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Fin Baxter: Harlequins, England, and Why Scrums Matter Most

Season 1 Episode 28 Published 7 hours ago
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In this episode of Rugby Legends, Arthur Dickins is joined by Harlequins and England loosehead prop Fin Baxter, one of the most exciting young front-row forwards in the English game.

Fin shares honest insight into life as a modern prop, from the brutal reality of scrummaging to the technical differences between loosehead and tighthead. He explains why the scrum is still the most important part of a prop’s job, how he prepares for opposition front rows, and why young props need to embrace the unglamorous work that makes the rest of the team look good.

The conversation also covers injury rehab, staying positive on the sidelines, making his Harlequins debut during Covid, learning from Adam Jones, facing the All Blacks in Dunedin, and what Test rugby feels like compared to club rugby. Fin also reflects on being signed by Harlequins at 13, dealing with setbacks, and why hard work only matters if you genuinely love what you are doing.

Whether you are a young prop, a forward learning the game, a coach, a parent, or simply a rugby fan who wants to understand what happens in the front row, this episode is packed with practical advice, honest stories, and brilliant insight from an England international.

In this episode:

  • Fin’s injury rehab and return-to-play process
  • Being signed by Harlequins at just 13
  • Making his Champions Cup debut at 18
  • Why he became a loosehead prop
  • The difference between loosehead and tighthead
  • How props prepare for scrums
  • Learning from Adam Jones
  • Why the scrum still matters most
  • Facing the All Blacks in Dunedin
  • The intensity of Test rugby
  • What young props must prioritise
  • Why front-row work deserves more credit
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