Clare Balding: Rugby League President, Celebrity Traitors & Olympics Memories | Stick to Rugby EP 32

The latest episode of Stick to Rugby, brought to you by Defender, welcomes broadcasting legend Clare Balding to the panel alongside Lawrence Dallaglio, Katy Daley-McLean, Scott Quinnell and Tom Shanklin. 🚨 Clare opens up about her time at the heart of rugby league, why she believes the sport has fallen behind union, and what needs to change to secure its future. She reflects on the impact of the London 2012 Olympics, how it became a turning point for women’s sport, and what she’s seen since in terms of growth and visibility. 👑 Away from rugby, Clare shares behind-the-scenes stories from Celebrity Traitors, the challenges of fronting huge national events, and how her passion for sport has shaped her broadcasting career. 🧐 A wide-ranging and inspiring conversation with one of the most respected voices in British sport. It is NOT to be missed! 00:00 On the road! 04:13 Gallop or Gag: Horse names quiz 🐎 10:12 Clare’s nephew playing rugby for England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 13:45 Tommy Fleetwood gets his first PGA Tour win! 🏌️ 15:25 Exploring Clare’s love of sport 19:21 Clare has named some characters in her book after rugby players! 📖 23:24 Clare’s broadcast secrets 🤫 29:30 How Clare got into rugby league 40:23 Reaction to the first round of the World Cup 🏆 48:50 Clare’s thyroid cancer battle 54:36 Clare is on Celebrity Traitors… or is she 🧐 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Facebook:   / stick-to-rugby-61572587631576   Instagram:   / sticktorugby   TikTok:   / sticktorugby   ------------------------------------------------------------------------