The Northern Rugby Podcast - Episode 7 - Tom May

Darren & Pete chat with Newcastle Falcons Legend Tom May. 

Tom is the Falcons record appearance holder as well as their record try scorer, and also represented Northampton Saints and London Welsh in the Premiership, as well as a spell with Toulon in France.

We chat through how Tom ended up at the Falcons and the role he played in helping them to win trophies in 2001 & 2004, playing as part of a young generation of talent including Jonny Wilkinson & Jamie Noon, and his disappointment at not amassing more England caps. We also hear how close Tom was to heading to rugby league following his spell with the Falcons, before he decided to head for sunnier climes in France.

Following a move to Toulon, Tom talks to us about life in France, how demanding French fans can be, and the disappointment of losing the 2010 Challenge Cup final from a winning position against Cardiff. He also talks to us about his move back to England with Saints, Dylan Hartley’s red card in the 2013 Premiership final, and a controversial return to Kingston Park as a Saints player.

We also talk about Tom's last hurrah with London Welsh as he captained them back to the Premiership against the odds. We of course finish with the customary Ultimate XV, which is a belter as you'd expect. Good chat with a top bloke, come have a listen.