Episode 47 - Matt Page on his England Blind Cricket career

Episode 47 - Matt Page on his England Blind Cricket career

In this episode host Aaron Fowler, speaks to England Blind cricketer Matt Page. Matt talks about the sports he played growing up and how he first got involved in Blind Cricket. He discusses his time playing domestic Blind Cricket for Hampshire before going on to play for England for whom he has competed in Ashes Series and World Cups. Matt also talks about the recent Blind Cricket Ashes Series in Australia in which he was named B2 of the series. You can follow us on TikTok and Instagram @TheDisabilitySportsPodcast

Episode 46 - Hilary Devlin on playing Visually Impaired Rugby for Ireland

In this episode host Aaron Fowler speaks to Visually Impaired Rugby player Hilary Devlin. Hilary talks about how she got involved in the sport, playing for Ireland and her club Old Wesley RFC. She also talks about the highlight of her playing career so far and ambitions for the future. Hilary also talks about life with a visual impairment and her love of sailing.

Episode 45 - Ethan Hunt on his rugby journey, playing for England and losing his sight

In this episode host, Aaron Fowler, speaks to England Visually Impaired Rugby player Ethan Hunt. Ethan talks about ow he got in to rugby and the journey which led to him playing for Bristol Bear academy. He explains how he began losing his sight as a teenager and how he got involved with playing visually impaired rugby. Ethan also discusses his experiences playing for the England Visually Impaired Rugby Team and the upcoming International Visually Impaired Rugby Tournament on 23rd November.

Episode 44 - Sight loss and mental health

In this episode released on World Mental Health day, host Aaron Fowler speaks to his England Visually Impaired Rugby team mates Jack Pearce and Andre Fleet about sight loss and mental health. The trio discuss the negatives and positives of living with sight loss, the important role sport has played in their lives, how they look after their mental health and what advice they would give to someone who has recently been diagnosed with a visual impairment.

Episode 43 - Dan Bethell on his Badminton career and preparations for the Paris Paralympics

Host Aaron Fowler speaks with ParalympicsGB Badminton player Dan Bethell. Dan talks about how he got into Badminton, what he enjoys about the sport and winning a silver medal at the Paralympics in Tokyo in 2021. He talks about how preparations are going for the Games in Paris, planning a wedding for next year and his love of Bath Rugby Club.