his boots are hung up he begins to understand himself a lot more.…
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John tells us about growing up watching his dad play at Halton RUFC and many a day spent at Naughton Park watching Widnes RLFC. This ignited a real passion for rugby and he found himself at Widnes St Marie’s loving life and rugby. We hear how he develops his games, begins playing both codes and leaves school for an apprenticeship. He had a big impa…
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Simon was born and raised in South Africa and sport was in the blood. Rugby and motor cross would keep the big fella busy and preoccupied whilst growing up. We chat about the school system, currie cup and coming over to the uk. Some career he’s having here and it is now home for Simon, Harlequins have a class player but more importantly a quality p…
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A local lad who excelled in a sport that is in the family's blood. Growing up through the age grades of his local team, he managed to develop himself into a quality operator around the field in a pivot role. As mens Rugby arrived, he found himself in the hooker role and never looked back. A stellar career was about to unfold and we get to hear all …
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We hear how a Perth born back rower finds himself living and playing rugby league in Manchester. How he worked hard to prove a point to people and went about his journey on an unorthodox route but got to where he is enjoying life.
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We start right from the beginning with Alex about being born in Camden but made in Leeds. Music and rugby league are a huge part of his life and he’s combined these to make a real impression in both fields. The man just oozes passion and ideas for both worlds and he’s been very successful by being determined and hard working. He’s now smashing life…
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An insight into a young man finding a way into his chosen career and what it takes to reach the elite level. Playing both codes of Rugby was a real advantage to Scott and something he took with him right throughout his career and still does now. We chat about the ups and downs of a playing career and coaching some of the best players on the planet.…
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A Widnes lad with a prominent surname in rugby union around the north west. Andy found his own path in the sport via Halton Farnworth Hornets in Rugby League and then joined Widnes RUFC in his teens. Honing his ball playing ability with aerial dominance has the first team on alert. He quickly established himself as indispensable and was part of an …
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We chat about Danny’s upbringing and love of rugby league. A ain’t career with his mates at Stanley Rangers was the exact environment he needed for his fondness of the game to grow. This sprinkled with some great coaches and influences helped Danny become the player and most importantly the man he is today. A man with a great career, loving family …
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This is Danika’s story in her own words. Sport was in the veins from a young age and got stuck in to anything she could. Rep sport was going to come one way or another and it was in Rugby. Excelling with uni, West Park Ladies, Yorkshire, Stanningley, Bradford Bulls, Leeds Rhinos and England. We chat about life away from the field as well. What a ca…
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A career starting at Thornhill Trojans and then Newsome Panthers is that of this fine gentleman. Ticking all the rep boxes growing up he was always going to become a legend at his hometown club and first love Huddersfield Giants. A move to Bradford Bulls enabled him to prepare and build the next chapter of his career and life while still playing th…
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