Farmers Special #1: Julian White on winning the World Cup, his rivalry with Phil Vickery, and being operated on by JPR Williams

About this episode

Julian White discusses his rugby career, rivalry with Phil Vickery, and life as a farmer.

Julian White has won a Rugby World Cup with England, three Premiership titles with Leicester Tigers and played for the British & Irish Lions, but now the fearsome prop forward spends his days farming his South Devon cows. We caught up with him at The Coachmakers Arms in Marylebone, along with chef director at Cubitt House pubs Ben Tish, to learn all about his Rugby Life.

People in this episode

Guest: Julian White

Topics covered

• Rugby
• World Cup
• Farming
• Sports Rivalry
• Leicester Tigers
• British & Irish Lions

Keywords

• Julian White
• Rugby World Cup
• Phil Vickery
• Leicester Tigers
• farming
• British & Irish Lions
• South Devon

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Leicester Tigers, Cubitt House

Books & works: The Coachmakers Arms

Places: South Devon, Marylebone

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