Michel Roux Jr: Cooking for The Queen, Sir Alex Ferguson & Why I Love Rugby | Stick to Rugby EP 49

The latest episode of Stick to Rugby, brought to you by Defender, welcomes Michel Roux Jr to the panel alongside Scott Quinnell, Tom Shanklin, Phil Vickery and Katy Daley-McLean for a brilliant and wide-ranging conversation. 🍽️🏉

Michel opens up about growing up in one of the most famous families in food, the pressure of taking over Le Gavroche, and why he eventually made the life-changing decision to close the iconic restaurant and reclaim control of his time.

He reflects on the similarities between elite kitchens and elite rugby environments, from teamwork and discipline to pressure, leadership and doing your job for the people around you. Michel also shares stories from MasterChef, cooking for royalty, and the moments that made him most nervous behind the pass.

A lifelong rugby fan, Michel talks about his love for the game, his French and English loyalties, unforgettable matches at The Stoop, and why rugby culture resonates so deeply with him.

From food and family to sport, pressure and purpose, this is a fascinating, funny and thoughtful chat with one of Europe's most respected chefs.

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