The BIG Prem Preview: Part Two

Rugby Union Weekly

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🗓️ 22 September 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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There's a big Lions feel to the second part of our Prem rugby pod. Ashy and Sara speak to new Leicester DOR Geoff Parling fresh from coaching the Wallabies in Australia. We find out how he's settled in at his old stomping ground and what his vision is for the club. Then we chat to Tom Curry and Tommy Freeman about their experience on tour and what we can expect from their respective clubs this season. Will Sale finally go all the way? Can Northampton bounce back after losing their crown to Bath last season? We also talk Faz, proposals and Maro's wedding with Andy Onyeama-Christie. Plus, Tyrone Greene talks about life at Quins without DC and a summer of upheaval at Quins.

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0:47.2	Here we are, Sarah.
0:48.6	Prem preview, part two.
0:50.7	Big names come in again, as always.
0:53.6	And the season starts this week.
0:55.6	Lovely to be in your company, Christopher Ashton. Yeah, part two. So go back, look for part one, where you're going to find the likes of Newcastle DOR, Steve Diamond, talking all about that money he's got to spend.
1:07.1	There's also Henry Slade, Seb Atkinson, Tom Jordan. And of course, we also spoke to a Premiership reigning champion in Bass Ajoimo. Great listen from all of them. Who've we got in part too? Well, we're going to be speaking to quite a few, including Jeff Parling in a moment. But before we get to him, just quickly, Ashy, Thursday night rugby. We're going to be starting on a Thursday because it is the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday.
1:29.2	So there's no Prem rugby on that day. So we've got Thursday, Friday and Sunday. What do you think about a Thursday night start between Sel and Gloucester? Yeah, I think there's a lot of people that wondering if this is going to be something maybe for the future. I can't see it. didn't work in rugby league.
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