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Rugby Union Weekly: Fin Smith, Louis Rees Zammit & more!

Ahead of the upcoming Premiership campaign, BBC Radio 5 Live presented a 72-minute episode featuring conversations with multiple key figures in the sport. Fly-half Fin Smith outlined his ambition for Northampton to solidify a legacy among the competition's all-time elite clubs, while discussions turned to Henry Pollock's high-profile contract situation.

The programme also featured insights from Finn Baxter on attending a match alongside the Princess of Wales, Jack van Poortvliet reflecting on his national deal and time in Rio, and Dafydd Jenkins describing demanding sand dune training sessions along the Devon coast.

Louis Rees-Zammit addressed the difficulties he encountered during the previous campaign following his return to rugby union, alongside conversations assessing his kicking abilities and whether he could mirror the long-range role performed by Elliot Daly. Additional topics included an encounter with the Queen, a mistaken-identity mix-up between Dylan Hartley and Sir Jackie Stewart, and recollections of exceptionally tough pre-season conditioning regimens.