About this episode

Matt Dawson and Paul Grayson reunite to discuss the Prem Final and their experiences as half-backs in rugby.

For the week of the Prem Final we have reunited Matt Dawson and Paul Grayson an iconic Northampton half-back partnership, immortalised on the computer game Jonah Lomu Rugby. Joining Payno, they preview the Prem Final, debate whether Fin Smith is ready to make the England No.10 shirt his own, and relive the 2003 Rugby World Cup, including the call that set up Jonny Wilkinson’s famous drop goal. 00:00 🛞 Season 6 Powered by Continental Tyres 02:00 😇 Saints Breathtaking Rugby 04:14 🎓 Dowson Coaching Journey 05:55 🤔 Bath Drop Goal Indecision 10:14 🛁 Wilko 2003 Routine 15:31 🌹 Is Fin Smith Englands Ten? 19:11 🤝 McParland x Dawson similarities 25:52 🧩 Ben Spencer England Puzzle 28:55 🔄 Furbank Quins Move 32:50 🔮 Prem Final Predictions 35:58 💪 Grip Strength Challenge 37:28 📖 Dawson x Grayson Origin Story 41:25 🚑 Neck Injury Scare 43:07 🍺 Housemates And Beer Sponsorship 45:28 🏗️ Relegation And Rebuild 48:11 👥 England Debut Together 53:19 🥝 All Blacks 1997 Test 56:33 👨🏻‍🏫 Woodward Relentless Standards 59:01 📚 1999 World Cup Lessons 01:04:16 💌 2003 Final Letter And Support 01:08:46 🏆 Saints European Cup Memories 🥃 Rémy Martin Cocktail Recipes…

People in this episode

Host: Payno

Guests: Matt Dawson, Paul Grayson

Topics covered

• Prem Final
• England Rugby
• Half-backs
• 2003 World Cup
• Rugby History

Keywords

• Prem Final
• England No.10
• Jonny Wilkinson
• rugby history
• 2003 World Cup

Sponsors

Continental Tyres

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Jonah Lomu Rugby, The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Unloaded

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