Anthony Watson: From Lions Tour to World Cup Final — And the Comeback That Nearly Didn’t Happen
In this short-form episode, British & Irish Lion and England star Anthony Watson joins us to share his top 3 career highlights—and the hard lessons that came in between.
He reflects on:
Winning the Grand Slam in 2016
Starting all three tests on the 2017 Lions Tour
Coming back from a double Achilles rupture to start in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final
What it means to “Keep the main thing the main thing”
He also shares hilarious off-field memories from Australia and the friendships that shaped his journey.
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