Women’s Six Nations: Captains special

Women’s Six Nations: Captains special

From Rugby Union Weekly by BBC Radio 5 Live

April 8, 2026 · 46 min

About this episode

Sara Orchard and Phillippa Tuttiett interview the captains of the Women’s Six Nations teams, exploring their experiences and personal stories.

The Women’s Six Nations starts on Saturday and ahead of the tournament, Sara Orchard and former Wales captain Phillippa Tuttiett get the lowdown on life in camp with the captains from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Sara and Philippa asked the all-important questions, and find out what the fans really want to know; from their ‘girl dinners’, to which celebrity would play them in a film. (To assist with that, Philippa has a little bit of help from AI - and the results are surprising!) The captains come thick and fast – as Sara and Philippa juggle them all during the Six Nations launch. First up is Red Roses skipper Meg Jones. She lets them in on what it’s like being named as captain, new tattoos and the role she will play in the side. Wales captain Kate Williams has a Navy background and tells us her journey from being in New Zealand to playing for Wales. Scotland stalwart Rachel Malcolm is no stranger to these events and tells Sara and Philippa all about the warrior mentality in the group – and Ireland’s Erin King lets us in on how many times it took for her to pass her driving test (spoiler…. it was 13 times!)

People in this episode

Hosts: Sara Orchard, Phillippa Tuttiett

Guests: Meg Jones, Kate Williams, Rachel Malcolm, Erin King

Topics covered

  • Women’s Six Nations
  • rugby captains
  • sports interviews
  • team dynamics
  • personal stories

Keywords

  • Women’s Six Nations
  • rugby
  • captains
  • interviews
  • sports
  • team dynamics
  • personal stories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wales, Scotland, Ireland, England

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