Ugo Monye on the Rise of Women’s Rugby, Grassroots Legacy & Fatherhood

About this episode

Ugo Monye discusses the rise of women's rugby and the role of fathers in supporting their children's sports opportunities.

On the eve of England competing in the Women’s Rugby World Cup Final, we sit down with former England star and TV pundit Ugo Monye to explore the unstoppable rise of women’s rugby — a sport now packing out stadiums and inspiring the next generation. We discuss how over £6 billion of National Lottery funding into grassroots sport has helped pave the way for this moment and Ugo shares his own rugby journey from the pitch to punditry. As dads, we also talk about the role fathers play in shaping opportunities for our children — especially our daughters — to thrive in sport and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Ugo Monye

Topics covered

• women's rugby
• fatherhood
• grassroots sport
• inspiration
• parenting

Keywords

• women's rugby
• fatherhood
• grassroots sport
• Ugo Monye
• National Lottery funding

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Lottery

Places: England

More episodes of The Secret Life of Dads Podcast

• Pints & Ponytails - A Brand New Show! · June 10, 2026 · 10 min
• “We’re Asking Fathers to Do the Impossible” with Dr Anna Machin · February 26, 2026 · 59 min
• Ben Aldis: Redefining Strength Through Fatherhood · January 28, 2026 · 1h 0m
• Alex Hutchinson: Exploring Life and the Art of Enduring Parenthood · January 15, 2026 · 1h 7m
• Keeping Your Relationship Alive While Raising Kids - with Eli Weinstein · January 6, 2026 · 1h 9m
• How Sporty Kids Should Eat - with Performance Canteen · December 2, 2025 · 58 min