Former Wales and British Lions rugby player James Hook is teaming up once again with his
former coach at Ospreys Rugby and now renowned rugby broadcaster Sean Holley for a
series of unique podcasts taking their thoughts on Grass Roots rugby issues back into the
clubs.
The series will be recorded at the home of specially chosen clubs and will focus on the
burning issues that junior rugby clubs face in the modern game. Each podcast will be coupled
with interviews with characters from those clubs, celebrity guests and topical stories from
the professional game.
The podcast is to be launched via an initial Facebook Live piece to introduce the concept and
to glean feedback on the key discussion points and pivotal issues that are currently faced by
the general rugby public.
In a recent BBC Wales Sport Facebook Live James and Sean received over 45,000 views.
In staging the podcast recordings at the clubs, real life players, parents, volunteers, coaches,
administrators and supporters will generate a unique clubhouse atmosphere either post
training or post match.
‘Hook, Line and Holley’ is looking for a commercial partner to sponsor the initial series of 6
epidodes. This partner should have a specific Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) motive for
wanting to be involved in the venture, relevant to Grass Roots rugby and community focus.
The anticipated delivery of the series is monthly, moving to a fortnightly release, starting in
April 2018.
Addition Information
James Hook is currently in his second stint as a player at Ospreys Rugby following time at Perpignan
in France and Gloucester in England. He played 81 times for Wales scoring 352 points and was a
British & Irish Lion on the 2009 tour to South Africa. James regularly broadcasts on BBC Wales on
radio and television platforms.
Sean Holley coached at Ospreys Rugby between 2003-12 and Bristol Rugby between 2013-16
winning 6 major trophies. He also coached Wales in 2009. Sean is currently the resident rugby
analyst for BBC Wales Scrum V and is a regular pundit/commentator for BT Sport Rugby, s4c and
Radio Wales. He also currently hosts the Sony Academy Award winning radio show ‘Rugby Nation’ on
Nation Radio.