In this episode of Rugby Legends, Arthur Dickins is joined by Emily Scarratt, one of the true legends of the women’s game.

With 119 England caps, two Rugby World Cups and 11 Six Nations titles, Emily has seen the women’s game transform from amateur rugby to the professional era. Since retiring, she has moved into coaching as attack coach for the Red Roses, bringing her experience, knowledge and leadership into the next generation of England players.

Emily shares her journey from starting rugby at Leicester Forest as a five-year-old, playing with the boys, trying different sports, and eventually becoming one of the most influential centres in world rugby. She talks about learning the 13 channel, making her England debut as a teenager, handling nerves, losing the 2010 World Cup final by three points, and what it really takes to leave no regrets on the pitch.

The conversation also covers her favourite World Cup memories, captaining Team GB at the Rio Olympics, dealing with serious injuries, the teammates who shaped her career, and what it was like to see Twickenham packed for the Red Roses. Emily also reflects on the huge growth of women’s rugby and why seeing the next generation embrace the game means so much.

Whether you are a young centre, a developing rugby player, a coach, a parent, or a fan of the Red Roses, this episode is packed with brilliant lessons on confidence, resilience, leadership, defence, preparation and enjoying the journey.

In this episode:

• Emily’s first steps in rugby
• Playing with the boys growing up
• How she became an outside centre
• The defensive challenge of playing 13
• Making her England debut as a teenager
• Losing the 2010 World Cup final
• Learning to trust the process
• Winning Six Nations titles
• Her decade-long roommate partnership
• Dealing with career-threatening injury
• Captaining Team GB at the Olympics
• The growth of women’s rugby
• Seeing Twickenham packed for the Red Roses

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