Sam Larner sits down to chat with me about his book Attacking the Space: Inside Rugby's Tactical and Data Revolution.#

In it Sam explores the exciting innovations players and clubs are currently using to improve their gameplay. He analyses the metrics by which teams succeed and fail in their attempts to win metres, tries and matches, as well as why recent law changes are so important for rugby's development and what a data-driven future holds for the sport.

We also chat about how kicking is misunderstood, why wingers aren't on the wings anymore and why the most important metric to look at is 22/Redzone efficiency.

You can get Sams book today.

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In the annual F1 preview Paul Nicholson and Kieren Thomson from the 3Legs4Wheels podcast join me as we dive deep into:

• The Australian Grand Prix
• The new rule changes in F1 this year
• How those rules have created a new order of teams
• A rundown of those teams
• The key races to look out for this year

Don't be surprised either if Las Vegas ends up being the final race of the year.

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This week I chat with Des Ryan, author of Studs and Spikes: Denis Cussen – Ireland's Fastest Man, a comprehensive study of Cussen’s career, written with the support of Cussen’s nephew John Cussen and featuring many never seen photos and archival material. The book resurrects the life of this extraordinary athlete, Olympian, and medical

pioneer who achieved outstanding success on the sports field against the backdrop of World War I, the War of Independence and the Civil War.#

The book launches on February 14, 2026, which marks the centenary of one of the many highlights of Cussen’s career – he scored two tries at Lansdowne Road against England in the 1926 Five Nations. Featuring a foreword written by Bernard Jackman, the book offers fans, historians and sports enthusiasts a chance to discover and honour Cussen’s legacy.

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