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Eying the beast in Nepal
Reflections on a first visit to Nepal with the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour, and getting up close and personal with Everest!
Major takeaways from the autumn internationals
A quick re-cap of my City AM scrawls in November and thanks to Michael Lynagh for helping us shine a light on inspirational rugby charity, SKRUM.
My big questions ahead of the Autumn tests
Reflections on a month of City AM articles questioning England selection policy and looking ahead to the autumn tests.
The next adventure: Kilimanjaro awaits
The waiting is over, tomorrow we leave for Kilimanjaro…
Reflections on a month of rugby decision-making
This month in my City Am blogs: Danny Cipriani, Joe Marler, player welfare and more..
The ultimate challenge: Everest 2019
I recently announced that my next challenge will be the biggest one out there: Mount Everest..
Taming career fear with the world’s biggest waves
Blowing away stereotypes and navigating through professional sports retirement.
Sierra Leone Marathon Man
The 29th May marked the two year anniversary of one of the toughest things I’ve ever done, in aid of Street Child.
The Art of Self-Challenge: Race Across America (RAAM)
I will never forget the phrase “Racer Number T815”, mainly because it was almost surgically attached to me for 3,000 miles across America.