A diary of one of the most controversial seasons in Rugby Union history, as the players compete for the first time as professionals. Wasps captain and England player Lawerence Dallaglio begins with pre-season training, the new Wasps and England line-ups and examines the influence of professionalism on the sport and what Rugby League players can bring to Union. Also included is a discussion of how England managed to secure the Triple Crown and the Lions Tour to South Africa.
Lorenzo Bruno Nero "Lawrence" Dallaglio, OBE (born 10 August 1972) is a retired English rugby union player and former captain of the English national team. He played as a flanker or number eight for London Wasps and never played for another club, having arrived at Sudbury as a teenager. He was capped in all three positions in the back row, and captained England until a drugs scandal forced his resignation from that role. He is a regular pundit on BT Sport rugby coverage.