About this episode

Dan interviews Gavin Mairs about modern rugby and Ulster Rugby.

Dan sits down with Gavin Mairs, Chief Rugby Correspondent at The Daily Telegraph , for a wide-ranging and genuinely fascinating conversation. From the big-picture issues shaping the modern game to the stories behind the headlines, Gavin brings sharp insight, decades of experience and a few surprises along the way. And of course, there’s a healthy dose of Ulster Rugby chat woven through it all.

People in this episode

Host: Dan

Guest: Gavin Mairs

Topics covered

• rugby
• Ulster Rugby
• sports journalism

Keywords

• rugby correspondent
• The Daily Telegraph
• modern game
• big-picture issues

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