S10 Ep2: Olly Barkley - Strippers With Simon Shaw - Getting Arrested Pre Six Nations & My French Nightmare!

The Rig Biz Podcast

Blind Dog Productions

Business, Rugby, Comedy Interviews, Comedy, Marketing, Sports

4.9 • 952 Ratings

🗓️ 16 October 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

England rugby legend Olly Barkley joins The Rig Biz Podcast this week for a no-holds-barred conversation packed with nostalgia, chaos and heart. From his early debut for England — before even playing for Bath — to wild nights out, controversial moments, and life lessons learned in the brutal world of professional rugby, Barkley opens up like never before. Expect big laughs, surprising revelations and a look back at a career that defined an era.

The boys kick off with their trademark banter — Archie’s “greatest fly-half in the world” claims, Fred’s reality checks, and a heartfelt discussion about the devastating news surrounding Lewis Moody’s MND diagnosis. It’s a reminder that the rugby community is more than just competition and camaraderie — it’s a family that rallies in hard times. Olly shares moving reflections on playing alongside Moody and the strength of players supporting each other through life’s toughest challenges.

Then it’s back to Barkley’s glory days — the infamous pitch-invading incident, his surreal England debut as a teenager, and that first strip club visit with Simon Shaw. From Bath to Gloucester, England to France, he relives the highs and lows with honesty and humour. There’s talk of French baguettes before training, CS gas in a car park, and the pressures of playing in Johnny Wilkinson’s shadow. This is the inside story of the wild, golden age of rugby — told by one of its most stylish 10s.

Candid, funny and unfiltered, this episode delivers everything you love about The Rigby’s Podcast: banter, big names and brutally honest chat. Whether you’re a die-hard rugby fan or just here for the chaos, tune in for Olly Barkley’s untold stories, career confessions and plenty of laughs along the way.

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0:00.0	Well, ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to the multi-award winning Rigbiz podcast.
0:10.0	And as always, I'm dropping.
0:11.0	You say you're the greatest fight half in the world.
0:13.0	You couldn't even get on the bench for Richmond on the weekend in the championship.
0:15.0	No, Fred, Fred, I'm still nursing a little niggle.
0:19.0	And this week was away at Caldy in Liverpool.
0:22.9	I'm not doing that.
0:24.9	I think for me, you know, my debut should be here in Richmond.
0:29.5	So hopefully, fingers crossed, next week I will be starting on the bench.
0:33.5	And I'm really looking forward to making an impact.
0:35.8	Well, we've got an old friend of yours on the show today.
0:38.0	He was a professional, played for Bath, played for Gloucester, played for England, played ever in France. I mean, an absolute legend in the game. When was the last time you saw him? You guys used to be best pals, didn't you? Yeah, so we've got my, I would say my rugby hero, Olly Barkley, coming in the podcast. I'm really excited. A guy I very much look up to, I've modelled myself on in many ways.
0:56.5	I'm very excited. Saw guy I very much look up to, I've modelled myself on in many ways.
0:56.5	I'm very excited. I saw him about 10 years ago. So looking forward to catch you up and having some
1:00.9	decent banter with him. Did you have some loose nights together back in the days, I imagine?
1:05.6	Yeah, we can get into that. I'm sure, yeah. We did tear up Bath in a big way.
1:12.2	Okay. Sad news this week, though, in the rugby world. Obviously, Lewis Moody succumbing to
1:17.0	M&D seems to be a real problem. We're obviously going to touch on that with Barks, but your initial
1:20.9	reaction, you've done a lot of charity work for M&D. Yeah, no, look, it's a horrific disease, and
1:26.6	he was an absolute legend of a player. And he's certainly
1:31.0	got a battle ahead of him, but look, he's still here. And, you know, we just wish him all the best.
1:37.1	I mean, the rugby community will come together. And when the rugby community comes together,
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