The Tragic Story of Dallaglio That Drove Him to Greatness | The Big Jim Show 

Jim, you have an amazing talent for getting people to open up and talk. We see a completely different side of players during these interviews.

It was brilliant for Lawrence to win the World Cup in 2003 so he could dedicate all the hard work he put into it to her memory. I remember the night of the tragedy as we’d driven home from Clapham to Hackney any had crossed over Southwark bridge at about 1:30 am that Morning. Obviously, I only realised on the Monday that I’d been so close to a terrible catastrophe and it put into perspective how cruel fate can be. Obviously, Lawrence was unknown at the time but I believe that his sister was a talented dancer, who was robbed of her life while still in her teens. Their boat was dragged under by the bigger dredger so they had little chance if they were in the wrong part of the boat. Heart breaking tragedy. R.I.P. to all the victims.

Had the honor of playing against Lawrence many years ago (1991 or 1992) in our club opening. He also helped one of our under 14's with some charity work. Top bloke.

Brutal honesty -just as he played the game. Gone up another notch in my estimation -which was already high (and being an Irishman I'll claim some of his heritage!)

Always loved Lawrence. The complete No 8. I never remember England loosing the ball when he went into a ruck or maul. I never related to his emotional nature at the time, but having just lost my son, I am with him full on. Always open, always honest. Thank you for everything over the years.

What a great interview. His autobiography and the pain in parts of it still comes to my mind at times.

Always liked Lawrence's passion as a player. Jim. great interview mate

Legend. As a Kiwi in NZ I loved watching Dallaglio play. Great interview.

Well done Lawrence .. great to hear about the drive ... well done Jim for not interrupting to get your voice in there .. rare and valued both!

A brilliantly told life story. Truly inspiring.

Thanks Jim. Your interviews do bring a real value to our game in a very tangible manner. Keep going!

This is a wonderfully intimate conversation with somebody who always seemed so quintessentially English, yet was obviously very emotional, and understandably so now in view of his family background and the tragic circumstances of his sister’s death. To us celts he was in many ways a pantomime villain, feared and respected in equal measure, admired also because he wore his heart on his sleeve. I’m sure he was probably bemused by how Munster fans for example would boo him vigorously (!) on the pitch but treat him like a long-lost cousin afterwards.

Met him through work few years ago . Good guy , top pro

Nice. Im a Wales fan, LD is my favourite ever England player, a real menace.

Excellent interview again. Great man, great player.

Great interview gents.. condolences to you Lawrence, never heard that story before 🙏🏽

I remember this in a very tangential manner - it was because around the same time the Head Boy at my school lost a family member in a tragic manner and went off the rails (understandably of course) for all of 48 hours and yet was promptly expelled by our school for his troubles, there was a keen sense of injustice and at the same time there were Ampleforth old boys going around saying that a similar thing had just happened with a sixth-former up at Ampleforth, Come the end of year Prize Giving when he should have been on stage our ex-Head Boys friends all called in a bomb threat on the occasion and everybody had to evacuate the place instead. I was just a youngster viewing events from the sidelines but Dallaglio mentioning this brings it back. As it happened in our small community there were people who lost family members in the Marchioness disaster as well. Terrible event visited upon those poor families and still resonating down the years.

Great interview, Jim 👏🏻

Loving this new format

Great interview section this. Had no idea about any of this

Great chat. Appreciated

As an Irishman, always feared and respected this fantastic player. Most rugby players admire the best players of other nations and don't go for this nonsense about England. That was an incredible team that won the World Cup and Lawrence was a dynamo.

Lawrence you definitely made your parents and sister very proud she was smiling down when you won the world cup

That brought a tear to my eyes.

Really amazing, thanks. Thanks

Two great men having an open chat.

Outstanding podcast big lol top man

His autobiography is outstanding

Great interviewers know when to shut up👍. Love to Lawrence. As an Irish man I always was shit scared when you lined up against us. Now I understand why that was.

brilliant, thanks

Sound guy ...used to talk to him when I was in Richmond 👌

One of the greats.

People just dont realise the energy required of a guy that size the work he used to get through in a match was awe inspiring the guy was awesome !!!!

Great player and a better man..x

You'd run through brick walls for him!!! Could do with some of that on a staurday starting for the 2's Bristol combination leagues. Real leadership

Top bloke.

Good stuff that 👍

I always imagined Lawrence when playing as a future England coach, however he chose an alternative future career.

What I imagine a classical centurion looked like. He played like one of Caesar’s best. He’d have made any national team. Glad he stayed true to his country of birth, however. I am of SA formative upbringing and Yorkshire/SA/German roots. I’m not grinding any axe. However, does anyone think it is getting out of hand when over 1/3 of a national team is made up of ex Saffers, Oceanians, etc? I believe Scotland started with 5 out of 15 Saffers. Not sure about the place of birth of the others. I think the qualification rules for national team rugby need looking at again. One of the Scotland subs also played for Oz at the last RWC. Either change the rules or change the concept of national teams - but that will be to the detriment of smaller / less wealthy nations. SA and Argentina may be the most national of national teams (the only real national teams). Imagine how good well financed Pacific Islander rugby could become.

Drove him the greatness? I think you might need to proofread the titles! Great interview tho

The English National Anthem has never been played at any Rugby Match, as you know.

It's not the English national anthem it's the British national anthem 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

cracking interview, as a scotsman I has a distinct dislike for the England team. the 97 lions video tapered that view, can't deny his talent but I still don't like the English (British) anthem

Why’s he saying lol after everything ?

Could of played with Ireland 🇮🇪 we defo would of took him. In fairness he was better of with England at that time he never wud of won what he wud of won with Ireland or defo Italy. Great pro

Why does Jim keep saying lol, or is he saying something else